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Did you see that Black Lightning go past us? This beautiful Black Lightning tribute was build from a complete and matching numbers Series C Rapide. The Black Lightning is road registered and will thunder past most modern traffic quicker than anyone can say ‘Black Lightning’. The Vincent Black Lightning was introduced in 1948 as the ultimate development of Vi...

The Triumph Grand Prix was a purpose build racer developed from the immediate post-war Tiger 100. Produced in very limited numbers between 1947-1950, it is believed only 150-170 examples were ever produced. Powered by a 498 cc OHV parallel twin producing roughly 40–42 hp at around 7,200 rpm, the Grand Prix was notably more powerful than the standard Tiger 10...

The Vincent Rapide needs no introduction, it was the fastest standard motorcycle in production when it was launched in 1946. A mechanical marvel it was too, with its unit-construction 998cc V-Twin engine that doubled as a stressed structural member eliminating the traditional frame. The Vincent Series B Rapide offered exceptional performance, reliability, an...

A lovely R50 from the first year of production. Triple matching numbers and Bing carburetors correctly numbered in sequence. Previous long term owner for 25+ years. The BMW has clearly been restored in the past, the engine was rebuild and is clean and good order throughout. Mechanically in very good condition. The BMW R50 starts first or second kick and goes...

A lovely older restoration of the trusted WL introduced in 1937. The WLC was the civilian model and shared the same 750 SV V-Twin engine with the WLA that served many a serviceman during the WW2. The WLC has been in a collection of motorcycles and as such has not seen much use since restoration. It has just been been recommissioned after standing still for a...

The R69S was the fastest road going BMW motorcycle money could buy in the 1960s. This lovely example from 1966 has triple matching numbers and correct Bing carburettors numbered in sequence. Furthermore, it is painted in the rarer BMW paint scheme of Dover White. The R69S is an older restoration that has mellowed in nicely and now has the appearance of a wel...

Not only is this the iconic Egli-Vincent, it is also the very first 1200cc Egli-Vincent to be build by well-respected Engineer John Mossey of JMC with the head steady plate bearing the number stamping JMC 0101. John Mossey has been building superb, Vincent engined specials, Norvin and Egli-Vincent, for nearly two decades now and is the only official UK build...

There are quite a few pre-war Inters about but not many with original paint, known history and confirmed matching numbers. This 1937 Norton International was first despatched to Dealer H. Shaw in Dagenham, Essex on the 14th of July 1937. Early history is not confirmed but apparently it was owned by an English Serviceman and for obvious reasons did not see mu...

This is a beautiful example of one of the rare Clubman Norton Internationals. The Clubman Inter was built to special order and differ from the standard roadgoing International in having a larger, bolt through petrol tank, lightweight cylinder and cylinder head in aluminium, cambox in magnesium, front brake plate with air scoop, lighter and narrower mudguards...

Well known road racer / engineer Roland Pike built two Pike-BSA’s for the 1952 Isle of Man TT. One being a 500cc, the other being a 350cc; this very bike. Both were frames to his own design fitted with BSA Gold Star engines. Roland Pikes exploits as a keen racer and engineer had been noticed by BSA in the early 1950s and hence he was offered to work for them...

The Vincent Black Shadow needs no introduction. In its time, this was the fastest road going motorcycle money could buy. The build quality and mechanical excellence was far beyond any other british motorcycle of the time. Ironically, the cost involved to build such an advanced motorcycle, was ultimately what caused the factory to close. The Black Shadow was ...

A rare bird: This 1934 BSA J12-34 is one of the rarer civilian models, delivered new on 2 January 1934 to Hadley in Chelmsford, UK. Confirmed matching numbers for engine and frame. Introduced at the 1933 Olympia Show, the BSA OHV V-twin was in production for just a few years in the mid 1930s and was a sporting twin that differentiated itself from the single ...

The original and iconic café racer of the 1950s. This rare and beautifully built 1955 Norvin, combines the nimble Norton Featherbed frame with the powerful Vincent V-Twin engine. A magnificent combo created in the 1950s, the golden era of British motorcycling, and renowned for its balance of handling and brute force in the hands of the Ton Up Boys. Powered b...