Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story

1h 20m
Documentary
7

Philip Vincent built the fastest and most glamorous motorcycles in the world - yet he ended his days in poverty. Some 40 years after he died, one of his machines sold for over $1 million. This is his untold story.

Cast

Philip Vincent
Self (archive footage)
Ewan McGregor
Narrator (voice)
Jay Leno
Self
Paul Simonon
Self
John Surtees
Self
Tim Woodward
Second Narrator
Hans Edwards
Self
Jeff Decker
Self

Crew

David Lancaster
Director, Writer

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