The fourteenth production Vincent Black Lightning will be auctioned at the Spring Stafford Sale later in the year.
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Read moreBonhams to sell the 14th production Vincent Black Lightning at the Spring Stafford Sale
Bonhams is delighted to announce the consignment of a recent ‘Barn Find’ Vincent Black Lightning, one of the most captivating and highly prized motorcycles ever produced, to be sold at The Spring Stafford Sale, held
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