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bank-buster & UK bargains (April 12, 2024, by Guy 'Guido'
Allen) A recent major auction by Iconic in the
UK threw up a weird mix of results, revealing a patchy
market, including a former Casey Stoner team Ducati GP7
(which we highlighted last month) that failed to sell and
is now on offer
at a staggering Au$794,000 (US$518,000, GB£413,000). By way of contrast one of the solid
buys of the event was another Ducati, a 888 SP5
listed as number 052 of 500 in good shape and
showing 8500 miles (13,700km). It went for Au$33,200
(US$21,600, GB£17,250). Potentially an even better acquisition
was this 1949 HRD
Vincent Series B Rapide at Au$41,000 (US$26,700,
GB£21,275). It was listed as an older restoration and
sold for considerably less than the same bike would be
expected to fetch in the Australia and the USA. Z1 and Z900 Kawasakis still seem to be
solid currency, with the top price paid for a 1972 machine
listed as a pre-production press bike. It went
for Au$49,800 (US$32,500, GB£25,875). This auction had several Z1/Z900
variants on offer. Z1As and Z1Bs were generally going
for around Au$29,000 (US$18,800, GB£15,000). Our Cheap & Cheerful Runner
award goes to this
1961 BSA A10 Golden Flash, retrofitted with an
electric starter at what was probably huge cost to
management. How much? A snip at Au$4400 (US$2900,
GB£2300). ------------------------------------------------- Produced by AllMoto abn 61 400 694 722 |
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