9th Jul, 2025 12:00

National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands

 
Lot 200
 

50 Packs of the Book 'Classic British Motorcycles Over 500cc' by Bob Currie
No Reserve

Sold for £170

(including buyers premium)


Lot details

Here we have 50 packs, each containing 32 copies of Classic British Motorcycles Over 500cc from the NMM by Bob Currie. ISBN 1-85260-083-7. Paperback, c.1988. 96 pages, English text. In 'as-new' condition, these will be sold as just one lot.

"In this book Bob Currie turns his attention to the ‘big stuff’ of over 500cc. These heavyweights not only include the high-powered ‘glamour’ machines, but also the pre-war sidecar-hauling family workhorses. Spanning the years 1912-84 and with engines up to 1000cc. The stories of more than 40 examples are told here, each illustrated in colour and accompanied by full technical specifications." To be sold at no reserve.

Some of the motorcycles featured are:

1925 AJS Model E1
1936 Ariel Square Four
1923 Beardmore Precision
1930 Brough-Superior SS100 Alpine Grand Sports
1954 BSA A10 Golden Flash
1928 Coventry Eagle Flying Eight
1981 Hesketh V1000
1933 Matchless Model B Silver Hawk
1923 Martinsyde Six
1954 Panther Model 100
1921 Raleigh Model No. 9
1939 Royal Enfield Model K
1913 Rudge Multi
1938 Scott Model 3S
1935 Triumph Model 6/1 twin
1950 Triumph Thunderbird
1937 Vincent-HRD Series A Rapide
1950 Watsonian-JAP
1912 Wilkinson-TMC
1913 Williamson Flat-Twin
1928 Zenith

 

Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 9th Jul, 2025

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An auction of classic motorcycles & vintage scooters taking place at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, West Midlands.

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Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our website, by telephone and commission. 

Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.

To enquire about entering your motorcycle or vintage scooter into auction please call our sales office on 01925 210035, email sales@HandH.co.uk or click the Get A Valuation button. Valuations are complimentary and without obligation.

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Wed 9th July from 9am

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