1939 Vincent-HRD 498cc Series-A Comet Registration no. EUR 109 Frame no. D1705 Engine no. C967

comet purchased vincent series-a years meteor vincent-hrd original ridden vendor replaced registration philip miles davies unrestored moved motorcycles highly irving legend owners vincent-hrds pre-war comes acquired feature relied 90mph steadily expensive kick-started second odometer production oily example messrs 498cc numbers gearbox ownership ceased known features names current motor started today 1939 matching pump preservation owner usually engine vincent's broke various including preferred marque design 1934 sports stylish senior old-style logbook 20,000 trouble-free hungary transport trusty 22,425 machine lost interestingly incredibly frame d1705 rear upper isle 500cc preserved listed richard vintage simply apart advises just frames present chosen exhibited finished outbreak buff deal wolverhampton engaging compact considerable spares mallory modern 1928 raymond winner motorcycle ideas sprung remain creation single thinking opting rocker resulting touring speed respectable figure roadster justified prior product remained machines prized issued halfpenny drop strike presented events rallies 600-or-so park occasions reading silencer confirm manufactured bodington dealer aforementioned phil brought valve cycle achieved reliability recording bolts club june works instruction c967 number originated assets recently founded stevenage putting practice commencing innovative 1955 like proprietary engines increasing dissatisfaction suppliers overhead-valve all-new power unit designed jointly chief engineer fresh relatively short stroke 90mm coupled 84mm bore high-set camshaft guides versions respectively fully 1935 12th places demonstrating possessed effectively 1945 friend 1970 rally littlehampton stopped halfway condition clean carburettor fuel taps ignition used occasional day-to-day believed genuine unwarranted bikes square-headed kindly 26th order form lists customer bike patina includes old/current v5/v5c documents check printout acquire liquidated howard firm scope tester performance increased privilege discerning register circa points visiting 1920s lucas correct specific great paperwork opportunity company stood 1924 tuning olympia fortunately claims sales wealthy collectors wonderfully 1971 £60 showing road friends sunbeam dynamo fittings types end-customer commented accompanying books unique