1949 Vincent Series C Rapide 1000cc
Priced at SOLD. Originally registered on the 20th of March 1950 & supplied by the factory to Jack Surtees on the 23rd of March 1950. This very fine motorcycle is the seventh Vincent we have sold for the family of a well known Norfolk Vincent afficionardo who has passed away. He purchased this Rapide from Kings Motors Oxford Ltd in 1956, as a young man. It was his first & favourite out of all his bikes. There are notes made regarding information & work carried our, see below. He spent a lot of time & money getting this Vincent just how he wanted it. History is also in the form of an old buff cardboard logbook. Has a DVLA V5C registration document, is registered under the 'Historic Vehicle' class for free road tax & has the advantage of being MOT exempt.
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