1939 BMW RS 255 Kompressor
1939 BMW RS 255 Kompressor

Motorcycles

The Bonhams Motoring department is the largest auction house to hold scheduled auction sales of motor cars, motorcycles and related automobilia. We have a worldwide network of motorcycle representatives and offices giving a larger presence and greater automotive expertise than any other International auctioneer.

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Highlights from past auctions

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
1939 BMW RS 255 Kompressor Chassis no. 2 Engine no. 16152
Sold for US$ 480,000 inc. premium
1939 BMW RS 255 Kompressor Chassis no. 2 Engine no. 16152
1937 Crocker 61ci 'Hemi-Head' V-Twin Engine no. 37-61-25
Sold for US$ 302,000 inc. premium
1937 Crocker V-Twin Engine no. 37-61-25
1940 Crocker 61ci 'Hemi-Head' V-Twin Engine no. 40.61.109
Sold for US$ 302,000 inc. premium
1940 Crocker 'Big Tank' V-Twin Engine no. 40.61.109

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1972 Ferrari Dino Spyder Chassis no. 05404 Engine no. 05404
9 Aug 2012
The Beaulieu sale - A lot preview
The ex-Works/Lord Selsdon & Lord Waleran,1939 Lagonda V12 Le Mans Team Car
9 Aug 2012
The Goodwood Revival sale - A lot preview - latest update
1937 Crocker 61ci 'Hemi-Head' V-Twin Engine no. 37-61-24
6 Aug 2012
Nearly 60 distinct motorcycles from 3 important private collections to be offered at upcoming Quail Lodge sale
1895 Buffum Stanhope
6 Aug 2012
World's oldest four-cylinder car to be offered at Bonhams' Quail Lodge sale
1929 Grindlay Peerless 500cc Brooklands Outer Circuit
30 Jul 2012
Extremely rare Brooklands racing motorcycle from the 1920s offered for sale at the Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale
1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Supercharged Single-Seat Racer
11 Jul 2012
Exclusive footage depicts historic moment Bentley became most valuable British car sold at auction at £5 million
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 Long Chassis Touring Spider
29 Jun 2012
Bonhams smashes world record prices for Bentley and Rolls-Royce in £22 million Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale
1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Supercharged Single-Seat Racer
29 Jun 2012
'Birkin' Bentley breaks world record to sell for £5 million at Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale
1965 Ferrari 275 GTS
29 Jun 2012
Another record broken for Bonhams at Goodwood Festival of Speed, as Ferrari 275 GTS sells for £560,000 (US$880,000, €700,000)
1965 Ferrari 275 GTS
26 Jun 2012
Stunning open top 1960s Ferrari 275 GTS will appeal to all right-hand drive markets, especially Hong Kong
1966 Ford GT40 Chassis no. P1033
26 Jun 2012
Racing and sports cars to feature prominently at Bonhams' forthcoming Quail Lodge Sale
The ex-Works/Lord Selsdon & Lord Waleran,1939 Lagonda V12 Le Mans Team Car
25 Jun 2012
Car funded by aristocrats' desire to go racing at Le Mans expected to realize in excess of £1 million at Bonhams
1966 Ford GT40 Chassis no. P1033
16 Jun 2012
Quail - exceptional motorcars and motorcycles - a preview
1927 Mercedes-Benz 26/120/180 'S'
14 Jun 2012
'Lost Mercedes' - A Titan of the pre-war era - surfaces at Bonhams
Eddie Rickenbacker's Collection of motorcycles
11 Jun 2012
The Eddie Rickenbacker's collection of motorcycles heads for auction at Quail
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 Long Chassis Touring Spider
7 Jun 2012
Bonhams to offer motor cars from five distinguished classic car collections at Goodwood Festival of Speed
1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
31 May 2012
Sir Elton John's Bentley plus a classic from 1950, an export or die Jaguar XK120, for sale at Bonhams Oxford
1938 Lincoln Zephyr Convertible
29 May 2012
Bonhams brings renowned Beardslee Collection classics to Greenwich
1912 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Double Pullman Limousine - 'The Corgi' Chassis no. 1907
24 May 2012
Goodwood Festival of Speed Lot Preview
1991 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Sanction II Coupé Chassis no. 0198/R Engine no. 420/0198/GT
19 May 2012
Bonhams smash Aston Martin auction record at 13th Aston Martin Works sale

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