4.b Bonhams Motoring Auction Catalogs

A selection of good quality Bonhams auction catalogs, covering all the major Bonhams motoring auctions from 2008 to the present day. I have a subscription from Bonhams for these catalogs - produced from high quality glossy paper, with excellent quality photographs (I believe they normally cost £25 each). They are a good gauge of historic market values - but are also an excellent read and provide very high quality and useful photographs for restoration purposes.

However, I am now running out of space, so some need to go!

To help, in each description I list some of the more interesting vehicles in that aucton, which I think might be relevent to reader's of this site. I display the description in the thumbnail description, so you only need to scroll down the page - no need to bother going into the detail listing unless you wish to purchase teh catalog.

Catalogs already sold will show as out of stock, but are kept there for reference - in case you were looking for a particular catalog and can see they had already sold. If they do not show on this listing, please email us, I may not have listed the catalog yet, but have it in stock.

Update 2023: I am now re-using old Item numbers for caalogs that had previously sold . . . so every now and again sold catalogs will disappear, you can still email us to check if you have a particularl requirement (some are still unlisted!)

By the way - Bonhams are an excellent auction house. I have bought from them myself and will probably use them when it becomes time for me to pass on some of my bikes.

Note: These catalogs show estimated auction price the vehicle was expected to sell for, but you can go to Bonhams web site to find auction results for any of these auction catalogs: http://www.bonhams.com/results/#/r1=100&m1=1

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Bonhams Catalog - 14th May 2011: Carmel California Exceptional Motorcycles Auction Product no.: 0599 Bnhm_110514 Bonhams Catalog For: Bonhams Catalog - 14th May 2011: Carmel California Exceptional Motorcycles Auction Vehicles/Lots of Particular Interest: - 1959 Ex Buddy Parriot (61/62 AFM Champion) 500cc Manx Norton - 2 page spread (nice photos) - 1963 Captain America HD Chopper (see cover) - 1933 Crocker V-Twin speedway racing motorcycle - 1925 BMW R32 two page spread - 1947 Series B Vincent -1968 HD KRTT road racer with fairing - 2 page -1964 HDXLR-TT - 2 page - Original 1911 Indian V-twin - 2 page Interesting colleciton of other bikes £10.50 * In stock	Bonhams Catalog - 23rd June 2016 - The Den Hartogh (Car) Collection - Car + Motorcycle Auction Product no.: 0600 Bnhm_110910 Bonhams Catalog For: Bonhams Catalog - 23rd June 2016 - The Den Hartogh (Car) Collection - Car + Motorcycle Auction Vehicles/Lots of Particular Interest: - Various older BMW motorcycles (smaller section at beginning of catalog) - Loads of early Ford Model T and early Ford Commercial models - Whole section of Lincoln (and Ford) early - 1950's cars - Auction is mainly US cars and vehichles, but interesting read and nice photos £12.00 * In stock	Bonhams Catalog - 16th June 2012: Banbury Run - Cars & Motorcycle Auction Product no.: 0593 Bnhm_120616 Bonhams Catalog For: Bonhams Catalog - 14th November 2012: Harrogate Sale - Cars & Motorcycle Auction Vehicles/Lots of Particular Interest: - 1904 Humber and 1902 Kerry - Lots of interesting early bikes - 1949 Norton Iner Clubmans TT Model, '52 M30 Manx, '39 Trials ES2 and Sidecar and 1951 Norton Model 18 - 1951 Vincent Rapide, '51 Vincent Grey Flash Rep, Vincent Black Lightning Rep (although doesent look very original, but I am biased!) - 1934 Velocette KSS, Douglas Mk3 Comptetition Trials and other interestng bikes - 1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster in red - 1950 Healey Silverstonoe Barn Find - Austin Healey 3000 and 100, MGA Twin Cam - Lots of other interesting cars of various ages £9.50 * In stock
Bonhams Catalog - 14th November 2012: Harrogate Sale - Cars & Motorcycle Auction Product no.: 0592 Bnhm_121114 Bonhams Catalog For: Bonhams Catalog - 14th November 2012: Harrogate Sale - Cars & Motorcycle Auction Vehicles/Lots of Particular Interest: - Collection of Neile McQueen ( Steve McQueens wife) and Steve McQueen - memorobilia/posters/gun collection - Lots of interesting American vehicles including many Harley Davidsons (old and new), Indians, US cars - 1949 Speedway JAP - 1979 Harris Honda (ex Steve Tonkin) racer - 1950 Vincent Rapide (single owner 50 years) - Velocette Venom and Thruxton rep. Lots of various bikes including off road and trials bikes of various ages - 1965 Ferrari 330GT barn find - 1950 Delahaye Type 135M - 1933 MG Midget J2/J4 Sports - Lots of other cars of various ages £10.50 * Not in stock	Bonhams Catalog - 10th January 2013: Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction Product no.: 0606 Bnhm_100113 Bonhams Catalog For: Bonhams Catalog - 8th January 2015: Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction Vehicles/Lots of Particular Interest: - Interesting collection of old racing posters and early engines and engine cutaways in memorobilia. - 1907 Indian Single Board Track Racer - MV Augusta collection of singles, including 1956 Squalo racer and Parillo 250 racer from same collection - 1966 Motobi Zanzani Works Racer - 1911 (earliest) unrestored Pope - 1967 BSA A50R Works racing twin - 1928 Ace Hemi-Head prototype (4 pages very rare) - 1922 Henderson 4 - Unrestored 1923 Douglas 750 flat twin (2 pages) - 1939 BMW RS255 Kompressor (4 pages - excellent), BMW RS54 racer with Bartl fairing, 1954 Rennsport RS54 sidecar racer, 1954 BMW Rennsport RS54 - these all being from one collection and stars of the auction £12.60 * In stock	Bonhams Catalog - 13th November 2013: Harrogate Sale - Cars & Motorcycle Auction Product no.: 0604 Bnhm_131113 Bonhams Catalog For: Bonhams Catalog - 13th November 2013: Harrogate Sale - Cars & Motorcycle Auction Vehicles/Lots of Particular Interest: - The Parker collection, including 54 BSA Goldstar barn find and two pages of unrestored barn finds - 1925/6 Douglas RA/DT flat twin racer, 1925 CW, 1924 TS Project, 1927 EW 597 - 1935 Excelsior Manxman - Lots of bikes and cars 20's through to 50's £9.50 * Not in stock
Bonhams Catalog - 9th January 2014: Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction Product no.: 0607 Bnhm_140109 Bonhams Catalog For: Bonhams Catalog - 9th January 2014: Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction Vehicles/Lots of Particular Interest: - Interesting collection of old posters - racing, early days etc, and some interesting spares - 1927 BMW R42 - 1930 AJS R7 - 1921 Indian Twin racer - Wayne Pierce Collection - about 30 very interesting and rare Harley Davidsons from 1926 onwards including KK, KKH, KHK, KHRM sports racing models - 1955 Vincent D Black Shadow, 1947 Alex Phillip (Clubman TT winner) HRD Rapide (4 pages) -1956 MV Squalo racer and 3 other MV singles - Lots of early American Excelsior, Henderson, HD, Indian etc - BMW F750 factory bike - 1956 BMW RS54 racer with Bartl fairing, 1954 BMW Rennsport RS54, 54 R67/2 Sidecar racer - Large collection of exotic Ducati's including: 2008 Demosidici x2, F1 Montjuich x 3, Lucchinellie Rep 2, TT2 x 2, 900 NCR, 73 750SS, 900ss Imola, 750 F1 Desmo x3, 750 F1A Desmo, TT1 x 2, Sp3 and others £12.60 * In stock	Bonhams Catalog - 6th February 2014: Grand Palais - Cars & Motorcycle Auction Product no.: 0601 Bnhm_140206 Bonhams Catalog For: Bonhams Catalog - 6th February 2014: Grand Palais - Cars & Motorcycle Auction Vehicles/Lots of Particular Interest: The Grand Palais aucions are held in France and quite prestigious, therefore this catalog is very big - over 400 pages! (it also has text in both French and English). Because of its size and very interesting content it is slighly more expensive than other catalogs, but a great read with some amazing vehicles and fantastic photographs - frankly better than many specialist motoring books! - 1934 Indian 4 and sidecar, 1920 Rex Acme and sidecar, 1926 FN four cylinder and sidecar - 1935 Cotton JAP 250 racer - 1913 four cylinder FN - Amazing Art Deco 1930 Majestic 500 and sidecar (bright blue fully enclosed Art Deco - amazing machine). 1931 Majestic solo bike - 1978 Ducati NCR 900SS - 1951 Vincent Comet - 1964 Moto Morini 125 racer - 1993 Honda NR750 (special limited edition) two page, Ducati 916 Senna, Honda CBX 6 cylinder, Yamaha FZR OW01, Yamaha TZ750 - 1954 MV Augusta 175 CSS Squalo DOHC racer, 5 other lightweight 1950s MV Augusta sports bikes - 1958 Mercedes SL190 Cabriolet, 1954 Mercedes Cabriolet, 1958 Mercedes 300SL in red, Mercedes 1935 500K Cabriolet (very special) - 1928 Vauxhall Hurlingham Speedster - 1903 Cadillac, 1962 Facel Vega barn find - 1925 Rolls Royce Roadster, 1920 RR Alpine Eagle tourer sport, - 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster, 1957 Porsche 356 Reutter, Porsche 962C ex Ratzenburger LeMans Car (8 pages) - 1949 Delahaye 135M, 1923 Hispano Suiza H6B - 1947 Delage D6 Maurice Trintengent Competition Car (beautiful sports racer - 14 page spread, one of the stars of the auction) - 1935 ex Jack Lemon Bugatti Type 35B Grand Prix (12 page spread) - 1968 Ferrari 275 GTB/4, 1984 Ex Alboreto F1 Ferrari (8 pages) - 1939 Lagonda V12 drophead coupe - 1965 Aston Martin DB5, 1962 Aston Martin DB4GT - Maserati Bora, Voisin v23, Ford RS200, Lancia Astura and loads more! (as writing this . . . came close to keeping this one!!) £15.80 * In stock	Bonhams Catalog - 06th September 2014: Beaulieu Museum - Cars & Motorcycle Auction Product no.: 0602 Bnhm_140906 Bonhams Catalog For: Bonhams Catalog - 6th September 2014: Beaulieu Museum - Cars & Motorcycle Auction Vehicles/Lots of Particular Interest: - Unrestored Vincent Comet - 1929 and 1930 Scott (one an outfit) - 1905 Laurent and Klement motorcycle - Unusual Benelli Tornado - 1931 Douglas F31 flat twin - 1928 Harley Davidson 350 Model BA - The Davey Collection - including Alvis and SS 1930s cars - 1920 Vauxhall E-Type (multiple pages) - 1934 MG Magnette ND/NE racer - 1909 Stanley - 1938 Morgan Matxhless V-Twin Super Sports - 1925 Bentley Blue Label 3 Litre - 1959 Jaguar XK150SE and 61 150 Drophead Coupe - 1936 Lagonda LG45 4.5 litre - Lots of other Edwardian/1930's/50's cars - very interesting catalog £12.60 * In stock
Bonhams Catalog - 27th October 2014: Staffordshire Motorcycle Auction Product no.: 0603 Bnhm_140427 Bonhams Catalog For: Bonhams Catalog - 27th October 2014: Staffordshire Motorcycle Auction Vehicles/Lots of Particular Interest: - Lots of interesting posters and signs in memorablilia - 1937 Norton Mod18, 54 ES2, 52 ES2, 1933 CS1, 2012 Molnar Manx, 59 Manx 500,, 39 ES2 Trials Outfit, 53 F'Bed International, 36, Mod18, ex Joe Potts 61 350 Manx, F'bed 250 Manx, 56 Domi 99, (and nice picture of Beart Norton at back for next auction) - Vincent Grey Flash (good!) replica, 51 Rapide, 55 Black Prince, 51 Comet, 50 Rapide, 53 Black Shadow, 48 Brampton Rapide, Egli Vincent, 3 more Comets - 1972 MV Augusta 750S - 1929 Senior TT Ex-Phil Vare Scott (4 pages) and 26 Scott - Ex George Brough 39 Brough Superior SS100 (4 pages), 39 SS80, 38 SS80 Project kit - Matchless G45 Racer 1956 (4 pages) - Ex John Lawley Honda CR110 and two CR93's - Numerous other interesting race bikes, 1920's bikes (including Velos, Douglas's and flat tankers), Italian Lightweights - very intesting catalog £12.60 * Not in stock