LOT 637

Property of a deceased's estate 1954 Vincent 499cc Comet Registration no. HJN 17 Frame no. RC/1/11536/B Rear frame no. RC/1/11536/B Engine no. F5AB/2A/9636 Crankcase mating no. 33MM

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Lot 637

Property of a deceased's estate, 1954 Vincent 499cc Comet
Registration no. HJN 17 Frame no. RC/1/11536/B Rear frame no. RC/1/11536/B Engine no. F5AB/2A/9636 Crankcase mating no. 33MM

The Winter Sale - including The National Motorcycle Museum Reserve Collection - Bicester Heritage|12 December 2020, 10:00 GMT|Bicester, Bicester Heritage

Property of a deceased's estate
1954 Vincent 499cc Comet
Registration no. HJN 17
Frame no. RC/1/11536/B Rear frame no. RC/1/11536/B
Engine no. F5AB/2A/9636 Crankcase mating no. 33MM

Vincent's first single-cylinder model of the post-war era appeared in 1948. The newcomer was offered in two forms initially: Series-B Meteor and Series-C Comet, both of 500cc. Apart from its Burman gearbox and 'missing' cylinder, the Comet followed Series-C twin lines, featuring the newly introduced Girdraulic front fork and hydraulic dampers at front and rear, while the Meteor retained the old Brampton girders. The Meteor was soon dropped but the Comet continued in production until 1954, offering the same degree of refinement as its bigger brother, albeit with reduced performance. Even so, the Comet combined a 90mph potential with excellent fuel economy, and was the ideal touring mount for the discerning rider who placed civility of manners and quality of construction above outright performance. This matching-numbers Series-C Comet was completed in September 1952, despatched from the factory to Costin of Westcliff-on-Sea in March 1953 but not registered until March 1954. Purchased by the late owner in 1974, this example displays a total of 5,548 miles on the odometer, which is possibly the distance covered since restoration. A centre stand and black-painted rims are noteworthy features. Offered for re-commissioning, the machine comes with a copy V5, part V5C, and its original logbook listing only six private owners from new.

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