Hello.. I own a 51 Rapide and years ago, I was told about a guy who had his fathers Vincent. Well, I actually tracked the bike down recently and have been in conversation with owner. The bike broke down while the father was racing it and the engine need a major overhaul. He`s about 10 hours away so I have not been able to see the bike up close, but was sent pictures and to my surprise the bike is a Black Shadow. Of course that got my blood boiling and explained to him where to find all the numbers. I received the pictures the other day and the numbers are very obviously stamped over. You can see a seven stamped over a five. on the front frame. It very obvious and you see other numbers stamped over on the lower frame. Even the engine numbers look liked they were tinkered with but not as obvious. I just spoke with the owner this afternoon and talked to him about the numbers and he agreed that you can see the numbers have obviously been restamped.
He said he would like to sell the bike, but what kind of value does the bike have? The rebuilding of the bike is going to be the same no matter what numbers are on the bike. I also wonder about making it legal, any official can obviously see the numbers are stamped over. What should I do?
Thanks Jeb
He said he would like to sell the bike, but what kind of value does the bike have? The rebuilding of the bike is going to be the same no matter what numbers are on the bike. I also wonder about making it legal, any official can obviously see the numbers are stamped over. What should I do?
Thanks Jeb