1939 BMW RS 255 Kompressor
1939 BMW RS 255 Kompressor

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Future Past
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1952 Vincent 998cc Montlhery Black Shadow
1931 Brough Superior SS80
1929 Montgomery 1000cc
28 Apr 2013 Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground Auction 21135
The Spring Stafford Sale Important Pioneer, Vintage & Collectors' Motorcycles and Related Memorabilia
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1929 Bentley 6.5 Litre Speed Six
1962 one owner from new Aston Martin DB4 Volante LHD ,
The ex-Ettore Bugatti,1938 Bugatti Type 57C Special Coupé Chassis no. 57335 Engine no. 340
7 Feb 2013 Paris Auction 20924
Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais
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1939 BMW RS 255 Kompressor Chassis no. 2 Engine no. 16152
1954 BMW Rennsport 254 Side Car Chassis no. 254007 Engine no. 07
1952 Vincent 998cc Black Shadow Frame no. RC10581BC Engine no. F10AB/1B/8681
10 Jan 2013 Las Vegas Auction 20469
The Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction
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1965 Ferrari 330GT 2+2 Berlinetta Chassis no. 7191GT Engine no. 7191GT
1950 Delahaye Type 135M 3.6-Litre Coupé Chassis no. 801428 Engine no. 801428
1933 MG J2 (J4 Replica) 885cc
14 Nov 2012 Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground Auction 20147
Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles and Automobilia
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One of four constructed,c.1958 Benelli 248cc Grand Prix Racing Motorcycle Frame no. GPX1003 Engine no. GPX1003
1930 Brough Superior SS-80
1929 Grindlay Peerless 500cc Brooklands Outer Circuit
21 Oct 2012 Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground Auction 19768
Important Collectors' Motorcycles. 19th Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
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1927 Bugatti Type 40 Roadster Chassis no. 40445 Engine no. 429
1972 Ferrari Dino 246GTS Spyder Chassis no. 05404 Engine no. 05404
1962 Ferrari 250GTE 2+2 Series 2 Coupé Chassis no. 3203 Engine no. 3203
8 Sep 2012 Beaulieu, National Motor Museum Auction 20144
The Beaulieu Sale Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles and Automobilia featuring the Exmoor Classic Car Museum collection
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1966 Ford GT40 Chassis no. P1033
The ex-Mecom/'Simoniz Racing'/Ron Grable,1966 Lola T70 MkII GT Coupe Chassis no. SL71/39
An extremely rare 'Renard' mascot by René Lalique, model introduced December 9th, 1930,
16 - 17 Aug 2012 Carmel Auction 20322
Quail Lodge Sale
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c.1936 Alvis Speed Twenty-Five Tourer Chassis no. 13131 Engine no. 13581
1950 Healey Silverstone
1947/48 Bentley Mark VI
16 Jun 2012 Oxford Auction 19767
Collectors' Motorcycles, Motor Cars and Related Memorabilia & Spares. In Association with the VMCC Banbury Run
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1934 Brough Superior 996cc SS100
1939 Vincent-HRD 998cc Series-A Rapide
1955 Vincent Black Shadow Series C
29 Apr 2012 Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground Auction 19766
Important Pioneer, Vintage and Collectors' Motorcycles. 32nd International Classic MotorCycle Show,
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1932 Brough Superior Overhead 680
One owner since 1966,1955 Vincent 998cc Series-D Rapide Frame no. RD12658 Engine no. F10AB/2/10758
1975 Ducati 900SS Frame no. DM860SS*087120*0CM137157M Engine no. 087281
18 Feb 2012 Shepton Mallet, The Bath and West Showground Auction 20254
Collectors' Motorcycles
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Winner of the 2005 Tour Auto Regularity Class,1961 Aston Martin DB4GT Coupé Chassis no. DB4/GT/0142/L Engine no. 370/0143/GT
1929 Bentley 61/2 8Litre Special,
1966 AC Shelby Cobra '427' Roadster Chassis no. CSX3249
2 Feb 2012 Paris Auction 20099
The Paris Sale
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1955 Vincent 998cc 'Black Prince' Frame no. RD 12937B/F Engine no. F10AB/2B/11037
c.1953 Vincent 998cc Series C Black Shadow Frame no. RC/11818B (see text) Engine no. F10AB/1B/9918
From the collection of AMCA Technical Advisor "Red" Fred Johansen,1911 Indian 7hp Big Twin Engine no. 71C884
12 Jan 2012 Las Vegas Auction 19679
The Las Vegas Motorcycle Sale
A Porsche Wins Road America Can-Am advertising poster by E A Strenger, August 1973,
1953 Bentley R-Type Special
1955 Vincent Series D Black Shadow
1951 Vincent 998cc Series-C Rapide Frame no. RC10599 Engine no. 10/AB/1/8699
16 Nov 2011 Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground Auction 19292
Yorkshire Event Center, Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles and Automobilia
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1928 Brough Superior 1142cc SS100 'Moby Dick'
1924 Brough Superior 980cc SS80
1952 Vincent 998cc Black Shadow,
16 Oct 2011 Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground Auction 19290
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, Stafford, Collectors' Motorcycles and Related Memorabilia
1969 BMW 2800 Spicup Bertone
1969 BMW 2800 Spicup Bertone
The ex Helm Gloeckler,1958 Abbate-BMW 507 V8 marine engined runabout
1939 BMW 327 Cabriolet Chassis no. 79023 Engine no. 79023
1 Oct 2011 Munich Auction 19638
Power by BMW - BMW Powered Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Related Automobilia
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Barn Discovery
1925 Bentley 3-litre Shooting Brake Chassis no. 915 Engine no. 923
1926 OM 665S Chassis no. 25572 Engine no. 25572
10 Sep 2011 Beaulieu, National Motor Museum Auction 19288
Beaulieu Autojumble, Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles and Automobilia
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A believed complete British Anzani 8 valve 1098cc v-twin engine,
c.1950 Vincent 998cc Black Shadow Frame no. RC5746B Engine no. 10AB/1/1
1936 BSA 750cc Y13
18 Jun 2011 Oxford Auction 19285
Pioneer, Vintage and Collectors' Motorcycles & Related Spares and Memorabilia, in association with the VMCC Banbury Run
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Ex-Steve McQueen,1971 Husqvarna 400 Engine no. MI3845
1925 BMW R32
Built for Otis Chandler and exhibited at 'The Art of the Motorcycle' Exhibition,1963 Harley-Davidson 'Captain America' Recreation 1993
14 May 2011 Carmel Auction 19391
Collectors' Motorcycles and Related Memorabilia
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1934 Brough Superior 996cc SS100 Frame no. R1040 Engine no. 41230/S
1955 Vincent 499cc Victor Engine no. F5AB/3A/10638
2003 Gilera 500cc GP Racer Kay Replica
24 Apr 2011 Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground Auction 19163
Important Pioneer, Vintage and Collectors' Motorcycles and Related Memorabilia
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From the estate of Fitzroy Somerset, 5th Baron Raglan, Patron and Past Chairman of the Bugatti Owners' Club, Trustee of the Bugatti Trust,"Lord Raglan's Type 51" 1933 Bugatti Type 51 Grand Prix Two-Seater Chassis no. 51153 (see text) Engine no. 32 (see text)
Bugatti type 46 1930
1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet C Chassis no. 169312 Engine no. 169312
5 Feb 2011 Paris Auction 19137
Automobilia, Motos de collection et Automobiles d'exception au Grand Palais
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Highlights from past auctions

1924 Brough Superior 980cc SS80
Sold for £100,500 inc. premium
Probably the most original example surviving,1924 Brough Superior 988cc SS80 Frame no. 127 Engine no. KTC/U 17343/SY
1928 Brough Superior 1142cc SS100 'Moby Dick'
Sold for £210,500 inc. premium
1928 Brough Superior SS100 'Moby Dick' Frame no. 993 Engine no. JYO/C 20728/T
1954 BMW Rennsport 254 Side Car Chassis no. 254007 Engine no. 07
Sold for US$ 167,800 inc. premium
1954 BMW Rennsport RS54 Sidecar Chassis no. 254007 Engine no. 07
1937 Crocker 61ci 'Hemi-Head' V-Twin Engine no. 37-61-24
Sold for US$ 291,000 inc. premium
1937 Crocker V-Twin Engine no. 37-61-24

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Two recorded keepers from new and single ownership for 50 years,
31 Oct 2012
Bonhams Harrogate sale has "something for everyone"
One of the earliest American motorcycles, progenitor of the Pope motorcycle,1902 Rambler 2¼hp Model 'B' Motorcycle Frame no. 280 Engine no. 280
29 Oct 2012
Historic Rambler Motorcycle from the Indian Museum to be auctioned in Las Vegas
One of four constructed,c.1958 Benelli 248cc Grand Prix Racing Motorcycle Frame no. GPX1003 Engine no. GPX1003
22 Oct 2012
Extremely rare 1920s Brooklands racing motorcycle the star at £1.3 million Bonhams Autumn Stafford sale
1903 Vauxhall A719 980cc
19 Oct 2012
World's oldest surviving Vauxhall to be offered for sale at Bonhams
1939 BMW Rennsport Konpressor Chassis no. 02 Engine no. 16152
16 Oct 2012
Bonhams Las Vegas motorcycle auction revs up with a collection of competition BMWs
1904 Wilson-Pilcher 12/15HP
10 Oct 2012
Rare veteran car built by the inventor of the tank to be sold at Bonhams
1904 Richard-Braiser
4 Oct 2012
The London to Brighton sale - a lot preview
1925 Brough Superior 885cc SS80 Frame no. 321 Engine no. 36431
1 Oct 2012
Remarkable 'barn-find' Brough Superior and VMCC founders former motorcycle offer unique opportunities for collectors at Bonhams Autumn Stafford sale
1930 Brough Superior SS-80
26 Sep 2012
The Stafford Autumn sale - a lot preview
1935 Ford Box Van used as Lance Cpl Jones's butcher's van in classic television series Dad's Army (e
20 Sep 2012
"Dad's Army" van to headline alongside important British Invicta and SS100 in third installment museum collection at Bonhams auction
1927 Mercedes-Benz 26/120/180 'S'
17 Sep 2012
"Lost" Mercedes finds a home for £2.8m at £13.6m Bonhams Goodwood Revival Sale
The Jenkins Collection
11 Sep 2012
Collection of Japanese classics forms centerpiece of Bonhams October Stafford sale at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
1898 Phébus 2¾hp Motor Tricycle Frame no. 6908 Engine no. 1019
10 Sep 2012
Motorcycles make their mark at £2.6 million Bonhams Beaulieu sale
Originally the property of Margaret Lockwood,1938 Delage D6-70 Tourer Chassis no. 51558 Engine no. 359
4 Sep 2012
Car first owned by 1940s screen icon Margaret Lockwood offered for sale at Bonhams
The Petersen Museum
4 Sep 2012
Gearheads get ready! Bonhams' Classic California sale is approaching
Ex- works, Monza winner, with A. Varzi, Prince Christian Lobkowitz, Peter Hampton, Abba Kogan, 1931 Bugatti T54 # 54201
3 Sep 2012
Bonhams returns to Grand Palais for Paris auction
26,000 miles from new, US supplied, long term ownership,1972 Ferrari 365GTB/4 Berlinetta Chassis no. 16221
28 Aug 2012
Lot Preview - Preserving the automobile - a sale at the Simeone Foundation
1940 Crocker 61ci 'Hemi-Head' V-Twin Engine no. 40.61.109
18 Aug 2012
Motorcycles provide strong kick-start for Bonhams' two day "Quail Sale" in Carmel
The Ex-GTC Gulf Team Davidoff - the final example produced,1997 McLaren F1 GTR 'Longtail' FIA GT Endurance Racing Coupe Chassis no. 028R
18 Aug 2012
Mclaren F1 supercar headlines Bonhams' Carmel Auction, which realizes in excess of $13 million
15 Aug 2012
Bonhams puts classic car museum to bed on behalf of former pajama manufacturer

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