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The annual Bonhams’ Spring Stafford Sale is back with more than 400 motorcycles for sale.
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The sales is part of the 39th Carole Nash International Classic Motorcycle Show.
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Highlights include a Triumph TR6SS ridden by Bud Ekins and a Suzuki XR69 ridden by Mick Grant.
The annual Bonhams’ Spring Stafford Sale is back with more than 400 motorcycles for sale. The sales is part of the 39thCarole Nash International Classic Motorcycle Show. It is also the UK’s leading pioneer, vintage and collectors’ motorcycle auction.
Apart from motorcycles, the sales also offers spares and memorabilia.
R. J. Gardiner Collection
Main attraction of the show is the R. J. Gardiner Collection which consists of mostly ex-works competition motorcycles.
Highlights include:
- Triumph TR6SS Trophy. This particular bike was ridden by Bud Ekins and won a gold medal in the 1962 International Six Days Trial (the predecessor to the International Six Days Enduro). Ekins was the stunt rider who performed the iconic motorcycle scene in the movie “The Great Escape,” together with his friend and actor Steve McQueen. It’s estimated to sell between £20,000 to £ 30,000.
- 1946 works AJS Model 1916, ridden by Hugh Viney to win the 1947 Scottish Six Days Trial on his debut appearance. Estimated to sell between £10,000 to£ 14,000.
- Jack Stocker’s 1951 International Six Days Gold Medal-winning works Royal Enfield Twin. There were only four built. Estimated selling price between £8,000 to £ 12,000.
- Ex-works 1958 Ariel HT5 ridden by Ron Langston to that a Gold Medal in that year’s ISDT. Estimated to fetch between £7,000 to £ 10,000.
- Works 1960 BSA C15T Trials. Two-time World Motocross Jeff Smith rode the bike and won the 1963 British Experts Trial. Estimated selling price between £6,000 to £ 8,000.
- 1961 Triumph Trials. Roy Peplow’s one-off unitary construction “500” works entry. Estimated selling price between £7,000 to £ 10,000.
Another important line-up is the European collection.
Highlights are:
- 1928 BMW R57. One of only 1,012 of this overhead-valve (OHV) roadster made. Estimated to sell between £55,000 to £ 75,000.
- 1926 Moto Guzzi C2V. Guzzi’s first purpose-built racing bike. Estimated to sell between £50,000 to £ 70,000.
Other notable racing motorcycles:
- 1928 OK Supreme race bike. Ridden by Frank Longman to win the 1928 Isle of Man Lightweight TT. It was the only TT victory by OK Supreme. Estimated to sell between £50,000 to £ 60,000.
- 1982 Suzuki XR69 TT Formula 1 racer. Ridden by seven-time IoM TT winner Mick Grant to victory in the 1982 North West 200. Suzuki gave this bike to Grant when he retired in 1985. Estimated to sell between £90,000 to £ 120,000.
- “Sand-cast” Honda CB750. The first CB750s had sand-cast crankcases, while later examples had sand-cast ones. Estimated to sell between £24,000 to £ 28,000.
- 1976 MV Agusta 750S America. This bike was restored in 2018 and features a Magni chain final drive conversion.
Visit www.bonhams.com/springstafford to view the full catalogue listing.
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