Vincent Motorcycles
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Vincent Motorcycles was a British manufacturer of motorcycles from 1928 to 1955. The business was established by Philip Vincent who bought an existing manufacturing name HRD, initially renaming it as Vincent HRD, producing his own motorcycles as HRD did previously with engines purchased as complete assemblies from other companies. From 1934, two new engines were developed as single cylinder in 500 cc and v-twin 1,000 cc capacities. Production grew from 1936, with the most-famous models being developed from the original designs after the War period in the late 1940s.[7]
Vincent Engineers (Stevenage) Ltd. | |
Formerly | Vincent HRD |
Industry | Manufacturing and engineering |
Founded | 1928 |
Founder | Philip Vincent |
Defunct | 1959 |
Fate | Bankrupt |
Successor | Harper Engineering (Stevenage)[1][2][3] |
Headquarters | Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England |
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Products | Motorcycles, three-wheelers, pumps, amphibious vehicles, drones |
The 1948 Vincent Black Shadow was at the time the world's fastest production motorcycle.[8] The name was changed to Vincent Engineers (Stevenage) Ltd. in 1952 after financial losses were experienced when releasing capital to produce a Vincent-engined prototype Indian (Vindian) for the US market during 1949.[7] In 1955 the company discontinued motorcycle production after experiencing further heavy financial losses.