Early B Rapides- 1946 - Feb 1948

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Early B Rapide detail	Photo, Graphics, or documentation
Early B Rapide were fitted with Miller 8" head lamps. The Miller part number for this 8" lamp is - 84CV The listed ammeter for this headlamp is a 75V. S.108 is a single contact center - S.C.C. S.107 is listed here as S.B.S.- ? There is a slot cut in the reflector to light the ammeter. Pilot bulb is on bottom. Dipper switch and cable are listed but not shown.
Early, early "B" Vincent Rapides have quite a few individual parts stamped with the Vincent number. Tiny little stampings, sometimes looks like individual stamps were used. Incorrect detail for later Rapides. Here is an ET24 Inspection Cap from a 1947 B Rapide.
C2 screws for the clutch basket were individually stamped. However replacements were not stamped as you can see the two smooth machine heads are not stamped.
Head washers ET152 all stamped
Gearbox plates G50 and G51
Factory photo late 46 or early 47, tank stripe, HRD placement, seat panels, plated UFM bolts
Factory photo shoot late 46 or early 47, John Bull foot pegs, Feridax badge, rear stand mount, tank stripe
Magazine photo 1947
#323 in progress
#323 in progress
stamping on G37, early B Rapide trait
This is the 1946 Vincent B Rapide photographed in France in 1946.  Photo provided thru Bill Weissman I see - small hex head seat stay bolt, earlier than 321, no washers nut facing out on FT129 John Bull foot rests - John Bull cable ties Miller No42E brake switch chrome band clamp on muffler H35/1AS brake rod wing nut - vertical stop rear foot rest pieces all black muffler clamp attached behind foot rest hole in rear stand FT13/1AS fender mount location of rear stand wire position on Miller No42E Avon rear tyre Seat height at rear chain guard sheet metal design at rear FT96AS damper knob fluting and beveling pattern? seat stitch seams rear fender/tail piece mismatch tube stem nut - rim paint pattern - tyre security bolt one piece PR27 number plate slotted screw used in FT177 FT22/4 fender stay not in service yet
Early Vincent B Rapide documentation Rod Coates sitting on early Rapide in December of 1946 Bill Weissman supplied photo Reported as Rapide F10AB/1/7 items of note Lineman boots with rolled socks reinforced trouser knees black studs on engine and suspension John Bull foot rubber Miller logo button on tail lamp lack of flange on left grip "V" bent tommy bars at axle and others tank striping Miller head lamp switch lever stitch pattern on seat. spark wires attached to oil line. large wheel weights plated side plates with black side stands rest position of rear stand battery terminal front fender mount positions all brake drums are sprocket drilled with no water excluders position of Brampton links with rider

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Modification	Engine number	Frame number	Year
John Bull footrest rubbers FT158 replaced with HRD			1947
Clutch revised to six C29 clutch springs instead of three	70	2069	1947
KVF Lucas magneto PR22/2AS introduced	104	2103	1947
Rocker bearing ET26 grooved for oil drainage - front intake only	193	2192	1947
Added H51 alloy water excluders to front wheel			1947
23 tooth second gear replaces 24 tooth	309	2308	1947
Kickstart cover G1 revision eliminated upper screw			1947
Stop lamp switch PR39 revised from Miller No 42E to Lucas 31437A	341	2340	1947
Rear guard stays FT22/4 added	341	2340	1947
Gear change selector pawl spring G36 revised G36/1	350		1947
Oil pump worm OP31 revised from bronze to steel	375		1947
Crank pins E128 reduced from 6 to 2	380		1947
Petrol tank T1 added rear lugs, spacer, bolt and nuts	409	2408	1948
Prominent oilways on HRD timing cover ET62 revised to smooth			1948

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