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Victoria Bicycle Model Number V 62 N Circa Mid 1950s
Made In Nurnberg Germany By Victoria Werke A.G.
$550.00 US
This is an amazing find!
While clearing out an estate in Germany, that we purchased in it's entirety,
we happened to check a rooftop storage room.
The locked door did not look like it had been opened in ages,
and when we peered inside we found a strange shape in
a waxed paper wrap.
What a surprise to find this, nearly mint condition Victoria bicycle.
We have not seen another one from this era - that was actually used -
in such fantastic condition!
Please click through the images above.
We believe that you will agree that this bike is
a truly amazing find!
Some of the features of note are:
When actuated the front brake pad plunges straight down to contact top
of the rubber tire; original bike bell by Victoria works very well; there is a nice spring loaded package carrier at the rear; note the very stylish VW sprocket design; plenty of spring in the seat made by Wittkop of Germany; includes original Carideng tires (700x45c / 28") with very little or no wear; has a Gloria lock with removable key; and especially note the removable blue "skirt protector" around the rear wheel; as well as all of the ornate badges and emblems!
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Victoria bicycle production began in 1886 and by 1902 also
added motorized bikes to their product line.
(This was at a time when Nurnberg had 130 bicycle/motorcycle manufacturers.)
The Victoria Werke company thrived until disrupted by the second world war
and ceased production in 1958.
Look at the advertising post card, above and to the left. I don't think that leggy gal needed the skirt protector on her Victoria!
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