Automobilia & Transportation
Featured lots
Land Speed Bicycle
LOT 3.
Land speed record bicycle. Ridden by John Howard. Published in the Guiness Book of World Records 1989 edition page 555. 152.284 MPH on July 20th 1985. Specially designed 46 pound bicycle. KHS forks. Includes riding suit, helmet, gloves, Guiness book, Cycle Magazine article. 24 1/2" frame. Provenance Bob Trimble Museum Collection. [Read Article]
Estimate: $3,000-5,000
Sold Price: $11,700
Auction: 26th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 22, 2017
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Bob Trimble Collection, John Howard, Land Speed Record
Bowden Spacelander Bicycle
LOT 91.
Original Bowden Spacelander bicycle. Manufactured by Bomard Industries, Grand Haven Michigan, designed by Benjamin Bowden, an English industrial designer noted for his work on early Chevrolet Corvettes and the iconic Ford Thunderbird. This model represents industrial design as art. Mr. Bowden finally produced approx. 522 bicycles circa 1957-1961. Comes with rack (not drilled out). Manufactured by Bomard Industries, Grand Haven Michigan, designed by Benjamin Bowden, an English industrial designer noted for his work on early Chevrolet Corvettes and the iconic Ford Thunderbird. This model represents industrial design as art. Mr. Bowden finally produced approx. 522 bicycles circa 1957-1961.
Estimate: $4,000-5,000
Sold Price: $11,590
Auction: 34th Annual Bicycle & Automobilia Auction, October 10, 2026
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Bowden, Spacelander
Military Bicycle #2 Columbia Tandem Model 43, circa 1896
LOT 37.
Military Bicycle #2 Columbia Tandem Model 43, circa 1896, restored, rifle, guns, etc. Good condition. Pedaling History Museum Collection.
Estimate: $6,000-8,000
Sold Price: $11,500
Auction: Bicycle Auction: Pedaling History Bicycle Museum Session II, April 20, 2013
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Military, Model 43, Pedaling History Museum, Tandem
Crypto Geared High Wheel Bicycle
LOT 38.
Crypto Geared Ordinary (High Wheel), 44" bicycle. Barn fresh condition. Retains logo. Provenance: Wayne & Kim Batten Collection.
Estimate: $1,500-2,000
Sold Price: $11,040
Auction: 32nd Annual Bicycle Auction, October 12, 2024
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Crypto, High Wheel, Wayne & Kim Batten Collection
C. 1890's Butler Adams Safety Bicycle
LOT 50.
Rare 1896-7 Butler Adams men's safety serial #8882 in very good original condition. 25" frame. Produced by the Adams and Westlake Co., Chicago for distribution by the Butler Brothers Co., a large mail order firm in Chicago. It featured many unique features designed to stand out from the highly competitive mid-1890's bike market- octagonal faceted handlebars, 4-sided fork blades and crank arms, six-sided chain and seat stays and Rathburn adjustable chain adjusters in rear. Original green paint. Also very rare Safety Poise "hygienic" saddle patent 1897 (not original to the bicycle). Truly unique.
Estimate: $4,000-5,000
Sold Price: $10,980
Auction: 34th Annual Bicycle & Automobilia Auction, October 10, 2026
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Adams and Westlake Co., Bicycle, Butler Adams, Butler Brothers Co., Safety
Rare Roadmaster Skylark Prototype Bicycle
LOT 168.
Rare Roadmaster cast aluminum Skylark bicycle prototype. Reported to be 1 of 3 know. This model never before offered at Copake Auction. Mark Mattei Collection.
Estimate: $2,000-3,000
Sold Price: $10,980
Auction: 34th Annual Bicycle & Automobilia Auction, October 10, 2026
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Mark Mattei Collection, Prototype, Roadmaster, Skylark
C. 1899 Racing Triplet Bicycle
LOT 33.
C. 1899 racing triplet bicycle. Retains trap pedals, saddles. Note 13" rear sprocket. Good condition.
Estimate: $600-800
Sold Price: $10,238
Auction: 26th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 22, 2017
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Racing Bicycle, Tandem, Triplet
C. 1880's Pony Star High Wheel Bicycle
LOT 98.
C. 1880's Pony Star High Wheel bicycle. Mfg. by H. B. Smith Co., Smithville NJ.. Barn find condition.
Estimate: $2,000-3,000
Sold Price: $10,200
Auction: 30th Annual Bicycle & Automobilia Auction, October 15, 2022
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, High Wheel, Pony Star
Henderson Motorcycle Poster
LOT 6.
Rare Henderson four cylinder Motorcycle with side car poster, Brennemann, depicting rider in full dress and passenger with flowing wrap standing in side card. Sight 24" x 36", overall 37 1/2" x 25 1/2". Imperfections at top of poster.
Estimate: $5,000-6,000
Sold Price: $10,200
Auction: 30th Annual Bicycle & Automobilia Auction, October 15, 2022
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Henderson, Motorcycle, Poster
C. 1886 Pony Star Serial Number One
LOT 27.
1886 Pony Star. Serial number one. Rare green paint. 42". Good condition. "Pony" star high wheel safety, patented by George Pressey of Hammonton NJ, produced by H.B. Smith Machine Co. Smithville NJ.. Ed Berry Collection. Comes with custom stand. Believed to have been painted green and sold by WW Stahl. Believed to be the rarest Star known.
Estimate: $7,000-8,000
Sold Price: $10,200
Auction: 31st Annual Bicycle Auction, October 21, 2023
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Ed Berry Collection, High Wheel, Pony Star
