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Vincent Rapide Black Shadow Meteor Lightning Motorcycle Restore Manual Book on 2040-motos

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          Vincent Vee Twins The Famous 1000 Series Plus 500 Single by Roy Harper With Phil Irving.


        The early pre-war days are covered with the way the firm worked, competed and built their machines. The "Postwar Years" has a model by model development story sorting these successful motorcycles: Rapide, Black Shadow, Black Lightning, Meteor, Flash Gray & Comet.

        Every page has  "Fascinating Details" A Gearhead Book and History Lesson.

        Manual has Six Highly Detailed Special Sections and Twelve Chapters:

Complete Bike Specifications 1934 - 55

Colors an Insignia 1936 - 55

Engine and Frame Numbers Pre-War - 55

Carburettor Settings 1935 - 55

Price 1934 - 55

Model Recognition Points 1936 - 55

     

        Twelve Chapters:

Early Vincents 1927 - 1934

The First Vincent Engines

The Plumber's Nightmare

The Series B Rapide

The Black Shadow

The Vincent Three Wheeler

The Picador

Fireflys and Foxes

Knights of the Road

Industrial Two-Stroke Engines

The Record Breakers

The Vincent HRD Owners Club



      This Book has detailed specifications and other recognition and restoration information. Personal anecdotes from many of those involved are sprinkled throughout. 

      Hard to find 1st Edition 191 page book Published in 1982 has 97% clean pages, solid binding, Overall is in Good + Condition.


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