Vincent Black Shadow Motorcycle Value
The 2 condition value for a 250 gt lusso is 1 750 000 with 2018 auction sales ranging from 1 48 million 1 7 million.
Vincent black shadow motorcycle value. Due to heavy losses the company went defunct in 1959. Motorcycles produced by vincent h r d at their factory in stevenage hertfordshire england were renowned for their design innovation engineering excellence and high performance already advertising their existing 110 mph rapide machine as the world s fastest production motorcycle in february 1948 the distinctive vincent black shadow was announced with a top speed of 125 mph. The stevenage manufacturer stopped building motorcycles in 1955 due to insurmountable financial woes and turned to general engineering instead but the black shadow s reputation has assured the company s and especially the black shadow s place among the all time greats. 1953 vincent black shadow concourse condition restoration by dick busby and haig altounian the need for speed.
Nothing exemplifies the legend of classic motorcycles more than the vincent black shadow. Vincent primarily made munitions but vincent engines were trialled in boats and portable pumps during the war and the end of hostilities saw vincent ready to return to motorcycle production. With the vincent black lightning considered the ferrari gto of motorcycles that puts the black shadow comparable to the ferrari 250 gt lusso the more civilized road going sister to the gto. Vincent developed a highly efficient opposed piston two stroke engine for.
1951 vincent black shadow 1951 this is a 1951 vincent black shadow rolling chassis. Average 2 condition excellent value. A side by side look at a legend and. When it was new the black shadow was the bike of dreams and although production ended more than 50 years ago it remains so for many enthusiasts.
1951 vincent prices values and specs select any 1951 vincent model. Ian falloon of motorcycle trader mag explores what lies behind the legend. In 1937 phil irving went to work for velocette but returned to vincent motorcycles in 1943. As such the vincent black shadow is highly collectible and has been for some time so finding any example for sale is significant.
The affordable price and excellent reliability that honda was quickly becoming known for was cemented with the dream and in the 60s it became a youth favorite. The name was changed to vincent engineers. Built in three different series over the course of its life the line continued until 1955 after which. Rare one of one black shadow variant in chinese red 1951 vincent white shadow 2789 63 the ex george brough london edinburgh trial 1939 brough superior 990cc ss100 2735 30.
Find or sell motorcycles scooters in usa. The worlds greatest motorcycle of all time. The 1948 vincent black shadow was at the time the world s fastest production motorcycle. Founded in 1928 vincent motorcycles was a british motorcycle manufacturing company primarily known for their 1948 black shadow motorcycle which was the world s fastest production bike.
The rear swing arm and frame are matching however the engine is not. Vintage as you use this price guide for vincent motor cycles please keep in mind that the values indicated are based on the limited pricing data. 6000 the ca77 was the touring version of the cb cl77 and it featured styling that was distinctive from any other motorcycles on the road. It still makes the hairs stand up on the backs of a lot of aging necks.
Any sportbike chopper touring minibike scooter as well as vincent black shadow moto parts. Vincent black shadow a generation of motorcyclists was awestruck by the performance of the big vinnie. Rear swing arm and frame number are rc7853b.