Collectible bikes, together with racing helmets from the likes of Michael Doohan, Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner, are to be auction in Australia. The Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia auction, which includes 18 motorcycles from 1919 to 1975, will take place on 18 October at Mossgreen in Melbourne.
Highlights include a 1919 Cleveland 13.5CI Lightweight. Built between 1915 and 1924, the 13.5CI (221cc) two-stroke motor was mounted transverse to the frame, with a worm drive to power the countershaft sprocket to final chain drive. This Lot, engine number 12581, was imported to Australia in 2014. The Cleveland set several lightweight endurance records in 100-200 mile races.
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Another Lot is a 1973 Triumph Hurricane X75 750. Designer Craig Vetter was commissioned to design a BSA Rocket 3 for the American market with a brief to make it “sleeker and more balanced”. He created the Triumph Hurricane in the summer of 1969 and only 1200 were built. The Hurricane revolutionised the cruising motorcycle. This Australian-delivered machine has a low mileage of 4649.
Mossgreen offers online bidding via ‘Mossgreen live(TM)’. Visit www.mossgreen.com.au for more details.
Pictured is Lot 132 1973 Triumph Hurricane X75 750. Estimate: $40,000-$45,000 (£18,800-£21,200)
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