1948 Vincent Rapide Series B
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1948
Vincent Motorcycles

The vintage motorcycle is a 1948 Vincent Rapide Series B, a British classic renowned for its distinctive pre-unit construction, pairing a separate engine and gearbox. It's a product of the late-1940s, when post-war motorcycle manufacturing was starting to flourish again, showcasing innovative engineering with its vertical, twin-cylinder 500cc engine, mated to a four-speed constant-mesh gearbox. The Rapide, meaning "fast" in French, embodied speed and style of its era, boasting an estimated top speed of around 130 mph.
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