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Steve McQueen’s ‘On Any Sunday’ Husky to be Auctioned

Published: 18 July 2018
  • The 1970 'Husky' 400 Cross owned by Steve McQueen
    The 1970 'Husky' 400 Cross owned by Steve McQueen
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Bonhams Los Angeles is selling a 1970 Husqvarna 400 Cross owned and ridden by Steve McQueen in the film On Any Sunday.

The bike, which featured in the cult film about America’s relationship with the motorcycle will be sold at auction on Saturday, October 6 at the Barber Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Included with the bike is a trove of documentation including McQueen’s ownership card from the California Department of Motor Vehicles, his entry form for the 1970 Saddleback 500 Senior Race, and a lucky penny found tucked away between the engine and frame.

1949 Vincent Black Lightning

The 1949 Vincent Black Lightning, number two produced

The same auction will also see the sale of a Vincent Black Lightning, one of only 30 ever made.

Sometimes called the ‘Ferrari GTO of two wheels’, this beautiful example (the second one built) is expected to fetch between £300,000 – 380,000.

Ordered new in 1949 for Swiss NSU factory team racer Hans Stärkle, it has a full ownership history and is the earliest most original example in existence.

If you’ve got a slightly smaller budget, try MCN Bikes for Sale.

By Ben Clarke

Deputy Head of Digital (Motorcycling), Ben Clarke began riding (legally) at 21-years-old when he passed his direct access one month before shipping his Yamaha XT660 R to Miami and embarking on a 13,500-mile tour of the USA and Central America. He's worked at MCN for the last six years, riding everything from super nakeds and superbikes to small-capacity electrics and scooters across several continents. In more recent years, he's worked closely with the bike kit team to bring you all the latest news and reviews about the bike-related products we all use every day.