Classic Bikes for sale: 1951

1951 Vincent Black Shadow. A concours restoration done over 35 years ago and still looks like it was done yesterday. This bike is perfect and will win any show. It has just been serviced and started again after 30 years in owners living room. It starts, runs and drives perfectly and will go anywhere. It won the first and only show it entered after its restoration It needs nothing!! It has covered 560 miles since its restoration. Triple matching numbers with all documentation, certificates, books... more

Completely rebuilt... more

Incl1951 / 2 Vincent Comet Series C 500cc
Upper Frame Number - RC / 1 / 11242
Rear Frame Number - RC / 1 / 9698 / C
Engine - F5AB / 2A / 7798
Engine and RFM are therefore correct pairing and numbers denote a October 1951 machine. UFM frame number denotes a June 1952 machine
Would be interested in a part exchange, and would swap BSA, Norton Triumph Vincent? Call / text on 07595 106939
VOC Dating Certificate included confirming authenticity of the machine
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Twelve John Newton Chance Novels
John Newton Chance [John Lymington]
1951-1960
Macdonald; Robert Hale : London
8" by 5 5 "


SUMMARY
A lovely collection of twelve crime and detective fiction novels by John Newton Chance, each a first edition in the original dust wrapper
First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 5 KG when packed
Canada / ... more

1951 Vincent Comet · Driven 1, 234 kilometres
Vincent Comet 1951I have had this Vincent over 6 years and has never let me down .Good clean bike Starts and runs very well The bike needs for nothing. Comes with all paperwork Including V O.C. Certificate and history paperwork Extras include Centre stand It still has standard rear standand side stands. Rear rack. Toolbox with tools The bike is registered historic so doesn??t need to be taxed or mot??d Viewing is welcome by appointment £13500 ... more

This Trojan Mini Motor was registered in 1951 to its original owner in Malvern. It was fitted to an open-frame Royal Enfield bicycle from 1947 / 8 which was retro-fitted with a three speed Sturmey Archer hub at this time or earlier. The bike was used for around two years (it still has its Dec 1953 tax disc displayed). The owner, however, did not dispose of it when he had finished with it. It was sold in 2017 as part of his deceased estate (he had died in 2016). The worn tyre was burst on the ... more

We are proud to present this beautiful, 1951 Triumph 650cc competition bike, nicknamed ??Thora??. The bike has competed at the Goodwood Revival previously, and still has eligibility for it, as well as many other pre-55, classic championships. ??Thora?? was previously run by Andrew ??Froggy?? French racing, who had the bike completely rebuilt by Thunder Engineering, which there is a full list of the work completed, available on request. There are also all the Goodwood invites, passes, etc, along... more

For sale
1951 Norton model 18.
From my friends collection. Has had a sympathetic restoration around 5 years ago. Was originally my bike
It has had the following work carried out
Rebuilt wheels with new rims
Fuel tank cleaned and sealedEngine and gearbox rebuilt by pushrod performanceMagneto refurbished rewired
Engine had a cylinder reline back to standard size, crank rebuilt and the valves / springs / seats replaced for unleaded compatibilty
Runs well and starts ... more