Automobilia & Transportation
Featured lots
1939 Montgomery Wards Hawthorne Zep
LOT 88.
1939 Montgomery Wards Hawthorne “Zep” mens deluxe. Unique twin-bar frame construction. Complete with dual Delta Silver Ray headlights, illuminated horn tank & taillight rack, spring suspension front fork with fork lock, chrome full length chainguard, original Hawthorne Zep speedometer made by Stewart Warner, Wards Riverside Mate whitewall tires, Torrington 10 pedals. Original unrestored condition.
Estimate: $3,500-4,000
Sold Price: $9,440
Auction: 29th Annual Bicycle Auction, June 26, 2021
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Hawthorne, Zep
HHC Kangaroo Dwarf Safety Bicycle
LOT 16.
C. 1880's Kangaroo dwarf safety bicycle. 38" front wheel. Motion drive front wheel by lever and cranks. Original condition. Hillman, Herbert & Cooper of Coventry (Premier Works). Margaret Ann Baker Collection.
Estimate: $4,000-6,000
Sold Price: $9,300
Auction: 31st Annual Bicycle Auction, October 21, 2023
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, High Wheel, Kangaroo, Margaret Ann Baker Collection
Rare Bamboo Pneumatic Safety Bicycle
LOT 22.
Rare 1898 Bamboo pneumatic safety bicycle. Labeled "THE BAMBOO / BAMBOO CYCLE CO. / NEW YORK". 24" frame. Has a Standard Watch Co. cyclometer. Comes with custom stand. Note has a Handy Automatic Brake and paperwork included for brake. Very interesting rare tilting saddle. Good condition. Ed Berry Collection.
Estimate: $5,000-7,000
Sold Price: $9,300
Auction: 31st Annual Bicycle Auction, October 21, 2023
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bamboo, Bicycle, Ed Berry Collection, Safety, The Bamboo
C. 1915 Iver Johnson Father & Son Bicycles with Rifles
LOT 41A.
C. 1915 Iver Johnson Father & Son Bicycles with Rifles. Restored as a set by Dick Rath of Time Machines, LTD. Mens Iver has a C.1915 Iver Arms .22 rifle in original condition, and boys has a C. 1915 Daisy BB gun, renickeled that also works. Bikes were restored together to match as closely as possible: red tires, white pedal blocks, luggage racks with polished oak crossmembers, saddles and tool pouches, etc..
Estimate: $2,500-3,500
Sold Price: $9,000
Auction: 33rd Annual Bicycle & Automobilia Auction, October 11, 2025
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Dick Rath, Iver Johnson, Rifle
C. 1885 Pony Star High Wheel Bicycle
LOT 38.
C. 1885 "Pony" Star High Wheel bicycle, Mfg. by H. B. Smith Co., Smithville NJ. Featuring a 44" wheel, older restoration includes new front wheel. This example retains brakes, has proper solid rubber tires, restored saddle, pear grips. Stars have unique drive mechanisms and are considered America's first safety highwheel. They did very well in competition against other highwheel safeties. Pony's are considered the most comfortable riding machine in the Star safety series. Excellent rider. Good condition.
Estimate: $3,500-4,500
Sold Price: $8,850
Auction: 29th Annual Bicycle Auction, June 26, 2021
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, High Wheel, Star
Rare Bicycle Bell Display
LOT 42.
Rare "STERLING BELLS" counter top bicycle bell display. Never offered before at Copake Auction and first one we have seen. You can spin to view different bells. Also features some rare bells. 17" W., 21" Ht.. Good condition. Ex: Jim Carpenter Collection.
Estimate: $1,000-1,500
Sold Price: $8,400
Auction: 30th Annual Bicycle & Automobilia Auction, October 15, 2022
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bell
Singer Hard Tire Safety Bicycle
LOT 17.
C. 1890 Singer hard tire safety bicycle. 30". Superbe saddle. Serial number 69515. Original condition. Original label rear fender. Provenance: Ed & Marion Gerling Collection. Bruck Collection, Chicago Ill.. Best of Show Award Wheelmen Annual Meet.
Estimate: $3,000-4,000
Sold Price: $8,400
Auction: 31st Annual Bicycle Auction, October 21, 2023
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Ed & Marion Gerling Collection, Safety, Singer
Gormully & Jeffery Two Track Tricycle
LOT 91.
Gormully & Jeffery child's 30" two track tricycle. New rubber and leather, repro wheelie bar, otherwise original unrestored original condition. Original decals and striping visible. James Hetzer Collection New Hampshire.
Estimate: $1,500-2,500
Sold Price: $8,400
Auction: 31st Annual Bicycle Auction, October 21, 2023
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Gormully & Jeffery, James Hertzer Collection, Tricycle
Rex Pneumatic Safety Bicycle
LOT 92.
Rare C. 1898 Rex pneumatic safety, Rex Cycle Co. Chicago Ill, patent by Bohn C. Hicks in 1896. Barn find condition. Rare example.
Estimate: $3,000-4,000
Sold Price: $8,100
Auction: 31st Annual Bicycle Auction, October 21, 2023
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Pneumatic Safety, Rex, Rex Cycle Co., Safety
1962 Buick Invicta Automobile
LOT 1a.
1962 Buick Invicta automobile. Wildcat Nail Head V8 Barrel Engine, original upholstery, factory installed air condition, possibly original paint. Mileage: 73,152 VIN: 6 I 4011776. Runs and has been garaged for most of its life. It has a current Registration is in excellent driving condition. It has been serviced as necessary and driven short distances all its life. Mileage 73,300. It passed inspection in June, 2020 and has a current inspection sticker. To Benefit The Roeliff Jansen Community Library.
Estimate: $4,000-6,000
Sold Price: $7,965
Auction: Estate Auction, July 25, 2020
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Estate & New Years Day Auctions
Tags: Buick
