OFF THE WIRE
In addition to Steve McQueen’s well-documented 1971 Husqvarna 400 motorcycle, Bonhams will be auctioning the iconic actor’s collection of racing trophies in Carmel, California, on May 14th. The nearly two-dozen pieces in the King of Cool’ collection will be sold individually and with no reserve. Spanning a period from the late 1950s to the mid-70s, this amazing collection includes some of the following trophies: 1959 Santa Barbara Road Races, 3rd Place – McQueen’s first big race, driving a Lotus XI 1969 IDRA 4×4 Ascot Park, 1st Place. 1961 RRMC Hare Scramble, 2nd Place. 1964 RRMC “Long Distance Champion” 1964 District 37 Championship Hare Scrambles, 2nd Place. 1971 ACE, 3rd place.
In addition to these and many other awards, a complete collection of 19 unpublished photographs of McQueen at the Ascot Park races will be offered, as well as race programs, a wooden trunk used by McQueen to haul his personal effects, and even the original Solar Productions patent for the plastic safety seat designed by McQueen, called the “Baja Bucket.”
The Bonhams sale of “Collectors’ Motorcycles and Related Memorabilia” will take place on Saturday, May 14th at the Quail Lodge in Carmel Valley, California. To order a catalog and register to bid as a buyer – remotely or in person, please call 415-391-4000 or e-mail usacars@bonhams.com.
For more information about the sale online, please visit Bohnams.