We’ve accumulated quite a collection of bikes for sale over the years, so it’s always a pleasant surprise when I get to share something that I’ve never posted about before. Today’s example of such a feat is brought to you by reader Bob K, who sent me a link to a Triumph Fips. This is from the German Triumph, which …
Ending Soon – 1955 Triumph TRW
Post Sale Update – This TRW sold for $7,300 after 26 bids on eBay. Built for the British military to utilize in WWII, the TRW arrived a little late: by the time Triumph had released the final version (3rd) of the model, the Allies had already won the war! Despite that, Triumph was able to sell nearly 16,000 units – …
Rare Brit – 1965 Greeves TFS 250
Greeves Motorcycles was once a major player in the off-road competition scene, producing more than a dozen models over the course of its history. Though the British marque is best known for its decade of dominance in off-road competition from ’59 to ’69, Greeves also built some championship-winning road-racers. The historic brand is largely credited for changing many riders’ perceptions …
10 Boy Racers in Germany – Collection of AJS 7Rs
1-3-18 Update: Nearly a year later, Tim Huber has found that this collection is still for sale (but now the asking price has been reduced by over $200k). It’s now available on Hemmings for $530,000 or best offer. At this year’s Retromobile show in Paris, an incredible collection of 10 AJS 7R race bikes stood out among a sea of …
Trackmaster Build – 1952 Vincent Rapide
99 percent of the time, modifying a 1952 Vincent isn’t remotely acceptable. Enter: the elusive one percent. This motorcycle is ridiculously noteworthy for a multitude of reasons; its frame, its powerplant, its previous owner(s), its components and hand-built parts, the list goes on. What you’re looking at is a “Lightning-ized” Rapide V-Twin stuffed into a Trackmaster flat tracker frame, then …
Ending Soon – 1974 Norton Commando 850 Roadster
Post Listing Update: This Commando did not meet reserve despite 22 bids up to $7,500. Should have fixed that front brake! This Norton Commando 850 comes with lots of supplemental literature that make it a fun find – you’ll get the rider’s manual, service voucher booklet, instructional literature wallet, warranty card, world-wide distributor/dealer book, a tire manual from Avon, and …
Early Side Valve – 1932 Norton Big Four
Norton’s Big Four was the first motorcycle it produced with an engine that was developed and manufactured in-house. Production began in 1907 and would ultimately continue until 1954 when Norton would cease production on all of its side valve scoots. Various changes in displacement and hardware would occur over the years – continuous production would go on despite the Great …
1932 Raleigh MH32
Post Listing Update: This MH32 did not meet reserve with 1 bid up to $20,000 on eBay. According to the seller, this is the only Raleigh MH32 in the US. It was restored by Revival Cycles over 6 years at a claimed cost of over $36,000. Afterwards, the bike was shown at the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show and the Harvest Classic.
Not From The Long Shop – 1975 Norton Commando Production Racer Replica
First introduced at the Earls Court Show of 1967, the Norton Commando is arguably the British marque’s most iconic model of all time. The Commando was met by an incredibly warm public reception, selling a lot of units and taking home five consecutive “Machine of the Year” awards from MCN from ’68 to ’72. Though the model wasn’t without its …
1954 BSA A10 Road Rocket
Post Listing Update: This Road Rocket did not meet reserve despite 34 bids up to $7,500. When BSA debuted the A10 Road Rocket in 1954, they called it “undoubtedly the worlds greatest motorcycle.” A bold claim, but they backed it up with a sweep of the top 5 places in that year’s Daytona 200. The Road Rocket was an evolution …
OHV Bullet – 1943 Royal Enfield WD/CO 350
In 1851, George Townsend would launch a business in Redditch, England that produced sewing needles. Some three decades later, Townsend’s son – also named George – would begin producing bicycle parts. By the mid-1880’s the company was producing complete bicycles sold under the brand name “Townsend and Ecossais”. After the business suffered a financial collapse in 1891, Townsend’s bankers selected …
Trackmaster Frame – 1967 Triumph T120TT
Post Listing Update: Despite 9 bids on eBay up to $9,900, this Trackmaster-framed Triumph did not meet reserve. This interesting custom blends a Trackmaster frame with a ’67 Triumph T120TT motor. It’s a little over the top in certain aspects, but not in mileage – it’s only had 100 miles put on since it was built as it has spent …
Nourish Weslake Project – 1974 Norton Commando Custom
Post Listing Update: This Norton only saw one bid at the original ask of $8,000. It did not meet reserve. During the heyday of the Rickman brothers, they asked Harry Weslake to design a 8-valve head for the Triumph Bonneville. In conjunction with a small displacement increase, power was bumped up 20%. That sounds great but the idea was dropped. …
Ending Soon – 1975 CCM 500MX
Post Listing Update: Not surprisingly, this CCM did not get any interest at the asking price of $37,500. It’s been relisted but I’ll only feature this bike again if the seller offers a serious discount in the future. In 1971, Alan Clews founded CCM (Clews Competition Machines) by taking advantage of BSA’s decision to shut down their competition department. Clews …
1957 BSA Spitfire Scrambler
Post Sale Update: This Spitfire sold for the BIN of $12,900. Also known as the Rocket Gold Star Scrambler, the Spitfire Scrambler is one of the rarest variations of BSA’s A10 model line up. It was an export-only bike that was primarily sold in the US and it was designed as an scrambles/desert racer from the factory. It combined a …