Ebay bargain?
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This, I think.
1951 Vincent Rapide | eBay
I also have the bikes original record book from the 1960's and its original owners manual, see photos. I did fill up the cylinders and bike with oils. There are nicks, rust, pits, scratches, and blemishes, see all detailed 61 photos below.
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That's it L.A.B. Thanks for the help.This, I think.
1951 Vincent Rapide | eBay
I also have the bikes original record book from the 1960's and its original owners manual, see photos. I did fill up the cylinders and bike with oils. There are nicks, rust, pits, scratches, and blemishes, see all detailed 61 photos below.www.ebay.com
Yes!
One photo looking down the rear carb looked like the slide may have corrode-welded itself to the body; it takes water to do that--and salt? For the obvious amount of time the engine was untouched, the internals could have been encased in a massive ball of iron oxide. Headstock numbers looked a bit strange. According to J Bickerstaff's "Original Vincent" The works frame numbers stopped at 13034; the frame# is quoted to be in the 19000's...?
However, I liked the patina as well.
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Fast Eddie
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When I bought my Vincent basket case in 2000 everyone I asked said I’d probably paid too much for it.
When I asked where I could find a cheaper one, the answer was invariably “you’ll be lucky, they hardly ever come up for sale”
Errr Duh !!
On an open auction site, provided there was no lying or miss selling, the bike has achieved its market value, by definition.
When I asked where I could find a cheaper one, the answer was invariably “you’ll be lucky, they hardly ever come up for sale”
Errr Duh !!
On an open auction site, provided there was no lying or miss selling, the bike has achieved its market value, by definition.
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jerrykap
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Please get in touch with me. I believe I have a lead on good running red Rapide with a big Sid history.