Re: [CR]Was Viking Cycles now Harry Quinn

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From: <OROBOYZ@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 11:40:19 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]Was Viking Cycles now Harry Quinn
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


Re: Harry Quinn...

I have in my possession a home-movie style video tape taken by an individual visiting Harry Quinn's workshop sometime in the late 1980s/early 90s..

The shop appears to be in a rural setting a wind and rain swept remote area (rather than in the city etc) The small building housed three workman, one Harry himself, his son and another helper. Harry looks to be in his late 70s or 80s. His son (3rd generation builder of marque) in his 30s or 40s.. They have one jig and one "Ouji board" frame design table. Obviously frames are being made one at a time, no production techniques at all.

I heard from various sources that shortly after this tape was filmed, Harry retired and his son continued. But that didn't last long and the brand disappeared. Sorry, no time line is known by me as to actual demise of the marque.

Dale Brown
Greensboro, NC