Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 25th March from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 26th March from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1950 Vincent Comet
Series C 500 single
Estimate
£5, 500 - £6, 500
Registration No: JBY 378
Frame No: RC17003
MOT: Exempt
Series C Comet restored to a good standard
Fitted with an easy to use centre stand
Supplied with a current V5C
The Vincent story began with Phil Vincents purchase of the HRD name in 1928, initially producing bikes using proprietary engines in his own chassis. Always the innovator by the mid-30s he had developed his own 500cc single and 1000cc twin-cylinder designs that survived until the companies closure in 1955. The big vee twin was the fastest motorcycle in the world at the time and with some astute marketing Vincent become the brand everyone aspired to own. The Comet, Rapide and Black Shadow range have become some of the most desirable and iconic bikes of the era.
This authentically presented Sereis C Comet has been part of an enthusiast private collection for the last 8 years. Ridden by him last summer, it will need the normal checks before use but will be a good mount for days out on vintage runs and rallies. Restored in the past to a good standard keeping a nice degree of originality, it is fitted with an easier to use centrally placed stand that makes all the difference, the correct Smiths 120MPH speedo and a matching period Smiths clock. This very nice example of Vincents 500 single comes supplied with a current V5C.
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Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
