LOT 385

1950/1952 Vincent 499cc Series-C Comet Registration no. NHT 848 Frame no. RC/1/6124 Rear frame no. RC/1/10247 Engine no. F5AB/2A/4224 Crankcase mating no's. 54I / 54I

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Lot 385

1950/1952 Vincent 499cc Series-C Comet

The Spring Stafford Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|27 April 2025, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1950/1952 Vincent 499cc Series-C Comet
Registration no. NHT 848
Frame no. RC/1/6124 Rear frame no. RC/1/10247
Engine no. F5AB/2A/4224 Crankcase mating no's. 54I / 54I

The Vincent-HRD marque originated in 1928 when Philip C Vincent acquired the name, jigs, tools and patterns of the recently liquidated HRD Company. ('HRD' stood for Howard Raymond Davies, the Isle of Man TT winner who had founded the firm in 1924). Vincent moved production from Wolverhampton to Stevenage and set about putting his motorcycle design ideas into practice, commencing with an innovative sprung frame that would remain a feature of Vincent motorcycles until production ceased in 1955.
This Comet was purchased by the current vendor over 12 years ago, with the previous vendor having owned it for 37 years. Since being purchased by the vendor, we're advised that they have carried out much work including fitting new stainless steel rims and spokes together with Black Shadow drums, fitted new touring handlebars, recovered original seat, refurbished the magneto, DV2R regulator and battery, converted to 12v, refurbished the original carburettor, fitted a new silencer and fitted a Hills centre stand (the full list is within the history file). The upper frame member and engine were originally dispatched to a dealer called Glanfield Lawrence in Bristol whilst the rear frame member was manufactured in 1952 and was for a Series C Comet. Documentation consists of a current V5C, old style V5, VOC dating certificate and the aforementioned list of work carried out.
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