H: Hubs, Wheels and Tyres Vincent Comet 1952

[Simon Dinsdale]

I can find 107 touring Comets in the factory records.
Simon

 

[MJohnS]

Thank you Simon for all your help. I think that because only 107 touring Comets were made I need to restore my machine as it left the factory. However, it looks as though it could be a challenge to obtain a set of valanced mudguards!

 

[mercurycrest]

Thank you Simon for all your help. I think that because only 107 touring Comets were made I need to restore my machine as it left the factory. However, it looks as though it could be a challenge to obtain a set of valanced mudguards!

You might be pleasantly surprised by the ad on page 57 in the January 2019 MPH, #840.
I have a set of Series A mudguards from them and the quality is excellent.
Cheers, John

 

[MJohnS]

Thanks John I will make sure I read MPH more thoroughly in future!

 

[stumpy lord]

You might be pleasantly surprised by the ad on page 57 in the January 2019 MPH, #840.
I have a set of Series A mudguards from them and the quality is excellent.
Cheers, John

also will be available from a friend, made from carbon fibre and a lot lighter than the excellent ones made by the late Phil Primmer, these also have the correct depressions' moulded in to them so that they fit correctly

 

[MJohnS]

Thanks for the info about the carbon fibre option. Are you able to provide me with contact details for your friend please?

 

[druridge]

The (rear) touring guard on my Rapide also has the 'correct depressions' - apparently put on with a hammer at the factory!

 

[stumpy lord]

The (rear) touring guard on my Rapide also has the 'correct depressions' - apparently put on with a hammer at the factory!

For some reason Phill would not believe that any one would take a hammer to brand new mudguard's and dent them, consequently all the ones that he made where completely smooth and had to be fettled to make them fit

 

[Simon Dinsdale]

Don't forget when searching for a set, the Comet rear touring guard will be slightly different to the twin rear touring guard due to the rear chainguard being on the opposite side.

 

[MJohnS]

Thanks for pointing out the chainguard positioning! Also, this is my first venture as a new VOC member into the forum and I am very impressed with the quantity and quality of all the responses.