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Two-wheeled history under the hammer
For hardcore collectors and cashed-up enthusiasts, an auction at this weekend's International Classic Motorcycle Show in the UK will send pulses racingSerious motorcycle collectors and canny investors alike will be turning their attention to Britain's International Classic Motorcycle Show this weekend, and in particular to the auction taking place on Sunday, April 24.
Held in Stafford at the Staffordshire County Showgrounds and hosted by expert auctioneers Bonhams, the high-profile affair will see dozens of rare, collectable and historic motorcycles go under the hammer, along with a treasure trove of memorabilia and bike-related accessories. Take your chequebook (or perhaps your bank manager) with you, because the cream of the crop of rare, two-wheeled jewels command suitably stratospheric prices...
Race fans will undoubtedly be drawn to the factory Ducati F03 Superbike. The first Ducati racer to be based on the 999, this particular machine has notched up no less than 13 Superbike World Championship wins -- seven in the hands of Reuben Xaus in 2003, and six in the hands of Noriyuki Haga in 2004. One of only four such machines ever built, it's the perfect conversation starter for your next dinner party at an estimated value of A$105,000 to A$125,000.
Anyone with a soft spot for the Isle of Man TT will find it difficult to go past Lot 433, a 1989 Honda RC30. Twenty-two years ago this stunning machine was raced to victory at the treacherous mountain circuit by Carl Fogarty in both the F1 and Senior TT classes, in the process becoming only the third motorcycle to attain an average speed of over 120mph (192km/h). The bike is in concours condition and comes with a seat cowl signed by Fogarty, and it's valued at between A$75,000 to A$105,000.
If racing's not your thing, there's plenty to get wallets twitching among the many road bike offerings. How about the very last of 50,000 Commandos produced by British marque Norton, a 1977 850cc Interstate MkIII? That's expected to fetch between A$18,000 and A$25,000 -- a veritable bargain! Or the one-owner 1955 Vincent Victor Series D -- one of a worldwide production run of 460 - for an estimated A$62,000 to A$78,000?
These are just a handful of rare and exotic lots that will pepper Sunday's auction, the full details of which can be found on the Bonhams International Classic Motorcycle Show Auction webpage -- just don't blame us if a quick browse ultimately leads to financial and/or marital crises!
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