LOT 422

From the estate of the late David Atkinson 1952 Vincent 498cc Series-C Comet Registration no. NGK 489 Frame no. RC/1/11157 Rear frame no. RC/1/11157 Engine no. F5AB/2A/9257 (see text) Crankcase mating no. 50P/50P (see text)

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Lot 422

From the estate of the late David Atkinson, 1952 Vincent 498cc Series-C Comet
Registration no. NGK 489 Frame no. RC/1/11157 Rear frame no. RC/1/11157 Engine no. F5AB/2A/9257 (see text) Crankcase mating no. 50P/50P (see text)

The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|16 October 2022, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

From the estate of the late David Atkinson
1952 Vincent 498cc Series-C Comet
Registration no. NGK 489
Frame no. RC/1/11157 Rear frame no. RC/1/11157
Engine no. F5AB/2A/9257 (see text) Crankcase mating no. 50P/50P (see text)

On file is an undated sales receipt for £2,275 when this Vincent was sold to Mr R Bolton of 27 Gordon Road, Chelmsford, Essex. A hand-written history on file states that Roger Bolton, a member of the Vincent Owners' Club, purchased this Comet in 1988. He used the machine every year up to 2008, attending events such as the Festival of 1000 Bikes, Coupes Moto Légende, Isle of Man TT, European Classic Show at Chatham, Battlesbridge Classic Motorcycle Show, and many more. The Comet was said to have been maintained regardless of cost and kept standard, with very few modifications. The aforementioned document also states 'loaned to museum by Mrs G Bolton, displayed in memory of Roger'. The late owner purchased the Comet in June 2017, the previous recorded keeper (from 2013) on the V5C being a Mrs Lynette Calame, also of 27 Gordon Road, so presumably Roger Bolton's daughter.

The accompanying history file also contains a quantity of expired MoTs dating from the late 1980s/early1990s through to the 2000s showing regular use (1988 at 7,899 miles; 2008 at 15,297 miles; current reading 16,004 miles). It should be noted that crankcase mating number '50P' is not correct for the engine 'F5AB/2A/9257'. The engine number has been altered to match the frame, and the original engine 'F5AB/2A/9257' with the correct crankcase mating numbers, as per the factory records, exists elsewhere.
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