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An iconic racer gets its due after the death of its legendary builder

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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