Six classic motorbikes have been discovered in a shed in Surrey by a Dorset-based auctioneers.
“Whilst we do like messing about in barns and garages, we are also often found in sheds pulling out classic and vintage bikes of all shapes, sizes, condition and values,” said George Beale of Charterhouse.

The six bikes had been collected by the owner’s late father over a few decades. He had hoped to restore them in retirement but, as is often the case, other interests took up his time and he never managed to get around to sorting any of them out.
The earliest bikes in the collection are a 1953 Vincent Rapide Model C which is also the same year of manufacture for a BSA A10.

Vincent Rapide Model C ripe for restoration and estimated at £15,000-£20,000.

Honda 400-4

Triumph 6T Thunderbird

There is also a brace of bikes from 1959 being a Triumph 6T Thunderbird and a Velocette Venom. Moving to the 1970’s there is a Honda 400-4 Super Sport.
All the bikes, which are expected to sell for more than £30,000, are being offered for auction at Charterhouse without reserve on March 30, 2023, at the prestigious Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford.

Charterhouse are now taking further entries for this forthcoming specialist auction of classic and vintage bikes. For further information and to enter a bike or two from your garage, barn or shed, contact George Beale on 07808 159149 or email bikes@charterhouse-auction.com.