From 1889 Johann Puch (1862–1914) worked as an agent for Humber and manufacturer of Styria safety bicycles in a small workshop in Graz and in 1890 he founded his first company Johann Puch & Comp., employing 34 workers. By 1895, Puch already employed more than 300 workers producing about 6000 bikes a year. In 1897 Puch left the company after ..
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' The Monterey Auction event, 13 - 15 August 2026. Sold | $48,000 USD Second year for Indian’s iconic V-twin engineAcquired by Mr. Mann from the renowned Otis Chandler CollectionRestored under Chandler’s ownership by Brad Wilmarth of Chesterfield, Virginia A motorcycle fro..
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' The Monterey Auction event, 13 - 15 August 2026. Sold | $60,000 USD A wonderful tribute to Indian’s advanced board track racerBuilt around a 61-cid Indian V-twin with replica 8-valve top endAn extreme, purpose-built speed machine with no throttle, clutch, or brakesAcquir..
Triumph 1911/14 in TT roadster trim 3 ½ HP 499 cc frame # 190190 engine # 31277 TTU Winning the single cylinder class in the 1908 TT races on the Isle of Man gave an enormous boost to sales of Triumph machines. From 1909 on a special “TT roadster” model was to appear in the catalogues. In the 1910 TT eight Triumphs started, of which five ..
1918 Indian Powerplus This rare Indian Powerplus, built in 1918, is in immaculate condition - the result of a complete three-year nut-and-bolt restoration to concours standard. Purchased by us three years ago in a Swiss mountain village in Valais and then imported to Germany. We carried out all work with..
Indian 1913 “4 H.P. Single Cylinder 30.50. Regular Model” 500 cc IOE engine # 42E142 Oscar Hedstrom and Oliver Hendee, both active in the cycle racing world, got together to found the Hendee Manufacturing Company and build the first prototype Indian motorcycle in 1901. That first machine was powered by a single-cylinder, ‘F-head’ (inlet over exh..
Sunbeam 1918 4hp French Military Model 545cc side valve single frame # 7444 engine # 134 7291 gearbox # 8777 A Sunbeam with a difference! Over the years we have handled over 80 Sunbeam motorcycles, but this is the first to enter our premises that is fitted with belt drive. She’s a pretty rare bird, the Marston Sunbeam Register know..