Auction Preview: The Spring Stafford Sale: The International Classic MotorCycle Show (27-28) at Bonhams, Stafford, Apr 27
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What: The Spring Stafford Sale: The International Classic MotorCycle Show (27-28)Where: Bonhams, Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford, EnglandWhen: 27 & 28 April, 10.00 AM BSTPublic Viewing: 27 Apr 2019 09:00 - 18:00 BSTTop lots of the sAuction Preview: The Spring Stafford Sale: The International Classic MotorCycle Show (27-28) at Bonhams, Stafford, Apr 27
What: The Spring Stafford Sale: The International Classic MotorCycle Show (27-28)Where: Bonhams, Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford, EnglandWhen: 27 & 28 April, 10.00 AM BSTPublic Viewing: 27 Apr 2019 09:00 - 18:00 BSTTop lots of the sale:— Lot 508: “1926 Brough Superior 986cc SS100 Alpine Grand Sports.” Registration no. DB 7475. Frame no. 875A. Engine no. KTOR/A 42152. The ultimate Vintage-era Brough Superior. History known since the early 1930s. Present ownership since 1986. Restored over the last 30 years. Estimate: 140,000 £ - 180,000 £ (182,530 USD – 234,681 USD)—Lot 473: “The ex-works; Carlo Ubbiali. 1956 MV Agusta 123.5cc Bialbero Racing Motorcycle.” Frame no. 410. Engine no. 410. One of two used by the Italian World Champion in 1956. Formerly part of the Fuji Museum collection. Present ownership since 2013. Estimate: 100,000 £ - 120,000 £ (130,378 USD – 156,454 USD)—Lot 505: “1925 Coventry-Eagle 981cc Flying-8.” Registration no. RW 4548. Frame no. 37204. Engine no. KTOR/A 42942. Rare Vintage-era v-twin. An older restoration. Mechanical condition not known. Formerly on display at the London Motorcycle Museum. Estimate: 100,000 £ - 120,000 £ (130,378 USD – 156,454 USD)— Lot 506: “1924 Brough Superior 980cc SS80.” Registration no. TO 1531. Frame no. 181. Engine no. 23439. Delivered new to Germany. Matching numbers. UK registered from 1925. Present ownership since 2015. Estimate: 90,000 £ - 130,000 £ (117,340 USD – 169,492 USD)—Lot 483: “Ex-works; Mick Grant; North West 200-winning. 1982 Suzuki 998cc XR69 TT Formula 1 Racing Motorcycle.” Registration no. not registered. Engine no. GS100R-83002. Given to Mick Grant by Suzuki. Owned continuously since 1985. Extensive in-period race history. Regularly paraded. Estimate: 90,000 £ - 130,000 £ (117,340 USD – 169,492 USD)— Lot 543N: “1971 Munch Mammoth 1200 TTS.” Registration no. not UK registered. Frame no. 146. Engine no. to be advised. Ultra-rare limited-edition superbike. Hand built to individual customer order. Registered in Germany. Estimate: 90,000 £ - 130,000 £ (117,340 USD – 169,492 USD)— Lot 510: “1938/31 OEC 1,000cc 'Flying Squad.” Registration no. EUC 23. Frame no. DSPS176. Engine no. JTO/H14327/S. Used by the Ministry of Transport in 1938 for testing road surface friction. Fitted with the ultra-desirable JTO JAP OHV engine. Estimate: 70,000 £ - 80,000 £ (91,264 USD – 104,302 USD)—Lot 541N: “1968 MV Agusta 861cc 'Magni'.” Registration no. not UK registered. Frame no. MV4C60-199 016. Engine no. 199-017. Genuine Magni-modified MV. Based on a 600cc MV four. Built by Giovanni Magni in August 2007. Chain drive conversion. Estimate: 65,000 £ - 80,000 £ (84,746 USD – 104,303 USD)—Lot 507: “1934 ISDT; ex-'Dad's Army' and 'George & Mildred'.” 1933 Brough Superior 1,096cc 11-50hp Combination. Registration no. ATO 574. Frame no. 8/1251. Engine no. LTZ/Z 31972/SD. 1934 ISDT Gold Medal winner. One of only 308 built. Present family ownership since 1965. Formerly on display at the London Motorcycle Museum. Offered for re-commissioning. Estimate: 60,000 £ - 80,000 £ (78,227 USD - 104,303 USD)For details, visit: https://www.bonhams.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more

