Motorcycles at Bonhams

Online Catalogue General Sale Information Allgemeine Auktion Informationen Bonhams is privileged to announce the dispersal sale of the Willy Neutkens Collection of important BMW motorcycles to be held at the BMW Museum, Munich on 28th November 2009. A legend among BMW collectors, the late Willy Neutkens (1925-2008) assembled the world's largest collection of motorcycles representing the Bavarian marque, earning him an entry in the Guinness Book of Records for owning the most examples of a single make. The collection consists of almost every model built since BMW commenced motorcycle production in 1923, including the very last of the old-style, twin-cylinder 'Boxers'. The latter – an R100 Classic – was specially delivered to Neutkens by BMW and remains unused. Neutkens' collection naturally contains a large number of pre-war BMW models, which despite their age are in perfect condition, some having covered a very low mileage. The collection ranges in scope from the very first BMW R32 of 1923 to the R1000R of 1996, while other particularly noteworthy examples include Georg Meier's R68 ISDT machine and a wartime R75 Kriegselefant sidecar outfit painted in Afrika Korps colours. Every motorcycle has been restored by Willy himself with boundless energy, love and dedication, and all look like new. BMW gave him access to their archives in Munich where he found all the necessary information. Together with his wife, Willy Neutkens first sold bicycles and washing machines from his shop, but the business became better known once he started selling mopeds and motorcycles under the name 'MotoPort Neutkens'. The shop sold various makes before concentrating exclusively on BMW. When Willy retired, leaving the day-to-day running in the hands of his son, Jan, he was able to travel the world searching for rare BMW models and missing components. Before long the collection had grown to such a size that it was impossible to display it properly. Then, in 1998, BMW Netherlands organised the exhibition of Willy's entire collection in the Autotron Museum in Rosmalen, Netherlands to mark BMW's 75th anniversary as a motorcycle manufacturer. At that time he owned 73 BMWs yet only three years later his collection had grown to more than 100. Just under 100 machines will be offered for sale at the BMW Museum. Online Catalogue Motorcycles Ben Walker James Stensel motorcycles@bonhams.com +44 (0) 8700 273 616 Should you wish to sell your motorcycle, click here If you want to be kept informed about your area(s) of interest click here Motorcycle Department	Forthcoming Auction Highlights
	Ex-Meier, ISDT, 1953 BMW 594cc R68 Estimate £19,000- 22,000
	1924 BMW 494cc R32 Estimate £30,000-40,000