BONHAMS
Traditional auctions are only one way to buy or sell these days, so Bonhams has rebranded its classic vehicle department as Bonhams|Cars, to show what else it can offer. As well as traditional auctions, the new Bonhams|Cars service is staying in touch with new rivals, so is offering online and private platforms for buying or selling collector cars and motorcycles, including 24/7 online auctions and a ‘private sales’ service. Bonhams|Cars hosts 17 live auctions annually and Bonhams|Cars Online provides single-vehicle auctions. For more information, visit BonhamsCars.com
THE MOTORCYCLE DEPARTMENT OF AUCTIONEER Bonhams is selling 81 lots from the collection – from an Ariel Square Four to a 1993 Jawa Babetta moped – all at no reserve at The Autumn Stafford Sale, held at The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show on October 14/15.
Anthony ‘Tony’ East moved to the Island when he retired in 2002 after a successful career and established the A.R.E. Classic Motorcycle Collection in the beautiful grounds of The Old Vicarage at Kirk Michael on the TT course.
A larger-than-life character, Tony, who was born in 1940, became fascinated by motorcycles when he