Beschreibung:

Crankcase mating no. 57HH One of the world's best known motorcycle frame makers, Swiss engineer Fritz Egli built his first frame in what would turn out to be a highly successful attempt to tame the wayward handling of his Vincent v-twin racer. The Vincent used a spine-type frame and so did Egli, though his was tubular rather than box-section and all-welded rather than bolt-up in construction. This trademark large-diameter spine has been a feature of virtually all Egli's frames made since, proving adaptable to almost all types of motorcycle engine layout from British singles to across-the-frame Japanese fours. These days widely regarded as a marque in its own right, it is the Egli-Vincent v-twin, with its exciting combination of classic power and modern chassis technology, that has proved to be his most enduring legacy. This Egli rolling chassis ('EV77') was acquired by the late Dennis Price circa 2002 in Scotland to go with the redundant 1952 Vincent Comet engine he had used in his Cooper Formula 3 car. Stirling Moss once borrowed Dennis' 500 Cooper for a demonstration race; needless to say, he won. Originally forming part of a Comet supplied to Williams in Cheshire, engine number 'F5AB/2A/8801' was rebuilt by Bob Dunn and bored/stroked to dimensions of 90x100mm (636cc). Converted to twin-plug ignition and running on methanol, it was in excellent condition prior to going 'under the bench' so should require relatively little restoration work. This engine was featured in 'The Vincent Book', photographed by Duncan Wherrett. Other noteworthy features include Borrani 18" alloy wheels rims laced with stainless spokes to a conical rear hub and twin-leading shoe front-hub; two Norton gearboxes ('N12401' and 'N5649') acquired as spares for the Cooper; various Dell'Orto carburettors and float chambers; a Pazon ignition booster; and miscellaneous parts too numerous to mention. An exciting project for the classic racer.