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More than 200 classic motorcycles and vintage scooters changed hands at H&H Classic’s Final Sale of 2026, staged at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull on Wednesday, October 28. The auction produced several surprising results, with some machines selling well above expectations and a few bargains still available.
Headline: RC45 brings near-estimate sum
The top-featured lot was a Honda RVF750R RC45 originally supplied to Burmah Castrol Trading a month before the 1997 season. H&H said it likely served as a Castrol lubricants test bike.
Showing 32,560 miles and two prior owners, the RC45 was offered with a current V5 registration document and MoT certificate, plus period upgrades including Maxton suspension, a Dymag front wheel and a Yoshimura exhaust. After buyer’s fees it sold for £26,450, just below its top estimate of £27,000.
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Other notable results
A 1973 Triumph X-75 Hurricane — a restoration project from a limited run of about 1,200 units before production stopped under new noise rules — fetched £11,040, roughly £3,040 above its upper estimate.
The auction produced one of the biggest uplifts in value when a 1955 Black Shadow paired with a Steib “Zeppelin” sidecar smashed expectations. Estimated at up to £22,000, the outfit sold for £39,675. The D-series Black Shadow is rare — only 144 made it through production — and this example, while visually sound, required recommissioning before returning to the road.
Smaller classics also drew interest. A 1994 Honda Dax 70 sold for £4,025, marginally more than the price of a new Dax 125, suggesting demand for older, characterful models remains strong.
Bargains and unsold lots
Not every lot reached high prices. Two 1979 Puch mopeds offered contrasting appeals — one fitted with full fairings and hard panniers, another showing a single recorded mile — and both were knocked down at £750 apiece.
H&H lists full sale results and unsold lots on its website for anyone seeking details or follow-up opportunities.
The broader view
Auctions often produce unpredictable outcomes, mixing speculative splashes with considered bidding. Observers welcomed the evident enthusiasm for historic machines even as some buyers weighed the practical choice of a new model against paying a premium for a classic.
