- Ian Paterson owns 110 bikes and greater than 400 race vests, helmets, trophies and different trinkets
- Sale features a uncommon 1927 Pink Indian bike which raced on American dirt-tracks and is valued at £100,000
For any red-blooded fan of motorsports it’s a treasure trove of memorabilia past their wildest desires.
However after 50 years of amassing the world’s largest assortment of speedway bikes and mementoes, a Scots pensioner has determined to promote them off for a cool £1million.
Former Berwick Bandits racer Ian Paterson owns a staggering 110 bikes and greater than 400 race vests, helmets, trophies and different trinkets, which have been displayed at Cinders to Shale Museum in Edinburgh.
Now aged in his 80s and in failing well being, he has reluctantly determined to promote his assortment in order that his spouse doesn’t should kind it out.
Auctioneer Henry Biss sits on a uncommon 1927 Pink Indian bike valued at £100,000
All of the bikes have been transported 350 miles to HJ Pugh & Co, in Ledbury, Herefordshire, for the forthcoming public sale.
The method took six days and concerned two articulated lorries, six vans and 6 trailers.
There are fashions starting from the Twenties to 2000, together with a uncommon 1927 Pink Indian bike which raced on American dirt-tracks and is valued at £100,000.
The gorgeous speedway assortment on the museum earlier than it was moved to Ledbury
Mr Biss with a number of the assortment of 400 race vests which is able to go beneath the hammer subsequent month
The 850-lots sale is predicted to spark worldwide curiosity with collectors from Poland, New Zealand and Canada set to bid on it.
Auctioneer Henry Biss stated: ‘Ian raced at a excessive degree for Berwick Bandits earlier than retiring about 50 years in the past and since then he has put collectively the largest speedway assortment on this planet.
‘He’s now in unwell well being and feels that it’s proper to promote the gathering now so his spouse doesn’t should maintain it.
‘There are improbable early bikes together with the Pink Indian and James Vee twins, in addition to race jackets, race fits and trophies.
‘It was a logistical problem which took six days to move the complete assortment down right here involving two articulated lorries, vans and trailers.
Ex-Berwick Bandits racer Ian Paterson amassed the gathering over half a century
‘I’ve been doing this (auctioneering) for 12 years and I’ve not seen a group like this earlier than, and I don’t anticipate to for the remainder of my profession.
‘It’s distinctive and particular.
‘Speedway is a distinct segment sport however there’s a fanatical worldwide fanbase, together with in Poland, New Zealand and Canada.’
The sale takes place on July 5-6.
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