Vincent Motorcycle Serial Numbers
1b 900 was a factory built racer but as there was no plan to market such.
Vincent motorcycle serial numbers. The list of different motorcycle vincent motorcycle models below will allow you to see all vincent motorcycle models available. 0 5 was used for the mopeds of 50cc in conjunction with letter t l2 is the crankcase material. Matching numbers early motorcycles generally had the same number for the engine and frame often referred to as matching. Vincent motorcycles the book.
Black shadow serial number f10ab 1b 900 was a specially prepared model sold to american john edgar for the purpose of challenging the american land speed record for motorcycles. L1 is either f as 4 stroke or t as 2 stroke 1 is the displacement in 100cc increment. Production grew from 1936 with the most famous models being. There are experts in the voc on casting changes throughout production casting marks and types of dies used to stamp numbers.
Use the cyclepedia motorcycle vin decoder to decode you atv motorcycle or scooter vin vehicle identification number for free. The goal was to take the ama national class a flying mile record then held by joe petrali and his modified harley davidson and which stood at 136 183 mph 219 165 km h. The motorcycle models are listed in alphabetical order. Page under construction please e mail corrections and additions thanks.
For example a motorcycle with a year model stated as 10 1982 on the vin vehicle identification number decal will actually be a 1983 model. There are many cast stamped and documented numbers and sequences unique to each vincent. L1 1 l2 l3 slash 2 l4 slash 4 e g. 10 meaning 1000cc 5 meaning 500cc.
We re short about 9. And the voc maintains extensive current vincent ownership and factory records for positive authentication. Vincent technical sections serial numbers production photo gallery of models brakes engine overhaul vincent engines wheels fenders instruments transmission clutch magneto tank seat suspension tools norvin electrics carburetors misc links vincent parts services suppliers polishing cleaning shipping vincents electric starter paint transfers grey flash motorcycles. The vincent vin identification.
For more information about a specific motorcycle you may be researching simply choose the model name then proceed to the details page. Why changing serial numbers or model identification does not succeed on a vincent. Vincent motorcycles was a british manufacturer of motorcycles from 1928 to 1955. A stands for aluminum alloy m for.
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. Provide us with your vin and we ll give you with the world manufacturer identifier vehicle descriptor section vds vehicle identifier section vis check digit model year plant code manufacturer identifier and sequential number of production. The engine number obey to the following sequence. Vincents have a major advantage over all other motorcycles namely.