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Motorcycles Unlimited / ClassicBike Emporium

Motorcycles Unlimited / ClassicBike Emporium

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1955 Vincent Black Prince Rare Genuine Ex 'Roy Cross' Bike. For Sale

  • 13,017 Miles
  • 1955
  • Dealer
  • GB
    United Kingdom

Description

WORLDWIDE DELIVERY CAN EASILY BE ARRANGED WITH SHIPPIO. COM
We can assist in the transportation from start to finish on your behalf.
We have moved hundreds of bikes to Worldwide destinations

A VINCENT BLACK SHADOW IN DISGUISE : ) : )

THE MOST PERFECT PRINCE:

YOU ARE LOOKING AT HISTORY

Price: £59, 989
Advert created 15th May 2024

VINCENT BLACK PRINCE / ONE OF ONLY 100 EVER MADE.

A VERY RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE VINCENT MOTORCYCLES ON THIS PLANET

Multiple Show Winner
Ex 'Roy Ernest Cross' owned Vincent Black Prince Motorcycle: The Vincent motorcycle 'King Guru' himself

1955 Vincent Black Prince ( Genuine ) Not a copy
With Both Original Old Buff Logbooks + latest DVLA V5c
Original registration number: CJM 400

Registration number: CJM 400
Date of first registration: 18. 06. 1955
Date of first registration in the UK: 18. 06. 1955
Make: Vincent
Model: Black Prince
Year: 1955
Cubic Capacity (cc) 998 CC
Type of fuel: PETROL
Wheelplan: 2-WHEEL
Upper Frame Member / Vin/ Chassis/ Frame No. R D 1 2 7 4 9 / B / F
Rear frame Member No. R D 1 2 7 4 9 / B / F
Engine number. F 1 0 A B / 2 B / 1 0 8 4 9
= 1900 Apart ( 100% Correct as from the Vincent factory
Colour: BLACK
Starting method: Kickstart & Electric start

KEEPERS / OWNERS.
Keeper from new: Mr Frank Walker, In Kendal: 18. 08. 1955

Followed by:

Mr Frank Adams, In Linthorpe , Middlesbrough: 10. 07. 1959

Mr George Patrick Shorter, In Newcastle Upon Tyne: 20. 05. 1963

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Mr Roy Ernest Cross: Purchased on the Vincent on 13th June 1964 and then registered
in his name on the 7th December 1964 for use on the Queens Highways

L@@K at picture No. 9 and you will see the sales receipt with two Queen Elizabeth
revenue stamps for the official sale to Roy Ernest Cross in 1964 which reads:

13th June 1964
Received from R. E. Cross cheque to the value of £145. 00 in full payment for the
Vincent Motor Cycle. Registration No. CMJ 400
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The 'LAST KEEPER' was a: Mr Kerry D: 07. 09. 2021
A true gentleman with great knowledge of the Vincent motorcycle World.

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A very beautiful Vincent Black Prince / Original Upper frame member number / Rear frame member number and original original engine number / with original registration number CJM 400.

The bike has its first buff logbook / Second buff logbook and everyone since, also has lots and lots of documentation from the past with various of photographs.

This Vincent Black Prince is easy to start and is the more comfortable Vincent in the whole series. It has the latest AVO coil over damper fitted which also lowers the bike but has more reserve travel and adjustment than the standard component damper spring.

For those of you who know, the centre stand is very easy to use, even a child could operate it. Everything works and it starts very easily on the superb electric start conversion or just by kickstart first or second kick.

Full box file of original ownership registration documents including receipts various related documents and photos from the past to the present.

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THIS 1955 VINCENT BLACK PRINCE IS ALSO ADVERTISED ON EBAY UK
Where there is a 10 minute YouTube video at the very bottom of the EBay advertisement, just click the picture with the RED square to WATCH.
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A full and comprehensive history maintenance 8 part log sheet ( HISTORY FILE ) for Vin/ Chassis/ Frame number RD12749 and Engine number F10AB/ 2A/ 10849 of the Vincent Black Prince with registration number CJM 400
for the new owner to read.

+ the all important latest Vincent H. R. D. Owners Club Official Machine Dating Certificate with its own unique reference number / and Dated 31. 05. 2020 from Simon / the clubs official Machine Registrar.

Modifications to make life more pleasant:
1 . Front brake conversion to discs with four piston brake calipers.
2 . Francois GROSSET Electric start conversion + ( Bike still has the kickstart fitted if you like to kickstart )
3 . Wider handle bars with slightly larger ( Coned ears )
4 . Alton 12 volt dynamo
5 . Indicators
6 . Other than the above the bike is completely original and unmolested
7 . Easy to convert back if you do not like the above modifications

Great investment opportunity.

L@@K at the 4th picture of a similar Vincent Black Prince which was sold as a rusty wreck in bits / parts for £91k by Bonham Auctioneers in the year 2014
( Picture cut out article from the 'Daily Express Newspaper' ( Dated Friday June 20 2014 )

Our particular Black Prince 998 CC is not a rusty wreck, our Black Prince is in lovely ready to ride or just to show ( WOW )
Supplied with beautiful hand painted front and rear number plates in the old school way.

Bring your crash helmet / gloves and a cheque book or a form of payment and you can ride away today : )
SERIOUS ENQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE.

WORLDWIDE SHIPPING, PLEASE JUST ASK
Example / Australia £1600 approximately.

Part exchange possible, Delivery can easily be arrange, Viewing by appointment.

VINCENT BLACK PRINCE:
Price: £59, 989

Call the shop / Showroom on 0 2 0 8 9 9 7 2 4 2 1 between 10. 30 and 6 or try my 24/ 7 anytime mobile on 07973 11 12 13 and ask for Frank.

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CLASSIC BIKES ALSO WANTED, POLITE DISCREET SERVICE, CLASSIC BIKES ALSO WANTED.
We are interested in any classic bikes from 'Concours to Unfinished or Barn find projects' you have
for sale! Send photos and information to our email
using the button below or the email below or just Call 0 7 9 7 3 1 1 1 2 1 3 and ask for Frank.
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Email Enquiries: ( As Below )
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TRANSPORTATION & SHIPPING
We can easily arrange transportation to Japan / Australia / almost anywhere Worldwide.

RGC Motorcycle Movements based in Eastwood Notts and run by our very good friend Gary C for all UK mainland deliveries,
Call 0 7 8 1 4 2 1 8 1 1 8 the very best UK motorcycle mover who can be trusted.

Chas Mortimer Transportation at for all of Europe.

Or Shippio. com
for the rest of the World.

Motorcycles Unlimited
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24 Medway Parade
Greenford
Middlesex
West London
UB6 8HR
We are two miles away from the famous Ace Cafe Rockers bar in West London.

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Advert Details

Advert type:
For Sale
Category:
Motorcycles
Region:
Middlesex
Reference number:
C1726236
Listed on:
30/10/2024
Make:
Vincent
Year:
1955
Seller type:
Dealer

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