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| c.1973 Moto Guzzi 750 V7 Corsa Speciale: £8000 - 10,000 |
In addition to sharp-suited City gents bidding on any one of RM’s 101 motor car entries at its forthcoming London sale, expect to see some leather and denim-wearing bikers, as a varied selection of 25 motorcycles – many to be ‘Offered Without Reserve’ – starts proceedings in Battersea.
The two-wheeled entries vary in age from a 1916 Wanderer V Twin 620cc (£15,000 - 20,000) to a 2006 Benelli 900RS (£16,000 - 18,000), and most are of Italian manufacture. The honourable exceptions to this are either Harley-Davidsons and an Indian, the fabulous metallic gold 1974 Honda 750 Four for £16,000 - 18,000, or the aforementioned German Wanderer and its compatriot, a sinister, black-painted 1934 Zundapp K Sidecar Outfit at £14,000 - 18,000.
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| 1974 Honda 750 Four: £8000 - 10,000 | 1973 MV Agusta 750S: £40,000 - 48,000 |
Three fabulous racing-style bikes are Italian, and come from three different makes. The c.1973 Moto Guzzi 750 V7 Corsa Speciale (£8000 - 10,000), the c.1972 Ducati 750SS Miglia di Imola Corsa Replica (£20,000 - 26,000) and the c.1976 Laverda 1200 SFC Endurance Race Replica (£11,000 - 14,000, in bright orange – a classic).
Picking a favourite is difficult. I like the green Guzzi, but perhaps the gorgeous 1973 MV Agusta 750S (£40,000 - 48,000, in the company’s trade-mark red, white and blue) is more my style.
Time, clearly, to get the leathers out of the loft.
Motorcycle entry lotlist:
| Motorcycle | Estimate£Stg |
| 1960 Parilla 50cc | £4,000 - 6,000 |
| 2004 Benelli T900 Tornado | £12,000 - 14,000 |
| 1963 MV Agusta 125 Centomila | £5,000 - 7,000 |
| 1998 Bimota V-Due | £9,000 - 11,000 |
| 1955 Parilla 175 Sport S1 | £5,000 - 7,000 |
| 1974 Honda 750 Four | £8,000 - 10,000 |
| 1927 Indian Prince OHV 350cc | £18,000 - 24,000 |
| 1956 Parilla 175 MDS | £9,000 - 11,000 |
| 2006 Benelli 900RS | £16,000 - 18,000 |
| 1923 Harley-Davidson WF 650 Boxer | £18,000 - 24,000 |
| 1953 Maserati 125 Motorcycle | £5,000 - 7,000 |
| 1956 Moto Guzzi Falcone Sport | £12,000 - 15,000 |
| 1946 Stilma Prototype | £40,000 - 50,000 |
| c.1973 Moto Guzzi 750 V7 Corsa Speciale | £8,000 - 10,000 |
| 1934 Zundapp K Sidecar Outfit | £14,000 - 18,000 |
| 2002 MV Agusta F4 1000 | £9,000 - 11,000 |
| 1973 MV Agusta 750S | £40,000 - 48,000 |
| c.1930 MM 175 OHV | £12,000 - 18,000 |
| 1916 Wanderer V Twin 620cc | £15,000 - 20,000 |
| 1925 Harley-Davidson Peashooter 350cc OHV | £20,000 - 26,000 |
| c.1919 Fongri-NSU V-Twin Tricycle | £12,000 - 18,000 |
| 1971 Laverda 750 SF 1st Series | £10,000 - 12,000 |
| c.1972 Ducati 750SS Miglia di Imola Corsa Replica | £20,000 - 26,000 |
| 2003 MV Agusta Brutale America | £7,000 - 9,000 |
| c. 1976 Laverda 1200 SFC Endurance Race Replica | £11,000 - 14,000 |
To see all the entries to the 26 October 'Automobiles of London' auction in the Classic Driver Marketplace please CLICK HERE.
Timetable:
SALE:
26 October 2011
3:00 PM GMT
(Auction will run approx. 6-7 hours )
PREVIEW:
25 October 2011
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM GMT
26 October 2011
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM GMT
ADMISSION:
Admission to this event requires the purchase of an official auction catalogue available for £50. The catalogue admits two and must be presented at the entrance to the sale to be granted entry.
AUCTION LOCATION
Battersea Evolution
Chelsea Bridge Entrance
Battersea Park
London, SW11 4NJ UK
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RM Auctions
46a Carnaby Street London W1F 9PS UK UK Telephone: +44 (0)20 7851 7070 Fax: +44 (0)20 7851 7079 North America Telephone: +1 519 352 45 75 Website: www.rmauctions.com Email: [email protected]. |
Text: Steve Wakefield
Photos: RM Auctions
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