The Clive Wood MBE Collectionc.1923 BSA 4.25hpRegistration no. SV 7369Frame no. XB1824 (see text)Engine no. R 1845 (see text)Acquired by the late owner in January 2017, the splendid Vintage-era 'flat-tanker' offered here is a 4¼hp (557cc) BSA Model H2, with both engine and frame numbers approximately correct for 1923. The engine prefix 'R' is correct for the year/model, as is the frame prefix 'B', but there is an additional 'X' before the 'B', which may have been an in-house factory reference denoting the individual specification of this machine. (It should also be noted that the V5C records the engine number as 'XR1845'.) The date of first registration is recorded as 19th January 1923 in the V5C, and the machine still presents as relatively original and of that period in many respects.Notable features include fully enclosed all-chain drive (primary and rear); the new constant-mesh three-speed gearbox; dummy belt-rim brakes front and rear; the BSA variable-jet semi-automatic carburettor; and the optional magdyno and electric lighting. This machine appears to have extra springing for the rider's seat, but this is not the same as BSA's own optional sprung seat pillar of the time. Also fitted is the ancillary (reserve) fuel tank, and a Tan-Sad pillion seat. An older restoration, the machine is offered for recommissioning and sold strictly as viewed (the engine turns over). Accompanying documentation includes SORN paperwork and old/current V5/V5C documents.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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1986 Honda NS400RRegistration no. A4 NSRFrame no. NC19-2001807Engine no. NC19E-2002225Multi-cylinder two-stroke Grand Prix race replicas were much in vogue during the mid-1980s, as first Yamaha and then Suzuki sought to exploit their links with the racetrack. Honda too were players in this niche market but somewhat surprisingly chose to make their GP look-alike a 400 rather than a 500 like those of their rivals. Despite giving away 100cc, the NS400R looked every bit as convincing as Yamaha's RD500LC and Suzuki's RG500 Gamma and had the advantage of being both lighter and more compact than either. Introduced for 1985, the NS400R boasted a three-cylinder engine just like Freddie Spencer's 1982 World Championship-winning NS500 while being notable as Honda's largest two-stroke roadster and its first with an aluminium frame. The NS400R was one of the best-handling roadsters of its day, Bike magazine declaring: 'there are few machines that will make up time on the NS400 through a series of bends'. An instant classic, the NS400R is one of the most sought after of 1980s sports bikes. Nothing is known of the history of this NSR, which currently displays a believed-genuine total of 3,989 miles on the odometer. Recommissioning will be needed before the machine returns to the road (the engine turns over). Offered with a V5C and expired MOTs.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 20 April starting at 2pm GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1973 Kawasaki 903cc Z1Registration no. EWV 105LFrame no. Z1F-17551Engine no. Z1E 17729•One of the most iconic Japanese motorcycles of all time•Restored by acknowledged expert Mike Hunnisett•Only 1,011 miles since restoration•Present ownership since 2019•Offered from an extensive private collectionHaving established its performance credentials with the Mach III two-stroke triple, Kawasaki went on to ace the opposition yet again with the awe-inspiring Z1. The model had been planned in 750cc form in the late 1960s but was beaten to the showroom by Honda's CB750. Kawasaki's proposed superbike already had two overhead camshafts to the Honda's one, so its designers redrew the motor as a 900. Launched in 1972 at the Cologne Show, the big 'Zed' set new road-bike performance standards, at least as far as straight line speed was concerned. With 82bhp on tap, top speed was around 130mph, but if the rider used all that power on twisty roads, things could get exciting. As a fast tourer though, the Z1 excelled. Mildly revised, the model was renamed Z900 for 1976, gaining twin front disc brakes and 26mm carburettors among other more minor changes. Charismatic in the extreme, these early 'Big Zeds' are served by an enthusiastic owners club and are increasingly sought after today. Few bikes from Japan have had as big an impact on the motorcycling world.The accompanying V5C Registration Certificate records that this Z1 was first registered in the UK on 2nd July 2013, while the customs documents on file show that it was imported from the USA. A Kawasaki Motors UK dating letter records the machine as manufactured on 26th June 1973. The Z1 was purchased by our private vendor in August 2019 from the noted Kawasaki collector and restorer Mike Hunnisett, who had restored it to a very high standard, including refinishing it in Candy Tone Brown/Red. (Please note that although the purchase receipt is on file there is no restoration-related documentation available.) Since acquisition the machine has been dry stored in the owner's climate controlled facility as part of his significant private collection; it was last MoT'd until 25th June 2018 and has covered only 1,011 miles since restoration. Additional documentation includes a number of expired MoTs, SORN paperwork and sundry invoices, and the machine comes complete with a Kawasaki tool kit beneath the saddle.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estatec.1950 Ariel 598cc VB ProjectRegistration no. unregisteredFrame no. AB3828Engine no. 2531By 1930 Ariel's new single-cylinder range, designed by the great Val Page, had gained a rear-mounted magneto and its distinctive timing cover, and the basic engine design - though frequently revised - would last well into the post-war era. Both overhead-valve and sidevalve versions were made, though there was only one of the latter in Ariel's post-war line-up: the 598cc VB, a long-stroke workhorse. First introduced for 1936 and intended for sidecar use, the VB was regularly updated along with the rest of the Ariel singles, gaining plunger rear suspension, a telescopic front fork and, finally, a swinging-arm frame as the 1950s progressed. Production ceased in January 1959 when parent company BSA decided to axe all of Ariel's four-stroke models.This incomplete and distressed Ariel VB is presented in 'barn find' condition and offered for restoration. Although displaying the registration 'PLE 239', neither the frame nor engine numbers correspond, hence the machine is offered unregistered and sold strictly as viewed, its mechanical condition being unknown. It should also be noted that both the frame and engine numbers are badly corroded.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1986 Ducati 750 F1 MontjuichRegistration no. C739 KJOFrame no. ZDM750M*131*Engine no. DM750L*7502056*With its all-new range of water-cooled, eight-valve twins just over the horizon, Ducati capitalised on the success of its existing 750 F1 model by releasing a series of hand-built, limited edition race replicas: Montjuich, Santamonica and Laguna Seca, the former celebrating the Italian manufacturer's many endurance racing victories at the eponymous circuit in Spanish city of Barcelona. One of the most exotic models ever offered by Ducati, the Montjuich came with an extensively revised engine featuring different crankcases, a strengthened gearbox, larger inlet ports, 'hotter' cams, bigger carburettors, Kokusan ignition, and an extremely loud Verlicchi competition exhaust system. Only 200 were made, all in 1986 (20 allocated to the USA. The Montjuich was one of the most exclusive motorcycles of its time and is highly prized by Ducati collectors. Currently displaying a total of 3,812 miles on the odometer, this beautiful Montjuich was imported by Three Cross (Imports) Ltd in 1986, as confirmed by their letter on file. First registered in March 1990, the Ducati was purchased in the early 1990s by the late owner, who is its first registered keeper in the UK. Used sparingly since acquisition, the machine will require recommissioning before it returns to the road (the engine turns over and the gears engage). Offered with an expired MoT (1990-1991); the early 1990s purchase receipt: and old/current V5C registration documents. 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 20 April starting at 2pm GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Clive Wood MBE Collectionc.1916 Triumph 4hp Model HRegistration no. unregisteredFrame no. 1142MSEngine no. 45504 OTPThe first Triumph motorcycle of 1902 used a Belgian Minerva engine but within a few years the Coventry firm was building its own power units. The company was soon involved in racing and the publicity generated by competition success - Jack Marshall won the 1908 Isle of Man TT's single-cylinder class for Triumph having finished 2nd the previous year - greatly stimulated sales. By the outbreak of The Great War the marque's reputation for quality and reliability was well established, leading to substantial orders for 'Trusty Triumphs' for military use.Triumph's 3½hp model had first appeared in 1907. Originally of 453cc, its side valve engine was enlarged to 476cc in 1908 and finally to 499cc in 1910 before being superseded by the 550cc 4hp model in 1914. Equipped with the three-speed Sturmey-Archer gearbox, it was this revised 4hp - the Model H - that did such sterling service in WWI, some 30,000 'Trusty Triumphs' seeing action with British and Allied forces.This Model H is an older restoration believed carried out in the early 2000s; there are restoration details and correspondence on file for that period, plus other paperwork dating from the late 1970s. Offered for recommissioning or further renovation, the machine also comes with a BMS reproduction parts list. There is no registration document with this Lot.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1966 Honda CB450 Registration no. HTO 152DFrame no. CB450 1009287Engine no. CB450E-1008609The Japanese motorcycle industry first made an impact outside its homeland with small-capacity commuter bikes and lightweights, and for many years the view prevailed in North America and Europe that they were incapable of building effective large-capacity machines. The arrival of the Honda CB450 in 1965 should have dispelled any lingering doubts about Japan's intention to compete in all sectors of the market. Known affectionately as the 'Black Bomber' after its black finish, the CB450 was Honda's largest model when launched and capitalised on experience gained with a succession of smaller-capacity twins. With a top speed of over 100mph and a standing quarter-mile time in the 14-second bracket, the refined CB450 sounded the death knell, not just for the traditional British '500' but for the entire UK motorcycle industry which, ever complacent, found itself at an ever increasing disadvantage in the all-important US marketplace.This CB450 was bought as a project by the previous owner, but in the event needed no work. Tested by Rick Parkington for Classic Bike magazine, it is said to be sweet to ride and would need only a new seat cover and a tank re-spray (and perhaps professional valeting) to restore it to 'as new' condition. Note: a spare engine is fitted , but another set of original crankcases are supplied with this lot. Kept in a garage as part of a private collection since purchased from our sale in 2016, the machine is offered with a V5C document.Please note that the second digit of the engine number prefix on this machine is indecipherable.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1967 BSA 343cc B40 Military MotorcycleRegistration no. no registeredFrame no. B40GB 386Engine no. B40GB 3152Introduced in September 1958, the unitary construction C15 replaced the outgoing C12 and would provide the basis for an entire range of singles in capacities up to 500cc. The first new C15-based model to feature an enlarged engine was the 343cc B40, an addition to the line-up for 1961. Many B40s would see service with the British Armed Forces, which ordered 2,000 following an extended reliability test. A number of modifications were made to the military-specification B40, including a lower compression ratio of 5.0:1; Zenith 'butterfly' carburettor; cut-down, moto-cross oil tank; external, cartridge-type oil filter; fork gaiters; and a fully-enclosed rear drive chain. Although the 'civilian' B40 disappeared from the range at the end of 1967, military production continued for another couple of years, the last machines being delivered in 1970. The B40 would remain in military service well into the 1970s. Nothing is known of the history of this B40. There are no documents with this motorcycle, which is offered for restoration and 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 Saturday 20 April starting at 2pm GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Clive Wood MBE Collection1913 BSA 3½hpRegistration no. AD 6895Frame no. 4503Engine no. 34994 (see text)•Rare 'Edwardian' BSA•An older restoration•Pioneer Certificate•Original engine included in saleOriginally established in 1861 as an armaments manufacturer, The Birmingham Small Arms Company switched to making components for the bicycle industry in 1878 following a Government-induced downturn in the arms market. BSA first experimented with powered two-wheelers in 1905 using a standard-type bicycle. This first motorcycle made by BSA used a proprietary engine - probably the Belgian Minerva - clipped to the front down-tube, but it was not until 1910 that the firm introduced a model entirely of its own design and manufacture. This was produced, not at the famous Small Heath works in Birmingham, but at the old Eadie Manufacturing Company factory in Redditch. The acquisition of Eadie in 1908 had brought with it considerable experience in the manufacture of bicycle hub brakes as well as the services of Albert Eadie, who, together with ex-James Cycle Company works manager, Charles Hyde and engine designer, F E Baker, would be responsible for establishing BSA as a motorcycle manufacturer.Displayed at the 1910 Olympia Show, the first series-production motorcycle to feature the marque's distinctive green and cream tank colours was a 499cc (3½hp) sidevalve single, built initially with single-speed, belt-drive transmission and later on with a three-speed countershaft gearbox. Well engineered and equally well made, this first BSA proved an enormous success and changed little over the next few years, though for 1912 a two-speed hub gear was available alongside an all-chain-drive model suitable for sidecar work.This delightful 'Edwardian' 3½hp BSA comes with a green continuation logbook (issued in 1973) listing three owners, the last of whom – Walter John Underhill – acquired the machine in December 1974. 'AD 6895' also comes with a Sunbeam MCC Pioneer Certificate issued to Mr Underhill in February 1977 and recording the engine number as '4549/13', that being the number of the spare engine included in the sale. Also on file is an old-style V5 in the name of John Henry Andrew of Lincolnshire, listing the previous keeper as Ronald Claude Williams of Bristol. Last taxed to the end of March 2001, the BSA is an older restoration offered for recommissioning or possibly more extensive renovation (the engine turns over). A photocopied spare parts list is included in the sale.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1950 MV Agusta 125cc 'Quattro Marce' Racing MotorcycleFrame no. SS205Engine no. SS *205*•Four-speed model•Formerly the property of Giancarlo Morbidelli•Believed restored in the Morbidelli workshops•Present ownership since 2015Although best known for their racing and road-going four-cylinder four-strokes, MV Agusta built lightweights throughout its manufacturing career and in its early days listed small two-strokes and even a scooter. Indeed, one of the marque's earliest Grand Prix results - 5th place in the Dutch 125 round in 1950 - was achieved by a two-stroke. Much better engineered than any British contemporary, the 125 MV was powered by a neat unitary construction single-cylinder engine which, somewhat unusually for a post-war design, featured detachable transfer ports. The cycle parts comprised a twin-downtube swinging-arm frame and blade-type girder forks.As soon as the 125cc roadster appeared the factory began developing a racing version, although at first the latter was not that different from the standard model. Its shortcomings soon became apparent, leading to a hasty redesign, the most obvious evidence of which was a new cylinder head with greatly enlarged finning. In this form the MV 125 racer achieved its first major success, winning at the Grand Prix des Nations at Faenza in 1948. For 1949 there was an entirely new version, featuring a more streamlined engine, a four-speed gearbox (replacing the earlier three-speed) and a new frame with swinging-arm rear suspension. An ideal machine for privateers, the racing 125cc two-strokes were a major success, winning the arduous Milan-Taranto road race in 1950, '51 and '52, but at World Championship level the MVs were outclassed by the four-stroke F.B. Mondial with its twin-overhead-cam engine. Count Agusta's response was to hire Gilera's chief designer Piero Remor together with its chief mechanic, Arturo Magni, and build a four-stroke racer of his own, and in 1950 the works team ceased to use the two-stroke. The immediately preceding owner, a prominent German private collector, purchased this beautiful little Quattro Marce (four-speed) MV 125 from a deaf German racer, who had acquired it in Italy from Giancarlo Morbidelli, founder of the eponymous motorcycle company and head of the Morbidelli Museum. Believed restored in the Morbidelli workshops, the machine has been run but not raced.The late owner purchased the MV from Bonhams' Stafford Sale in April 2015 (Lot 379), since when it has formed part of his extensive private collection. Having been stored in controlled conditions and unused since purchase the machine will require recommissioning to a greater or lesser extent before further use and thus is 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 Saturday 20 April starting at 2pm GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate1989 Kawasaki 998cc ZX10Registration no. 11495 (Guernsey)Frame no. ZXT00B - 009787Engine no. ZXT00AE036934•Purchased new from Kawasaki Centre, St Peter Port, Guernsey•Well serviced •19,827 miles recordedThis example of Kawasaki's cutting-edge 1980s superbike formerly belonged to the current vendor's late brother. The ZX10 was purchased new in January 1990 from the Kawasaki Centre, St Peter Port, Guernsey, and comes with the original purchase invoice. It was first registered on the island and comes with a Guernsey Registration Certificate for '11495'. Well serviced and pampered, the machine has been dry stored and ridden regularly by the late owner. Currently displaying a total of only 19,827 miles on the odometer at the time of cataloguing/photography. The machine was last running in September 2023, and there is a walk-around video of the machine running which can be found on the Bonhams website. As one would expect of a pampered, effectively one-owner example, this ZX10 comes complete with tool kit, owner's manual (also on CD), and its warranty/service book (unstamped). Documentation includes the original Guernsey old style log-book (issued 1990), various receipts/bills; an itemised spares/service chart for the period 1990-2020); and a 1995 dynamometer printout. In addition, the machine also comes with ZX-10 brochures; a 'Kawasaki 88' brochure; and an assortment of marque-related literature. Accompanying spares include the original exhaust system (used); tank cover and bag (used); two spare saddles; screen; radiator cover; luggage rack; bike cover; and various other items (close inspection advised). Three keys present.Footnotes:Please note that this vehicle is from outside the UK. Our customs agents, Shippio Ltd, will manage all post sale customs administration. A fee of £350+VAT will be charged on the buyer's invoice to administer both import or export customs movements. If this vehicle is to stay in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the standard rate of 5% on the hammer price. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Motorcycles department harry.taylor@bonhams.com +44 (0) 20 8963 2817.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N If purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £350 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1964 I.S.D.T and Steve McQueen Ephemeraincluding a programme for the 7-12 Sept 1964 XXXIX Internationale SechStagefahrt ISDT, in lovely condition (close inspection advised); an embroidered British I.S.D.T 1964 Trophy patch; A copy of Steve McQueen 40 Summers Ago... Hollywood Behind the Iron Curtain, Tonaka, Rin and Sean Kelly. Osaka: Cycleman, 2004 Hardcover without dust jacket, as issued. First edition signed by David Ekins and Ed Kretz, Jr with fold out poster of McQueen enclosed. The story of the first American team, including McQueen and his stunt double Bud Ekins, to compete in the off-road motorcycle race the International Six Days Trial in 1964. Together with A Birmingham Motor Cycle Club Silver and Enamel 1921 Victory Cup Fob awarded to A. E. Wood, a Redditch & District 1921 Autumn Trial fob awarded to A.Wood and an Auto Cycle Union 1919 Six Days Reliability Trial B.S.A. Class D No. 45 medallion. Close inspection advised. (Qty)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 20 April starting at 11am GMT.'Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estatec.1955 Norton 490cc Model 18 Registration no. FSL 371Frame no. K3 63659Engine no. K3 63659 (see text)Like the majority of its contemporaries, Norton relied on the sidevalve engine until the 1920s when the existing and well-tried 490cc unit was used as the basis for the firm's first overhead-valve design. After debuting on the racetrack, a road-going version - the Model 18 - was catalogued for 1923, quickly establishing a reputation for both speed and reliability. The Model 18 retained its essentially Vintage characteristics until 1931 when the range was extensively redesigned, dry-sump lubrication and a rear-mounted magneto being standardised. There were numerous improvements made to the engine throughout the 1930s, while Norton's own foot-change gearbox replaced the old Sturmey Archer in 1935. Production of an essentially unchanged 1939 model resumed after WW2 and then for 1947 the Model 18 was updated with the Roadholder telescopic fork in common with the rest of the Norton range, receiving a swinging-arm frame in 1953. The Model 18 was last catalogued in 1955.Acquired by the late owner in 2007, this Model 18 is an older restoration that is offered for recommissioning and sold strictly as viewed (the engine turns over). It should be noted that the engine number is a non-factory stamping, and that the accompanying V5C document does not list the frame or engine number prefixes. Offered with a quantity of photocopied technical literature.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estateMatchless 498cc 'G50' Racing Motorcycle Frame no. none visibleEngine no. noneThe disappointing performance of the Matchless G45 twin-cylinder racer prompted Associated Motor Cycles to develop an over-bored version of the firm's successful AJS 7R 350cc single as a contender for the '500' class. Using cycle parts virtually identical to the 7R, the prototype Matchless G50 first ran in 1958, with production versions becoming available the following year. Development was overseen by AMC's legendary engineer, Jack Williams, whose son Peter would later play a leading role in the G50 story. With a claimed power output of over 50bhp and weighing some 30lbs less than a Manx Norton, the G50 should have been a winner, but it was not until after manufacture ceased in 1962, by which time around 180 machines had been completed, that tuner/entrants in Britain and the USA began to exploit the model's full potential. Subsequent frame and suspension developments - most notably by Tom Arter and Colin Seeley - kept the G50 competitive into the 'Japanese era'.This G50's non-magnesium and unnumbered engine suggests that it may be one of the many replicas produced over the years by various specialists. The machine is presented in age-related condition, clearly requiring extensive recommissioning. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to its condition and authenticity prior to bidding. Sold strictly as viewed and without documents, history unknown.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 20 April starting at 2pm GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1955 James 199cc Commando TrialsRegistration no. LSV 701Frame no. 55J9 151Engine no. 065B 427EJames had begun concentrating on the manufacture of two-stroke lightweights in the 1930s and continued the policy after WW2. In 1951 the company became part of Associated Motor Cycles, joining Francis-Barnett. James's models were powered by Villiers engines at first, though from 1957 many used AMC's own engine. Trials and scrambles machines were added to the range in 1949. These early types used Villiers 6E and 7E engines and had rigid frames, but by the end of the 1950s James competition models sported swinging-arm frames and the AMC engine. Particularly worthwhile mentioning is future road-race World Champion Bill Lomas's win in the 1951 Travers Trophy Trial riding his modified James, which in replica form would emerge as the production model. Arguably the best rigid lightweight trials iron of its day, the Commando was updated with hydraulically damped front forks for 1953 but had to wait until 1956 to receive a swinging-arm frame. The AMC engine continued to be fitted to James roadsters until the end of production in 1966, but before then the trials and scrambles models had reverted to Villiers power.Nothing is known of this Commando prior to its purchase by the late owner in 1994 (sales invoice on file). Additional paperwork consists of an expired MOT (1999); a V5C document; and a dating letter from The Classic MotorCycle.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 20 April starting at 2pm GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S TricoloreRegistration no. NG12 GKJ (see text)Frame no. *ZDMH800ABCB006122*Engine no. ZDM1198WE*006064*• Present ownership since 2016• Akrapovic exhaust silencers fitted• Believed used in Ducati's promotional launch in BolognaIntroduced in 2012, and named after Ducati's hometown of Borgo Panigale, the 1199 Panigale represented a complete break from the preceding family of v-twin superbikes that had begun back in 1994 with the iconic 916. Most obvious change was the disappearance of Ducati's trademark steel trellis frame, replaced with an aluminium monocoque, while the 1,198c Superquadro engine was likewise all new. At the time of its introduction the Panigale's claimed maximum output of 195bhp made it the world's most powerful twin-cylinder motorcycle. Weighing only 188kg fuelled and ready to go, it had a phenomenal power-to-weight ratio yet was relatively easy to ride. Offered here is an example of the enhanced Tricolore version, which, as well as the red/white/green colour scheme, came with ABS, a race exhaust can, and a GPS datalogger. It is believed to be the actual Panigale used in Ducati's promotional launch in Bologna, Italy with Valentino Rossi in April 2012 (see photograph on file).This Panigale was purchased by the current vendor's late brother in 2016 from Ultimate Moto of Boldon, Tyne and Wear. First registered in the UK and then exported to Guernsey in 2016, it comes with a Guernsey Registration Certificate for '11995'. Well serviced and pampered, the machine has been dry stored and ridden regularly by the late owner. Currently displaying a total of only 5,786 miles on the odometer at the time of cataloguing/photography. The machine was last running in September 2023, and there is a walk-around video of the machine running which can be found on the Bonhams website. This Panigale comes complete with its original book pack (including the stamped service book), paddock stand, bike cover, tool kit, Termignoni exhaust system (used) and other sundry items (close inspection advised). (Akrapovic exhaust silencers are currently fitted.)The machine also comes with the previous-owner V5C registration document for 'S1 HFG' (now applied on another vehicle). The Ducati's first registration number, 'NG12 GKJ', appears on the HPI/DVLA database. It should be noted that Vehicle Registration Number 'NG12 GKJ' features a 2016 'Export' marker to the HPI/DVLA database. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to the validity of the motorcycle's registration status prior to bidding and will need to apply to the DVLA to retrieve the Vehicle Registration Number. Other documentation includes the 2016 purchase invoice; expired MoTs (most recent 2017); and various Moto Rapido invoices/bills. Two keys present.Footnotes:Please note that this vehicle is from outside the UK. Our customs agents, Shippio Ltd, will manage all post sale customs administration. A fee of £350+VAT will be charged on the buyer's invoice to administer both import or export customs movements. If this vehicle is to stay in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the standard rate of 20% on the hammer price. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Motorcycles department harry.taylor@bonhams.com +44 (0) 20 8963 2817.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Ω NΩ VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.N If purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £350 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estatec.1956 BSA 148cc D3 Bantam MajorRegistration no. not registered (see text)Frame no. none visibleEngine no. BD3 7398Developed from the pre-war DKW RT125 and announced in 1948, the Bantam became a top-seller for BSA, in excess of half a million leaving the Birmingham factory before production ceased in 1971. Originally of 123cc, the engine grew first to 148cc - on the D3 Bantam Major, introduced for 1954 - and then to 172cc. Plunger rear suspension became an option in 1950, the next major changes to the cycle parts being the introduction of swinging-arm rear suspension and a sturdier telescopic front fork on the Bantam Major for 1956.This Bantam Major is offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed, history unknown. It should be noted that the displayed registration '2648 OI' is now assigned to another motor vehicle. Therefore, the machine is offered without documents and unregistered.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 20 April starting at 2pm GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1921 Matchless 8hp Model H2 Motorcycle CombinationRegistration no. XA 7570Frame no. H1447 (see text)Engine no. 2C9 A 62937• Rare early Matchless v-twin• Professionally restored between 2019 and 2023 (bills available)• Not used since completionUnlike the vast majority of Britain's motorcycle manufacturers, which were located in the Birmingham and Coventry areas, Matchless were based in Plumstead, South London. The name 'Matchless' first appeared in the 1890s on cycles manufactured by H H Collier, whose sons Charlie and Harry would later join him in the business. The firm's first - experimental - motorcycle appeared in 1899 and its first production model in 1902. Already an accomplished cycle racer, Charlie Collier soon turned to racing Matchless motorcycles, as did his brother, and both Colliers would be on the start-line for the inaugural Isle of Man TT race in 1907, Charlie winning the event's single-cylinder class. These early Matchlesses were JAP powered but in 1912 the firm introduced a 500cc single of its own design. Nevertheless, within a short time it had gone, along with all the other singles, and for the next several years Matchless built only v-twins. For 1913, when the example offered here was made, there were no fewer than six different models on offer ranging from 3½hp to 8hp in nominal rating. This had been reduced to three for the following year: one of 3½hp and two of 8hp, one of which was fitted with a Matchless engine and the other a proprietary MAG. The latter was typed '8B'and later would form the basis for the legendary Model H. The current vendor purchased this MAG-engined Matchless Combination several years ago from the previous custodian, who had owned it since the 1960s. Our vendor understands that the previous owner bought it from a contact who had also owned it for a long time. The current owner enlisted the help of SMH Services/Steve Hodgson, who completely renovated it for him between 2019 and 2023. (Steve is the UK's leading restorer of Austin Sevens and also rebuilds motorcycles of this era.) SMH's bills for the restoration are on file together with a CD-ROM of photographs and a video clip of the Matchless running post restoration. The machine has not been driven by our vendor as he does not have a motorcycle licence (the joy was in restoring it). Accompanying paperwork includes a current V5C; the aforementioned SMH bills; GJ Upholstery invoice; old receipts/invoices from the 1960s; various instruction manuals and parts lists; and a copy of The Classic Motorcycle (February 1988 issue). It should be noted that the V5C records the frame number as '1920211447' (actually 'H1447'). A quantity of spares accumulated during the restoration is included in the sale, perusal recommended.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1952 MV Agusta 123.5cc Monoalbero Racing Motorcycle projectFrame no. 150168Engine no. 1501651952 MV Agusta 123.5cc Monoalbero Racing Motorcycle projectFrame no. 150168Engine no. 150165•Long-term family ownership•Partially restored•Offered for completionAlthough best known for their four-cylinder four-strokes, multiple World Championship-winning MV-Agusta built lightweights throughout its manufacturing career, and in its early days listed small two-strokes and even a scooter. The racing 125cc two-strokes were a major success, winning the arduous Milan-Taranto road race in 1950, '51 and '52, but at World Championship level the MVs were outclassed by the four-stroke FB-Mondial with its twin-overhead-cam engine. Count Agusta's response was to hire Gilera's chief designer Piero Remor together with its chief mechanic, Arturo Magni. However, the new Remor-designed 125cc four-stroke was not an immediate success, and it was only following Mondial's withdrawal from racing that MV bagged its first 125cc World Championship, Cecil Sandford taking the riders' title in 1952. The following year MV offered an over-the-counter racer for privateers, which was developed directly from the works bikes. Italian regulations for the domestic 'Formula Sport' stipulated that machines should have only a single camshaft and four gears, and so the monoalbero (single-camshaft) 125 racer was born. Like its bialbero (twin-cam) progenitor, the SOHC 125 employed a train of gears to drive its upstairs cam. Bore and stroke were 53x56mm and the motor breathed via a 27mm Dell'Orto racing carburettor, eventually producing a maximum of 16bhp at 10,300rpm. The cycle parts were virtually an exact copy of the '52 works bikes', featuring a tubular duplex loop frame, telescopic front fork with central hydraulic damper, and swinging-arm rear suspension. Brakes were full-width aluminium-alloy: 7' diameter at the front, 6' at the rear. Dry weight was 165lbs and the top speed over 90mph. Because Italy's long-distance road races, such as the Moto Giro d'Italia and Milan-Taranto required that machines be street legal and possess lights, a flywheel generator formed part of the specification. The MV Agusta monoalbero 125 racer proved an enormous success, remaining in production until 1956 and continuing to offer privateers a competitive ride in the 125cc class for many years thereafter. Previously owned by privateer racer Dennis Batchelor, this machine was acquired by the current vendor's late grandfather in late 1960s/early 1970s. The little MV was purchased in order to study its engineering; restoration commenced but was put on hold following an accident, and the machine has been dry stored indoors since circa 1972. A small quantity of spares is offered also to include a cylinder barrel, cylinder head, timing cover, oil tank, rev counter, etc. There are no documents with this Lot.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estatec.1961 Caproni Capriolo 100 ProjectRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. C*12224Engine no. 11380Named after the roe deer, the Capriolo marque emerged in 1948 from the ashes of the giant Caproni group, formerly one of Italy's largest manufacturing concerns. Caproni had been founded in the 20th Century's first decade as an aircraft manufacturer, and only turned to motorcycle production after WW2. The firm commenced with a 50cc ultra-lightweight before swiftly moving on, in 1951, to a 75cc model, the Capriolo 75, which was notable for its use of a pressed-style frame and a four-stroke engine of the overhead-valve 'face cam' type. Introduced at the beginning of 1961, the '100' version, as seen here, was essentially the same apart from the larger engine. This incomplete Capriolo is offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed. There are no documents with this machine, the history of which is unknown.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 20 April starting at 2pm GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1963 MV Agusta 50cc LibertyRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. MVL*813426*Engine no. MV-L-813725Although best known for their racing and road-going four-cylinder four-strokes, MV Agusta built lightweights throughout its manufacturing career and in its early days listed small two-strokes and even a scooter. Indeed, between 1955 and 1959 they listed a moped and in 1962 introduced the 50cc Liberty, an ultra-lightweight sports roadster. The Italian Highway Code no longer required such machines to have pedals, and the Liberty was aimed squarely at youngsters who wanted something more stylish than the traditional step-thru moped. A four-stroke in a field dominated by two-strokes, the Liberty featured a three-speed twistgrip-change gearbox at first while 1967-onwards models had a foot-change four-speeder. Turismo, Sport, and Super Sport versions were available. Nothing is known of the history of this Liberty. There are no documents with this motorcycle, which is offered for restoration and 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 Saturday 20 April starting at 2pm GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate1948 Brockhouse 98cc CorgiRegistration no. 668 XUAFrame no. 3837Engine no. MK1 W9991 (see text)A development of the wartime Welbike, a small 'fold-away' lightweight motorcycle designed for dropping by parachute, the Corgi first appeared in 1948. Manufactured by Brockhouse Engineering, of Southport, it was powered by a built-under-license Excelsior Spryt 98cc two-stroke single. A kick-starter and dog clutch were soon introduced on the Mark II version and then for 1949 a two-speed gearbox and telescopic forks became available as options. The late owner purchased this two-speed example from Bonhams' Harrogate Sale in November 2007 (Lot 520). At that time it was stated that the Corgi had enjoyed only two owners from first registration. Last taxed in September 1998, the machine had benefited from a recent repaint and was said to run well, while a non-standard silencer was the only reported deviation from factory specification. An older restoration, the Corgi is offered for recommissioning, or possibly further restoration, and is sold strictly as viewed (the engine turns over). Accompanying paperwork includes an expired MoT (2008), a V5C Registration Certificate and an HPI check sheet, both of which record the engine number as '3837' (same as the frame number).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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate1948 Norton 499cc Manx ProjectRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. 13858Engine no. D11M 13858 1948Norton first used the 'Manx Grand Prix' model name for its over-the-counter racers in 1939, and when post-war production resumed the name had been shortened to 'Manx'. The post-war machines followed closely the specification of the pre-war models with single-overhead-camshaft engine, square cylinder head finning, upright gearbox and plunger-suspended 'garden gate' frames. The major modification in the immediately post-war years was the adoption of Norton's legendary 'Roadholder' telescopic front fork. The double-overhead-camshaft engine introduced in 1949 helped the Manx to remain competitive, as did the arrival of the 'Featherbed' frame in 1951. The late owner purchased this Manx from Bonhams' Stafford Sale in October 2004 (Lot 429). At that time the machine was 'offered as a project. The Manx remains as purchased: still missing the saddle, rear mudguard, BTH mag internals/cover, lower cam box cover, kickstart, etc, etc. Marque specialist Barry Strickland advises us that frame/engine 'D11M 13858' looks correct for a 1949 SOHC Manx. Norton factory records confirm that this machine was despatched to 'Agar Cross'. The machine is sold strictly as viewed and without documents. Its history is not known. Matching-numbers Manx Nortons are relatively rare and this example represents a potentially most rewarding project.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 20 April starting at 2pm GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1966 Honda 305cc C78 DreamRegistration no. LAX 392DFrame no. CA78-1035355Engine no. CB77E-1035361Honda's first twin-cylinder motorcycle - the 250cc C7 - arrived in 1957 and would go on to form the basis of an extended range of similar twins in smaller and larger capacities. Displacing 305cc, the first of the latter were introduced in 1958 as the C75 tourer and CS76 'street scrambler'. These early Honda twins featured - to European eyes - somewhat idiosyncratic styling with their boxy leading-link fork, pressed-steel frame and swinging-arm, deeply valanced mudguards and enclosed drive chain. They were, nevertheless, extremely well engineered and well specified, boasting overhead camshafts and electric starters at a time when such advanced features were virtually unheard of in Europe.An example of Honda's 305cc tourer in its later C78 form was previously registered overseas. First registered in the UK in 2016, the Dream has belonged to our vendor since September 2021. The machine appears to be an older restoration. The odometer reading is 9,358 miles (possibly the distance covered since the rebuild) and the Honda is overall a tidy machine that would benefit from detailing. Used up to last year on occasional Sunday runs, the Dream is described by our vendor as 'a nice, easy and light bike to handle'. The machine is offered with V5C document, a Clymer manual, and some photocopied material.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Clive Wood MBE Collection1941 Indian 500cc 741 ScoutRegistration no. KEX 851Frame no. 74126939Engine no. GDA26939A smaller Indian v-twin, the 37ci (600cc) Scout, joined the 61ci (1,000cc) Powerplus in 1920. The newcomer soon gained a deserved reputation for durability: 'You can't wear out an Indian Scout' becoming its advertising slogan. Contributing to this longevity was the use of gears for the primary drive rather than the customary chain, and this unusual feature would endure until 1933. A 45ci (750cc) variant was first offered in 1927 and then in April 1928 the 101 Scout appeared featuring a revised 750cc 'flat head' engine in a new, longer-wheelbase frame. This sporting model would prove an immense success for Indian, so much so that its replacement in 1931 by a heavier Chief-framed model was greeted with dismay. Introduced in 1934, the Sport Scout went some way towards retrieving the Scout's reputation, featuring a lighter 'keystone' (open) frame and European-style girder forks. During WW2's early years the Scout was produced for Allied forces in 30.07ci (500cc) and 45ci military versions, designated Models 741 and 640 respectively, before the US Army switched to the ubiquitous Jeep. This 741 Scout was acquired by the late owner in October 1989 and carries a tax disc that expired in 1992. The machine is an older restoration offered for recommissioning (the engine turns over). Accompanying documentation consists of a few invoices, an expired MoT (1991) and an old V5.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Clive Wood MBE Collection1949 Norton 490cc 500TRegistration no. KLL 151 (see text)Frame no. D3T 20985 (see text)Engine no. D3T 20985Late in 1948 Norton announced an entirely new trials model: the 500T. In its original, 'all-iron' engined form the 500T tipped the scales at 320lbs, while the subsequent adoption of an alloy cylinder head and (later) a Wellworthy alloy barrel brought that down to 300lbs. The 500T was introduced as a 1949 model at the 1948 Motor Cycle Show, by which time a young Geoff Duke had already won that year's Allan Jefferies Trial riding a 350cc-engined prototype. Numerous other competition successes throughout the late 1940s and early 1950s confirmed that Norton had produced a machine as good as, if not better than, any other rigid-framed trials iron.Acquired by the late owner in 1989, this 500T comes with a dating letter from Peter Roydhouse stating that it is one of the first 30 built. The machine was despatched on 13th January 1949 to the dealer 'Daniell', this being the Norton works rider, Harold Daniell, whose shop was in Forest Hill, South London. The 500T's first owner one F Eldridge of nearby Dulwich. The machine is offered for recommissioning or restoration (the engine turns over) and comes with an old-style continuation logbook (1974), an HPI check sheet, and an old V5. It should be noted that the V5 and HPI record the frame number as '21611', which is believed to be an old typographical error ( possibly a casting number).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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estatec.1919 Clyno 2½hp 250ccRegistration no. CX 3434Frame no. 135Engine no. L1864/19This Clyno lightweight has integral two-speed transmission and belt final drive. It is a rare surviving example of the 2½hp model, which was powered by a 269cc two-stroke engine and manufactured alongside Clyno's famous v-twin 'sidecar tugs' from 1913, continuing in developed form after WWI. Declared first registered in January 1921, it may well be of earlier manufacture; indeed, the engine number suggests it was made towards the end of 1919, which has been confirmed by the VMCC's Clyno marque specialist. (The Roads Act of 1920 required local councils to register all vehicles at the time of licensing and to allocate a separate number to each, and many vehicles, although in existence for several years in some cases, were only registered for the first time after the Act's passing). The late owner purchased the Clyno from Bonhams' Harrogate Sale in November 2007 (Lot 508). At that time it was stated that the machine had last been taxed to April 1963 and would require careful recommissioning following a lengthy period of showroom display. The Clyno had been offered from the Potter Brothers' Collection, which had acquired it in the 1960s from one E Barnett of Harrogate. An older restoration offered for recommissioning, or possibly more extensive renovation, the machine is offered with an old-style continuation logbook (1961) and a V5C document. The engine turns over.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate2011 Ducati Monster 1100Registration no. GN11 JZV (see text)Frame no. *ZDMM502AA9B023789*Engine no. ZDM1078AC*005179*• Present ownership since 2016• 'Valentino Rossi' body panels includedWhile its large-capacity sports models were grabbing the headlines by dominating the World Superbike Championship, it was the relatively humble Monster that was Ducati's real success story, selling worldwide by the container-load and thus ensuring the Italian company's survival. Designed by Miguel Angel Galluzzi and introduced in 1993, the Monster single-handedly kick-started the continuing revival of 'naked' motorcycles. The fact that it was achieved by raiding the parts bin and combining the major components of existing models, only serves to underline the brilliance of Galluzzi's original concept. Thus the first M900 version used the air-cooled, two-valves-per-cylinder engine of the 900 Supersport and the chassis of the 851/888 Superbike. A 600 Monster arrived in 1994 and Ducati has continued to ring the changes on the engine front as the line up expanded to encompass a plethora of variants. The Monster in its many forms remains a cornerstone of the Ducati range to this day.This Monster 1100 was purchased by the current vendor's late brother from Bikestrobe of Barnet, Hertfordshire in December 2016 (purchase invoice on file). First registered in the UK and then exported to Guernsey, it comes with a Guernsey Registration Certificate for '3144'. Well serviced and pampered, the machine has been dry stored and ridden regularly by the late owner. Currently displaying a total of only 5,881 miles on the odometer at the time of cataloguing/photography. The machine was last running in August 2023. This Monster comes complete with its original book pack (including the stamped service book). The machine also comes with a copy of the V5C registration document for 'GN11 JZV'. It should be noted that Vehicle Registration Number 'GN11 JZV' has an 'Export' marker to the HPI/DVLA database. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to the validity of the motorcycle's registration status prior to bidding and will need to apply to the DVLA to retrieve the Vehicle Registration Number. Also included in the sale is a paddock stand; bike cover; the original exhaust silencers (used); 'Rossi' body panels; and other sundry spares (close inspection advised). Other documentation includes some expired MoT certificates (most recent 2017); various Moto Rapido invoices/bills; and a receipt for the Rossi body panel kit. Two keys present.Footnotes:Please note that this vehicle is from outside the UK. Our customs agents, Shippio Ltd, will manage all post sale customs administration. A fee of £350+VAT will be charged on the buyer's invoice to administer both import or export customs movements. If this vehicle is to stay in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the standard rate of 20% on the hammer price. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Motorcycles department harry.taylor@bonhams.com +44 (0) 20 8963 2817.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Ω NΩ VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.N If purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £350 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1959 Ducati Formula 3 ReplicaRegistration no. 184 XUAFrame no. 11178Engine no. 22941The charming little Ducati offered here is a meticulously rebuilt and restored machine that has been prepared for endurance competition, in particular the Motogiro d'Italia in which it has competed many times. The work was undertaken around 2007 by a classic Ducati enthusiast who wanted to recreate an authentic replica of a road-legal 125 Formula 3 race bike, but with utter reliability. Indeed, its successful completion of numerous events is testimony to the precise and detailed engineering applied to this bike. It has been converted to 12-volt electrics and fitted with an Electrex 120W alternator and Lucas RITA ignition. Other notable features include a close-ratio gearbox, Surflex clutch, alloy fuel tank, and Akront alloy wheel rims. In preparation for endurance events it has been equipped with a Veglia tachometer, cable-release stopwatch, and duplicate control cables. According to our vendor, compliant suspension, a comfortable seat and a free-revving engine make this machine a delight to ride, while the twin-leading-shoe front brake provides excellent stopping power: 'This is a bike that starts first kick every time. A fantastic little pocket rocket with a big bark, which invariably outshines its competitors.'The Ducati is road registered and has recently undergone a thorough health check. Ready to embark on its next endurance road-racing event, it is guaranteed to turn heads wherever it goes. Offered with a V5C document, a spare engine is also available by separate negotiation with the vendor.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estatec.1957 Matchless 498cc G45 Racing Motorcycle Frame no. F302 Engine no. G45/302The prototype of what would become the G45 first appeared at the '51 Manx Grand Prix ridden by Robin Sherry, eventually finishing 4th after a promising debut. In fact, the G45 was not an entirely new design but essentially a hybrid comprised of AJS 7R-based cycle parts and a tuned Matchless G9 roadster engine equipped with a new aluminium-alloy cylinder barrel and 'head. In 1952 the prototype G45 garnered much valuable publicity, and not a little controversy, when Derek Farrant won the Senior Manx Grand Prix after leading from start to finish. Strictly speaking, a works prototype had no business in an event for amateurs riding over-the-counter machines, but AMC quickly announced that a production G45 would be available for 1953. Although still based on that of the G9, the production version's engine incorporated a different camshaft and breathed via a pair of Amal GP carburettors. Claimed power output was 48bhp, increasing on later models to 54 horsepower. Apart from revised valve gear and the eventual adoption of a forged crankshaft, the G45 changed little over the course of its life. Production ceased in 1957 after around 80 machines had been built, of which it is believed approximately half survive today. This G45 is presented in age-related condition, in need of restoration. There are no documents with this Lot, the history of which is not known.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 20 April starting at 2pm GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Formerly the property of James May, 'Captain Slow' of 'Top Gear' and 'The Grand Tour'1995 Honda C90 Super CubRegistration no. M875 VJLFrame no. HA02-2054784Engine no. HA02E-2010077Introduced in 1958, Honda's classic Cub (or Super Cub) 'step-thru' gave millions of people the world over their first taste of two-wheeled mobility. Honda's business associate Takeo Fujisawa had identified the need for a small cheap motorcycle that would have to be uncomplicated in design, fundamentally robust and easily maintained, enabling it to sell in developing countries as well as the affluent West. His foresight would make Honda a household name throughout world.Larger-engined versions of the original 50cc Cub soon followed, the (nominally) 90cc C90 arriving in 1965. Better built, more powerful and more reliable than the majority of contemporary mopeds, while at the same time endowed with handling superior to that of the small-wheeled scooter, the Cub family set new sales records for motorcycle production and continues to be immensely popular today. Indeed, more Super Cubs have been produced than any other motor vehicle in history, with the 100 million mark passed in 2017.This Super Cub, imported into the UK in 2017, was purchased by motoring journalist and broadcaster James May; however, it is not the one used in the Top Gear challenge. Offered from a deceased estate, it had the engine oil, drive chain and spark plug replaced in January 2019 and was last run in April 2024. Described by the vendor as in excellent condition throughout, the current odometer reading is 9,967 kilometres (6,193 miles). Offered with an old DVLA new keeper supplement with hand annotated note stating the 1st UK owner was James May, a letter dated 31st Oct 2017 to James from the importer, an image of James on the Honda, a dating certificate, sundry bills, old MoT, dating certificate and a V5C.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1962 Honda 125c CR93 Racing MotorcycleFrame no. 0106 (partial reading as remainder obscured by fairing bracket)Engine no. CR93E3100132•Iconic privateer racing motorcycle•Present ownership since 2015•Comes with fairing'It was robustly reliable, steered and handled to perfection, was, if anything, over-braked, and would exceed 100mph. At a stroke it made all other 125cc machinery in Britain obsolete. The CR93 was not cheap but it was, quite simply, built to exactly the same high standard as Honda's own racing machinery.' - Brian Woolley, Classic Racer magazine. Just one year after its breakthrough first success at World Championship level in 1961, Honda made its state-of-the-art Grand Prix technology available to privateers in the form of the 50cc CR110 and 125cc CR93 over-the-counter racers. Like their works equivalents, the 50cc single and 125cc twin employed gear-driven double overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder, this combination of tiny cylinders and minuscule valves enabling them to rev safely well into five figures, the CR93's ceiling being a then stratospheric 13,000rpm with maximum power of 16.5bhp arriving at 11,500 revs. Both models employed a tubular-steel frame, devoid of lower rails, to which was attached a conventional set of cycle parts, and while the '50' boasted no fewer than eight gears in the 'box, the more tractable '125' made do with six. The duo immediately achieved a dominance of their respective classes that would last for many years, and countless stars of the future, including Bill Ivy, Jim Curry, Rod Scivyer and sidecar champion Chris Vincent, gained their early experience aboard the diminutive CRs. Just 40-or-so CR93s were imported into the UK and today they are highly sought after by classic racers and collectors alike. One of the first CR93s brought to Europe in 1962, this example was purchased by the late owner at a UK auction in October 2015, since when it has formed part of his extensive private collection. At that time the Honda was described as 'fully restored 12 years ago and not used since'. The fairing has been found and will be with the machine at the sale. Having been stored in controlled conditions and unused since purchase the machine will require recommissioning to a greater or lesser extent before further use and thus is 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 Saturday 20 April starting at 2pm GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1976 Suzuki TS185Registration no. SYB 641RFrame no. TS185-128953Engine no. TS185-129026Like all the Japanese manufacturers, Suzuki recognised the importance of the North American 'off-road' market and began offering appropriate models in the mid-1960s, commencing with modified roadsters before developing more specialised models. Suzuki first used the 'TS' designation of an off-road model in 1970, this being the TS90. Soon there were TS models in a wide range of capacities, the TS185 being a new introduction for 1971. The newcomer was modelled on the existing TS250, to which it bore a strong resemblance, the only obvious differences being a smaller fuel tank and rear tyre. The 185cc single-cylinder two-stroke engine developed 17.5bhp and came with five gears in the 'box, making the 217lb TS185 a lively performer. The TS185 would prove to be extremely popular model, remaining on the Suzuki range for the next seven years before bowing out at the end of 1977. A lovely example of the marque, this TS185 was purchased in 2019 and used sparingly before the owner passed away and should require only light recommissioning before returning to the road. The machine is offered with an owner's manual, manufacturer's brochure, and a V5C 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 Saturday 20 April starting at 2pm GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1965 Honda 305cc CB77Registration no. EWX 1CFrame no. CB77-102249Engine no. CB77E - 102253Honda's first model to make an impact in the middleweight class, the CB77 arrived in 1963 and was essentially an over-bored CB72 250, closely resembling its progenitor. Introduced in 1960, the twin-cylinder CB72 had retained the basic layout of the preceding C70 and C71 but with wet sump lubrication and gearbox-mounted clutch. In addition, the sporting CB changed to a 180-degree crankshaft and twin carburettors and used a tubular spine frame instead of the pressed-steel chassis of the tourers.With an overhead-camshaft engine, electric starter, rev counter and twin-leading-shoe front brake, the CB twins boasted a specification unmatched by any of their rivals. They were no slouches either: producing 28.5bhp at 9,000rpm and weighing just 350lbs, the CB77 possessed an excellent power-to-weight ratio, endowing it with a level of performance equal to that of most British 500s. The model is now one of the most sought after of early Japanese classics.John Marchant purchased this Honda CB77 from Motorcycles Unlimited in January 2015 (sales receipt on file). The machine comes with a substantial quantity of invoices including many relating to what appears to have been an extensive restoration undertaken during 1993/1994 while it was owned by one Edmund Latham. Also on file is a quantity of expired MoTs and tax discs; an old V5 and photocopy earlier V5; and a current V5C document. Two keys present.This machine has been stored in dry conditions and has seen little or no use since 2016. Accordingly, it is sold strictly as viewed and may require varying degrees of recommissioning and/or restoration prior to further use.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1939 Velocette 248cc GTPRegistration no. 840 FUFFrame no. GB7317TEngine no. GT7328The first machine to bear the name 'Velocette' was a two-stroke, differentiating it from the larger, four-stroke Veloce, and the type was an almost permanent fixture of the Hall Green range until WW2. The ultimate expression of Velocette's two-stroke line - the GTP - appeared in 1930. Unlike many of its contemporaries, it was not a 'built-to-a-price' utility model but a sporting lightweight of advanced design incorporating coil ignition and pumped lubrication controlled by the throttle. Early models had the three-speed hand-change gearbox, later ones the four-speed foot-change type, and all employed the characteristic slim-line Velocette clutch. This charming GTP was purchased by the current vendor recently where it was started and used sparingly before being readied to be offered at auction. Not much history is known of its former life but we're advised by the vendor that the dynamo was rebuilt with an electronic regulator. Documentation consists of a current V5C. Key not required.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Clive Wood MBE Collection1936 Matchless 497cc G80 ProjectRegistration no. unregisteredFrame no. 1121Engine no. 36/G8 1784Unlike the vast majority of Britain's motorcycle manufacturers, which were located in the Birmingham and Coventry areas, Matchless were based in Plumstead, South London. Early 'Matchboxes' were JAP powered, but in 1912 the firm introduced a 500cc single of its own design. Nevertheless, within a short time it had gone, along with all the other singles, and for the next several years Matchless built only v-twins. Singles were reintroduced in the mid-1920s, the 250cc Model R sidevalve being the company's first model to feature the gold-lined black tank that would characterise many later offerings. As the fashion for 'sloper' models began to wane towards the mid-1930s, Matchless introduced the first of a new range of models with vertical cylinders - the overhead-valve G3 'Clubman' – in 1935, setting the pattern for the family of OHV singles to follow. For 1936 the G3 was joined by the broadly similar 497cc G80 Clubman and tuned G90 Super Clubman, both of which continued in production until 1940.Offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed, this incomplete G80 'barn find' carries a tax disc for the registration 'VN 8558', though this is not recorded in the HPI/DVLA database. There is no registration document with this Lot. Offered with a BMS reproduction parts list and Burman gearbox instructions.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Clive Wood MBE Collection1932 BSA 986cc Model G32-10Registration no. RE 7531Frame no. Z.10.416Engine no. Z.10.401 and 8/Z334•An older restoration offered for recommissioning •Three-speed hand-change gearbox•Matching frame and engine numbers'Both the de Luxe and Colonial machines have been expressly designed for Sidecar work with heavy loads. For high speeds or in difficult country the extra power given by the larger engine will add materially to the rider's comfort and the average road performance. The BSA 9.86hp twin cylinder model is a typical example of the high standard of perfection to which the modern motor bicycle has been raised. As a super touring combination, it worthily upholds the highest traditions of British Engineering.' - BSA Cycles Ltd, 1927.The first motorcycles made by the Birmingham Small Arms Company in the early 1900s used proprietary engines such as the Belgian Minerva, and it was not until 1910 that the firm introduced a BSA-designed and built machine. The firm's first v-twin - the 770cc (6-7hp) Model E - appeared late in 1919 and would prove the forerunner of a long line of rugged and dependable 'sidecar tugs'. A larger, 986cc version debuted as the Model F in 1922 and would continue in production as the Model G, regularly revised and updated, until 1940, though changes made to the big v-twin during the 1930s were few compared with those made to BSA's singles. The 'World Tour' name associated with the Model G was used from 1929 to 1931, and 1933 to 1934. First registered on 2nd May 1932, this Model G is an older restoration offered for recommissioning or further renovation (the engine turns over). A speedometer and lights are fitted, and the machine has the three-speed hand-change gearbox. Accompanying documentation includes an old-style continuation buff logbook (issued in 1943) confirming matching frame and engine numbers, and an old-style V5C Registration Certificate. The machine has belonged to the late owner since October 2006. It is not known when it was last used.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate1950 Norton 490cc International Model 30Registration no. not registered (see text)Frame no. E11 29964Engine no. 29964 E11One of the most charismatic model names in motorcycling, 'International' was first used by Norton for its top-of-the-range sports roadster in 1932. All new, the Inter's overhead-camshaft engine had been developed in the works racers over the preceding two years and retained Norton's classic 79x100mm (490c) bore/stroke dimensions. By the time production halted in 1939 the Inter was being built with a four-speed foot-change gearbox and plunger rear suspension, reappearing post-war in similar guise save for the hydraulically-damped Roadholder front fork, which replaced the pre-war girder. Marque specialist Barry Strickland advises us that this machine appears to be a good matching-numbers International from 1950 that has been fitted with a Clubman's (bolt-through) fuel tank. The factory records list gearbox number '55-28' (actual stamping 'G 55 A428'), '55' being the code for the Daytona specification 'box, which had a special high first gear. Norton factory records confirm this machine was despatched to 'Bradbury, Sheffield'. Currently displaying a total of 33,043 miles on the odometer, this beautifully patinated Inter is presented in age-related condition. In road-going trim complete with lights, the machine is offered with a 1958 continuation logbook for the registration 'MWJ 89'; however, that registration is not recorded in the HPI/DVLA database. Nevertheless, the logbook may assist the successful purchaser in retrieving that number and re-registering the vehicle under its original registration.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 20 April starting at 2pm GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Clive Wood MBE Collectionc.1958 Norton 600cc Dominator 99Registration no. VWW 801Frame no. N14 77058Engine no. 77058 N14Norton's 500cc twin found a new home in the racing singles' 'Featherbed' duplex frame in November 1951. The newcomer - titled 'Dominator 88' - was the first production Norton roadster to feature the lightweight, race-proven chassis. Updated annually, by the decade's end the Dominator had received an alloy cylinder head, full-width hubs, welded rear sub-frame, alternator electrics, coil ignition and - for 1960 - the narrower 'Slimline' Featherbed frame among countless other improvements.Introduced for 1956, the 596cc Dominator 99 was outwardly identical to the 88. Endowed with greater power and higher gearing enabling it to top the magic 'ton', the 99 nevertheless retained all the excellent handling and steering characteristics associated with the Featherbed chassis. One of the Rockers' favourites, the 99 remained essentially unchanged - apart from gaining alternator/coil-ignition electrics for 1958 - until dropped in 1962. Acquired by the late owner in 2002 and last taxed in June 2004, this Dominator 99 is an older restoration offered for recommissioning (the engine turns over). Accompanying paperwork includes an old-style green continuation logbook (issued 1974) and old/current V5/V5C registration documents.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Clive Wood MBE Collection1934 BSA 4.98 hp J34-15 OHV Twin W.D.Registration no. unregisteredFrame no. B15.328Engine no. B15.372•Produced for only one year•One of the rarest and most desirable of 1930s BSAs•Ex-War Department'As I knew I would, I loved it immediately – the sound, the comfort, the look, it's all perfect, making the half-litre BSA V-twin really one of the most delightful machines of the 1930s.' – James Robinson, The Classic Motorcycle, March 2017.During the 1930s BSA concentrated on producing an extensive and varied range of dependable, well-made and competitively priced motorcycles. The majority of these were singles but for the sidecar market BSA offered the Model G 985cc sidevalve v-twin and, for the more sportingly inclined rider, a smaller overhead-valve v-twin: the 499cc Model J. Somewhat surprisingly, given its complexity, the newcomer had originally been developed for the War Department. Predictably, it was rejected by the latter, which tended to favour sidevalve singles for military use, and appeared for the first time in civilian guise in the 1934 range as the J34-11. The military version, as seen here, appears to have been listed, specifically as a WD model, and produced for only one year. Intended exclusively for the military, it never appeared in the normal range catalogues or brochures.The civilian model, however, continued in production and was typed J35-12 the following year when it was joined by a 750cc version, the Y13, before ceasing production at the end of 1936 as the J12. Although the '500' had gone, the 750cc v-twin continued until the end of the 1938 season. Produced for only three years (and only one in the case of the WD version), the handsome Model J is today one of the rarest and most highly sought after of all 1930s BSAs.Finished in distinctive War Department livery, this ultra-rare BSA J34-15 is an older restoration, undertaken at date unknown. Notable features include the three-speed, foot-change gearbox; electric lighting set complete with ammeter; pillion pad; and two tool boxes. There are no registration documents for this motorcycle, which is offered for recommissioning and sold strictly as viewed (the engine turns over). A pair of 'BSA' transfers and a BMS reprinted maintenance manual and separate spares list come with it.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1954 Excelsior 125cc D12 CondorRegistration no. PVF 263Frame no. D12/368Engine no. 835A/5499Like most other pioneers of Britain's motorcycle industry Excelsior fitted European manufacturers' proprietary engines at first before turning to home-produced power plants - mainly Villiers, JAP, and Blackburne. Excelsior's ultra-lightweight Consort first appeared in 1953 as the F4, with Villiers 4F engine and two-speed gearbox. The Consort frame was also used for the 125cc D12 Condor. Newly introduced for 1954, the Condor was produced for that year only and did not feature in Excelsior's range for 1955. This ultra-rare Excelsior lightweight was restored by a previous owner some time ago and then dry stored for approximately 20 years (only 1 mile has been recorded). The late owner purchased the Condor at a UK auction in March 2019, at which time it was described as not having run for some time and to be in need of recommissioning. Stored in controlled conditions since purchase, the accompanying history file contains running and maintenance instructions; a quantity of invoices and correspondence; an old-style V5 showing a Geoffrey Bate of Darwen as owner in 1984; a current V5C document; and an old-style buff logbook confirming matching numbers and recording a James Rolfe of Kings Lynn as first owner on 17th March 1954.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 20 April starting at 2pm GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Clive Wood MBE Collection1922 AJS 799cc Model DRegistration no. unregistered (see text)Frame no. Frame no. 15517Engine no. Engine no. 15517Crankcase mating no. 1563Formerly suppliers of proprietary engines, the Stevens brothers of Wolverhampton diversified into manufacturing complete motorcycles, setting up A J Stevens & Co in 1909. In 1912 a 5hp v-twin - the Model D - joined the range; intended for sidecar work, the newcomer was powered by a 631cc sidevalve engine and came with a 'beefed-up' version of the existing two-speed gearbox. The Model D's engine was enlarged to 696cc (6hp) for 1913, while a three-speed gearbox and internal expanding rear brake were additional improvements. A new, smaller 'Double-Purpose' v-twin - the 550cc Model A - arrived in November 1914, at which time the Model D was redesigned along 'A' lines and further enlarged to 748cc. One of the most effective and popular sidecar tugs of its day, the AJS Model D continued in production well into the 1920s.This Model D has the 799cc (7hp) engine first introduced for the 1921 season. The history of this particular machine is not known, and it should be noted that although it displays the registration 'CE 9202', the latter is not recorded in the HPI/DVLA database. Believed to be a very old restoration, the machine is offered for recommissioning or further restoration and is sold strictly as viewed (the engine turns over). Offered without documents.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1930 Rudge 499cc UlsterRegistration no. VB 8557Frame no. 41389Engine no. 3885The full potential of Rudge's four-valves-per-cylinder design was slow to emerge, but in 1928 Graham Walker's works '500' became the first motorcycle to win a road race - the Ulster Grand Prix - at an average speed in excess of 80mph, a feat which led to the introduction of the legendary 'Ulster Grand Prix' sports model, or 'Ulster' for short. Early engines deployed parallel valves in a pent-roof combustion chamber, but then in 1930 a trio of 350s appeared at the Isle of Man with radially disposed valves. This new arrangement emphatically demonstrated its superiority when the Rudge team of Tyrell Smith, Ernie Nott and Graham Walker finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Junior TT. Nott, Walker, Smith and Wal Handley were entered in the Senior race, Handley finishing 1st at a record speed of 74.24mph with Walker 2nd, Smith 6th and Nott 7th, winning for Rudge the coveted Team Prize. Not surprisingly, the Rudge Ulster was the machine to own in 1930. Acquired by John Marchant in March 2003 (sales receipt on file), this restored Ulster comes with a substantial history file containing numerous bills; a quantity of expired MoTs; assorted Rudge Club material; a quantity of photocopied literature; a selection of photographs including 'as found'; old/current V5/V5C documents; and copies of instruction manuals, spare parts lists, and Rudge Wrinkles. This machine has been stored in dry conditions and has seen little or no use since 2016. Accordingly, it is sold strictly as viewed and may require varying degrees of recommissioning and/or restoration prior to further use.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estatec.1960 Parilla 250cc Racing Motorcycle ProjectRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. none visibleEngine no. 2484 D5Giovanni Parrilla produced his first motorcycle in 1946, dropping his surname's second 'r' to call the machine a Parilla. Signor Parrilla owned a shop on the outskirts of Milan specialising in repairing diesel injector pumps, and he also held an agency for Bosch sparking plugs. That first Parilla motorcycle - a 250cc overhead-camshaft single-cylinder racer - was the work of Ing. Giuseppe Salmaggi, who already had the Gilera Saturno to his credit. In 1954 Parilla introduced the high-camshaft model for which it is best remembered. Built in various versions up to the company's closure in 1964, it was a 175cc single featuring a chain-driven camshaft mounted on the side of the cylinder head, the two inclined valves being operated via short pushrods. Stunningly beautiful, the Parilla was also exceedingly quick, one not-yet-run-in competizione model being clocked at over 96mph by an American magazine. Not surprisingly the 'high-cam' model proved extremely successful on the racetrack, and enlarged versions of 200cc and 250cc capacity followed. A potentially most exciting project, this 'high-cam' Parilla racer is offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed. Sadly, neither its racing history nor history since acquisition are known. There are no documents with this Lot.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 20 April starting at 2pm GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Clive Wood MBE Collectionc.1926 BSA Flat tankRegistration no. unregisteredFrame no. C.104.6Engine no. 1193 1480 APThe first motorcycles made by the Birmingham Small Arms Company in the early 1900s used proprietary engines such as the Belgian Minerva, and it was not until 1910 that the firm introduced a BSA designed and built machine. The first model to feature the marque's distinctive green and cream tank colours was a 499cc (3½hp) sidevalve single, which was soon complemented by a 557cc (4¼hp) long-stroke version, built initially with single-speed belt drive transmission and later on with a three-speed countershaft gearbox in the case of the Model K, to which the Model H added chain final drive. BSA continued to offer a comprehensive range of sidevalve models in all capacities well into the 1930s despite the introduction of modern, overhead-valve models such as the 'Sloper' to its line-up. Around the time this example was manufactured, BSA began referring to its 500s as '4.93hp' models, arriving at that figure not by the more commonplace RAC method but that of the A-CU, which equated 1 horsepower with 100cc.A partial older restoration, this BSA 'flat-tanker' is offered in need of further renovation/completion and is sold strictly as viewed (the engine turns over). Missing parts include the handlebar controls and grips; chain cases; front mudguard; rear numberplate bracket; and the silencer. The machine is offered with a folder of photocopied literature. There is no registration document with this Lot.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate1929 Norton 490cc Model 18 ProjectRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. 41832 588Engine no. 44800Like the majority of their contemporaries, Norton relied on the sidevalve engine until the 1920s when the existing and well-tried 490cc unit was used as the basis for the firm's first overhead-valve design. Newly introduced for 1923, Norton's Model 18 OHV sports roadster quickly established a reputation for both speed and reliability when a standard engine assembled from parts was used to set a host of records, including a new 12 hours mark. The Model 18 retained its essentially Vintage characteristics until 1931 when the range was extensively redesigned, dry-sump lubrication and rear-mounted magneto being standardised, the most obvious external alteration in its appearance before then being the adoption of a 'saddle' tank for 1929. There were numerous improvements made to the engine throughout the 1930s, including enclosure of the valve gear, while Norton's own four-speed foot-change gearbox replaced the old Sturmey Archer in 1935. Production of an essentially unchanged 1939 model resumed after WW2.Offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed, this project consists of a frame, engine and forks. There are no documents with this machine, the history of which is unknown.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 20 April starting at 11am GMT.'Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: â—Šâ—Šâ—Šâ—Šâ—Šâ—Š Requires specialist shipping and storage at the buyer's expenseFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
JMC Norvin 1,200ccRegistration no. EHJ 667HFrame no. NM11207Engine no. F10AB/4/11207•New build by specialist JMC Classics•Built to the vendor's specification•Final purchase price £43,500•Little used since completion circa 2020•1,411 miles recordedDeveloped from a design by Rex McCandless and first used by Norton on the works single-cylinder racers in 1950, when Geoff Duke rode it to a debut race victory at Blandford, the legendary 'Featherbed' frame has long been the special-builders' favourite. McCandless's design was way ahead of its time (and of the opposition), enabling Norton to maintain the competitiveness of their singles in the face of the growing challenge from foreign multis. New standards of steering, roadholding and comfort were set by McCandless's frame, which was immediately dubbed 'Featherbed' by Norton works star Harold Daniell. Although designed with a single-cylinder engine in mind, the generously proportioned Featherbed would in time prove capable of accommodating a wide variety of different power units - twins, triples, fours and v-twins, all could be made to fit with a little ingenuity. The stunning Vincent-engined example offered here is a new build to the vendor's high specification by Norvin specialists JMC Classics incorporating a wideline Featherbed frame believed to have been sourced from France (see handwritten French receipt for a dismantled Norvin motorcycle on file). The total cost of the build was £43,500 and JMC's related bills are on file. The Norvin was first registered in the UK on 1st September 2020 with an age-related registration. Specification highlights of this gorgeous motorcycle include the following: 1,200cc engineTwin-plug cylinder headsAlton alternatorFive-speed gearboxCentre stand fittedCeriani front forksHagon shock absorbersFontana double-sided four-leading-shoe front brake JMC alloy fuel tank, oil tank, seat, mudguards5' Smiths digital speedometer (displaying 1,411 miles at time of photography/cataloguing)Tomaselli adjustable handlebarsMagura control leversBorrani flanged alloy wheel rimsStainless steel fasteners and spindlesLast started/run on 31st January 2024, the Norvin has seen very little use since completion and has been kept dry stored in the garage when not in use. It is only sold because of a lack of space which necessitates downsizing the owner's collection. Additional documentation includes a current V5C; JMC correspondence with full build specification; DVLA and NOVA correspondence; and 'The Vincent HRD Company' David Holder correspondence.It should be noted the V5C incorrectly records the engine number as 'F10AD/4/11207' whereas it is actually 'F10AB/4/11207'. A rear paddock stand is included in the sale.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Clive Wood MBE Collectionc.1927 AJS 349cc Big PortRegistration no. XR 5647Frame no. H110543 (only partially readable)Engine no. 40769 (see text)After victory in the 1920 Junior TT, AJS's new overhead-valve 350 racer scored a memorable double the following year, Tom Sheard winning the Junior race and Howard Davies the Senior - the first time such a feat had been achieved on a '350'. The production version made its debut in November 1922, delighting clubmen everywhere with its 'racer on the road' performance. A right-first-time design destined to achieve countless successes in the hands of privateers, the overhead-valve '350' AJS - latterly known as the 'Big Port' - changed only in detail before being superseded by a much-revised M6 model for 1929. Acquired by the late owner in June 1986, this AJS Big Port is offered for recommissioning, or possibly more extensive renovation, and thus is sold strictly as viewed (the engine turns over). The accompanying old-style continuation logbook (issued 1944) records the date of first registration as March 1924 and a change of frame in August 1951 from '40580' to the present 'H 110543', the latter dating from 1927. Subsequent to the 1951 frame change, the machine received an engine change to another 1924 unit, '40769'. Offered with an old-style 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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1935 Brough Superior 1,096cc 11-50 with Brough petrol-tube sidecar chassis and Watsonian Avon sports 'chair'Registration no. BAU 8Frame no. 8/1518Engine no. LTZ/R 46539/SRF•Originally supplied as a motorcycle combination to Nottingham Constabulary•Formerly the property of VMCC founder C E A 'Titch' Allen•Extensively restored•Enthusiastically campaignedThis 11-50 is one of a batch of six identical sidecar outfits supplied new to Nottingham City Police which were registered 'BAU 4' to 'BAU 9' (inclusive) and saw several years of active police service. The machine is currently being ridden as a solo but comes with a Brough petrol-tube sidecar chassis (number '123') and a 1961 Watsonian Avon sports sidecar (number 'N1636') together with the fuel tank that was fitted to the machine. The current fuel tank ('2821') is a replica made in 2009. Frame and engine serial numbers both match the Brough works records. NB: the engine number is incorrectly stated in the V5C; this appears to be a historical error and is documented by the Brough Superior Club ('1/5Y41', which appears an interpretation of engine 45741 in the sister bike 'BAU 7'. The copy of the old-style V5 also records the frame number for 'BAU 7', but this has been corrected in subsequent documentation). The frame number is also missing the '8/' in the V5C. In the 1950s the Brough was resident in neighbouring Derbyshire in the ownership of a Mr Matchett of Alfreston (see insurance schedules on file, one of which is stamped by Dawson Motors of Nottingham) and later in Yorkshire (1960s). In 1971, 'BAU 8' was purchased by the vendor's father from C E A 'Titch' Allen, founder of the VMCC. 'BAU 8' occasionally appeared at club events and then was handed down from father to enthusiastic son in 2005, at which point various remedial works were carried out.It was at the Brough Superior Club's 50th anniversary in 2008, when 'BAU 8' was put alongside three of the other BAUs that the current owner saw the true beauty of the 11-50, at which point a careful and sympathetic strip down and rebuild was started. Many original parts were sourced from the BSC, while the engine's bottom end had a thorough restoration by both Alpha Bearings and Merlin Engineering. Works carried out up to the present date are too numerous to list. The frame has an old repair and was straightened by marque Dave Clarke as part of the rebuild.'BAU 8' has been on many club events, the last one in May 2023. According to our vendor the machine runs exceptionally well and is a joy to ride, usually starting second kick and sometimes first (please remember to retard the ignition). The current V5C and copy of the 1979 V5 on file together with a substantial body of correspondence.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1928 BSA 770cc V-twin Motocycle Combination Registration no. YW 3142Frame no. V4315Engine no. 1080 (appears to be restamped)•Three owners from new•Always resident in the Southeast London/North Kent area•Present ownership since 1996•Banbury Run eligibleBSA first experimented with powered two-wheelers in 1905 using a standard-type bicycle. This first motorcycle made by BSA used a proprietary engine - probably the Belgian Minerva - clipped to the front down-tube, but it was not until 1910 that the firm introduced a model entirely of its own design and manufacture. Displayed at the 1910 Olympia Show, the first series-production motorcycle to feature the marque's distinctive green and cream tank colours was a 499cc (3½hp) sidevalve single, which was soon complemented by a 557cc long-stroke version. The firm's first v-twin - the 770cc (6/7hp) Model E - appeared late in 1919 and would prove the forerunner of a long line of rugged and dependable 'sidecar tugs'. A larger, 986cc version debuted as the Model F in 1922 and would continue in production as the Model G, regularly revised and updated, until 1940.This BSA's old-style continuation logbook, issued in 1946, lists one Robert Charles Bayman of London SE9 as first owner from 30th May 1928 and only one other owner: Michael John West of Sidcup, Kent. The machine had been licensed up to 1952. Mr West registered the BSA on 1st August 1969, a few months before Robert Bayman passed away; they lived 7 mins drive from one another.John Marchant purchased the BSA outfit from the aforementioned Mr West in October 1996 for £4,500 (sales receipt on file). Mr West lived less the 30 minutes from John's home in Wrotham, while Mr West's previous address at 70 Station Road, Sidcup was approximately 10 minutes from John's home. Remarkably, this machine has always been resident within an area of Southeast London/North Kent only 20 miles in radius. Mr West had ridden the BSA on the 1983 VMCC London Run, one of his fellow participants being John Marchant on his Triumph Model P. The accompanying history file contains old/current V5/V5C documents; expired MoTs dating back to 1979; tax discs dating back to the 1930s; a large quantity of photocopied material; a period image of the BSA taken in 1930s; and images of the machine 'as found' prior to restoration. Also in the file is a copy of Sunbeam Club News, the cover photograph of which shows the Marchants and the BSA on the 2001 'Garden of England Run'.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate2016 Ducati 1198cc Monster 1200 RRegistration no. MA16 ZGC (see text)Frame no. ZDMMA00AAGB000857Engine no. ZDM1198WP*001210• Present ownership since 2019• Service history and bills • 'SC Project' exhaust silencers fitted'Powerful and track focused, the Ducati Monster 1200 S is a true supernaked. The R model has 15bhp more than the S model and is 2kg lighter. It has improved handling due to uprated Öhlins suspension and improved ground clearance with a revised foot-peg position. For a large naked bike it's hugely impressive on track.' - Motor Cycle News.While its large-capacity sports models were grabbing the headlines by dominating the World Superbike Championship, it was the relatively humble Monster that was Ducati's real success story, selling worldwide by the container-load and thus ensuring the Italian company's survival. Designed by Miguel Angel Galluzzi and introduced in 1993, the Monster single-handedly kick-started the continuing revival of 'naked' motorcycles. The Monster in its many forms remains a cornerstone of the Ducati range to this day.One of the later, water-cooled, eight-valve versions, this Monster 1200 R was acquired by the current vendor's late brother in 2019. First registered in the UK, the Ducati was exported to Guernsey in 2019 and comes with a Guernsey Registration Certificate for '4969'. Well serviced and pampered, the machine has been dry stored and ridden regularly by the late owner. Currently displaying a total of only 4,344 miles on the odometer at the time of cataloguing/photography. The machine was last running in September 2023, and there is a walk-around video of the machine running which can be found on the Bonhams website. As one would expect of a pampered example, this Ducati Monster comes complete with its original Ducati black leather wallet containing the owner's manual, roadside assistance book and stamped service booklet. Other paperwork includes the 2019 'used car' sales agreement; sundry invoices/bills; and some Ducati Monster brochures. SC Project exhaust silencers are currently fitted and the machine comes with the original silencer (used), frame plugs and a bike cover.It should be noted that Vehicle Registration Number 'MA16 ZGC' features a 2019 'Export' marker to the HPI/DVLA database. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to the validity of the motorcycle's registration status prior to bidding and will need to apply to the DVLA to retrieve the Vehicle Registration Number. Two keys present.Footnotes:Please note that this vehicle is from outside the UK. Our customs agents, Shippio Ltd, will manage all post sale customs administration. A fee of £350+VAT will be charged on the buyer's invoice to administer both import or export customs movements. If this vehicle is to stay in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the standard rate of 20% on the hammer price. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Motorcycles department harry.taylor@bonhams.com +44 (0) 20 8963 2817.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Ω NΩ VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.N If purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £350 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Ex-works; H J 'Bert' Bacon 1930 Senior TT; Les Newman 1934 Senior Manx Grand Prix1930 Sunbeam 500cc Model 90 Racing MotorcycleRegistration no. GH 4181Frame no. 8217Engine no. NN4067•Known ownership history•Present ownership since 2009•Recently been fitted with close-ratio gears and an Arias forged piston•Comprehensive history file•Well documented•'Goes as well as it looks'According to the continuation old-style logbook on file (issued January 1938) 'GH 4184' was first registered on 23rd July 1930 (just less than a month after the TT). The Sunbeam was taxed from March 1938 and the final entry is dated December 1941. The aforementioned logbook lists owners in the Bristol area: Jack Cooper was the recorded keeper 1938-1941, while in June '41 the Sunbeam passes to James Powell before being acquired by John Norris of Southampton the following month. In September 1945 Thomas 'Nigel' Seymour Smith became the new owner. (It should be noted that the logbook and consequently the V5C documents omit the frame number's last digit.)This Model 90 is pictured in The Motor Cycle's TT Report edition of 26th June 1930 (copy on file). 'GH 4184' was one of the five works entries for the 1930 Senior TT and was ridden by gentleman racer H J 'Bertie' Bacon to 11th place. The Sunbeam was later was sold to L C Newman, who rode it at the 1934 Manx GP. The machine was ridden at the TT with Druid-type forks and at the Manx with the Webb type (both sets are still with it).There are no factory records identifying the numbers of the frame and engine allocated to Bacon for the TT. However, the bike does have the unique frame and TT tanks that mark it out as a works machine. Unique identifying features of the factory bikes include a foot-change gearbox; scalloped frame lugs; TT left-fill oil tank; and TT extra-wide fuel tank with quick filler. The Sunbeam is currently fitted with a slightly later Amal 89, but a correct M90 stamped '29/001' is included in the sale. It has recently been fitted with close-ratio gears from Chris Odling, plus an Arias forged piston.In terms of paperwork, there is a folder that came with the Sunbeam when purchased, which contains photographs and copies of interesting correspondence. The Model 90 came to our vendor from Thomas Davis of Wotton-Under-Edge via Richard Jones. The buff logbook ties this machine to Nigel Seymour Smith (TT rider, motorcycle collector and lifelong VOC member) and there is a copy of a letter from Les Newman to him where Newman states the Sunbeam is Bacon's. There is also a period tankard awarded to Newman for his performance at the MGP. The Marston club know 'GH 4184' well, and it is usually referred to at the Bacon or Newman bike. The file also contains photographs of Smith on the bike alongside 'Titch' Allen, and one of Newman when he was reunited with it some years later.There is also a copy of another letter from Graham Walker, dated 4th July 1934, telling Newman the price and condition of the Bacon bike: 'I have now heard from Bacon who tells me the price of his machine is somewhere between £38 and £40.' A letter dated 14th August 1988 from Newman to Tom Davis (referencing Nigel) requests a story he had published. This letter recounts the finish of the MGP, stating that the piston rings were broken, and also references Graham Walker (which establishes the connection between the two). Newman's original album of images comes with the machine, including some of the Model 95 he replaced the 90 with in 1935. Another letter, dated September 1934, from Burt Bacon to Les Newman passes on his congratulations. Another letter from Les to Nigel Seymour Smith, dated 1986, states he sold the bike to Harry Prior, and when he (Harry) was called up, his parents sold it assuming he would not come back alive! Newman's story on file recounts how he bought the bike, etc.Spares offered with the machine include the later forks used by Newman; a correct M90 stamped '29/001' Amal carburettor; an early type drum/sprocket believed as used by the TT bikes; and a rare short gearbox main-shaft plus dished engine sprocket from Bill Page; they were only used on the race gearboxes without kickstart. There is also a couple of award tankards and a 1930 TT Programme. Other documents are listed below:•Photocopy of a letter dated 15/9/34 from someone who recorded the lap times for Les Newman (we know that the person lived at 91 Pslater Lane, Sheffield, but it's not been possible to positively identify them)•Page 380 of The Motor Cycle 20th September 1934 listing the results•Large file of invoices•Correspondence from Bert Bacon's son Graham Bacon•Old MoTs•Old/current V5C documentsAn older restoration, the Sunbeam is reported to go as well as it looks (easy starting, easy gear change) and has been ridden at numerous events while in the vendor's ownership. In 2008 the Model 90 was ridden up the test hill at the '100 Years of Brooklands' celebration. It has also been ridden in other Brooklands events; on the Banbury Run; and at the Marston Sunbeam Club's Centenary Rally in 2012. The machine was last started in March 2024 and last ridden on the road in 2022.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1991 Ducati 851Registration no. D2 SMOFrame no. ZDM851S3*003105*Engine no. obscured (003362 to V5C)•Present ownership since August 2000•Three former keepers•Used sparingly•16,746 miles recordedOne of the most influential motorcycles of recent times, the Ducati 851 Superbike restored the fortunes of the Italian company and paved the way for a highly successful family of superbikes, the final (pre-Panigale) example being the 1098 of 2007. In developing the original 851 Desmoquattro, engineer Massimo Bordi created one of the finest motorcycle power plants ever. By the mid-1980s, Ducati's existing air-cooled Desmodue twins were approaching the end of their development, so Bordi started with a clean sheet in creating their water-cooled, 8-valve, fuel-injected successor. Ducati's trademark desmodromic valve actuation system, which closes the valves mechanically rather than relying on springs, was retained, as was the 90-degree angle between the cylinders. Wrapped around this outstanding Desmoquattro engine was a frame, consisting of an intricate trellis of straight tubes, whose design would become a Ducati trademark. Only one paint scheme was available at first: silver-grey frame with bodywork in the Italian national colours of red/white/green, hence these models' Tricolore sobriquet.Riding the factory prototype, Marco Lucchinelli had won the Battle of The Twins (BoTT) race at Daytona in March 1987, and Ducati then spent the rest of the season on development prior to the production version's launch at the Milan Show in November. Two models were available initially: the 851 Strada and 851 Superbike Kit, the latter being the first of many limited edition 'homologation specials' produced to satisfy World Superbike Championship requirements. From the vendor: ''D2 SMO' was bought 15 years ago to replace my 175cc D7 Bantam so a vast difference in performance was noticeable! It was purchased in Northamptonshire and, being supplied by Baines Racing in Silverstone, had not travelled far. It was serviced by Ducati John and used for a few more years, taken on holiday around Europe several times and a few trips up to the Manx GP. It lived in my front room for several years until 'her indoors' moved in.....'Apparently retaining its original factory paint, the Ducati has been used sparingly during the present ownership and currently displays a total of 16,746 miles on the odometer. A Micron exhaust is fitted (original included). The Ducati is only being sold to purchase a Morgan, and following a thorough service should be good for another 30 years. The machine is offered with a copy spare parts catalogue; owner's manual; some old MoTs (most recent expired 2011); an old-style V5C; Ducati John Service Report and invoice (2008); old purchase invoices; Baines Racing invoice; and various other bills. Two keys 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 Sunday 21 April starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Clive Wood MBE Collectionc.1956 Excelsior 243cc Talisman Sports TwinRegistration no. 508 UXEFrame no. XTS/5678Engine no. 1929After WW2 the Excelsior range became two-strokes only, the first two models - the Autobyk and Universal - using Villiers power units. Villiers' introduction of the 250cc 2T twin-cylinder engine in 1956 gave many independent manufacturers the opportunity to add a sporting '250' to the range, though before then Excelsior had gone down the same route with their Talisman twin. A new introduction for 1950, the latter was joined by a twin-carburettor Sports (STT1) version in 1952. The early Talisman used a plunger-suspended frame before a more modern swinging-arm version arrived for 1954. An unusual feature of the Talisman was its dual seat (if so equipped), which featured downward extensions that acted as passenger knee grips. A '350' version was added to the range for 1957 and both Talismans remained in production until the end of 1962, by which time Excelsior was on the point of collapse.Acquired by the late owner in April 2005, this Talisman Sports Twin is an older restoration offered for recommissioning (the engine turns over). Accompanying documentation includes SORN paperwork; some expired MoTs; and old/current V5C Registration Certificates. It should be noted that the V5C incorrectly records the engine number as '5827' and the frame number as 'XT55678', the latter being an obvious clerical error. Furthermore the VRN displayed to the machine has been transposed, the correct registration being 508 XUE. 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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1910 Triumph 3½hpRegistration no. SV 4316Frame no. 152324Engine no. 8564 4 2•Formerly owned by various well-known collectors•Brampton variable speed gear•Many-time Pioneer Run participant•An older restorationThe first Triumph motorcycle of 1902 used a Belgian Minerva engine, but within a few years the Coventry firm - originally a bicycle manufacturer founded by German immigrants Siegfried Bettman and Maurice Schulte - was building its own power units. The first of these - a 298cc single-cylinder sidevalve - arrived in 1904. This first design was not without its weaknesses: pistons and bores wore out quickly and the curious 'tandem down-tube' frame often broke, but these shortcomings were soon sorted and within a couple of years 'Triumph' was a byword for reliability. The famous 3½hp model first appeared in 1907. Originally of 453cc, its sidevalve engine was enlarged to 476cc in 1908 and finally to 499cc in 1910 before being superseded by the 4hp model in 1914. The company was involved in racing from its earliest days, and the publicity generated by competition successes - Jack Marshall won the 1908 Isle of Man TT's single-cylinder class for Triumph having finished second the previous year - greatly stimulated sales. By the outbreak of The Great War, the marque's reputation for quality and dependability was well-established, leading to substantial orders for 'Trusty Triumphs' for British and Allied forces. Previously registered 'LW 3193' and acquired by the vendor in 2021, this early 1910 model has clearly been restored at some point and is presented in very nice overall condition. Notable features include a 1911 Brampton variable speed gear and a Cowey 60mph speedometer. The Triumph was formerly the property of well known collector and rider, the late James Bridge-Butler, and took part in the 60th Pioneer Run. According to James Bridge-Butler's information sheet on file, the machine was requisitioned during the Great War by the Royal Flying Corps and had an RFC roundel on the tank (the tank appears either to have been repainted or the roundel removed. Images on file show the machine being ridden on the Pioneer Run with the roundel attached). The information sheet also states the Triumph has completed many Pioneer Runs. There are images of the machine on the 2005 Banbury Run and Pioneer Run, and other photographs taken when it was being ridden as a motorcycle combination. Also on file are letters to a Mr Pratt of Chelmsford dated 1979 referring to a letter he had published in the August issue of the VMCC Journal enquiring about the Brampton variable pulley. Additional documentation includes sundry invoices; Sunbeam MCC Pioneer Certificates; photocopied technical literature; expired MoTs; and old/current V5/V5C documents recording previous keepers as Reginald Connett and the well-known Oxfordshire collector, Alex Taylor. Recommissioning will be required before road use.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1924 Brough Superior 980cc SS80Registration no. AU 9945Frame no. 239Engine no. KTCY/M 27288/S• First owned by Brough Superior 'early adopter' Sam Ratcliffe• Supplied new as a motorcycle combination• Restored by Tony Cripps in the 1990s• Present family ownership since 2001• Offered for sale by the Ratcliffe familyThis Brough Superior SS80 formerly belonged to the lady vendor's late husband, Steve Ratcliffe. Steve and his father John Ratcliffe purchased the machine from noted collector, the late Robert White, in 2001 (see correspondence and hand-written purchase receipt on file). The Brough had been purchased new in 1924 by Sam Ratcliffe, John Ratcliffe's father and Steve Ratcliffe's grandfather. A mining engineer, Sam Ratcliffe had been a customer of Brough Motors and was an early devotee of George Brough's new Brough Superiors. A close friend of George's and an experienced trials rider, he was one of three entrants competing on Brough Superiors in the MCC's 1921 London-Land's End Trial, held in March that year, the others being George Brough himself and his right-hand man, Harold 'Oily' Karslake. Harold picked up a gold medal while George and Sam had to settle for silvers. Sam Ratcliffe is pictured in Peter Miller's book, Brough Superior - The Complete Story (pages 14, 19, 21 and 216). Copy Works Record Cards on file show that the SS80 was supplied as a motorcycle combination to 'S Ratcliffe' and collected from the works on 26th August 1924. Sam Ratcliffe had hitherto competed exclusively on solo machines, and the combination had evidently been purchased as family transport (his first son John was four years old at the time). For many years 'AU 9945' was owned by a Mr Archibald Onions of Staffordshire, and in 1971 was sold by him as a restoration project. The machine then passed through the hands of three further owners (see file) before being acquired - still unrestored - by Robert White, for whom it was superbly rebuilt by renowned marque specialist Tony Cripps in the 1990s. Steve Ratcliffe used 'AU 9945' extensively on the road at Brough Superior Club runs and other events in Dorset connected with T E Lawrence; 'Lawrence of Arabia' being perhaps the marque's most prominent devotee. On display until recently at the Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum in Calne, Wiltshire, 'AU 9945' carries a tax disc that expired on 31st August 2015, and it's believed the last known outing was in August 2018. The machine is presented in wonderful condition however, following a period of inactivity, it may require recommissioning to a greater or lesser extent by the successful purchaser before further use and is therefore sold strictly as viewed.The frame number '229' shown on the Works Record Card is almost certainly a clerical error and should be '239' (see correspondence on file). The original Brough stamp/font is still visible; however, it has been over-stamped with a larger font to make it clearer (the Brough Club has confirmed that the original frame number is a Brough type/font; the SS80 '229' exists elsewhere). The gearbox is believed to date from late 1926/early 1927 and is not original to this machine, although it is of the correct type. A copy of the works record compiled by Mike Stains (former Brough machine registrar, 1960s-1970s) is on file. The extensive history file (perusal highly recommended) also contains copious correspondence; an old-style continuation logbook (issued 1967); copies of marque-related literature; various bills/invoices; expired MoTs and tax discs; Steve Ratcliffe's logbook/diary for 'AU 9945'; various images of Sam Ratcliffe and much more besides.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Formerly the property of the late Jeff Clew1929 Velocette 415cc Speedway Model Re-creationEngine no. KDT149•Only 21 KDT's were built•Formerly owned by the late Jeff Clew•Displayed at the renowned Haynes International Motor MuseumAmong the rarest of all speedway (or dirt track) racing motorcycles is the Velocette KDT, only 21 of which were made by Veloce Ltd in 1929. Developed with the clandestine assistance of Jack Parker, then contracted to BSA, Veloce's speedway model handled well but suffered a disadvantage because at 415cc its engine capacity was 85cc less than that of its rivals. (Veloce did not make a 500cc model at that time).The project to recreate this speedway Velocette began over 40 years ago when Jeff Clew swapped a bundle of magazines for a completely dismantled 415cc KDT engine belonging to former VMCC President, the late Eric Thompson. It had been fitted to a speedway model that left the factory on 29th September 1929 destined for Hubert 'Bert' Clayton of Huddersfield to race at Halifax's Thrum Hall track.Bearing the number prefix 'KDT', the engine is basically an over-bored 348cc KTT unit, the cylinder bore having been opened up to 80mm from its original 74mm. It runs on methanol and has a compression ratio of 10.25:1, and does not need the KTT's cam box oil return pump because speedway races were (and still are) of short duration. The combined petrol/oil tank necessitates long oil lines to the pump in the crankcase as the engine has a dry sump lubrication system. The gearbox is a Velocette three-speed type of the same year, acting as a countershaft to permit the use of a clutch. It has no kick-starter or gear change mechanism. Currently, the 'box is locked in second gear for demonstrations other than on a track. Changing the gear ratio to suit track sizes and conditions is facilitated by Velocette's trademark outboard final drive sprocket.Jeff installed the reassembled engine in a 1929 Velocette KSS chassis at first and ran the bike in Vintage sprints before undertaking the re-creation. Finding an original dirt track frame proved impossible so a copy was made by grass track champion, Lew Coffin. Lew modified the frame of a 1927 KSS using a drawing, originally published in the 7th August 1929 edition of Motor Cycling, which was supplied by the late Bob Currie. Note the additional but unusual 'dog leg' lower chain stays and the way in which the saddle tube slants backwards to the rear of the gearbox mount. Additional plates under the gearbox give the rear engine plates greater rigidity.Owned and built by Jeff Clew, the Velo was last ridden by him with other Vintage speedway bikes to celebrate Exeter Speedway's 60th Anniversary in 1989. Fitted temporarily with braked wheels, it was also ridden in a Vintage motorcycle parade at Mallory Park by Jack Parker of Belle Vue Speedway fame, who had assisted Harold Willis, Veloce's Development Engineer, with the design of the speedway model's cycle parts.Offered at the Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale in 2012 (Lot 318), the current vendor purchased it and returned it to the Haynes International Motor Museum where it was part of the display which featured the world renowned Forshaw Speedway Collection, it had been previously on display before the auction in 2012 whilst in the ownership of the Clew family, this wonderful re-creation of a rare Velocette competition model is offered with a substantial quantity of correspondence, various period photographs (including some of Bert Clayton on 'KDT 149'), assorted press cuttings, frame geometry drawings and a copy of Jeff Clew's own article about the machine published in Off Road Review (issue 92).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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Clive Wood MBE Collection1932 Douglas 350cc Model A32Registration no. DG 4735Frame no. none visible (FC447 to V5 and Douglas Machine Register)Engine no. EV753 (see text)Winner of the inaugural Isle of Man Sidecar TT in 1923 when he rode the legendary Douglas 'banking' sidecar outfit, ace rider/engineer Freddie Dixon began a fruitful association with the Bristol-based firm and in 1925 took up a technical post within the company where one of his first commissions was designing the S5 and S6 models. Launched at the 1929 Olympia Show, the 'Dixon Douglases' set new standards of quietness and refinement for the motorcycle industry. Of advanced design, the duo featured sidevalve engines with detachable cylinder heads, fully enclosed valve gear, dry-sump lubrication, cast-in inlet manifolding for better cold starting, gear-driven 'pancake' dynamo, and unusually long service intervals. Although he left Douglas early in 1930, Dixon's influence showed in its 1931 range. The new A31 (A32 for 1932) carried on the themes of usability and refinement established by the S5/S6. A lightweight machine weighing below the 224lb taxation limit then in force, it sold for £41 complete with full electric lighting.This Douglas A32 comes with its original buff logbook recording the first owner as a Mr Ivor Wright of Cardiff and the original engine as 'FV328'. Additional documentation includes correspondence; technical literature; and an old-style V5. Acquired by the late owner in 1989, the machine is an older restoration offered for recommissioning, or possibly more extensive renovation, and thus is 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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate1925 Humber 348cc De LuxeRegistration no. SV 5306Frame no. 7353 (see text)Engine no. 8986A firm with its roots in the Victorian bicycle industry, Humber began experimenting with powered transport in the closing years of the 19th Century, introducing its first successful motorcycle - a built-under-license P&M - in 1902 and the first all-Humber design in 1908. A new addition to the Humber range for 1923 was a 2¾hp lightweight sports model powered by a single-cylinder sidevalve engine of 75x79mm bore/stroke displacing 348cc. Refined and speedy, the newcomer would form the basis of Humber's future motorcycle range, spawning overhead-valve and, later, overhead-camshaft derivatives. Produced in touring and sports versions, the 2¾hp sidevalve Humber remained in the range until motorcycle production ceased at the end of 1930. Last taxed in 1996, this sidevalve-engined Humber is an older restoration that still presents well (the engine turns over). Notable features include a four-speed gearbox; all-chain drive; enclosed primary chain; and a dummy belt-rim rear brake. The machine was purchased by the late owner from the Stondon Museum Motorcycle Auction in 2015. It should be noted that the accompanying V5C document and HPI check sheet list frame number '7368', which could be a typographical error. Offered with a photocopied manual.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1953 Triumph 500cc Tiger 100 Registration no. NYO 928Frame no. 43844Engine no. T100 43844The Tiger 100 sports version of Edward Turner's trend-setting Speed Twin reappeared in 1946 with telescopic forks in place of the original girders and separate dynamo and magneto instead of the pre-war magdyno. Produced almost unchanged for the next three years, the Tiger gained Triumph's distinctive headlamp nacelle in 1949 when the range was restyled. An alloy cylinder head and barrel were adopted for 1951, while a swinging-arm frame and 8'-diameter front brake were fitted from 1954 onwards. Triumphs of the Edward Turner era are among the most stylish of post-war British motorcycles, and the Tiger 100 with its handsome all-alloy engine is one of the most charismatic and sought after of them all.This Tiger 100 has been used on a photo-shoot with film star Michael Fassbender but the date is not known. Copy photographs of Michael sitting on the bike are on file. 'NYO 928' had been advertised as a 'show winner' when acquired by John Marchant in June 2006 (purchase receipt on file). The previous keeper had owned the Triumph from 2003. The Triumph also comes with a quantity of invoices; a workshop instruction manual; a quantity of expired MoTs and tax discs; and old/current V5C documents. It should be noted that the machine is recorded as 'registered and/or used' and first UK registered in the UK in 1991.This machine has been stored in dry conditions and has seen little or no use since 2016. Accordingly, it is sold strictly as viewed and may require varying degrees of recommissioning and/or restoration prior to further use.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 21 April starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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