The Honda valuation is driven by nostalgia (saw them new, couldn't afford one), and perceived investment potential. Everyone has heard of the CB750 and the supposed rarity of the sand casts. Plus, the first couple of prototypes have achieved truly stupendous results, further attracting the "rising tide raising all boats" crowd   It so happens I restore and collect 60-70's Spanish Bultaco motorcycles. They never made 7414 of any model, most were built in the hundreds. They have tremendous competition records; over the years Bultaco dominated all forms of motorcycle racing, winning many world championships. My point is these have far more impressive provenance than mass produced Hondas, yet a world class Bultaco Metralla might bring $10,000 if you're lucky. Sometimes, there is just no accounting for taste. ... View more

My concern with this list is that with a single exception, all of these motorcycles have been "discovered" by collectors. The CB350 Honda is ubiquitous and generally unloved, I'd hardly consider it a candidate for future love.   What I would add are purebred competition machines. Similar to race cars, these will always be valued as pinnacle examples of their era. Air cooled Yamahas, the TAs and TDs, for example. Honda's equivalent RS series as well. Also, lesser known but very successful racers like Bultaco's TSS grand prix bikes. In the lower price ranges, but rapidly gaining in value are European motocross motorcycles; Maico, Husqvarna, and the Spanish brands, etc. Most of these are priced below British examples of the same, like BSA Gold Stars, etc., yet are more rare and generally have great histories. All the requirements for future positive valuations. ... View more

A couple of notes. Michael's Porsche is not from 1950, it's a 356B about a decade newer. Also, his compositions are terrific, but they are most certainly post-processed, either in camera or after. That is evident by the heavy HDR effect which is the result of combining multiple exposures to achieve the lighting and contrast effect. This isn't a criticism, rather explanation as a good HDR photo is not easy to create. ... View more

Are we certain the motor went into a Lotus IX? That was a front engine car set up for an inline 4 cylinder. It would be difficult to put the wide 4-cam Porsche into that narrow frame. What transmission could be coupled to it? We've seen Porsche motors in rear engine Coopers (i.e. Pooper), that would make far more sense. ... View more

We put 65,000 miles on an early 5-cylinder Sprinter Pleasureway. It was a terrific travel vehicle, rode and handled great, smooth at 70+ and got 19mpg. Maybe a little cramped but with just two adults and an occasional cat, it was sufficient to spend 5 weeks aboard on a trip from Florida to Hyder, AK, California and home. I found the Sprinter to be the perfect compromise of driving capability and living. For long trips, having the ability to have cold drinks and snacks on demand and a bathroom truly makes for superior road trips. Drove to Indy for the first MotoGP race and stayed (free) right across from the track. I carried a Vespa on the back sometimes, mostly I towed a small trailer with a motorcycle or two, The van pretty much never noticed. Only sold it when we decide we weren't going to be traveling much. Our friends bought it and added another 50,000 miles to date. ... View more

I'll take the 1750 Alfa please. BTW, I know that RSK. I saw it in 1960 at the first race I ever attended, the Thompson (CT) National. Holbert rolled up to our hotel in a new Pontiac wagon, the RSK in tow, a spare motor in the back, and his son, Al, as crew. Later it was owned by Bernie Veihl and was maintained by Hans Zereis in NJ. I had a hillclimb prepped Speedster at the time with some work done at the same shop. As I recall it had the body modified with a longer nose and Kamm style rea end. That's obviously been repaired now. Years later I owned RSK #32, sadly it was a bitsa and beyond my means to restore. I believe it later passed through Ralph Lauren's hands. Love to have a "K", but oh that Alfa! ... View more

The Zagato Ferrari is gorgeous, as to the rest... ... View more

Please do not continue the incorrect Pierce Arrow nomenclature. The motorcycle is a Pierce. Yes, produced by the same Pierce family, but only the cars were referred to as Pierce Arrows. The arrow on the tank actually hearkens back to the firms earlier bicycles which used the same logo. ... View more

Back in the day, after I blew up the original modified 850 motor, I swapped an MG1100 drivetrain into my Morris Mini. The easy way to do it is to hook up a come along and hang the body, unbolt the front subframe, roll it out, swap the engine and gearbox, and roll it back in. I did this by myself in my Mom's itty bitty garage with about a dozen tools to my name. I opted to use the remote shifter from the MG, way better than the wand. As I recall it required moving the starter button. With the MG1100 having been geared for 12" wheels, when installed in the 10" wheeled Mini, it was geared wonderfully for autocross and hill climbs, of which I won many that year.  A light blue early '59 it also had a Cooper S header and Alexander twin carb setup. Wonder what ever happened to it? ... View more

The beauty of motorcycles is that the good parts are all on display, not buried under yards of sheet metal. That and the fact that when one rides it is an involving act, unlike a car transporting one from place to place. On the bike, the journey is the reason for the trip. The TR5T is a fairly rare, very underappreciated model, still usable today as a back road/dirt road ride. I know a bit about flawed orphan motorcycles and the draw to save at least some of them to carry on the name and the history. Mea culpa, I restore and collect Spanish Bultacos. ... View more