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Motorcycle breaks auction record

Updated on 02 September 2008

Source PA News

A vintage motorcycle dating back to the 1930s has set a new British record when it sold for more than £200,000 at auction.

The classic 1939 Vincent-HRD 998cc Series-A Rapide, was snapped up for a record price of £214,800 at the Bonhams sale in London on Monday.

The new record was set only hours after the previous British record was also smashed when an ex-Roland Martin, Brooklands, 1927 Zenith-JAP 8/4hp Championship Motorcycle Combination sold for £177,500 during the same auction.

Prior to the record-breaking sale the most expensive British bike ever sold at auction was a 1934 Brough Superior 996cc SS100 bought for £166,500 in April.

Monday's auction included bikes from the collection by renowned vintage motorbike enthusiast Brian Verrall.

Ben Walker, head of Bonhams' Motorcycle Department, said: "I am absolutely delighted with these results achieved.

"It must also be acknowledged that the success of the sale had much to do with the discrimination and good judgment Brian Verrall had when he built this outstanding collection."

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