Vintage Skoda Motorcycle Ridden by Paul Newman
Vintage Skoda CZ 250 Motorcycle Ridden by Paul Newman in Sometimes a Great Notion, manufactured 1967 Frame no. 980-02-02269 Engine No. 980-02-02269 42 x 83 inches (106.7 x 210.8 cm) PROVENANCE: Bonham’s, Birmingham, England, Collectors’ Motorcycles at the Barber Museum, October 6, 2018, lot no. 172. The motorbike was given to the Newman especially for the film, Newman’s second directorial effort. Manufactured by a branch of the Skoda car company that previously manufactured weapons
Estimate $30,000 (USD)
Triumph Custom Motorcycle Ridden by Henry Winkler (the Fonz)
Triumph Trophy TR5 500 Custom Motorcycle Ridden by Henry Winkler in Happy Days, manufactured 1949 Frame no. TC11198T Engine no. TR59016133 43 x 84 inches (109.2 x 213.4 cm) PROVENANCE: Bonham’s, Los Angeles, Classic California Collectors’ Motorcycles, Motorcars, and Related Memorabilia, November 12, 2011, lot no. 329. This is the motorcycle that helped make Arthur Fonzarelli, “The Fonz,” the icon of cool – the 1949 Triumph Trophy 500 Custom. Originally a bit player, Fonzie/Winkler, became the breakout star of Happy Days — the long running ABC sitcom watched by some 40 million Americans.
Estimate $80,000 (USD)
Vintage Bultaco Motorcycle Ridden by Peter Fonda
Vintage Bultaco Pursang 250 MKII Motorcycle Ridden by Peter Fonda in Easy Rider, manufactured 1968 Frame no. 48-00510 Engine no. 48-00510 44 x 88 inches (111.8 x 223.5 cm) PROVENANCE: Bonham’s, Birmingham, England, Collectors’ Motorcycles at the Barber Museum, October 6, 2018, lot no. 173. This bike was one of two supplied by Bultaco to Fonda’s Pando Company for use in Easy Rider, and ridden by Fonda as “Wyatt” in the iconic film’s first scene. A favorite of motocross enthusiasts, the Pursang wasn’t the fastest bike in terms of straight-ahead speed but was lauded for its agility and tight turn ratio
Estimate $50,000 (USD)
