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Offline Sav

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Tony East Collection To Be Auctioned
« on: 05.07. 2023 09:40 »
https://www.classicdirtbikeshow.co.uk/2023/06/29/bonhamscars-to-offer-the-anthony-r-east-classic-motorcycle-collection/

More a Triumph man than BSA, Tony had a magnificent collection of meticulously restored bikes at Kirk Michael on Manxland, a regular visit of mine every year to the museum or via VMCC events that ended there. An even bigger gap in my Manx visits after Stella closed the sprawling Jurby Junk and Jurby track day ended.

Sadly following Tony's passing the entire collection is to be auctioned, some cracking bikes there!
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2003 1961 A7SS, finally the right green
2022 Gone to the dark side and bought a 1981 Honda Benly, electric leg for my old age! done 450 miles!
2023. 1972 Honda CL350 added. Another electric leg bike with a bit more oomf
2025. 1978 Honda CB400A added, deadly boring old man's bike! 
SOLD 2023: 1937 Empire Star, twin port, high pipes
SOLD 2025: 1961 A10SR, spent a fortune at SRM
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Re: Tony East Collection To Be Auctioned
« Reply #1 on: 05.07. 2023 14:48 »
A more in-depth look: https://www.bonhams.com/search/?query=motorcycle

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Re: Tony East Collection To Be Auctioned
« Reply #2 on: 05.07. 2023 14:55 »
I guess the depressing side of it is the low value placed on even museum-quality  A7's and A10's.

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Re: Tony East Collection To Be Auctioned
« Reply #3 on: 05.07. 2023 16:26 »
Many of those "valuations" were spot-on to high (rather than cheap) in my opinion.
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Re: Tony East Collection To Be Auctioned
« Reply #4 on: 05.07. 2023 17:08 »
Yes. That's why it's depressing.
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