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1951 VINCENT RAPIDE SERIES C. A MATCHING NUMBERS BIKE.The previous owner brought this bike with him when he moved to California from England in 1988 before his move to the USA the bike had a documented full restoration. The owner rode the bike around CA and prior to my purchase had a Top-end overhaul and service by the now deceased Vincent specialist Dick Busby of Culver City CA. I bought the bike off the owner in 2003, I rode the bike for awhile then loaned it to a CA Museum for the last nine years, when I got the bike back home I flushed the gas tank, changed the oils and replaced the spark plugs, It starts easy, runs and rides great, and everything works Some early modifications, 19" Akront alloy  rims, New Amal carbs and a 12volt electrical lighting system, I bought a new seat (Vincent UK)  a 150mph Speedo, new 12v battery, replaced the operating cables.The chrome shrouds have the usual scratches and a small ding in the exhaust pipe.California title plus history.This is a very nice tidy 1951 Vincent Rapide, it is a road machine, and it is ready to ride.BUYER TO PAY ALL SHIPPING COSTWILL SHIP INTERNATIONALPAYMENT FOR BIKE BY CASHIERS CHEQUE, CASH OR BANK TRANSFER.