McQueen motorcycle, oldest Bentley to be auctioned

(June 15, 2011) The world's oldest Bentley and a Brough Superior motorcycle once owned by Steve McQueen are joining the Gooding & Co.auction lineup at the Pebble Beach Classic Car Auctions Aug. 20 and 21, AutoWeek reports.

The 1921 Chassis 3 was the first customer car to leave the Bentley factory. It has since participated in vintage Bentley rallies and is perfectly useable to this day — with the original aluminum body and fully disappearing top.



It will share the spotlight with the 1931 Brough Superior SS80 motorcycle, a once-prized possession shared between Steve McQueen and his close friend, Von Dutch. They agreed that whoever passed away first would bequeath the bike to the other.

It will be sold without reserve at Pebble Beach and is estimated to go for $100,000 to $200,000. A letter of authenticity from Steve's son, Chad McQueen, comes with the purchase.

Source: AutoWeek