Special announcement

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Our top priority during this difficult time is the health and safety of our staff and customers. We are happy to announce we are now open again, and having had a very successful online only motorcycle auction during lockdown on May 6th, we are now preparing for our next auction on August 27th We are […]

George Beale Joins Charterhouse

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Sherborne based Charterhouse Auctioneers are delighted to announce George Beale has joined their Classic & Vintage Motorcycle and Car Department. “Contrary to common belief George has not retired but has joined Charterhouse!” Commented Matthew Whitney. “He has a lifetime of experience during which time he has consigned five of the top twenty five motorcycles auctioned […]

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The Peter Bennett Collection of Classic Twin Shock Trial Bikes is being sold by Charterhouse

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The Peter Bennett collection of classic twin shock trials bikes and spares are being sold by Charterhouse in their Sherborne salerooms on Tuesday 31^st May.

“Peter has decided it is time to let other enthusiasts enjoy his collection and instructed us to auction everything he has amassed.” Commented George Beale. “It is a fabulous insight into one man’s 40 year obsession of riding, collecting and generally tinkering around with twin shock motorcycles.”

Peter Bennett grew up with wheels and engines as his father owned a successful garage. In the 1960’s Peter competed as a solo rider with success and returned to trials again in the 1980’s, this time with Bob Honey as his passenger in sidecar trials.

In the collection there are some 60 complete bikes, about 20 dismantled bikes and a huge selection of spare engines, gearboxes, tanks, wheels and other parts, all of which are being sold without reserve.

The bikes and spares, which have been stored cheek by jowl in garages, a shipping container, garden shed and even in his house – both upstairs and downstairs – date from the 1960’s with the last bike Peter purchased being some 5 years ago.

In the collection there are Greeves, Fantic, SWM, Yamaha, Royal Enfield, KTM, Yamaha, Bultaco, Honda, Montessa and Italjet amongst many others.

The auction, on Tuesday 31^st May at 12 noon, is being held at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3BS. Viewing is on Monday 30^th May 9am-5pm and on the sale day from 9am.

The catalogue, with live internet bidding, is available to download from www.charterhouse-auction.com

For further information regarding this auction contact George Beale and the team at Charterhouse in Sherborne 01935 812277 or email them on bikes@charterhouse-auction.com

As stored, the Peter Bennett collection of classic twin shock trials bikes being sold without reserve at Charterhouse in Sherborne on Tuesday 31^st May

Viewing Monday 30^th May 9am-5pm and saleday from 9am

Online catalogue available from May 11th