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<blockquote data-quote="timetraveller" data-source="post: 44469" data-attributes="member: 456"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Assuming that all three bikes are post Second World War 1,000 cc ‘V’ twins with either a Vincent or HRD marking on the engine castings or on the fuel tank then they are all worth money and should be saved. Even if the ex-racers have lots of cycle parts missing then they are still worth money. Do not worry about the ‘white’ part of the name. It is unlikely to be painted white. It just means that it was probably a Rapide which has had the engine tuned to either Black Shadow or Black Lighting specification. The chrome frame will not be original and will either add to or detract from the value of the bike depending upon what it ends up being used for.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">If you have the money then you should go prepared to buy and transport all three machines, even if you only want to sell them on at a profit. You should also ask if the present owner has any parts which have been taken off the racers when they were stripped down as these will also help someone to put them back on the road with as many original parts as possible. No one can tell you what they are worth without seeing them and you probably know some of the high prices that are being asked for, but not necessarily received, for Vincents at the present time. Even if the ex-racers have no original frame parts the engine/gearbox units are still worth a considerable amount so go for it. You might make some money and even if you don’t then at least you will have helped to save three more Vincents and that will earn you friends in the world of Vincents.</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timetraveller, post: 44469, member: 456"] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Assuming that all three bikes are post Second World War 1,000 cc ‘V’ twins with either a Vincent or HRD marking on the engine castings or on the fuel tank then they are all worth money and should be saved. Even if the ex-racers have lots of cycle parts missing then they are still worth money. Do not worry about the ‘white’ part of the name. It is unlikely to be painted white. It just means that it was probably a Rapide which has had the engine tuned to either Black Shadow or Black Lighting specification. The chrome frame will not be original and will either add to or detract from the value of the bike depending upon what it ends up being used for.[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]If you have the money then you should go prepared to buy and transport all three machines, even if you only want to sell them on at a profit. You should also ask if the present owner has any parts which have been taken off the racers when they were stripped down as these will also help someone to put them back on the road with as many original parts as possible. No one can tell you what they are worth without seeing them and you probably know some of the high prices that are being asked for, but not necessarily received, for Vincents at the present time. Even if the ex-racers have no original frame parts the engine/gearbox units are still worth a considerable amount so go for it. You might make some money and even if you don’t then at least you will have helped to save three more Vincents and that will earn you friends in the world of Vincents.[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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