Here at Barn Finds, we try to always find interesting, unique, and fascinating vehicles of all kinds to share with you our readers. But being a Barn Finds reader means you are plugged into the market, you see similar cars and can estimate their value, and their value to yourself. Sometimes you see just the right car or truck, which strikes your fancy, where you can’t live without it. Other times, there are vehicles you see for sale that make you laugh. Whether they are in poor condition, overpriced, or that the for sale ad is written in a comical manner. That is what is going on with this 1952 Vincent Black Lightning Motorcycle. Described as a “Barn Find”, and needing a “full restoration”, this Vincent has seen much better days. With 10 actual bids, the price has risen to 8.00 British Pounds Sterling with 4 days remaining. Find it here on eBay out of Lancashire, England. Thanks are in order to Lee H and Doug T for this interesting and comical submission. Thanks guys!
Neatly laid out on plastic, this Vincent has “some rust”. With a great deal of patience, sorcery, and alcohol, this Vincent will be on its way to “looking like” the picture above! We find relief in ads such as this one, as we have all so many times seen vehicles that were gravely overpriced, and/or in deplorable condition. How many times have you seen that one car you wish you could have? You have even negotiated in your mind a very fair price, which may even go above what you actually want to pay for it, or its actual market value. But unfortunately, that seller has their price, and if it were a reasonable one, you would agree to meet it. So many times we have all been thwarted in trying to get that one car or truck that for one reason or another, you just can’t acquire. This particular Vincent is a two owner bike, and is likely to go up in “value”, as the classic Motorcycle market has grown tremendously. Likely to sell for pocket change with cheap shipping, will you be placing a bid on this 1952 Vincent Black Lightning creampuff?
It was removed from eBay.
This looks identical to the Lancia that Jeremy Clarkson had on Top Gear!
This was the shot of Jeremy Clarkson that I was thinking of!
However, all of that pictured seems to be in much better condition than many of the early Porsche Speedsters, Porsche Roadsters and Porsche coupes that have been listed here on BF in the past year. There HAS to be an ID plate in there somewhere! Oh, the humanity
Well said. I was at an auction a couple of years ago…when a Porsche (1951 or 1952, I believe)…didn’t look much better than the pile of rust in the dustpan. It brought almost $100,000 (over, with the buyer’s premium).
No problem, that’ll buff right out !!
Rust Free!!
Ok, maybe some light surface rust. But the rust is FREE if you buy the bike.
now that IS 1 I can’t say “I started w/1 in worse shape than…”
8^)
Guy frm NE, USA
ashes to ashes, dust to dust…
ran when parked……
Pulled from eBay, they must have gotten a pretty high offer :)
No, Rob–that’s what eBay does when THEY cancel the listing. Reasons could be fraud, VERO complaint, theft of listing, loss of selling account, or something else. I’m guessing fraud. If it had been sold, you still would have been able to see the original listing. EBay has been my day job since ’99.
“That’ll buff out” – MAN am I tired of that phrase!
Not as much as ” drive it like you stold it”
Whaddabout “Ran when parked” and has a tree growing thru it
I sold a greasy block of wood on Ebay that I used to prop up the kickstand on my Vincent as a “Black Shadow kickstand extender” and sold it for $8.00 as a gag. I think this is funny.
I had a Speedster like this once, it sold.
Sorry but I don’t get it. What’s with that dustpan? The original listing is gone so there isn’t much to go on here.
I didn’t see it either, but I think what can be found in the dustpan is all that is left of the mighty Vincent
Hmm. So they were selling a dustpan full of crumbled rust… lol.
Now that’s patina!
My Dad has an awesome set of tools! Jeff Spicoli 1983
I heard it was put on consignment at Beverly Hills Car Club!!
You’ll probably see it pop up at a Barrett Jackson auction at twice the price it went for on ebay.
IF Barrett-Jackson accepts it, a whole new set of tires, premium grade, will be required by BJ.
It didn’t sell on Ebay, and the seller didn’t accept an offer–the site killed the listing.
Some really great comments–thanks BF!
I think its great that we can all make fun of each other and our crazy obsession with all things mechanical.
It took me a while to catch on; but it was well worth the chuckle when I did. Thnx Guys.