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VMT 713 Black Shadow where is it now??
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<blockquote data-quote="STEPXL" data-source="post: 22914" data-attributes="member: 2061"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><em>Below is a letter from KA Montgomery to Jack Cape in 1983. In the letter apart from Jacks Bike OMU816 [Now belongs to me] Ken mentions a very special Black shadow VMT 713. Was wondering what ever happend to that Bike</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><em>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><em>Dear Jack</em>,</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><em>I thank you for letter 9 Sept</em> concerning<em> possession of HRD Black Shadow No OMU816. </em></span></span></p><p><em><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">After 31 years it’s difficult to appreciate that a Vincent could live so long. However I have to tell you that your machines was No 2 of the 3 I owned over a period of few years. I started motor cycling in the 1930’s and makes include AJS VELICETTE,JAMES, FRANCIS BARNETT,TRIUMPH TWINS AND MANY MORE PLUS VINCENTS RAPIDES, BLACK SHADOWS AND A SPECIAL <strong>VMT 713.</strong></span></span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">I have found a photo of each one which may be of interest to you. VMT 713 was a machine which Vincent’s of STEVANGE built especially for me. it combines features of Rapide and Black shadow and lightning all into one special order. it was a black shadow engine <u>but engine not black</u>. You will notice from the photo it had all alloy wheels, drilled engine plates and numerous other features that made it unique. It passed to Frank Alexander whom I haven’t seen for years,</span></span></em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Am still the proud owner of several trophies which this beautiful machines won. They were happy days and I am sure that my mileage in cars will never catch up with the number in two wheels.</span></span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Nice to have memories at 73 years of age though would still enjoy a ride.</span></span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Good luck with the OMU816</span></span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Signed </span></span></em></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><em>KA Montgomery</em> (Circa Sept 1983 aged 73)</span></span></p><p><em><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">83 Downing Drive </span></span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Evington</span></span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Leicester LE5 6LL</span></span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Tel (0553) 415741</span></span></em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="STEPXL, post: 22914, member: 2061"] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri][I]Below is a letter from KA Montgomery to Jack Cape in 1983. In the letter apart from Jacks Bike OMU816 [Now belongs to me] Ken mentions a very special Black shadow VMT 713. Was wondering what ever happend to that Bike[/I][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri][I]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/I][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri][I]Dear Jack[/I],[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri][I]I thank you for letter 9 Sept[/I] concerning[I] possession of HRD Black Shadow No OMU816. [/I][/FONT][/SIZE] [I][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]After 31 years it’s difficult to appreciate that a Vincent could live so long. However I have to tell you that your machines was No 2 of the 3 I owned over a period of few years. I started motor cycling in the 1930’s and makes include AJS VELICETTE,JAMES, FRANCIS BARNETT,TRIUMPH TWINS AND MANY MORE PLUS VINCENTS RAPIDES, BLACK SHADOWS AND A SPECIAL [B]VMT 713.[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]I have found a photo of each one which may be of interest to you. VMT 713 was a machine which Vincent’s of STEVANGE built especially for me. it combines features of Rapide and Black shadow and lightning all into one special order. it was a black shadow engine [U]but engine not black[/U]. You will notice from the photo it had all alloy wheels, drilled engine plates and numerous other features that made it unique. It passed to Frank Alexander whom I haven’t seen for years,[/FONT][/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Am still the proud owner of several trophies which this beautiful machines won. They were happy days and I am sure that my mileage in cars will never catch up with the number in two wheels.[/FONT][/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Nice to have memories at 73 years of age though would still enjoy a ride.[/FONT][/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Good luck with the OMU816[/FONT][/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Signed [/FONT][/SIZE][/I] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri][I]KA Montgomery[/I] (Circa Sept 1983 aged 73)[/FONT][/SIZE] [I][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]83 Downing Drive [/FONT][/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Evington[/FONT][/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Leicester LE5 6LL[/FONT][/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Tel (0553) 415741[/FONT][/SIZE][/I] [/QUOTE]
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