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c.1992 Honda NR750
Frame no. RC40 2000098

Sold for £57,500 (US$ 94,028) inc. premium
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PRESTIGIOUS DUCATI COLLECTION FROM SILVERMAN MUSEUM RACING JOINS BONHAMS LAS VEGAS MOTORCYCLE AUCTION
18 Nov 2013
The Autumn Stafford Sale Important Collectors' Motorcycles and Related Memorabilia
Bonhams Stafford motorcycle sale tops £1.3m and sets a new world record for a Norton Manx
22 Oct 2013
The ex-SIDEMM (Kawasaki France),1974 Kawasaki 500cc H1-RW Grand Prix Racing Motorcycle Frame no. KAF90202 Engine no. KAE90625
Bonhams offers bidders most sought after motorcycles of modern times at Stafford Show
7 Oct 2013
1940 Harley-Davidson EL Engine no. 40EL3076
The Wayne Pierce family museum collection of motorcycles to be sold at Las Vegas motorcycle auction
24 Sep 2013
1901 Ariel 375cc Quadricycle Frame no. 85 Engine no. 607
Ariel Quadricycle returns to 101 New Bond St for second sale
16 Sep 2013
1953 Alfa Romeo 1900C 1st Series Sprint Coupé Chassis no. 1900C 01583 Engine no. AR 00204 00913
1953 Alfa doubles estimate to sell for £152,700 at Bonhams' £2.8 million Beaulieu sale
11 Sep 2013
1992 Honda NR750, Frame no. RC40-2000098
Private collection of 1950s to present day Japanese motorcycles to headline Bonhams Autumn Stafford sale
27 Aug 2013
Pierce Museum Harley-Davidson Collection to headline Las Vegas motorcycle auction
23 Aug 2013
1963 BSA 646cc Rocket Gold Star 378 HWO,
Annual auction of Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles and Automobilia at the Beaulieu Autojumble takes place this year on Saturday 8th September
13 Aug 2013
Ex-Bill Lomas, c.1946 Royal Enfield-JAP 350/500cc Racing Motorcycle
Bonhams to sell two ex-Bill Lomas Royal Enfields at The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, Stafford on 20th October 2013
7 Jul 2013
1938 Vincent-HRD 498cc Meteor
Interest is revving up already for the Autumn Stafford Sale held in conjunction with the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
28 Jun 2013
1908 NSU 3½hp
Bonhams Banbury Run sale tops last year at £1.5 million
17 Jun 2013
Tim Parker
Bonhams Motoring Department continues to expand with the addition of new specialist Tim Parker
4 Jun 2013
Factory restored under the supervision of Valentino Balboni,1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Chassis no. 3739
Bonhams auction at the Spa Classic realizes €3.4 million in its debut year
28 May 2013
1962 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Reg XFO 820
The Banbury Run sale - a lot preview
17 May 2013
The ex-Ralph Eades, Richard C. Adams,1930 Bugatti Type 43 Supercharged Sports 2/4 Seater Chassis no. 43286 Engine no. 133
Bonhams to present largest ever offering at Greenwich Concours d'Elegance automobile auction
16 May 2013
The ex-Works/Juan Manuel Fangio German and Swiss Grand Prix Winning 1954 2½-litre Mercedes-Benz W1
The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale - a lot preview
16 May 2013
The ex-Works 1953-1955 Austin-Healey Special Test Car/100S joins NOJ 393
Friends reunited after 60 years apart: 1953 Le Mans 24 hours Austin-Healeys meet again at Bonhams
8 May 2013
1953 Austin-Healey NOJ 393
The World's most valuable Austin-Healey restored to its former glory unveiled at Bonhams
8 May 2013
Factory restored under the supervision of Valentino Balboni,1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Chassis no. 3739
Seven Ferraris, six Porsche 911s and a Lamborghini Muira to headline Bonhams sale at the Spa Classic
2 May 2013
Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Volante Chassis no. DB6/3610/VC
Greenwich Concours d'Elegance - a lot preview
1 May 2013
1961 Jaguar E-Type 'Flat Floor' Roadster Project, Chassis no. 850060 Engine no. R1229-9
Early Jaguar E-Type that lay hidden in a garage for more than 30 years sold for £110,000 at Bonhams
1 May 2013
1952 Vincent 998cc Montlhery Black Shadow
Record-breaking Vincent Black Shadow motorcycle tops the bill at £1.4 million Bonhams sale
29 Apr 2013
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
American muscle powers into Hendon for knock-out sale at Bonhams
24 Apr 2013
Michael Turner PFGAvA (1934- ): 'Over Beachy Head',
Concorde set to fly again at Bonhams: RAF Museum auction ready for take-off
22 Apr 2013
1972 Lancia Stratos Chassis no. 829AR0001941
Extraordinary early consignments confirmed for Bonhams' annual Quail Lodge auction
15 Apr 2013
The ex-Steve McQueen,1914 Indian Model F Board-Track Racing Motorcycle Engine no. 41F092
Racing at 100mph with no brakes: Ex-Steve McQueen motorcycle to be sold at Bonhams
8 Apr 2013
2004 Ferrari Enzo Berlinetta classiche-certified
From £800,000 Ferrari to barn-find Jaguar: Bonhams Hendon sale offers great variety and spans nine decades of motoring
5 Apr 2013
1934 Alfa Romeo
Other important cars join Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed line-up
2 Apr 2013
1955 Maserati 300S Sports-Racing Spider, chassis no. 3053
Bonhams to offer Maserati at Goodwood Festival of Speed Auction
20 Mar 2013
1954 2½-litre Mercedes-Benz W196 Formula 1 Grand-Prix Single-Seater
German silver going for gold!
18 Mar 2013
Bonhams Auction at Quail
Bonhams announces call for consignments at 16th annual motorcar auction during Monterey Peninsula car week
15 Mar 2013
2004 Ferrari Enzo
The Hendon Sale - a lot preview
12 Mar 2013
1926 Brough Superior SS80/100
The Spring Stafford sale - a lot preview
4 Mar 2013
1931 Brough Superior SS80
Motorcycle won with five-pence raffle ticket in 1972 could make a million times that at Bonhams Stafford sale
28 Feb 2013
Henning Thomsen
Bonhams welcomes Henning Thomsen to the European motor car department
28 Feb 2013
1962 one owner from new Aston Martin DB4 Volante LHD ,
Swiss classic car investment tops Bonhams Paris portfolio
28 Feb 2013
Ex- Mrs. E.L.Cord, Ex-Pacific Auto Rentals and arguably the most filmed Duesenberg of all,1930 Duesenberg Model J Torpedo Phaeton Chassis no. 2276 Engine no. J-255
Bonhams' inaugural motorcar auction in Boca Raton a smashing success
23 Feb 2013
2004 MG XPower SV Coupé Chassis no. SA9SVGCAB4M130112 Engine no. 88688938
Rare example of final sports car produced by MG Rover to feature in Bonhams Oxford auction sale
22 Feb 2013
2012 Lauge Jensen 'Wayne Rooney' Custom Motorcycle - Kids Aid Charity
Custom-made motorcycle designed by Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney sells for £43,250 at Bonhams
21 Feb 2013
Motorcycles at the Grand Palais, Paris
Bonhams Motorcycle department doubles up on second visit to historic Paris venue
20 Feb 2013
Ex- Mrs. E.L.Cord, Ex-Pacific Auto Rentals and arguably the most filmed Duesenberg of all,1930 Duesenberg Model J Torpedo Phaeton Chassis no. 2276 Engine no. J-255
Unique American Classics join Bonhams' inaugural automobile auction next week in Boca Raton, Florida
14 Feb 2013
1968 Ferrari 365 GT
The Oxford Sale - A lot preview
11 Feb 2013
1929 De Havilland DH 60GMW Gipsy Moth bi-plane
Aeroplane that was 'Out of Africa' to return to its spiritual home after €13 million Bonhams sale
8 Feb 2013
1960 Aston Martin Bertone Jet DB4GT,
One-of-a-kind DB4GT with Italian-built coachwork offered at Bonhams sale in Aston Martin's centenary year
5 Feb 2013
By Order of the executors of David Etteridge deceased, Barn Discovery, 47,226 miles, last MoT 1977,1964 Aston Martin DB5 Chassis no. DB5/1760/R
'Barn find' Aston Martin bought by its owner in 1972 for £1,500 could achieve 100 times that at Bonhams sale
28 Jan 2013
Roger Etcell
Bonhams welcomes Roger Etcell to the Motorcycle department
25 Jan 2013
1928 McClaughlin Buick Tourer
Canadian-built motor car fit for royalty on offer as Bonhams returns to Oxford for annual sale
24 Jan 2013
1972 Lamborghini Miura SV Chassis no. 5012
Bonhams 2nd annual Scottsdale auction doubles last year's total with over $14 million sold
18 Jan 2013
2012 Lauge Jensen 'Wayne Rooney' Custom Motorcycle
Custom-made diamond-encrusted motorcycle designed by Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney up for sale at Bonhams
18 Jan 2013
1928 McClaughlin Buick Tourer
Bonhams to offer Bacon Collection of Buick motor cars at Oxford auction
16 Jan 2013
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet 'A' Chassis no. 169396
Rare, pre-war supercharged Mercedes-Benz to be featured at Bonhams' Scottsdale auction
15 Jan 2013
1939 BMW RS 255 Kompressor Chassis no. 2 Engine no. 16152
Bonhams hosts 3rd annual Las Vegas motorcycle auction, the most successful to date with more than $2.6-million sold
13 Jan 2013
Ex-Dr. Gerald Rolph, formerly exhibited at the Briggs Cunningham Auto Museum ,1927 Renault Torpedo Six Cylinder Dual Cowl Chassis no. 116 Engine no. 93A
Collection charting more than seven decades in the evolution of the automobile up for sale at Bonhams
9 Jan 2013
Original left hand drive, manual transmission and air-conditioning specification,1965 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Shooting Brake Chassis no. DB6/2387/LN Engine no. 400/2488/VC
Rare, uncommon and special European cars headline Bonhams' inaugural auction at forthcoming Boca Raton concours
7 Jan 2013
1957 Ariel Square Four MKII Frame no. GM919 Engine no. NML900
Lawrence E. Lattin collection of motorcycles heads to Bonhams' Las Vegas auction
4 Jan 2013
Ex- works, Monza winner, with A. Varzi, Ex- works, Monza winner, with A. Varzi, Prince Christian Lob
Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais - a lot preview
20 Dec 2012
1972 Lamborghini Miura SV Chassis no. 5012
Bonhams to offer the renowned Oldenburg family collection of classic automobiles at Scottsdale
11 Dec 2012
1905 Leo Two-Cycle made by the L.A. Mitchell Motor Company of Oakland, California.
Bonhams to offer the incredidibly rare Leo motorcycle– the only example known to exist
6 Dec 2012
1935 Ford Box Van (Dad's Army)
£4.4 million at Bonhams December Sale concludes record year for worldwide Motor Department in 2012
5 Dec 2012
1928 Rolls-Royce playboy roadster
Bonhams to sell Rolls-Royce once owned by eccentric Multi-millionaire who reputedly had a French chateau shipped to Houston, Texas
30 Nov 2012
1942 Hawker Hurricane Mark XIIA,Fully-airworthy Single-seat Fighter aircraft
Film footage depicts historic aeroplane up for sale at Bonhams
30 Nov 2012
1965 Garelli Monza Record Breaking Racing Motorcycle
Bonhams to sell motorcycle collection made by Italian factory that launched the career of 'Flying Mantuan' Tazio Nuvolari
27 Nov 2012
1929 De Havilland 60GMW Gipsy Moth
Bonhams to sell aeroplane that featured in Oscar-winning Hollywood blockbuster 'Out of Africa'
26 Nov 2012
1965 Ferrari 330GT 2+2 Berlinetta Chassis no. 7191GT Engine no. 7191GT
Bonhams Harrogate auction is a £1.1 million success
16 Nov 2012
1970 Husqvarna 400 Cross owned and ridden by Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen's Husqvarna to headline Bonhams Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction
16 Nov 2012
Jakob Greisen, Head of Business Development U.S. Motor Dept
Bonhams to welcome Jakob Greisen to the U.S. Motor Department
15 Nov 2012
'La Petite Royale' ,1930 Bugatti Type 46 Faux Cabriolet
Call for entries announced; Bugatti Type 46 and Mercedes-Benz Gullwing lead the list of early consignments
15 Nov 2012
1902 Oldsmobile 5hp
Bonhams Harrogate sale spans more than 100 years of motoring
12 Nov 2012
1903 Vauxhall A719 980cc
World's oldest surviving Vauxhall among highlights in £1.5 million Bonhams auction of veteran motor cars
5 Nov 2012
1942 Hawker Hurricane XII
The December Sale at Mercedes-Benz World - a lot preview
2 Nov 2012
Bonhams to host automotive auction at prestigious Boca Raton, Florida Concours d'Elegance
1 Nov 2012
Two recorded keepers from new and single ownership for 50 years,
Bonhams Harrogate sale has "something for everyone"
31 Oct 2012
One of the earliest American motorcycles, progenitor of the Pope motorcycle,1902 Rambler 2¼hp Model 'B' Motorcycle Frame no. 280 Engine no. 280
Historic Rambler Motorcycle from the Indian Museum to be auctioned in Las Vegas
29 Oct 2012
One of four constructed,c.1958 Benelli 248cc Grand Prix Racing Motorcycle Frame no. GPX1003 Engine no. GPX1003
Extremely rare 1920s Brooklands racing motorcycle the star at £1.3 million Bonhams Autumn Stafford sale
22 Oct 2012
1903 Vauxhall A719 980cc
World's oldest surviving Vauxhall to be offered for sale at Bonhams
19 Oct 2012
1939 BMW Rennsport Konpressor Chassis no. 02 Engine no. 16152
Bonhams Las Vegas motorcycle auction revs up with a collection of competition BMWs
16 Oct 2012
1904 Wilson-Pilcher 12/15HP
Rare veteran car built by the inventor of the tank to be sold at Bonhams
10 Oct 2012
1904 Richard-Braiser
The London to Brighton sale - a lot preview
4 Oct 2012
1925 Brough Superior 885cc SS80 Frame no. 321 Engine no. 36431
Remarkable 'barn-find' Brough Superior and VMCC founders former motorcycle offer unique opportunities for collectors at Bonhams Autumn Stafford sale
1 Oct 2012
1930 Brough Superior SS-80
The Stafford Autumn sale - a lot preview
26 Sep 2012
1935 Ford Box Van used as Lance Cpl Jones's butcher's van in classic television series Dad's Army (e
"Dad's Army" van to headline alongside important British Invicta and SS100 in third installment museum collection at Bonhams auction
20 Sep 2012
1927 Mercedes-Benz 26/120/180 'S'
"Lost" Mercedes finds a home for £2.8m at £13.6m Bonhams Goodwood Revival Sale
17 Sep 2012
The Jenkins Collection
Collection of Japanese classics forms centerpiece of Bonhams October Stafford sale at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
11 Sep 2012
1898 Phébus 2¾hp Motor Tricycle Frame no. 6908 Engine no. 1019
Motorcycles make their mark at £2.6 million Bonhams Beaulieu sale
10 Sep 2012
Originally the property of Margaret Lockwood,1938 Delage D6-70 Tourer Chassis no. 51558 Engine no. 359
Car first owned by 1940s screen icon Margaret Lockwood offered for sale at Bonhams
4 Sep 2012
The Petersen Museum
Gearheads get ready! Bonhams' Classic California sale is approaching
4 Sep 2012
Ex- works, Monza winner, with A. Varzi, Prince Christian Lobkowitz, Peter Hampton, Abba Kogan, 1931 Bugatti T54 # 54201
Bonhams returns to Grand Palais for Paris auction
3 Sep 2012
26,000 miles from new, US supplied, long term ownership,1972 Ferrari 365GTB/4 Berlinetta Chassis no. 16221
Lot Preview - Preserving the automobile - a sale at the Simeone Foundation
28 Aug 2012
1940 Crocker 61ci 'Hemi-Head' V-Twin Engine no. 40.61.109
Motorcycles provide strong kick-start for Bonhams' two day "Quail Sale" in Carmel
18 Aug 2012
The Ex-GTC Gulf Team Davidoff - the final example produced,1997 McLaren F1 GTR 'Longtail' FIA GT Endurance Racing Coupe Chassis no. 028R
Mclaren F1 supercar headlines Bonhams' Carmel Auction, which realizes in excess of $13 million
18 Aug 2012
Bonhams puts classic car museum to bed on behalf of former pajama manufacturer
15 Aug 2012
1972 Ferrari Dino Spyder Chassis no. 05404 Engine no. 05404
The Beaulieu sale - A lot preview
9 Aug 2012
The ex-Works/Lord Selsdon & Lord Waleran,1939 Lagonda V12 Le Mans Team Car
The Goodwood Revival sale - A lot preview - latest update
9 Aug 2012
1937 Crocker 61ci 'Hemi-Head' V-Twin Engine no. 37-61-24
Nearly 60 distinct motorcycles from 3 important private collections to be offered at upcoming Quail Lodge sale
6 Aug 2012
1895 Buffum Stanhope
World's oldest four-cylinder car to be offered at Bonhams' Quail Lodge sale
6 Aug 2012
1929 Grindlay Peerless 500cc Brooklands Outer Circuit
Extremely rare Brooklands racing motorcycle from the 1920s offered for sale at the Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale
30 Jul 2012
1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Supercharged Single-Seat Racer
Exclusive footage depicts historic moment Bentley became most valuable British car sold at auction at £5 million
11 Jul 2012
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 Long Chassis Touring Spider
Bonhams smashes world record prices for Bentley and Rolls-Royce in £22 million Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale
29 Jun 2012
1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Supercharged Single-Seat Racer
'Birkin' Bentley breaks world record to sell for £5 million at Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale
29 Jun 2012

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