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Steve McQueen's 1938 Harley-Davidson Heads to Auction
« on: November 12, 2013, 02:20:55 AM »
Steve McQueen's 1938 Harley WLD Solo Sport will be sold at a Mecum Auctions event in Anaheim, California. The bike still wears its original factory paint, and its odometer shows 21,000 miles.

The Harley's pedigree is fully documented, including a certificate of authenticity from McQueen's 1984 estate sale. It also comes with a few of McQueen's own tools, which were found in a frame-mounted tool box when the bike was first sold.

Steve McQueen's 1938 Harley-Davidson heads to the auction block

Big numbers.   :nervous:   What would you pay?    :nixweiss:
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Re: Steve McQueen's 1938 Harley-Davidson Heads to Auction
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2013, 06:26:35 AM »
I'd bet north of $75,000-80,000.00.
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Re: Steve McQueen's 1938 Harley-Davidson Heads to Auction
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2013, 08:22:44 AM »
I would think over $ 100,000.00
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Re: Steve McQueen's 1938 Harley-Davidson Heads to Auction
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2013, 08:41:42 AM »
This was on Foxnews.com this morning....very interesting read and thanks for posting it here, Greg.  The '38 flathead alone in that kind of shape should be a catch but with Mr. McQueen's ownership to go along with it?  I'll conservatively guess $150,000 and will not be surprised if it goes for much more.
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Re: Steve McQueen's 1938 Harley-Davidson Heads to Auction
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2013, 11:12:46 AM »
Steve's other famous bike, 62 Triumph
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Re: Steve McQueen's 1938 Harley-Davidson Heads to Auction
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2013, 12:46:11 AM »
Quote from: GregKhougaz on November 12, 2013, 02:20:55 AM
Steve McQueen's 1938 Harley WLD Solo Sport will be sold at a Mecum Auctions event in Anaheim, California. The bike still wears its original factory paint, and its odometer shows 21,000 miles.

The Harley's pedigree is fully documented, including a certificate of authenticity from McQueen's 1984 estate sale. It also comes with a few of McQueen's own tools, which were found in a frame-mounted tool box when the bike was first sold.

Steve McQueen's 1938 Harley-Davidson heads to the auction block

Big numbers.   :nervous:   What would you pay?    :nixweiss:

I would really love to own that bike! But I am certain it will garner a massive price...above my pay grade!
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Re: Steve McQueen's 1938 Harley-Davidson Heads to Auction
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2013, 01:23:37 AM »
Way out of my league foe sure.
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Re: Steve McQueen's 1938 Harley-Davidson Heads to Auction
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2013, 08:52:52 AM »
Keeps us posted with the final sale price!
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Re: Steve McQueen's 1938 Harley-Davidson Heads to Auction
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2013, 06:36:07 PM »
Did anyone ever hear what the final bid was for the bike?
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Re: Steve McQueen's 1938 Harley-Davidson Heads to Auction
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2013, 06:51:12 PM »
Griz, Mr. McQueen's 1938 HD sold for $125,000
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Re: Steve McQueen's 1938 Harley-Davidson Heads to Auction
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2013, 06:54:36 PM »
http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=AN1113-175374

Not sure I would have paid this much but would like to have had it. 


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Re: Steve McQueen's 1938 Harley-Davidson Heads to Auction
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2013, 07:10:25 PM »
I thought it would sell for more than the $125k.  Somebody got a deal.  :)
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Re: Steve McQueen's 1938 Harley-Davidson Heads to Auction
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2013, 09:35:02 PM »
Quote from: Haird on December 30, 2013, 06:51:12 PM
Griz, Mr. McQueen's 1938 HD sold for $125,000

Thanks!

Nice collector's item, but that IS a lot of coin!
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