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- 1948 Vincent HRD 'Series B' Rapide 998cc
1948 Vincent HRD 'Series B' Rapide 998cc
Lot Number: 524
1948 Vincent HRD 'Series B' Rapide 998cc
VOC Spares Co Ltd restored 'Series B' Rapide.
- Sold for: £24,150
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 10th November, 2024 at 11.00am GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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REG NUMBER
MXS 164
SUMMARY
VOC Spares Co Ltd restored 'Series B' Rapide.
DESCRIPTION
- Post-war Vincents bristled with innovative features and were finished to a remarkably high standard, resulting in a showroom price that was virtually double that of its contemporaries, however it was the fabulous performance on offer from the powerful 998cc V-Twin that became legendary and is still talked about with reverence today
- With a top speed of over 100mph, the Vincent V-twin was the fastest vehicle on the road in period
- 1949 was the changeover year from HRD to Vincent and the phasing out of Brampton girder forks
- This, Series B Rapide, is presented is very good overall condition and in good running order
- According to the Vincent HRD factory records, the bike was dispatched on 6th December to Cimic, Buenos Aires in Argentina
- 40 years later it was repatriated via Germany back to the UK in 1990
- No rear frame number visible and fitted with a 1949 Series B Rapide engine
- Restored at the time but never used and then passed between three Vincent enthusiast owners before being purchased by our vendor in 2019
- Subject then to a comprehensive restoration between 2019 and 2022 by the VOC Spares Co Ltd and marque-specialist Ben Kingham
- Fitted with period-correct 5" speedo and Brampton forks
- Our vendor has enjoyed over 4,000 miles riding since the restoration
- Complete with very comprehensive history file containing VOC Dating Certificate, copy works order form, numerous receipts and restoration photos
- UK-registered on a current V5C
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 524
- Make
- VINCENT HRD
- Model
- SERIES B RAPIDE
- Registration Number
- MXS 164
- Frame Number
- R3227
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- F10AB/1/1570
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Mark.
CONTACTPayment is due by 5pm on Monday 26th August.
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