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<blockquote data-quote="PaulB" data-source="post: 448" data-attributes="member: 28"><p>I'm with you on that one Russell.</p><p>I would like to think that our machines are being used and enjoyed long after we are all dead and buried. But if they only ever get sold to those with the deepest pockets, they will inevitably all end up in the private collections of wealthy individuals and never get to see the light of day, let alone the open road.</p><p>I see myself as the short term custodian of a small piece of history, as is any other owner of a historic or vintage item, be it a bike, car, house, painting whatever. To allow that piece of history to be broken up or lost in any way for financial gain is dubious at best and would mean I had failed in my roll as custodian in the worst possible way. I accept that their value can't be ignored, but I suspect that a significant proportion of Vincent owners have had their steeds for a good number of years and paid nothing like their current market value.</p><p>This is a personal view and I am not in any way suggesting that anyone on this forum has, or is even contemplating such a thing. If my opinion has offended anyone, I apologise, but as a friend of mine used to say, "my opinion is worth exactly what you paid for it". <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Paul</p><p></p><p>PS I don't know about the "White Shadow rip off". Am I missing something? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PaulB, post: 448, member: 28"] I'm with you on that one Russell. I would like to think that our machines are being used and enjoyed long after we are all dead and buried. But if they only ever get sold to those with the deepest pockets, they will inevitably all end up in the private collections of wealthy individuals and never get to see the light of day, let alone the open road. I see myself as the short term custodian of a small piece of history, as is any other owner of a historic or vintage item, be it a bike, car, house, painting whatever. To allow that piece of history to be broken up or lost in any way for financial gain is dubious at best and would mean I had failed in my roll as custodian in the worst possible way. I accept that their value can't be ignored, but I suspect that a significant proportion of Vincent owners have had their steeds for a good number of years and paid nothing like their current market value. This is a personal view and I am not in any way suggesting that anyone on this forum has, or is even contemplating such a thing. If my opinion has offended anyone, I apologise, but as a friend of mine used to say, "my opinion is worth exactly what you paid for it". ;) Paul PS I don't know about the "White Shadow rip off". Am I missing something? :confused: [/QUOTE]
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