Vincent Motorcycle Most Expensive
The business was established by philip vincent who bought an existing manufacturing name hrd initially renaming it as vincent hrd producing his own motorcycles as hrd did previously with engines purchased as complete assemblies from other companies from 1934 two new engines were developed as single cylinder in 500 cc and v twin 1 000 cc capacities.
Vincent motorcycle most expensive. This is the 1915 cyclone board track racer one of only twelve models thought to exist and when it went to auction at the mecum auctions in las vegas it was expected to break the million dollar marker. To give scale and context to expensive this 1951 vincent series c black shadow at gooding and company s upcoming scottsdale auction has an estimate of 90 000 120 000. Production grew from 1936 with the most famous models being. Vincent motorcycles was a british manufacturer of motorcycles from 1928 to 1955.
Speedisexpensive brings to the screen one of the most dramatic stories in automotive history the rise and the fall of the vincent motorcycle. Designed for the classy riders and believers of the phrase old is gold. Vincent motorcycles are known for being cool fast and very expensive. This 1949 vincent black lightning supercharged was specifically built to attempt the world land speed record by reg dearden and is considered as the holy grail of post war motorcycles.
March 2015 was a very important time for vintage motorcycles because all kinds of records were being broken and back then we thought that we were looking at the most expensive vintage motorcycle of all time but then 2018 happened. These eleven motorcycles have racked in a total of 5 978 798 which makes for one expensive garage if owned by one person of course. 1951 vincent black lightning is most expensive motorcycle ever sold 1951 vincent black lightning is most expensive motorcycle ever sold a rare 1951 vincent black lightning hit 141 mph to break a land speed record and is one of the most coveted motorcycles of all time. This is the former most expensive sadly.
Flying eagle is one of the oldest and yet one of the most expensive bikes from the royal eagle company. The vincent was the highlight of bonhams annual star studded las vegas motorcycle auction which took place on thursday january 25 th at the rio all suite hotel and casino. Collectors have begun referring to the model as the ferrari gto of two wheels in recent years as the prices have begun shooting skyward the most expensive motorcycle ever sold at auction was a vincent black lighting ridden by jack ehret to a new australian land speed record it fetched almost 1 million at auction. Well the price certainly makes it gold.
The gem of the collection is a 1938 vincent hrd series a twin coined by many as the rarest and most collectible motorcycle in the world. Although it is a little less than a hundred years old the bike is still good to hit the road.