Big Sid's email

Sunday, May 10, 2009
Hello , its Sid . I overheard parts of your conversation with Matthew earlier , and your keen observations , real interest and personal experience really set you apart among talk show hosts . Really refreshing after hearing so many ask questions about something they know so little about . Keep up the good work , - Tidewater is truly lucky to have you on the airwaves there .

Here are the photos of the Australian built Irving / Vincent built by the two Horner brothers , Ken and Barry . Horner visited us in Louisville . In the group shot Horner is seen to my left . Seen here in our shop . Matt to my right.

These extraordinary men personally knew the Designer of Vincents , Phi Irving , and he confided in them the advancements and improvements he would have made had the Factory continued production with him still the Chief Designer .

They followed his suggestions and it is considered the Worlds fastest Vintage class racer , capable of 200 mph speeds .

Their latest changes are the building of modern 4 valve heads { tho still pushrod operated } built to Irvings drawings . This 1600 cc motor is seen on the dyno and in its initial runs produced 180 BHP and 140 ft. pounds of torque ! This is amazing for the first runs , and this shall certainly be bettered in later tests .

They build motors in 3 displacement sizes , 1,000 , 1,300 and 1,600 ccs . ALL will retrofit right into the original Vincent chassis ! Unbelievable - but Ken told me its true . And its STILL as beautiful as the original ! Enjoy . Sid .

Cheers! S.M. Biberman