Charterhouse Auctioneers says its classic and vintage bike auction on 30 March at the Haynes International Motor Museum was a great success with nearly 75% sold, with the total value reaching just over £500,000.
“We had a great selection of 180 bikes dating back over the past 100 years,” said auctioneer George Beale. “This combined with a great auction venue, a huge turnout of buyers at the auction and live internet bidding resulted in many of the lots exceeding their estimates.”
Motorcycles from across the UK were entered into the auction including a collection of 1970s Ducatis from North Wales, including a 1974 Ducati 750GT which went for a strong £28,000. A modern 2018 Brough Superior SS100 also sold for the same amount.
A ‘shed-stored’ 1953 Vincent Rapide Series C offered for sale without reserve from a deceased estate sold for £25,000 after ‘huge’ pre-sale interest. Another no-reserve motorcycle, a 1970-ish BSA Rocket 3 race bike, surprised everyone when it went for £16,000 and was met with a round of applause when the hammer finally came down.
Charterhouse is now accepting further entries for its next classic and vintage motorcycle auction back at Haynes on 29 June.
