The historic Newtown Theatre will screen “Speed is Expensive: Philip Vincent and the Million Dollar Motorcycle” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7.
Narrated by Ewan McGregor, the documentary tells the dramatic story of the legendary Vincent motorcycle.
Before the film, an original Vincent motorcycle will be parked in front of the theater (weather dependent). Everyone who attends the documentary will be entered into a raffle to win a one-of-a-kind, vintage-style painting on canvas of the Vincent motorcycle logo, which was made by Newtown artist Bobby Gilanyi.
Vincent motorcycles were revolutionary machines produced by eccentric engineer Philip Vincent and his small team in war-ravaged England. Their bikes took on the world and garnered more speed records than any other manufacturer during their brief production. Today, racing models fetch $1 million at auctions and in private sales.
“Speed is Expensive” follows Vincent’s grandson as he embarks on a journey looking for answers about his forebear’s amazing life and machines. He learns how Vincent and his workforce built such revolutionary motorcycles and the secrets behind the bikes’ amazing performance. He also discovers how the fate of the company turned on a bizarre accident on a wind-swept airfield near the factory in the winter of 1948.
Tickets for this special one-night-only screening are available at TheNewtownTheatre.com for $15 per person or $10 for theater members.
The Newtown Theatre is located at 120 N. State St. in Newtown Borough. For the latest news about the theater, visit TheNewtownTheatre.com.
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