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Future Past
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1966 Aston Martin DB6
1953 Bentley R-Type Special Roadster, Chassis no. B109TO Engine no. B54T
1952 Cisitalia Nuvolari Spyder
15 Jun 2013 Oxford Auction 20928
The Banbury Run Sale, Collectors' Motorcycles and Motor Cars
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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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c.1894/1895 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller Engine no. 47
1901 Indian F Head Single
1939 BMW R51RS Frame no. 511202 Engine no. 505772
6 Jan 2011 Las Vegas Auction 18553
The Las Vegas Motorcycle Sale
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c.1967 Fath URS,
1929 Brough Superior Overhead 680 Frame no. J878 Engine no. GTOY/S/43421/S
c.1967 Seeley URS Racing Motorcycle,
17 Oct 2010 Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground Auction 18294
Important Collectors' Motorcycles and Related Memorabilia
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1929 Brough Superior,
1966 Triumph T100 SC,
1903 Beeston Humber,
19 Jun 2010 Oxford Auction 18295
A Sale of Pioneer, Vintage and Collectors' Motorcycles
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1910 Royal Pioneer Engine no. 611
Ex-Otis Chandler, the only surviving example,1914 Flanders 67ci 7-9hp Model D Twin Frame no. 7422 Engine no. 7012
1913 Flying Merkel BTR,
8 May 2010 Carmel Auction 18346
Exceptional Motorcycles and Related Memorabilia
1938 Brough Superior SS100,1938 Brough Superior 982cc SS100 Frame no. M1S/1994 Engine no. BS/X2 1057
1938 Brough Superior SS100,1938 Brough Superior 982cc SS100 Frame no. M1S/1994 Engine no. BS/X2 1057
1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmuller,
1938 MotoGuzzi,
25 Apr 2010 Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground Auction 18221
Important Pioneer, Vintage and Collectors' Motorcycles and Related Memorabilia
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1937 Bohmerland 600cc
1931 Excelsior KJ 1300cc 4 Cylinder,
1937 Indian Twin Carburettor 1265cc 4-Cylinder
27 Feb 2010 Hendon, RAF Museum Auction 18362
An Important European Collection of Pioneer, Vintage and Collectors' Motorcycles
1924 BMW R32,
1924 BMW R32,
1930 BMW R63 31188KM ,
1930 BMW R16 25828KM,
28 Nov 2009 Munchen Auction 18033
The Willy Neutkens Collection of Important BMW Motorcycles
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1933 Lagonda 16/80,
1934 Alvis Speed 20,
1925 Beverly-Barnes,
18 Nov 2009 Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground Auction 17263
Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles and Automobilia
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1948 Vincent HRD Sereis B Rapide,
1951 Vincent Rapide 'C' 998cc,
1949 Velocette KTT VIII,
18 Oct 2009 Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground Auction 17664
Important Collectors' Motorcycles and Related Memorabilia
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1932 Delage D8 ‘Faux Cabriolet’ Coupé, Chassis no. 34743 Engine no. 1392
1934 Rolls Royce Phantom II ,
1936 Alvis Speed Twenty-Five Tourer Chassis no. 13370 Engine no. 14053
12 Sep 2009 Beaulieu, National Motor Museum Auction 17260
Collectors Motor Cars, Motorcycles and Automobilia
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2001 BAR Honda 030,
2006 Honda RA106,
2004 BAR Honda,
25 Jul 2009 Towcester, Silverstone Race Circuit Auction 17259
Collectors Motor Cars featuring Jaguar and Related Automobilia
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1922 Brough Superior 981cc MkI Frame no. 469 Engine no. KTC/M/30648
1947 Vincent-HRD 998cc Rapide Frame no. R2062 Engine no. F10AB/1/63
1971 Egli Vincent 1000cc,
20 Jun 2009 Oxford Auction 17288
Pioneer, Vintage and Collectors' Motorcycles and Related Memorabilia and Spares, in association with the VMCC Banbury Run
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Vincent
steve mcqueen,1972 Triumph Boneville
1911 Indian Twin Engine no. 71C133
9 May 2009 Carmel Auction 17318
The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, A Sale of Exceptional Motorcycles and Related Memorabilia
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1957 Gilera 500/4 Works GP
One family ownership for 46 years 1951 Vincent 998cc Series C Black Shadow Frame no. RC8064B Engine
1922/3 FN 4 Cyclinder,
26 Apr 2009 Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground Auction 17358
International Classic MotorCycle Show
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Highlights from past auctions

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
1952 Vincent 998cc Black Shadow Frame no. RC10581BC Engine no. F10AB/1B/8681
Sold for US$ 134,800 inc. premium
1952 Vincent 998cc Black Shadow Frame no. RC10581BC Engine no. F10AB/1B/8681
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
1939 Vincent-HRD 998cc Series-A Rapide
Sold for £225,500 inc. premium
The ex-Brian Verrall,1939 Vincent-HRD 998cc Series-A Rapide Frame no. DV1753 Engine no. V1070

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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
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
The Glasius Collection Ex-Team Lotus, Cliff Allison/Keith Hall 1956 Lotus XI 'Wide-body' Le Mans Pho
17 May 2012
One of the World's largest private collections of Lotus road and racing cars to be sold by Bonhams at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Formerly the property of Lennox Lewis,1994 Aston Martin Virage Limited Edition Coupe Chassis no. SCFCAM2SXRBR50417 Engine no. LE/89/50417/A
16 May 2012
Bonhams Aston Martin sale: cars of choice for James Bond, rock stars & boxing champs
AC Ace Bristol
1 May 2012
Outstanding motor cars from the late Sir Antony Pilkington collection to be offered by Bonhams at Goodwood
1959 Austin Mini Se7en De Luxe Saloon Chassis no. AA2S7/108 Engine no. 8AUH-908
30 Apr 2012
Oldest unrestored Mini exceeds estimate at Bonhams £2M motor car sale at Hendon

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