Vincent Motorcycle Record Price
1951 vincent black lightning sets record at motorcycle auction las vegas the nearly 1 million u s sale of a rare vincent black lightning has set a record for the highest price ever paid for a.
Vincent motorcycle record price. 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. It might not look very special but this classic vincent has just become the world s most valuable motorcycle by setting a new world record price of almost 1million when it sold at auction in the us this week. Owners of holy grail objects don t give them up easily if. The nearly 1 million sale of a rare vincent black lightning has set a new record for the highest price ever paid for a single motorcycle at a public auction.
In january 2018 bonhams sold a 1951 vincent black lightning for 929 000 and set a new world record for any motorcycle at auction. This vincent black shadow motorbike which once set a world speed record has sold for 113 500 at auction the vintage bike got its name from the fact the entire vehicle was painted black the. Vincent hrd began motorcycle production in 1928 and were well established after world war ii when they launched the 1 000 cc 61 cu in black lightning. 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 motorcycles was a british manufacturer of motorcycles from 1928 to 1955. Vincent motorcycles are known for being cool fast and very expensive. Available to order a standard black lightning was supplied in racing trim with magnesium alloy components special racing tyres on alloy rims rear set foot controls a solo seat and aluminium mudguards. Production grew from 1936 with the most famous models being.