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

1934 Brough Superior 996cc SS100
Sold for £242,300 inc. premium
The ex-Murray Motorcycle Museum,1934 Brough Superior 996cc SS100 Frame no. 1057 Engine no. JTOR/D 39150
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
J W Tennant-Eyles restoration,,1937 Brough Superior SS100 Frame no. M1/1897 Engine no. BS/X2 1099
Sold for US$ 203,000 inc. premium
J W Tennant-Eyles restoration,1937 Brough Superior SS100 Frame no. M1/1897 Engine no. BS/X2 1099
he ex-Georg Auerbacher, Hermann Hahn, Dieter Busch built,,1968 BMW 500cc Rennsport Racing Sidecar Outfit
Sold
The ex-Georg Auerbacher, Hermann Hahn,c.1970 BMW 500cc Rennsport Racing Motorcycle/Sidecar Combination

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1939 BMW RS 255 Kompressor Chassis no. 2 Engine no. 16152
13 Jan 2013
Bonhams hosts 3rd annual Las Vegas motorcycle auction, the most successful to date with more than $2.6-million sold
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
9 Jan 2013
Collection charting more than seven decades in the evolution of the automobile up for sale at Bonhams
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
7 Jan 2013
Rare, uncommon and special European cars headline Bonhams' inaugural auction at forthcoming Boca Raton concours
1957 Ariel Square Four MKII Frame no. GM919 Engine no. NML900
4 Jan 2013
Lawrence E. Lattin collection of motorcycles heads to Bonhams' Las Vegas auction
Ex- works, Monza winner, with A. Varzi, Ex- works, Monza winner, with A. Varzi, Prince Christian Lob
20 Dec 2012
Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais - a lot preview
1972 Lamborghini Miura SV Chassis no. 5012
11 Dec 2012
Bonhams to offer the renowned Oldenburg family collection of classic automobiles at Scottsdale
1905 Leo Two-Cycle made by the L.A. Mitchell Motor Company of Oakland, California.
6 Dec 2012
Bonhams to offer the incredidibly rare Leo motorcycle– the only example known to exist
1935 Ford Box Van (Dad's Army)
5 Dec 2012
£4.4 million at Bonhams December Sale concludes record year for worldwide Motor Department in 2012
1928 Rolls-Royce playboy roadster
30 Nov 2012
Bonhams to sell Rolls-Royce once owned by eccentric Multi-millionaire who reputedly had a French chateau shipped to Houston, Texas
1942 Hawker Hurricane Mark XIIA,Fully-airworthy Single-seat Fighter aircraft
30 Nov 2012
Film footage depicts historic aeroplane up for sale at Bonhams
1965 Garelli Monza Record Breaking Racing Motorcycle
27 Nov 2012
Bonhams to sell motorcycle collection made by Italian factory that launched the career of 'Flying Mantuan' Tazio Nuvolari
1929 De Havilland 60GMW Gipsy Moth
26 Nov 2012
Bonhams to sell aeroplane that featured in Oscar-winning Hollywood blockbuster 'Out of Africa'
1965 Ferrari 330GT 2+2 Berlinetta Chassis no. 7191GT Engine no. 7191GT
16 Nov 2012
Bonhams Harrogate auction is a £1.1 million success
1970 Husqvarna 400 Cross owned and ridden by Steve McQueen
16 Nov 2012
Steve McQueen's Husqvarna to headline Bonhams Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction
Jakob Greisen, Head of Business Development U.S. Motor Dept
15 Nov 2012
Bonhams to welcome Jakob Greisen to the U.S. Motor Department
'La Petite Royale' ,1930 Bugatti Type 46 Faux Cabriolet
15 Nov 2012
Call for entries announced; Bugatti Type 46 and Mercedes-Benz Gullwing lead the list of early consignments
1902 Oldsmobile 5hp
12 Nov 2012
Bonhams Harrogate sale spans more than 100 years of motoring
1903 Vauxhall A719 980cc
5 Nov 2012
World's oldest surviving Vauxhall among highlights in £1.5 million Bonhams auction of veteran motor cars
1942 Hawker Hurricane XII
2 Nov 2012
The December Sale at Mercedes-Benz World - a lot preview
1 Nov 2012
Bonhams to host automotive auction at prestigious Boca Raton, Florida Concours d'Elegance

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