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- 1955 Vincent Series D Black Prince 998cc
1955 Vincent Series D Black Prince 998cc
Lot Number: 585
1955 Vincent Series D Black Prince 998cc
Part of the Jim Richardson Collection. One of the last Vincents to be registered, complete with Conway Motors provenance and a large history file. With only 132 of these remarkable bikes completed, this is a rare opportunity to acquire one of the most unusual Vincents ever built.
- ESTIMATE: £20,000 - £30,000
+ buyer's premium of 15% plus VAT (18% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Sunday 9th November, 2025 at 10.00am local time at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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REG NUMBER
SYL 221
SUMMARY
Part of the Jim Richardson Collection. One of the last Vincents to be registered, complete with Conway Motors provenance and a large history file. With only 132 of these remarkable bikes completed, this is a rare opportunity to acquire one of the most unusual Vincents ever built.
DESCRIPTION
- Following on from the legendary Shadow, Phil Vincent wanted to produce a 'two-wheeled Bentley' so, in 1954, he developed and launched the Black Prince with all new aerodynamic bodywork clothing the traditional 998cc V-twin engine and suspension
- Only 132 were ever produced when production ended in December 1955 with the company's demise
- Often regarded as more a piece of art than a mere motorcycle and highly sought after today, it stands as both a technical milestone and a symbol of Vincent’s fearless pursuit of innovation
- This example is presumably one of the last to sell as it was first registered on 10/07/1956 to Conway Motors Ltd of Shepherds Bush, London
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The bike has been in Jim Richardson's care since 2013 and was toured by Jim extensively up until he stopped using it in 2023
- Supplied with its current V5C (Historic) and on its original (transferable) registration number with a large folder of paperwork, including the original 'buff' logbook, old MOTs & V5C, tax discs, period service notes, invoices etc.
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A rare opportunity to acquire one of the most unusual and desirable Vincents ever built
- Correct front and rear frame, engine and crankcase pairing numbers
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 585
- Make
- VINCENT
- Model
- SERIES D BLACK PRINCE
- Registration Number
- SYL 221
- Frame Number
- RD/13015/BF
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- F10 /AB/2B/11115
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Dan Towers
- Motorcycle Consultant
- 07973 859602
- dan@iconicauctioneers.com
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Please note all motorcycles must be out of the venue by 2pm on Monday 10th November due to venue restrictions. We will contact buyers after the sale to arrange either collection or transport with Moving Motorcycles.
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