The Spring Stafford Sale The International Classic Motor Cycle Show 26 - 27 Apr 2025 Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground Auctioneer Briony Harford energetically encourages Bonhams bidders at the Spring Stafford Sale. Stafford, UK – On 26-27 April , Bonhams|Cars market-leading Motorcycle Department presented a successful showing at its annual Spring Stafford Sale , held at the renowned International Classic Motor Cycle Show, in Staffordshire County Showground, UK.

With an incredible breadth of over 250 motorcycles, spanning a century of innovation, the two-day sale, which offered nearly 100 lots Without Reserve, achieved £3,193,000 total . With an industry-leading 96% of lots successfully sold , this sale is one of the highest-grossing UK motorcycle auctions to date, reinforcing Bonhams|Cars as the top choice for collector motorcycles and single-owner collections.

Headliners of this year's Spring Stafford Sale included the 1925 Brough Superior 981cc SS100 , selling for £276,000 , and the 1937 Vincent-HRD 998cc Rapide Series-A , achieving £181,700 . Additionally, the two-day auction had the pleasure of featuring no less than seven named single-owner collections.

Among the notable offerings, The Dale Winfield Collection achieved white glove results, resulting in £501,515 . Of the collection's 47 lots, all offered Without Reserve, the star lot was the ex-Carl Fogarty 1988 Honda VFR750R RC30 Racing motorcycle , achieving £59,800 . The second ex-Carl Fogarty 1989 Honda VFR750R RC30 also performed well, realising £43,700 .

Amajor standout rounding out the collection was the Ex-Eddie Kidd, OBE, 1985 Yamaha YZ490 Stunt Bike , quadrupling its estimate and achieving £37,950 . The Yamaha is going to be re-united with Eddie who bought it back for his personal collection. Other named collections within this year's sale also had white glove results , including The Connoisseurs Collection and The Barry Winter Collection .

Additional highlight lots included: • A AJS 350cc 7R3A Replica Racing Motorcycle sold for £63,250 . • A 1930 Montgomery 1,000cc S.V. Twin Model sold for £57,500 . • A 1972 Triumph Trident Formula 750 Racing Motorcycle sold for £54,050 . • A 1926 Henderson 1,301cc Four De Luxe sold for £53,250 . • The Barry Winter Collection , 1936 Brough Superior 982cc SS80 sold for £43,700 . NOTES FOR EDITORS Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world's largest and most renowned auctioneers, offering fine art and antiques, motor cars and jewellery.

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