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Categories: Vincent : Minichamps
Vincent HRD Series C Black Shadow (1950) in Black (1:12 scale by Minichamps 122134500)
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This diecast model Vincent HRD Series C Black Shadow (1950) is Black and features working stand, steering, wheels.
Vincent HRD Company Ltd. in Stevenage, named after owners Philip C. Vincent and Howard R. Davies, was a brand of motorcycles built in the United Kingdom Between 1928 and 1955. Their "Black Shadow" is one of the best known high performance motorcycles of the 1950s. It was considered to be the quickest and safest bike in the world. Easily recognizable by the black finish of the 50° OHV V Twin engine which, with 84 x 90 mm bore and stroke, had a capacity of 998 cc. The engine produced 55 bhp @ 5700 rpm. It could cruise at 100 mph per hour, and would top out at 125 mph. Other features were the big 5", 155 mph Smith speedometer, the famous Girdraulic fork and a hydraulic damper at the rear. Between 1948 and 1955 a total of 1507 pieces of the hand-built Series C Black Shadow were made. They were being sold for £380.
Diecast Model Motorcycle 1:12 scale (approx. 18cm / 7.1in long) - made by Minichamps
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