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Bonhams sold a 1951 Vincent Black Lightning for $929,00, a world record for a motorcycle at auction, at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas

Thursday 18th January 2018

Bonhams sold a 1951 Vincent Black Lightning for $929,00, a world record for a motorcycle at auction, at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. One of just 30 Black Lightnings made, the completely original and unrestored Vincent set an Australian speed record in 1953 when Jack Ehret rode it to an average speed of 141.5 mph.

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