Offered for sale by former World Champion Kork Ballington; the 1979 World Championship-winning1979/1980 Kawasaki KR250 Racing MotorcycleFrame no. 601F 8003Engine no. 601E 8003•Kork Ballington's 1979 and 1980 World Championship works machine•Five Grand Prix wins in 1980•Purchased directly from the factory in 1982•Grand Prix winner's trophies included•Valuable spare parts kitFew machines in Grand Prix racing's modern era have enjoyed such a lengthy period of dominance as the Kawasaki 'tandem twins' which ruled the 250 and 350 classes from 1978 to 1982, winning 72 GPs and securing eight World Championships for the Japanese manufacturer. A radical design, the KR250/350 employed the rotary inlet valves that had been a feature of previous Kawasaki two-strokes, but avoided the associated disadvantage of excess width (when applied to a conventional parallel twin) by using two inline cylinders with separate geared-together crankshafts. As well as the advantage of asymmetrical inlet timing, the use of direct crankcase induction via rotary disc valves enabled an extra transfer port to be accommodated in the cylinder where the inlet port would have been, while the tandem arrangement also left more room for the side transfer ports. After an inauspicious debut season in 1975, the KR250 took a Grand Prix sabbatical in 1976, returning to the fray in '77 in heavily revised form with altered crankshaft phasing and mono-shock rear suspension. Mick Grant scored the KR's debut GP victory at Assen that year and followed up with a win in Sweden, but it was not until Kork Ballington's arrival the following year that the KR posed a serious championship threat. The South African went on to secure both the 250 and 350 World Championships in 1978 and '79, while German Anton Mang took the 250 World Championship in 1980 and '81 and the 350 title in 1981 and '82. This KR250 is a 1979 model used for that season and in 1980, the last year Kork Ballington competed in the 250cc World Championship. This bike has pedigree: it is one of two that were available to Kork throughout 1979 and 1980 (there were no new bikes were made for 1980) and has been confirmed by former Kawasaki crew chief, Ken Suzuki as the World Championship-winning machine from 1979. In 1979 Kork secured seven wins on his way to the World Championship (Germany, Italy, Spain, Finland, Great Britain, Czechoslovakia and France). In 1980 he had bagged five victories (Spain, France, Finland, Great Britain and Germany) and a 2nd place from seven starts when illness forced him to miss three rounds of the Championship, namely the Yugoslavian, Dutch and Belgian, which undoubtedly robbed him of the opportunity to collect his fifth World title. He finished 2nd in the World Championship that year. This Kawasaki KR250 carries the No. 1 plate as Kork had won the 1979 250cc World Championship. The KR250 is in excellent original condition and was in perfect running order when last started. Kork acquired the machine from the factory in 1982, and it has not been ridden since 1980 apart from periodically being started and ridden up the street outside his home! After the last start-up in 2018, Kork gave it a complete strip and clean, assembled it dry and has kept it in his climate controlled trophy room. It had slight damage to the magnesium water pump cover, which was repaired. The frame and cycle parts are as last raced in 1980, and the slick tyres are still on it. There is a comprehensive spares kit including possibly the last new crankshaft kits on the planet together with cylinders, pistons, rings and lots of other valuable parts (list available). To quote Kork: 'one could run the bike for many years if careful'.The trophies from the following five Grand Prix wins will be included in the sale also:Spanish GP at Jarama 18/5/80French GP at Paul Ricard 35/5/80German GP at the Nrburgring 24/8/80British GP at Silverstone 10/8/80Finnish GP at Imatra 27/7/80A rare opportunity to acquire a genuine, ex-works, World Championship racing motorcycle of impeccable provenance and presented in very good condition throughout. A signed copy of Kork's autobiography, Ballington Uncorked, come with it, and he hopes its new owner will get as much pleasure from owning the machine as he has.Footnotes:Please note that this vehicle is from outside the UK. Our customs agents, CARS UK, will manage all post sale customs administration. A fee of £350+VAT will be charged on the buyer's invoice to administer both import or export customs movements. If this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance formalities. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Motorcycle Sale Coordinator Annika.morrill@bonhams.com +44 (0) 20 8963 2817All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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2003 Ducati 998 S Biposto Registration no. KE03 KWLFrame no. ZDMH200AAZB018303Engine no. ZDM998W4B-1001507• One owner from new• 2,066 miles from new• Converted to single-seat Monoposto using all Ducati factory parts• Numerous carbon fibre enhancements• MoT'd to June 2024Although Ducati's water-cooled 8-valve v-twin had been around in its original 851 and 888 incarnations for six years and indeed, had already won three World Superbike (Riders') Championships, it was the arrival of the iconic 916 in 1994 that really captured the public's imagination. Styled by Massimo Tamburini, the 916 and its subsequent evolutions established Ducati as one of the world's foremost brand names. Universally recognised as icons of automotive art, Ducati motorcycles have been exhibited in some of the world's foremost museums, including the Guggenheim in New York and the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco. The Ducati 916 won the World Superbike Championship in its 1994 debut season and its evolutions three times after that. Enough said. For 1999, the stronger and much improved 996cc engine of the limited-edition 916 SPS was standardised on the new 996 model, while a Ducati Corse works development took Carl Fogarty to his fourth World Superbike Championship that same year. The final iteration of Tamburini's vision, the 998, arrived in 2002 and was one of the first models to feature the new Testastretta (narrow head) engine, designed by former Ferrari engineer, Angiolino Marchetti. The 998cc Testastretta had first appeared in the limited production and confusingly named 996 R, and this same engine went into the 998 S for Europe. Purchased new by our vendor from Bob Hill Motorcycles in Hertford, this 998 S Biposto has been kept as more of an objet d'art, seeing little actual use and never in inclement weather (the current odometer reading is 2,066 miles). The machine is registered as a Ducati Biposto (two-seater) but the vendor had Bob Hill convert the motorcycle to single-seat Monoposto using all Ducati factory parts. It has the factory stand; Termignoni exhaust with ECU remap to suit by JHP Racing (Ducati Coventry); Ducati Corse frame plugs; and numerous carbon fibre parts: air box, air tubes, headlamp holder, fairing support brackets, footrest heel plates, chain cover, clutch cover, ignition key scrape protector, and tank protector.Servicing has been carried out by Millsport Ducati in Ballymoney, Northern Ireland. The machine was MoT'd in June 2023, this being the last occasion it was ridden. It comes with sundry bills, old/current V5/V5C registration certificates, original Ducati documentation, and two keys.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1966 Greeves 246cc 24RDS SilverstoneFrame no. 24RDS 101Engine no. CCA330Greeves' unorthodox trademarks of a cast aluminium beam 'downtube' and rubber-in-torsion leading-link fork proved adaptable to almost all forms of motorcycle from humble commuter, via a succession of highly successful off-roaders, to clubman's road-racer. Greeves' first road-racer, the Silverstone, was introduced for the 1963 season following the success of Reg Everett's converted scrambler. The production bike used a modified 24MDS scrambler frame, narrowed at the rear, and was powered by a Villiers 36A engine fitted with Greeves' own alloy cylinder barrel and head. An Amal GP carburettor and expansion chamber exhaust were standard equipment and the motor produced 31bhp at 7,400rpm. Progressively developed through versions RAS to RFS until 1968, the Silverstone provided many an aspiring star with their first taste of road racing and today remains a popular mount in classic/historic racing's 250 class. Its '101' frame number suggests that this machine is the first 1966 24RDS production model produced. There is a one sheet of information present identifying the owner as Tony Wall of Wall & Sagar Ltd, who entered the Greeves in the 1966 Manx Grand Prix, lapping in practice at 88mph but retiring from the race. He also achieved top three places in races across the UK, including Mallory Park, Oulton Park Cadwell Park. Sold by Tony Wall to Tony East, basic safety checks and recommissioning will be required before the machine returns to the racetrack.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The John Hobbs Collectionc.1929 Ariel 250cc Model LF ProjectRegistration no. UU 7991Frame no. L1640Engine no. L6464 (see text)In 1926, Ariel's Chief Designer Val Page laid down the basis of the company's four-stroke singles range. The following year he moved the magneto behind the engine and thus established the form in which the Ariel single would survive for the next 30 years. Offered here is an example of the overhead-valve twin-port Model LF (there was also a sidevalve version, the Model LB). An incomplete project missing mudguards, handlebars, saddle, carburettor, exhaust system and sundry other components, this 250 Ariel is sold strictly as viewed. It should be noted that the V5C and HPI list engine number 'L3324', indicating that the engine has been changed. Requiring restoration to a greater or lesser extent, prospective bidders must satisfy themselves as to the condition, completeness, correctness, date and suitability of the machine's component parts prior to bidding.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate1956 BSA 148cc Bantam D3Registration no. 233 BHAFrame no. CD3 6616Engine no. none visibleMany a now-mature motorcyclist's first two-wheeled experience will have been gained aboard a BSA Bantam, a model that was produced in various forms for over 20 years. The introduction of the first 172cc model - the D5 - for 1958 marked a number of important developments, the most important of which were a stronger big-end bearing and improved lubrication. A raised compression ratio and larger carburettor increased maximum power to 7.4bhp and the top speed to 59mph. This Bantam was purchased by the late vendor around 35 years ago where he set to restoring it shortly after but hasn't been used since so will need recommissioning to a greater or lesser extent before returning to the road. Offered with a V5C, V5 and expired MoT's. Key not requiredFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
2011 Ducati 848 Evo Registration no. unregisteredFrame no. *ZDMH602AABB016847*In 2007 Ducati announced the Ducati 848 for the following year which was to replace the iconic 748. It was effectively a sports motorcycle dressed in a full fairing and powered by a 848cc V-twin liquid-cooled engine. It was manufactured for six years from 2008 to 2013 which also included several variations showcasing the popularity of the 848. In 2010, Ducati released the Ducati 848 EVO which featured minor modifications from the standard 848 and resulted in an increase in performance. Ducati re-thought the engine and equipped it with higher-compression cams, resulting in a six-hp increase. The 848cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine delivered an output power of 140 hp with maximum strength at 10,500 rpm and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) torque at 9,750 rpm. Featuring a six-speed manual transmission to handle the additional power with a hydraulically controlled wet multi-plate clutch, while the rear wheel was spun by a final chain drive to a top speed of 261 kph (162 mph). The 848 EVO also packed a 43 mm fully adjustable USD Showa fork on the front and a fully adjustable Ohlins shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent handling capabilities. These modifications made it a truly exceptional model and would make for a great track bike for any aspiring riders throughout the world. The example offered here is unregistered and has only covered 9 miles from new. This unique motorcycle was designed and painted by Rage Design and has been stored correctly and was recommissioned by the current owner in 2019. It is accompanied by a Ducati manual on CD. This motorcycle would make an excellent addition to any Ducati collection and is considered by many to be great for track days.Offered with keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1969 Triumph 649cc T120R BonnevilleRegistration no. TTU 828HFrame no. PD33097 T120REngine no. PD33097 T120RThe café racer's favourite since its launch, thanks to lusty acceleration and a top speed approaching 120mph, the Bonneville continued into the 'unitary construction' era as Triumph's top-of-the-range sports roadster, arriving at what aficionados consider its ultimate specification with the launch of the 1968 model. By this time the frame had been sorted and 12-volt electrics standardised, while welcome improvements included shuttle-valve fork internals; independently adjustable ignition points; Amal Concentric carburettors; and a long overdue twin-leading-shoe front brake. For the next couple of seasons the Bonnie continued essentially unchanged, before the disastrous launch of the Umberslade Hall-designed 'oil-in-frame' models in November 1970 precipitated the collapse of the entire BSA-Triumph Group. Belonging to the last Bonneville generation built before BSA-Triumph switched to the oil-in-frame range, this example was imported from the USA and has belonged to our vendor since 2014. It was first registered in the UK on 11th October 2016. Works carried out since acquisition include replacing the carburettors; painting the cycle parts; rewiring and adding indicators; fitting a new front wheel rim; and replacing the tyres, speedometer, and front and rear suspension. Kept in dry storage and used sparingly, the machine was overhauled and serviced in 2021 and was last used in 2022. Presented in very good order throughout although some recommissioning will be required before the Bonnie returns to the road. Offered with a dating letter, two keys and a V5C.Offered with keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The John Hobbs Collectionc.1907 FN Single ProjectRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. 21709Engine no. 382In 1900 FN's first powered two-wheeler had been produced by mounting a clip-on engine in a bicycle frame, and in December the following year the first production model arrived, powered by a 133cc single-cylinder engine. FN's single-cylinder models evolved gradually, growing in size firstly to 188cc before arriving at 285cc in 1913, by which the atmospheric inlet valve had given way to a mechanically operated one. This Lot comprises a frame, forks, wheels, engine, shaft, flywheel cover, handlebars, rear mudguard, driveshaft, rack and stand. There are no documents with this Lot. Requiring restoration to a greater or lesser extent, prospective bidders must satisfy themselves as to the condition, completeness, correctness, date and suitability of the machine's component parts prior to bidding.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1954 Triumph 649cc Tiger 110Registration no. 110 YMN (Isle of Man)Frame no. 48498Engine no. T110 48498A development of the Thunderbird tourer, the T110 prototype performed brilliantly in the 1953 ISDT, thus providing the production version - launched later that year - with invaluable publicity. The first Triumph with swinging-arm rear suspension, the T110 came with a revised 649cc engine incorporating a stronger crankshaft, high-compression pistons, larger inlet valves and 'hotter' cams. The T110 remained in production into 1961, one of the most important developments along the way being the introduction on this model for 1956 of the aluminium-alloy 'Delta' high-compression cylinder head, which increased power and pushed the T110's top speed towards 120mph. This Tiger comes with a Triumph dating letter stating it is a 1954 T110 dispatched on 16th of January 1954 to a Mr Pickering in Shrewsbury. Also on file is an old-style Isle of Man logbook dating from 2001 (when Tony was the registered keeper) and a current IoM registration document. Restored throughout and last taxed until end of October 2012, the Tiger had 2,075 recorded miles at time of cataloguing. Additional documentation includes Bryan Small's invoice for the restoration totalling £9,395; a substantial quantity of invoices dating from 2000; an instruction manual; and a replacement parts list.Footnotes:If purchased by a UK resident, this machine will be subject to a NOVA Declaration, which Bonhams will undertake at no cost to the buyer. This declaration facilitates the registration process with the DVLA in the UK.All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
c.1958 Triumph 498cc 5T ProjectRegistration no. not registered (see Text)Frame no. 019343Engine no. 5T 019343The 500cc Triumph Speed Twin was the first commercially successful parallel-twin cylinder motorcycle and almost every major motorcycle manufacturer of its time copied or emulated it. By the time this particular model Speed Twin arrived in 1958, the bike had received a number of important updates, starting with the 1946 change from girder to telescopic forks. In 1950 came a cosmetic makeover, highlight being the iconic 'streamline design' headlight nacelle. A big change came for 1955, when a swingarm and twin shocks provided modern rear suspension. Offered for restoration, the machine appears largely complete but the engine is seized. The odometer shows 4,743 miles (not warranted) whilst the engine and frame numbers appear to match. Offered with a NOVA, the machine was imported from Sri Lanka some years ago and will require registration by the buyer following restoration.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate1968 Norton 745cc P11Registration no. KTL 69EFrame no. 122680Engine no. P11/122680While the Norton-Villiers range as a whole contracted, there was one new model for 1967: the Norton P11: another Atlas-engined hybrid but this time one built using the Rickman-style Reynolds 531 frame of the Matchless G85CS scrambler. With the Commando's arrival later that same year, the days of the P11 were numbered and production ceased at the end of 1968.Despatched new to the Berliner Motor Corporation in New York, USA in June 1967, this example of one of the rarest and most sought-after of post-war Nortons was acquired by the current vendor's late father in 2012. A self-employed gas turbine engineer. Motorcycles were his passion and had been from a young age. He loved the look of the P11, so much so, it stood proudly in the hallway. The Norton had been registered in the UK for the first time on 10th November 2005 although it would appear that it has been in the UK since at least 1996 (see dating document). 'KTL 69E' had one keeper in this country prior to the late owner. Unfortunately, no other history is known.Following a period of inactivity, the machine will require recommissioning to a greater or lesser extent and thus is sold strictly as viewed. Accompanying documents include a current V5C; copy of previous-keeper V5C; some expired MoTs (most recent 2018); AJS & Matchless OC dating sheet; various invoices/bills; marque related literature; and a reproduction workshop manual. A P11 ignition distributor is included in the sale.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1956 Sun 197cc ChallengerRegistration no. UMN-453 (Isle of Man)Frame no. overpainted (see text)Engine no. 046B 66703Sun concentrated on Villiers-engined lightweights and first introduced the 197cc 6E-powered Challenger in 1951. This handsome model was well specified, coming as standard with telescopic front fork, plunger rear suspension, lights, battery and a proper electrical system. A swinging-arm frame was new for 1954, by which time the Villiers 8E had been adopted, and in this form the Challenger lasted until 1958. This example of one of the rarer Villiers-engined lightweights is offered with its old Isle of Man logbook (issued 1969), which records the frame number as 'WMC/871/SA' and engine number as '046B 66073'. The Sun also comes with a partial IoM registration certificate (not in Tony's name) recording a Mr Korkill as keeper in 2008 (also the registered keeper in 1986 in the old-style logbook). Restored throughout, the machine is offered with restoration invoices recording a engine rebuild costing £2,146; an original spare parts list; and a copy of Pitman's The Book of the Villiers Engine.Footnotes:If purchased by a UK resident, this machine will be subject to a NOVA Declaration, which Bonhams will undertake at no cost to the buyer. This declaration facilitates the registration process with the DVLA in the UK.All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate1959 Triumph 490cc 5TA Speed TwinRegistration no. 748 XVSFrame no. H7571Engine no. 5TA H7571When Triumph adopted unitary construction for its vertical twins, the 5TA Speed Twin (introduced in September 1958) would be the second model of this new family, joining the 350cc Twenty One/3TA launched the previous year. The 5TA closely followed the lines of its '350' predecessor, there being little to distinguish it mechanically apart from a larger bore, raised gearing, and larger-section rear tyre. The controversial 'bathtub' rear enclosure introduced on the Twenty One was retained and the Speed Twin came finished in the model's traditional Amaranth Red. This Speed Twin was purchased by the vendor's late father in 2006 and subsequently restored. Last used in 2015, the machine has been dry-stored under a protective film of oil and will require recommissioning before returning to the road. A good example, presented well, '748 XVS' is offered with a parts catalogue and various manuals; a quantity of old MoTs, tax discs and SORN paperwork; and old/current V5Cs.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
2000 Yamaha XV 1600cc Road StarRegistration no. W864 UUJFrame no. JYAV02E4YA005360Marketed as the Road Star in North America and the Wild Star in Europe, Yamaha's mighty XV1600 cruiser was first introduced in 1999. Not that you'd know it was a Yamaha, as only the model name appeared on the tank. If success among Japanese cruisers is measured by their similarity to Harley-Davidsons, then the big XV must rank among the very best, looking every inch a modern take on the traditional Milwaukee product. From 1999 to 2003 the XV1600 used a 1,602 cc v-twin engine; from 2004 onwards one of 1,670cc. Belt final drive was used throughout. Cruisers are not about maximum power; it's torque that counts, and the long-stroke XV motor delivers it by the bucket load, 99lb/ft being available at a lowly 2,250 revs.The late owner purchased this beautiful XV1600 from DK Motorcycles of Staffordshire in June 2000 with zero miles. Used sparingly in the early years of use, the machine has been mothballed ever since, briefly escaping captivity in August 2015 for its first MOT (see 2015 MOT certificate on file, displaying 1,896 miles). Following the late owners recent passing, the family have taken the difficult decision to part with the big Yam, it deserving a new home and regular use. The machine benefits from a recent MOT (expiring 10 July 2024) but will likely require recommissioning to a greater or lesser extent and is therefore sold strictly as viewed. Offered with 2000 Sales Order sheet and PDI, old V5, current V5C, Datatag correspondence, MOT history, Owners Manual, Warranty Book and keys. It presents an excellent opportunity to acquire a one-owner example of this appreciating classic with exceptionally low mileage.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1950 BSA 500cc B34 Competition ModelRegistration no. NHN 201Frame no. ZB31 6329Engine no. ZB34 282BSA's rugged, workaday B31 was manufactured from 1945 to the end of 1959, its overhead-valve engine providing the basis for the renowned Gold Star sports roadster. In January 1946 it was joined by a Competition variant, the B32, which boasted a high-level exhaust system, 21' front wheel, additional chromium plating, a crankcase shield and lowered gearing. An alloy cylinder barrel and head, broadly similar to those used on the contemporary Gold Star but retaining a separate pushrod tunnel, became available as B32 options from 1949 onwards, as did plunger rear suspension in common with the rest of the 'B' singles range. From January 1947 there had been a similar 500cc model - the B33 - in the roadster range, and in April of that same year the B34 competition version, essentially the same as the B32 apart from the larger engine and changes to the gearing, made its debut. Production ceased in 1957. First registered on 16th March 1950, this B34 has belonged to the vendor since 2000 and has been used regularly for VMCC rallies, winning numerous awards. We are advised that the magneto has been rebuilt and that the machine is believed to be pretty much to factory specification. Offered with a V5C document.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The John Hobbs Collection1931 Ariel 250cc Model LFRegistration no. KJ 3485Frame no. J1060 (see text)Engine no. J1126In 1926, Ariel's Chief Designer Val Page laid down the basis of the company's four-stroke singles range. The following year he moved the magneto behind the engine and thus established the form in which the Ariel single would survive for the next 30 years. Ariel's range at this time encompassed a dazzling variety of models: vertical engines, sloping engines, side valves, overhead valves - two or four per cylinder - all were represented alongside Edward Turner's revolutionary Square Four.Most probably an older restoration, this twin-port Ariel was last taxed in 2009. The machine is offered with an old-style RF.60 logbook, current/old V5C's and an expired 2008 MoT. It should be noted that there is another frame numbered 'J1060' offered in the spares section of this sale. Accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to the authenticity of the frame fitted. Requiring restoration to a greater or lesser extent, prospective bidders must satisfy themselves as to the condition, completeness, correctness, date and suitability of the machine's component parts prior to bidding.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The John Hobbs Collection1929 Ariel 250cc Model LFRegistration no. RY 8226Frame no. L4501Engine no. L3644Ariel's design department was blessed with a surfeit of talent as the Selly Oak firm entered the 1930s, Chief Designer Val Page having under his wing both Edward Turner and Bert Hopwood. It was Page though, who had laid down the basics of Ariel's four-stroke singles range in 1926, moved the magneto behind the engine for '27 and thus established the form in which the engine would survive for the next 30 years. Ariel's range at this time encompassed a dazzling variety of models: vertical engines, sloping engines, side valves, overhead valves - two or four per cylinder - all were represented along with Turner's revolutionary Square Four.Offered here is an incomplete example of the overhead-valve twin-port Model LF 'Colt' (there was also a sidevalve version, the Model LB). Last taxed in March 1993, the machine appears to be an older restoration (the rear mudguard transfer has been preserved), although the tank paint is possibly original. Requiring recommissioning to a greater or lesser extent, prospective bidders must satisfy themselves as to the condition, completeness, correctness, date and suitability of the machine's component parts prior to bidding. Accompanying documentation comprises a V5C (listing previous owner William Dent of Twickenham), a 1992 Verralls purchase invoice, a continuation logbook (listing previous owners John Barker and Kenneth Hunnisett of Furlongs Alfriston), a selection of old MoT's and a photograph.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1980 Suzuki GS1000SNRegistration no. OBM 190VFrame no. 5284447Engine no. 145699The Suzuki GS1000 offered here is an officially imported UK-specification model and is registered as an Historic Vehicle in the vendor's name, having had four former keepers. Currently displaying a believed genuine total of 53,000 miles on the odometer, the Suzuki benefits from a recent engine top-end rebuild (piston rings and valve stem seals). The fuel tank is said to be clean and sound internally, although the tank and cowling would benefit from a respray. Other paintwork is good. The seat has been re-covered and the base and foam are sound. The side panel lugs require repair. A new battery has been fitted and the electrics are described as tired but functional, as is the switch gear. The clock and isolator switch work. The OE wheels are sound but would benefit from refurbishment. Tyres have plenty of tread but are old. Aeroquip hoses are fitted throughout and the hydraulics are good, with all brakes functioning. The Motad 4-into-1exhaust system is sound. Our vendor purchased the Suzuki in February 2023 as a project but finds it is too heavy for him to move about easily, hence the decision to sell. The machine last ran in July 2023. Offered with a V5C document. Offered with keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1986 Kawasaki GPZ1000RX A1Registration no. C202 DNWFrame no. ZXT00A-010367Engine no. ZXT00AE016703• Professionally restored by Jap Retro• Only a couple of hundred miles since the rebuild• Stored as part of a private collectionKawasaki followed up its trend-setting GPz900R Ninja superbike of 1984 with the GPZ1000RX. Introduced in the autumn of 1985, Kawasaki's new flagship sports bike boasted an engine stretched to a full one litre together with a new wrap-around steel perimeter frame complete with aluminium swinging arm and Unit-Trak rear suspension. The latter had been carried over in modified form from the GPz900R, as was the air-damped front fork and anti-dive brakes. Rubber mounted in the chassis rather than a stressed member as it had been in the '900', the heavily revised engine now produced 125bhp, an increase of 13 horsepower over the smaller GPz. Sixteen-inch wheels were fitted at both ends, the rear shod with a massive (for the time) 150/80 section tyre. Wrapped around the new frame was a larger, more smoothly contoured fairing with integrated indicators, bungee hooks and passenger grab rail, its superior aerodynamics, and those extra horses, enabling the GPZ1000RX comfortably to exceed its predecessor's top speed of around 150mph despite a slight gain in weight. But while the iconic GPz900R would live on in the Kawasaki range until 1997, the GPZ1000RX lasted only a couple of years before being superseded by the ZX10. Today it is one of the rarest of the big Kawasakis. The fastest production bike of 1986, this first-generation A1 model was acquired by our vendor a few years ago in running condition and without excessive mileage (32,528 at time of cataloguing). He wanted to return the machine to 'as new' condition so entrusted it to a professional restoration company (Jap Retro) for a total, 'last-nut-and-bolt' strip and rebuild using new parts where required. On completion the GPZ was ridden for only a couple of hundred miles and then stored in the vendor's private collection. The rebuild is fully documented by images on a memory stick, which is available for prospective purchasers to view on request. There is also a video of the machine running, available to view on the Bonhams website. Accompanying documents include a current V5C and a quantity of MoT certificates (most recent expired 2019), while it should be noted that the HPI report records the previous colour as black. Two keys present.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The John Hobbs Collection1929 Ariel 250cc Model LFRegistration no. YC 5097 (see text)Frame no. L3209Engine no. L1585Ariel's design department was blessed with a surfeit of talent as the Selly Oak firm entered the 1930s, Chief Designer Val Page having under his wing both Edward Turner and Bert Hopwood. It was Page though, who had laid down the basics of Ariel's four-stroke singles range in 1926, moved the magneto behind the engine for '27 and thus established the form in which the engine would survive for the next 30 years. Ariel's range at this time encompassed a dazzling variety of models: vertical engines, sloping engines, side valves, overhead valves - two or four per cylinder - all were represented along with Turner's revolutionary Square Four.Offered here is an example of the overhead-valve twin-port Model LF (there was also a sidevalve version, the Model LB). Offered for restoration, the machine comes with an old-style logbook (listing a Mr Sydney Pitt as owner in 1947) but it should be noted that the registration 'YC 5097' has lapsed from the HPI Database therefore prospective bidders must satisfy themselves as to the validity of the VRN prior to bidding. Requiring restoration to a greater or lesser extent, prospective bidders must satisfy themselves as to the condition, completeness, correctness, date and suitability of the machine's component parts prior to bidding.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1938 BMW 494cc R51Registration no. EOB 432Frame no. 505238Engine no. 501136 (see text)• Advanced BMW Model for 1936• Present family ownership since 2009In 1936 BMW announced their advanced new R5 model featuring hydraulically damped telescopic forks, a welded tubular frame, coil ignition, overhead valves, hairpin valve springs with rocker boxes of a new shape, and for the first time on a BMW, a positive stop foot operated gearchange. For 1938 the R5 was upgraded by the addition of plunger rear suspension and became the R51. This was not an inexpensive motorcycle: in 1938 it sold for £123 at a time when Triumph's Speed Twin could be bought for under £77.The vendor purchased this lovely R51 in 2009 from John Lawes of BEMW in Derby. Since acquisition it has been stored in a dehumidified garage and has seen little use other than on local runs and vintage rallies. It was last started in July this year when it fired up on the third kick after standing for some years. According to the vendor it 'starts and runs nicely', and 'there are no known faults'. During the current ownership both wheels have been rebuilt and new tyres fitted, a pair of new old stock carburettors have been sourced and fitted, and the mudguards have been professionally resprayed. It should be noted that the engine currently fitted is believed to be from a BMW R5 of the previous year.Prospective bidders should satisfy themselves as to the motorcycle's completeness and mechanical condition prior to bidding. It is sold strictly as viewed. Three keys are supplied, two of the old bakelite type, and one pressed steel spare.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collectionc.1937 Ariel 497cc Red HunterRegistration no. APM 916Frame no. overpainted (see text)Engine no. CD577Val Page's arrival at Ariel in 1925 as Chief Designer would trigger a welcome upturn in the firm's fortunes. Page designed new models to replace the existing range, the first of which - a pair of singles displacing 600cc (sidevalve) and 500cc (overhead-valve) - debuted later that year. In 1932 the sports versions were christened 'Red Hunter' and under Page's successor Edward Turner developed into fast and stylish machines. A framed article from The Classic MotorCycle magazine (February 1994 edition) states that this Red Hunter was 'restored last winter and promptly taken on a 2,000 mile trip to the TT', remarking 'That it gave no trouble is a testament to the quality of the restoration.' A framed copy of the article comes with the machine. Also on file are various invoices from 1992; a notebook dating from March 1992 detailing the engine rebuild; a quantity of old MoTs; Bryan Small's restoration invoice totalling £5,548; an Ariel owner's guide; a V5C and an old V5. The latter records the frame number as 'XC734' but the actual number is more likely to be 'XG734', indicating a 1938 model. Last taxed until 31st July 2006, the Red Hunter displayed a total of 505 miles on the odometer at time of cataloguing.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1927 Harley-Davidson 61ci 'Model J' Motorcycle CombinationRegistration no. BF 9642Frame no. 27F11968Engine no. 27J12205 (see text)• Present family ownership since 2012• First registered in the UK in 2021• An older restoration• Requires recommissioning1909 marked the appearance of Harley-Davidson's first v-twin motorcycle, though it was not until the adoption of mechanically operated inlet valves in 1911 (replacing the 'atmospheric' type inherited from the single) that production really took off. Known by the sobriquet 'pocket valve', this 'F-head' (inlet-over-exhaust) engine - built in 61ci and 74ci capacities (1,000cc and 1,200cc respectively) - would remain in production for the next 20 years. The Harley single's transmission arrangements - direct drive by means of a leather belt - were continued at first on the twin, but the need to make better use of the engine's power characteristics, particularly for sidecar pulling, prompted the introduction of a two-speed rear hub for 1914, by which time chain drive and a proper clutch had been adopted. Later that same year a conventional, three-speed, sliding-gear transmission with 'step starter' was introduced on the top-of-the-range version of the twin which, with full electrical equipment, was listed from now on as the 'Model J'. Periodically revised and up-dated, the 'J' had gained a front brake, stronger fork and pumped lubrication by the time production ceased in 1929.Imported by a previous owner (date unknown), this Model J was purchased by the vendor's late relative in 2012 but not first registered in the UK until 2021. It was in its current restored condition when purchased but has been unused for many years since. We are advised that the deceased owner had the sidecar manufactured to accommodate family members. It is fitted with a brake but otherwise the sidecar's origin and specification are not known. It is not known when the machine last ran, and recommissioning to a greater or lesser extent will be required before further use (the engine turns over, with compression). Sold strictly as viewed, the machine comes with a 2012 V62 Application to Register an Imported Vehicle; a 2013 receipt for various electrical works; and a current V5C document. It should be noted that the frame and engine numbers listed suggest that the motorcycle is made up of both Model F and Model J components. Furthermore, the engine number is not an original factory stamping (per the AMCA dating letter); accordingly, prospective bidders must satisfy themselves with regard to the condition, completeness, authenticity and correctness of the machine's components prior to bidding. The machine also comes with a quantity of photocopied parts listings; a photocopied rider's handbook; and keys for the ignition and sidecar boot.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1955 BSA 499cc B33Registration no. not registeredFrame no. CB31.3114 (see text)Engine no. BB33.6530A development of the 350cc B31, the 500cc B33 was manufactured from 1947 to 1960. BSA's rugged, workaday B31 was a new introduction for 1945, its overhead-valve engine providing the basis for the renowned Gold Star sports roadster. At the time of its introduction, the B31 was BSA's sole all-new model, joining the lightweight 'C' and heavyweight 'M' ranges carried over from pre-war days. Produced initially with rigid frame and telescopic forks, the B31 was available from 1949 with optional plunger rear suspension and switched to a swinging-arm frame, along with the rest of the range, in 1954. The B33 engine closely followed B31 lines but with larger (85mm) bore and heavier flywheels, while cycle parts were identical apart from a larger-section rear tyre. A good, solid, all-round performer by the standards of its day, the B33 could top 80mph, cruise comfortably all day at 70mph and return in excess of 70mpg. This BSA B33 was acquired by Tony East in February 1995. The machine comes with numerous invoices including those relating to its restoration by Bryan Small Motorcycles circa 1995 at a cost of £5,509. The BSA was last taxed in July 2006 and currently displays a total of 1,776 miles on the odometer. Additional paperwork consists of six MoTs (most recent expired 2006) and an original BSA spares catalogue and service sheet. It should be noted that the frame number appears to have ben restamped. There are no registration documents with this Lot.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate1954 Triumph 649cc ThunderbirdRegistration no. OLN 805Frame no. 48992 (see text)Engine no. 6T 48992Always a step ahead of their rivals, Triumph followed up the trend-setting Speed Twin 500 of pre-war days by being first in the field with a 650cc parallel twin. Announced in September 1949, the 650 Thunderbird was Triumph's response to demands for more power emanating from American racers and British sidecarists alike. When displayed at the Earls Court Show in October, the new 650cc twin featured the headlamp nacelle and fuel tank with luggage grid first seen on Triumphs the previous year. An interesting change to the Thunderbird for 1952 was the adoption of an SU carburettor in place of the original Amal, a specially prepared machine managing a staggering 155mpg at a steady 30mph on a factory organised economy run. The model remained in production in fundamentally its original form, though with progressively updated cycle parts, until the arrival of the unitary construction 650 range in 1962. One of the most significant developments along the way was the introduction of a swinging arm frame for 1955, but prior to that time Triumph twins could be ordered with the optional 'sprung hub' - designed by the Speed Twin's creator Edward Turner - that offered a limited amount of rear suspension movement.This Thunderbird was purchased by the late vendor in 2014 (purchase receipt on file) where it was used occasionally for summer runs and dry stored. It should be noted that the frame number has been restamped therefore prospective bidders must satisfy themselves to the originality of this machine. Accompanying paperwork consists of the aforementioned purchase receipt, current V5C and BMS maintenance and instruction manual.Key not requiredFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate1926 Norton 490cc Model 16HRegistration no. PP 7097Frame no. 24707Engine no. 31816Having hitherto relied on proprietary engines, Norton introduced its own in 1907. The long-stroke sidevalve single displaced 633cc and the new model it powered became known as the 'Big 4'. Smaller capacity versions followed and in 1911 the 500 adopted the classic 79x100mm bore/stroke dimensions which would characterise the half-litre (actually 490cc) Norton for the next 50 years. The 490cc engine was revised for 1914 and in 1921 the Model 16, as it had become known, received a new lower frame, becoming the 16H. Norton's trusty sidevalve would be continuously updated for the next 30-plus years, many seeing service with Allied forces in WW2, before taking its final bow in 1954. This Model 16H 'flat tanker' was dispatched from the factory on 29th October 1926 to Catling Motorcycles of Chesham. The machine is believed to have been registered to W G Arnold of Cirencester from 1949-1955; to Roullier Hinton Fris of Woking from 1988-1999; and from then to 2001 to someone called Hudson of Walton-on-Thames. The Norton has belonged to our vendor since 2001.Presented in 'oily rag' condition, apparently complete, the machine is believed not to have run for over 10 years and will require recommissioning before returning to the road (the engine turns over on the kickstart). A beautiful 'time warp' example in a condition we all love to see, this delightful 16H is offered with a V5C and copy of factory records.Key not requiredFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1960 Matchless 650cc G12 CSRRegistration no. 4612 MKFrame no. A75603Engine no. 60/G12 CSRx4034'Largest, fastest and most powerful machine in the current Matchless range, the 650cc G12CSR is essentially designed for sport. This its specification - tuned motor, siamesed pipes, good ground clearance and semi-competition equipment - shows at a glance. But it is also at home under normal road conditions. Here, in fact, is a dual-purpose mount.' – Motor Cycling. Announced in 1948 and progressively developed thereafter, AMC's twins had already undergone a number of capacity increases before finally arriving at 646cc in the autumn of 1958 with the launch of the AJS Model 31 and Matchless G12. The new range-topping sports roadsters were typed 'CSR', a designation first used on the superseded 600cc versions. Motor Cycling managed a top speed of 108.5mph from 'their' G12CSR while fuel consumption averaged 51mpg over the course of the 500-mile test. Acquired by Tony East in 1988, this CSR was sold new by Slocombe's of Neasden and comes with its original logbook showing continuous taxation until 1967. A photocopy V5 records an Edward Siggry of Godalming owning the machine in 1974. Restored throughout, the Matchless has gearbox number M28117, currently displays a total of 1,324 miles on the odometer and comes with Bryan Small restoration invoice for £3,328. Additional documentation consists of SORN paperwork; a quantity of MoTs (most recent expired 2008); old/current V5C Registration Certificates; and a hand-written list of the aforementioned restoration works.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Number '10' of the first batch of 200 made1979 Ducati 864cc Mike Hailwood ReplicaRegistration no. GBA 222VFrame no. DM860SS 900010Engine no. 089439 DM860oSold new by Sports Motor Cycles, ManchesteroKnown ownership historyoPresent enthusiast ownership since 1995oProfessionally recommissioned in 2015A landmark model that kept Ducati afloat during the 1980s, the Hailwood Replica owes its existence to Mike's legendary Isle of Man TT comeback victory in the 1978 Production Race riding an ex-works NCR bike entered and prepared by Manchester-based Ducati dealer, Sports Motor Cycles. Out of top-flight bike racing for seven years and away from the Island for eleven, Mike took on and beat the might of the Honda works team to win the Formula 1 TT at record speed. Ducati lost little time in capitalising on this outstanding success, launching a road-going replica the following year. Like the race-bike, the MHR was based on the production 900SS, but - inevitably - had much more in common with the latter than the former. Most obvious difference was the full fairing finished in red, green and white, complemented by a glassfibre tank and racing seat. In fact, on the very earliest examples the 'tank' hid a steel fuel reservoir, glassfibre being illegal in the UK for tanks. Mechanical changes were confined to lighter wheels, usually by Campagnolo, and improved Brembo brakes, while the MHR's performance was pretty much the same as that of the 900SS: around 135mph flat-out. Destined mainly for the UK market, the first 200 MHRs came with two separate seats: one solo, the other a dual seat, whereas later versions had a single 'convertible' solo/dual seat. These first 200 MHRs also came with a glassfibre cover over the standard 900SS tank, which replicated the shape of the NCR tank. For subsequent MHRs there was a 24-litre steel tank unique to the model. The lack of any side covers is another distinctive feature of very early MHRs such as this one. The machine offered here - frame number '900010' - retains its original engine ('089459') and is the 10th Mike Hailwood Replica made (production commenced with '900001'). Probably the first MHR to be retailed in the UK (see below), 'GBA 222V' was purchased new by Mr Victor Lawton in September 1979 from the famous Manchester-base Ducati main agents, Sports Motor Cycles Ltd, and comes with the original sales invoice recording the registration, frame and engine numbers. Pat Slinn, formerly of Ducati importers Coburn & Hughes, was working for Sports Motor Cycles when the first MHRs arrived: 'The first four MHR to arrive in the UK were supplied to SMC. SMC put one on the road as a demonstrator. SW (Steve Wynne, SMC's proprietor) used it for personal transport. It was sold in 1981 (ish). This was the first and earliest MHR. I have no idea who bought it or the frame/engine number or registration number. I remember Vic Lawton as a customer; he was probably the first retail customer in the UK to purchase an MHR. I may have road tested the MHR that he bought.' Unfortunately, all the sales paperwork was destroyed when SMC closed in 1982.A letter on file from Mr Lawton to former owner Mark Wallis recounts the circumstances of the sale: he had gone to Sports Motor Cycles to buy a 900SS but was persuaded by Steve Wynne to buy a new MHR instead (they had three or four in the showroom). He also says that due to poor paintwork and damage due to poor packaging, all three bikes were resprayed by Dream Machine. He took this opportunity to have an alloy tank painted and fitted, which has been very much admired at IoM rallies and elsewhere. In 1985, next owner John Scott purchased 'GBA 222V' from Vic Lawton (receipt on file) and at some time before 1994 it passed to the aforementioned Mark Wallis, who sold it in April 1995 to our vendor. The latter - a lifelong Ducati enthusiast - did not register it in his name until 2019. In 2015 the MHR was despatched to Moto Forza at Silverstone for a thorough recommissioning, since when it has been stored in a dehumidified environment. Moto Forza's bill for £5,688 is on file together with other items of historical documentation including the original 1979 Sports Motor Cycles Ltd Invoice and a (copy) manual. Mike Hailwood Replicas from that first landmark batch of 200 are rarely offered for sale, which makes this highly original and well documented example of particular appeal to collectors. Offered with keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate1930 AJS 500cc R8Registration no. ET 6036Frame no. R144563Engine no. R8/144563Originally built only as a 350 - latterly known as the 'Big Port' - the overhead-valve AJS became available as a 500 for the first time in 1926. Known as the Model 8, it followed the general lines of the 350 - albeit with an inclined cylinder - and distinguished itself in the 1926 Isle of Man Senior TT when works rider Jimmy Simpson became the first man to lap at over 70mph. Progressively revised and updated, the Model 8 continued in production essentially unchanged after the Matchless take-over in 1931 and was not replaced until 1936 when an entirely new version was announced. Dating from the penultimate year of production at Wolverhampton, this rare matching-numbers R8 belonged to the current vendor's late father from at least October 2007, as evidenced by correspondence on file. The AJS had been purchased in a dilapidated state (attached to a sidecar) and was restored over a period of time before being registered using its original number in 2014. There are photographs on file of the AJS 'as found' and immediately post-restoration. Following a period of inactivity, the machine will require recommissioning to a greater or lesser extent and thus is sold strictly as viewed. Accompanying documents include a current V5C; some old tax discs; a quantity of marque-related literature; and correspondence with the VMCC, DVLA and AJS & Matchless OC. A small selection of (mainly gearbox) spares comes with the machine.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1955 Norton 500cc Model 7 DominatorRegistration no. DFL 883Frame no. K12 59709Engine no. 59709 K12Norton jumped aboard the vertical-twin bandwagon in 1948 when it introduced the Model 7. Designed by the legendary Bert Hopwood, the new 500cc engine went into the existing ES2 chassis, a marriage that necessitated a redesign of Norton's well-proven four-speed gearbox. In November 1951 Norton's 500cc twin found a new home in the racing singles' 'Featherbed' duplex frame. Initially for export only, the newcomer - titled 'Dominator 88' - was the first production Norton roadster to feature the lightweight, race-proven chassis. The Model 7 continued as a cheaper alternative to the '88', its first major revision arriving in 1953 in the form of a new swinging-arm frame. The model was dropped at the end of 1955 but the same basic cycle parts were used for a 600cc successor, the Model 77, which continued in production until the autumn of 1958. Supplied new by Burrows Bros of Peterborough (where Tony, as a boy, had a Saturday morning job cleaning the bikes in their showroom), this example of a relatively rare post-war Norton was purchased by Tony East in February 2001 from the daughter of a Mr Roy Long of Peterborough. Roy Long had been the caretaker at Tony's school Deacon's Grammar, and as student Mr Long had allowed Tony to sit on this very Norton. 'DFL 883' comes with a photocopy of its original logbook listing four owners, all in the Peterborough area, Roy Long being the last. Restored throughout by Bryan Small, the machine is offered with his invoices totalling £10,382; some old MoTs and bills; an old-style V5C document; and an original parts list and instruction book. Described by Tony as a terrific bike to ride, the odometer reading at time of cataloguing was 11 miles.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The John Hobbs Collection1930 Ariel 250cc Model LF 'Colt'Registration no. KX 5491Frame no. L8293Engine no. M-1433 (see text)In 1926, Ariel's Chief Designer Val Page laid down the basis of the company's four-stroke singles range. The following year he moved the magneto behind the engine and thus established the form in which the Ariel single would survive for the next 30 years. Ariel's range at this time encompassed a dazzling variety of models: vertical engines, sloping engines, side valves, overhead valves - two or four per cylinder - all were represented alongside Edward Turner's revolutionary Square Four.Offered here is an example of the overhead-valve twin-port Model LF (there was also a sidevalve version, the Model LB). John Hobbs rescued this 250 Ariel from a local chalk pit and lovingly restored it to former glory over a period of years. An older restoration, the Ariel is offered with a V5C document, John's maintenance log, a 1983 article entitled 'John's piece of history from a chalk pit', an image of John aboard 'KX' on the Banbury Run (date unknown) and an expired MoT. It should be noted that the V5C and HPI list engine number 'M262', indicating that the engine has been changed. Requiring restoration to a greater or lesser extent, prospective bidders must satisfy themselves as to the condition, completeness, correctness, date and suitability of the machine's component parts prior to bidding.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate1986 Suzuki RG500 GammaRegistration no. D271 SHRFrame no. HM31A-105348Engine no. M301-106353Based on its World Championship-winning RG500 racer that had carried Britain's Barry Sheene to his two World titles (in 1976 and 1977), Suzuki's Gamma roadster retained the same square-four engine layout, geared-together crankshafts, and disc-valve induction. A box-section aluminium frame, 'Full Floater' rear suspension, and triple disc brakes completed the picture. More racetrack focussed than Yamaha's rival RD500, the Gamma, with its 130mph-plus top speed, 11.5-second quarter-mile time, and superlative handling and brakes, remains the closest anyone got to offering a modern Grand Prix 500 for the road; indeed, many found their way onto the world's racetracks. Not surprisingly, the RG500 was an immense success with the seriously speed-addicted, and today this legendary model is highly sought after by collectors of modern Japanese classics. Currently displaying a total of 21,006 miles on the odometer, this RG500 Gamma was purchased by the late owner in March 2011 and has been unused since the last MoT expired in July 2014. Recommissioning to a greater or lesser extent will be required before it returns to the road (the engine turns over). Notable features include in-period Arrow after-market silencers and red rim tape. The machine would benefit from detailing. Offered with key.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1937 Triumph 598cc Model 6SRegistration no. CDU 396Frame no. TH.757Engine no. 7-6S 10261C (see text)• Original purchase invoice from 1937 on file• Purchased by Tony East in 1997• Restored throughoutJust as he had done at Ariel in the 1920s, Val Page transformed Triumph's ageing range on his arrival as Chief Designer in 1932. The new line-up comprised overhead- and sidevalve-engined singles in capacities ranging from 250 to 500cc, plus the range-topping 650cc 6/1 sidecar tug. Introduced for 1937 and intended for sidecar use, the 598cc sidevalve-engined Model 6S followed the successful pattern already laid down and continued substantially unchanged until the outbreak of WW2. The 6S was not produced after WW2 and only three are recorded in the VMCC's Register of Machines. This rare Triumph 6S comes with the original purchase invoice dating from 1st January 1937 recording its sale by W Lole & Son in Coventry to a Mr Whitbread. The Triumph cost £61 3s 6d and came with sidecar fittings, speedometer, carrier, stop-light, and pillion footrests (it should be noted that the engine number is recorded as '7-6S-1833'). Tony East purchased the Triumph in 1997. Restored throughout and very well presented, the machine was last taxed to 31st May 2012 and currently displays a total of 372 miles on the odometer. Additional paperwork includes V5/V5C documents; some old MoTs; sundry bills; a Triumph motorcycle replacement parts book for 1937 models; and Bryan Small's restoration invoice totalling £6,360.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1959 AJS 250cc Model 14 SapphireRegistration no. XDD 829Frame no. 4455Engine no. 59/14 3936Associated Motor Cycles returned to the 250cc class in 1958 with a brace of all-new models. Shared by the AJS Model 14 and Matchless G2, the overhead-valve power unit incorporated its oil tank within the crankcase and appeared to be of unitary construction, although a separate gearbox was retained. The conventional cycle parts comprised an open, tubular steel frame, closed at the bottom by a pressed-steel channel, complemented by a telescopic front fork and swinging-arm rear suspension. One of AMC's final lightweights, this Model 14 Sapphire (names were adopted from 1962 onwards) has been in the vendor's possession for 15 years and is said to run very sweetly. First registered on 1st June 1959, this AJS Model 14 was acquired by the vendor in 2005 and has been ridden regularly. Offered with a V5C document, the machine will need careful recommissioning checks before further use.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The John Hobbs Collectionc.1929/1930 Ariel 250cc Model LFRegistration no. PN 6298 (see text)Frame no. J243Engine no. L7311 (see text)In 1926, Ariel's Chief Designer Val Page laid down the basis of the company's four-stroke singles range. The following year he moved the magneto behind the engine and thus established the form in which the Ariel single would survive for the next 30 years. Ariel's range at this time encompassed a dazzling variety of models: vertical engines, sloping engines, side valves, overhead valves - two or four per cylinder - all were represented alongside Edward Turner's revolutionary Square Four. Offered here is an example of the overhead-valve twin-port Model LF (there was also a sidevalve version, the Model LB). An older restoration, since mellowed, the machine was last taxed in May 2013. Despite being registered with a 1930 date of manufacture, the 'J' frame prefix is for 1931 machines whilst the 'L' engine prefix is for 1929. There are two V5C's present, one for the VRN PN 6298 relating to the frame number, and another for RX5070 relating to the engine number. Requiring restoration to a greater or lesser extent, prospective bidders must satisfy themselves as to the condition, completeness, correctness, date and suitability of the machine's component parts prior to bidding.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1954 Matchless 498cc G9Registration no. LOT 734Frame no. A6711Engine no. 54/G9 18820Like those of its major rivals, Associated Motor Cycles' parallel twin engine started life as a 500 before undergoing a number of capacity increases. Similarly, AMC's original 500cc offering would remain the sweetest of the many alternatives. Announced in 1948, the Matchless G9 and equivalent AJS Model 20, while following the established pattern of British parallel twins, were unusual in having a third, central, crankshaft main bearing. The new 498cc engine was housed in the sprung frame recently introduced on the heavyweight singles. Progressively developed, the motor underwent a number of capacity increases, finally arriving at 646cc in 1958 with the launch of the AJS Model 31 and Matchless G12. Production of the 500cc models ceased in 1961 and that of the 650s in 1966. Well-finished, stylish and deservedly popular, the AMC twins were much missed after their demise. Acquired by Tony East in 1984, this G9 comes with invoices and correspondence relating to its restoration for him by J W Tennant-Eyles in the mid/late 1980s and others relating to a subsequent mechanical rebuild undertaken by Bryan Small (close inspection recommended). The machine was last taxed in March 2006 and currently displays a total of 3,833 miles on the odometer. Additional documentation includes 11 MoTs (most recent expired March 2006), SORN paperwork, old/current V5/V5C Registration Certificates, and a quantity of very useful instruction manuals and parts lists.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
c.1924 BSA 349cc Side Valve ModelRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. unable to locateEngine no. F10306The Birmingham Small Arms Company first experimented with powered two-wheelers in the latter years of the 19th Century and then again in 1905. These first motorcycles made by BSA used proprietary engines such as the Belgian Minerva, and it was not until 1910 that the firm introduced a BSA designed and built machine. Introduced in November 1922, the Model L, as it would come to be known, is noteworthy as BSA's first production motorcycle to have overhead valves. Complementing this new 349cc sports model was an otherwise similar sidevalve version sharing essentially the same cycle parts. 'To the sporting solo rider who asks for a 'go anywhere' mount, its records in the Scottish Six Days' Trial and the International Trials in Sweden in 1923 stand as recommendation,' declared Pitman's Book of the BSA, reviewing the sidevalve version of the Model L.The vendor's late father, the noted collector Ken Senior, purchased this BSA at Bonhams' Harrogate Sale in November 2008 (Lot 442). Apparently complete, the machine appears to be an older restoration; however, its mechanical condition is not known and thus it is sold strictly as viewed. In the absence of a frame number, it has not proved possible precisely to determine the year of manufacture. There are no documents with this Lot.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
2021 Honda CB1100RS 5Four Special EditionRegistration no. KU21 YZZFrame no. JH2SC78B0KK200096Engine no. SC65E-5600415In 1969, there weren't many people that could predict the monumental shift that was about to occur when Honda unveiled the Honda CB750. An iconic motorcycle that has stood the test of time and helped propel Honda to unimaginable heights and a dynasty that will last for generations. Fast forward 50 years and Honda still use the 4-cylinder motorcycles they pioneered in 1969 in their model range with the CB1100EX and CB1100RS. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the CB750, Honda UK partnered with 5Four motorcycles and commissioned a limited edition run of 54 unique custom motorcycles which used the CB1100RS as a base. Stripping it back and keeping a lean look and a nod to the golden era of café racers, they utilised the single seat option built in house and iconic race livery of blue and red used in the endurance races. Fitting a handlebar fairing and smaller brake/clutch levers and other small details, they created a stunning retro Honda which any collector would want in their collection. The example offered here is number 13 of the limited edition run and has been owned since new by the current vendor. It's covered a mere 703 miles from new and has had an oil and filter service already (invoice on file). Used sparingly on summer days, it has been dry stored in the vendors dehumidified garage whilst not in use. Offered with a V5C, aforementioned invoice and owners manual.Offered with keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Unregistered1999 Yamaha 749cc YZF-R7 OW-02Registration no. not registeredFrame no. *JYARM011000000614*Engine no. *M501E-000357*• Unregistered exotica• From the one and only homologation batch• One of six supplied to the Virgin Yamaha race team• Stunning conditionThis motorcycle is a rare thing: an unregistered Yamaha OW-02 from the one and only homologation batch manufactured in 1999, with only 2 miles showing on the odometer (presumably push miles). To avoid confusion with Yamaha's new R7 model we'll refer to it as an OW-02. This was one of the most beautiful and iconic motorcycles of its time. Who can forget Noriyuki Haga's eye-catching and totally committed riding on the factory machines which thrilled crowds around the globe in the WSB series of 1999 & 2000. Haga would undoubtedly have done even better if the prevailing rules hadn't favoured the twin cylinder competition, which were then allowed up to 1000cc while the fours were restricted to 750cc.We are indebted to Cycle World (www.cycleworld.com) for permission to quote from their recent profile of the OW-02: 'During the late '80s and early '90s, motorcycle manufacturers racing in World Superbike, AMA Superbike, British Superbike, and other production-based series homologated special bikes to meet the 'production rules.' In other words, if specific trick parts, high-tech materials, or unique chassis geometries on their racebikes differed from standard production models, they would have to put a few racebikes into production. The result was the era of the Honda RC30 and RC45, Yamaha OW01, Ducati 888 SP4S, Suzuki GSX-R750 LE, and then later on the original R7, officially known as the YZF-R7 OW02, a mouth-watering time for fans of race machinery. In theory, you could walk down to the dealer and ride off on any of them. All of the bikes were rare, but it could be argued that the R7 was uniquely so, with only 500 bikes produced between 1999 and 2000, and only 50 of those imported to the US in 1999......As the last of the Japanese homologation specials, the R7 closed a chapter in Superbike racing before the rules changed to 1,000cc production-based bikes in most racing series around the world.'We are told by the vendor that the OW-02 offered here was one of six supplied to the Virgin Yamaha race team in 2001. Four of the six bikes were raced, one of them was retained by the team, and this one was sold to a team member who kept it in a dehumidified and heated garage. It was sold by him to the vendor in November 2019, and since that time it has occupied pride of place inside his house.No battery is fitted. It is accompanied by a dating letter from Yamaha and an original owner's service manual. One ignition key is supplied along with its accompanying numbered tag. Prospective bidders should satisfy themselves as to the motorcycle's completeness and mechanical condition prior to bidding. It is sold strictly as viewed. A rare opportunity!Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1964 Honda 90cc C200 SportsRegistration no. GBD 97B (see text)Frame no. C200-106577Engine no. C200E-47448Introduced in 1958, Honda's classic C100 Super Cub 'step-thru' moped gave millions the world over their first taste of two-wheeled mobility. Larger-engined versions of the original 50cc Cub were soon made available alongside sports models that were proper small motorcycles. The first nominally 90cc sports model, the C200, arrived in 1963 boasting an overhead-valve engine of 86.7cc that produced 6.5bhp at 8,000rpm. Its cycle parts were typically Honda, consisting of a pressed steel spine frame with swinging-arm rear suspension and leading-link front fork. The C200 lasted in production until 1967, latterly alongside the overhead-camshaft CS90. This Honda C200 comes with a Honda range brochure and numerous invoices totalling almost £6,000 relating to its restoration circa 2020, many issued by marque specialists David Silver Spares. There is no registration document with this Lot but the machine is on the HPI database, which records the last change of ownership as 21st August 1987. Offered with keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1911 New Hudson 3½hp Model IIIRegistration no. BF 8177Frame no. 1533Engine no. 696Birmingham-based New Hudson started out as a bicycle manufacturer in the Victorian era. The company's first powered machine of 1903 used a clip-on Minerva engine, and this was followed by the first proper motorcycle in 1910. The first model powered by an engine of its own make arrived in 1911 and New Hudson made its Isle of Man TT debut that same year. However, major competition success eluded the Birmingham firm until Bert Le Vack took over racing development, becoming the first man to lap Brooklands at over 100mph on a 500cc machine in 1927. New Hudson announced a new range for 1931, but the onset of economic depression did little to encourage sales and in 1933 the company, by then manufacturers of Girling automotive components, ceased to build motorcycles. There was a brief return in 1940 with the New Hudson Autocycle, later built by BSA. The magnificent Veteran-era 'flat tanker' offered here is a rare example of New Hudson's 3½hp (499cc) Model III. New Hudson manufactured the Armstrong three-speed hub gear, and it is likely that the one fitted to this machine was made by them. The vendor purchased the machine in early 2017 and participated with it in that year's Pioneer Run. Run earlier this year, it has seen little use other than the occasional outing. Accompanying paperwork consists of a Pioneer Certificate; VMCC dating document; and a current V5C.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1995 Honda NX650 DominatorRegistration no. N107 FLMFrame no. ZDCRD0870SF002793Engine no. RD02E-5803149The Honda Dominator is a popular model that has gain a legion of enthusiast since its introduction in 1988. On sale in the UK for 8 years up to 1996, its SOHC air cooled 644cc single engine was surprisingly smooth compared with most 'big singles' of the time, and its solid build quality and refinement was typical of the Honda breed. Purchased new by the vendor in 1995, this example has been used regularly for commuting and leisure trips. Offered with an original owner's manual and service book and an invoice for parts and labour from a Honda main dealer for £1,650, dated July 2022. This details servicing work to the brakes, carb, engine and electrics, including fitting of a new genuine exhaust system. Two new tyres were fitted in July 2023 with the odometer showing 25,192 miles. Offered with keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1958 Ariel 650cc Model FH Huntmaster & Garrard SidecarRegistration no. VXW 187Frame no. CAPR13264Engine no. CNLM5885 (see text)• Acquired by Tony East in 1993• An older restoration• One of Tony's favouritesFollowing Ariel's acquisition by the BSA Group in 1951, an exercise in 'badge engineering' a few years later saw the launch of a new model - the Huntmaster - which deployed the 650cc twin-cylinder engine of the BSA A10 in Ariel's new swinging-arm frame. In Ariel guise the power unit differed only in detail, its origins being disguised beneath a reshaped timing cover, while on the primary drive side Ariel's traditional dry clutch was retained. 'High performance combined with remarkable tractability and notable fuel economy: first-class steering and braking' was how Motor Cycle magazine summarised the Huntmaster's virtues in December 1955. The factory claimed a top speed of 90-95mph with fuel consumption of 65-70mpg when cruising at 45mph. Announced in October 1953 as a new-for-1954 model, the Huntmaster disappeared along with the rest of Ariel's four-stroke models in 1959. Dating from the penultimate year of production and attached to a Garrard Grand Prix single-seater sports sidecar, this stunning motorcycle combination was acquired by Tony East in 1993. It was last taxed in 2013 and currently displays a total of 912 miles on the odometer. In 2006 Tony's restored Huntmaster outfit was treated to a glowing road test report by Richard Rosenthal in The Classic MotorCycle's November edition. A copy of the aforementioned article is on file and the machine also comes with some old MoTs (most recent expired 2013); a quantity of invoices dating from 1994/1995; an original Ariel owner's guide; old/current V5C documents; and a quantity of invoices relating to its restoration by Bryan Small Motorcycles totalling £5,839, plus £729 for an engine rebuild. Invoices relating to the Garrard's restoration total £2,190. It should be noted that the V5C records the engine number as 'CNLF5885'.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The John Hobbs Collectionc.1929 Ariel 250cc Model LF ProjectRegistration no. DF 9066Frame no. L11481Engine no. L1701 (see text)In 1926, Ariel's Chief Designer Val Page laid down the basis of the company's four-stroke singles range. The following year he moved the magneto behind the engine and thus established the form in which the Ariel single would survive for the next 30 years. Offered here is an example of the overhead-valve twin-port Model LF (there was also a sidevalve version, the Model LB). An incomplete project missing front mudguard, handlebars, saddle, primary chain case, tappet cover, exhaust system and sundry other components, this 250 Ariel is sold strictly as viewed. There is also a large dent in the fuel tank, possibly caused by accident damage. The machine is offered with a V5C and it should be noted that the engine number is incorrectly recorded therein as 'L1710' as opposed to 'L1701'. Requiring restoration to a greater or lesser extent, prospective bidders must satisfy themselves as to the condition, completeness, correctness, date and suitability of the machine's component parts prior to bidding.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
c.1926 New Imperial 300cc Model 2Registration no. UH 2231Frame no. D16646Engine no. B4155Builder of the last British-made machine to win the Lightweight 250 TT (in 1936) New Imperial was unsurpassed for innovation during the 1930s, with models featuring pivoted fork rear suspension and unitary construction of engine and gearbox. The marque was established in 1900 when Norman Downs acquired a cycle company in Birmingham, which he reorganised as New Imperial Cycles. The firm's first motorcycles, designed along Werner lines, were shown at the 1901 Stanley Show in London but were not well received. Not until 1910 did Downs try again, launching a conventional JAP-powered model - the Light Tourist - that would prove an outstanding success. In racing, New Imperial concentrated on the 250 class, winning the Isle of Man TT trophy for 250cc machines in 1921 and their first Lightweight TT in 1924, a feat repeated the following year. On the commercial front, the late 1920s saw production facilities expand and proprietary engines abandoned in favour of New Imperial's own power units.Apparently a Model 2 '350' fitted with a 300cc engine from a Model 1, this Vintage-era New Imperial was acquired by the vendor's late father, prominent collector Ken Senior, in August 2008. An older restoration that deserves further renovation, 'UH 2231' will require recommissioning before returning to the road and thus is sold strictly as viewed. The machine is offered with old-style V5/V5C documents.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
AJS - Matchless 249cc ProjectRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. 18990Engine no. 62CSR/12595Associated Motor Cycles returned to the 250cc class in 1958 with a brace of all-new models. Shared by the AJS Model 14 and Matchless G2, the four-stroke, overhead-valve power unit incorporated its oil tank within the crankcase and appeared to be of unit construction, although a separate gearbox was retained. Super sports 'CSR' roadsters arrived in 1962, by which time there was already a 'CS' scrambler in the range. Despite wearing an AJS tank it has not been possible to positively identify the manufacture of this machine's frame, which is fitted with a 1962 Matchless G2 CSR engine. Accordingly, prospective bidders must satisfy themselves as to the composition, age, manufacture and compatibility of the component parts prior to bidding. Offered strictly as seen, the odometer displays 5,369 miles (not warranted). Offered without documents.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1964 Ariel 247cc Arrow Super SportsRegistration no. AJN 69B (see text)Frame no. T32871/GEngine no. T32871/GThe Ariel Leader, and its sports derivative, the Arrow, sought to combine the virtues of speed and agility with those of cleanliness and convenience. Launched in 1958 and powered by an all-new 247cc air-cooled two-stroke twin with unit gearbox, the Leader also broke with British tradition in its frame and suspension design, employing a fabricated-steel beam instead of tubes, and a trailing-link front fork. Announced in 1959, the Arrow dispensed with the Leader's enclosure panels and weather protection while remaining mechanically virtually identical. The Arrow was revised for 1961, gaining squish-band, centre-plug cylinder heads, while a third model - the Arrow Super Sports, universally referred to as the Golden Arrow after its distinctive colour scheme - was added at the same time.According to Draganfly Motorcycles' dating certificate, 'T32871/G' is a genuine Super Sports model dispatched to Belle Vue Motors Limited in Southend-on-Sea on 2nd September 1963. The Arrow appears not to have been registered until 15th June 1964. The machine comes with the following: a quantity of bills, apparently relating to its restoration circa 1995/1996 while in previous ownership; a rare original workshop manual and owner's guide; continuation logbook from 1965 recording matching numbers; some expired MoTs; and a quantity of miscellaneous paperwork. A total of 567 miles is displayed on the odometer. There is no registration document with this Lot, and the HPI database records the vehicle as unidentified. Offered with keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The John Hobbs Collectionc.1904 Bransom & Kent 300ccRegistration no. CD 5422Frame no. 13271Engine no. 2725•Ultra-rare example of an obscure British marque•Nicely Presented •Known by the Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club Bransom Kent & Co of London EC2 was registered in October 1896, taking over the businesses of William Bransom & Co and the St George's Cycle Co, both firms being active in the cycle fittings trade. In 1901 they introduced a motorcycle called the 'Royal George', basically a primitive powered bicycle with a 1.25hp engine clipped to the down-tube. They also offered a more developed model featuring 2hp Minerva engine in the upright position. In 1902 Bransom & Kent exhibited a Minerva-powered motorcycle under their own name at that year's Stanley Show, but it would appear that they never made complete machines in any volume. Motorcycle production seems to have ceased after 1904, although the firm continued as a maker and supplier of accessories and fittings. Little is known about this ultra-rare example of an obscure British marque. Restored at date unknown, it has remained unused for some time, but stored in a dry environment hence its lovely condition. Notable features include a stirrup front brake; direct belt drive; and a 'Leathers' of Birmingham saddle. The engine turns over freely but the back-pedalling brake system appears to be jammed, hence the rear wheel will not turn. The accompanying V5C records the date of original registration as 23rd May 1921, this being shortly after the introduction of the Roads Act of 1920, which required local councils to register all vehicles at the time of licensing and to allocate a separate number to each. (Many vehicles, although in existence for several years in some cases, were only registered for the first time after the Act's passing). Requiring recommissioning to a greater or lesser extent, prospective bidders must satisfy themselves as to the condition, completeness, correctness, date and suitability of the machine's component parts prior to bidding. Offered with the aforementioned V5C, a VMCC Display card, an image of John astride the machine (date unknown), some Sunbeam M.C.C correspondence and a quantity of copy marque-related literature. Close inspection and of this nicely presented veteran is highly recommended.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1966 Panther 325cc Model 50 Grand SportsRegistration no. HJG 714DFrame no. 98350GEngine no. 053D864Originally registered in 1966, this Model 50 Grand Sports is one of only 237 ever sold and has had only four owners from new. The 325cc Villiers 3T-engined Model 50 was P&M's attempt at a faster middleweight, with more pulling power. It has the heavyweight forks, plus 8' brakes front and rear, and originally had a unique valanced front mudguard and 'parrot's beak' rear enclosure. These machines were never common and this is one of very few survivors. This example was only on the road for two years initially before serious fork judder caused by pitted head bearings forced it off the road, hence the believed genuine 7,100 miles on the odometer. Our vendor bought the Panther in 1995 as a wreck with a seized engine and no rear fairing or front mudguard. He originally intended to restore to 'as built' specification but decided that, as it would be nigh on impossible to get a replacement front mudguard, he would mildly customise it in the style of the Model 35 Sports. The Panther is now very nicely restored including a total respray in Model 45 red. The engine has been rebuilt by Villiers Services (including, recently, new crankshaft seals and re-magnetised flywheel ) and the wheels rebuilt with stainless spokes and new tyres. MoT'd recently, even though no longer a requirement, this ultra-rare Panther 'stroker' is offered with a comprehensive history file.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1953 BSA 123cc Bantam D1Registration no. NEL 906Frame no. BD2 10269Engine no. BD2L 2862• Unrestored 'time warp' example• Single family ownership from new until 2002• Only 1,573 miles from new• Outstandingly originalDeveloped from the pre-war DKW RT125 and announced in 1948, the Bantam became a top seller for BSA, in excess of half a million leaving the Birmingham factory before production ceased in 1971. Originally of 123cc, the engine grew first to 148cc and then to 172cc. Plunger rear suspension became available as an option in 1950, as did battery electrics powered by a 6-volt Lucas alternator, direct lighting having been relied upon hitherto. Many a mature motorcyclist will have learned to ride on a Bantam and the model remains a firm favourite to this day. This Bantam's original buff logbook records the date of first registration as 9th June 1953 and shows taxation from then until 1956. The BSA was supplied by The Homestead Garages (The Motor Cycle People) in Parkstone, Dorset and in 1954 was in the ownership of William Curtis of Hull. Unbeknown to Mr Curtis, the Bantam had left the factory minus its electrical condenser; it would never have run properly without one, which almost certainly explains why its disgruntled owner consigned it to the oblivion of his shed for some 30 years, having recorded only 77 miles. Eventually, circa 1984, the BSA was inherited by William's nephew, Colin Curtis, who entrusted its rebirth to the VMCC's Ken Blake. Ken discovered the missing condenser and with this trifling fault rectified, Colin Curtis rode the 'time warp' Bantam to the Sammy Miller Museum to take part in the British Two-Stroke Club's Blue Haze Run, where it won the award for the most original machine. In 1993 this exceptionally original Bantam was featured in The Classic MotorCycle magazine (April edition, framed copy available).Tony East purchased the Bantam in September 2007 from a Mr Clague of Sutton, Surrey, who had acquired it in 2002 from Colin Curtis. The machine remains unrestored, having covered only 1,573 miles from new, and was last taxed until 31st July 2003. This unique Bantam is offered with its original tool kit and instruction book, while accompanying documentation consists of an old-style V5C; some old tax discs; a quantity of old MoTs dating back to 1984; a BSA Bantam instruction manual; some other instruction manuals; and copies of BSA service sheets.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1954 BSA 499cc Gold StarRegistration no. 306 XVCFrame no. CB32 1561Engine no. DBD34 4871 (see text)• Restored in the 2010s• Dry stored since 2018• Requires recommissioningOn Wednesday 30th June 1937, a specially prepared Empire Star 500 ridden by the great Wal Handley achieved a 100mph lap of the Brooklands circuit on its way to a debut race victory and award of the 'Gold Star' that would give BSA's new super sports model its evocative name. Possibly the most successful production racing motorcycle ever, the post-war Gold Star formed the mainstay of clubman's racing in the 1950s. In fact, it was the model's domination of the Isle of Man Clubman's TT which led to the event being dropped after Gold Star rider Bernard Codd's 1956 Senior/Junior double victory. While its trials and scrambles derivatives demonstrated the design's versatility by chalking up an equally impressive record in off-road competition, for the majority of enthusiasts the 500cc DBD34 in Clubman's trim is the epitome of the 'Goldie'. The DBD, the ultimate road going 500 Gold Star, appeared in 1956 when the famous RRT2 close-ratio gearbox and 190mm front brake became standard equipment. From then on BSA's perennially popular sporting single changed little until its much-lamented demise in 1963. Today, the Gold Star remains one of the most highly sought after of post-war British motorcycles and is supported by a most enthusiastic owners' club.Delivered new on 31st December 1954, this Gold Star left the factory as a CB34 in Clubman's trim, and has since been upgraded with a believed DBD34 engine (please note it has a non-factory restamped number). The Goldie was purchased by the lady vendor's late husband some time after 2007 and restored over the following years (there are various bills of file dating from 2013/2014). Notable features include a Lyta alloy fuel tank, Magura control levers; double-sided 4LS front brake; alloy fork yokes; clip-on 'bars; rear-set footrests; alloy wheel rims; and an Amal GP carburettor. Not used and dry stored since 2018, the Goldie will require recommissioning before further use. Cleaning and polishing should reward the new owner with a very tidy machine. Accompanying paperwork consists of a dating certificate; DVLA correspondence; a current V5C; and the aforementioned bills.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection; Formerly the property of O B ('Bert') Greeves, MBE1963 Greeves 246cc 24DDS Sports Single PrototypeRegistration no. 901 JOOFrame no. 24DDS101Engine no. 085E WN6• The sole 24DDS prototype made• Kept by Bert Greeves until 1993• Known ownership history• Restored on the 2000s• Acquired by Tony East in 2007Greeves' unorthodox trademarks of a cast beam 'down-tube' and rubber-in-torsion leading-link fork proved adaptable to almost all forms of motorcycle from humble commuter to clubman's road-racer, but it was the firm's off-road products which really put it on the map, generating valuable publicity that helped sell the roadsters. Offered here is a Greeves Sports Single variant that never made it into production: the 24DDS. Intended as a 100mph 250cc roadster, and built in the competitions department, the 24DDS was powered by a Villiers 36A-based engine fitted with Greeves' own Challenger competition top-end, also used in its scrambles models and the Silverstone road-racer. The frame used the Silverstone main beam and the steering angle was improved by a straight top-tube, while competition-type strengthening gussets were fitted to the leading-link front suspension. Unfortunately, the model was judged too expensive to be a success, and production never got beyond this solitary prototype. First registered to Greeves' parent company Invacar Ltd on 5th April 1963, this prototype is the only example made and was later registered to 'O B Greeves MBE' (see the original old-style buff logbook and copy old V5 on file). It is believed that Bert's nephew had an accident on the machine which damaged the front wheel, and it was then repaired and laid up until Bert's death in 1993, aged 87. At this point the 24DDS was inherited by Greeves authority Andrew King, who kept the machine in storage until it was purchased in 2002 by Graham Mitchell. Graham restored the Greeves and then sold it on to the immediately preceding owner, David Pink.Tony East acquired the ex-Bert Greeves 24DDS at a UK auction in November 2007. In 2010 the machine was featured in an article in The Classic MotorCycle by Richard Rosenthal (January edition). A partial copy of the article is on file and this unique piece of Greeves' history also comes with a copy of the works record; five MoTs (most recent expired 2011); and old/current V5C Registration Certificates. A framed display board of the aforementioned logbook copies, ownership history and specifications is included in the sale.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1975 Ducati 750 SSRegistration no. not UK registeredFrame no. 075771Engine no. 075656•Delivered new in Italy•Laid up in dry storage for almost 30 years•Restored in 2016 (bills and photographs available)It was, without question, Paul Smart's famous victory at Imola in April 1972 that really put Ducati's new v-twin on the map. It was a particularly sweet occasion for hitherto un-fancied Ducati, as the Bologna factory defeated not only the race-proven Triumph Tridents of Percy Tait, John Cooper and Ray Pickrell, but also the works 750 MV Agusta of Giacomo Agostini. With such an outstanding pedigree, the 750SS was a natural choice for racing's Superbike category, and later on proved highly competitive in AMA 'Battle of the Twins' (BOTT) and club Super Street racing in the 1980s. Smart's bike was based on the 750 Sport roadster introduced that same year. The racer's cycle parts remained close to stock - even the centre stand lugs were retained! - merely being up-rated with triple Lockheed disc brakes while the engine gained desmodromic cylinder heads, high-compression pistons and stronger con-rods. When the definitive production version - the 750 SS - appeared in 1974 it differed little in overall conception from the Imola '72 bikes, among the most obvious external differences being the adoption of a centre-axle fork and Brembo front brakes. The big 'Imola' fuel tank and humped racing seat both featured on the road bike, which wore a cockpit faring rather than the racer's fuller streamlining. The 750 SS received rave reviews in the motorcycling press, being hailed by Cycle magazine as 'a bike that stands at the farthest reaches of the sporting world - the definitive factory-built café racer'. Today the 750 SS is regarded as a true landmark model and is one of the most sought-after of all Ducatis. One of the last Ducati 750 SS models produced in 1975 (the declaration of conformity is dated 15th December 1975, copy on file), this stunning example was purchased new in January 1976 at a price of 1,870,000 Italian lire. The first registration was 'TO 310904' and the first owner was a resident of Collegno near Turin. He would keep the Ducati until 1976 when it changed hands, passing to another resident of the same town for two million lire, indicating that this model has always been highly regarded. It is reported that the second owner had planned to use the Ducati in some amateur races, but financial restraints kept him from doing so and in any case a lien of 1,165,000 lire had been placed on the bike in favour of a Turin-based company. At the end of 1977 this lien had been resolved and the Ducati changed hands again in 1978, this time for the princely sum of 2.5 million lire, and again in February 1980 for two million lire – still more than the original purchase price, five years later! This last owner kept the Ducati for a long time. Reportedly a flamboyant character, he partially repainted the 750 SS in pink and called it the 'Pink Panther'. In 1986 Italy introduced the obligation to wear a helmet on motorcycles. In the owner's opinion, 'the helmet takes away all the joy of riding a motorcycle' so the Ducati was laid up in a garage in Turin and not used again. Our vendor was able to purchase the bike in 2014 from that very garage where it had spent almost 30 years in storage. He embarked on a comprehensive restoration over two years (pictures and parts invoices on file), guided by the books written by Ian Fallon (the Bevel Twin guru), and returned the Ducati to its former splendour. The engine has been overhauled by an experienced Ducati mechanic, and traces of the red and blue paint as applied by the Ducati mechanics in 1975 were found still on the horizontal cylinder head. According to the vendor, all major parts are original and have been restored. The fuel tank has been internally treated so as to withstand the ethanol content of modern petrol. The Ducati comes with Italian registration documents as well as an FMI (Federazione Motociclistica Italiana) passport. As stated by the vendor: 'it is really fast, very entertaining.. and extremely loud!'Footnotes:Please note that this vehicle is from outside the UK. Our customs agents, CARS UK, will manage all post sale customs administration. A fee of £350+VAT will be charged on the buyer's invoice to administer both import or export customs movements. If this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance formalities. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Motorcycle Sale Coordinator Annika.morrill@bonhams.com +44 (0) 20 8963 2817All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1966 Greeves 197cc 20DC Sports SingleRegistration no. MDX 69DFrame no. 20DC397 (see text)Engine no. 251D 10473Greeves' unorthodox trademarks of a cast beam 'down-tube' and rubber-in-torsion leading-link fork proved adaptable to almost all forms of motorcycle from humble commuter to clubman's road-racer, but it was the firm's off-road products which really put it on the map, generating valuable publicity that helped sell the roadsters. The 20DB Sports Single was one of four roadsters in Greeves' 1961 line-up and was powered by the four-speed Villiers 9E engine, which had first featured in the 1956 range powering the preceding D model, the Fleetstar. The model designation changed to 20DC for 1962 and the Sports Single continued in this guise until production ceased at the end of 1966, by which time it was one of only two roadsters left in the range, the other being the 25DC East Coaster twin. From 1967 onwards it would be competition machines only. First registered on 25th January 1966, this late Greeves Sports Single was acquired by Tony East in June 2012. Restored throughout, the machine comes with a V5C document and an undated sheet of hand-written notes detailing its restoration. It should be noted that the frame number has been ground off and restamped.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collectionc.1932 Triumph 494cc Silent Scout Model BRegistration no. CWP 821Frame no. K1574Engine no. K1582 DWA• Built for three years only• Purchased by Tony East in 2001• Fully restored• Only four miles since completionTriumph's two 'Silent Scout' models were newly introduced in March 1932: the 549cc Mode A sidevalve and the Model B with a 493cc overhead-valve engine, both of had cylinders inclined forwards in the fashionable 'Sloper' manner. As its name suggests, the Val Page-designed Silent Scout was intended to be relatively quiet; pushrods were enclosed and harmonic cams fitted, and the machine could be supplied with optional enclosure panels that shrouded the engine and gearbox. A Model BS sports version joined the range in 1933. Unfortunately, for Triumph, the Silent Scout was far to expensive to make and would prove to be short-lived, the Model A disappearing from the line-up at the end of the 1933 and the B Models at the end of 1934. Very few were sold, with some being exported to Europe and Iceland. There's no denying, though, that the sporting Model B, as seen here, was one exceedingly handsome motorcycle. Notable features include a twin-port cylinder head, oil tank in crankcase, exposed valve springs, and a four-speed hand-change gearbox. Produced for only three years, the Silent Scout is one of the rarest of pre-war Triumphs and highly sought-after by serious Triumph collectors. One of only eight known to survive, this overhead-valve Model B was purchased by Tony East from a Yorkshire dealer in 2001 in a poor state and fully restored to 'as new' condition, with paintwork by Allan Templeton. Interestingly, the instruments set in the top of the tank include a rubber oil pressure gauge, not the usual dial - the rubber gauge pops up and stands proud when the correct oil pressure has been reached! Only four shake-down miles have been covered since restoration. Accompanying paperwork includes a Silent Scout parts catalogue; BMS photocopied Triumph Silent Scout spare parts list and workshop manual; and a current V5C document. A very rare motorcycle - you will struggle to find another one.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1955 Norton 497cc 'Dominator 88'Registration no. not registeredFrame no. 13 89656Engine no. 59680 K12Norton jumped aboard the vertical-twin bandwagon in 1948 when it introduced the Model 7. Designed by the legendary Bert Hopwood, the new 500cc engine went into the existing ES2 chassis, a marriage that necessitated a redesign of Norton's well-proven four-speed gearbox. In November 1951 Norton's 500cc twin found a new home in the racing singles' 'Featherbed' duplex frame. Initially for export only, the newcomer - titled 'Dominator 88' - was the first production Norton roadster to feature the lightweight, race-proven chassis. Updated year by year, the Dominator had received an alloy cylinder head, full-width hubs, welded rear sub-frame, alternator electrics and coil ignition by the decade's end and - for 1960 - the narrower 'slimline' Featherbed frame among countless other improvements. Motor Cycle magazine clocked 92mph on an '88' in 1957 and, needless to say, the handling and roadholding were found to be first class. This Dominator 88 was acquired by Tony East in May 1993. The machine is offered with an original maintenance manual; Franks' Book of the Norton; a factory brochure; bills totalling £4,418 relating to its full restoration in 1996 by Bryan Small; and a quantity of MoTs showing the mileage total increasing from 58,362 in May 1993 to 60,991 in May 2008, and increase of 2,629 miles in 15 years. It should be noted that the frame number's '13' prefix indicates that it started life in a Model 50. There is no registration document with this Lot.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1937 BSA 350cc B24 Empire StarRegistration no. EGY 454Frame no. HB24.2174Engine no. JB24.314During the 1930s BSA concentrated on producing a range of dependable, well-made, competitively priced motorcycles. The firm's single-cylinder range was re-designed by Val Page for 1937, the engines taking on many of the characteristics they would retain in the post-war era, most notably dry-sump lubrication, rear-mounted magneto and that distinctively shaped timing cover. There were four new offerings in the 350 class: the sidevalve B23 and a trio of overhead-valve models. These comprised the B24 Empire Star, the B26 Star, and the B25 Competition model, which came equipped for trials use. The new engines were housed in conventional cycle parts and drove via four-speed gearboxes, the Empire Star's benefiting from the convenience of foot change. These B-series models lasted until the wholesale revision of the range for 1940, which saw all four dropped. This B24 Empire Star was acquired by Tony East in April 1988. There are sundry bills on file dating from 1988 and others from circa 1998 relating to the BSA's full restoration for Tony by Bryan Small totalling £4,874. Last taxed in May 2002, the machine also comes with SORN paperwork, old/current V5Cs and an expired MoT (2001).Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1955 Triumph 200cc Tiger CubRegistration no. XPA 22Frame no. T12391Engine no. T20 12391With the introduction of the 149cc Terrier in 1952, Triumph re-entered the market for lightweight commuter machines. A simple, compact, unitary construction four-stroke with four-speed gearbox, the Terrier was joined in 1954 by an enlarged version - the 200cc Tiger Cub - that offered 60mph-plus performance and 100mpg. A big success, particularly with younger riders, the Cub underwent continual development for the next 16 years, finally ending up with BSA Bantam cycle parts (as the Bantam Cub) before being dropped in 1970. The model remains a favourite with today's collectors, many of whom would have commenced their riding career on a Cub, and is well served by an extensive network of parts suppliers and other specialists.This Cub was delivered new to Heath Bros. of Farnham in April 1955 and comes with its original buff logbook listing only one private owner, John Remnant of Guildford, up to 1970. The Cub was re-registered with its original number 'XPA 22' in 1994 and has belonged to Tony East since then. Restored throughout, the machine comes with Bryan Small's related invoice for 4,891 and some older invoices. Additional documentation includes a TOMCC dating letter; old V5/V5C documents; 1971 tax disc; an original parts list and instruction manuals (x2); a factory brochure; and six MoTs (issued 1994-2002) showing the mileage rising from 1 to 16 (current reading 19 miles). The Cub was last taxed in April 2003. Offered with keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Present ownership since 19631925 Harley-Davidson 1,000cc Model JERegistration no. UC 8234Frame no. 25F 8950Engine no. 253JE 11993• Extensive history file• Engine rebuild by William Healing• Recommissioning recommended following storage Boyhood friends William S Harley and Arthur Davidson began experimenting with powered transport in the early 1900s, producing their first complete production motorcycle around 1903. Little more than a motorised bicycle, the first prototype Harley-Davidson had proved fragile, prompting a major redesign and the establishment of a reputation for ruggedness that endures to this day. Like many of their contemporaries, Harley-Davidson laid out their engine along De Dion lines. A single-cylinder four-stroke displacing 24.74ci (405cc), the latter remained in production essentially unchanged until superseded by a 30.16ci (494cc) version in 1909. Of greater significance was the appearance that same year of the firm's first v-twin, though this would turn out to be a failure and was dropped at the year's end. The twin returned for 1911 in redesigned form boasting mechanically operated inlet valves (replacing the 'atmospheric' type inherited from the single) and production really took off. Known by the sobriquet 'pocket valve', this 'F-head' (inlet-over-exhaust) engine - built in 61ci and 74ci capacities (1,000cc and 1,200cc respectively) - would remain in production for the next 20 years.Purchased by our vendor in July 1963, when it was attached to a sidecar, this Harley-Davidson Model JE was restored in the early 1980s, the works including complete engine rebuild by William Healing; gearbox and clutch strip and rebuild; clutch sprocket re-toothed; nickel plating of all brightwork; brakes relined; and new tyres fitted. Following restoration, the Harley was ridden for 15 miles and then laid up in dry storage where it has remained ever since, in the dining room to begin with and then in a dry garage. Pre- and post-restoration photographs are on file and this well documented Harley also comes with numerous restoration invoices. Following a period of inactivity, the machine will require recommissioning to a greater or lesser extent and thus is sold strictly was viewed (the engine turns over). The owner is selling due to lack of use and advancing years. The machine also comes with an old-style buff logbook issued in January 1948, which records a change of frame to the current '25F 8950' (as listed in the accompanying old-style V5). It should be noted that the engine number appears to show evidence of a double-stamped '5' and '9'. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to this motorcycle's authenticity and originality prior to bidding.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Lamborghini Diablo SE30 is a limited-production, high-performance sports car produced by the Italian automaker Lamborghini in the early 1990s. The "SE" stands for "Special Edition," and "30" signifies the 30th anniversary of Lamborghini.Here are some key features and details about the Lamborghini Diablo SE30:1. **Engine**: The Diablo SE30 is powered by a 5.7-liter V12 engine that produces 523 horsepower. It features a multi-point fuel injection system and is paired with a 5-speed manual transmission.2. **Performance**: With its powerful engine and lightweight construction, the Diablo SE30 could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just around 4 seconds and had a top speed of approximately 207 mph (333 km/h).3. **Limited Production**: Lamborghini produced a very limited number of Diablo SE30 models. Initially, they planned to make only 150 units, but the final production number was slightly higher, with some sources suggesting around 150 to 170 cars were built.4. **Special Features**: The Diablo SE30 was notable for its unique and distinctive features. It featured rear-wheel drive (most Diablos were all-wheel drive), a magnesium intake manifold, a lighter body, and a stripped-down interior with carbon fiber seats and racing harnesses.5. **Design**: The SE30's design was distinctive, with a striking color scheme typically featuring a metallic purple exterior with gold wheels. It also had various "SE30" badging to signify its special edition status.6. **Handling**: The car's suspension was tuned for improved handling and performance, making it a more track-focused variant compared to the standard Diablo.7. **Collector's Item**: Today, the Lamborghini Diablo SE30 is highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts due to its limited production, unique features, and its significance as a special edition model celebrating Lamborghini's 30th anniversary.The Lamborghini Diablo SE30 represents a rare and iconic member of the Diablo lineup and is celebrated for its performance, distinctive design, and exclusivity.1/18 Scale model.
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