For many years, the Vincent Black Shadow was hailed as
the world’s fastest standard motorcycle, and now, more than
50 years after the last one was made, it still commands
attention and excites the eye.
This 1953 model is fitted with the rare touring package,
consisting of valanced fenders, taller handlebars and
wider-section tires—an option only available from 1948 to
1954.
It was restored by
Brent Mayfield of Centerville, Ohio, using all original
parts and is valued at $65,000.
Specifications
998cc, OHV, V-Twin
Girdraulic front forks
Lucas magneto ignition
Dry weight: 458 lbs
55hp @ 5,700 RPM
Top speed: 125mph
How to Enter
or call (614) 856-2222. Tickets are just $5 each or five for $20.
The lucky winner
will be chosen in a random drawing during AMA Vintage Motorcycle
Days at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio,
in July of 2008.
Proceeds from the drawing benefit the
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Pickerington, Ohio.
Note: This machine was won by Lee Anne Moore of Pleasant Hill,
Ohio in the 2005 Museum raffle. In 2007, the Moores had the opportunity to buy
a business and decided to sell the bike to help
raise the necessary capital. The Museum was lucky enough to
purchase the Vincent for the 2008 raffle.
AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
OFFICIAL RAFFLE BIKE RULES 2008
To enter, correctly complete an official
raffle ticket stub and present it to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame
Museum either directly, via U.S. Mail, by entry through the
Museum’s website or at any show or event where the raffle is
promoted. A minimum contribution of $5.00 per ticket or $20.00
for five tickets is suggested, but larger contributions are
encouraged.
Enter as often as you wish. You must be 18
years of age or older to enter. ONLY official raffle tickets
will be accepted. To receive raffle tickets by mail, send one
stamped self-addressed envelope per entry request to: Motorcycle
Hall of Fame Museum, 13515 Yarmouth Drive, Pickerington, Ohio,
43147. Tickets may be obtained by Visa, MasterCard, American
Express or Discover during regular Museum business hours by
telephone at (614) 856-2222, ext. 1234, or via the Museum
website, www.motorcyclemuseum.org. This raffle may be presented
in conjunction with various other promotions sponsored by the
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum.
This raffle begins officially on July 28,
2007. All entries must be received prior to the drawing in July
2008 to be eligible. No responsibility is assumed for lost,
late, misdirected, damaged, illegible, or postage-due mail, or
for printing or other errors.
The prize winner will be selected in a random
drawing and all decisions are final. The drawing will be
conducted and the winner will be announced at AMA Vintage
Motorcycle Days in July 2008. Odds of winning are determined by
the total number of eligible entries received. Entries become
the property of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum and will not
be returned.
The potential winner will be notified by
telephone and/or certified mail. Potential winner will follow
directions contained and any required affidavit of
eligibility/release of liability/prize acceptance form or any
other correspondence attached therewith and return all forms,
correctly filled out, so that the forms are received within
twenty-one days of the date of the correspondence.
Non-compliance within this time period may result in
disqualification and an alternate may be selected. The potential
winner is responsible for ensuring that all of the previously
mentioned forms are actually received at the designated address
within twenty-one days.
The grand prize consists of a restored 1953
Vincent Black Shadow motorcycle. There is only one grand prize
to be awarded. The total value of the grand prize is $65,000.
The motorcycle will be displayed at various motorcycle events
and will, as a result, be subject to some wear and tear. The
winner may also choose an alternate prize of fifty thousand
dollars U.S. ($50,000) instead of the motorcycle. Value of the
prize is stated in U.S. currency. Taxes, duties, shipping,
licensing, and registration fees are the sole responsibility
of the winner.
Winner agrees to remove the motorcycle from
Museum premises by no later than December 1, 2008. Failure to do
so may result in forfeiture of the prize and prize will then be
awarded to an alternate ticket holder.
Raffle is subject to all applicable laws and
is void where prohibited or otherwise restricted by applicable
law. Persons entering the raffle are solely responsible for
complying with all applicable laws and regulations in any way
relating to their entry or entries whether based upon their
place of residence or otherwise. Winner is responsible for all
taxes, tariffs, fees, shipping and miscellaneous costs related
to the prize won and its transportation.
Paid employees of the American Motorcycle
Heritage Foundation (AMHF), the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum,
the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), members of the AMHF,
AMA and Paradama Boards of Trustees and any of the previously
mentioned parties’ immediate families are not eligible to
participate.
The winner releases the American Motorcycle
Heritage Foundation, the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum and the
American Motorcyclist Association and its offices, agents, and
employees from any responsibility or liability in connection
with any loss, accident, or death incurred in connection with
the use of this prize. The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum does
not make, nor is responsible for, a warranty or a guarantee with
regards to this prize.
By acceptance of the prize, winner consents
to the use of his/her name and address and/or likeness for
purposes of advertising or trade without additional
compensation.
For the name of the winner go to
www.motorcyclemuseum.org, watch American Motorcyclist magazine,
or send a self-addressed, stamped (number 10 size) envelope to:
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, 13515 Yarmouth Drive,
Pickerington, Ohio, 43147. The name will not be released until
the winner has been notified.
By entering the raffle, each participant
agrees to abide by the rules of the raffle. The American
Motorcycle Heritage Foundation reserves the right to amend,
revise, and interpret these rules as it sees fit.