LOT 84 ◊◊◊

Property of a deceased's estate 1950 Vincent 499cc Series-C Comet Project Registration no. LYV 387 Frame no. RC/1/7268 Rear frame no. RC/1/7268 Engine no. F5AB/2A/5368 Crankcase mating no. 16Q / 16Q

Sold for £12,800 inc. premium

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Property of a deceased's estate, 1950 Vincent 499cc Series-C Comet Project

The Spring Stafford Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|20 April 2024, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

Property of a deceased's estate
1950 Vincent 499cc Series-C Comet Project
Registration no. LYV 387
Frame no. RC/1/7268 Rear frame no. RC/1/7268
Engine no. F5AB/2A/5368 Crankcase mating no. 16Q / 16Q

Introduced in 1948, the Comet single continued in production until 1954, offering the same degree of refinement as its bigger brothers, 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.

Upper and rear frames 'RC/1/7268', together with engine number 'F5AB/2A/5368', identify this machine as a Series-C Comet despatched to Conway's in November 1950 and registered as 'LYV 387'. The late owner purchased the Vincent in Ireland in 2011. The machine had previously formed part of a motorcycle combination and comes with a detached Watsonian sidecar body, windscreen, wheel and mudguard (there is no chassis).

Kept dry stored since acquisition and last taxed to 30th June 2015, the Comet is offered as a dismantled project for restoration and thus is sold strictly as viewed. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to the completeness, originality and integrity of this Lot prior to bidding.

Accompanying paperwork includes a V5C registration document; a copy of the previous-owner V5; copy/print of the 2011 purchase receipt; DVLA SORN correspondence; a copy of the old Irish registration document; and various receipts/invoices. It should be noted that the V5C records the frame number as 'FSAB-2A-5368' (this approximates to the engine number, which is actually 'F5AB/2A/5368'.

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