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Steve McQueen’s 1931 Harley-Davidson to Hit Auction Block
Mecum Auctions Press Release:Steve McQueen’s 1931 Harley Davidson VL 74 (1200 ccm) [Lot F238] will be sold to the highest bidder at the inaugural Mecum Celebrity Items Auction: Celebrating the Legendary History of Hollywood on July 26-27, 2013 at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica,adjustable Lever, California. In addition to the motorcycle, several other rare McQueen items will be auctioned including adjustable handle his 1969 Chevrolet C/10 Baja Truck [Lot F239] and 1970 Yucatan trunks [Lot F240]. The two-day extravaganza will feature more than 2,000 artifacts and collectibles from cars to motorcycles to props, from the golden years of Hollywood to present day.The ’31 Harley was awaiting restoration at McQueen’s private Ventura County warehouse when he was suddenly diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in December 1979. McQueen passed away almost a year later and never saw the bike restored to its former glory. Mike Eisenberg, a McQueen collector and aficionado, took it upon himself to fulfill the movie icon’s vision. Barbara McQueen says her late husband would have been pleased by the end result.“Steve was fanatical about antique motorcycles and we once drove 700 miles on a whim to go see a rare bike,” said McQueen’s widow. “He had an encyclopedic mind when it came to every make a motorcycle accessories online nd model, and knew the entire history of all his bikes. The Harley was definitely done to Steve’s standards and he would have dug it.”The bike was built the same year McQueen was born and was the debut of the VL model, a twin-flathead which was one of the most p adjustable Levers opular touri motorcycle rear sets ng bikes Harley ever produced. Reliable and sleek for its time, the VL 74 captured the imagination of bikers worldwide and established new standards for the industry.The Harley was first sold as Lot 601 at the Steve McQueen Estate Auction November 24-25, 1984 at the Imperial Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. It includes the original engine, body and frame,sport bike parts, and the paint ch bar end mirror eap motorcycle accessories reflects a period-correct color combination of red, black and gold. Other noteworthy features include rear wheel brakes, Seat Covers three-speed transmission, single tube muffler, instrument panel, toolbox, front and rear wheel stands, horn and black leather saddle.The provenance on the classic bike includes an original certificate of authenticity, bill of sport bike parts sale and official odometer mileage statement from the McQueen Estate Auction in November 1984.Mecum Celebrity Items Auction Schedule of Events:
Barker Hangar (Location):3021 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405-6101Public Preview:Thursday, July 25, 6:00pm – 9:00pm – Friday,Coach Outlet, July 26, 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Live Auction Times:Friday July 26, 5:00pm – 9:00pm – Saturday, July 27, 1:00pm – 5:00pm* Admission: $20 per person per day, children 12 and younger admitted freeFor more information: www.mecum.com
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