Registration No: VVK 104
Frame No: RD12507
Engine No: F10AB/2/10607
CC: 998
MOT: Exempt
Vincent’s origins date back to 1924, when TT winner Howard R. Davies started producing motorcycles under his own name. In 1928 HRD was acquired by Phil Vincent who initially built bikes as Vincent HRD until 1949 and then Vincent thereafter. Initially producing bikes using proprietary engines in his own chassis, Vincent was always the innovator by the mid-30s he had developed his own 500cc single and 1000cc twin-cylinder designs that survived until the company's closure in 1955. Already advertising their existing 110 mph Rapide machine as "The world's fastest production motorcycle", in February 1948 the legendary Black Shadow was announced with a top speed of 125 mph. The big vee-twin was the fastest motorcycle in the world at the time. The Rapide and Black Shadow range have become some of the most desirable and iconic bikes of the era.
Originally ordered in 'naked' form from new, the first owner of this 1955 Vincent Series D only had it a short time from 1955-56, it then changed hands to a Mr Les Shaw who owned the Series D until 1994 some 38 years. Mr Shaw then traded it for another machine at Bennetts of Manchester in 1994. The current vendor to a shine to the Series D on display and purchased it thereafter. The current vendor states the mileage is genuine due to life in the navy and he was away at sea for many months and sometimes up to a year at a time. It was decided that the D needed to be restored and it was sent away for a complete restoration by a renowned Vincent restorer. Once the machine was completed it was delivered back to the current vendor to enjoy over again in his retirement. Sadly, the time has come to say goodbye to the Vincent as it is only being sold due to it being too heavy for the owner.
For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217
Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 15th Nov, 2023
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