Ten Years After: A restored 1951 Vincent Rapide

The latest motorcycle to be wheeled into the studio of French master photographers Guerry & Prat is this 1951 Vincent Rapide. And it suits their signature monochromatic style perfectly. When it appeared in 1946, the Vincent Rapide became the fastest production motorcycle on sale, with a top speed of 110mph. The owner of the Vincent in the picture bought his bike twenty years ago when it was in a very sorry state, and spent ten years restoring it. According to Vincent Prat, “The only major tools of its owner are a drill and a vise, but patience and perfectionism have...