The H&H Classics auction of 169 motorbikes on 9 November at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham clocked up £950,000, with 80% sold.
Mark Bryan, head of motorcycle sales at H&H Classics, said: “There has been some talk of the bike market cooling, but we saw nothing of that at our sale which had a packed house and some very energetic bidding. The mood was high revving!”
The star of the sale was Lot 68, a 1950 Vincent Black Shadow Series C (pictured) which made £83,950 against a pre-sale estimate of £40,000 to £50,000.
The motorcycle had matching numbers and low ownership, as confirmed by the VOC, and was dispatched to Conway’s of London on 24 February, 1950.
It had been in its current ownership for 21 years and had been enjoyed on many Vincent events around the world.
A 1998 Aprilia RS250 Rossi Replica performed strongly, making £9430 against a pre-sale estimate of £8000 to £10,000, showing that it is becoming a collectable item despite its youth.
A 1913 Precision 499cc Twin with retro-fitted three-speed Sturmey Archer rear hub (and Pioneer certificate) sold for £16,100, doubling its pre-sale estimate of £7000 to £9000.
A “time-warp” Royal Enfield Constellation Combination 700cc barn find, discovered after 53 years, sold for £8280 (estimate £3000-£4000).
A 1939 Ariel Square Four 4G sold for £20,988 against a pre-sale estimate of £17,000 to £19,000.