Customer Reviews

The Vincent in the Barn: Great Stories of Motorcycle Archaeology

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If you're an old bike nut, and even if you're not, you will enjoy this book. It is a collection of short stories about the hunt for that proverbial "barn find" in which motorcycle enthusiasts either hunt for leads, are pointed to, or, stumble upon some old bikes that need new homes.

This easy reading book is a mix of adventure, history and personal experiences from different parts of the country, and, the world.

The third book in Cotter's series of ____In the Barn books, this collection of stories is a nice twist on the original concept delivered by The Cobra in the Barn. These are rich stories that will keep you coming back again and again to relive the thrill of discovery that come with finding these ancient motorcycles entombed somewhere. This book lives proudly on my automotive bookshelf.

I purchased this book for my husband for his recent birthday. He loves books but very seldom ever finishes one. I have to say, he could not put this book down. He loved it and was so disappointed when he got to the last page! He also read it in a matter of a few days which also impressed me. I'm tempted to get the other "in the barn" books for him, hoping he will enjoy reading them as much as he enjoyed The Vincent in the Barn!

What a great book! What a great collection of stories! My newest motorcycle is a 24 year old BMW, purchased new. If you believe, as I, that the best motorcycles have already been built, you will not be able to put this book down! Nicely illustrated; well researched, elegantly written, the stuff that classic motorcycle dreams are made of. Highly recommended. Enjoy!!

Great short stories for motorcycle enthusiasts. I have owned over 32 motorcycles in my 71 years and most were barn, chicken shed, or up-side-down in ditch finds. My best Nortons, Triumphs, BMWs and Hondas came to me the same as Mr. Cotter describes. He presents a wide variety of biographical essays. Also, I enjoyed his Cobra in the Barn and will find the Hemi volume soon. They are easy fun reads.

It is a great read that makes you think about stopping at every barn and looking for treasures.

If you are only interested in American V twins and like to hear much the same story several times it is okay.

this book is quite well done. it is interesting and holds the attention throughout, even though i had read some of the stories elsewhere, perhaps the now-defunct old bike journal. i only wish that there were more stories from other contributors, as several are from just a few writers. stories of the long chase, the patient sleuthing, the leg work, disapointments and rewards are the best. this book is of the hard-to-put-down type, so don't expect to read a story or two. this one has earned a permanent place in the bookshelf.

Fascinating stories and a must-have for the motorcycle fan, or even the non-fan. Read it and you'll want to run away and try to live this book!

this is an outstanding book, very easy read. makes you wish you had the time and money to go searching hahahhaha