Hi, I am selling this very together Vincent Rapide for a family member. It has non matching numbers, but appears to have done so for at least 20 years. It was completely rebuilt from stripped down racing trim a couple of years ago by a long standing owners club member. Have copy of interesting article from the 1980s that shows this machine in its prior existence, the tank does have a cut out to accommodate the big bore carb or injector. It was completely up and together and running sweetly having covered over a thousand miles since restoration (it all newly enameled/painted with new loom, cables and stainless fixings throughout) and is in excellent condition, APART from a recent problem with a dropped valve guide which has not been rectified so unfortunately it is a non runner at the moment, thankfully the piston is not holed and seems in good order, this would be a straight forward project for someone with the know-how. (more pics to come). Herewith details of work done. Engine mains and big-ends, oil pump checked and found satisfactory Liners bored to new pistons. New valves & springs New Amal monoblocs (shadow size) with float extenders and long bell mouths Professionally rebuilt Lucas twin magneto, new bearings, condenser & armature converted to tight-wire manual advance and ignition cut-out. New dry multi plate clutch. New clutch cover Professionally converted 12 volt Lucas dynamo with matched electronic regulator. Old exhaust pipes in stainless, professionally re polished New stainless silencer New kick-start crank, return spring and bushes. New twin decompressors fitted ( replaces valve-lifter) and Oil leak) New sealed lead-acid 12v battery and battery carrier Complete rewire, with new loom. New alloy rims ( flanged ) of correct size, front and rear, 20"x 3 WM1 front and 19x 3.5 WM2 rear, new ss spokes, rim tapes, inner tubes and correct tyres. New rear ally mudguards, stays hinges, number plate and rear light. Miller pattern New rear stand, new magneto cowl 2 new sprockets one side-car and one solo fitted New triplex primary chain, new rear chain and chain guard New rear frame member pivot bearings Replacement rear damper Armstrong. New rear friction damper linings and stainless stays. new lower rear springbox covers. New seat and stainless steel toolbox. Petrol tank is modified with large cut-out for racing carb. professionally painted, lined and transferred. All new fuel and oil pipes, filter etc.. All black parts are powder coated ( except petrol tank and headlight shell and mudguard stays Original Girdraulic Front forks, all new ss spindles, new bushes and ss eccentrics, pad bolts etc. Rebuilt and modified Vincent front Damper with latest oil-seals. All new control cables Refurbished Lucas Altette Horn New headlamp stays and Front balance Beam steady - plate in alloy. New Miller headlamp rim, new Lucas Pre focus light unit .of correct size. New black handlebars, twin-pull twist-grip and all control levers All fixings are stainless steel, throughout the whole machine. New replica headlamp shell ammeter and switch ( Miller) Front stands have new ss pivot studs and new plates. Professionally refurbished illuminated and matched Speedo and Tacho, 31/2 " Smiths New powder coated Dave Hills centre stand. Front and rear shadow drums are lightened, RFM lightened to reduce unsprung weight. New hub bearings shims and spacers NB Metric on this model. Stainless water excluders at front. New non-asbestos brake linings and brake return springs . New Series D battery carrier.strap etc New ss toolbox. There may be some things I have forgotten !! Correct Frame no. RC1/11238

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On 11-Feb-09 at 12:39:10 GMT, seller added the following information:

(new picture added showing the valve guide hanging around the valve) Hi, I am selling this very together Vincent Rapide for a family member. It has non matching numbers, but appears to have done so for at least 20 years. It was completely rebuilt from stripped down racing trim a couple of years ago by a long standing owners club member. Have copy of interesting article from the 1980s that shows this machine in its prior existence, the tank does have a cut out to accommodate the big bore carb or injector. It was completely up and together and running sweetly having covered over a thousand miles since restoration (it all newly enameled/painted with new loom, cables and stainless fixings throughout) and is in excellent condition, APART from a recent problem with a dropped valve guide which has not been rectified so unfortunately it is a non runner at the moment, thankfully the piston is not holed and seems in good order, this would be a straight forward project for someone with the know-how. (more pics to come). Herewith details of work done. Engine mains and big-ends, oil pump checked and found satisfactory Liners bored to new pistons. New valves & springs New Amal monoblocs (shadow size) with float extenders and long bell mouths Professionally rebuilt Lucas twin magneto, new bearings, condenser & armature converted to tight-wire manual advance and ignition cut-out. New dry multi plate clutch. New clutch cover Professionally converted 12 volt Lucas dynamo with matched electronic regulator. Old exhaust pipes in stainless, professionally re polished New stainless silencer New kick-start crank, return spring and bushes. New twin decompressors fitted ( replaces valve-lifter) and Oil leak) New sealed lead-acid 12v battery and battery carrier Complete rewire, with new loom. New alloy rims ( flanged ) of correct size, front and rear, 20"x 3 WM1 front and 19x 3.5 WM2 rear, new ss spokes, rim tapes, inner tubes and correct tyres. New rear ally mudguards, stays hinges, number plate and rear light. Miller pattern New rear stand, new magneto cowl 2 new sprockets one side-car and one solo fitted New triplex primary chain, new rear chain and chain guard New rear frame member pivot bearings Replacement rear damper Armstrong. New rear friction damper linings and stainless stays. new lower rear springbox covers. New seat and stainless steel toolbox. Petrol tank is modified with large cut-out for racing carb. professionally painted, lined and transferred. All new fuel and oil pipes, filter etc.. All black parts are powder coated ( except petrol tank and headlight shell and mudguard stays Original Girdraulic Front forks, all new ss spindles, new bushes and ss eccentrics, pad bolts etc. Rebuilt and modified Vincent front Damper with latest oil-seals. All new control cables Refurbished Lucas Altette Horn New headlamp stays and Front balance Beam steady - plate in alloy. New Miller headlamp rim, new Lucas Pre focus light unit .of correct size. New black handlebars, twin-pull twist-grip and all control levers All fixings are stainless steel, throughout the whole machine. New replica headlamp shell ammeter and switch ( Miller) Front stands have new ss pivot studs and new plates. Professionally refurbished illuminated and matched Speedo and Tacho, 31/2 " Smiths New powder coated Dave Hills centre stand. Front and rear shadow drums are lightened, RFM lightened to reduce unsprung weight. New hub bearings shims and spacers NB Metric on this model. Stainless water excluders at front. New non-asbestos brake linings and brake return springs . New Series D battery carrier.strap etc New ss toolbox. There may be some things I have forgotten !! Correct Frame no. RC1/11238