1949 Vincent Rapide Dragster 'Barn job'

1949 Vincent Rapide Dragster in On Any Sunday, Documentary, 1971

Class: Bikes, Racing — Model origin: — Built in:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
francisharley ◊ 2008-10-02 16:12	Dragster
cranepad ◊ 2008-10-19 09:33	this is the barnjob owner clem johnson driven by jim lineweber 1949 vincent
the sad biker ◊ 2017-08-10 22:12
Gamer ◊ 2017-08-10 22:16	A quick Google search reveals his Vincent was a Rapide.
Gamer ◊ 2017-08-10 22:22	It was based off of a 1000 Rapide, but he put a 1600cc engine in it. How should we call it?...1000 Rapide or 1600 Rapide? I'd choose the former as that was actually a production model and then add something like "with 1600cc engine" to extra info.
the sad biker ◊ 2017-08-11 00:20	Do we have to comment at all? It's a home-brewed special that started life as a 1000cc Rapide but evolved over a very long period, the engine wasn't replaced but modified, a Rapide bored to 1600cc is still a Rapide?