Solved - NEH 1023: 1955 Vincent

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Carnut

March 24, 2011, 11:56:46 AM Last Edit: October 27, 2014, 06:29:07 AM by Carnut
What's this, from when - for 1 point?
And it's not a repost..!
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Otto Puzzell

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March 24, 2011, 12:20:31 PM
Quote from: Carnut on March 24, 2011, 11:56:46 AM
And it's not a repost..!

:scratch:
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DeAutogids

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March 24, 2011, 12:25:57 PM
I am dumbfounded too!

Carnut

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March 24, 2011, 01:00:48 PM
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Arunas

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March 24, 2011, 03:02:01 PM
:idea:

Carnut

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April 07, 2011, 05:01:07 AM
Experts?
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D-type

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April 07, 2011, 03:34:10 PM
Meadows Frisky Sprint 1958
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Carnut

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April 08, 2011, 04:53:06 AM
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pguillem

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April 08, 2011, 10:32:49 AM
This is a Vincent from 1955.

Carnut

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April 08, 2011, 10:50:11 AM Last Edit: October 27, 2014, 06:30:17 AM by Carnut
Quote from: pguillem on April 08, 2011, 10:32:49 AM
This is a Vincent from 1955.

Yep - that's the one.
My puzzles are dropping like flies today!

This was made by the same Vincent that made the renowned motorcycles like the Black Shadow.
Several prototypes of this 3-wheeler were made before cars were offered to the public for £500 (more than a Mini cost 4 years later..) but since the vehicle was very impractical with only 3 wheels, no self-starter, reverse gear or hood (in England!) there were very few takers (or more probably none at all..)

One prototype is still believed to exist.

Here's another photo:

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Arunas

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April 08, 2011, 11:17:29 AM
Quote from: Carnut on April 08, 2011, 10:50:11 AM
Here's another photo

Wow! Thanks!

Allemano

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April 08, 2011, 01:06:53 PM
Cool, another pic!

Allan L

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April 08, 2011, 04:11:14 PM Last Edit: April 08, 2011, 04:14:36 PM by Allan L
Another one with local interest for me, as I used to see Vincents being tested on the Great North Road when I was driving to work!
I wonder if the (unusual) London trade plate is significant.
A friend who restores Vincent motorbikes showed me the chassis of a three-wheeler some years ago, but I had no idea what body it had. Might well be this one, but who can say?
Opinionated but sometimes wrong

pnegyesi

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November 24, 2019, 10:51:17 AM
Two more pictures
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