A 1917 500cc 'Precision' motorcycle, MDL-18560
Estimate $20,000 – $30,000
the 500cc v-twin belt drive engine coupled to a countershaft transmission, equipped with a full lighting set, horn, rear carrier, leather fronted tool boxes, footboards and pump, offered together with a display plinth, unregistered, in association with Premier Auto Wholesale, licence number MD18049
230 cm long, 86 cm high to the top of the seat
Accompanied by a letter from Russell Crowe stating his ownership
- Lot Sold $50,000 (Hammer Price)
- $61,000 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Bonham's & Goodman, Melbourne, 28 February 2008, lot 119
Mr Russell Crowe, Sydney, acquired from the above
'This motorcycle was on display at the Museum of Interesting Things, Nymboida, between 2008 to 2013.' Russell Crowe
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