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
1951 Vincent Series C Comet
All correct numbers
Estimate
£9, 000 - £11, 000
Registration No: MAL 190
Frame No: RC/ 1/ 7723
MOT: Exempt
A matching numbers Vincent Comet from a private collection
Previous very long term ownership
A concours winner in its day
A current V5C is on file
The Vincent story began with Phil Vincent's purchase of the ailing HRD company 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 company's closure in 1955. The big V-twin was the fastest motorcycle in the world at the time and with some astute marketing, Vincent became 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 1951 Vincent Comet is a matching numbers machine and was owned by the previous owner from 1976 (receipt on file). During his ownership, the Vincent was used for many years on Vintage Club runs, events, and the odd trip to the Isle of Man, winning at several concours events in the process. The previous owner then sold the Vincent Comet in 2019, at which point the machine entered current ownership. It has formed part of a collection of machines and was started several times a year until the last couple of years, and now requiring some re-commissioning before use by a new owner. Documentation includes a current V5C, the 1976 purchase receipt, together with a rider's handbook.
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Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
