Two-wheeled auction a success for H&H
Over £1,000,000 worth of classic motorcycles and vintage scooters successfully found new homes after being sold at H&H Classics’ first two-wheeled auction of 2023, on March 29, at the National Motorcycle Museum.
Among the near 200 bikes and scooters up for sale, the headline-grabbing 1936 Indian Four was the most expensive motorcycle, selling for £65,550; while the most expensive scooter, an extremely original 1971 Lambretta DL200 Electronic sold for £21,275.
A 1991 Norton F1 fetched £36,800 and a rare 1955 Vincent Black Shadow Series D restoration project £33,350 – £18,350 over the lower estimate, after an online bidding war between two enthusiasts in Australia and the United Kingdom.
The oldest motorcycle on offer, the dismantled 1912 Rex with JAP V-twin engine, went on to sell for double its lowest estimate and was purchased for £10,350. Despite requiring a full ground-up restoration, this pioneer motorcycle project still had the registration number issued in Norfolk and both buff and continuation logbooks.
Mike Davis, senior motorcycle specialist at H&H Classics commented: “The classic motorcycle and vintage scooter auction is always a lively event. It’s fantastic to see so many of the machines on offer go to start their next chapters with their new owners.”
Davis concluded: “A massive thank you to our vendors and bidders from around the world for coming together to take part in H&H Classics’ first two-wheeled auction of the year – turning a wet and grey Wednesday into something which was really exciting.”
Preparation is already under way for the next classic motorcycle and vintage scooter auction, which is being held at the National Motorcycle Museum
