![]() So, when he told me in 2014 that he had started that project, I had no doubt that he would not only do it but that the result could only be outstanding! I know François for nearly 30 years and I always saw him restoring Vincents, Eglis, Velocettes, machining parts when those did not exist or when their quality was not satisfactory, not to mention designing and manufacturing two models of electric-starters and electronic ignition for the Vincent twin. François Grosset is now the third Vincent enthusiast to take on that challenge with success, but it has taken him five complete years to put together this first machine, which is also the first of a limited edition of five that he is going to build in his workshop. Nevertheless, it is not simple nor is it free, when you consider the amount of experience, time and money that you will have to invest in such project. ![]() ![]() ![]() Yes, that sounds crazy but not completely if you think that reverse engineering can solve that kind of problems. The other way to get around that fact is to build it yourself. But the point is that even if you have a deep pockets, you must wait and hope for years before being able to get one between yours hands. ![]() It is therefore pricey and each time one turns up on auction, it smashes all estimates. The Series A is one of the rarest things that you can own in the Vincent world. ![]()
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