Bonhams December sale

[Paul Marx]

Two small Laverda at the forthcoming Bonhams sale.

And overcooked burnt Black Shadow.

Paul

https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/32374/motorcycles-online-the-winter-sale/?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=UK_STS_MOT_MOT-CYC_32374_1_01122025&cid=18819256

 

[500twin]

What a shame, tempting though. I see it was probably sold new by kings motors of Oxford. I just finished working with a client with offices opposite the old Kings building otherwise i would have posted a picture of their name still in the marble entrance way. A new friend has offered a ride on his Black Shadow in the spring so I am hoping to get my Laverda going to ride over there.

 

[Paul Marx]

What a shame, tempting though. I see it was probably sold new by kings motors of Oxford. I just finished working with a client with offices opposite the old Kings building otherwise i would have posted a picture of their name still in the marble entrance way. A new friend has offered a ride on his Black Shadow in the spring so I am hoping to get my Laverda going to ride over there.

I doubt that there's much to do on that Black Shadow, or its sister 750 SS. They were cooked, not burnt. The rubber bits are still there.

I have enough burnt bikes to last me the rest of my life, and more.

Paul

 

[TeddyG]

Lots of project bikes from the same deceased collector

 

[Exmoor beast]

Lots of project bikes from the same deceased collector

That’s becoming the norm- I know old guys with 30/40 + bikes. All hitting the market at once.

 

[Paul Marx]

One of the reasons of the drop in prices.
Paul

 

[IAG]

Lots of project bikes from the same deceased collector

A potential fate for us all!

 

[IAG]

I doubt that there's much to do on that Black Shadow, or its sister 750 SS. They were cooked, not burnt. The rubber bits are still there.

I have enough burnt bikes to last me the rest of my life, and more.

Paul

Looks like a full strip & rebuild-might get lucky w/ engine internals.