Description
This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Shuttleworth Spring Motorcycle Sale 2024 on Sunday the 7th of April, Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP .
Post-war Vincents bristled with innovative features and were finished to a remarkably high standard, resulting in a showroom price that was virtually double that of its contemporaries, however it was the fabulous performance on offer from the powerful 998cc V-Twin that became legendary and is still talked about with reverence today
With a top speed of over 100mph, the Vincent V-twin was the fastest vehicle on the road in period
1949 was the changeover year from HRD to Vincent and the phasing out of Brampton girder forks
This correct numbers, albeit frame number appears to be a non factory stamping, Series B HRD Vincent is fitted with 'Girdraulic' front forks and engine cases are still HRD
Exported from new to Brazil and then imported back in the early 1990s
Older restoration and same family ownership since 2008
Running approximately 15 years ago, recommission started in 2021 with new pistons, rings, etc but work stopped during COVID
Will require completion of recommission or restoring before road use
Engine turns with compression and fitted with a 5" Black Shadow speedo
Large history file containing, workshop manual, photos of its pre-2008 restoration, old MOTs, decals, old tax discs, old VOC dating letter from 1994, VOC correspondence, copies of original factory order form, old receipts and other related paperwork
Small selection of spares also included along with two Vincent books
UK-registered with a current V5C
