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1955 Vincent Black Prince 998cc Classic Vintage Rare Genuine Ex 'Roy Cross' Bike

1955 Vincent Black Prince 998cc Classic Vintage Rare Genuine Ex 'Roy Cross' Bike

  • Price: £59,989.00
  • Make: Vincent
  • Model: Shadow
  • Year: 1955
  • Engine Size: 998 ccm
  • Mileage: 13,017 Miles

WE CAN ARRANGE THE DELIVERY OF THIS FABULOUS HISTORIC MOTORCYCLE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

A VINCENT BLACK SHADOW IN DISGUISE : ) : )

THE MOST PERFECT PRINCE:

Price: £59,989


A VERY RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE VINCENT MOTORCYCLES ON THIS PLANET

Multiple Show Winner
Ex 'Roy Ernest Cross' owned Vincent motorcycle: The Vincent motorcycle 'King Guru' himself

1955 Vincent Black Prince ( Genuine )
Both Original Old Buff Logbooks + latest DVLA V5c
Original registration number: CJM 400

Reg: CJM 400
Date of first registration: 18.06.1955
Date of first registration in the UK: 18.06.1955
Make: Vincent
Model: Black Prince
Year: 1955
Cubic Capacity (cc) 998 CC
Type of fuel: PETROL
Wheelplan: 2-WHEEL
Upper Frame Member / Vin/Chassis/Frame No. RD12749/B/F
Rear frame Member No. RD12749/B/F
Engine number. F10AB/2B/10849
= 1900 Apart ( 100% Correct as from the Vincent factory
Colour: BLACK
Starting method: Kickstart & Electric start

KEEPERS / OWNERS.
Keeper from new: Mr Frank Walker, In Kendal: 18.08.1955

Followed by:

Mr Frank Adams, In Linthorpe , Middlesbrough: 10.07.1959

Mr George Patrick Shorter, In Newcastle Upon Tyne: 20.05.1963

Mr Roy Ernest Cross: 07.12.1964

LAST KEEPER: Mr Kerry D: 07.09.2021

A very beautiful Vincent Black Prince. Original Upper frame member number / Rear frame member number and original original engine number / with original registration number CJM 400.

The bike has its first buff logbook / Second buff logbook and everyone since, lots of documentation from the past with various of photographs.

This Vincent Black Prince is easy to start and is the more comfortable Vincent in the whole series. It has the latest AVO coil over damper fitted which also lowers the bike but has more reserve travel and adjustment than the standard component damper spring.

For those of you who know, the centre stand is very easy to use, even a child could operate it. Everything works and it starts very easily.

Full box file of original ownership registration documents including receipts various related documents and photos from the past to the present.

A full and comprehensive history maintenance 8 part log sheet ( HISTORY FILE ) for Frame number RD12749 and Engine number F10AB/2A/10849 of the Vincent Black Prince with registration number CJM 400
for the new owner to read.
 
+ the all important latest Vincent H.R.D. Owners Club Official Machine Dating Certificate with its own unique reference number / and Dated 31.05.2020 from Simon / the clubs official Machine Registrar.

Modifications to make life more pleasant:
1 . Front brake conversion to discs with four piston brake calipers.
2 . Francois GROSSET Electric start conversion + ( Bike still has the kickstart fitted if you like to kickstart )
3 . Wider handle bars with slightly larger ( Coned ears )
4 . Alton 12 volt dynamo
5 . Indicators

L@@K at the 4th picture of a similar Vincent Black Prince which was sold as a rusty wreck in bits / parts for £91k by Bonham Auctioneers in the year 2014
( Article from the Daily Express dated Friday June 20 2014 )

Our particular Black Prince 998 CC is not a rusty wreck, our Black Prince is in lovely ready to ride or show condition ( WOW )
Supplied with beautiful hand painted front and rear number plates.

WORLDWIDE SHIPPING.
Example / Australia £1600 approximately.

Part exchange possible, Delivery can easily be arrange, Viewing by appointment.

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Price: £59,989
1955 Vincent Black Prince
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Call the shop / Showroom on 020 8997 2421 between 10.30 and 6 or try my 24/7 anytime mobile on 07973 11 12 13 and ask for Frank.

Email Enquiries: fjk222@hotmail.com

The Vincent Black Prince is also advertised on Car & Classic / Please cut and paste the following link into your computers browser to L@@K

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1455662

TRANSPORTATION & SHIPPING
We can easily arrange transportation to Japan / Worldwide.
日本の配送は可能です。私共が海外配送業者www.shippio.comに連絡を取り配送手続きを行います。

RGC Motorcycle Movements based in Eastwood Notts and run by our very good friend Gary C for all UK mainland deliveries, Call 07814 218118 the very best UK motorcycle mover who can be trusted.

Chas Mortimer Transportation for Europe.

www.shippio.co.uk
for the rest of the World.

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