Hello, fellow Vin owners!
I have a “red and chrome“ Rapide which was used as a show display bike by Vincent. I am seeking information as to exactly what these show bike finishes entailed. I know that this bike had more red than the later standard production bikes as I own an original paint red tourer as well. What I have been told by some folk is that the show bikes basically had chrome everywhere that the standard machines had used cadmium. Basically I’d like to take the bike back to its original show finish and hope the brain trust here may include those who actually saw or spoke to someone who had seen some of the original show bikes.
Any takers?
thanks for any and all comments,
Glenn
I have a “red and chrome“ Rapide which was used as a show display bike by Vincent. I am seeking information as to exactly what these show bike finishes entailed. I know that this bike had more red than the later standard production bikes as I own an original paint red tourer as well. What I have been told by some folk is that the show bikes basically had chrome everywhere that the standard machines had used cadmium. Basically I’d like to take the bike back to its original show finish and hope the brain trust here may include those who actually saw or spoke to someone who had seen some of the original show bikes.
Any takers?
thanks for any and all comments,
Glenn