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I bought this pattern in the 70s and was SO happy to cover the existing ugly floor! Looking forward to seeing your update!
This looks like an old Armstrong vinyl flooring which, when new, was one of the more expensive vinyls you could buy. The very thought that, even after 30-40 years, you could do better by putting any kind of peel and stick junk over it and be happy with the results, is just ridiculous. Flooring is a very specialized trade and I would only recommend getting professional help in replacing it. Otherwise throw down a nice big rug.
couple of thoughts. The first is that you probably need to be sure there in no asbestos in it. If there is asbestos then no scrapping sanding etc. You can cover it up but nothing to get dust into the atmosphere. The second thought is, have you tried seeing if you could lighten it? There may be 40 years of dirty mop water down there a good cleaning might make the colours more palatable.
Vinyl Planking. Looks like wood flooring but is made out of a rubber composite. Can be cut with scissors to size. Cannot be damaged. About 1/2" thick. They will give you a sample. Take it home and try to scratch, cut, chop it up.
Lightly sand the floor and clean the floor thoroughly. Use a primer like kilz or zinnser. Then paint to match your decor with a good floor or deck paint. Your floor has an embossed pattern and it will come through the paint so you already have a pattern . Finally, put a good polyurethane coating on it in a satin finish. Make sure you allow it to dry completely between coats before you move appliances or furniture back onto it. This should last for years depending on the useage and care.