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The Breakroom => The Water Cooler => Topic started by: Bluechip on April 06, 2014, 05:39:21 PM

Title: Vinny ? Or do my eyes deceive me ??
Post by: Bluechip on April 06, 2014, 05:39:21 PM

Look at this from Youtube ... best to turn the sound off 'cos it's dire ...  :(

Stop the vid at 55 seconds ...

     

Is that a scale Vincent Black Shadow or is it a big bloke ????

The petrol [ gas ? ] tank does not look right though ...  :scratch:

Dave

Title: Re: Vinny ? Or do my eyes deceive me ??
Post by: 75Plus on April 07, 2014, 10:42:25 AM

I think it is the perspective and wide angle lens causing the bike to look small. That oil spot underneath is authentic enough though.

Title: Re: Vinny ? Or do my eyes deceive me ??
Post by: lordedmond on April 07, 2014, 11:00:05 AM

well guys it looks a bit twee to me , they were quite a lump , I have not own one but ridden a mates many times when I was an apprentice , the old days when some off shore bikes had the gear change on the wrong side  :doh:

the guy in question had a SS100  but he would not let me have a go on that


these are the days before you had to wear a brain bucket


I am basing my comments on his hand on the seat those seats were ample that looks a bit small , but as usual I may be totally wrong in my assumptions

Stuart

PS just had a look at Bonhams and the tank looks  OK but I am not convinced its full size

http://www.bonhams.com/press_release/13490/

Title: Re: Vinny ? Or do my eyes deceive me ??
Post by: Bluechip on April 07, 2014, 11:37:19 AM

I'm still not convinced ... that tank is just WRONG too much of a hump at the back ...

This is a real one ...

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=vincent+black+shadow&qs=AS&form=QBIR&pq=vincent+blac&sc=8-12&sp=1&sk=#view=detail&id=22A0CB1BFC7AA317A0BF91E0589F5F8032BBFBF0&selectedIndex=0

Looks more like one from a Velo Clubman like mine ....

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=velocette++clubman&qs=HS&form=QBIR&pq=velocette+&sc=8-10&sp=1&sk=#view=detail&id=7B1C2AD12F876E09E1DDDD49E8FDC704DA56063A&selectedIndex=7

Stuart, that one you posted is for the 24 Hr. event. at Montlehery or whatever. It's not the standard tank. Presumably to increase the range as fuel stops decrease ave. speed.

Dave.

Title: Re: Vinny ? Or do my eyes deceive me ??
Post by: lordedmond on April 07, 2014, 11:43:54 AM

 Dave
My brain cell has sprung into life

The tanks were teardrop shape as were all the big bikes of that ilk.

Stuart

Title: Re: Vinny ? Or do my eyes deceive me ??
Post by: Bluechip on April 07, 2014, 11:50:54 AM

Quote from: Stuart on April 07, 2014, 11:43:54 AM

My brain cell has sprung into life


Stuart

Oh, that's good ... :thumbup:  .... any chance of a 'how to' log ???


Mines still offline ....  :scratch:  :lol:  :lol:

Dave

Title: Re: Vinny ? Or do my eyes deceive me ??
Post by: lordedmond on April 07, 2014, 11:59:25 AM

Dave
The usual way just use a FBH

Stuart

Title: Re: Vinny ? Or do my eyes deceive me ??
Post by: vintageandclassicrepairs on April 08, 2014, 06:14:11 PM

Hi All,
Yes its real, and Full size,
Special tank for long distance record attempts

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21135/lot/291/

Regards
John