American Cabinet Company Mahogany Dental Cabinet Mahogany case having veneered drawer fronts, a recessed upper cabinet having a mirrored door with maker brass label inside, flanked by two doors having textured frosted glass, above a glass-topped work surface having a mirrored back splash, above the lower cabinet having twenty-five drawers of assorted sizes, one having a lock, glass knobs throughout, paneled back and resting on a green marble veneered base Property from: a Private Collector, Muncie, Indiana Height: 63 1/4 inches, Width: 40 1/2 inches, Depth: 13 inches Condition: overall light wear consistent with normal use, a chip to a drawer front veneer, some glass knobs replaced, glass work surface replaced and having a corner chip, a chip to marble lower left, interiors of drawers painted white, many drawers stick, lock lacks key Category: Furniture > Cabinets Estimated Sale Time: 12:43 pm (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1Photograph #2Photograph #3Photograph #4Photograph #5Photograph #6
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14k Yellow Gold and Diamond Pendant A disc style pendant having sixty-two round cut diamonds, weighing approximately 3.06 carats total, largest round diamond weighing approximately 0.42 carat (4.92 by 2.89mm), F/G color, I clarity, no florescence noted, set in a cornucopia style basket (marked '14k') Property from: an Estate, Menasha, Wisconsin Length: 2 1/4 inches, Diameter: 2 inchesWeight: 14k gold: 18.30 dwts. Condition: overall light wear consistent with normal use Disclaimers: gemstones tested on the heat conductivity scale; quality of gemstones undetermined; we cannot guarantee that gemstones have not been heat treated and filled, or that pearls / stones / gemstones are natural Category: Fine Jewelry > Necklaces & Pendants Estimated Sale Time: 12:10 pm (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1Photograph #2
14k Yellow Gold and Gemstone Jewelry Assortment (13) items including a round cut diamond slide pendant, a three round cut diamond pendant, an oval cut white topaz and matching basket set pierced earrings, (5) gemstone pendants and (4) pairs of gemstone pierced earrings (most marked '14K') Property from: an Estate, Chicago (Lake View), Illinois Length: 1 1/4 inches, Width: 3/4 inches (largest)Weight: 14k gold: 30.27 dwts. Condition: overall light wear consistent with normal use, most earrings missing backers, some having bent wires Disclaimers: gemstones tested on the heat conductivity scale; quality of gemstones undetermined; we cannot guarantee that gemstones have not been heat treated and filled, or that pearls / stones / gemstones are natural Category: Fine Jewelry > Earrings Estimated Sale Time: 12:09 pm (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1
Irene Frolic (Polish, b.1941) Mixed Media 2012, signed lower right, an abstract using film and water color depicting a passport, annotations verso, in a barn-wood frame, including paperwork from River House Arts Property from: a Private Collector, Muncie, Indiana Height: 11 inches, Width: 14 inches (sight)Frame Size: 15 1/2 inches by 18 1/2 inches Condition: no damage to art noted, frame having light wear Disclaimers: not examined out of the frame Category: Fine Art > Mixed Media Estimated Sale Time: 10:32 am (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1Photograph #2Photograph #3Photograph #4Photograph #5
Chinese Embroidery Panel Assortment (3) needlework on silk items including (2) having dragon upper and phoenix lower registers with one having a rooster, hen and peony motif central panel, the other depicting herons and bamboo, both behind glass in wood frames as well as an unframed panel depicting ducks, swallows, peonies and a tree mounted along edges to mat board, all three having ruyi scroll borders Property from: a Private Collector, Glen Ellyn, Illinois Height: 54 1/2 inches, Width: 11 7/8 inches (sight, larger)Frame Size: 57 inches by 14 1/2 inches Condition: overall light wear consistent with normal use, areas of light discoloration, frames having moderate wear, lost most of their acrylic inserts, the unframed item adhered to board at edges causing rippling and trimmed top and bottom, damaging ruyi scroll border Disclaimers: not examined out of the frames Category: Asian Arts > Asian Arts Estimated Sale Time: 1:20 pm (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1Photograph #2Photograph #3Photograph #4Photograph #5Photograph #6
18k and 14k Gold and Sterling Silver Jewelry Assortment (13) total items including (2) wristwatch cases (marked '18k' and '14k'), a cross pendant, a necklace and a diamond tennis bracelet (most marked 'sterling' / '925') and a necklace (unmarked); together with some fashion jewelry Property from: a Private Collector, Addison, Illinois Length: 19 inches (longest)Weight: 18k gold: 12.35 dwts., 14k gold: 8.85 dwts., .925 silver: 1.25 ozt., .900 silver: 0.91 ozt. Condition: light to moderate wear consistent use, scratches and tarnish, bracelet broken, some unmarked but XRF tested as 0.925 / 0.900 silver Disclaimers: some items may be bent or broken, missing stones or missing their mates; gemstones tested on the heat conductivity scale; quality of gemstones undetermined; we cannot guarantee that gemstones have not been heat treated and filled, or that pearls / stones / gemstones are natural Category: Silver & Costume Jewelry > Silver & Costume Jewelry Estimated Sale Time: 12:25 pm (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1
14k Yellow Gold and Gemstone Ring Assortment (9) items including a diamond dome, a pink topaz cabochon and diamond, a marquis emerald and diamond, a semi-precious orange stone and diamond, a tanzanite and diamond halo, an emerald and diamond accent, a semi-precious blue stone and diamond, a semi-precious pink stone and a colorful enamel accent dome (all marked '14k' / '585') Property from: a Private Collector, Chicago (Lake View), IllinoisSize: 11.75 (diamond dome), 8.5 (pink topaz), 8.25 (marquis emerald), 9 (orange stone), 8 (tanzanite), 8.75 (emerald), 7 (blue stone), 9.25 (pink), 10.5 (enamel)Weight: 14k gold: 27.84 dwts. Condition: light wear overall, minor scratches, tarnish Disclaimers: gemstones tested on the heat conductivity scale; quality of gemstones undetermined; we cannot guarantee that gemstones have not been heat treated and filled, or that pearls / stones / gemstones are natural Category: Fine Jewelry > Rings Estimated Sale Time: 11:51 am (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1Photograph #2
Jim Dine (American, b.1935) 'The Bee' Charcoal Enhanced Etching and Aquatint 1982, pencil signed and #32/40 lower left, on a full sheet of Arches paper, float mounted within a black linen mat behind acrylic in a gold-tone and black lacquer wood frame, accompanied by Broder Gallery, Madison, WI COA, Ref D'Oench & Feinberg 115 Property from: a Private Collector, Middleton, Wisconsin Height: 21 3/4 inches, Width: 18 3/4 inches (image)Frame Size: 42 1/2 inches by 38 inches Condition: light smudges in margin at center lower edge, frame having light wear Disclaimers: not examined out of the frame Category: Fine Art > Prints & Multiples Estimated Sale Time: 10:44 am (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1Photograph #2Photograph #3Photograph #4Photograph #5Photograph #6
Durga Shiv Ji and Parvati Painted Marble Sculpture Depicting seated deities, having colorful cloth embellishments, attached to laminate wood base Property from: a Private Collector, Naperville, Illnois Height: 25 inches, Width: 20 inches, Depth: 7 1/2 inches Condition: light wear overall, minor chips and paint loss Category: Collectibles > Ethnographic Estimated Sale Time: 1:26 pm (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1Photograph #2Photograph #3Photograph #4Photograph #5Photograph #6
Lalique Crystal and Sterling Silver Assortment (11) total items including an Elizabeth vase, a Dampierre vase, a frosted sparrow, a miniature pair of love birds and a sparrow (all etch signed) as well a tray, a serving spoon and a fork (marked 'sterling'); together with a set of twelve mother of pearl steak knives, a fork and a scalloped spoon Property from: an Estate, Arlington Heights, Illinois Height: 5 inches, Width: 3 1/4 inches, Depth: 3 1/4 inches (largest)Weight: .925 silver: 11.51 ozt. Condition: light wear consistent with use, no damage to crystal noted, silver having scratches and tarnish, some chips on the mother of pearl Category: Decorative Arts > Crystal & Tableware Estimated Sale Time: 1:11 pm (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Chocolate Cup and Saucer Service (24) items including (12) 2 1/2-inch coffee cups and (12) 5 1/2-inch coffee saucers, all having maker marks and hand painted '20 / 3513' to undersides, most cup and saucer sets having matching two / three-digit set numbers, each cup having a different botanical illustration from the Flora Danica botanical encyclopedia to sides and the corresponding taxonomic polynomial in black Latin script to underside Property from: a Private Collector, Park Ridge, Illinois Height: 2 1/2 inches, Width: 3 3/8 inches, Depth: 2 3/4 inches (each cup) Condition: overall light wear, no damage or chips noted, (3) cups do not have set numbers that match saucers Category: Decorative Arts > China Services Estimated Sale Time: 12:53 pm (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1Photograph #2Photograph #3Photograph #4Photograph #5Photograph #6Photograph #7Photograph #8Photograph #9
14k Yellow Gold Ring Assortment (5) items including a pearl with diamond, an opal with sapphire, a spinel surrounded by accent diamonds, a turquoise and a purple topaz with diamond (most marked '14k') Property from: an Estate, Menasha, WisconsinSize: 6.75 (pearl), 4.75 (opal), 5 (spinel), 6 (turquoise), 4 (topaz)Weight: 14k gold: 22.42 dwts. Condition: overall light wear consistent with normal use, some scratches and scuffs, turquoise having one mounting detached (included), some unmarked but XRF tested as 14k gold Disclaimers: gemstones tested on the heat conductivity scale; quality of gemstones undetermined; we cannot guarantee that gemstones have not been heat treated and filled, or that pearls / stones / gemstones are natural Category: Fine Jewelry > Rings Estimated Sale Time: 12:24 pm (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1Photograph #2Photograph #3
Crystal and Glass Assortment (8) items including a Lalique Hirondelles bird bookend, an Ermenonville vase and a frosted sparrow, all having engraved marks, an eagle and an owl clear paperweights having engraved Steuben marks underside, sitting and recumbent cats in black crystal having etched Baccarat marks underside and an iridescent glass vase having an indistinct engraved signature underside Property from: an Estate, Chicago (Near North), Illinois Height: 6 1/4 inches, Width: 4 1/4 inches, Depth: 3 1/2 inches (tallest) Condition: overall light wear consistent with normal use Category: Decorative Arts > Fine Glass Estimated Sale Time: 1:09 pm (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1
Rhinestone and Costume Jewelry Assortment Approximately (17) pounds of necklaces, bracelets, pins and over (100) pairs of earrings, makers including Trifari, Lisner, Givenchy, Weiss, Nolan Miller, Jay Strongwater, Biagi and Bogoff Property from: a Private Collector, Elmhurst, Illinois Length: 7 3/4 inches (bracelet) Condition: light wear overall, tarnish, not including display trays Disclaimers: some items may be bent or broken, missing stones or missing their mates Category: Silver & Costume Jewelry > Silver & Costume Jewelry Estimated Sale Time: 12:31 pm (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1
14k White Gold and Diamond Wedding Ring Set A round cut diamond flanked by accent diamonds on each side with an attached diamond band (marked '14k') Property from: an Estate, Dundee, IllinoisSize: 7.5Weight: 14k gold: 2.65 dwts. Condition: overall light wear consistent with normal use, light dirt accumulation Disclaimers: gemstones tested on the heat conductivity scale; quality of gemstones undetermined; we cannot guarantee that gemstones have not been heat treated and filled, or that pearls / stones / gemstones are natural Category: Fine Jewelry > Rings Estimated Sale Time: 12:34 pm (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1
14k Yellow Gold Brooch / Clip Assortment (3) items including a birds on a branch pin, a lobster pin and an oval button style tie clip (all marked '14k') Property from: an Estate, Menasha, Wisconsin Length: 2 inches, Width: 1 1/4 inches (largest)Weight: 14k gold: 13.73 dwts. Condition: overall light wear consistent with normal use, tie clip having monogram Disclaimers: gemstones tested on the heat conductivity scale; quality of gemstones undetermined; we cannot guarantee that gemstones have not been heat treated and filled, or that pearls / stones / gemstones are natural Category: Fine Jewelry > Brooches & Pins Estimated Sale Time: 12:27 pm (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1
Clyde 'Ross' Morgan (American, b.1942) 'Den Mother' Bronze Sculpture 1999, incised signature on base and #3/20, Skurja Art Casting, depicting a mother fox and her four kits in a den, including COA Property from: a Private Collector, Muncie, Indiana Height: 41 inches, Width: 30 inches, Depth: 28 inches Condition: no damage to art noted, spots of tarnish near forward paw base, light dirt accumulation Category: Fine Art > Sculptures Estimated Sale Time: 11:08 am (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1Photograph #2Photograph #3Photograph #4Photograph #5Photograph #6Photograph #7
18k Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelets Pair of wedding bracelets (marked '750') Property from: a Private Collector, Chicago (Lincoln Park), Illinois Length: 7 1/2 inches (inside circumference)Weight: 18k gold: 21.54 dwts. Condition: overall light wear consistent with normal use Category: Fine Jewelry > Bracelets Estimated Sale Time: 11:49 am (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1Photograph #2
Towle Madeira Sterling Silver Flatware Service (194) items including (12) 10-inch dinner knives, (12) 9-inch luncheon knives, (24) 6-inch weighted butter knives, (12) 8-inch dinner forks, (12) 7 1/2-inch luncheon forks, (24) 6 1/2-inch salad forks, (47) 6 7/8-inch teaspoons, (10) 6 3/8-inch round soup spoons, (12) 6 3/4-inch oval soup spoons, (4) 6 3/4-inch cream soup spoons, (12) 8-inch iced tea spoons, (13) serving utensils (all marked 'sterling') Property from: a Private Collector, Muncie, Indiana Length: 11 inches (longest)Weight: .925 silver: 184.03 ozt. Condition: light wear consistent with use, some scratches and tarnish Category: Silver & Metalware > Sterling Silver Estimated Sale Time: 11:30 am (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1Photograph #2Photograph #3
HERMÈS VINTAGE Handtasche "BIRKIN BAG 40". Koll. 2000 (Stempel "D" im Quadrat). Korpus aus Toile (Canvas) mit Barenia Leder in Hellbraun. Hardware in Silberfarben mit Palladium-Auflage. Modell mit zwei Innentaschen. Starke Altersspuren und Flecken auf dem Toile vorhanden. | HERMÈS VINTAGE handbag "BIRKIN BAG 40". Coll. 2000 (stamp “D” in the square). Body made of toile (canvas) with Barenia leather in light brown. Silver-colored hardware. Model with two inside pockets. Significant signs of age and stains on the toile.
HERMÈS Wendegürtel "TETE DE CHEVAL", Länge 95cm. Akt. NP.: 810,-€. Lederriemen 38mm in Schwarz und Hellblau (matt) mit silberfarbener Schließe in Pferdekopfkontur. Box anbei. Sehr guter Erhalt. | HERMÈS reversible belt ‘TETE DE CHEVAL’, length 95cm. Retail price 810€. Leather strap 38mm in black and light blue (matt) with silver-coloured buckle in horse head contour. Box enclosed. Very good condition.
HERMÈS Handtasche "BIRKIN BAG 35 CROC POROSUS MATT". Koll. 2007. Croc Porosus Leder in Fauve-Matt (Braun), Hardware mit Palladium Auflage. Klassisches Modell mit weißen Nähten. Mit leichten Gerbauchsspuren wie Abrieb an den Ecken und Kratzer auf der Hardware. Full Set (Cities, Rechnung, Box, Staubbeutel, Raincase, Clochette, Schloss, Schlüssel). | HERMÈS handbag "BIRKIN BAG 35 CROC POROSUS MATT". Coll. 2007. Croc Porosus leather in matte fauve (brown), hardware with palladium overlay. Classic model with white stitching. Classic model with light signs of tanning such as abrasion on the corners and scratches on the hardware. Full set (Cities, invoice, box, dust bag, rain case, clochette, lock, key).
HERMÈS Taschenaccessoire "RODÉO PM", Koll.: 2022. Talisman (Charm) "Pferd" aus Milo-Lammleder in Hellgrau, Grün und Hellbraun. Box anbei. Neuwertig.| HERMÈS bag accessoire "RODÉO PM", coll.: 2022. Talisman (charm) "Horse" in Milo lamb leather in light grey, green and light brown. Box enclosed. As good as new.
HERMÈS Handtasche "SAC BIRKIN SELLIER 30". Koll. 2022. Casaque Rouge Sellier / Bleu Indigo / Rose Texas in Epsom Leder mit silberfarbener Hardware. Sehr guter Erhalt, bis auf leichte Kratzer auf der Hardware. Full Set (Box, Staubbeutel, Raincase und Rechnung anbei. | HERMÈS handbag "SAC BIRKIN SELLIER 30". Coll. 2022. Casaque Rouge Sellier / Bleu Indigo / Rose Texas in Epsom leather with silver hardware. Very good condition except for light scratches on hardware. Full set (box, dust bag, rain case and invoice attached
HERMÈS Umhängetasche "EVELYNE 33". Koll. 2020 (Stempel Y). Clemence Leder in Gold (Hellbraun) mit goldfarbener Hardware. Klassisches Modell mit textilem Schulterriemen. Front mit perforiertem H-Logo, Rückseite mit Außentasche und Laschenverschluss. Leichte Tragespuren vorhanden, gepflegter Erhalt.| HERMÈS shoulder bag “EVELYNE 33”. Coll. 2020 (stamp Y). Clemence leather in gold (light brown) with gold-colored hardware. Classic model with textile shoulder strap. Front with perforated H logo, back with outer pocket and flap closure. Slight signs of wear, in good condition.
HERMÈS Handtasche "BIRKIN BAG 35". Koll. 2019. Togoleder in Rouge Grenat (Bordeaux), Hardware mit Palladiumauflage. Klassisches Modell im Full Set (Box, Staubbeutel und Rechnung anbei). Leichte Kratzer und leichter Abrieb vorhanden.| HERMÈS handbag "BIRKIN BAG 35". Coll. 2019. togo leather in Rouge Grenat (Bordeaux), hardware with palladium plating. Classic model in full set (box, dust bag and invoice enclosed). Slight scratches and light abrasion present.
From the collection of noted collector, the late Ken Senior,1922 Blackburn 8hp Motorcycle CombinationRegistration no. CE 918Frame no. A606 Engine no. T579•Rare marque•Formerly part of the Lichfield Collection•Present ownership since 2008•Unused since purchase•Requires recommissioning and/or restoration to a greater or lesser extentFounded by brothers Cecil and Alec Burney, who had bought the rights to a motorcycle engine designed by Geoffrey de Havilland, Burney & Blackburne Ltd was based at Tongham near Farnham in Surrey, a far cry from the British motorcycle industry's Midlands home. The Blackburne company, which presumably took its name from the Burneys' financial backer, is best remembered as one of this country's foremost manufacturers of proprietary engines, which were supplied to numerous British and Continental brands. In an advertisement in The Motor Cycle of 29th December 1918, Blackburne's advertising for its 7-9hp v-twin cited '15 years experience' with that type of engine, which suggests the firm must have been around since at least 1904. Several Gold Medals achieved in the popular long-distance reliability trials of the day were listed as Blackburne successes. In its earliest days the firm also built complete motorcycles, its sole offering in the years immediately prior to WWI being a 3½hp (499cc) sidevalve single. From 1920 an 8hp (999cc) v-twin was added to the range and at this time manufacture of Blackburne motorcycles was taken over by the Osborn Engineering Company (OEC) of Gosport, Hampshire, which in 1923 began marketing them under the 'OEC-Blackburne' name. Equipped with Cowey '100mph' speedometer, Powell & Hanmer rear light and sprung pillion seat, this ultra-rare Blackburne motorcycle combination previously formed part of the Lichfield Collection for some 30-plus years. The late owner acquired the combination at Bonhams' Harrogate Sale in November 2008 (Lot 439) when properties from the Lichfield Collection were dispersed. The old-style V5 records R E Aucott of Tamworth as being the owner from at least January 1974 (and until point of sale in 2008). The 1928 duplicate buff logbook records a James Edwards of Acton as being the owner in 1927 and records that 'CE 918' was licensed as a motorcycle combination. Only three owners are listed up to 1963 when entries cease. In 1929 the machine passes to Herbert Sedgwick of Totton Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey (he passes away in 1957). In 1963 ownership passes to Edmund Lance of Winterslow, Salisbury. The Blackburne has been unused since being purchased; offered in need of recommissioning and/or sympathetic restoration, it is sold strictly as viewed. Key not required.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate1955 Norton 500cc Model 30 Manx Racing MotorcycleFrame no. K11M 62874Engine no. K11M 62874Engine card no. PM149•Delivered new in the UK•Raced in India and Ceylon•Returned to the UK in 1980•Present ownership since 1982•An older restoration•Matching numbersThis Norton Manx was originally supplied to Comerfords of Thames Ditton for a rider called Wynes. The machine was imported from Ceylon in 1980. According to paperwork on file, while overseas the machine had been the property of Chandra de Costa, the former All Ceylon and All India Champion. These details were confirmed in a letter from John Harrison of The Norton Owner's Club to the late owner dated 17th February 1982. John Harrison also supplied a copy of the original Tuning Notes for 1954/5 Manx Models together with a list of results for De Costa (see file). From a Jeff Clew article in The Classic Motor Cycle, May 1984: 'I thought I would include a photograph of another of his (the late owner's) machines - a 1955 499cc Manx Norton which he has fully restored to an amazingly high standard. It came to light when I enquired what was under the dust sheet in his garage, and it must be the most original in specification of these models to exist. It had spent much of its early life in India, where it had been ridden very successfully by Chandra De Costa, who won the All-India Race Meet at the Yelehanka circuit, Bangalore, for three years in succession. According to a contemporary copy of Motor Cycling, De Costa at that time was the reigning Senior Champion of Ceylon. Eventually, the original engine was removed and replaced by a Triumph twin unit, but fortunately when the machine was rescued, the Norton engine was still standing alongside it. The machine is once again fully competitive, Ray Petty having helped sort out the engine.'On file is a list of new and used parts that presumably were used in the restoration, together with a letter from John Farrington (from Woodley, Berkshire) discussing the rebuild. Mr Farrington purchased this motorcycle whilst resident in Colombo, Ceylon, in 1978 from a Neil Jansen and imported it into the UK in 1980 (see letter on file from the Commissioner of Motor Traffic regarding this machine and two others). Also on file are several applications for export licences on behalf of De Costa (in Poona, India) dating from 1958 and 1960 for repairs carried out by Francis Beart (quoting engine number 'K11M 62874'). A copy of letter dated December 1979 from De Costa states that he had previously used this machine.An older restoration that has been stood for some time and is now in need of recommissioning and/or restoration to a greater or lesser extent, the Manx has belonged to the late owner since at least 1982, and is featured on the front cover featured on the front cover and as a double page spread in Manx Norton Super Profile by Cyril Ayton.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1929 Royal Enfield 3½hp 488cc Model 505 ProjectRegistration no. RX 3680Frame no. 3133Engine no. 381HRoyal Enfield's origins can be traced back to a small light engineering firm - George Townsend & Company - founded in Redditch, Worcestershire, in mid-Victorian times. The firm moved into bicycle manufacture and by the turn of the Century had been reorganised as the Enfield Cycle Company, makers of the 'Royal Enfield'. By 1904 the firm was concentrating on car production, resuming motorcycle manufacture in 1910 with a v-twin Motosacoche-powered lightweight which was followed by the famous JAP v-twin-engined 7hp sidecar outfit for 1912. Enfield's first 350cc single appeared in 1924 in overhead-valve and side valve versions, both of which used engines supplied by J A Prestwich. The JAP engine gave way to one of Royal Enfield's own manufacture for 1925, and in 1927 the firm introduced its first 500cc (3½hp) model, which used the 1,000cc v-twin's 85.5x85mm bore/stroke dimensions for an actual capacity of 488cc. A Model 505 overhead-valve sports version joined the sidevalve original for 1929 and saddle tanks were adopted for most models that same year.Last used on the 19th Irish National Assembly, this wonderful 'barn find' Model 505 is offered in need of complete restoration (the engine does not turn). Sold strictly as viewed, the machine is offered with an old-style continuation logbook (issued 1971) and an old-style V5 (the registration 'RX 3680' is on the HPI database).Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Ex-Richard Slater1975 Laverda 981cc 3CRegistration no. MHV 242PFrame no. 3135Engine no. 3135Introduced in 1972, the '3C' was the first of Laverda's much admired family of classic three-cylinder 'muscle bikes' that would do so much to establish its reputation as one of Italy's foremost purveyors of high-performance motorcycles. Displacing 981cc, the new engine had a character all its own. No longer conceived along Honda lines like its twin-cylinder predecessors, Laverda's triple was a twin-overhead-camshaft design with 180-degree 'flat' crankshaft. Following the introduction of the Slater Brothers-inspired Jota super sports version, the 3C continued as the 3CL sports-tourer, with the 80bhp engine and 125mph capability. Although slightly slower than the Jota, the less highly stressed 3C/3CL is considered by many Laverda aficionados to be the more enjoyable machine to ride. This Laverda 43C was formerly registered to Richard Slater of Slater Brothers, who acquired it in December 2015, and comes with a dating letter from Slater Laverda signed by him. The machine was purchased by the current vendor in 2022, since when it has been stored within his collection. Used sparingly, the machine should require only light recommissioning before returning to the road. Accompanying documentation includes MoTs for the period 2012-2016; old/current V5C Registration Certificates; and the aforementioned dating letter. Little of its previous history is known but this is nonetheless a nice example of the Laverda 3C. Offered with key.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1934 New Imperial 350cc Grand Prix ModelRegistration no. AXW 510Frame no. 93/22617/TTEngine no. 34/31967/60•Single family ownership since at least 1940•Last taxed/used on the road in 1957•Last run a couple of months prior to consignment•Offered for sale on the open market for the first time in over 80 yearsAfter an abortive attempt in 1901, New Imperial commenced series production of motorcycles in 1910. By 1913 the fledgling firm was contesting the Isle of Man TT races, entering a trio of 500s in the Senior event, none of which finished. This disappointment and the intervention of WWI delayed New Imperial's next appearance until 1921, but what an historic return it would be. At that time there was no separate Lightweight TT race (the 250s would not have their own separate Lightweight TT race until 1922); instead a trophy was awarded for 250cc machines entered in the Junior (350cc) event, the first such award having been made in 1920 when Levis secured a resounding victory, taking the first three places. New Imperial entered five JAP-engined 250s in the 1921 Junior and although four retired, Douglas Prentice's went on to win the class at an average speed of 44.82mph, Bert Kershaw's having set the fastest lap.New recruit Bert Le Vack came close to victory in the Junior event the following year and finished second in the Lightweight race in 1923, and then the Twemlow brothers' 1924 Junior/Lightweight TT double - Ken winning the former, Eddie the latter - plus Eddie's repeated Lightweight victory in 1925, confirmed New Imperial as one of the dominant forces in 250 racing in the Vintage years. New Imperial had switched from JAP to engines of its own manufacture by the decade's end, and although the 1930s brought fewer success in the Isle of Man TT, Bob Foster's 1936 Lightweight TT win was notable as the last achieved by a British-made '250' until Eddie Laycock's 1987 Junior TT victory riding an EMC.This New Imperial Grand Prix '350' is well known to The New Imperial Owner's Association. The records show engine '31967' to be that of a 350cc Grand Prix, a batch of nine of which was completed on 27th February 1934 (the factory records only show engine numbers). The frame number is much earlier, but that is as would be expected; it is probably an original pairing of frame and engine. The frame would have been an unused example because in September 1933, in a fit of enthusiasm, New Imperial made a large number of GP frames. They all had the suffix 'TT' rather than '50' or '60'. These frames were then used well into 1934. There is no record of the original buyer.This New Imperial Grand Prix model has been owned by the vendor's late father - a Medway farmer., motorcycle enthusiast and collector - since at least 1940. It was the last machine he bought before the war and was purchased when he was aged 21 for £25 from Frank Mires Motorcycles in Chatham, Kent. It was first registered on 23rd March 1934 in London. The New Imp was used for light competition and was last taxed/used on the road in 1957, at which point it was stored in the barn on the family farm and only brought out for special occasions. At some point after being 'retired' it was lightly restored, carefully maintaining the patina. Unfortunately, the machine was stolen in 1992: an article in a local newspaper of the time describes the New Imperial as being of great sentimental value (see file). With the help of The New Imperial Owner's Association it was successfully recovered in 2019 and returned to the family in the same condition, bar a replacement saddle.The machine is offered with a continuation buff logbook from 1945 and old/current V5/V5C documents. Also contained in the history file are images of the vendor's father with his beloved New Imperial in the 1990s, as well as some at the family home taken shortly after he purchased the machine (fitted with a Brooklands Can in one image and in another with a high-level exhaust). The machine is offered in need of recommissioning and/or restoration to a greater or lesser extent and thus is sold strictly as viewed. Last run a couple of months prior to consignment, it is offered for sale on the open market for the first time in over 84 years and represents a wonderful opportunity to acquire a highly sought-after 'Grand Prix' New Imperial.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Formerly the property of the late Bud Ekins1913 Flying Merkel 995cc Twin Seventy-one 471Registration no. BS 9860Engine no. 2X9397•Pioneering American marque•Extremely rare survivor•Highly original•Purchased by Vic Norman from Bud Ekins in 1998•Many-time Pioneer Run participant•Substantial history fileJoseph Merkel founded the Merkel Motor Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1902, its first product being a bicycle powered by a 'clip on' engine attached to the front down tube. In 1908 Merkel merged with the Light Manufacturing and Foundry Company of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, which had been making motorcycles since 1901. Merkel production shifted to Pottstown and the range - marketed as 'Merkel-Light' - expanded to include chain-driven types and large v-twins. The latter were among the most advanced designs of their day, some of which featured front and rear suspension. Motive power was provided by a 996cc 45-degree v-twin with inlet-over-exhaust valve gear. In 1911 the Miami Cycle and Manufacturing Company of Middletown, Ohio purchased Merkel-Light and transferred production to Middletown.Merkel made much of its use of ball bearings: 'The celebrated Merkel Ball-Bearing Motor is our sure foundation; a motor which has never been equalled in its simplicity and durability; a motor which will develop more actual horsepower under accurate test than any other motor of its size in the world.' Given the Flying Merkel's racing record, this seemingly extravagant claim may not have been too far from the truth; indeed, in its day the Flying Merkel was said to be fastest production motorcycle in the world.The 1908 move to Pottstown had signalled a serious commitment to racing and the hiring of factory supported riders, while the slogan 'The Flying Merkel' began to appear in the company's advertising. And fly they did, winning countless races over the next few seasons before new owners Miami Cycle and Manufacturing Company pulled the plug on the factory's racing programme in 1911.Limited support continued for employees that wanted to go racing, and the 1915 catalogue contained a list of 1914-season race wins extending to a page-and-a-half. When Miami ceased production of Merkel motorcycles in 1915, Joseph Merkel designed and patented the 'Merkel Motor Wheel'.This incredible time-warp 1913 Flying Merkel 996cc Twin Seventy-one 471 was acquired by Vic Norman in 1998 from none other than Bud Ekins (receipts on file). Vic's work routinely took him to California for the air show season, and he and his dear friend Alain De Cadenet would often ride over to Bud Ekins' place. A consummate off-road racer, bike restorer, motorcycle dealer, occasional stunt rider, and all-American hero, Ekins was a close friend of actor Steve McQueen and performed the famous motorcycle jump (as McQueen's stunt double) in the movie The Great Escape. (Although the movie was set in WW2, Bud's bike was in fact a post-war Triumph dating from 1962).The Great Escape was being shot in Germany in 1962 and Ekins thought it would be a good idea to combine his film work with participation in that year's ISDT, held at Garmisch Partenkirchen. Triumph agreed to supply a suitable factory-prepared machine, which was flown to Germany and first registered there. After the event, in which Bud not only gained a Gold Medal but also won the Unlimited Capacity Class, the Triumph was flown back to his home in California and registered there as 'CAL 142080'.In his autobiography, Norman Conquest, Vic recalls: 'I fell in love with his (Ekins') 1913 Flying Merkel, still in its 100-year-old original paint. It was only after my many visits over a three-year period, chatting and talking to Bud, that he finally agreed to sell me the Merkel. Plus, I think he rather liked the fact that I was an air show pilot flying 1940s Boeing Stearman aircraft with wing-walkers.' No doubt the Flying Merkels' 'world's fastest' reputation was one of the many reasons Vic Norman was drawn to this particular machine; that and his passion for all things automotive and aeronautical, including a special penchant for Americana and heroes of the bygone era.Bud told Vic that the Merkel had been bought new by a wealthy man living in New Mexico and that he used it daily on the road until 1923 when it ended up in his emerald mine, with its back wheel taken off, being used to power the electric lights. Bud bought the bike and found the back wheel. According to the 1923 State of Mexico Owner's Certificate on file, it was registered to a Walter McBaren, and later transferred to a Ronald Bonner of Sunland California in 1958.Bud owned several Merkels throughout his life and Tiger Joe Michiels (author of the Tiger Joe Michiels website and member of the so-called 'Hollywood Gang' of classic vehicle enthusiasts) has kindly supplied a 1975 photograph of Bud on another of his Merkel's, as well as an image of the assembled gang.According to Vic: 'We rebuilt the engine and it's still in its original paint and goes like a rocket every year during the London to Brighton Pioneer Run. Merkel's advertising slogan was 'The Next Thing To Flying', and in 1913 it really was. Maybe that's what hooked me.''It's a bloody quick bike,' says Vic, and it does not have much in the way of brakes, hence Vic and his team upgraded the rear brake internals. To this day, the machine bears an old scar/badge of honour: a patch repair to the crankcase, probably done early in the engine's life, which specialist Fred Smith left intact when overhauling the engine for Vic. Vic and Fred also took the decision to change the wheels and tyres for a re-spoked set with black Coker tyres. The old white Coker tyres and wheels are offered with the machine (see image).Vic's Flying Merkel has featured in various articles, including a vivid 'riding impressions' piece by Richard Heseltine for MOTOGEO (copy on file), and has been campaigned by Vic on countless Pioneer Runs since acquisition (see file for images). Unused in recent years due to Vic's advancing years, countless other projects and the change in the Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club's Pioneer Run 'finish' from Madeira Drive in Brighton to Shoreham airport, the machine will require careful recommissioning before returning to the road. The Merkel is dated 1913 by the Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club and was added to their Pioneer Register in 2006 (Pioneer Register Number 1734). It should be noted, that despite the V5C Registration Certificate listing a frame number, the frame is not numbered, as is correct for Flying Merkels of the period.This wonderful machine is offered with a substantial history file containing, among other documents, various 'rare-as-hen's-teeth' Flying Merkel brochures (for 1914 and 1916) and the all-important Sunbeam MCC Pioneer Certificate.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The David Collier Collection1980 Ducati 864cc 900SSRegistration no. JOY 213VFrame no. DM860SS *088607*Engine no. 08815 DM860•Iconic Ducati•Low mileage•38 year enthusiast ownership•Terrific conditionIt is not hard to see the appeal of Ducati's Super Sport models following their arrival in the mid-1970s. From their booming V twin engines to their fabulously sleek styling, they were a tempting alternative to the mainstream four-cylinder Japanese superbikes of the time. David Collier became the fourth owner of this lovely 900SS in April 1986. First registered on 2.2.1980, it had spent the first six years of its life in Hillingdon, West London in the hands of 3 different owners, two of whom were probably brothers. David has never registered it in his own name because he has always ridden it on trade plates. It is accompanied by a V5 registration document, a Ducati 750SS & 900SS Desmo owner's manual, warranty book showing the first owner's details but no service entries, the handwritten receipt from 1986, and some old MOT certificates. The displayed mileage is only 10,784 which David believes to be genuine, though not warranted.In February 1987 after he had ridden it for about 700 miles, he embarked on a restoration which is covered in his service log and across multiple pages of handwritten notes and drawings (supplied). Despite being a trained mechanical engineer, his fastidious commitment to doing things correctly is illustrated by the fact that he enrolled in one of Ducati guru Tony Brancato's training courses prior to the rebuild. David's handwritten course notes are included in the sale. The 900SS still presents very well today and is showing some nice age related patina. The fork sliders have been left in bare alloy because that's how he prefers them. It is fitted with those beautiful Conti silencers, and a detached dual seat is supplied. The generator warning light glows when the engine is running, but David tells us that checks have indicated that the charging rate is correct. Following the rebuild the bike was used until the early 1990s after which it was laid up until 2012, and then used only for a year or so by which time the mileage had reached its present level. It has been recommissioned in the last few months; however, it is recommended that the tyres are replaced before further use. Throughout his ownership it has been stored in ideal heated conditions.We urge interested bidders to view the running video on our website. Such is his confidence in the machine that, subject to his health allowing it, David is happy to provide technical support and advice over the telephone to the new owner. This is a rare opportunity to acquire an exceptional low mileage example of Ducati's iconic bevel drive 900SS. Prospective bidders should satisfy themselves as to the motorcycle's completeness and mechanical condition prior to bidding. Sold strictly as viewed.Offered with keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate1951 Vincent 998cc Series-C Black ShadowRegistration no. MUV 762Frame no. RC9755B/C (Rear frame no. RC9755B)Engine no. F10AB/1B/7855 (Crankcase mating no. VV73)•Matching numbers•Present ownership since 1996•Its late owner's pride and joy•Requires recommissioningEver since the Series A's arrival in 1937, the Vincent v-twin has been synonymous with design innovation, engineering excellence, and superlative high performance. From Rollie Free's capture of the 'world's fastest production motorcycle' record in 1948 on a tuned Series-B Black Shadow to the final fully enclosed Black Knight and Black Prince, Philip Vincent's stress on appearance and performance is legendary. His machines bristled with innovative features, offering adjustment of brake pedal, footrests, seat height and gear-change lever. The finish was to a very high standard commensurate with the cost of the machine, which was virtually double that of any of its contemporaries.But above all else it was the v-twin's stupendous performance that captivated motorcyclists, whether they could afford one or not. The appeal of the Vincent, and the Black Shadow in particular, lay in its ability to out-perform just about every other vehicle on the road, and in the early post-war years there was nothing to compare with it. Not until the advent of Jaguar's XK120 was there a production sports car that could live with the thundering v-twins from Stevenage. With a top speed approaching 120mph, and bettering it in the Black Shadow's case, the Vincent v-twin was quite simply the fastest road vehicle of its day. The Black Shadow was indeed a legend in its own lifetime, and in the 60-plus years since production ceased, the esteem in which this iconic motorcycle is held has only increased, fuelling the demand among discerning collectors for fine examples of the marque, such as that offered here.VOC records show that 'F10AB/1B/7855' and 'RC9755B/C' is a Series-C Black Shadow manufactured in November 1951 and delivered to Conway Motors in London. Purchased by the late owner in 1996, the Shadow was his pride and joy; not used recently, the machine should only require some light recommissioning before returning to the road. Accompanying documentation consists of two old MoTs (most recent expired 2013); an old-style continuation logbook (1959); and a current V5C.Key not requiredFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate 1928 Brough Superior '1,134cc' SS100 Alpine Grand Sport Registration no. YV 5550 Frame no. 969 Engine no. JTO/C 2945/T •The most desirable of Vintage-era motorcycles •Present ownership since 1982 •Matching numbers •Little used during the present ownership Legendary superbike of motorcycling's between-the-wars 'Golden Age', Brough Superior – 'The Rolls-Royce of Motorcycles' - was synonymous with high performance, engineering excellence and quality of finish. That such a formidable reputation was forged by a motorcycle constructed almost entirely from bought-in components says much for the publicity skills of George Brough. But if ever a machine was more than the sum of its parts, it was the Brough Superior. W E Brough's machines had been innovative and well engineered, and his son's continued the family tradition but with an added ingredient - style. The very first Brough Superior MkI of 1919 featured a saddle tank - an innovation not adopted by the rest of the British industry until 1928 - and the latter's broad-nosed, wedge-profiled outline would be a hallmark of the Nottingham-built machines from then on. Always the perfectionist, Brough bought only the best available components for his bikes, reasoning that if the product was right, a lofty price tag would be no handicap. And in the 'Roaring Twenties' there were sufficient wealthy connoisseurs around to prove him right. One such was T E Lawrence – 'Lawrence of Arabia' – who owned several Broughs and was critically injured whilst riding an SS100. Introduced in 1922, the JAP-powered SS80 achieved instant fame when a racing version ridden by George became the first sidevalve-engined machine to lap Brooklands at over 100mph. With the new SS80's performance threatening to put the overhead-valve MkI in the shade, it was decided to completely redesign the latter. The result was the legendary SS100. First shown to the public in 1924, the SS100 employed an entirely new overhead-valve 980cc JAP v-twin engine. A frame of duplex cradle type was devised for the newcomer, which soon after its launch became available with the distinctive, Harley-Davidson-influenced, Castle front fork patented by George Brough and Harold 'Oily' Karslake. And just in case prospective customers had any doubts about the SS100's performance, each machine came with a written guarantee that it had been timed at over 100mph for a quarter of a mile - a staggering achievement at a time when very few road vehicles of any sort were capable of reaching three-figure speeds. With this level of performance available in road trim, it was only to be expected that the SS100 would make an impact on the racetrack, particularly the ultra-fast Brooklands oval, and the exploits of Brough Superior riders - among them Le Vack, Temple, Baragwanath, Fernihough and Pope - did much to burnish the marque's image. When Brooklands closed forever at the outbreak of WW2, Noel Pope's Brough Superior held both the sidecar and solo lap records, the latter at an average speed of 124.51mph. Success in an altogether different branch of motorcycle sport resulted in one of Brough's most iconic models: the SS100 'Alpine Grand Sports' or 'AGS'. Introduced in September 1925 for the 1926 season, this new machine took its name from the Austrian Alpine Trial, the 1925 event having been contested by a number of SS100s, one ridden by George Brough himself, resulting in the award of six cups, including one for 'Best Performance'. The introduction of the Alpine Grand Sports coincided with that of a new frame for the SS100, and the AGS came as standard with a lower compression ratio (making it more suitable for touring), a small fly-screen and a pair of tool boxes. Brough entered the 1930s with an entirely JAP-powered range and then in 1936 the SS100 was redesigned with an engine built by Associated Motor Cycles, in which form it continued until production ceased in 1939. Lighter and faster than the subsequent Matchless-engined version, the JAP-powered SS100 has long been regarded as the ultimate incarnation of this famous model. Perhaps every enthusiast's and collector's dream is to find a hidden gem in a barn or garage, and what we have here is perhaps one of the most exciting of them all: a Brough Superior SS100. Hidden away by its secretive owner, this example had not seen the light of day for decades until it was recently disinterred from its resting place (the last tax disc expired in 1978). Once the tyres had been inflated, the Brough gracefully rolled out of the garage, ready for a new owner to enjoy. But what is also amazing about 'YV 5550' is that not only is it a matching-numbers example of one of the most desirable motorcycles ever, but it also has a full and fascinating history. The copy Works Record Card confirms that the SS100 retains its original frame, engine and fuel tank no. 1901 (nb the frame number was initially stamped with the first '9' upside down before being corrected at the factory). Its specification included a Binks twin-float carburettor, Lucas magdyno, Klaxon horn, Pilgrim oil pump, two prop-stands, Terry saddle, and plated mudguards with black centres. The first owner of this exceptional machine was Shell Mex Ltd, the registered keeper being one Malcolm Vincent Ambler, Chief Motor Engineer at Shell Marketing Ltd. Presumably, the machine was his 'company vehicle,' or perhaps it was used for marketing and promotional purposes. This remains unclear; however, in 1931 the Brough was resold to P Platts in Manchester, probably the motorcycle dealer Percy Platts of Oldham, Manchester. The Brough Superior Club also records the Oldham-based daredevil speedway rider, trade unionist and Communist Party member Clem Beckett (1906-1937) as another owner of 'YV 5550' (Platts garage was located on the same stretch of road as Beckett's garage). Beckett gained fame in speedway, winning the Golden Helmet at Owlerton Stadium, and founded the Dirt Track Riders' Association to help protect riders' rights. A committed communist and anti-fascist, Beckett volunteered for the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War, where he served as a machine gunner. He was killed in the Battle of Jarama in 1937 while covering his comrades' retreat. Another interesting former owner is one Harry Biggs, who is referenced in a 1955 article in The Motor Cycle about 'YV 5550' entitled 'A Brough Day in the Hills.' The then-owner was Harry Muckalt, while the author of the article, and Muckalt's sidecar passenger, was R D Humber (copy article on file). In the very first paragraph, it states 'YV 5550' had been the property of Harold 'Harry' Biggs – qualified engineer, tuner, and Brooklands competitor on various makes - who worked for Duzmo, Alfa Romeo British Sales, JAP, Frazer Nash, Automobile Supertuners, and Marshall Superchargers among others. While with Supertuners he worked on one of Sir Henry Segrave's 2-litre Sunbeams. Biggs had commenced his career in the tuning department of G H Tucker, the Bristol-based Norton specialist, and in a 1942 article in Motor Sport magazine, Biggs recalled that Tucker had received one of the first SS100 Brough Superiors. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1959 Triumph 199cc Tiger CubRegistration no. FJK 890Frame no. T55060Engine no. T20 55060With the introduction of the 149cc Terrier in 1952, Triumph re-entered the market for lightweight commuter machines. A simple, compact, unitary construction four-stroke with four-speed gearbox, the Terrier was joined in 1954 by an enlarged version - the 200cc Tiger Cub - that offered 60mph-plus performance and 100mpg. A big success, particularly with younger riders, the Cub underwent continual development for the next 16 years, finally ending up with BSA Bantam cycle parts (as the Bantam Cub) before being dropped in 1970. The model remains a favourite with today's collectors, many of whom would have commenced their riding career on a Cub, and is well served by an extensive network of parts suppliers and other specialists.This charming little Tiger Cub was purchased by the current vendor in 2022 (purchase receipt on file) and has been used sparingly since and is only being sold due to ill health. Little is known of its previous life and has been stored within the vendors home and started occasionally, it will need light recommissioning before returning to the road. Offered with a V5C, the aforementioned purchase receipt and an invoice.Offered with keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate1951 Vincent 998cc Series-C Touring RapideRegistration no. TEV 511Frame no. RC9186/D (Rear frame no. RC9186/D)Engine no. F10AB/1/7286 (Crankcase mating no. SS44)•Rare Touring-specification Rapide•Matching numbers•Present ownership since 1987•Requires recommissioningEver since the Series A's arrival in 1937, the Vincent v-twin has been synonymous with design innovation, engineering excellence and superlative high performance. From Rollie Free's capture of the 'world's fastest production motorcycle' record in 1948 on a tuned 'Series B' Black Shadow to the final fully enclosed 'Series D' Black Knight and Black Prince, Philip Vincent's stress on appearance and performance is legendary. His machines bristled with innovative features including adjustable footrests, brake pedal, seat height and gear-change lever. The finish was to a very high standard commensurate with the cost of the machine, which was virtually double that of any of its contemporaries. But above all else it was the v-twin's stupendous performance that captivated motorcyclists, whether they could afford one or not. With a top speed approaching 120mph, and bettering it in the Black Shadow's case, the Vincent v-twin was the fastest road vehicle of its day.In 1948 the Vincent range began to be up-dated from Series-B to Series-C specification. The most significant changes made concerned the suspension, there being a revised arrangement at the rear incorporating curved lugs for the seat stays and an hydraulic damper between the spring boxes, while at the front the new models boasted Vincent's own 'Girdraulic' fork: a blade-type girder fitted with twin hydraulic dampers. These advances began to find their way onto production models during 1948 but it would be 1950 before all Vincents left the factory in Series-C specification. Touring versions featured higher handlebars, valanced steel mudguards in black, and smaller wheels: 19' front, 18' rear.VOC records show that 'F10AB/1/7286' and 'RC9186/D' is a Series-C Touring Rapide manufactured in July 1951 and delivered to a dealer called Albons in Shenfield, Essex. The Rapide was fitted with sidecar equipment and a Blacknell Sherwood sidecar. Being a touring model it was fitted with 19' front and 18' rear wheels, black painted steel touring mudguards and touring handlebars. 'TEV 511' was purchased by the deceased owner in 1987. The Vincent is recorded on the HPI report as an insurance loss but it was found by the late owner who carried on using it until his passing (see VOC notes concerning its theft and recovery). Not used recently, the machine should require only light recommissioning before returning to the road. Accompanying paperwork consists of the original and continuation old-style logbooks; old/current V5/V5C registration documents; and some expired MoTs.Key not requiredFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1992 Harley-Davidson 1,200cc XLH SportsterRegistration no. J799 DYAFrame no. 1HD1CAP16NY116052Engine no. CAPN116052First registered in the UK in January 1992, this XLH Sportster has belonged to the lady vendor (the second owner) since its purchase in 1995. In 2000 the Harley was customised, receiving a 'solid' rear wheel, new rear mudguard, Screaming Eagle exhausts, design mirrors, and paintwork by 'Born to be Wild'. The original peanut tank, spoked rear wheel, rear mudguard, air filter assembly, and a set of 'blue dot' indicator covers/tail light assembly are included in the sale, enabling the machine to be returned to original specification if so desired. The vendor rode around 50,000 miles on this much loved Sportster up to 2013 when it was SORN'd until 2017. The last six years have seen the Harley used less frequently on account of the vendor's advancing age; it has, however, continued to be garaged and maintained. Reluctantly hanging up her motorcycling gear, our vendor hopes the Sportster will be ridden and loved by the next owner. Also included in the sale are two sets of leather saddlebags, three leather tool rolls, a tall cissy bar, a King & Queen seat, Owner's Manual, and other service manuals. MoT'd to 30th June 2025, the machine comes with a V5C document.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
c.1956 Triumph 650cc ThunderbirdRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. 08810 Engine no. 6T 08810Always a step ahead of their rivals, Triumph followed up the trend-setting Speed Twin 500 of pre-war days by being first in the field with a 650cc parallel twin. Announced in September 1949, the 650 Thunderbird was Triumph's response to demands for more power emanating from American racers and British sidecarists alike. A spectacular launch stunt saw three Thunderbirds lap the Montlhery circuit at over 90mph for 500 miles, after which they each achieved a flying lap of 100mph-plus and were ridden back to the Meriden factory. When displayed at the Earls Court Show in October, the new twin featured the headlamp nacelle and fuel tank with luggage grid first seen the previous year. An interesting change to the Thunderbird for 1952 was the adoption of an SU carburettor in place of the original Amal, a specially prepared machine managing a staggering 155mpg at a steady 30mph on a factory organised economy run. The Trophy remained in production in fundamentally its original form, though with progressively updated cycle parts, until the arrival of the unitary construction 650 range in 1962. This Thunderbird has been imported from the USA and is offered for recommissioning (the engine turns over). The machine displays light corrosion in places and currently displays a total of 1,136 miles on the odometer. Offered with a State of Colorado Certificate of Title. This machine is offered with a NOVA declaration. Key present.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Saturday 12 October starting at 2pm GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate1950 Vincent 499cc CometRegistration no. EJN 568Frame no. RC17/1/77 (Rear frame no. RC/1/71377 (see text))Engine no. F5AB/2A/5277 (Crankcase mating no. 88P)Unlike in pre-war days, when the first (Series-A) Vincent-HRD v-twin had been created by - in effect - combining two of the existing singles, post-WW2 Vincent's approach was reversed, with the Series-B twin appearing first, in 1946, and the single-cylinder version in 1948. The latter was offered in two forms initially: Series-B Meteor tourer and Series-C Comet sports roadster. The Meteor was soon dropped but the Comet continued in production until 1954, offering the same degree of refinement as its bigger brother, albeit with reduced performance. Even so, the Comet combined a 90mph potential with excellent fuel economy, and was the ideal touring mount for the discerning rider who placed civility of manners and quality of construction above outright performance.VOC records show that engine 'F5AB/2A/5277' and upper frame 'RC/1/7177' is a Series-C Comet manufactured in November 1950 and delivered to a dealership called Costin in Southend, Essex (the rear frame number appears to be over-stamped but the component may well be original). Purchased by the late owner in 1997, the Comet has been used sparingly and should require only light recommissioning before returning to the road. Sold strictly as viewed, the machine is offered with its original buff logbook and old/current V5/V5C documents. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to this motorcycle's originality and correctness prior to bidding.Key not requiredFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.Saleroom notices:The upper frame number is RC/1/7177.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
From the collection of noted collector, the late Ken Senior1965 Velocette 192cc LE MkIIIRegistration no. DUU 37CFrame no. 7234/34Engine no. 7722/3 (see text)Launched in 1948, as the 'motorcycle for everyman', the Velocette LE addressed the criticisms most often levelled at motorcycles - that they were noisy, dirty and needed special clothing to ride - achieving impressive levels of silence, comfort and practicality. Sadly for the LE, its arrival coincided with the start of the scooter boom; asked to compete against Italian style, Velo's ugly duckling never stood a chance, even after the sidevalve flat twin's performance had been boosted by a capacity increase from 149 to 192cc in 1950 with the introduction of the MkII. 'DUU 37C' is an example of the MkIII which was introduced for 1959, its principal improvement being a four-speed, foot-change gearbox with kick-starter. In addition, the speedometer, ammeter and light switch were moved from the leg shield to the headlamp shell. The original green logbook shows that the LE was supplied new to the Metropolitan Police, passing into civilian ownership in 1970. A change of engine to '7722/3' is recorded in 1968. Our vendor acquired the LE in 1995. Additional documentation consists of a photocopy old V5, an old-style V5C and an information sheet. Careful recommissioning is advised before returning the machine to the road. Sold strictly as viewed.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1987 Honda XL125RFRegistration no. E937 PWYFrame no. JD045104341Engine no. L125SE5326569The Honda XL125RF is a lightweight dual-sport motorcycle that blends off-road capability with urban practicality, making it an ideal choice for both beginner riders and enthusiasts seeking versatility. Powered by a 124cc four-stroke, air-cooled single-cylinder engine, the XL125RF delivers modest yet reliable performance, perfect for navigating city streets or tackling light trails. With its five-speed transmission and simple carburettor setup, it offers easy handling and a smooth ride. The bike's design reflects Honda's emphasis on durability and simplicity, featuring a robust steel frame, long-travel suspension, and knobby tires that provide decent traction on varied terrains. A comfortable upright seating position, along with lightweight construction, ensures agility and control. Though not a powerhouse, the XL125RF is lauded for its low maintenance requirements, fuel efficiency, and user-friendly nature, making it a beloved model in the small-displacement dual-sport category of the 1980s.With 20,174 miles on the odometer, the private vendor informs us that he restored this charming little Honda around 2017. After the restoration, it was displayed on the wall in his collection and has not been filled with fluids or started since. Following this period of inactivity, the machine will require careful recommissioning before returning to the road. Offered with V5C, some service history, Gov.uk Mot history (expired October 2013) and an HPI report listing 12 previous owners. Offered with keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Andy Chapman Collection1971 Laverda 750 SFRegistration no. ERL 906KFrame no. LAV.750F*6423*Engine no. 750S*6423*Lightweights, scooters and mopeds formed the mainstay of Laverda production up to the late 1960s when the small Italian concern, hitherto little known outside its home country, astonished the motorcycling world by introducing a 650cc parallel twin. After fewer than 100 had been made, the engine was taken out to 750cc and a team of 650 and 750 Laverdas duly walked away with the 1968 Moto Giro d'Italia. The first 750 GT (touring) and 750 S (sports) models spawned the 750 SF late in 1970. 'SF' stood for Super Freni (super brakes) and marked a switch from Grimeca stoppers to Laverda's own superior drum brakes. The SF also benefited from Japanese Nippon Denso instruments.Previously registered in Switzerland, this Laverda 750 SF was first registered in the UK in April 2015 and has belonged to our vendor since 2019. The machine appears to be an older restoration that has since deteriorated somewhat, and it should be noted that the tail light is broken, although still attached. Following a period of inactivity, the machine will require re-commissioning to a greater or lesser extent, or possibly more extensive restoration, before returning to the road and thus is sold strictly as viewed. There is a considerable amount of accompanying paperwork but no V5C; the successful purchaser will have to apply for a replacement.Offered without keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Saturday 12 October starting at 2pm GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1961 Triumph 649cc ThunderbirdRegistration no. 779 HTAFrame no. D12768Engine no. 6T D12768Announced in September 1949, the 650 Thunderbird was Triumph's response to demands for more power emanating from American racers and British sidecarists alike. A spectacular launch stunt saw three Thunderbirds lap the Montlhery circuit at over 90mph for 500 miles, after which they each achieved a flying lap of 100mph-plus and were ridden back to the Meriden factory. When displayed at the Earls Court Show in October, the new twin featured the headlamp nacelle and fuel tank with luggage grid first seen the previous year. An interesting change to the Thunderbird for 1952 was the adoption of an SU carburettor in place of the original Amal, a specially prepared machine managing a staggering 155mpg at a steady 30mph on a factory organised economy run.Currently displaying 85,255 miles on speedometer, this delightful Thunderbird we're advised has had 5 owners from new (with the current vendor being the 5th owner). Purchased in 2022, it has been used sparingly on warm summer days and dry stored throughout the winter but will need a light recommissioning before returning to the road. Selling due to ill health, it is accompanied by a V5C, numerous invoices, a workshop manual and parts lists.Offered with keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1963 Aermacchi Harley Davidson 246cc Ala VerdeRegistration no. YNF 161AFrame no. AERDAV250N*221552*Engine no. 250N *221552*As with other Italian motorcycle manufacturers, Aermacchi began as aircraft manufacturers – Aeronautico Macchi being shortened to Aermacchi – they turned to motorcycles in 1950 when Lino Tonti designed their first bike. They remained independent only until 1960 when Harley Davidson purchased a 50 percent share in the Aermacchi motorcycle division. The horizontally-slung engine became a marque trademark, and most of their output had this configuration, which created a low centre of gravity and made for a well-cooled engine unit. YNF 161A was purchased by the owner in May 2012. Whilst some work had already been done by the previous owner, the machine was in need of cosmetic attention. He therefore stripped and repainted the cycle parts, reassembled it, checking and rectifying any problems found along the way. The engine was found to be in sound order, and the bike started, ran, and drove well. He had no intention of using the Aermacchi for nighttime riding, so whilst he fitted lights to the machine, they are not wired up, and merely in place to retain the lines of the machine. He has had daytime MoTs for the bike (certificates on file), and there are some electrical components to accompany it. Since completion, the vendor has used the bike occasionally for limited mileage most years. It comes with a pair of small side trim panels. A new battery and light re-commissioning will be required prior to use by a new owner. Documentation comprises a current V5C, an old VE60 log book, the aforementioned expired MoT certificates, a copy owner's handbook, and purchase receipt.Key not requiredFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate1913 Precision 500cc 4hpRegistration no. L 2070Frame no. 36 (in logbook)Engine no. 9230 and 9230BAt one time Frank E Baker's Birmingham-based Precision company rivalled JAP as a supplier of engines to Britain's motorcycle manufacturers. The first Precision engine went on sale in 1910 and the first complete motorcycle in 1912, though in deference to Baker's engine customers these were for export only at first. It was not until after WWI that the firm got around to building a complete motorcycle for sale on the home market. That first machine was a 350cc two-stroke featuring leaf-sprung suspension front and rear; from 1920 onwards marketed as the 'Beardmore Precision', the Scottish Beardmore engineering group having gained control of Baker's company. The range expanded to include sidevalve models of various capacities; a Barr & Stroud sleeve valve-engined 350; and overhead-valve and overhead-cam works racers. Although production models gained an enviable reputation in the trials events of their day, the racers faired disastrously at the 1924 TT, the debacle prompting Beardmore to close the ailing firm.First registered in Surrey on 18th March 1913, this Veteran-era 4hp Precision was acquired by the late owner from an Anthony Cook of New Milton in 1976; last taxed until February 1976, it appears to be an older restoration. Notable features include a P&H headlamp and acetylene generator; Lucas rear light; Philips Saxon front fork; Bosch magneto; and a Lycett saddle. Accompanying documentation includes Surrey County Council licensing correspondence; two old-style continuation logbooks (1952 and 1975); two Pioneer Certificates (the oldest dating from 1952 and recording a D Kemp as the owner – presumably George D Kemp of Canton, Cardiff, recorded in the 1952 logbook); and an old V5 registration document.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1928 AJS 349cc Model K6 'Big Port'Registration no. EE 7774 Frame no. K103073Engine no. K103073Although it retained the 74x81mm bore and stroke dimensions of the 1920 Junior TT-winning prototype, the machine that brought AJS a remarkable Junior/Senior double victory the following year had been extensively re-designed in the light of experience gained from racing. The production version, known latterly by the 'Big Port' soubriquet, made its debut in November 1922, offering near-racetrack performance for the road rider. A press cutting on file reveals that this AJS had been discovered in 1986 during a house clearance in Cleethorpes, near Grimsby ('EE' is a Grimsby registration) having belonged to the late Mr Joseph Ibbett of Cleethorpes, believed to be its first owner, who had raced it at Cadwell Park. The AJS was to be sold at auction. The next owner would appear to be Christopher Park of North Thoresby, near Grimsby, there being an invoice to Mr Park dated November 1990 from C L East for a total engine rebuild. The third owner purchased this Big Port at Bonhams' Stafford Sale in April 2003 (Lot 344A). At that time it was described as outstandingly original having had one owner for almost 60years and only one other owner since. Last taxed until 31st July 2005, the machine is presented in 'oily rag' condition, apparently highly original and unrestored (the engine turns over). Additional documentation includes a book of petrol rationing coupons; old/current V5/V5Cs; and an HPI check sheet.103073Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Saturday 12 October starting at 2pm GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1990 Ducati 900SSRegistration no. G766 PWTFrame no. ZDM906SC2003875Engine no. 3892'If you're after all-out speed, practicality or reliability look elsewhere. If you want old school charm, a great twin cylinder sound track, stunning looks and handling to surprise the odd modern motorcycle the Ducati 900SS is worth a look', said MCN, about the 1990's Ducati 900SS. In Cagiva ownership from 1985, Ducati continued to offer developments of the Fabio Taglioni-designed Pantah while developing an entirely new family of water-cooled models that would debut towards the decade's end in the form of the legendary 851 Superbike. At the same time, the Paso tourer's Weber carburetted 904cc air-cooled engine was put in the 750 Sport chassis to create the 900 Super Sport, its name recalling a famous model from the Bologna firm's not too distant past. Other noteworthy features included 17' wheels, larger Brembo brakes and Marzocchi suspension.Acquired by the private vendor in 2012, this 900SS saw light use before being put into long term storage that same year, and started occasionally. The previous keeper who owned the machine since nearly new, brought the machine over to the UK from the Isle of Man in 2011. Displaying 14,054 miles to the odometer, and described by the vendor as being clean and original other than the engine fins, which have been painted black, the machine will require recommissioning to a greater or lesser extent following a period of inactivity. Offered with V5C, Gov.uk MoT history (expired August 2013) and an HPI report Offered with keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The David Collier Collection1982 BMW 980cc R100RSRegistration no. CBM 45XFrame no. 6079546Engine no. 6079546•Two owner example•Supremely practical touring motorcycle•Krauser panniers have been fitted from newThe R100RS was a groundbreaking motorcycle. BMW had been regarded as manufacturers of expensive, beautifully built, but fairly staid motorcycles. If the earlier R90S had broken the mould, the R100RS took it a whole stage further. Its wind tunnel designed fairing allowed prolonged 100+mph cruising with a top speed of about 125. With 70 bhp, a weight of 208 kgs, and a tank capacity of 24 litres, it could undoubtedly go the distance, and was the connoisseur's choice from the late 70s until the mid 80s. Today, over 40 years later, it remains a supremely practical touring motorcycle without the extra bulk which characterises the full-on RT version. It is reckoned that the 1981-1984 models were the best, benefitting from a variety of improvements including electronic ignition, a lighter flywheel, and better brakes.According to the accompanying V5 David is the second owner of this RS, having acquired it in July 1985. The displayed mileage of 39,408 is confirmed by multiple MOT certificates, the oldest being issued in 1985 (mileage then 3,371), and the most recent in 2021 (mileage 39,345). It is supplied with its rider's handbook which includes the service record. This has been stamped by the supplying dealer for its first service. In the current ownership it has been regularly serviced by David's company, David Collier Ltd, and the book updated accordingly. It is accompanied by comprehensive service notes, including full details of David's trips and journeys. We are told that the Krauser panniers have been fitted from new. In his ownership he has fitted useful fairing inner bags, a big foot side stand, heated grips (small switch on dash), new fuel lines, and a new battery (July 2024). He tells us that due 'to back pain and old age' he has fitted higher bars (the original bars are supplied), and that spare keys are hidden within the rear light unit. At the end of his notes David has written 'Enjoy', and 'I can confirm that nothing beats this machine for cold and wet weather riding'We urge interested bidders to view the running video on our website. Such is his confidence in the machine that, subject to his health allowing it, David is happy to provide technical support and advice over the telephone to the new owner. Prospective bidders should satisfy themselves as to the motorcycle's completeness and mechanical condition prior to bidding. Sold strictly as viewed. Ignition and pannier keys are supplied.Offered with keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Ca. 500 - 300 BC.A collection of Etruscan, cast-bronze vessels composed of a jar and two bowls. The first vessel, on the left, has an ovoid body with a small base and a vertical rim. The second has high walls connected to an everted rim. The third has a hemispheric shallow bowl. Russet and green patina naturally adorn the surface, accompanied by light earthen deposits. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 21.88.127.Size: 100-135mm x 30-90mm; Weight: 530gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.
Old Kingdom, Ca. 2700 - 2200 BC.An Egyptian jar, made from banded alabaster ranging from a creamy beige to a buttery pale yellow, that glows when held under light. The body tapers to a rounded base. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 74.51.5101.Size: 195mm x 100mm; Weight: 1.4kgProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.
Ca. 500 - 300 BC.A collection of Etruscan, cast-bronze bowls. The first bowl, on the left, has an ovoid shape, deformed with a large, flat base. The second bowl has a hemispheric body and the third is shallow with a large, vertical rim. Russet and green patina naturally adorn the surface, accompanied by light earthen deposits. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 21.88.127.Size: 125-200mm x 45-85mm; Weight: 680gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 500 - 600. A Sassanian mould-made dark glass cup with a thick-walled body adorned by meticulously spaced circular facets. A large and deeply cut facet on the base provides a stable surface upon which it rests. These facets create a sparkling effect when held to the light. Pearlescent deposits on the interior and exterior show the passage of time on the piece. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 59.34. Size: 45mm x 20mm; Weight: 570g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's 6 October 2011, lot 228; Ex. Private collection, Germany; acquired in 1989. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. 500 - 300 BC.An Etruscan cast-bronze vessel with a carinated body, small discoid base and a large neck connected to a short flared rim. Russet and green patina naturally adorn the surface, accompanied by light earthen deposits.Size: 135mm x 115mm; Weight: 375gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.
Ca. 14th-13th century BC.A large decorated tan coloured pottery vessel, with a round tapered body and two thin handles connected to the rim of the vessel. The body of the vessel has a front tapered cylindrical spout. The vessel is decorated with brown concentric rings and abstract linear elements around the shoulder. There are light surface deposits scattered over the surface. The vessel has been restored over the break lines and had some areas of resurfacing. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 07.263.1.Size: 260mm x 215mm; Weight: 1.7KgProvenance: Property of a London Art gallery; formerly in NYC collection; Ex. F. F. collection, NYC; Ex. pre-2000 US collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece has been precisely dated having undergone Thermo Luminescence analysis by Ralf Kotalla, an independent German Laboratory. The samples collected date the piece to the period reflected in its style, whilst also showing no modern trace elements. Its TL certificate with full report will also accompany this lot.
Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A rare black stone statue of a Pharaoh. His bare upper body exhibits a slender waist and strong pectorals, along with an incised navel. He has a nemes headdress topped with a uraeus. His solemn face is rendered with careful details; almond-shaped eyes, a bulbous nose and bowed lips. Light cosmetic lines envelope his eyes. Size: 100mm x 60mm; Weight: 795g Provenance: Private UK collection, Ex. collection of a London gentleman, acquired in 2022; previously in a collection of S. Abou-Rjeili since the 1980s; Ex. private collection of an English gentleman. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a report from Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.
Ca. 500 - 300 BC.An Etruscan cast-bronze vessel with a carinated body, small discoid base and a large neck connected to a short flared rim. Russet and green patina naturally adorn the surface, accompanied by light earthen deposits.Size: 130mm x 55mm; Weight: 130gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.
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