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MV Agusta leads
auction resurgence
(September 23, 2024, by Guy 'Guido'
Allen)
There's a very old proverb that says one
swallow doesn't make a Summer, however the results of the
Donington (Australia) collectible motorcycle auction that
concluded yesterday suggest the local classic market is
cheering up a little.
Top result was for a restored
and very desirable 1973 MV Agusta 750 S, at
Au$151,000 (US$103,000, GB£77,500)
– thought to be a local auction record for the marque.
Italian models were ruling the results
– a restored
1976 Ducati 900SS went for Au$70,000 (US$48,000,
GB£36,000).
Well-presented MV Agusta singles have
been developing a local following. A 1973 350B
Sport sold for Au$18,400 (US$12,500, GB£9400).
Proving there was still value out
there was arguably the prettiest bike in the auction,
a 1973
Laverda SF1, went for Au$15,000 (US$10,200,
GB£7700). In a market that seems to focus on the later
big triples, this model tends to be overlooked.
Rounding off the Italian theme was a 1961 Vespa
150 with sidecar that at least got a couple of
bidders excited. It went for Au$27,250 (US$18,500,
GB£13,900).
Japanese classics got solid attention
with a 1971 Honda
SL175 selling for Au$7400 (US$5000, GB£3800).
.
Premium Kawasaki two-strokes are still
very much in demand, with this 1974 H2
Mach IV 750 fetching Au$35,000 (US$24,000,
GB£18,000).
And what about the Brits? This
nicely-presented 1960 Triumph T120 Bonneville
fetched Au$16,000 (US$11,000, GB£8200).
Meanwhile the glamour lot from that
side of the Atlantic, a 1972
Triumph X75 Vetter Hurricane, fetched Au$40,000
(US$27,000, GB£20,500)
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