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“…probably the most unorthodox motorcycle ever made on a commercial basis…” Headlining the motorcycles consigned to Bonhams first sale at the Grand Palais, Paris is a rare, radial-engined Megola. Powered by a 640cc five-cylinder engine built into the front wheel, the Megola was described by motorcycling historian Erwin Tragatsch as “probably the most unorthodox motorcycle…

Important collectors’ motor cars, motorcycles, watches and automobilia including items from the private collection of Maître Hervé Poulain. FRIDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2011 Salon Rétromobile – hall 7.3 – porte de Versailles – Paris After their first two hugely successful sales last year, “Le Mans Classic’ in July and “Automobiles sur les Champs’ on 7 November,…

Now flying under the Auctions America by RM banner, the three-day Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale sale returns to the Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center March 4th, 5th and 6th 2011 with an impressive range of automobiles and motorcycles, including a barn-find 1963 Shelby Cobra (CSX 2080), estimate: $425,000 – $475,000. With…

  The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, “The World’s Greatest Collector Car AuctionsTM”, will sell one of the most historically significant vehicles in U.S. history at its 40th Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, Jan. 17-23, at WestWorld of Scottsdale.  The 1963 Pontiac Bonneville ambulance (Lot #1277), which will sell at No Reserve, carried John F. Kennedy’s casket from…

A 1965 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Coupe, which was the first car that John Lennon bought on passing his driving test in 1965, is to be sold at Bonhams’ Paris sale of Motor Cars at the Grand Palais on 5 February 2011. It has attracted a pre-sale estimate of $155,532 – 220,337. Philip Norman recounts…

Dale Peterson, of Manson, WA, sent in the story of his 1963 VW 23-Window Samba Bus: My experiences with my 1963 VW 23-Window Samba Bus would really have to start with its precursor, which was a 1959 VW Panel Van. I started driving it at 15 years old when on trips with my grandfather to…

After the amazing number of registrations last year, the Mille Miglia confirms this positive trend for 2011. Over 1470 requests for admission, coming from all over the world.Over 1470 requests were made to enter the Mille Miglia 2011. “Registration has just closed, and it is with great pleasure that I confirm that the interest and…

Gooding & Company will be presenting one of the finest collections of modern high-performance Ferraris and rarely-seen Italian prototypes ever assembled under one roof at its Scottsdale Auctions in a few weeks. On behalf of the estate of the renowned collector Benny Caiola and his family, Gooding & Company is presenting this must-see, private collection…