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<blockquote data-quote="Albervin" data-source="post: 35043" data-attributes="member: 586"><p>OK Broski, this will get to the nitty gritty. Just how well off was this fictional husband? This is important because Vincents were not cheap in the '40s and '50s. All road going post war Vincents were more expensive than any of their counterparts from other British manufacturers. They were built for the rider and cost was secondary. Let us assume he was an ex RAF officer, then it would have been a Black Shadow. But if he was an NCO then more than likely it was a Comet. You could buy a house for the price of a Shadow and a nice little car for the price of a Comet. In between is the Rapide which was faster than a Bentley or Aston but still was out of reach of all except the professional and middle classes. Then again, there is always the lad who is prepared to work hard to pay off the HP. 99.9% of all Vincents were BLACK. To get a handle on the sound, think of a muted Harley but with so much power and torque ('50s or '60s) that all other bike riders (and cars) disappear in the rear vision mirror. The smell? Not much really unless you were using Castrol R oil and/or National Super Benzole!! Starting a Vinnie is a thing of legend. There are "knacks" to all bikes and Vincents are no different. All of mine require a different technique if I am not to end up lathered in sweat. Good luck and ask away.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Albervin, post: 35043, member: 586"] OK Broski, this will get to the nitty gritty. Just how well off was this fictional husband? This is important because Vincents were not cheap in the '40s and '50s. All road going post war Vincents were more expensive than any of their counterparts from other British manufacturers. They were built for the rider and cost was secondary. Let us assume he was an ex RAF officer, then it would have been a Black Shadow. But if he was an NCO then more than likely it was a Comet. You could buy a house for the price of a Shadow and a nice little car for the price of a Comet. In between is the Rapide which was faster than a Bentley or Aston but still was out of reach of all except the professional and middle classes. Then again, there is always the lad who is prepared to work hard to pay off the HP. 99.9% of all Vincents were BLACK. To get a handle on the sound, think of a muted Harley but with so much power and torque ('50s or '60s) that all other bike riders (and cars) disappear in the rear vision mirror. The smell? Not much really unless you were using Castrol R oil and/or National Super Benzole!! Starting a Vinnie is a thing of legend. There are "knacks" to all bikes and Vincents are no different. All of mine require a different technique if I am not to end up lathered in sweat. Good luck and ask away. [/QUOTE]
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