Although highly innovating for the time, the frame wasnt really strong enough for the speeds and suspension loads endured by the bike and a swiss motorcycle racer named fritz egli had a solution. Although a chair man, gerrish was so impressed by his test ride on eglis own hillclimber that he decided to build his own solo. He was unhappy with the way the vincent handled and particularly its cornering ability so he went about designing his own frame to house the cc veetwin. A full specification for the jmc eglivincent is available to view by clicking here and can be downloaded as a pdf from the specification page for your ease of. Continuing the development of roger slater, the new jmc egli vincent is available in both cc and 1200cc versions with a new limited edition model being launched in the future. Vincent motorcycles was a british manufacturer of motorcycles from 1928 to 1955. He has won on vincents at speedway and road racing. Fully restoredrebuilt working 1948 vincent hrd cc series b rapide egli frame in red with electronic start, has been rebuiltrestored with original parts by j. Continuing the development of roger slater, the new jmc eglivincent is available in both cc and 1200cc versions with a new limited edition model being launched in the future.
Sep, 2016 the eglivincent you see here is the work of patrick godet and his small team, it was completed in 2004 using a newly rebuilt 1968 vincent engine an transmission. Editor and webmaster by calling 07977 001 025 or please click here you are unrecognised, and therefore, only have very restricted access to the. The customer was swiss racing driver max beatle thoma who at the time was racing the swiss motorcycle championship on a triumph. It was in this class that the eglivincent enjoyed great success for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010, ben often winning all four races entered during a twoday meeting, and was frequently the subject of reports and articles in the. Ironhead sportster vs vincent black shadow archive the. With this in mind it shouldnt be too much of a surprise that we love this clean cut ampersand tee by ugmonk. Back in 1965 a swiss engineer named fritz egli bought a vincent rapide in order to go racing. For any builder of british classic based specials, the vincent engine must surely be top of the power unit charts. John mossey restorations in jan 2007 finished by dave hailwood sept 2008. Back in the day, slater brothers in the uk used to build genuine egliframed vincent twins under a similar licence.
The eglivincent by godet you see here is an extreme example of what can be achieved using an original black shadow as a base. By the early sixties, many of those racing a vincent came to the same conclusion. For triumph it was the bonneville, for moto guzzi the le mans and for indian the chief. Should you have any questions relating to the vincent h. Editor and webmaster by calling 07977 001 025 or please click here. Built in 1997 with a 1949 vincent rapide series c motor f10ab12168, this beautiful egliframed motorcycle has a frame number from a 1952 vincent comet rc111576 b. The new jmc egli vincent which was originally released as a cc is now available as a ballsy 1200cc version, which will definitely get a lot of people excited. Vincent went out of business almost 60 years ago yet such is the reverence in. Cafe racer stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists.
We asked mr mossey the price of the new eglivincent 1200cc but he would prefer to answer the question to serious buyers he obviously saw right through our cheap leathers. The rapide was a revelation, and catapulted vincent beyond 100mph and into the realm of superbikes. Swiss national, fritz egli started out as a motorcycle racer in the 1960s racing predominantly british bikes and in particular a vincent black shadow. In its day it was advertised as the fastest standard road bike and was perhaps the superbike of that period. As a racer at the time, he did this to improve handling performance in his bid to win the 1968 swiss hillclimb championship. Feb 18, 2007 neville on his famoes jindivik scadinavia rally 2006.
Traditional living in the heart of mount pleasants popular coleman boulevard district. Egli gave patrick the rights to use the name egli on his vincentengined racing machines anything else is a replica, rather than the real deal. The drawings were coincidentally resting in a vformation, looking all the world like a cc vtwin. On static display for practically its entire life, the motorcycle will need recommissioning before returning to the. Manufactured to an unparalleled level of quality, the jmc egli vincent is a classic in its own right, with the following enviable specifications and a choice of cc or 1200cc engine. Vincent motorcycles began with the purchase of hrd motors ltd, by phil vincent in 1928. Mar 12, 2018 the new motorcycle was well ahead of its time, featuring an extremely rigid chassis composed of formed steel plates riveted together in a sort of semicircular spar arrangement that connected the steering head directly to the rigidly mounted rear axle, enclosing the rear wheel in a streamlined fender and suspending a chaise singlecylinder engine displacing 350cc and 500cc between a pair of. This egli vincent was developed in 2007 to compete in the british historic racing club upto1972 unlimited class. Aussiephil and britphil agreed mating comets was a grand idea, and so the cc vincent motor was born, in turn giving birth to the 45horsepower 110mph vincent rapide. Bill buckley 1950 mcintosh egli vincent replica bill has always been a racer and a vincent enthusiast, running vincents for racing and cruising.
Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. Egli proved just how good a tuned black shadow engine wrapped in a light, rigid frame and with the latest suspension could be by winning the swiss national hillclimb championship in 1968. The eglivincent offered here was built by sidecar racer pete gerrish using a frame bought directly from fritz egli shortly after meeting the swiss engineer in 1968. Thats why in 1966 swiss hillclimb racer fritz egli built the first of the legendary vincentengined road burners that carried his name on the gas tank. The egli part of this equation comes from fritz egli, a. Sportster vs vincent black shadow the thing is with harleys, they have big engines but theyre all huff n puff, no power and theyre not fast. Click on the image or to visit the eglivincent gallery. It looks great but id love to throw a cowl on the rear end of that seat.
Visit our new photogallery to fully appreciate the style and engineering of the jmc eglivincent. Manufactured to an unparalleled level of quality, the jmc eglivincent is a classic in its own right, with the following enviable specifications and a choice of cc or 1200cc engine. I never knew anyone who owned one of these, but you would see them occasionally at bike meets. That may sound like an overstatement, but it wont be to anyone who gives the bookor a vincent motorcycle, for that mattera whirl.
Vincent motorcycle dragster barn job rapide not black shadow drag racer duration. Apr 9, 2012 this pin was discovered by patrick quinn. Egli vincent frame cev twin or single, with swingarm. Although a chair man, gerrish was so impressed by his test ride on eglis own hillclimber that he decided to build his own solo racing version. This eglivincent black shadow is a project motorcycle thatll take a fair amount of work and parts to get back into roadgoing form.
The eglivincent was originally built to fix a design flaw in the vincent black shadow its frame. Eunoia, who is a grumpy, overeducated, facetious, multilingual expat scot, blatantly opinionated, old 1944vintage, amateur cryptologist, computer consultant, atheist, flying instructor, bulldoglover, beetle driver, textbookwriter, longdistance biker, geocacher and blogger living in the foothills south of the northern german plains. The egli chassis name has since become synonymous with racing success with its iconic largediameter frame designs. Eglivincent cafe racer vincent motorcycles english manufacturer of motorcycles from 1928 to 1955 bought and absorbed hrd making the company vincent hrd notable bikes were the 1930s hrd rapide and 1948 vincent black shadow the last bike rolled out in 1955 fritz egli swiss motorcycle racer and tweaker founded a motorcycle speed shop in 1965 produced. F5ab2a7096 we use cookies to remember choices you make on functionality and personal features to enhance your experience to our site. Egli vincent cafe racer vincent motorcycles english manufacturer of motorcycles from 1928 to 1955 bought and absorbed hrd making the company vincent hrd notable bikes were the 1930s hrd rapide and 1948 vincent black shadow the last bike rolled out in 1955 fritz egli swiss motorcycle racer and tweaker founded a motorcycle speed shop in 1965 produced around 100 egli vincent bikes. We asked mr mossey the price of the new egli vincent 1200cc but he would prefer to answer the question to serious buyers he obviously saw right through our cheap leathers. Sometime in late 1969, an egli vincent cc was built up in fritz w. The rapide was vincents first cc vtwin, literally made by sandwiching two 500cc singles together. For sale in usa on 11262019 eglivincent by godet 1968 with only 585 miles on the odometer, the bike presents perfectly. Apr 02, 2020 welcome to the website of the vincent h. Revisiting egli vincent motorcycles classic british. A historically significant project motorcycle an early eglivincent. Egli vincent motorcycle by john mossey restorations years produced.
Aug 22, 2016 swiss chassis designer fritz egli built his first examples around the vincent cc black shadow powerplant. Ultimate motorcycling by gary ilminen dec 5, 2016 like the vincent motorcycle itself, philippe guyonys book vincent motorcycles. Although highly ideas for vintage cafe racer poster. It was in this class that the egli vincent enjoyed great success for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010, ben often winning all four races entered during a twoday meeting, and was frequently the subject of reports and articles in the. Asking price for this rare limited edition bike is. These semicustom new construction homes with luxury finishes are built by a local builder, and are just minutes away from sullivans island beaches and downtown charleston. The tale of a 112hp eglivincent goes back a long way, with some very. A full specification for the jmc egli vincent is available to view by clicking here and can be downloaded as a pdf from the specification page for your ease of.
Hrd was founded by british royal flying corps pilot, howard raymond davies. The 998cc vtwin has been expanded to 30cc, and uses lightweight magnesium for the cases and carburettors. The eglivincent you see here is the work of patrick godet and his small team, it was completed in 2004 using a newly rebuilt 1968 vincent engine an transmission. The customer was swiss racing driver max beatle thoma who at the. Every successful bike maker has a standout model, the ne plus ultra, the one where everything comes together perfectly, producing a classic bike that exemplifies the brand. The vincent cc v twin in a norton featherbed frame was a legendary machine. Not like a vincent so said my dad when i told him i was buying a sportster. New egli vincent motorcycles available in january, 2005 brand new cc vincent black shadow engine, electric start, electronic ignition, amal concentric carburetors with 2.
He grew up running numerous brit bikes in the 60s and 70s, mostly race bikes. A look back at what patrick godets racers achieved prior to the teams participation in the 2015 classic tt on the isle of man. You can also visit the engine page to find out more about the exciting options and specifications available for your engine, with a choice of the shadow cc, lightning 1200cc and nero 1200cc race. 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. The new motorcycle was well ahead of its time, featuring an extremely rigid chassis composed of formed steel plates riveted together in a sort of semicircular spar arrangement that connected the steering head directly to the rigidly mounted rear axle, enclosing the rear wheel in a streamlined fender and suspending a chaise singlecylinder engine. A comet was my 1st motorcycle and now i have a vincent egli type. May 30, 2017 the drawings were coincidentally resting in a vformation, looking all the world like a cc vtwin. Swiss chassis designer fritz egli built his first examples around the vincent cc black shadow powerplant.
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