There are bikes spanning the past 100 years in the Charterhouse specialist auction of classic and vintage bikes on Thursday, March 30, with estimates in excess of £1million.

“We have been particularly busy with a great entry of nearly 170 classic and vintage motorcycles for this auction,” said Charterhouse motorcycle specialist George Beale.
“There are bikes in the auction from across the United Kingdom and even one which came to us on a slow boat from Japan!”
The bikes come in all shapes, sizes and conditions. There are race-winning bikes, off-road bikes, commuter bikes, touring bikes, fast bikes and slow bikes.

1994 Honda RC45 £40,000-£45,000

With shed-stored projects to show-winning bikes and 50cc mopeds up to 1,100c bikes estimated from £500 to £250,000, there is pretty much something for everyone interested in two wheels and an engine.
The auction, being held at The Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford, BA22 7LH, starts at 11am.
Viewing, at Haynes, is on Wednesday, March 29, 9.30am-4.30pm, on the sale day from 9.30am or you can see all the lots on charterhouse-auction.com where live internet bidding is also available.
Charterhouse are now accepting further entries for their summer auction of classic and vintage motorcycles also being held at the prestigious Haynes International Motor Museum.

1935 Norton International £15,000-£17,000

George Beale and the team at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, are available for help and valuations on 01935 812277 or via bikes@charterhouse-auction.com