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Property of a deceased's estate2015 MV Agusta F4 1000 RRegistration no. PF64 HPO (see text)Frame no. *ZCGF610AAAV000681*Engine no. F61 AA 00883• Single family ownership from new• 1,759 miles from new• Well documentedArguably the only surprising thing about the original MV F4 of 1998 was that it was launched as a 750 at a time when the class was fast becoming moribund. The Japanese factories' main focus of attention had already switched to 1,000cc sports bikes but it took all of six years for MV to follow suit, launching the limited-edition F4 Ago in 2005 together with mass-produced F4 1000 S. Wisely, MV chose not to change the F4's overall appearance, the Massimo Tamburini-designed 750 being widely acknowledged as one of the most beautiful motorcycles ever made. As usual, there were various limited edition versions available offering even higher equipment levels and extra helpings of carbon fibre. The second mainstream model, the F4 1000 R, arrived in 2006 and came with a 174bhp engine, Brembo Monobloc radial brakes, forged Brembo wheels, a carbon-nitride coated Marzocchi USD fork and an upgraded Sachs shock absorber. In August 2006 an F4 1000 R set a record for the fastest 1,000cc production motorcycle of 185.882mph (299.148km/h) at Bonneville Salt Flats in the USA. This pristine F4 1000 R belonged to the current vendor's late brother, who purchased it in January 2015 from KJM Superbike Ltd (purchase paperwork on file). First registered in the UK January 2015, the MV was exported to Guernsey in December 2014 and comes with a Guernsey Registration Certificate for '4998'. Well serviced and pampered, the machine has been dry stored and ridden regularly by the late owner. Currently displaying a total of only 1,759 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 MV comes complete with paddock stand, tool kit, bike cover, various bills from Moto Corsa and others, and its full original book pack. The machine also comes with a copy of its old V5C registration document for 'PF64 HPO'. It should be noted that Vehicle Registration Number 'PF64 HPO' features a 2014 '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, CARS UK, 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 Motorcycle Sale Coordinator Annika.morrill@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.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 MOTORCYCLESIf 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 £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf 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 (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1992 Honda C90 Cub MopedRegistration no. GMN-641-D (Isle of Man)Frame no. 1449005Engine no. HA02E 1449084Introduced in 1958, Honda's classic Cub 'step-thru' moped gave millions of people the world over their first taste of two-wheeled mobility. Larger-engined versions of the original 50cc Super Cub were soon made available, the nominally 90cc C90 arriving in 1965. Better built, more powerful and more reliable than most contemporary mopeds, while 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. Tony purchased this C90 from his local Honda dealer Gordon Farley of Guildford and it was first registered in the UK as 'J921 RPE' in May 1992; and in the Isle of Man in 2003. Currently displaying a total of 832 miles on odometer, the Honda is presented in nice original condition, albeit with mirrors missing and crankcases peeling. Last taxed in March 2012, the machine is offered with an IoM Vehicle Registration Certificate and an original owner's manual. Two keys present.Footnotes:If purchased by a UK resident, this machine will be subject to a NOVA Declaration, which Bonhams will undertake at no cost to the buyer. This declaration facilitates the registration process with the DVLA in the UK.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1956 Triumph 498cc Tiger 100Registration no. XSL 709Frame no. obscuredEngine no. T100 74925 (see text)The 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. Acquired from a dealer by Tony East in October 2002, this beautiful Tiger 100 comes with two old-style V5C Registration Certificates, an expired MoT (2006) and numerous bills relating to its restoration by Bryan Small Motorcycles circa 2002/2003. The current odometer reading is 256 miles, which may well be the distance travelled since restoration. The Tiger also comes with an original Triumph workshop manual and replacement parts catalogue. Restored throughout and very nicely presented, the machine was last taxed until 31st January 2006. It should be noted that the engine has been restamped.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1955 Elswick-Vincent 48cc Firefly CyclemotorRegistration no. UMN 957 (Isle of Man)Frame no. NC10149Engine no. 56129Seeking new products to ease its parlous financial situation, Vincent took over the production of electrical component manufacturer Miller's new cyclemotor in 1953. Known as the Firefly, this 48cc two-stroke unit was designed to fit beneath a bicycle's bottom bracket and drove the rear wheel via a roller. The latter was larger in diameter than many similar devices and was claimed to offered improved traction and reduced tyre wear. Vincent soon offered a complete machine, which featured a lady's-type open frame manufactured for them by Sun. The Firefly outlasted its more famous v-twin brethren, remaining in production until 1958, and must represent by far the cheapest route to Vincent ownership. This Firefly is attached to an Elswick gentleman's bicycle. The machine is presented in age-related condition and comes with a letter from previous owner Mr David Hamer, who sold it for £120. Additional documentation consists of a Firefly brochure; a substantial quantity of photocopied technical literature; and an NACC document (recording a different frame number).Footnotes:If purchased by a UK resident, this machine will be subject to a NOVA Declaration, which Bonhams will undertake at no cost to the buyer. This declaration facilitates the registration process with the DVLA in the UK.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1951 Triumph 499cc Speed TwinRegistration no. MAN 1890 (Isle of Man)Frame no. 3070 NAEngine no. 5T 3070 NA'When I took over Triumph in 1936 it was my intention to introduce a vertical 500 twin and in 1938 I offered one to the general public known as the 'Speed Twin' which was an entirely new mechanical layout. The general proportions of this engine were most eyeable (sic) and in performance it was even more remarkable inasmuch that the first prototype was producing nearly 30 horsepower.' – Edward Turner. The Speed Twin offered here dates from 1951, by which time the model had been upgraded with a stronger 8-stud cylinder barrel (replacing the original 6-stud) and Triumph's own telescopic front fork. This particular machine also has the Edward Turner-designed optional 'Sprung Hub', which endowed the rigid frame with a measure of rear suspension movement. Previously registered in Jersey as 'MUO 69' (in 1978), this Speed Twin was first registered in the Isle of Man in March 2000 and comes with its IoM registration document issued in 2009. Now fully restored throughout, the machine was last taxed until 31st May 2011 and had 321 miles showing on the odometer at time of cataloguing. Additional paperwork includes a quantity of invoices dating from 1998; a Sussex British Motor Cycle Owners Club dating certificate; a Triumph replacement parts catalogue; and Bryan Small's restoration invoice totalling £8,776.Footnotes:If purchased by a UK resident, this machine will be subject to a NOVA Declaration, which Bonhams will undertake at no cost to the buyer. This declaration facilitates the registration process with the DVLA in the UK.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1956 Triumph 650cc ThunderbirdRegistration no. 848 HMLFrame no. 79626Engine no. 6T 79626Always a step ahead of their rivals, Triumph followed up the trend-setting Speed Twin 500 of pre-war days by being first in the field with a 650cc parallel twin. Announced in September 1949, the 650 Thunderbird was Triumph's response to demands for more power emanating from American racers and British sidecarists alike. A spectacular launch stunt saw three Thunderbirds lap the Montlhery circuit at over 90mph for 500 miles, after which they each achieved a flying lap of 100mph-plus and were ridden back to the Meriden factory. When displayed at the Earls Court Show in October, the new twin featured the headlamp nacelle and fuel tank with luggage grid first seen the previous year. An interesting change to the Thunderbird for 1952 was the adoption of an SU carburettor in place of the original Amal, a specially prepared machine managing a staggering 155mpg at a steady 30mph on a factory organised economy run. Tony East purchased this Thunderbird in June 2008. An older restoration, the Triumph displays a total of 1,861 miles on the odometer and was last taxed in July 2015. Featured on the front cover of Classic Motorcycles by Roland Brown, the machine is offered with an original instruction manual and parts catalogue; SORN paperwork; expired MoT (2011); Bryan Small restoration invoice (£10,097); and old/current V5/V5C documents (please note there are typographical errors on the 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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1989 Suzuki GSX-R750 SlingshotRegistration no. G79 UMTFrame no. GR77A-105737Engine no. R707-107644• Professionally restored by Jap Retro circa five years ago• Only some 200 miles since completion• Stored as part of a private collectionSuzuki rewrote the 750-class rulebook when it launched the GSX-R750 back in 1985. The Gixxer's development had been heavily influenced by lessons learned from the works TT F1 and Endurance racers; lighter than a 600 and as powerful as a 1000, it made all other super-sports 750s seem flabby and slow. Like its predecessor, this new-for-1988 second generation GSX-R benefited from experience gained in racing, featuring a much stiffer frame and swinging arm; larger-diameter forks; larger front brakes; 4-pot brake callipers; 17' wheels; and a more aerodynamically efficient fairing. The engine had a shorter stoke; bigger valves; larger oil radiator; 4-into-2 exhaust system; and 36mm flat-slide 'Slingshot' carburettors that gave the model its nickname.One of the modern era's few instant classics, the GSX-R750 has been a huge commercial success for Suzuki and enjoys cult status today. Now more than 30 years old, many early GSX-Rs have suffered at the hands of successive owners, a state of affairs that has resulted in well preserved examples becoming increasingly sought after by collectors. A UK market example, this GSX-R750 Slingshot has been professionally restored (engine excepted) by Jap Retro, with everything done that was required. The following works were carried out:Frame and cycle parts, blasted and powder-coatedWheels, blasted and powder-coated; new bearings and tyres Tank and bodywork stripped/blasted and repainted with new decalsEngine fully serviced and refreshed; paint stripped/cleaned and repaintedCarburettors stripped cleaned and rebuilt with new kitsBraking system fully stripped/cleaned, repainted and rebuilt with new kits and HEL brake linesAll bearings and cables replacedThe machine has only covered some 200 miles following the rebuild's completion approximately five years ago, since when it has been stored as part of the vendor's private collection (the current odometer reading is 39,959 miles). The vendor reports that engine pulls strongly with no issues. The restoration is fully documented by images on a memory stick, which prospective purchasers may view on request. There is also a video of the machine running, available to view on the Bonhams website. Included in the sale is a rear cowl, pillion seat and grab rail. Accompanying documents include a V5C, two MoT certificates (most recent expired 2019) and a 2015 R.A.P. Superbikes sales receipt, while it should be noted that the HPI report records the previous colour as black/grey. Four 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.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1958 Dot 197cc MancunianRegistration no. FYI 269 (Republic of Ireland)Frame no. M560753Engine no. 455B 3196That the Manchester marque's initials stand for 'Devoid Of Trouble' is well known, although, curiously, the company did not use the slogan until 1923, by which time 'The Dot' had been around for 20 years. In post-war years Dot concentrated on producing Villiers-engined lightweights, becoming a major force in the trials and scrambles fields; indeed, the Dot was the most successful lightweight scrambler from the late 1940s right up to the 1960s when Greeves took over. Having dropped its road models at the end of 1953, Dot returned to the market in late 1955 with the Villiers 9E-powered Mancunian, a conventional enough machine apart from its use of Dot's trademark leading-link front fork. The Mancunian cost £169 17s and was last produced in 1958. This example of a rare British two-stroke comes with its old Irish logbook recording the first owner as a Mr Downey of Harold's Cross, Dublin, and that it was owned by a Mr Gallagher in Donegal in 1960. The Dot was taxed from 1958 through to 1979. It appears that Tony East bought the machine from Forest Classics in Hale, Hampshire. Restored throughout, the Dot has covered only six miles since the rebuild's completion and is presented in stunning condition. Accompanying documentation consists of Bryan Small's restoration invoice totalling £7,829; a photograph of the machine pre-restoration; an Irish tax disc from 1981; a quantity of restoration invoices; and original Dot sales literature including a supplement for the Mancunian.Footnotes:If purchased by a UK resident, this machine will be subject to a NOVA Declaration, which Bonhams will undertake at no cost to the buyer. This declaration facilitates the registration process with the DVLA in the UK.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1994 Xingfu 250cc XF250Registration no. L889 APDFrame no. XF250C*9397879Engine no. XF250 93150324Xingfu motorcycles were manufactured by the Shanghai Xingfu Motorcycle Company in China. The company's staple product appears to have been a 250cc single-cylinder air-cooled two-stroke with twin exhaust ports, which was made in various forms over a period of years during the late 1980s/early 1990s. The piston-port engine developed a maximum of 10bhp at 4,500rpm and drove via a four-speed gearbox, while the cycle parts were entirely conventional albeit somewhat dated by Japanese and European standards: tubular steel frame, telescopic front fork, swinging-arm rear suspension, and drum brakes at both ends. Some versions featured large enclosing side panels. This example of a Chinese motorcycle rarely encountered in the UK was acquired new by Tony East in July 1994 and has covered only 352 kilometres from new. Last taxed in June 1996, the machine is offered with an old-style V5C document.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1959 Triumph 649cc Tiger 110 'Trophy'Registration no. OVS 382Frame no. 028755Engine no. T110 028755Every Triumph enthusiasts knows that the Bonneville owes its name to record-breaking successes on the eponymous Utah salt flats, but how many are aware that the machine which set a new 650cc production machine record of over 147mph in 1958 was a Tiger 110 equipped with twin carburettors? A development of the Thunderbird tourer, the T110 prototype performed brilliantly in the 1953 ISDT, thus providing the production version - launched later that year - with invaluable publicity. The first Triumph with swinging-arm rear suspension, the T110 came with a revised engine incorporating a stronger crankshaft, high-compression pistons, larger inlet valves and 'hotter' cams. The T110 remained in production into 1961, one of the most important developments along the way being the introduction on this model for 1956 of the aluminium-alloy 'Delta' high-compression cylinder head, which increased power and pushed the T110's top speed towards 120mph. Styled to look like the dual-purpose road/dirt Trophy model, this Tiger 110 was purchased by Tony East in December 1997 (purchase invoice on file). Restored throughout, the machine displays a total of 1,556 miles on odometer and was last taxed in May 2005. Accompanying documentation includes a quantity of invoices and old MoT certificates; original instruction manual and replacement parts list; current V5C document; and restorer Bryan Small's invoice for £7,510.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1939 Raynal 98cc AutoRegistration no. JBB 897Frame no. none visibleEngine no. XXA45285Hailed as 'a completely new make of motorcycle', Raynal arrived in 1937, its first offering being the 'Auto', an autocycle powered by the 98cc Villiers Junior engine commonly found in such machines. The latter went into an open ladies-style frame equipped with sprung, bicycle-type front fork and hub brakes. A maximum speed of 30mph and fuel economy averaging 140 miles per gallon were claimed. A cheaper 'Popular' model with unsprung fork was added for 1939, the Auto being renamed 'De Luxe'. Production recommenced post-WW2 and continued until 1950 when Raynal was acquired by Raleigh. Previously belonging to a Mr Ault of Grange-over-Sands, this Raynal Auto was purchased by Tony East in July 2017. The hand-painted machine is offered with a 1957 tax disc; a V5C document; and a quantity of photocopied 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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1950 Triumph 499cc Speed TwinRegistration no. LXE 793Frame no. 1439NAEngine no. 5T 1439NA• Retains all its original paperwork from 1950/1951• Known ownership history• Restored throughoutThis Speed Twin comes with an old-style buff logbook recording the date of first registration as 1st January 1951 and showing taxation continuing until 1967. The Triumph was supplied new by Putney Autos Limited to a Mr Edward Stillwell of Hammersmith, the first recorded keeper (and the only one in the logbook). Also on file is the purchase invoice dated 12th December 1950 listing a prop stand and pillion footrests as extras. The total purchase price was £189 19s 3d, which included a gallon of petrol and the engine oil! The machine also comes with its original certificate of insurance dating from 1950, and 21 tax discs for the period 1951-1968 (including the original).A letter on file dated March 1990 addressed to a Mr Green (see below) from the original owner Mr Stillwell goes into great detail about Stillwell's ownership, including the day he bought the Triumph. The Speed Twin was meant to be an export model, but the factory had run out of rear mudguards; fortunately, Putney Autos had them in stock so the factory released it to be sold in the home market. The original clock is fitted and has never been altered. Stillwell was 'a motor mechanic in the London area and he took care of the machine'. For many years he did not ride it while he used a car, but it was his 'pride and joy, part of his life'. When he was in his 60s and in hospital in bad health, he took the decision to sell the motorcycle in 1985, the purchaser being a dealer. Mr Stillwell also supplies some technical information regarding what he did to the motorcycle. Also on file is a handwritten note from Mr John Stevenson listing the ownership chain. Stevenson bought the Triumph in 1985 for £350 and sold it two weeks later for £550; Verralls then sold it to an unknown buyer in 1987, bought it back in 1988 and sold it again in 1989 to John Stevenson. He then sold it in January 1990 to David Booth, who was buying it for the aforementioned Mr Green. Tony East acquired 'LXE 793' in July 1995. Amazingly, the old- and new-style V5Cs have never been updated and still list Mr Stillwell as keeper! The Triumph is presented in restored condition throughout and was last taxed to 31st May 2006. Additional documentation includes Bryan Small's invoice for an engine rebuild in 1996 totalling £798; a quantity of old MoTs; instruction manuals (x2); and a replacement parts list.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1973 Norton Commando 850 InterstateRegistration no. OGK 349LFrame no. 302332Engine no. 302332The Commando's vibration-beating Isolastic frame enabled Norton Villiers successfully to prolong the life of their ageing parallel twin. Launched in 1967, the model was an instant hit with the motorcycling public, being voted Motor Cycle News 'Machine of the Year' for five consecutive years. It might have been a little down in top speed compared to rivals such as BSA-Triumph's 750 triples, and Honda's 750 four, but the Commando more than made up for this minor deficiency with superior mid-range torque and steadier handling. Introduced in 1973, the 850 (actually 829cc) version featured a larger-bore, through-bolted cylinder block; a stronger gearbox casting; and an all-metal clutch among a host of other more minor improvements. Tony East acquired this 850 Commando from Mr Michael Barker of Camberley, Surrey in January 1988 and seems to have used it regularly but infrequently, as evidenced by the almost complete run of MoT certificates issued between 1988 and 2001 showing the mileage total increasing from 8,748 to 11,727, a total of only 2,979 miles in 14 years. It was last taxed for the road to 31st October 2000. Restored throughout, the machine also comes with an original Rider's Manual; old/current V5C documents; and numerous invoices totalling £3,374 relating to its restoration for Tony by Bryan Small. At time of cataloguing the odometer reading was 11,729 miles.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1962 BSA 649cc A10Registration no. 105 FATFrame no. GA7 21287Engine no. DA10 9293A letter on file from a former owner, Charles Rigby of RAF Catterick, dated 26th of February 1984 and addressed to a Mr Williams of Kings Lynn, Norfolk, states that Rigby bought it from a Michael Share of Ushaw Moor in the spring of 1977. Rigby purchased the BSA as a solo in poor condition and rebuilt it, attaching a Busmar sidecar (see photographs on file). He also fitted a reconditioned bottom-end (as currently installed) and beautified 'everything'. It would appear that Mr Rigby sold the BSA to Mr Fred Church of RAF Cranwell. In late 1983/early 1984 a Mr Williams bought the machine from an owner on the outskirts of Sleaford, Lincolnshire. He restored it during 1984 and kept it for four years. Purchased Tony East in 1990, the BSA has since been restored throughout and comes with restorer Bryan Small's invoice for £3,900. The odometer reading of 558 miles is believed to be the distance covered since restoration. Additional documentation includes a quantity of invoices relating to Mr Williams' restoration of 1984; an invoice for a rebuilt magneto in 1997; Motor Cycle data book; instruction manual; service sheets; a quantity of old MoTs; and old/current V5/V5C documents. 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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1952 Cyclemaster 32cc & 'Speedy Ladies Roadster Cycle'Registration no. ESJ 510Frame no. U17761Engine no. A74179An ingenious design that originated on the Continent and was built in the UK by EMI, the Cyclemaster wheel - a single-cylinder, two-stroke engine complete with fuel tank, spoked into a heavy-duty rim - replaced the rear wheel of a pedal cycle, thus providing a cheap means of powered transport in the austere 1950s. Originally displacing 25.7cc, the Cyclemaster was enlarged to 32.6cc for 1952, gaining a small but useful power increase in the process. Cyclemaster progressed to offering complete machines and later on a conventional moped - the Cyclemate. Production of the Cyclemaster engine unit ceased in 1958 and that of the Cyclemate two years later. This Cyclemaster is attached to a 'Speedy Ladies Roadster Cycle'. Documentation on file states that the engine had been recovered from scrap condition by an NACC member in 1995, and that the bicycle likewise had been restored from a rusty wreck. Presented in age-related condition, the machine is offered with photocopied invoices; an old-style V5; expired MoT (2001); photocopied Cyclemaster instruction book; and miscellaneous paperwork.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1958 Francis-Barnett 197cc Falcon 81Registration no. 533 CNYFrame no. 84991Engine no. 662B 1094Founded by Gordon Francis and Arthur Barnett in 1919, Francis-Barnett became part of Associated Motor Cycles in 1947 and was joined there in 1951 by James. The two marques' model ranges became ever more similar until the transfer of Francis-Barnett production to the James factory in 1962 ushered in an era of unashamed 'badge engineering'. After WW2 Francis-Barnett concentrated on the production of lightweight two-strokes powered firstly by Villiers engines, though from 1957 AMC's own power units were fitted to many models. In the early 1950s the Falcon used the Villiers 8E 197cc engine and by 1956 was being built with a swinging-arm frame, partially enclosed centre section and 18' wheels. For 1958 the model received the Villiers 10E engine, becoming the Falcon 81. Tony East acquired this Falcon 81 in January 1990 from a Mr Gibbons of Duddington, its owner since January 1980. The machine is presented in fully restored condition and looks gorgeous, having covered only seven miles since the rebuild's completion. Accompanying documentation consists of an old-style continuation logbook dating from 1966; sundry invoices; MoTs from 1974 and 1992; instruction manuals (x3); a spares list; and an old-style V5C registration Certificate.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1957 NSU 247cc SupermaxRegistration no. SGF 234Frame no. 1833178Engine no. 3229115 (799874 on V5C)NSU produced some outstanding and influential designs in the 1950s, foremost of which was the 250cc Max, introduced in 1952. The Max used a pressed-steel frame (entirely enclosing the rear suspension) and a leading-link front fork, but its most unusual feature was the Albert Roder-designed 'Ultramax' connecting-link drive for the single overhead camshaft. A luxury tourer, the Max was no lightweight so acceleration was leisurely, but once at its maximum of 75-80mph could be cruised there all day with the minimum of fuss. The ultimate version, the Supermax, appeared in 1956 boasting conventional twin-shock rear suspension and a slightly more powerful engine. What hadn't changed though, was the exemplary standard of reliability, build quality and finish that had characterised the Max line from the start. Production of the Supermax, along with that of all other NSU motorcycles, ceased in 1963. Tony purchased this Supermax in 1999 from Mr Colin Archer of Woking, who had acquired it in 1996. Restored throughout and last taxed until July 2006, the machine is offered with pre/post restoration photographs; expired MoTs; sundry invoices; Bryan Small restoration invoice totalling £3,069; maintenance manual and parts list (plus photocopies); and old/current V5/V5C documents. 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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1961 Velocette 247cc Viceroy ScooterRegistration no. MAN-158-J (Isle of Man)Frame no. S266Engine no. obscuredIll-timed, expensive and unattractive, the Viceroy was Velocette's belated attempt to climb on the scooter bandwagon at a time when people were switching from two-wheeled transport to cheap cars. Velocette being Velocette, the Viceroy did not follow the successful template established by the (predominantly) Italian opposition but was unique in its specification, being powered by a 247cc flat-twin two-stroke engine, which was suspended from a single large-diameter main frame tube. Both the clutch and four-speed gearbox were sourced from the LE, and thus final drive was by shaft. The transmission formed the pivoting rear suspension arm and was damped by a single shock absorber, while the front fork came from the LE and the 12' wheels carried 6' brakes. Topping it all off was voluminous bodywork featuring a protuberant single headlight, a combination that was both overweight and ugly in the extreme. Inevitably, the Viceroy was a commercial failure and was gone by 1965, though the engine carried on in the DMW Deemster scooter. Formerly registered '27 BWD' in the UK, this rare Viceroy was first registered in the Isle of Man in April 1976 and to Tony East in December 2010. The machine was last taxed in July 2011 and currently displays a total of 2,149 miles on the odometer. Restored throughout, the Vogue also comes with its IoM Vehicle Registration Certificate (listing engine number 'SE263'), old IoM logbook, and an original owner's handbook and service manual.Footnotes:If purchased by a UK resident, this machine will be subject to a NOVA Declaration, which Bonhams will undertake at no cost to the buyer. This declaration facilitates the registration process with the DVLA in the UK.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1998 Benelli 49cc Pepe ScooterRegistration no. EMN 338W (Isle of Man)Frame no. ZBNBA030IWP100373Engine no. obscuredNow Chinese owned, although still based in its home town of Pesaro, Benelli is best known for its Grand Prix successes of the 1950s/1960s when it secured two 250cc World Championships, and also for its outrageous six-cylinder road bikes of the 1970s. The Italian manufacturer has, of course, always produced less exotic fare such as the Pepe motor scooter offered here. Many Italian motorcycle manufacturers tried climbing aboard the scooter bandwagon in the years immediately following WW2, sometimes with peculiar motorcycle/scooter hybrids, but none was a successful as either the Vespa or Lambretta. 'Quirky' does not do justice to the exuberant styling of this modern-day Benelli scooter, which comes with original Benelli paperwork from 1998 and Italian Ministry of Transport documentation. The machine has covered only 646 kilometres and is presented in age-related condition. Offered with an instruction book and old/current IoM registration documents (missing second '0' in the frame number due to a clerical error). Two keys present.Footnotes:If purchased by a UK resident, this machine will be subject to a NOVA Declaration, which Bonhams will undertake at no cost to the buyer. This declaration facilitates the registration process with the DVLA in the UK.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

2003 Ducati 998 S Biposto Registration no. KE03 KWLFrame no. ZDMH200AAZB018303Engine no. ZDM998W4B-1001507• One owner from new• 2,066 miles from new• Converted to single-seat Monoposto using all Ducati factory parts• Numerous carbon fibre enhancements• MoT'd to June 2024Although Ducati's water-cooled 8-valve v-twin had been around in its original 851 and 888 incarnations for six years and indeed, had already won three World Superbike (Riders') Championships, it was the arrival of the iconic 916 in 1994 that really captured the public's imagination. Styled by Massimo Tamburini, the 916 and its subsequent evolutions established Ducati as one of the world's foremost brand names. Universally recognised as icons of automotive art, Ducati motorcycles have been exhibited in some of the world's foremost museums, including the Guggenheim in New York and the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco. The Ducati 916 won the World Superbike Championship in its 1994 debut season and its evolutions three times after that. Enough said. For 1999, the stronger and much improved 996cc engine of the limited-edition 916 SPS was standardised on the new 996 model, while a Ducati Corse works development took Carl Fogarty to his fourth World Superbike Championship that same year. The final iteration of Tamburini's vision, the 998, arrived in 2002 and was one of the first models to feature the new Testastretta (narrow head) engine, designed by former Ferrari engineer, Angiolino Marchetti. The 998cc Testastretta had first appeared in the limited production and confusingly named 996 R, and this same engine went into the 998 S for Europe. Purchased new by our vendor from Bob Hill Motorcycles in Hertford, this 998 S Biposto has been kept as more of an objet d'art, seeing little actual use and never in inclement weather (the current odometer reading is 2,066 miles). The machine is registered as a Ducati Biposto (two-seater) but the vendor had Bob Hill convert the motorcycle to single-seat Monoposto using all Ducati factory parts. It has the factory stand; Termignoni exhaust with ECU remap to suit by JHP Racing (Ducati Coventry); Ducati Corse frame plugs; and numerous carbon fibre parts: air box, air tubes, headlamp holder, fairing support brackets, footrest heel plates, chain cover, clutch cover, ignition key scrape protector, and tank protector.Servicing has been carried out by Millsport Ducati in Ballymoney, Northern Ireland. The machine was MoT'd in June 2023, this being the last occasion it was ridden. It comes with sundry bills, old/current V5/V5C registration certificates, original Ducati documentation, and two keys.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.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1952 Triumph 498cc Tiger 100Registration no. MAN 1830 (Isle of Man)Frame no. 27163 (see text)Engine no. T100 27163Although Edward Turner's Triumph Speed Twin caused a sensation when it appeared at the 1937 Motorcycle Show, few of its admirers can have guessed how influential the design would prove to be. Performance was exemplary for a road-going 500, around 85mph being attainable by the Speed Twin while the Tiger 100 sports version was even faster. The latter's performance was boosted by the use of high-compression forged pistons and polished ports and internals, the result being a machine that could touch 100mph in road trim and exceed it with the silencer end-caps removed. When production resumed in 1946, the T100 reappeared with telescopic forks in place of the original girders, and separate dynamo and magneto instead of the pre-war version's magdyno. Along with the rest of the twins, the Tiger could also be ordered with the optional 'sprung hub' that conveyed a measure of rear suspension. An older restoration, this Tiger 100 comes with an old/current Isle of Man registration documents listing Tony East as recorded keeper in 2001. A Sussex British Motor Cycle Owners Club dating letter states that the Triumph was dispatched on 29th May 1952 to a Tom O'Loughlin of Kendal. The machine is offered with an original workshop manual and replacement parts list; Isle of Man tax discs dating from 2002, 2003, 2005; and a large quantity of invoices including one from restorer Bryan Small for £9,813. It should be noted that the frame number has been restamped.Footnotes:If purchased by a UK resident, this machine will be subject to a NOVA Declaration, which Bonhams will undertake at no cost to the buyer. This declaration facilitates the registration process with the DVLA in the UK.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1966 Greeves 246cc 24RDS SilverstoneFrame no. 24RDS 101Engine no. CCA330Greeves' unorthodox trademarks of a cast aluminium beam 'downtube' and rubber-in-torsion leading-link fork proved adaptable to almost all forms of motorcycle from humble commuter, via a succession of highly successful off-roaders, to clubman's road-racer. Greeves' first road-racer, the Silverstone, was introduced for the 1963 season following the success of Reg Everett's converted scrambler. The production bike used a modified 24MDS scrambler frame, narrowed at the rear, and was powered by a Villiers 36A engine fitted with Greeves' own alloy cylinder barrel and head. An Amal GP carburettor and expansion chamber exhaust were standard equipment and the motor produced 31bhp at 7,400rpm. Progressively developed through versions RAS to RFS until 1968, the Silverstone provided many an aspiring star with their first taste of road racing and today remains a popular mount in classic/historic racing's 250 class. Its '101' frame number suggests that this machine is the first 1966 24RDS production model produced. There is a one sheet of information present identifying the owner as Tony Wall of Wall & Sagar Ltd, who entered the Greeves in the 1966 Manx Grand Prix, lapping in practice at 88mph but retiring from the race. He also achieved top three places in races across the UK, including Mallory Park, Oulton Park Cadwell Park. Sold by Tony Wall to Tony East, basic safety checks and recommissioning will be required before the machine returns to the racetrack.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1961 Greeves 249cc 25DC Sports TwinRegistration no. 110 XVWFrame no. 61/3219Engine no. 734B 9136Greeves' unorthodox trademarks of a cast beam 'down-tube' and rubber-in-torsion leading-link fork proved adaptable to almost all forms of motorcycle from humble commuter to clubman's road-racer, but it was the firm's off-road products which really put it on the map, generating valuable publicity that helped sell the roadsters. Greeves first twin-cylinder roadsters of the mid-1950s used the Anzani engine and it was not until 1957 that the first Villiers-engined twin - the 25D Fleetwing – appeared, powered by the four-speed Villiers 249cc 2T engine. For 1959 the 25D was renamed Sports Twin, its designation changing to 25DB. It cost £199 15s, with the scrambles models' 'paddle fin' hubs an optional extra at £4 10s. For 1961 the 250 and 350 roadster twins were updated with a new scrambler-based frame with the one-piece rear sub-frame, becoming the 25DC and 32DC respectively.Restored throughout and very nicely presented, this Greeves Sports Twin was judged 'Best Villiers' at the 34th International Classic MotorCycle Show at Stafford in 2014. The accompanying V5C document shows that Tony acquired the machine in 2013 and that previous owner Mr Neil of Hoxton had acquired it in April 1983, while the old-style V5 shows that the owner prior to Mr Neil was a Mr Fowler of Chelmsford. Tony purchased the Greeves from Pete's Bikes at the Kempton Park autojumble. 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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1954 Triumph 649cc Tiger 110Registration no. 110 YMN (Isle of Man)Frame no. 48498Engine no. T110 48498A development of the Thunderbird tourer, the T110 prototype performed brilliantly in the 1953 ISDT, thus providing the production version - launched later that year - with invaluable publicity. The first Triumph with swinging-arm rear suspension, the T110 came with a revised 649cc engine incorporating a stronger crankshaft, high-compression pistons, larger inlet valves and 'hotter' cams. The T110 remained in production into 1961, one of the most important developments along the way being the introduction on this model for 1956 of the aluminium-alloy 'Delta' high-compression cylinder head, which increased power and pushed the T110's top speed towards 120mph. This Tiger comes with a Triumph dating letter stating it is a 1954 T110 dispatched on 16th of January 1954 to a Mr Pickering in Shrewsbury. Also on file is an old-style Isle of Man logbook dating from 2001 (when Tony was the registered keeper) and a current IoM registration document. Restored throughout and last taxed until end of October 2012, the Tiger had 2,075 recorded miles at time of cataloguing. Additional documentation includes Bryan Small's invoice for the restoration totalling £9,395; a substantial quantity of invoices dating from 2000; an instruction manual; and a replacement parts list.Footnotes:If purchased by a UK resident, this machine will be subject to a NOVA Declaration, which Bonhams will undertake at no cost to the buyer. This declaration facilitates the registration process with the DVLA in the UK.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1993 Jawa 49cc Babetta MopedRegistration no. noneFrame no. TLV210121NK394523Engine no. 394523Although they were marketed under the well-known Jawa name, Babetta mopeds were made by Jawa's business partner, Povazske Strojarne (PS). The first Babetta had been conceived to meet the demands of the Dutch and German markets, where legislation required bicycle-like mopeds equipped with pedalling gear and large (23') wheels. This was the Type 28, first seen in 1970; a version with smaller (16') wheels soon followed. Continuously developed and expanded, the Babetta family would turn out to be enormously successful in Continental Europe, selling by the tens of thousands. During the 1970s the Babetta was fitted with electronic ignition, a 'first' for a moped. Production quality dropped markedly following the break-up of the Eastern Bloc, with many exported examples being deemed unroadworthy. Production ceased in 1997. Believed original and unrestored, this Babetta displays a total of 5.5km on the odometer. There is no registration document with this Lot, which 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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1956 Sun 197cc ChallengerRegistration no. UMN-453 (Isle of Man)Frame no. overpainted (see text)Engine no. 046B 66703Sun concentrated on Villiers-engined lightweights and first introduced the 197cc 6E-powered Challenger in 1951. This handsome model was well specified, coming as standard with telescopic front fork, plunger rear suspension, lights, battery and a proper electrical system. A swinging-arm frame was new for 1954, by which time the Villiers 8E had been adopted, and in this form the Challenger lasted until 1958. This example of one of the rarer Villiers-engined lightweights is offered with its old Isle of Man logbook (issued 1969), which records the frame number as 'WMC/871/SA' and engine number as '046B 66073'. The Sun also comes with a partial IoM registration certificate (not in Tony's name) recording a Mr Korkill as keeper in 2008 (also the registered keeper in 1986 in the old-style logbook). Restored throughout, the machine is offered with restoration invoices recording a engine rebuild costing £2,146; an original spare parts list; and a copy of Pitman's The Book of the Villiers Engine.Footnotes:If purchased by a UK resident, this machine will be subject to a NOVA Declaration, which Bonhams will undertake at no cost to the buyer. This declaration facilitates the registration process with the DVLA in the UK.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1938 Triumph 350cc Tiger 80Registration no. JFO 914Frame no. TL.5199Engine no. 8-T80 9022• Acquired by Tony East in 1999• Acquired by Tony East in 1999• Invoices totalling £8,192Edward Turner's arrival at Triumph in 1936 resulted in extensive improvements to the existing range. A brilliant stylist, Turner transformed the Val Page-designed overhead-valve singles by adopting sports specification engines, high level exhausts, chromed fuel tanks, and an evocative new name: Tiger. Frames, forks, engines, and gearboxes were all improved for 1937 and a trio of randomly selected Tigers successfully completed a series of arduous speed trails to secure the Maudes Trophy for Triumph later in the year. Today, Turner's Tigers are widely recognised as the most stylish sports roadsters of the period and thus are highly sought after. Restored throughout, this Tiger 80 was acquired by Tony East in April 1999 and last taxed for the road to the end of May 2010. Accompanying paperwork includes numerous bills relating to the Tiger's restoration by Bryan Small Motorcycles circa 1999 totalling £8,192; a previous owner purchase receipt (dated 10.10.95 when it was sold by Newton & Smyle Motorcycles on behalf of collector Bob Threader to a Mr Wilks of York); three old MoTs (most recent expired 2010); an original 1938 parts catalogue; and old/current V5C registration documents. The odometer reading was 95 miles at time of cataloguing.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1953 Sunbeam 489cc S7Registration no. HET 861Frame no. overpaintedEngine no. S8 10812A wartime design by Erling Poppe, the Sunbeam inline twin was introduced by BSA, owners of Sunbeam Cycles Limited, in 1947. A luxury tourer, it was of advanced specification with overhead-camshaft engine, shaft drive and plunger rear suspension. The clutch housing and four-speed gearbox bolted directly to the back of the engine, which was rubber-mounted in the duplex loop frame, an innovation that required a flexible joint in the exhaust system ahead of the silencer. The first S7 version was equipped with balloon tyres, a feature not carried over to the deliberately more conventional, and also lighter and cheaper, S8 of 1949. This Sunbeam S7 was purchased in Carlisle in the Lake District in August 2005 at a time of flood, having been submerged in the water. Fortunately, the machine was complete and the paintwork in excellent condition. The Sunbeam was brought to the Isle of Man and completely stripped down and rewired. Water had penetrated all parts of the machine, which required total restoration. This lovely Sunbeam S7 is said to be easy to start, very quiet when running, and possibly the most comfortable machine in the collection. The Sunbeam is offered with its original buff logbook; old tax discs dating from 1965; two Stewart Engineering invoices dating from 1968; Roy Bacon correspondence; an old-style V5C document; and a quantity of very useful instruction manuals, parts lists, photocopied technical literature, etc.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1937 Triumph 500cc Tiger 90Registration no. DLU 432Frame no. TH.1190Engine no. 7-T90 2718• Acquired by Tony East in 1998• Restored by Bryan Small Motorcycles circa 1998/1999• Last taxed in May 2012'In 1932 they (Triumph) were fortunate enough to gain the services of Val Page who joined them from Ariel... Page was quiet, modest, a gentleman and a brilliant engineer who saw that the hard times called for well designed motorcycles without frills or gimmicks. Cheapness, reliability, simple construction and easy maintenance were what was needed and he set to work to provide these features in a range of singles that were to carry the firm to the end of the decade and through the war.' - Roy Bacon, Triumph Singles.Just as he had done at Ariel in the 1920s, Val Page transformed his employer's ageing range on his arrival as Triumph's Chief Designer in 1932. The new line-up comprised overhead-valve and sidevalve singles in capacities ranging from 250cc to 500cc, plus the range-topping 650cc 6/1 sidecar tug. Endowed with distinctive timing-gear covers - a feature Page would employ at BSA later in the decade - the engines were simple yet robust in construction and amenable to a fair degree of tuning in the case of the overhead-valve units. Edward Turner's arrival at Triumph in 1936 resulted in extensive improvements to the range. A brilliant stylist, Turner transformed the Page-designed overhead-valve singles by adopting sports specification engines, high level exhausts, chromed fuel tanks and a new name: 'Tiger'. While its smaller siblings survived until the outbreak of war in 1939, the 500cc Tiger 90 was not produced after 1938, having effectively been superseded by the faster – and cheaper – Speed Twin. This rare pre-war Triumph single comes with an old-style continuation logbook (issued 1952) recording licensing up to 1965 and the names of three owners: two in the London area and one (the last) in Buckinghamshire. Tony East acquired 'DLU 732' in November 1998, the previous owner being a Mr Arthur Hodges of Essex, its keeper since 1996. Accompanying paperwork includes numerous invoices relating to the Tiger's restoration by Bryan Small Motorcycles circa 1998/1999 totalling £6,912; some Tennant-Eyles invoices for mechanical work in 1984; old/current V5C documents; and five old MoTs (most recent expired 2010). An original parts catalogue and a Pearson maintenance book are included in the sale. Restored throughout and very nicely presented, the Tiger was last taxed in May 2012 and currently displays a total of 553 miles on the odometer.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1954 Velocette 500cc MSSRegistration no. TVK 493Frame no. RS4058Engine no. MSS 10359The MSS tourer disappeared from Veloce Limited's range in 1948 while the company concentrated on the LE, reappearing in 1954 with a new swinging-arm frame and Hall Green's own telescopic front fork. The engine too was updated, gaining 'square' bore and stroke dimensions of 86x86mm together with an alloy cylinder barrel and 'head. Following the introduction of the Venom and Viper sports models, sales of the touring MSS gradually declined throughout the 1960s; only 22 were made in 1969 and the last examples left the factory in 1970.This MSS comes with a V5C document showing that Tony East acquired the machine in 1995 from a James Plant of Moseley, Birmingham, who was the recorded keeper in 1973 according to the old-style duplicate logbook on file. These Velocette singles can be tricky to start, especially when hot, but this one boasts the not inconsiderable convenience of an electric starter. Fully restored circa 1996 and last taxed until 31st March 2015, the machine comes with Bryan Small's restoration invoice totalling £6,067; various instruction manuals and a 1980s spare parts list; BMS service sheets; some old MoTs; and instructions for the electric starter kit. At time of cataloguing the odometer reading was 257 miles.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1955 DMW 225cc CortinaRegistration no. VHT 832Frame no. 2P487EEngine no. ER993A-11707 (see text)After a tentative start in the late 1930s, Dawson's Motors Wolverhampton (DMW) commenced production of a range of Villiers-powered lightweights in 1950. The firm built its first competition (trials) models in 1952 and introduced a scrambler a couple of years later. There was a new frame and new engines for 1954, the former being a somewhat unusual combination of square-section tubes and steel pressings. Up front there were telescopic forks (Earles-type leading-link forks were optional), while at the rear the oval-section tubular swinging arm boasted snail-cam chain adjustment at the pivot point in the frame's pressed-steel centre section. This frame was used for various models, the Cortina version being powered by the 225cc Villiers 1H engine. This rare British two-stroke was registered to Tony East's partner Pat in October 2014 having previously belonged to a Mr Thomas Stubbs of Derbyshire. Presented in restored condition throughout, the machine comes with the purchase receipt; old/current V5/V5C registration documents; and a photocopy of its original buff logbook. It should be noted that the V5C still lists the original engine number ('993A.6849'). One key present.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collectionc.1937 Ariel 497cc Red HunterRegistration no. APM 916Frame no. overpainted (see text)Engine no. CD577Val Page's arrival at Ariel in 1925 as Chief Designer would trigger a welcome upturn in the firm's fortunes. Page designed new models to replace the existing range, the first of which - a pair of singles displacing 600cc (sidevalve) and 500cc (overhead-valve) - debuted later that year. In 1932 the sports versions were christened 'Red Hunter' and under Page's successor Edward Turner developed into fast and stylish machines. A framed article from The Classic MotorCycle magazine (February 1994 edition) states that this Red Hunter was 'restored last winter and promptly taken on a 2,000 mile trip to the TT', remarking 'That it gave no trouble is a testament to the quality of the restoration.' A framed copy of the article comes with the machine. Also on file are various invoices from 1992; a notebook dating from March 1992 detailing the engine rebuild; a quantity of old MoTs; Bryan Small's restoration invoice totalling £5,548; an Ariel owner's guide; a V5C and an old V5. The latter records the frame number as 'XC734' but the actual number is more likely to be 'XG734', indicating a 1938 model. Last taxed until 31st July 2006, the Red Hunter displayed a total of 505 miles on the odometer at time of cataloguing.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1959 Velocette 200cc LE MkIIIRegistration no. 4357 POFrame no. 2456/34Engine no. 2456/3Launched in 1948, as the 'motorcycle for everyman', the Velocette LE addressed the criticisms most often levelled at motorcycles - that they were noisy, dirty and needed special clothing to ride - achieving impressive levels of silence, comfort and practicality. This LE is an example of the MkIII which was introduced for 1959, its principal improvement being a four-speed, foot-change gearbox with kick-starter. In addition, the speedometer, ammeter and light switch were moved from the leg shield to the headlamp shell. The Velo comes with an old-style buff logbook recording the date of first registration as 1st August 1959 and first owner as Frederick Thomas Sapping Haslemere, who kept it until May 1966. (As is so often the case, the V5 incorrectly lists the previous owner as the first keeper.) Tony East purchased the machine in 1987, and in 1989 it took part in the LE Velo Club's annual rally at Stanford Hall. An older restoration, the LE was last taxed to 31st July 2002 and had 7,799 miles showing on the odometer at time of cataloguing. Accompanying paperwork includes an original 1967 tax disc (affixed to logbook); the aforementioned V5 document; an LE owner's handbook, service manual and spares list; some old MoTs; and Bryan Small's restoration invoices totalling £1,810. 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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1961 Greeves 246cc 24DC Sports SingleRegistration no. WMN-250 (Isle of Man)Frame no. 24DC124Engine no. 452D 2709First registered to one J M Banks (Monty Banks Motorcycles) of Cambridge Heath, East London, this machine is one of the last six 24DC models completed before production ceased in 1962 (see file). It has a glassfibre fuel tank and mudguards that were widely used in 1963 but would have been a special order for this example. Previous owner and Isle of Man resident David Wright purchased this Sports Single from well-known Greeves collector Andrew King in November 1998, at which time it was UK-registered as 'JSK 868'. To conform with Manx legislation, the Greeves was re-registered as 'WMN 250' in June 2000. According to David it was tidy and rideable, but he did have the engine rebuilt by Villiers Services. The Greeves was used mostly on local VMCC runs and also in Northern Island, taking part in the Antrim Coast Run on several occasions. The Greeves never let David down in 11 years of ownership (see email on file). In October 2009 David sold the Greeves to Tony East, who immediately set about fully rebuilding it to his museum standard. The machine currently displays a total of 5,430 miles on odometer and was last taxed in May 2017. Accompanying documentation includes IoM registration documents; numerous invoices; photocopy old V5; miscellaneous paperwork; correspondence; old tax discs; and a quantity of photocopied technical and historical literature. The machine also comes with a letter from Andrew King and a Monty Banks supplier's plate.Footnotes:If purchased by a UK resident, this machine will be subject to a NOVA Declaration, which Bonhams will undertake at no cost to the buyer. This declaration facilitates the registration process with the DVLA in the UK.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1955 BSA 499cc B33Registration no. not registeredFrame no. CB31.3114 (see text)Engine no. BB33.6530A development of the 350cc B31, the 500cc B33 was manufactured from 1947 to 1960. BSA's rugged, workaday B31 was a new introduction for 1945, its overhead-valve engine providing the basis for the renowned Gold Star sports roadster. At the time of its introduction, the B31 was BSA's sole all-new model, joining the lightweight 'C' and heavyweight 'M' ranges carried over from pre-war days. Produced initially with rigid frame and telescopic forks, the B31 was available from 1949 with optional plunger rear suspension and switched to a swinging-arm frame, along with the rest of the range, in 1954. The B33 engine closely followed B31 lines but with larger (85mm) bore and heavier flywheels, while cycle parts were identical apart from a larger-section rear tyre. A good, solid, all-round performer by the standards of its day, the B33 could top 80mph, cruise comfortably all day at 70mph and return in excess of 70mpg. This BSA B33 was acquired by Tony East in February 1995. The machine comes with numerous invoices including those relating to its restoration by Bryan Small Motorcycles circa 1995 at a cost of £5,509. The BSA was last taxed in July 2006 and currently displays a total of 1,776 miles on the odometer. Additional paperwork consists of six MoTs (most recent expired 2006) and an original BSA spares catalogue and service sheet. It should be noted that the frame number appears to have ben restamped. There are no registration 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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1960 Matchless 650cc G12 CSRRegistration no. 4612 MKFrame no. A75603Engine no. 60/G12 CSRx4034'Largest, fastest and most powerful machine in the current Matchless range, the 650cc G12CSR is essentially designed for sport. This its specification - tuned motor, siamesed pipes, good ground clearance and semi-competition equipment - shows at a glance. But it is also at home under normal road conditions. Here, in fact, is a dual-purpose mount.' – Motor Cycling. Announced in 1948 and progressively developed thereafter, AMC's twins had already undergone a number of capacity increases before finally arriving at 646cc in the autumn of 1958 with the launch of the AJS Model 31 and Matchless G12. The new range-topping sports roadsters were typed 'CSR', a designation first used on the superseded 600cc versions. Motor Cycling managed a top speed of 108.5mph from 'their' G12CSR while fuel consumption averaged 51mpg over the course of the 500-mile test. Acquired by Tony East in 1988, this CSR was sold new by Slocombe's of Neasden and comes with its original logbook showing continuous taxation until 1967. A photocopy V5 records an Edward Siggry of Godalming owning the machine in 1974. Restored throughout, the Matchless has gearbox number M28117, currently displays a total of 1,324 miles on the odometer and comes with Bryan Small restoration invoice for £3,328. Additional documentation consists of SORN paperwork; a quantity of MoTs (most recent expired 2008); old/current V5C Registration Certificates; and a hand-written list of the aforementioned restoration works.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1955 Norton 500cc Model 7 DominatorRegistration no. DFL 883Frame no. K12 59709Engine no. 59709 K12Norton jumped aboard the vertical-twin bandwagon in 1948 when it introduced the Model 7. Designed by the legendary Bert Hopwood, the new 500cc engine went into the existing ES2 chassis, a marriage that necessitated a redesign of Norton's well-proven four-speed gearbox. In November 1951 Norton's 500cc twin found a new home in the racing singles' 'Featherbed' duplex frame. Initially for export only, the newcomer - titled 'Dominator 88' - was the first production Norton roadster to feature the lightweight, race-proven chassis. The Model 7 continued as a cheaper alternative to the '88', its first major revision arriving in 1953 in the form of a new swinging-arm frame. The model was dropped at the end of 1955 but the same basic cycle parts were used for a 600cc successor, the Model 77, which continued in production until the autumn of 1958. Supplied new by Burrows Bros of Peterborough (where Tony, as a boy, had a Saturday morning job cleaning the bikes in their showroom), this example of a relatively rare post-war Norton was purchased by Tony East in February 2001 from the daughter of a Mr Roy Long of Peterborough. Roy Long had been the caretaker at Tony's school Deacon's Grammar, and as student Mr Long had allowed Tony to sit on this very Norton. 'DFL 883' comes with a photocopy of its original logbook listing four owners, all in the Peterborough area, Roy Long being the last. Restored throughout by Bryan Small, the machine is offered with his invoices totalling £10,382; some old MoTs and bills; an old-style V5C document; and an original parts list and instruction book. Described by Tony as a terrific bike to ride, the odometer reading at time of cataloguing was 11 miles.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1968 Greeves 246cc 24DF Police MotorcycleRegistration no. VJJ 982G Frame no. 24DF119Engine no. 161FP1645• The last Greeves roadster built• One of four supplied to City of London Police• Pictured in Greeves The Complete Story by Colin SparrowGreeves' unorthodox trademarks of a cast beam 'down-tube' and rubber-in-torsion leading-link fork proved adaptable to almost all forms of motorcycle from humble commuter to clubman's road-racer, but it was the firm's off-road products which really put it on the map, generating valuable publicity that helped sell the roadsters. Less well known is the fact that Greeves supplied motorcycles for use by the police, the rare example offered here being one of a batch of four 'VJJ'-registered machines supplied to the City of London Police in October 1968. By this time Greeves had effectively abandoned the roadster market to concentrate on their competition models; indeed, in a detailed email on file dated August 2014, Colin Sparrow (author of Greeves The Complete Story) states that 'VJJ 982G' is the last Greeves roadster built. Villiers having by this time ceased to supply engines, Greeves had to purchase some new-old-stock 35A units from Sharpe Commercials, makers of the by-then-defunct Bond Minicar. As the police needed extra generating capacity to power their radios, these engines were fitted with Dynastart units. The quartet of 'VJJ' police motorcycles and their riders, with Tower Bridge in the background, is pictured in Colin's book (page 121). Its original green logbook records City of London Police as first owners of this motorcycle and the next keeper as Mr Paul Darrell, from December 1972. The next keeper listed is the well-known collector Mr Michael Jackson of Ware (change of ownership not dated). In January 1994 the machine was sold to Mr Roger Neal of Cambridgeshire. Presented in restored condition throughout, this historic Greeves police motorcycle is offered with the aforementioned email and further written correspondence; a quantity of Villiers Services invoices; and old-style 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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1938 Triumph 498cc Speed TwinRegistration no. BCR 960Frame no. TH.4200Engine no. 8-5T 9338•Important landmark of motorcycle design•Acquired by Tony East in February 1996•Restored condition•Last taxed in July 2015Although Edward Turner's Triumph Speed Twin caused a sensation when it appeared at the 1937 Motorcycle Show, few of its admirers can have guessed how influential the design would prove to be. True, there had been vertical twins before; indeed, Turner's predecessor at Triumph - Val Page - had designed one a few years previously, but Triumph's newcomer established a formula that would be adopted by all of Britain's major motorcycle manufacturers in the succeeding decade. Light, narrow and from certain angles looking just like a twin-port single, it was just what the conservatively minded motorcycling public wanted and the Speed Twin would prove enormously successful. Performance was exemplary for a road-going 500, around 85mph being attainable by the Speed Twin while the Tiger 100 sports version was even faster, being capable of touching 100mph in road trim and exceeding it with the silencer end-caps removed. When production resumed in 1946, the Speed Twin reappeared with telescopic forks in place of the original girders, and separate dynamo and magneto instead of the pre-war version's magdyno. This pre-war Speed Twin comes with a continuation buff logbook dating from 1946 describing it as a '5T Special Twin' and listing five recorded keepers, the last of whom, a Mr Kirby of Staines, sold the machine to Tony East in February 1996. Restored throughout, The Triumph has been ridden extensively throughout France and Germany and currently displays a total of 1,859 miles on the odometer. In 2007 the Triumph took part in the VMCC Isle of Man TT re-enactment, being ridden by Mick Grant, the bike 'never missed a beat'. Last taxed until July 2015, the accompanying paperwork includes a 1939 replacement parts catalogue; instruction manual; the original 1938 tax disc and others, mainly from the 1940s; a quantity of restoration invoices dating from 1996; old/current V5/V5C documents; some expired MoTs; and restorer Bryan Small's invoice for £6,819.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1937 Triumph 598cc Model 6SRegistration no. CDU 396Frame no. TH.757Engine no. 7-6S 10261C (see text)• Original purchase invoice from 1937 on file• Purchased by Tony East in 1997• Restored throughoutJust as he had done at Ariel in the 1920s, Val Page transformed Triumph's ageing range on his arrival as Chief Designer in 1932. The new line-up comprised overhead- and sidevalve-engined singles in capacities ranging from 250 to 500cc, plus the range-topping 650cc 6/1 sidecar tug. Introduced for 1937 and intended for sidecar use, the 598cc sidevalve-engined Model 6S followed the successful pattern already laid down and continued substantially unchanged until the outbreak of WW2. The 6S was not produced after WW2 and only three are recorded in the VMCC's Register of Machines. This rare Triumph 6S comes with the original purchase invoice dating from 1st January 1937 recording its sale by W Lole & Son in Coventry to a Mr Whitbread. The Triumph cost £61 3s 6d and came with sidecar fittings, speedometer, carrier, stop-light, and pillion footrests (it should be noted that the engine number is recorded as '7-6S-1833'). Tony East purchased the Triumph in 1997. Restored throughout and very well presented, the machine was last taxed to 31st May 2012 and currently displays a total of 372 miles on the odometer. Additional paperwork includes V5/V5C documents; some old MoTs; sundry bills; a Triumph motorcycle replacement parts book for 1937 models; and Bryan Small's restoration invoice totalling £6,360.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1954 Matchless 498cc G9Registration no. LOT 734Frame no. A6711Engine no. 54/G9 18820Like those of its major rivals, Associated Motor Cycles' parallel twin engine started life as a 500 before undergoing a number of capacity increases. Similarly, AMC's original 500cc offering would remain the sweetest of the many alternatives. Announced in 1948, the Matchless G9 and equivalent AJS Model 20, while following the established pattern of British parallel twins, were unusual in having a third, central, crankshaft main bearing. The new 498cc engine was housed in the sprung frame recently introduced on the heavyweight singles. Progressively developed, the motor underwent a number of capacity increases, finally arriving at 646cc in 1958 with the launch of the AJS Model 31 and Matchless G12. Production of the 500cc models ceased in 1961 and that of the 650s in 1966. Well-finished, stylish and deservedly popular, the AMC twins were much missed after their demise. Acquired by Tony East in 1984, this G9 comes with invoices and correspondence relating to its restoration for him by J W Tennant-Eyles in the mid/late 1980s and others relating to a subsequent mechanical rebuild undertaken by Bryan Small (close inspection recommended). The machine was last taxed in March 2006 and currently displays a total of 3,833 miles on the odometer. Additional documentation includes 11 MoTs (most recent expired March 2006), SORN paperwork, old/current V5/V5C Registration Certificates, and a quantity of very useful instruction manuals and parts lists.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1938 Triumph 249cc Tiger 70Registration no. VFO 672Frame no. TL4817Engine no. 8-T70-7857• Acquired by Tony East in 1999• Restored by Bryan Small circle 1999• Invoices totalling £6,050Just as he had done at Ariel in the 1920s, Val Page transformed his employer's ageing range on his arrival as Triumph's Chief Designer in 1932. The new line-up comprised overhead-valve and sidevalve singles in capacities ranging from 250cc to 500cc, plus the range-topping 650cc 6/1 sidecar tug. Edward Turner's arrival at Triumph in 1936 resulted in extensive improvements to the range. A brilliant stylist, Turner transformed Page's overhead-valve singles by adopting sports-specification engines, high level exhausts, chromed fuel tanks and a new name: 'Tiger'. Frames, forks, engines and gearboxes were all improved for 1937 and a trio of randomly selected Tigers successfully completed a series of arduous speed trails to secure the Maudes Trophy for Triumph later in the year. Today, Turner's Tigers are widely recognised as the most stylish sports roadsters of the period and thus are highly sought after. This nicely presented Tiger 70 was acquired by Tony East in April 1999 and last taxed in 2010. Accompanying paperwork includes numerous bills totalling £6,050 for the Tiger's restoration by Bryan Small Motorcycles circa 1999; three old MoTs (most recent expired 2010); instruction books; replacement parts catalogue; old/current V5C documents; and a copy of Triumph Motorcycles Practical Guide Covering All Models from 1937 by the Service Manager at Triumph. It should be noted that the frame/engine numbers are transposed on the V5Cs, and that the latter is incorrectly recorded therein as '8-TY0-785Y'.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1953 Excelsior 243cc Talisman Twin TT1Registration no. PMN 450 (Isle of Man)Frame no. XTS/3971Engine no. 5585Villiers' introduction of the 2T 250cc twin-cylinder engine in 1956 gave many independent manufacturers the opportunity to add a sporting '250' to the range. Before then, though, 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. First registered in the UK as 'KHR 735', this Talisman comes with an old-style Isle of Man logbook recording the date of first registration there as February 2005. An older restoration, the machine was last taxed to 31st January 2011 and was showing 33,398 recorded miles at time of cataloguing. Additional documentation includes a current IoM registration certificate; photocopied literature; invoices for various parts; photocopy sales literature; and a quantity of operating, maintenance and instruction manuals.Footnotes:If purchased by a UK resident, this machine will be subject to a NOVA Declaration, which Bonhams will undertake at no cost to the buyer. This declaration facilitates the registration process with the DVLA in the UK.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection2014 Peugeot 400i Metropolis Scooter TricycleRegistration no. FJ14 TXXFrame no. VGAX1AAAAE0001306Engine no. obscuredThree-wheeled 'twist-'n-go' scooters have been gaining in popularity in recent years, particularly in Continental Europe where Piaggio's MP3 range is the market leader. Peugeot's first effort in the class was the 400cc Metropolis, which the French manufacturer deliberately pitched between Piaggio's 300cc and 500cc models. Like the Piaggios, the Metropolis' tilting front wheels are set wide enough apart for it to be classed as a tricycle, meaning some owners could ride them on a car licence (others require an A2). The front wheels can be locked manually as you come to a halt, meaning there's no need to put your feet down. Brakes are linked and can be operated by either the handlebar lever or foot pedal. As its name suggests, the Metropolis was designed primarily for use in cities and with a degree of user-friendliness and convenience guaranteed to appeal to car drivers, a key market.Purchased by Tony East (its second owner) in 2018 for £4,100, this Metropolis has covered fewer than 5,000 miles from new. The machine comes with the purchase receipt; instruction manuals (x2); a part V5C (New Keeper supplement missing) and two MoTs (most recent expired March 2019). 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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1950 Reliant Prince Regent Trade VanRegistration no. MTV 878Frame no. 462469Engine no. 6511Nottingham-based Raleigh experimented with cars in the Edwardian period and the 1920s, but it was not until 1933 that its first car entered production. The Raleigh Safety Seven tricycle deployed one wheel at the front and two at the back, an arrangement that allowed more room for passengers than in the rival Morgan three-wheeler. An air-cooled 742cc v-twin motorcycle engine provided the power; the transmission though, was more 'car-conventional', comprising a three-speeds-and-reverse gearbox, single-plate dry clutch, and shaft drive to the rear axle. Up front the single wheel was steered via a motorcycle-type girder fork.When Raleigh ceased manufacture of its Safety Seven trike in 1936, designer Tom Williams set up Reliant Engineering to continue production in van form, at first with a JAP engine rather than the original Raleigh v-twin. Motorcycle power units were soon abandoned in favour of the four-cylinder Austin Seven engine, production and development of the latter being taken over by Reliant in 1939. This wonderfully presented example is liveried 'A.R.E. Ltd Purveyors of Motor Parts' and has been on display at the Jurby Museum. 'MTV 878' is recorded on the HPi database however there is no paperwork offered 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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1964 Honda 90cc C200 SportsRegistration no. GBD 97B (see text)Frame no. C200-106577Engine no. C200E-47448Introduced in 1958, Honda's classic C100 Super Cub 'step-thru' moped gave millions the world over their first taste of two-wheeled mobility. Larger-engined versions of the original 50cc Cub were soon made available alongside sports models that were proper small motorcycles. The first nominally 90cc sports model, the C200, arrived in 1963 boasting an overhead-valve engine of 86.7cc that produced 6.5bhp at 8,000rpm. Its cycle parts were typically Honda, consisting of a pressed steel spine frame with swinging-arm rear suspension and leading-link front fork. The C200 lasted in production until 1967, latterly alongside the overhead-camshaft CS90. This Honda C200 comes with a Honda range brochure and numerous invoices totalling almost £6,000 relating to its restoration circa 2020, many issued by marque specialists David Silver Spares. There is no registration document with this Lot but the machine is on the HPI database, which records the last change of ownership as 21st August 1987. 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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1958 Ariel 650cc Model FH Huntmaster & Garrard SidecarRegistration no. VXW 187Frame no. CAPR13264Engine no. CNLM5885 (see text)• Acquired by Tony East in 1993• An older restoration• One of Tony's favouritesFollowing Ariel's acquisition by the BSA Group in 1951, an exercise in 'badge engineering' a few years later saw the launch of a new model - the Huntmaster - which deployed the 650cc twin-cylinder engine of the BSA A10 in Ariel's new swinging-arm frame. In Ariel guise the power unit differed only in detail, its origins being disguised beneath a reshaped timing cover, while on the primary drive side Ariel's traditional dry clutch was retained. 'High performance combined with remarkable tractability and notable fuel economy: first-class steering and braking' was how Motor Cycle magazine summarised the Huntmaster's virtues in December 1955. The factory claimed a top speed of 90-95mph with fuel consumption of 65-70mpg when cruising at 45mph. Announced in October 1953 as a new-for-1954 model, the Huntmaster disappeared along with the rest of Ariel's four-stroke models in 1959. Dating from the penultimate year of production and attached to a Garrard Grand Prix single-seater sports sidecar, this stunning motorcycle combination was acquired by Tony East in 1993. It was last taxed in 2013 and currently displays a total of 912 miles on the odometer. In 2006 Tony's restored Huntmaster outfit was treated to a glowing road test report by Richard Rosenthal in The Classic MotorCycle's November edition. A copy of the aforementioned article is on file and the machine also comes with some old MoTs (most recent expired 2013); a quantity of invoices dating from 1994/1995; an original Ariel owner's guide; old/current V5C documents; and a quantity of invoices relating to its restoration by Bryan Small Motorcycles totalling £5,839, plus £729 for an engine rebuild. Invoices relating to the Garrard's restoration total £2,190. It should be noted that the V5C records the engine number as 'CNLF5885'.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1964 Ariel 247cc Arrow Super SportsRegistration no. AJN 69B (see text)Frame no. T32871/GEngine no. T32871/GThe Ariel Leader, and its sports derivative, the Arrow, sought to combine the virtues of speed and agility with those of cleanliness and convenience. Launched in 1958 and powered by an all-new 247cc air-cooled two-stroke twin with unit gearbox, the Leader also broke with British tradition in its frame and suspension design, employing a fabricated-steel beam instead of tubes, and a trailing-link front fork. Announced in 1959, the Arrow dispensed with the Leader's enclosure panels and weather protection while remaining mechanically virtually identical. The Arrow was revised for 1961, gaining squish-band, centre-plug cylinder heads, while a third model - the Arrow Super Sports, universally referred to as the Golden Arrow after its distinctive colour scheme - was added at the same time.According to Draganfly Motorcycles' dating certificate, 'T32871/G' is a genuine Super Sports model dispatched to Belle Vue Motors Limited in Southend-on-Sea on 2nd September 1963. The Arrow appears not to have been registered until 15th June 1964. The machine comes with the following: a quantity of bills, apparently relating to its restoration circa 1995/1996 while in previous ownership; a rare original workshop manual and owner's guide; continuation logbook from 1965 recording matching numbers; some expired MoTs; and a quantity of miscellaneous paperwork. A total of 567 miles is displayed on the odometer. There is no registration document with this Lot, and the HPI database records the vehicle as unidentified. 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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1953 BSA 123cc Bantam D1Registration no. NEL 906Frame no. BD2 10269Engine no. BD2L 2862• Unrestored 'time warp' example• Single family ownership from new until 2002• Only 1,573 miles from new• Outstandingly originalDeveloped 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 and then to 172cc. Plunger rear suspension became available as an option in 1950, as did battery electrics powered by a 6-volt Lucas alternator, direct lighting having been relied upon hitherto. Many a mature motorcyclist will have learned to ride on a Bantam and the model remains a firm favourite to this day. This Bantam's original buff logbook records the date of first registration as 9th June 1953 and shows taxation from then until 1956. The BSA was supplied by The Homestead Garages (The Motor Cycle People) in Parkstone, Dorset and in 1954 was in the ownership of William Curtis of Hull. Unbeknown to Mr Curtis, the Bantam had left the factory minus its electrical condenser; it would never have run properly without one, which almost certainly explains why its disgruntled owner consigned it to the oblivion of his shed for some 30 years, having recorded only 77 miles. Eventually, circa 1984, the BSA was inherited by William's nephew, Colin Curtis, who entrusted its rebirth to the VMCC's Ken Blake. Ken discovered the missing condenser and with this trifling fault rectified, Colin Curtis rode the 'time warp' Bantam to the Sammy Miller Museum to take part in the British Two-Stroke Club's Blue Haze Run, where it won the award for the most original machine. In 1993 this exceptionally original Bantam was featured in The Classic MotorCycle magazine (April edition, framed copy available).Tony East purchased the Bantam in September 2007 from a Mr Clague of Sutton, Surrey, who had acquired it in 2002 from Colin Curtis. The machine remains unrestored, having covered only 1,573 miles from new, and was last taxed until 31st July 2003. This unique Bantam is offered with its original tool kit and instruction book, while accompanying documentation consists of an old-style V5C; some old tax discs; a quantity of old MoTs dating back to 1984; a BSA Bantam instruction manual; some other instruction manuals; and copies of BSA service sheets.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1955 Triumph 500cc Speed TwinRegistration no. TBJ 847Frame no. 71882Engine no. 5T 71882Although Edward Turner's Speed Twin caused a sensation when it appeared at the 1937 Motorcycle Show, few of its admirers can have guessed how influential the design would prove to be. True, there had been vertical twins before but the Coventry firm's newcomer established a formula that would be adopted by all of Britain's major motorcycle manufacturers in the succeeding decade. And whereas previous vertical twins had suffered from excess bulk, Turner's was lighter and narrower across the crankcase than the contemporary single-cylinder Tiger 90, and from certain angles looked just like a twin-port single. Performance proved exemplary for a road-going 500, better than 100mph being attainable under favourable conditions. This 'pre-unit' example dates from 1955, by which time the Speed Twin had received a stronger eight-stud cylinder barrel in place of the six-stud original and been updated with a telescopic front fork and swinging-arm frame among other improvements. This Speed Twin was despatched new to Revetts Ltd in Ipswich, Suffolk. Already dismantled when acquired by Tony East in April 1995, the machine comes with numerous invoices relating to its restoration by Bryan Small Motorcycles circa 1995/1996 (£2,561) and one for mechanical work by Heritage Classics (£1,108). The file also contains DVLA and insurance correspondence; dating letters; old/current V5/V5C documents; six MoTs (most recent expired 2006); and an original parts list and instruction manual. 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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collectionc.2002 Honda Dylan 125cc ScooterRegistration no. FMN 584X (Isle of Man)Frame no. obscuredEngine no. HI-JF07E*0023472*HIKGFDesigned by Honda R&D Europe, the Dylan is an up-to-the-minute, 'Twist 'n Go' street-smart urban scooter, characterised by racy design and powered by a cutting-edge, water-cooled, low-emissions, four-stroke engine producing a healthy 14bhp. Other noteworthy features include a motorcycle-type front fork, electric starter, belt drive transmission, linked disc brakes and an under-seat luggage compartment with ample space for a helmet. Purchased from Tommy Leonard Motorcycles in Douglas, this Honda Dylan comes with its original warranty and service booklet and an Isle of Man registration document. Last taxed until 31st August 2020, the machine displays a total of 1,997 miles on the odometer and is presented in age related condition (the battery is believed to be flat).Offered with keyFootnotes:If purchased by a UK resident, this machine will be subject to a NOVA Declaration, which Bonhams will undertake at no cost to the buyer. This declaration facilitates the registration process with the DVLA in the UK.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1968 Greeves 246cc 24DF Police MotorcycleRegistration no. VJJ 980G Frame no. 24DF117Engine no. 161FP1654• One of four supplied to City of London Police• Pictured in Greeves The Complete Story by Colin Sparrow• Authentic police equipmentGreeves' unorthodox trademarks of a cast beam 'down-tube' and rubber-in-torsion leading-link fork proved adaptable to almost all forms of motorcycle from humble commuter to clubman's road-racer, but it was the firm's off-road products which really put it on the map, generating valuable publicity that helped sell the roadsters. Less well known is the fact that Greeves supplied motorcycles for use by the police, the rare example offered here being one of a batch of four 'VJJ'-registered machines supplied to the City of London Police in October 1968. By this time Greeves had effectively abandoned the roadster market to concentrate on their competition models. Villiers having by this time ceased to supply engines, Greeves had to purchase some new-old-stock 35A units from Sharpe Commercials, makers of the by-then-defunct Bond Minicar. As the police needed extra generating capacity to power their radios, these engines were fitted with Dynastart units. The quartet of 'VJJ' police motorcycles and their riders, with Tower Bridge in the background, is pictured in Colin Sparrow's book Greeves The Complete Story (page 121). The photocopy of a buff logbook on file gives the date of this Greeves' first registration as 7th October 1968 to the City of London Police; by 1972 it had passed into private ownership (there is also a photocopy of an MoT certificate from 1974). Also on file is a letter dated 2006 and addressed to Roger Neal (the owner before Tony East) from John Card, authentication officer at the Greeves Riders Association, which goes into some detail regarding what the dispatch records state.In the course of the restoration Tony was able to purchase from a Mr Bill Drummond original police parts taken from his original police Greeves, including the radio, klaxon horn, fire extinguisher, and pannier carriers. The history file also contains other emails and correspondence; various notes concerning the machine's authentication; a quantity of invoices; and a copy of BMS service notes; and a period policeman's uniform. It should be noted that the registration 'VJJ 980G' appears to have lapsed from the DVLA/HPI database.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection; Formerly the property of O B ('Bert') Greeves, MBE1963 Greeves 246cc 24DDS Sports Single PrototypeRegistration no. 901 JOOFrame no. 24DDS101Engine no. 085E WN6• The sole 24DDS prototype made• Kept by Bert Greeves until 1993• Known ownership history• Restored on the 2000s• Acquired by Tony East in 2007Greeves' unorthodox trademarks of a cast beam 'down-tube' and rubber-in-torsion leading-link fork proved adaptable to almost all forms of motorcycle from humble commuter to clubman's road-racer, but it was the firm's off-road products which really put it on the map, generating valuable publicity that helped sell the roadsters. Offered here is a Greeves Sports Single variant that never made it into production: the 24DDS. Intended as a 100mph 250cc roadster, and built in the competitions department, the 24DDS was powered by a Villiers 36A-based engine fitted with Greeves' own Challenger competition top-end, also used in its scrambles models and the Silverstone road-racer. The frame used the Silverstone main beam and the steering angle was improved by a straight top-tube, while competition-type strengthening gussets were fitted to the leading-link front suspension. Unfortunately, the model was judged too expensive to be a success, and production never got beyond this solitary prototype. First registered to Greeves' parent company Invacar Ltd on 5th April 1963, this prototype is the only example made and was later registered to 'O B Greeves MBE' (see the original old-style buff logbook and copy old V5 on file). It is believed that Bert's nephew had an accident on the machine which damaged the front wheel, and it was then repaired and laid up until Bert's death in 1993, aged 87. At this point the 24DDS was inherited by Greeves authority Andrew King, who kept the machine in storage until it was purchased in 2002 by Graham Mitchell. Graham restored the Greeves and then sold it on to the immediately preceding owner, David Pink.Tony East acquired the ex-Bert Greeves 24DDS at a UK auction in November 2007. In 2010 the machine was featured in an article in The Classic MotorCycle by Richard Rosenthal (January edition). A partial copy of the article is on file and this unique piece of Greeves' history also comes with a copy of the works record; five MoTs (most recent expired 2011); and old/current V5C Registration Certificates. A framed display board of the aforementioned logbook copies, ownership history and specifications 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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1966 Greeves 197cc 20DC Sports SingleRegistration no. MDX 69DFrame no. 20DC397 (see text)Engine no. 251D 10473Greeves' unorthodox trademarks of a cast beam 'down-tube' and rubber-in-torsion leading-link fork proved adaptable to almost all forms of motorcycle from humble commuter to clubman's road-racer, but it was the firm's off-road products which really put it on the map, generating valuable publicity that helped sell the roadsters. The 20DB Sports Single was one of four roadsters in Greeves' 1961 line-up and was powered by the four-speed Villiers 9E engine, which had first featured in the 1956 range powering the preceding D model, the Fleetstar. The model designation changed to 20DC for 1962 and the Sports Single continued in this guise until production ceased at the end of 1966, by which time it was one of only two roadsters left in the range, the other being the 25DC East Coaster twin. From 1967 onwards it would be competition machines only. First registered on 25th January 1966, this late Greeves Sports Single was acquired by Tony East in June 2012. Restored throughout, the machine comes with a V5C document and an undated sheet of hand-written notes detailing its restoration. It should be noted that the frame number has been ground off and restamped.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collectionc.1932 Triumph 494cc Silent Scout Model BRegistration no. CWP 821Frame no. K1574Engine no. K1582 DWA• Built for three years only• Purchased by Tony East in 2001• Fully restored• Only four miles since completionTriumph's two 'Silent Scout' models were newly introduced in March 1932: the 549cc Mode A sidevalve and the Model B with a 493cc overhead-valve engine, both of had cylinders inclined forwards in the fashionable 'Sloper' manner. As its name suggests, the Val Page-designed Silent Scout was intended to be relatively quiet; pushrods were enclosed and harmonic cams fitted, and the machine could be supplied with optional enclosure panels that shrouded the engine and gearbox. A Model BS sports version joined the range in 1933. Unfortunately, for Triumph, the Silent Scout was far to expensive to make and would prove to be short-lived, the Model A disappearing from the line-up at the end of the 1933 and the B Models at the end of 1934. Very few were sold, with some being exported to Europe and Iceland. There's no denying, though, that the sporting Model B, as seen here, was one exceedingly handsome motorcycle. Notable features include a twin-port cylinder head, oil tank in crankcase, exposed valve springs, and a four-speed hand-change gearbox. Produced for only three years, the Silent Scout is one of the rarest of pre-war Triumphs and highly sought-after by serious Triumph collectors. One of only eight known to survive, this overhead-valve Model B was purchased by Tony East from a Yorkshire dealer in 2001 in a poor state and fully restored to 'as new' condition, with paintwork by Allan Templeton. Interestingly, the instruments set in the top of the tank include a rubber oil pressure gauge, not the usual dial - the rubber gauge pops up and stands proud when the correct oil pressure has been reached! Only four shake-down miles have been covered since restoration. Accompanying paperwork includes a Silent Scout parts catalogue; BMS photocopied Triumph Silent Scout spare parts list and workshop manual; and a current V5C document. A very rare motorcycle - you will struggle to find another one.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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1955 Norton 497cc 'Dominator 88'Registration no. not registeredFrame no. 13 89656Engine no. 59680 K12Norton jumped aboard the vertical-twin bandwagon in 1948 when it introduced the Model 7. Designed by the legendary Bert Hopwood, the new 500cc engine went into the existing ES2 chassis, a marriage that necessitated a redesign of Norton's well-proven four-speed gearbox. In November 1951 Norton's 500cc twin found a new home in the racing singles' 'Featherbed' duplex frame. Initially for export only, the newcomer - titled 'Dominator 88' - was the first production Norton roadster to feature the lightweight, race-proven chassis. Updated year by year, the Dominator had received an alloy cylinder head, full-width hubs, welded rear sub-frame, alternator electrics and coil ignition by the decade's end and - for 1960 - the narrower 'slimline' Featherbed frame among countless other improvements. Motor Cycle magazine clocked 92mph on an '88' in 1957 and, needless to say, the handling and roadholding were found to be first class. This Dominator 88 was acquired by Tony East in May 1993. The machine is offered with an original maintenance manual; Franks' Book of the Norton; a factory brochure; bills totalling £4,418 relating to its full restoration in 1996 by Bryan Small; and a quantity of MoTs showing the mileage total increasing from 58,362 in May 1993 to 60,991 in May 2008, and increase of 2,629 miles in 15 years. It should be noted that the frame number's '13' prefix indicates that it started life in a Model 50. 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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1937 BSA 350cc B24 Empire StarRegistration no. EGY 454Frame no. HB24.2174Engine no. JB24.314During the 1930s BSA concentrated on producing a range of dependable, well-made, competitively priced motorcycles. The firm's single-cylinder range was re-designed by Val Page for 1937, the engines taking on many of the characteristics they would retain in the post-war era, most notably dry-sump lubrication, rear-mounted magneto and that distinctively shaped timing cover. There were four new offerings in the 350 class: the sidevalve B23 and a trio of overhead-valve models. These comprised the B24 Empire Star, the B26 Star, and the B25 Competition model, which came equipped for trials use. The new engines were housed in conventional cycle parts and drove via four-speed gearboxes, the Empire Star's benefiting from the convenience of foot change. These B-series models lasted until the wholesale revision of the range for 1940, which saw all four dropped. This B24 Empire Star was acquired by Tony East in April 1988. There are sundry bills on file dating from 1988 and others from circa 1998 relating to the BSA's full restoration for Tony by Bryan Small totalling £4,874. Last taxed in May 2002, the machine also comes with SORN paperwork, old/current V5Cs and an expired MoT (2001).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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1955 Triumph 200cc Tiger CubRegistration no. XPA 22Frame no. T12391Engine no. T20 12391With the introduction of the 149cc Terrier in 1952, Triumph re-entered the market for lightweight commuter machines. A simple, compact, unitary construction four-stroke with four-speed gearbox, the Terrier was joined in 1954 by an enlarged version - the 200cc Tiger Cub - that offered 60mph-plus performance and 100mpg. A big success, particularly with younger riders, the Cub underwent continual development for the next 16 years, finally ending up with BSA Bantam cycle parts (as the Bantam Cub) before being dropped in 1970. The model remains a favourite with today's collectors, many of whom would have commenced their riding career on a Cub, and is well served by an extensive network of parts suppliers and other specialists.This Cub was delivered new to Heath Bros. of Farnham in April 1955 and comes with its original buff logbook listing only one private owner, John Remnant of Guildford, up to 1970. The Cub was re-registered with its original number 'XPA 22' in 1994 and has belonged to Tony East since then. Restored throughout, the machine comes with Bryan Small's related invoice for 4,891 and some older invoices. Additional documentation includes a TOMCC dating letter; old V5/V5C documents; 1971 tax disc; an original parts list and instruction manuals (x2); a factory brochure; and six MoTs (issued 1994-2002) showing the mileage rising from 1 to 16 (current reading 19 miles). The Cub was last taxed in April 2003. 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.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

"Donald Sultan is an American painter known for his distinctive still-life compositions characterized by bold, graphic imagery. He was born on May 10, 1951, in Asheville, North Carolina. Sultan is recognized for his large-scale works that often combine abstract and representational elements.Sultan's early works from the 1970s and 1980s gained him prominence in the art world. He gained recognition for his use of industrial materials like tar, vinyl tiles, and spackle to create textured surfaces. These materials became a signature of his style and added a sculptural quality to his paintings.One of Sultan's most famous series is the Disaster Paintings created in the 1980s. These works depict natural and man-made disasters, such as fires, floods, and industrial accidents, using his characteristic style of bold, black forms against vibrant, colorful backgrounds. In addition to his disaster-themed works, Sultan is also known for his still-life subjects, particularly flowers. His flower paintings often feature large-scale blooms with rich, vibrant colors, emphasizing the contrast between the organic subject matter and the industrial materials used in his process.Throughout his career, Sultan has exhibited his work in numerous galleries and museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City. His paintings can be found in the collections of major institutions and private collectors. Donald Sultan's work has had a significant impact on contemporary art, and he continues to create and exhibit his art to this day. Measures 7.74 x 7.74 Verso is blank.Mounted to archival quality paper.

Donald Sultan is an American painter known for his distinctive still-life compositions characterized by bold, graphic imagery. He was born on May 10, 1951, in Asheville, North Carolina. Sultan is recognized for his large-scale works that often combine abstract and representational elements.Sultan's early works from the 1970s and 1980s gained him prominence in the art world. He gained recognition for his use of industrial materials like tar, vinyl tiles, and spackle to create textured surfaces. These materials became a signature of his style and added a sculptural quality to his paintings.One of Sultan's most famous series is the ""Disaster Paintings"" created in the 1980s. These works depict natural and man-made disasters, such as fires, floods, and industrial accidents, using his characteristic style of bold, black forms against vibrant, colorful backgrounds. In addition to his disaster-themed works, Sultan is also known for his still-life subjects, particularly flowers. His flower paintings often feature large-scale blooms with rich, vibrant colors, emphasizing the contrast between the organic subject matter and the industrial materials used in his process.Throughout his career, Sultan has exhibited his work in numerous galleries and museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City. His paintings can be found in the collections of major institutions and private collectors. Donald Sultan's work has had a significant impact on contemporary art, and he continues to create and exhibit his art to this day. Measures 7.74 x 7.74 Verso is blank.Mounted to archival quality paper."