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- 1952 Vincent Series C Black Shadow 998cc
1952 Vincent Series C Black Shadow 998cc
Lot Number: 182
1952 Vincent Series C Black Shadow 998cc
'Der Kink', possibly one of the most usable and well known examples in the UK. Fitted with a front disc (supplied by Vincent Spares Company) and Craven panniers. Original brake drums included. Huge history file. A great example of this iconic machine.
- GUIDE PRICE: £50,000 - £60,000
+ buyer's premium of 15% plus VAT (18% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Sunday 16th February, 2025 at 11.15am GMT at Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL
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REG NUMBER
XML 653
SUMMARY
'Der Kink', possibly one of the most usable and well known examples in the UK. Fitted with a front disc (supplied by Vincent Spares Company) and Craven panniers. Original brake drums included. Huge history file. A great example of this iconic machine.
DESCRIPTION
- During the early 1950s, Vincent were at the top of their game and the Series C Black Shadow represented the pinnacle of British motorcycling
- Capable of 120mph, it was easily the fastest vehicle on the roads in post-war Britain
- Still an icon today and sought after by enthusiasts and collectors alike
- Presented in fully restored condition and in good running order
- Originally sold to Rab Cook in Scotland, who named the bike "Der Kink" after a newspaper cartoon, who featured the bike in the Motor Cycling magazine in 1954, copy included
- Owned by Vincent enthusiast, John Kinley, from 1962 to 2018 when it was bought by our vendor
- Was used by John as a daily rider and family transport and was raced by him with a sidecar
- Fitted with a front disc (supplied by Vincent Spares Company), touring bars and Craven panniers
- Original brake drums and handle bars included
- Known history going back to its first owner
- Massive history file including numerous invoices and receipts, original spare parts list, copy of the factory build sheets, letters from Rab Cook to John Kinley, original handbook, old letters, old MOT's, original 1958 RF60 log book, and other associated paperwork
- A known bike to the Vincent Owners Club who quote "The Upper Frame Member RC11159B and engine F10AB/1B/9259 with cc# E82E were both part of a 1952 Vincent Series C Black Shadow supplied to a dealer called Humphreys of London.
The factory records shows the bike was a special order for a Mr R.A.B. Cook, who was the editor of the VOC monthly magazine MPH at the time. It was he that christened the bike ‘Der Klink’ which means The King. The special order shows it had 21” front wheel, 20” rear wheel with a 48 tooth rear sprocket, a 150mph speedometer and racing brake plates fitted on the front wheel.
The third owner of the machine was the late John Kinley, who raced it in the 1970’s and continued to own it, until his death in 2020".
- Rear frame number appears to have been repaired/modified and is not easily readable
- UK-registered on a V5C
- Great example of this iconic machine
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 182
- Make
- VINCENT
- Model
- SERIES C BLACK SHADOW
- Registration Number
- XML 653
- Frame Number
- RC11159B
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- F10AB/1B/9259
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Mark.
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