Steve McQueen’s 1914 Indian :: Bonhams

Everything Steve McQueen owned or rode can fetch astounding numbers at auction. Estimated to bring in between $34,000 – $43,000, this board-track racer is no exception.

From Bonhams: An early racing motorcycle once owned by legendary Hollywood actor Steve McQueen is to be offered for sale by Bonhams at the International Classic MotorCycle Show in Stafford, UK, on Sunday 28th April.

The 1914 Indian Model F, estimated to realise between £22,000 and £28,000, is an example of a board-track racing motorcycle. These early purpose-built motorcycles lacked a clutch, throttle and brakes, and were push-started and run flat-out – often reaching speeds of up to 100mph – until the end of the race, when the rider would short the magneto to stall the engine

 

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