Anglia Car Auctions was favoured by a bright sunny day to kick off its first stand-alone motorcycle auction at King’s Lynn, Norfolk, on Saturday, 1 March.
ACA’s motorcycle specialist Guy Snelling was targeting 100 entries for this debut, mainly classic, bike sale, but realistically promising more than 50. On the day he exceeded his promise, managing 77 two-wheel entries, plus automobilia lots. Total bike sales were 61, an 80 per cent conversion.
The indoor sale was supplemented by autojumble stands. Buyers arriving on motorcycles were given free entry.
The sale generated a lively and friendly atmosphere as runners were fired up to be ridden past auctioneer Jim Ronan’s rostrum. Non-runners were pushed through.
Bikes ranged from mopeds and barn finds to fully restored Triumph twins. Some machines were non-UK registered imports.
Estimating attendance at 800, Snelling had 20 staff on site, including caterers. He revealed that his top sale, a 1954 Vincent Comet 500 at £16,125 including premium, had gone to an Australian telephone bidder, confirming the international reach of this primarily provincial auction which mainly attracted buyers, including traders, looking for bikes at competitive prices.
A restored 1963 Triumph 500cc T100SS was the bidding highlight, making £7417, well over the £5500 top estimate. Of 13 Triumphs offered, eight sold.
Next sale: Saturday 20 September. Details: 01553 771881, [email protected]
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