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Classic Cars & Motorcycles
- Registration & Bidding opens: Saturday, 29th March 2025 from 10:00am
- Bidding Closes: Wednesday, 2nd April 2025 from 12:01pm
All cars are situated at Brightwells Classic Car Department, Easters Court, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 0DE.
Viewing available on Monday 31st March & Tuesday 1st April, 9am - 5pm. No appointment necessary, for more information call 01568 611122
For advice on the potential value of your vehicle and to include it in a future auction, please do get in touch:
Call: 01568 611122
Email: classiccars@brightwells.com
Or fill in the following form: HERE
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Lot 1
1911 EMF Studebaker Model 30 Tourer
Fabulous 'oily rag' survivor in highly original condition throughout; good running order; recent new canvas hood; a show-stopping example of this rare Veteran tourer, ready to
Est: £15,000-18,000Current bid:
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Lot 2
1933 Riley Nine Lynx Tourer
From a deceased estate; fully restored over a 14-year period and only 17,900 miles since; one of the nicest we have seen
During the late 1920s and ‘30s, the Coventry firm ofEst: £20,000-25,000Current bid:
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Lot 3
1936 Rolls-Royce 20/25 Barker Saloon
Meticulous maintenance log from new; first owner 50+ years and current owner 20+ years; always in regular use; bare metal repaint in 2008; super condition; runs like a
Est: £21,000-23,000Current bid:
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Lot 4
1968 Austin Light Van
Recently restored and uprated; Ford 1,300cc crossflow engine, gearbox and back axle; Weber carb; electric fan; disc brakes; wide wheels with Toyo tyres; super condition
Est: £8,000-10,000Current bid:
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Lot 5
1929 DeSoto Model K Roadster
Recent £25k overhaul; 5 new tyres; original RHD car made in Canada for the New Zealand market; well-known on the UK show circuit; believed one of only three in the UK
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Lot 6
1960 Bentley S2 Sports Saloon
Much recent expenditure including reconditioned axle, brake and suspension overhaul, major service and four new tyres; power steering; silky smooth engine; good brakes;
Est: £13,000-16,000Current bid:
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Lot 7
1989 Mercedes Benz 300SL
Ex-Billy 'Golden Boy' Walker; current lady owner for 31 years; only 64,000 miles from new; 13 service stamps; recent £10k spend; stainless steel exhaust; loads of bills; clean
Est: £25,000-30,000Current bid:
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Lot 8
1933 Austin Seven PD Two Seater Tourer
In single family ownership from the early 1970s until 2015; major mechanical overhaul about 5 years ago; affectionately known as 'Albie'
First registered in LondonEst: £8,000-9,000Current bid:
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Lot 9
1961 Land Rover Series II 88in
Ex-Cardiff Fire Service petrol Series II; extensively restored; absolute stunner
First registered in 1961, this Series II is still recorded on the logbook as a fire engine andEst: £12,000-14,000Current bid:
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Lot 10
1973 Ford Escort Mk1
Original two-door Escort rebuilt to RS2000 spec; 5-speed gearbox; disc brakes all round; Bilstein suspension; retrimmed interior; lovely condition throughout
Built at Ford’sEst: £18,000-22,000Current bid:
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Lot 11
1976 TVR 1600M
Restored in the early 1990s with some choice upgrades; only 17k miles on rebuilt fast road engine; recent new clutch and full repaint; a super example of this rare model
Est: £7,000-10,000Current bid:
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Lot 13
1966 Morris Minor Convertible
Few owners, the current for 17 years; professionally converted into a Tourer; affectionately know as Aunty Joan and in regular summer use; driven 40 miles to the
Est: £5,000-6,000Current bid:
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Lot 14
1985 Porsche 924
Recent health-check; 17 service stamps; new brake discs and pads; advisory-free MOT; an affordable way into classic Porsche ownership
First registered in NovemberEst: £4,000-5,000Current bid:
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Lot 15
1975 Teal Type 35 Bugatti Replica
Fully rebuilt Marina 1.8 TC engine and gearbox; only 10,800 miles from build; lovely dashboard; lots of history; driven 40 miles to the sale
This Teal Bugatti comes with aEst: £16,000-18,000Current bid:
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Lot 16
1948 Alvis TA14 Shooting Brake
Extremely rare coachbuilt Shooting Brake by Jones Brothers of London; excellent interior; fabric sunshine roof; good running order; a versatile classic load-lugger that will
Est: £6,000-9,000Current bid:
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Lot 17
1967 Land Rover Series IIa
Ideal workhorse; offered in a charming and useable state; a great platform to build upon or use as is; driven to the sale
First registered in Carmarthen in June 1967, thisEst: £5,000-6,000Current bid:
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Lot 18
1963 Sunbeam Rapier Series IIIA Convertible
A wonderful example of this sporting Sixties drop-top; just four owners from new; recent new hood and carpets; overdrive; twin SU carbs; runs like a sewing machine;
Est: £6,000-8,000Current bid:
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Lot 19
1927 Star 20/50 Stella Saloon
Subject to a meticulous 25-year restoration and only 53 miles since; retrim alone cost £17k; interesting history; vanishingly rare; one of the finest Vintage car
No ReserveCurrent bid:
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Lot 20
1991 Land Rover Defender 110 CSW V8
Effectively one owner from new; possibly the last 110 V8 made; restored at a cost of over £30k and only 130 miles since; new Marsland galvanised chassis with VIN
No ReserveCurrent bid:
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Lot 21
1931 Star 20/60 Planet Saloon
Olympia Motor Show car; believed to be the only surviving Planet in roadworthy condition; current owner 54 years; restored in the early 1980s and lovingly maintained since;
No ReserveCurrent bid:
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Lot 22
1930 Vauxhall 20/60
In the current ownership for 50+ years; originally a fabric-bodied Weymann Saloon; rebodied in Princeton Tourer style about 30 years ago when it was still in regular use; now
No ReserveCurrent bid:
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Lot 23
1923 Wolseley 7hp
Wolseley's answer to the Austin Seven; rare model, one of only around 1,000 made and perhaps 8 surviving; in the current ownership for 53 years; interesting project
No ReserveCurrent bid:
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Lot 24
1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit
Smart Royal Blue Spirit with only 72k miles and 16 service stamps, the last just before the auction; clean MOT; millionaire motoring at a miniscule price!
Supplied newEst: £7,500-9,500Current bid:
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Lot 25
1979 MGB GT
Lots of recent expenditure; resprayed in 2022; funky orange seats; Heritage Certificate
Supplied new by Lookers Ltd of Bradford in February 1979, this rubber bumper GTEst: £3,000-5,000Current bid:
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Lot 26
1973 Citroen DS23 Pallas
Original RHD drive UK car with sought-after Pallas spec; recent extensive restoration; 5-speed manual; electronic ignition one of the nicest we have seen
Exactly 70 yearsEst: £24,000-26,000Current bid:
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Lot 27
1987 Bedford Bambi Camper
Just 63,082 miles and only three former keepers; advisory-free MOT until January 2026; ready for the summer ahead!
Looking for a van that’s got more charm than your averageEst: £3,000-4,000Current bid:
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Lot 28
1985 Land Rover Defender 90
Much recent expenditure including new galvanised chassis and mechanical overhaul; 3.5 V8 conversion; room to make it your own; go anywhere over anything; advisory-free
Est: £10,000-12,000Current bid:
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Lot 29
1976 MGB Roadster
Rock-solid Californian import, restored and converted to RHD; overdrive; current owner six years; lots of history; wonderful condition; a real bobby-dazzler!
Est: £8,000-10,000Current bid:
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Lot 30
1984 Jaguar XJS V12 HE Coupe
V12 Coupe in a striking colour combination; restored and repainted in 2017; from 11-year ownership; nice XJS-ish number plate
Dating from 1984, this Jaguar XJS V12 Coupe isEst: £4,000-5,000Current bid:
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Lot 31
1951 Lancia Aurelia B10
A fine example of this elegant and innovative thoroughbred; large history file; only 4,250 miles on rebuilt engine; reluctant sale due to illness; one for the
Est: £17,500-21,000Current bid:
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Lot 32
1971 MG Midget MkIII
Bodywork restored in 2006; only 4,000 miles on rebuilt engine with unleaded head; recent service, brake overhaul and uprated suspension; driven to the sale; use-and-improve
Est: £3,200-4,200Current bid:
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Lot 33
1936 Austin 10 Lichfield
Nice example to get back on the road for the summer; lots to like; scope for some minor cosmetic improvements
First registered in April 1936, this charming little AustinEst: £3,000-4,000Current bid:
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Lot 34
1963 MGB Roadster
Early pull-handle B; extensive recent restoration; an underside you could eat your dinner off; on offer at no reserve
First registered in May 1963, this sweet littleNo ReserveCurrent bid:
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Lot 35
1961 Simmonds Ski-Boat
Fast aluminium motorboat with classic Sixties lines; one of only around 250 made and perhaps 40 surviving; in single-family ownership for 40+ years; Ford 3.0 V6 engine; Weber
Est: £4,000-6,000Current bid:
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Lot 36
1969 Jaguar E-Type S2 Roadster
Imported from the USA in 2021; American V8 engine and auto 'box fitted; in need of full restoration; ideal candidate for an electric conversion, perhaps?!
Built in 1969Est: £12,000-15,000Current bid:
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Lot 37
1937 Austin Seven Ruby Mk2
Substantially restored in 2020 with £1,500 spent on parts alone; only three owners since 1977; ready for new adventures
First registered in London in March 1937, this RubyEst: £4,000-6,000Current bid:
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Lot 38
1971 Teal-style Type 35 Replica
Built up from a VW Beetle in 2014; only 8,600 miles on rebuilt 1,600cc engine; nice transferable number; advisory-free MOT; ready to enjoy
First registered back inEst: £6,000-8,000Current bid:
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Lot 39
1973 Ford Capri 3000 GXL
Historic Rally prepared; 3.1-litre engine by Damax Race Engineering; paddle-type clutch; Bilstein suspension; MSA papers; roll cage; in-date Sparco seats; huge
Est: £24,000-26,000Current bid:
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Lot 40
1977 Bedford TK
Originally a horse lorry; showing under 50,000 miles; few owners; driven 40 miles to the sale; ideal for shows
Now styled as a 7.5 ton recovery truck, this Bedford TKEst: £6,000-8,000Current bid:
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Lot 41
1969 Land Rover Series IIa 109"
Lots of good bits left; a project to really sink your teeth into
1969 Land Rover Series IIa 109 inch – a true classic that's seen more sunrises than most of us, but now it’sNo ReserveCurrent bid:
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Lot 42
1995 Dennis Sabre Fire Engine
The very first operational machine off the Guildford production line; consigned direct from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service; historic and collectable
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Lot 43
1973 Triumph Stag
A great base to build from or enjoy as is; engine rebuilt in 2013 and only 1,200 miles since; manual overdrive; just the fun stuff left to get this Stag looking
Est: £5,000-7,000Current bid:
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Lot 44
1970 Austin 1800 MkII 'Landcrab'
A useable and practical classic; smart and tidy interior; timeless colour scheme and distinctive styling
First registered in August 1970, this Austin 1800 AD017Est: £4,000-5,000Current bid:
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Lot 45
1968 MGC GT
Stunning example in Snowberry white; restored at a cost of over £21k in 2018; manual overdrive; very reluctant sale; as nice as they come...
A very reluctant sale, this smartEst: £23,000-25,000Current bid:
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Lot 46
1965 Humber Sceptre
Lovely example; fresh off the show circuit; becoming harder to find.
Rootes introduced the distinctive Humber Sceptre as their mid-range executive express in 1963. Based onEst: £3,250-4,250Current bid:
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Lot 47
1948 Morris 8 Series E Historic Rally Car
Veteran of many Historic Rallies with numerous Class wins; new 1,098cc engine with 1,275cc head in 2018; stainless steel exhaust; electronic ignition; Brantz rally meter;
Est: £5,000-8,000Current bid:
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Lot 48
1963 Triumph TR4
A TR4 with a genuine TR4 number plate; in the current ownership for 45 years and yes, the TR4 plate is included and is transferable; a great package that will really get
Est: £40,000-45,000Current bid:
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Lot 49
1934 Humber Vogue 12hp
Unfinished restoration with much work done; bills for over £75k; engine, gearbox, brakes, steering, suspension all rebuilt; runs and drives; needs final detailing and
No ReserveCurrent bid:
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Lot 50
1965 Land Rover Series IIa 109" Ambulance
Only 53,618 miles indicated; well-equipped and ready for the show season; Heritage Certificate; driven 50 miles to the sale
Built in March 1965, this Series IIa was sentEst: £9,000-11,000Current bid:
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Lot 51
1951 Sunbeam-Talbot 90 MkII DHC
Ex-New Zealand; major mechanical overhaul about 12 years ago including MkIII engine; floor-change gearbox; new tyres; runs beautifully; driven 50 miles to the sale;
Est: £12,000-14,000Current bid:
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Lot 52
1963 Triumph TR4
From a deceased estate; over £25k spent in the current 13-year ownership; only 10,600 miles on rebuilt engine; resprayed in 2022; Surrey Top; overdrive; multiple concours
Est: £18,000-20,000Current bid:
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Lot 53
1968 Jaguar MkII 340 MOD
Upraded to 3.8 spec; only 16k miles since full restoration; recent respray; manual overdrive; power steering; leather interior; four owners, the current since 2012; runs
Est: £8,000-10,000Current bid:
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Lot 54
1971 Morris Minor Traveller
Absolute beauty; owned and loved by our vendor since 1980; only one previous owner; just how we like them!
As you might imagine, we get to see a lot of MoggiesEst: £5,000-7,000Current bid:
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Lot 55
1972 Volkswagen T2 Campervan
Only 3,000 miles on rebuilt engine; new clutch, front shocks and two new tyres; resprayed in 2013; fresh MOT; from 15-year ownership; ready for the summer ahead
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Lot 56
1928 Austin Seven Chummy
Young William, a delightful Vintage Chummy who wears his 97 years exceedingly well; sympathetically restored about 25 years ago and owned by a well-known Austin 7
Est: £10,750-12,750Current bid:
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Lot 57
1969 MGB GT
Genuine barn-find condition with plenty of straw to prove it; ideal opportunity to learn some spannering skills and resurrect a sleeping beauty from a 30-year
Est: £3,000-4,000Current bid:
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Lot 58
1967 Ford Mustang Coupe Big Block V8
Menacing looks; huge road presence; Wilwood disc brakes; Edelbrock carb; just two owners since landing in the UK; exhaust note to die for; cooler than a cool thing!
V8 BigEst: £9,000-11,000Current bid:
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Lot 59
1955 Sunbeam MkIII Supreme
From a deceased estate; in the current ownership for 35 years; vast history file; last on the road in c.2019; a much-loved Sunbeam in need of sympathetic recommissioning
No ReserveCurrent bid:
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Lot 60
1955 Fiat 500 Topolino
From a private collection; older restoration with super patina; original RHD UK market car; nice transferable number
Launched in 1936, the Fiat 500 (better known asEst: £11,000-12,000Current bid:
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Lot 61
1976 MGB
From 13-year ownership; fresh from a period in storage; starting on the button; offered at an enticing guide price
First registered in June 1976, this eye-catchingEst: £3,500-4,500Current bid:
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Lot 62
1980 Triumph TR7 V8
Many upgrades including 3.5 V8 and 5-speed gearbox; 270bhp at the flywheel; uprated brakes and suspension; massive history folder; bonkers exhaust note; driven 150 miles to
Est: £8,500-10,500Current bid:
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Lot 63
1988 Corvette C4
Thunderous 5.7 V8 producing 240bhp and 340lb/ft or torque; much recent expenditure; stainless steel exhaust; new brake discs; advisory-free MOT until February 2026; one of
Est: £8,000-10,000Current bid:
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Lot 64
1964 MGB Roadster
Totally rebuilt around a new body shell for use in Historic Motorsport events; many performance upgrades; advisory-free MOT; huge specification; vast recent expenditure;
Est: £25,000-28,000Current bid:
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Lot 65
1958 Morris Minor
Starting on the button; 1600cc engine; offered in a use-and-improve state; really quite charming
First registered in August 1958, this 1600cc Morris minor shows five formerEst: £4,500-5,500Current bid:
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Lot 66
1974 MGB GT V8
In the current ownership for 46 years; tuned Rover 4.6 V8 with Stage II heads; 5-speed gearbox; disc brakes all round; independent rear suspension; xenon lights; driven
Est: £15,000-17,000Current bid:
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Lot 67
1973 Volkswagen Beetle 1300
Herby styling; classic motoring in its most pure and simple form; a nice little project to get ready for the summer months
First registered in June 1973 and styled as a HerbyEst: £1,500-2,000Current bid:
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Lot 68
1976 MGB Roadster
A much-loved car; much money spent in the last 20 years; in need of some light recomissioning; lots to like
Dating from September 1976, this MGB shows 87,091 milesEst: £3,000-3,500Current bid:
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Lot 69
1961 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite
Sat in storage for the past 39-years; a great project to sink your teeth into; lots to do, lots to like
Sat in a conservatory for 37 years before being picked by our vendorEst: £6,000-8,000Current bid:
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Lot 70
1954 Ferguson TEF20
Running and driving; pump and injectors recently professionally rebuilt; all hydraulics work as they should; new starter motor six months ago; road registered
Contact:Est: £1,500-2,000Current bid:
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Lot 71
2003 MAN 4x4 L2000 Double Cab Truck
Only 13,200 miles and two owners from new; Allison auto gearbox; right-hand drive; recent MAN service; exceptional piece of kit ready for action
A magnificent opportunity forEst: £48,000-50,000Current bid:
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Lot 200
1948 Thomson Dart Caravan
Wonderful period caravan with teardrop Art Deco styling; restored 25 years ago and carefully maintained since; all the kit you need to go glamping; one of only four known to
Est: £4,000-6,000Current bid:
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Lot 202
Rudge Bicycle
Interesting bike from a quality maker; BHP? as many as you're willing to give it; single seat cruiser; we aren't sure of the year but Rudge-Whitworth stopped making motorbikes
Est: £150-200Current bid:
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Lot 203
1981 Honda CB400
Showing only 14,100 miles; two-speed semi-automatic with fluid flywheel; MOT January 2026 with no advisories; new Avon tyres in 2021; new headlamp reflector in 2022;
Est: £800-1,000Current bid:
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