Bonham’s Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction. January 7, 2016

Many rare and highly significant motorcycles of international importance have been consigned. These shown below and many more motorcycles from America, Great Britain, Europe and Japan will be offered Thursday, January 7th at Bally’s Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. This auction is expected to be yet another record-making sale with bidders participating from around the world. The list is long but following are a few of the highlights.

1VincentThe only red Vincent White Shadow ever built will be offered. The 1951 Vincent Series C “White” Shadow is one of only 15 manufactured and the sole example made in Chinese Red. In current ownership since the early 1980s, this rarity has been professionally restored, verified by the VOC and signifies a true one of one masterpiece. Estimated price US$ 300,000 – 350,000

31955-Vincent1955 Vincent Black Prince. Estimated value US$ 90,000 – 110,000
€85,000 – 100,000

4-1910-Royal-Pioneer1910 Royal Pioneer 30.50ci Single. Estimated Value. US$ 90,000 – 110,000

2Crocker1929 Indian-Crocker 45CI Overhead-Valve Conversion. Estimated value. US$ 65,000 – 75,000

5-BudEkinsThe Ex-Steve McQueen 1963 Triumph Bonneville Desert Sled Bud Ekins modified and Von Dutch painted. Offered From The Larry Bowman Collection. Estimated value US$ 50,000 – 60,000.

10 Responses to “Bonham’s Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction. January 7, 2016”


  1. 1 P. Hamilton Dec 2nd, 2015 at 10:01 am

    Great pieces of history.

  2. 2 rebel Dec 2nd, 2015 at 11:09 am

    i’d take that Crocker and strip it down

  3. 3 James just another crazy kiwi Dec 2nd, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    Red Vincent,
    Someone will buy it for it’s rarity but a Vincent in red is like a Ferrari in pink.

    Imagine if that TT ? Bonnie could talk ! What tales it could tell…………………….my choice

  4. 4 Fritz Dec 2nd, 2015 at 1:33 pm

    That Indian’Crocker is stunning.

  5. 5 Steal Your Face Dec 2nd, 2015 at 3:47 pm

    That Vincent Black Prince is a trip. Is that air cooled? Must ride like a sail in crosswinds.

  6. 6 Blackmax Dec 2nd, 2015 at 5:00 pm

    Beautiful, simply beautiful, old iron at it’s best !!!
    Especially that Vincent Black Prince & red White Shadow !!!
    Whew, wish I was in that tax bracket !!!

  7. 7 Woody's Dec 2nd, 2015 at 6:18 pm

    SYF, yeah, std air-cooled Vincent engine. Hard to see from the side, but the bodywork curves out in front to make a scoop of sorts, forcing the air through the bodywork like a tunnel. That whole back section of bodywork hinges up like the trunk of a car.

  8. 8 Woody's Dec 2nd, 2015 at 6:21 pm

    Not meant as a commercial, hopefully the house won’t mind this link;
    http://www.vintagemotorshirts.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/VincentBlackPrinceAd.jpg

  9. 9 Steal Your Face Dec 3rd, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    @ Woody’s Thanks for the info and link. I love to learn about antique bikes and see the original ad from back in the day.

  10. 10 Woody's Dec 7th, 2015 at 11:08 am

    My pleasure, SYF, and thanks to Cyril for allowing the link. Wish I could remember the details but there’s an unusual seat setup on that Vincent. I was lucky enough to examine and sit on one of them some years back (Chicago area guys-remember the Highland House on Sunday mornings?) and the owner tilted the back body up to reveal the “upside down softail” like suspension. You can see the bright dot of a hinge/pivot point for the body right at the front lower corner of the seat, and it appears the seat would hit the tank before you could even raise it 30°. I remember the owner did something to unlatch the seat from from the body at one end (back?) and swung it away prior to lifting the the tail section up almost 90°.

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