Lot details Registration No: 374 XUU Frame No: RC/1/10422/C Engine No: F5AB/2A/8522 cc: 499 MOT Expiry Date: None
It was said , by some who should know, that Philip Vincent's 500cc single cylinder Comet, compared to the eponymous 1000cc v twin, was ''half the size-half the appeal-half the price'', that it was the Marmite motorcycle (you either love it or loathe it) and that one would be better off with a Matchless G80. These points can be argued about 'til the bovines return. Apart that is from the fact that in the current market a Comet will set you back less than a third of the price of the average Vincent twin, which makes them a relative bargain. Cash the ISA's in and get one now! Re-introduced in 1948 with the new Girdraulic forks, Burman transmission supplying power to similar frame and running gear from the twins, the post war series C Comet is still a worthy motorcycle in it's own right and certainly enjoys some of the glamour and mystique of it's big siblings.
This Comet, one of the later models made in 1952, is thought to be one of 17 finished in red and supplied to the North American market. Purchased by the vendor in 2000 in Maine USA and shipped back to UK in parts, the machine has been substantially restored, although a little work remains to perfect the refurbishment. The machine has matching numbers, an expired MOT, Vincent o/c authentication form and V5 registration document 374 XUU, there is also an accompanying box of further information.
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