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About 100 MX and Enduro motorcycles manufactured over the decades by a wide range of bike builders will go on sale at the hands of Bonhams in April, without reserve, at the International Classic MotorCycle Show that takes place in Stafford, UK.
As per the auction house, bikes wearing the logos of mainstream manufacturers like Yamaha, Honda or KTM will be joined on the lot by lesser-known but equally exciting machines built by Fantic, Anvian or Maico.
Among the highlights of the collection are a 1976 Husqvarna 250 CR GP with an estimated price of between £2,500-3,500, a 1983 Maico 250 Motocross valued at £2,800 – 3,500 or a 1954/1957 Tri-BSA 498cc Motocross (£6,000-9,000). Several prototypes are also featured in the collection.
'We at Bonhams pride ourselves on catering to every aspect of the motorcycling world, and competition machines play an integral role within it,” said in a statement James Stensel, the head of Bonhams’ motorcycle department.
“So many of today's best riders cut their teeth on competition motorcycles, and it is a corner of the market that is sadly often overlooked despite its passionate international fan base. We look forward to welcoming like-minded enthusiasts and collectors to our Spring Stafford Sale for another two-day motorcycle bonanza."
The Sant Hilari Motorcycle Collection came to be at the hands of an unnamed vendor that over the years worked as rider and a works mechanic for several racing teams.
Since the Spring Stafford Sale at the International Classic MotorCycle Show spans for a total of two days in April, this 100+ motorcycle collection is not the only one going under Bonham’s hammer.
The auctioneers say they’ll sell at the event other motorcycles that are even older. On the lot will be a 1925 Coventry Eagle 980cc Flying-8 OHV (£100,000 – 120,000), a 1924 Brough Superior 980cc SS80, (£90,000 – 130,000) and a 1952 Vincent 998cc Rapide Series-C (£28,000 – 32,000).
Among the highlights of the collection are a 1976 Husqvarna 250 CR GP with an estimated price of between £2,500-3,500, a 1983 Maico 250 Motocross valued at £2,800 – 3,500 or a 1954/1957 Tri-BSA 498cc Motocross (£6,000-9,000). Several prototypes are also featured in the collection.
'We at Bonhams pride ourselves on catering to every aspect of the motorcycling world, and competition machines play an integral role within it,” said in a statement James Stensel, the head of Bonhams’ motorcycle department.
“So many of today's best riders cut their teeth on competition motorcycles, and it is a corner of the market that is sadly often overlooked despite its passionate international fan base. We look forward to welcoming like-minded enthusiasts and collectors to our Spring Stafford Sale for another two-day motorcycle bonanza."
The Sant Hilari Motorcycle Collection came to be at the hands of an unnamed vendor that over the years worked as rider and a works mechanic for several racing teams.
Since the Spring Stafford Sale at the International Classic MotorCycle Show spans for a total of two days in April, this 100+ motorcycle collection is not the only one going under Bonham’s hammer.
The auctioneers say they’ll sell at the event other motorcycles that are even older. On the lot will be a 1925 Coventry Eagle 980cc Flying-8 OHV (£100,000 – 120,000), a 1924 Brough Superior 980cc SS80, (£90,000 – 130,000) and a 1952 Vincent 998cc Rapide Series-C (£28,000 – 32,000).
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