Best of British headlines Bonhams’ Stafford sale

Bonhams’ record-breaking Stafford Spring Sale returns to the April event once again, with hundreds of lots comprising motorcycles, spares and memorabilia set to go under the hammer...

Headlining this year’s event is the ex-Freddie Frith world championship-winning 1948 Velocette 348cc KTT MKVIII DOHC racing motorcycle which is being estimated to fetch between £120,000-£150,000.

Another two famous British marques feature at the top of the bill, with a 1949 Vincent 998cc White Shadow Series C expected to fetch £50,000-£60,000, and a 1937 Matchless 1000cc Model X valued at £26,000-£33,000.

A pair of Douglas examples from 1917 (£7000-£10,000 and £4000-£6000 respectively, both of them pictured below) are also expected to generate interest.