You biker's are gonna love this.

http://www.coolestone.com/media/3728...ate-Barn-Find/

 

WOW!! Man LOVE those old bike :) I cannt believe most started right up.. Thanks, and Yes I do love Motorcycles :) THANKs for the link
Rich

 

WOW..... It's a shame it has to be sold piece-by-peice..... It would be nice to keep it all together and relocate it .....

 

Cool stuff - if you go to youtube, they have a whole series of videos on the Hartung collection, dismanteling, and the auctions of some of the items -
ie: -
BTW, if anyone wants to download any of the videos for collecting etc., give RealDownloader a try - it works great, and can be acquired for Free at: http://www.real.com/realdownloader

ps: the auction was held back in late 2011 so the collection is gone........ too bad.

 

I wonder what they ended up selling everything for...had to be millions!

 

They should relocate all of them to my house lol

 

some particulars....

"The Lee Roy Hartung Collection was offered for sale by Auctions America by RM in partnership with RM Auctions during a multi-day sale in Glenview, Illinois, November 3-5, 2011.
The eclectic Lee Roy Hartung Collection of automobiles, motorcycles and memorabilia was gathered over the past 50 years by the Chicago collector. The auction totaled 1580 lots, all offered at no reserve, with total sales of $3,957,039. Bidders came from nine countries, including 45 states across the USA, with strong interest from the Midwest."

"Lee Hartung Collection Auctions America by RM – Top 10 Auction Results
1. 1911 Flying Merkel Twin Belt Drive – $201,250
2. 1950 Veritas BMW – $195,500
3. 1950 Edwards R-26 Roadster – $143,750
4. 1912 Harley-Davidson Single-Cylinder Belt Drive – $115,000
5. 1911 Pope Model H – $83,375
6. 1909 Sears – $66,125
7. 1938 Indian Four-Cylinder Rigid Frame – $64,400
8. 1926 Henderson Deluxe Fire Department Motorcycle – $63,250
9. 1915 Harley-Davidson Single-Cylinder Two-Speed – $57,500
10. 1904 Fabrique-Nationale Four-Cylinder Shaft Drive – $55,200 "


click here for
complete results of Leroy Hartung Auction (40 PAGE PDF file!) if yer interested!

 

My buddys dad was friends with this guy , He went to the auction and said stuff was selling for big money. I remember him sending a link , (as was just provided)
with all the lot prices. I thought the BMW would have sold for a million.

 

I remember when the auction was.. & know that Dale Walksler of Wheels Through Time Museum did not leave empty handed..

In his Vintage Bike Museum in Maggie Valley, N.C. every bike being displayed runs..Just ask, & he or his son will start any bike for you.. http://www.wheelsthroughtime.com/

For anybody who has not been there, it is truly a step back in time...

Here's a pic of Dale

 

Well, that answered my question, thanks!