An iconic racer gets its due after the death of its legendary builder
Mar 29, 2020
3 minutes
BY JIM O’CLAIR
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY MECUM AUCTIONS
The value of items associated with famous people — artists, writers, actors, athletes, or musicians—grows exponentially after their death. With the recent passing of Kobe Bryant, sports memorabilia stores were flooded with demand for anything professional basketball player Kobe related. Followers and admirers want a small piece of their icons to remember them by. Nowhere was this more apparent than at the recent Mecum Las Vegas Motorcycle auction on January 25, when a custom racing bike designed by Colin Seeley was sold
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