Speed is Expensive brings to the screen one of the most dramatic stories in automotive history – the rise and the fall of the Vincent motorcycle.
These fast, revolutionary machines were produced by eccentric engineer Philip Vincent and his small team in war-ravaged England. Their bikes took on the world – and often won – gaining more speed records than any other manufacturer during their brief production. In 1955, the firm claimed the ultimate prize: the outright world speed record of 185mph…

Narrated by: Ewan McGregor
Directed by: David Lancaster
Edited by: Russell Icke
Edit House: The Whitehouse
Post House: The Post Arm
Featuring: John Surtees, Jay Leno, Paul Simonon