Highlights
- Assembled pieces are all in excellent condition
- Supplied with a large assortment of parts
- One owner since 1963
The Appeal
First assembled in 1963 by the current owner, this Norton Vincent hybrid is a veteran of various races across the UK and abroad that clocked in an impressive 12.713 second quarter mile at Uden, Holland. The engine is a 998cc Series B Rapide and with a huge list of race ready components fitted by the owner who has had the bike since 1963 it’s a serious machine.
The vendor stripped the bike some fifty years ago and it is supplied with an extensive range of parts and spares. The bike will need reassembling, along with some new parts and mechanical work, however once complete it will make for a beautiful, and formidable classic race ready bike.
The History and Paperwork
- V5 Present
- One registered keeper
- Bike and spares will need a suitable van to collect
The V5C was obtained after inspection of the re-stamped frame number. The original number was drilled during the installation of the original unit Vincent motor.
The Interior
- Handlebars present as new
- Tickle alloy top yoke and clip on bars are provided with the bike
- Five inch speedo and Smiths rev-counter provided with the bike
- Currently fitted seat would benefit from re-covering
- Yokes present beautifully with bright chrome
The Exterior
- Featherbed frame is painted black and looks superb
- Chrome forks present excellently
- Many gold anodised pieces combined with extensively re-chromed brightwork makes this bike look fantastic
- Both wheels are in excellent condition
- All of the currently fitted pieces are present superbly
The Mechanics
- The vendor informs us that the bike is of the specification in the following points
- 998cc Series B Rapide engine
- Dominator type N gearbox with close ratio gears
- Crankcase overhauled by Maughan
- Mainbearing housings have been line bored and sleeved
- New bearings, oil pump, timing spindles and cylinder studs
- Balanced and polished Russel flywheels attached to a Comet sprocket
- Front exhaust cam follower spindle replaced with a 3/8 BSF screw which tightens onto the shoulder at the bottom of a tapped hole in the crankcase body - a helicoil may be needed as the thread is eroded
- The rear cylinder head is very slightly lowered due to grinding off a rust spot on the liner
- The cylinders have new liners that have been bored and honed
- Lowered rear cylinder head
- Bike is supplied with new 9:1 pistons
- Twin plug heads that have been gas flowed to 32mm
- 32mm concentric carbs with two ring needles and polished inlet stubs
- Frame has been converted to oil in the frame design
- Hydraulic steering damper
- Manx spindle conversion on the swingarm
- Hagon rear suspension
- TLS front brake with spare shoes and racing linings
- Anodised gold Vincent rear hub with stainless steel flanges
- Morad rims with stainless spokes front and back
- Avon sticky tyres in excellent condition
- Square sprint style tank provided with the bike
- Four boxes of parts are included with the bike
- Custom crankcase shipping box is included should you wish to send the engine off for work
- Standard road wheels with Borrani rims are supplied with the bike
- Magnetic oil filter supplied with the bike
- Engine chain line is ⅜ of an inch outside the clutch line despite the wheels aligning - cause is unknown and will require attention
- Need new camshafts, followers and tappets
- Original valve seats
Summary
As can be seen from the impressive list of race spec components above this Norvin is a serious machine and hitting the finish line of the Brighton Speed Trials at 120mph it’s one that will deliver. But it offers more than impressive performance; with extensive re-chroming and anodisation carried out by the current owner who originally assembled the bike in 1963, it looks fantastic even only partly assembled.
A fantastic project for anyone looking for a race spec classic this Norton-Vincent is not to be missed.
Note: As the engine is not watertight the vendor recommends to be picked up by a van/trailer
A fantastic project for anyone looking for a race spec classic this Norton-Vincent is not to be missed.
Note: As the engine is not watertight the vendor recommends to be picked up by a van/trailer
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