Vincent HRD Rapide 1948 on eBay - original patina

I've seen a few restored models at auction lately, so it's nice to see a 'roughie' - probably sell for more than the restored units too the way it's going... here's the jump:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vincent-HRD-Rapide-1948-/251023691344?_trksid=p4012.m8&_trkparms=algo%3DMW%26its%3DC%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D15%26po%3DLCA%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7247242967356939015#ht_500wt_1413