Colin Kirsch

I’ve been restoring and selling vintage vehicles professionally since the late 1970s. In those days it was classic cars and motorcycles. Over the past 12 years

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Lot 62 1911 Costa: Italian Military Folding Bicycle https://t.co/tmeDBY3arF

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Lot 68 1901 Beeston Humber 3-Speed Light Roadster Tricycle https://t.co/nJNeN3zOkM This style of Beeston Humber Gents’ tricycle – i.e. with a parallel top tube rather than an upsloping top tube – was introduced by the company in 1896, and named the Model 11. Modifications in 1899

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Lot 48 1947 Paris Rensch ‘Type Dame’ https://t.co/trFqLIYqvs Fame no 3228 is the oldest of the four known surviving examples, and it is in absolutely superb original unrestored cosmetic condition. Though it’s ready to ride, it really deserves to be the prime display in a museum.

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Lot 89 1918 Harley-Davidson Model 318 https://t.co/9sG7lraWIo

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Lot 86 1897 ‘THE AMERICA’ Truss Frame Tandem https://t.co/Adr3cvMXeF Throughout the 1890s, all sorts of weird and wonderful bicycle frame designs were patented. Not all were put into production, but inventors were keen to register their ideas in case their designs...

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Lot 87 1895 Lovell Diamond (Iver Johnson) https://t.co/BxN2fQmMtp
The machine has an excellent build quality, comparable, in my opinion, to that of other top-selling American cycles of that time such as Columbia, Victor and Rambler. It’s in very good unrestored...

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Lot 89 1918 Harley-Davidson Model 318 https://t.co/9sG7lraoSQ This example is in original unrestored condition. Most Harley Davidson bicycles (ie boys’ models) that you can find now are either restored or replicas, so it’s refreshing to see one with original paintwork.

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Lot 90 1895 Gormully & Jeffery ‘The Rambler Tandem’ https://t.co/UJexYOoQDO
This rare example is in very good preserved condition. The decal above the steering head badge is faded but the original paintwork overall is good. The wooden wheels are reasonable......

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https://t.co/qJp2O3bI1f The Nebo Handlebar Clock was an upmarket accessory that could be fitted to bicycles or motorcycles. It was priced at £29, compared to the Raleigh X Frame Gents’ bicycle at £17 10/-

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1900s Lamp Standard with 8 early 1900s lampsHEIGHT: 6ftDIAMETER: 1.5"This lamp standard would be ideal for a museum, though also for someone who collects or sells vintage bicycle lamps. https://t.co/xRGbfOkna4