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<blockquote data-quote="Richard Beard" data-source="post: 130771" data-attributes="member: 4788"><p>Only just found out about this aspect of the forum.</p><p>A bit of personal history:-</p><p>I am a Brit now living in US.</p><p>When at university in UK at the age of 18 I bought a Black Shadow for 50 pounds---there were just "old Bikes" then and nobody really wanted them.</p><p>Six months later as a penniless student and needing to eat I sold it for the same price.</p><p>Over the years I have had BSAs--A7s and A10s but moved onto Triumphs after developing the oil cooler for the Tridents in conjunction with the Triumph Development Shop.</p><p>I ran engineering companies in UK, Europe and then the US before retiring over ten years ago.</p><p>I have built up a small collection of BSAs and Triumphs ranging from the 1930s to the 1970s as well as owning a modern URAL sidecar outfit.</p><p>Owning another Vincent has always been a dream for me but the high prices were a deterrent.</p><p>In a small way I helped my friend Bob (Bobv07662) buy his Vincent earlier this year and that put an edge on my desire to become a Vincent owner again.</p><p>Then a couple of months ago I had a phone call from a friend of mine in south New Jersey asking me if I knew anyone who wanted to buy a Vincent as he wanted to sell his.</p><p>Without really thinking I said "Yes--I know someone--me!".</p><p>After a few weeks of discussions and several visits I ended up by buying my friends 1947 Series B Rapide (see photo attached).</p><p>After very little fettling I rode it to a local Bikes and Breakfast meet on Sunday 1st November which happened to be my 75th birthday.</p><p>So--it took me 57 years to become a Vincent owner again--but I made it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard Beard, post: 130771, member: 4788"] Only just found out about this aspect of the forum. A bit of personal history:- I am a Brit now living in US. When at university in UK at the age of 18 I bought a Black Shadow for 50 pounds---there were just "old Bikes" then and nobody really wanted them. Six months later as a penniless student and needing to eat I sold it for the same price. Over the years I have had BSAs--A7s and A10s but moved onto Triumphs after developing the oil cooler for the Tridents in conjunction with the Triumph Development Shop. I ran engineering companies in UK, Europe and then the US before retiring over ten years ago. I have built up a small collection of BSAs and Triumphs ranging from the 1930s to the 1970s as well as owning a modern URAL sidecar outfit. Owning another Vincent has always been a dream for me but the high prices were a deterrent. In a small way I helped my friend Bob (Bobv07662) buy his Vincent earlier this year and that put an edge on my desire to become a Vincent owner again. Then a couple of months ago I had a phone call from a friend of mine in south New Jersey asking me if I knew anyone who wanted to buy a Vincent as he wanted to sell his. Without really thinking I said "Yes--I know someone--me!". After a few weeks of discussions and several visits I ended up by buying my friends 1947 Series B Rapide (see photo attached). After very little fettling I rode it to a local Bikes and Breakfast meet on Sunday 1st November which happened to be my 75th birthday. So--it took me 57 years to become a Vincent owner again--but I made it! [/QUOTE]
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