Webbs auction

[vfxdog]

There are certainly quite a few non-"B" Rapide parts on it. I have no interest in being an anorak, so will leave it at that. So it's your Vincent?

so what else do you say defines it as a a 'C' series?

there's a few non standard parts on it what else do you think points it to being a 'C' series machine???

Webbs are maggots when it comes to describing bikes, they don't want to know nuts and bolts as they could be liable for inaccuracies.

[jellywrestler]

There are certainly quite a few non-"B" Rapide parts on it. I have no interest in being an anorak, so will leave it at that. So it's your Vincent?

No it's not my Vincent at all
I'm just interested to see what you 'expert' opinion is on this bike.
You've made a lot of suggestions but not one fact by you or your 'in the know about Vincents' friend as to what makes it different to the advertisers description.

[Motu]

Looks like I was totally wrong about the 1969 Bonneville...it seems to have changed colour...and brand overnight.See,they do take notice.

[Voltaire]

Looks like I was totally wrong about the 1969 Bonneville...it seems to have changed colour...and brand overnight.See,they do take notice.

They must have read my email....
I wonder how many of them actually go? not that that matters to collectors....

[vfxdog]

My "in the know about Vincents" friend has the advantage of having actually seen the bike. He's also a Vincent owner, and used to work for Fritz Egli of Egli-Vincent fame, so I'm not going to question his judgment.

What is your view regarding the RFM on this machine?

No it's not my Vincent at all
I'm just interested to see what you 'expert' opinion is on this bike.
You've made a lot of suggestions but not one fact by you or your 'in the know about Vincents' friend as to what makes it different to the advertisers description.

[jellywrestler]

What is your view regarding the RFM on this machine?

Early RFM's had the straight lugs for mounts for the damper/seat mounts as you're obviously allluding too, later one's were curved.
There's a long list of incorrect parts on this bike, well mostly modifications, so anyone looking out for an original bike would be up for a bit of coin just to get the right headlight for example.
Like I said, Webbs are Maggots, anyone looking there for a bike needs to do their own research. The description is from a boysown book and their photos are nowhere near detailed enough to pick up the detail.
They're salesman, they know exactly what they're dealing with here, just choose to gloss it all up

[Voltaire]

Webb replied:

Jamie on the website there is the wrong image for lot 88. Can you please
correct ASAP and check that artfact is correct? The photo is wrongly
labelled in the file (GE522-5 as opposed to item 6)

John,

Apologies and well spotted. Here is the correct image attached.

Any questions please don't hesitate

Thanks for your interest



Best Helen

HELEN WINSKILL
FRONT OF HOUSE

Cheers Helen.....er no I'm not in the market for another bike...just a virtual tyre kicker....

[Dodgyiti]

Anyone know about the 3 Norvils that are on display but not listed in the auction sheet?

Not that I'm interested in bidding on them, the 15% buyers premium is pretty off putting