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A 1947 Vincent HRD Rapide with Watsonian GP sidecar

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Hammer  £29,750

Registration OMK 245

Frame number R 2051

Engine number F10AB/1/52

Mileage 7,992

Rare sought after early model as most were exported to Argentina

Original unrestored matching numbers machine

Present owner 54 years

Last used 4 years ago

Vincent Club Certificate of Authenticity

Factory works order form and engine spec sheet

Old green log book and tax discs

Many old MOTs

Sidecar fitted in 1991

Engine rebuilt in 1996/7 by Don Alexander

New Alton generator fitted 2017 (original supplied)

Fitted later type girdraulic foks, coil ignition, monobloc carbs and later type (series C) rear damper

Large battery located in sidecar

Invoices for parts fitted and work done

With V5C

Sorned March 2021

Little work needed to convert back to 100% original

Excellent opportunity to acquire a collectable unrestored Rapide