{"id":112339,"date":"2015-05-20T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-21T00:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/rare-vincent-motorcycle-goes-for-224k\/"},"modified":"2015-05-20T18:30:00","modified_gmt":"2015-05-21T00:30:00","slug":"rare-vincent-motorcycle-goes-for-224k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/rare-vincent-motorcycle-goes-for-224k\/","title":{"rendered":"Rare Vincent motorcycle goes for $224K"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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This rare 1950 Vincent White Shadow recently sold for $224,250 at an auction in Las Vegas. It was restored by Sam Manganaro, of Vincent Works, in Dolores.<\/span>Courtesy photo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

A rare Vincent motorcycle restored in Dolores was recently auctioned in Las Vegas for a record $224,250.<\/p>\n

Sam Manganaro, of Vincent Works, is one of a few mechanics in the country who restores the high-performance British classics.<\/p>\n

The rare White Shadow model came back to his shop last year for an overhaul. In January, the owner sold it at a Bonham auction in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bidding just kept going up and up. A lot of people could not believe it,\u201d Manganaro said. \u201cIt is so rare and special, it brought the money.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 1950 model is one of 15 made. Until 1969, the V-twin, 1,000cc street bike was the fastest vehicle on two, three or four wheels.<\/p>\n

The motorcycle that sold has a lot of history, and just a few owners. It was used in the queen\u2019s coronation in England, as a courier for glass plates, and was owned by Patrick Simmons of the rock band the Doobie Brothers.<\/p>\n

Manganaro is very familiar with the bike, having worked on it for different owners. One owner purchased it just to put it on display. In 1977, the bike sold for $75,000.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a great-running bike. I\u2019ve rode it more on test rides that the past three owners in the last 40 years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Vincents have an innovative design in that they don\u2019t have a typical frame, rather everything hangs off the engine. The style gives the race bike twice the horsepower and half the weight, which makes it handle and perform well.<\/p>\n

The famous Vincents broke race records in their day, but the company\u2019s commitment to using only the highest quality parts and machinery put them out of business in 1955.<\/p>\n

The limited remaining stock has been shooting up in price ever since.<\/p>\n

A 1949 Black Shadow Manganaro restored sold for $145,000 in Las Vegas. He also renovated a Black Lightning model, one of 39 in the world, which sold for $500,000.<\/p>\n

Just like gold, \u201cWhen the economy is down, people will invest in Vincents because they really hold their value. They were ahead of their time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

jmimiaga@cortezjournal.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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