LOT 456

Property of the late Alan Windsor 1952 Vincent 998cc Series-C Rapide Registration no. 373 YUA Frame no. RC10197/C Rear frame no. RC10197/C Engine no. F10AB/1/8932 (see text) Crankcase mating no. II46 (see text)

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Lot 456

Property of the late Alan Windsor, 1952 Vincent 998cc Series-C Rapide
Registration no. 373 YUA Frame no. RC10197/C Rear frame no. RC10197/C Engine no. F10AB/1/8932 (see text) Crankcase mating no. II46 (see text)

The Spring Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|23 April 2022, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

Property of the late Alan Windsor
1952 Vincent 998cc Series-C Rapide
Registration no. 373 YUA
Frame no. RC10197/C Rear frame no. RC10197/C
Engine no. F10AB/1/8932 (see text) Crankcase mating no. II46 (see text)

Ever since the Series-A Rapide's arrival in 1937, the Vincent v-twin has been synonymous with design innovation and engineering excellence. But above all else it was the v-twin's stupendous performance that captivated motorcyclists. With a top speed approaching 120mph, and bettering it in the Black Shadow's case, the Vincent v-twin was the fastest road vehicle of its day.

Factory records held by the Vincent Owners' Club show that this machine's upper/lower frame numbers correspond to those of a Rapide manufactured in January 1952. However, it should be noted that the engine number appears to have been re-stamped and that the crankcases with the mating number 'II46' are wrong for engine number '8932', which in any case left the factory with frame 'RC/10832/C'. The machine was last taxed in 2011 but we are advised that it was re-commissioned and ridden a couple of years ago, performing well at that time, and should require relatively little further re-commissioning before returning to the road. Notable features include a Smiths 150mph speedometer and a Tread Down centre stand. The machine is offered with a file of history to include an old-style logbook; sundry bills; assorted correspondence; a quantity of MoTs; old/current V5/V5C documents; a workshop manual; and an original Vincent Rider's Handbook.
Offered without key

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