Vincent Black Prince was termed the motorcycle you either love or hate. "The Motor Cycle" road tested a Black Prince and concluded that it handled as well as the Vincent Black Shadow with improved fuel consumption. Production of the Black Prince began in early 1955. Lucas components replaced the less reliable Miller electrical system, and better ignition – upgraded to coil and distributor – together with Amal Monobloc carburettors improved starting. The rear enclosure, which incorporated the oil tank, was hinged to allow access to the rear wheel and final drive chain. The centre stand was operated by a lever accessible from the
HMS Black Prince (81) Prince" was reduced to extended 3rd class reserve, and used as an accommodation ship for refitting warships and spare part source for s 1960-1 refit, before reverting to Royal Navy control, for disposal, in line with its loan terms. She was sold for scrap in March 1962 and towed from Auckland on 5 April to the Mitsui & Company, Osaka breakage yards, Japan, by the tug , arriving there on 2 May 1962. HMS Black Prince (81) HMS "Black Prince was a light cruiser of the Royal Navy, of the "Bellona" subgroup. The cruiser was commissioned in 1943, and served