Vintage Motorcycle Auction (Vincent Black Prince) (PICS)

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Was at an auction last month with my 'ol pop at Zwartkops Raceway in Johannesburg South Africa.

Saw some great old bikes. I'll add pics as I get time, becasue Ive got a stack of them from the day.


This Vincent Black Prince had a reserve of US$ 150 000.00. Lots of interest but didnt sell. Too pricey?

Couldnt get a decent pic, too much crowding and bumping.

More to come.

 

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1916 Triumph Junior (on show)

 

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1929 Scott Squirrel

 

[CresentSon]

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The Squirrel takes the cake for me. I want one.

 

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1936 Norton

How original is this bike do you think? Love it.

 

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1936 AJS (500cc)

...doing what it does best.

 

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For something a little different.... In the cheap seats.... 1958 DKW Hummel arrived in this awesome split window van...

 

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The Squirrel takes the cake for me. I want one.

The design is so radical. I want to see a high end custom shop do a high tech hand made bike based on this kind of thinking...

 

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Tons of Beemers.

A proper classic that gets well used and beautifully maintained. That's how it should be done.

 

[CB350f Cafe]

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I want that t1 vw bus.

 

[CresentSon]

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The design is so radical. I want to see a high end custom shop do a high tech hand made bike based on this kind of thinking...

As long as it isn't OCC, after what they did to the Brough Superior for Leno...

I have been sitting here sketching since you posted the pic. Wish I had a high end shop at my disposal.

 

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As long as it isn't OCC, after what they did to the Brough Superior for Leno...

Oh man I haven't seen that... gonna have to google that one.

I have been sitting here sketching since you posted the pic. Wish I had a high end shop at my disposal.

Ha. Awesome. Man, imagine just being able to CNC cut anything you wanted out of billet...

 

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1925 Douglas (350 cc)

 

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1927 Royal Enfield (beauty)

1936 Norton in background

 

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I want that t1 vw bus.

awesome paint, or whatever that red stuff is.

 

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1936 Norton

 

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1926 OK JAP1933 AJS behind

 

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There were some bargains to be had, not sure how much this incomplete Ariel went for...

(edit > added more pics)

 

[Basement rat]

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I love that Triumph Junior!

 

[NortonGuy]

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Nice pics, and nice bikes. Yes the Vincents are all over priced, not a surprise, they are just the latest fashionable trinket for millionaire's to have in their game-rooms.

If you want to ride a Vincent on the cheap, just get onto an old Harley Sportster and don't look down when you are riding along. If the final gearing on both is set up the same one does not offer much over the other in feel, sound or performance.