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- The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 2023 - Motorcycles
- c.1936 Vincent HRD 'Cadwell Special' Series A Comet 499cc
c.1936 Vincent HRD 'Cadwell Special' Series A Comet 499cc
Lot Number: 555
c.1936 Vincent HRD 'Cadwell Special' Series A Comet 499cc
'Cadwell Special' race bike tribute.
- Sold for an undisclosed sum.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 12th November, 2023 at 10.00am GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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REG NUMBER
SXS 159
SUMMARY
'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 and running in
- UK-registered on a V5C and complete with VOC dating certificate
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 555
- 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.
CONTACTSEE IT IN ACTION
SEE IT IN ACTION
All motorcycles must be removed from the NEC between 9am and 2pm on Monday 13th November. Full payment must be received before any items are available to be released.
A member of the administration team will contact you to confirm your transport plans. If we do not hear back from you by 9am on Monday 13th we will arrange for our transport partner, Moving Motorcycles to collect the motorcycle on your behalf and take it to their storage facility in Northamptonshire for a fee of £120 plus VAT. Storage will be charged at £10 plus VAT per day thereafter.
Moving Motorcycles can assist with collection and delivery, please use the link below for a quote or call them on +44 (0) 1933 448 555.
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