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- c.1936 Vincent HRD Series A Comet 'Cadwell Special' Tribute 499cc
c.1936 Vincent HRD Series A Comet 'Cadwell Special' Tribute 499cc
Lot Number: 549
c.1936 Vincent HRD Series A Comet 'Cadwell Special' Tribute 499cc
The George Brown 'Cadwell Special' race bike tribute.
- NOT SOLD
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 30th July, 2023 at 11.00am BST at Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP
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REG NUMBER
SXS 159
SUMMARY
The George Brown 'Cadwell Special' race bike tribute.
DESCRIPTION
- The Philip Irving-designed HRD 500cc Comet utilised a single-cylinder OHV engine and was introduced in the mid-1930s
- The Series A Comet was capable of 90mph which, in 1936, was quite remarkable
- Post-WWII factory works rider, George Brown, built a 500cc Comet race bike from spare parts from the Stevenage factory using a Series A Comet frame and a Series B Comet engine top-end
- Famously raced to numerous wins at Cadwell Park and other British circuits
- This homage has been built from scratch using the bottom end of a Series A engine and a Series C top end
- Most of the work has been completed either by Conways or Maughans and features a TT racing carburettor and TT clutch
- Built for racing/parades with larger TT stainless fuel and oil tanks
- May require some recommissioning before road use
- UK-registered on a V5C and complete with VOC dating certificate
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 549
- Make
- VINCENT HRD
- Model
- SERIES A COMET
- Registration Number
- SXS 159
- Frame Number
- D1120
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- C808
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Mark.
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