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Not only is this the iconic Egli-Vincent, it is also the very first 1200cc Egli-Vincent to be build by well-respected Engineer John Mossey of JMC with the head steady plate bearing the number stamping JMC 0101. John Mossey has been building superb, Vincent engined specials, Norvin and Egli-Vincent, for nearly two decades now and is the only official UK build...

1937 Norton International. 500cc SOHC. There are quite a few pre-war Inters about but not many with original paint, known history and confirmed matching numbers. This 1937 Norton International was first despatched to Dealer H. Shaw in Dagenham, Essex on the 14th of July 1937. Early history is not confirmed but apparently it was owned by an English Serviceman...

Well known road racer / engineer Roland Pike built two Pike-BSA’s for the 1952 Isle of Man TT. One being a 500cc, the other being a 350cc; this very bike. Both were frames to his own design fitted with BSA Gold Star engines. Roland Pikes exploits as a keen racer and engineer had been noticed by BSA in the early 1950s and hence he was offered to work for them...

A lovely older restoration of the trusted WL introduced in 1937. The WLC was the civilian model and shared the same 750 SV V-Twin engine with the WLA that served many a serviceman during the WW2. The WLC has been in a collection of motorcycles and as such has not seen much use since restoration. It has just been been recommissioned after standing still for a...

A lovely R50 from the first year of production. Triple matching numbers and Bing carburetors correctly numbered in sequence. Previous long term owner for 25+ years. The BMW has clearly been restored in the past, the engine was rebuild and is clean and good order throughout. Mechanically in very good condition. The BMW R50 starts first or second kick and goes...

The R69S was the fastest road going BMW motorcycle money could buy in the 1960s. This lovely example from 1966 has triple matching numbers and correct Bing carburettors numbered in sequence. Furthermore, it is painted in the rarer BMW paint scheme of Dover White. The R69S is an older restoration that has mellowed in nicely and now has the appearance of a wel...

The Triumph Grand Prix was a purpose build racer developed from the immediate post-war Tiger 100. Produced in very limited numbers between 1947-1950, it is believed only 150-170 examples were ever produced. Powered by a 498 cc OHV parallel twin producing roughly 40–42 hp at around 7,200 rpm, the Grand Prix was notably more powerful than the standard Tiger 10...

This example of the legendary Norton ‘Garden Gate’ DOHC Manx represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire one of the most iconic and successful motorcycle models in the history of Grand Prix motorcycle racing. The racing success of the camshaft Norton needs no introduction. Introduced in this form in 1930 with the ‘Carroll’ camshaft engine, the SOHC mode...

This example of the legendary Longstroke Norton Manx represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a beautiful, as raced, example of one of the most iconic and successful racing motorcycles. The long stroke SOHC Norton Manx was a further development of Norton’s long-evolving Camshaft engine, initially introduced in 1930 with the "Carroll" camshaft engine....

Did you see that Black Lightning go past us? This beautiful Black Lightning tribute was build from a complete and matching numbers Series C Rapide. The Black Lightning is road registered and will thunder past most modern traffic quicker than anyone can say ‘Black Lightning’. The Vincent Black Lightning was introduced in 1948 as the ultimate development of Vi...

The 1999 MV Agusta F4 750 Serie Oro marked the revival of the iconic Italian marque in the late 1990s. Designed by legendary motorcycle designer Massimo Tamburini, the F4 was first shown in 1997 and entered limited production in 1999 with just 300 hand-built Oro examples, all pre-sold before delivery. The creation of the F4 Oro signalled MV Agusta’s return t...