The Vincent in the Barn: Great Stories of Motorcycle Archaeology

If you love motorcycles and remember "back in the day" this is a must read. These short stories collectively sew a wonderfully rich and colorful tapestry of those great stories guys tell other guys, who know and love bikes, that when shared cannot help but bring smiles and remembrance of a time past and another story not yet shared. All of Tom's books are great but I personally, particularly, enjoyed this one the most, for it's wide and diverse spectrum of experiences. A great page turner that you will be sorely tempted to speed through but pace yourself as each story is a gem to enjoy on its own. R.K.Ryan, Harrisburg, NC

Had a good time with this book. My unfounded expectations were the only thing working against this title as I was hoping for a few more stories of regular joes who happened upon great finds whereas most were tales of the serious collector or museum making acquisitions. Still, extremely enjoyable and really gave some good insight into how these "holy grails" of motorcycle archeology actually take place! Ultimately I'd recommend the book to anyone interested in acquiring their own antique motorcycle.

I ordered this book in great condition and it looks brand new. There are so many interesting photos and stories in all Tom Cotter's books and very well-written and entertaining for my father, father-in-law, brother and friend. MERRY CHRISTMAS to a fine author, TOM COTTER

A gift. Receiver was very happy. Well packaged. Fast shipping

Interesting stories, but unless one’s interest lay in the area of Vintage machines, it could be disappointing.

His was my fifth book from Tom and not one had disappointed!

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.

I'm not entirely sure what exactly I was expecting with this book, but it didn't seem to fully deliver in any case. Yes, that sounds flaky, but I just wasn't as impressed as I had expected. The occasional typos and less than pro writing level didn't help (I'm a member of the language police). Still, it's a motorbike book, so there's some interesting stuff along the way for us bike nuts. The examples lean heavily on the Harley/Indian/Vincent finds which knowledgeable antique collector types will find rewarding, but I would have enjoyed a few more stories of "everyguy" finds, but those tend not to make for book-level material, I suppose. I'm glad I read it, but it won't stay on my shelf.