HRD Motorcycles

Worlds most coveted motorcycle goes to Auction Friday April 30 at Mecum Las Vegas by Liquid Asset Partners

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

They are the ultimate Vincent twin and among the most desirable motorcycles in the world.\nThe story of HRD-Vincent goes back to motorcycle racer-turned-manufacturer Howard R. Davies, who leveraged his racing success into a small motorcycle building business.

Key Points: 
  • They are the ultimate Vincent twin and among the most desirable motorcycles in the world.\nThe story of HRD-Vincent goes back to motorcycle racer-turned-manufacturer Howard R. Davies, who leveraged his racing success into a small motorcycle building business.
  • He built his own excellent sports machines from 1924, but quickly found himself in financial trouble and the H.R.D.
  • It was the fastest production motorcycle in the world at the time with a 110 MPH top speed.
  • The link to the Mecum auction lot F183 for bidding is https://www.mecum.com/lots/LV0121-474902/1938-vincent-hrd-series-a-twin/\nFrame No DV1755 (Manufacture Date June, 14 1939)\n"