Comet Brought to the US

[TouringGodet]

What single cylinder Vincent did set the record at $65K?

 

[davidd]

I don't know, but Somer would. It would have to be at auction because some Flashes have brought double or triple that, but they usually sell privately and not very often.

David

 

[Simon Dinsdale]

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/23600/lot/335/

 

[TouringGodet]

Thanks Simon. Wow, wonder how much that one would have been if it was complete, and either nicely original, or fully restored.

 

[greg brillus]

How can it be a series C/D Comet with Brampton forks...........????

 

[vibrac]

For once I believe the story it was a factory bitsa a creature of the parts bin. It's worth pointing out that it could easily be a C with Brampton's at the start of the fifties certainly if I had been old enough to purchase a new Vincent then and know what I know now it would have been my choice of fork.

 

[Simon Dinsdale]

How can it be a series C/D Comet with Brampton forks...........????

There was a series A single for sale in the same auction buy the same late owners family. The late owner for some reason had swapped the girdraulics and Bramptons between the bikes. It was pointed out to Bonhams it would be best to swap the forks back but they didn't. Bonhams appear to sell as found.

 

[Simon Dinsdale]

There was 3 off C/D Comets built. The only differences between a C Comet and a C/D Comet was the D breather, Lucas electrics & headlight and the engine and frame numbers.