1924 BMW 493cc R32

One day… along with my 67 Shellby, Ariel Atom and all that is old and motor, you’ll be mine!! But for now.. its not. The collector motorcycles was auctioned off by Bonhams on Nov. 28th at the BMW Museum in Munich.

 The world’s largest private collection of classic BMW motorcycles, assembled by the world famous collector Willy Neutkens features 100 models, which includes almost every model built since BMW commenced motorcycle production in 1923. Highlights of the sale include a 1923 R32 (estimate £30,000-40,000), a pair of R42s dated 1926 and 1927 (£18,000-22,000 and £17,000-20,000 respectively) and a 1927 R47 (£20,000-25,000). Other noteworthy pre-war models include the 1930 R16 (£15,000-18,000) and the 1936 R17 (£12,000-16,000).- source

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