An immaculate, enormously-varied 40-motorcycle private collection heads Historics consignments at its major annual motorcycle auction on June 7th.

40 classic motorcycles… some with zero mileage… a timespan of 41 years… a wide spread of genres and marques… estimated values from £500 to £100,000… all in immaculate condition…

Those are the bare facts of one of the most interesting, eclectic private collections of superbly-presented classic motorcycles to be consigned to an auction in recent times. They will come to sale, in individual lots, at Historics major annual motorcycle auction at Brooklands Museum on Saturday, June 7.

Significantly, the vendor - who has amassed the superb collection over some 30 years - purchased the motorcycles according to their individual merits rather than be swayed by a set theme, marque, genre, age, or value.

Consequently, it is an immensely varied mix. Some motorcycles were purchased brand new and have remained in showroom condition without recording any mileage; others were scrupulously examined after purchase and restored to as-new condition regardless of cost.

The one thing they have in common is that they have all been fastidiously maintained and cosseted by the vendor in an indoor environment, more akin to a private museum than closed storage. As a result, Historics estimates that the total value of the collection is in excess of £375,000.

The oldest machine – and the most valuable in the collection - is a 1957 Gilera 500 Grand Prix Replica (Est £90,000-£110,000); the youngest a 1998 MV Agusta Magni (£60,000-£70,000).

There are highlights in abundance between the two, no matter what one’s steer in classic motorcycles and the depth of the pocket. A number of consignments are offered at No Reserve, including a 1967 Suzuki M12 Supersport and Rickman BSA B44 Trails Outfit, whilst highly affordable machines are plentiful in the £500 - £5,000 estimated price, and upwards.

The full collection is as follows:

Year Make Model Reserve Rickman BSA B44 Trials Outfit No reserve1967 Dunstal Bonneville £8,0001969 Norton Dunstal Commando £4,0001971 Norton Commando Long Range £7,000 Golner Kawasaki £2,5001975 Bultaco Sherpa T £2,5001973 Bultaco Sherpa (4-Speed) £3,0001972 Rickman Triumph Weslake £10,0001967 Rickman Dunstal Norton £12,0001971 BMW R60/5 £5,0001958 BSA Dandy £7501962 Triumph Tina £1,0001970 Triumph Bonneville £5,0001974 Wassell Antelope £1,5001964 BMW R69S £8,0001970 Honda CD90Z No reserve1967 Suzuki M12 Supersport No reserve1971 Laverda 750SF £3,5001968 Triumph Bonneville Ex-Works £12,0001970 BSA Rocket 3 £15,0001971 Montessa Cota 250 £2,5001961 BSA Sunbeam Tigress £2,0001991 Manxman Manx Norton £12,0001998 MV Agusta Magni £65,0001971 Honda CR750 £10,0001957 Gilera 500 Grand Prix Replica £95,0001974 Gilera 50 Trials £4,0001975 Honda TL125S £1,5001978 Suzuki RL250A Beamish Works Rep £3,5001974 BMW R90S £6,0001967 Triumph Thruxton Bonneville Replica £10,0001990 Triumph T160 Legend (Les Williams) £15,0001974 BMW R90S £7,0001962 Laverda Mini Scooter £1,5001964 Norton Dunstal Dominator 650SS £15,0001973 Rickman Interceptor £10,0001979 Rickman Honda CR750 £7,5001979 Honda CR110 Replica £7501969 Dresda Triumph £15,000The collection will be auctioned amidst a total of 100+ classic motorcycles – making this the largest auction of its type in the South of England - at Historics at Brooklands, near Weybridge, Surrey on Saturday, June 7th from 10.00am, with viewing on the previous day.For more information and the full consignment list, visit www.historics.co.uk,