The Vincent in the Barn: Great Stories of Motorcycle Archaeology

Every motorcyclist dreams of that magic moment when a friend or acquaintance says, "You know, I know where there's this old bike that's been sitting at the back of this garage for years." With those momentous words the hunt is launched. Too often the machine revealed is a worthless Hondazukimaha pile of hopeless oxidation, but sometimes, just sometimes, it's a collector's dream; a genuine classic motorcycle. Author Tom Cotter has scoured the motorcycle collector ranks to find the best "barn find" tales. From well-known collectors like Dale Walksler (Wheels Through Time Museum) and "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno, to motorjournalist Ken Gross, to lucky bike freaks you've never heard of but whose finds you will envy; theirs are the stories that keep the barn-find dream alive. "The Vincent in the Barn" offers 40 stories of motorcycle-hunting dreams come true. From Ducatis in basements to Vincents piled in sheds, Harleys in barns to Brit bikes moldering behind urban garages, these are the stories that fuel every motorcyclist's moto-fantasies. "Cycle World "magazine tells readers, "You never know what you might find in a barn, back of a garage or under a dusty tarp. . .Tom Cotter continues his entertaining search for motorized treasure." "Motorcycle Classics" magazine calls it ." . .a thoroughly fun romp through a corner of the hobby most of us wish we inhabited - and swear we someday will."

“"You never know what you might find in a barn, back of a garage or under a dusty tarp. Following his successful "The Cobra in the Barn" and "The Hemi in the Barn", author tom cotter continues his search for motorized treasure with "The Vincent in the Barn". Cotter's personal experiences are interspersed with similar stories from other noted authors. -CycleWorld”

"The Vincent in the Barn is a worthwhile and enjoyable read for anyone who has an interest in the old, the rare, the odd, or even just motorcycle history in general. The stand-alone nature of its stories--some of which are laugh out loud funny-- make it an easy book to pick up and put down at random, even if one should really give these tales some undivided attention." - Friction Zone "Here's a rough piece of fiction from a Bikernet reader. Although his prose are scrambled his story comes across. It's a classic, and if you love stories of found antique motorcycles, you need to pick up this new book from Motorbooks. It's full of true stories of classic vintage motorcycle discoveries. Some I know of personally, because I know the current owners. If any book causes you to search all the barns in your neighborhood, this is it."-- BikerNet.com "I haven't completely finished the book yet but I can tell you for sure that if you love stories like this you'll love this book. I highly recommend it." - MyBikeForums.com "The Vincent in the Barn" is a delight. Most of the stories are only a few pages long and read like high octane archaeological thrillers...kind of like "Indiana Jones meets the World's Fastest Indian." Some of the writing is priceless. "The Vincent in the Barn" truly does contain "Great Stories of Motorcycle Archaeology." It rates four out of five lug nuts and is available at SPEEDtv.com, Keyword "Books." I'm really starting to miss my 1972 650cc Yamaha I rode in college." - SpeedTV.com "You never know what you might find in a barn, back of a garage or under a dusty tarp. Following his successful "The Cobra in the Barn" and "The Hemi in the Barn", author tom cotter continues his search for motorized treasure with "The Vincent in the Barn". Cotter's personal experiences are interspersed with similar stories from other noted authors." -CycleWorld "...a thoroughly fun romp through a corner of the hobby most of us wish we inhabited - and swear we someday will." - Motorcycle Classics "From Ducati's in basements to Vincent's in sheds, here are dozens of stories and accompanying images of the dream coming true! Brilliant!" - Classic Bike Guide (UK)

"It's no mystery that there are those among us that relish the hunt as much, if not more, than the actual ownership of rare and antique motorcycles. Therefore, if you're a regular reader of this publication, you'll likely enjoy THE VINCENT IN THE BARN--GREAT STORIES OF MOTORCYCLE ARCHAEOLOGY by Tom Cotter. The true tales here cover everything from amazing finds across the street to the other side of the globe. Embedded in the stories one can glean tips and techniques used by professional vehicle hunters. Also, one realizes that sometimes just plain dumb luck or an offhand rumor will land something very cool in the garage.I found the book an entertaining and educational read." - The Antique Motorcycle

Tom Cotter writes regularly for -->Road & Track" and has a deep-seated love for automotive rescue. He is the author of the best-selling titles -->Cobra in the Barn", -->Hemi in the Barn", and -->Vincent in the Barn". He is also the co-author of an award-winning history of Holman-Moody, a legendary racing team that enjoyed its greatest success in stock-car racing. Cotter lives in -->-->Davidson-->, -->North Carolina-->-->, with his family and a garage full of collector cars. Featuring stories about such famed cars as Dean Jeffries' customized Porsche Four-Cam Carrera, the Green Hornet's Black B

Every motorcyclist dreams of hearing the magic phrase: "You know, I know where there's this old bike that's been sitting at the back of this garage for years. . . ." With those momentous words the hunt begins. Too often the machine revealed is a worthless Hondazukimaha pile of hopeless oxidation, but sometimes, just sometimes, it's a collector's dream: a genuine classic motorcycle. The Vincent in the Barn offers 40 stories of motorcycle-hunting dreams come true. From Ducatis in basements to Vincents piled in sheds, from Harleys in barns to Brit bikes moldering behind urban garages, these are the stories that fuel every motorcyclist's moto-fantasies.

Its every motorcyclists dream. A friend or acquaintance says, You know, theres an old bike thats been sitting in this garage for years. The hunt is on. And rather than the usual worthless Hondazukimaha pile of hopeless oxidation, at the back of that barn you find a genuine classic, the motorcycle collectors dream. The Vincent in the Barn tells forty such stories--tales of motorcycle hunting dreams come true. From Ducatis in basements to Vincents abandoned in sheds, Harleys in barns to Brit bikes moldering behind urban garages, these are the stories that fuel every motorcyclists fantasies. The only difference? Theyre true. See Tom Cotter, author of Motorbooks In the Barn series, interviewed by Jay Leno on JayLenosGarage.com:

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