Bonhams are now inviting entries for their Autumn Stafford Sale, joining a whole host of rare machines already on the lineup.
The Bonhams Motorcycle Team is gearing up for their highly-anticipated Autumn Stafford Sale to held at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show the weekend of the 11 – 12 October.
It comes after the phenomenal success of Bonhams’ Spring Stafford Sale, which achieved £3.2 million and an impressive 96% sell-through rate.
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Bonhams’ Jonathan Vickers, Regional Manager for the South West – and renowned for the unearthing of the legendary “Broughs of Bodmin Moor,” – has revealed a remarkable trio of Veteran motorcycles from the pioneering era of motorcycling: c.1909 ‘Chater Lea’-JAP 300cc – Estimate £3,500 – 4,500, 1910 Bradbury 3½hp Motorcycle with Wicker Sidecar – Estimate £7,000 – 10,000, & 2025 VMCC Banbury Run, Feridax Trophy Winner, 1911 Douglas 2¾hp Model D – Estimate £7,000 – 9,000.
Also on the lineup, a Bentley & Draper spring-framed SS100, owned from the 1960s by Kenneth Neve OBE of Cheshire and from 1975 by racing driver, collector, and broadcaster Alain de Cadenet.
The late Neil Redley Collection includes the 1956 Velocette 499cc Venom (estimate £6,000–10,000), originally unveiled at the 1955 Earls Court Motorcycle Show. This is the very first production model, showcased in its correct Dove Grey and Beige livery.
Other examples in Neil’s collection include the 1970 Indian-Velocette 499cc Thruxton (Estimate £8,000 – 12,000) and the c.1970 Indian-Velocette 499cc Venom (Estimate £6,500 – 8,500) both from a limited production run of just around 150 units.
Meanwhile, the Richard Johns Collection will include a 1955 Vincent Black Prince, one of only around 132 ever produced, professionally restored by renowned marque specialists, with over £25,000 invested in its revival.
There are plenty more rare and sought-after models included in the line-up, with more to come as Bonhams continues to invite further entries.
