 |
| Vincent Black Shadow Series C |
American journalist, author and motorcycle enthusiast Hunter S. Thompson once described the Vincent Black Shadow motorcycle as being so fast that “…it’s pure hell on the straightaway, it’ll outrun the F-111 until take-off.”
The description is apt, as on the15th April, H&H Classics will offer for sale a 1952 Vincent Black Shadow Series C at its popular Imperial War Museum, Duxford venue – also the home of The American Air Museum.
Famously, the Black Shadow was an even quicker version of the Vincent Rapide, then the ‘world's fastest production motorcycle’. The 150mph speedometer hinted at prodigious performance from the Black Shadow’s 1000cc, blueprinted vee-twin: in 1950 the hand built, all-black machine was capable of an easy 125mph.
H&H’s 1952 example has ‘matching numbers’ and is in highly original condition – bar 19in alloy rims – just requiring recommissioning to put it back on the road… or runway. It’s estimated at £ 55,000-60,000.
The legendary British ’bike is just one of a stellar 99-lot motorcycle catalogue that will be offered alongside 90 classic cars on the15th April. Other significant entries include:
- A 1933 Velocette KTT MK4 (£13,000-15,000, a verified ex-works machine).
- A 1962 Norton Manx 30M (£28,000-33,000, with factory frame).
- The1969 Linto 500cc Grand Prix racer.
 |
| 1969 Linto 500cc Grand Prix racer |
The name ‘Linto’ was a contraction of designer Lino Tonti’s names. Tonti is best known for the design of the Moto Guzzi V7 Sport. After a promising debut for his GP machine in 1968, Tonti decided to build a run of 15 for 1969, all bearing a potent 64bhp ‘twin’ of his own design.
Discovered in Argentina in totally original condition, and coming out of a Japanese museum, the ’bike offered by H&H is one of the 15 and offers collectors a unique opportunity to acquire a rare piece of racing machinery from one of the golden eras of Grand Prix racing. Estimate: £90,000-110,000.
And for those looking for more up-to-date two-wheeled Grand Prix technology, there’s Darren Dixon’s 1988 British Championship-winning 1988 Suzuki RG500 MK14 estimated at £30,000-35,000, while lovers of nostalgia will appreciate H&H’s ‘teenager special’ 1977 Yamaha FS1-E, the immortal ‘fizzie’, modestly estimated at £2,500-3,500.
For further information and media enquiries, see www.classic-auctions.com or contact H&H Classics Ltd on +44 (0) 1925 210035. Email: info@handh.co.uk.
Scroll down to read more articles like this which have been published recently
Why not Sign-up to Receive these Articles by Email each Day
Why not Sign-up to Receive these Articles by Email each Day
* Read more current and archived articles on our dedicated website *
Low Cost and Free Publicity - Your company can easily benefit from some publicity like this in return for a contribution towards our layout costs (typically £30 plusVAT), payable via PayPal or credit card or receive the service absolutely free of charge if you advertise (see below).
We post articles up to twice a day and never delete them - we only archive them each year so that they continue to remain visible to search engines.
To have your story published - just send us your news item, logo and image(s) and we will review the material, make any necessary changes to the wording / wordcount and then advise you when it will be published.
If you take display advertising or product and literature features in our printed and online publications, you will qualify for regular free postings on this blog while you continue to advertise with us.
For details on features and advertising rates please contact us or visit our website.
Door Industry Journal is a trading style of Avalon Innovations LLP Company Registration No. 06807833
No comments:
Post a Comment