Steve Mcqueen's Von Ducth 1929 Scott Super Squirrel Bike to be Auctioned in Antiquorum’s June '09 Sale - Experience DeLux : Your luxury digest blog
Steve Mcqueen's Von Ducth 1929 Scott Super Squirrel Bike to be Auctioned in Antiquorum’s June '09 Sale

Von Ducth 1929 Scott Super Squirrel BikeFor the McQueen fan and motorcycle enthusiast, Antiquorum will be offering the ex-Steve McQueen, Von Dutch1929 Scott 596cc Super Squirrel Engine no. Y2373A. Produced by the Scott Motorcycle Company, the present motorcycle is not only a fine example of one of the most technologically advanced machines of its day, but it was restored, painted and pin striped in the 1970s by the legendary Kenny "Von Dutch" Howard.

The bike features the infamous Von Dutch ‘flying eyeball’ logo affixed in cloisonné to the toolbox, while the Scott logos are all hand-painted and finished in gold leaf. A unique feature of the bike is that Von Dutch mistakenly lettered the date on the front number plate ‘1926’ instead of the correct ‘1929.’ Having recognized the historical and artistic significance of this motorcycle, prior to his death, Steve McQueen gifted the bike back to Von Dutch so that he may personally own his masterpiece. Following its sale by Von Dutch to a collector in California, the bike came full circle when it was purchased (and now consigned for sale in the present auction) by Tonny Sorensen, owner of the Von Dutch clothing company. Until recently the bike was on display at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame as part of the “MotStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles” exhibit.

Estimate: $80,000 - $120,000

Von Ducth 1929 Scott Super Squirrel BikeVia: antiquorum

3 comments

Motorcycle Coil said... @ April 7, 2011 at 2:26 PM

I guess I don't have the right to question the estimated price since this one really looks like a classic one which seems to be a good collection.

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