Introduction (Preface by Fritz W Egli, Foreword, Acknowledgements)Chapter 1 | Fame, Glory and Pride Chapter 2 | The very first Vincent specialsChapter 3 | The original Egli-VincentChapter 4 | The British ConnectionChapter 5 | The French ConnectionChapter 6 | Inspired by the Egli-VincentChapter7 | A world of Vincent specials Chapter 8 | Sideways and futureRecommended and extended bibliography
Born in France in 1961, Philippe Guyony graduated in business from the universities of Valenciennes in the Nord-Pas de Calais, and Bloomington in IndianaPhilippe now leads a marketing organisation in the American power generation industry. Motorcycles have been part of his life from one magic day in August 1971, when he became a passenger on his uncle's BMW R60/2. Riding since 1978, he acquired his first Vincent in 1994.Philippe is a perfectionist in everything he does, so with his enthusiasm and passion for the subject of Vincent, it was only natural that he created a blog focused on the Egli-Vincent.His knowledge and experience of Vincent, combined with extensive primary research, has culminated in this keystone book.
A mammoth book which should satisfy even the most well-informed enthusiast. Real Classic It's far better than we expected, and we suspect that Author Philippe Guyony probably needed a blood-transfusion after this work. Put simply, books such as this could put television out of business, at least as far as Vincent lovers are concerned. Veloce's price is GBP100, and it's worth every penny. And if there's a Vincent owner in your life, you simply can't go wrong with presenting this book as a gift. Sump It is a mine of information about the marque that stands alone in the annals of the great British motorcycle story ... well done Philippe, you have done the mythical Vincent proud. The Road extremely comprehensive and well-presented Old Bike Australasia Like the Vincent motorcycle itself, Philippe Guyony's book "Vincent Motorcycles: the Untold Story since 1946" is a singular achievement. UltimateMotorcycling.com a beautiful book to treasure South East Biker Magazine. The Vincent-HRD Series C, more commonly known as Black Shadow and Black Lightening, became legend of its birth. Its technical innovations, its high performance and its aggressive forms at the time, topped this model from a small factory in Stevenage, England, in 1948, to the standard motorcycle caterpillar of the world. It was not a slogan but a fact, and it remained arrogantly for decades. Few motorcycles have recorded his name as strongly as Vincent's V-1000s. Designed by Phil Vincent and engineer Phil Irving, the Vincents were the first high-powered motorcycles with the engine as a supporting element;, incorporating an impounder is a spine that toward the times of oil deposit and a triangular bevelling ahead of its time. Unfortunately, its high cost ended with the closure of Vincent in only nine years, but the fans have extended their life to this day. This book tells the story of the C Series from 1946 to the present, including that of all those who helped create these legendary machines. Its author, Philippe Guyony, made his first Vincent in 1994, and since then has not stopped investigating about them. His knowledge and experience with the HRD, combined with extensive research in original sources, has combined in this key work on the brand. The prologue is signed by the Swiss manufacturer Fritz Egl, an icon in terms of sports frames and the resurrector of these motorcycles unparalleled in the seventies. - La Moto. [An] excellent high-quality book. - Jonathan Hill - freelance.
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