THE LONATI COLLECTION OF AMERICAN MOTORCYCLES at The Autumn Staford Sale Saturday 17 October 2015 The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show Sandylands Centre Stafordshire County Showground TIBERIO LONATI (1944 - 2013) Bonhams is privileged to ofer for sale here the single- A man with a passion for collecting, Tiberio expanded his owner motorcycle collection assembled by the late father’s private collection of ancient Chinese sculpture Tiberio Lonati (1944-2013) one of the giants of the Italian and ceramics while at the same time cultivating his own textile machinery industry. Born in the city of Brescia tastes. He collected classic cars and motorcycles, having in Lombardy, Northern Italy, home of the Italian hosiery been introduced to the latter by his son Francesco, machinery industry, he was the third and youngest son of who had a passion for Harley-Davidsons. Francesco Francesco Lonati, founder of what would later become the encouraged his father to buy one of these iconic international Lonati Group. The Lonati story had begun American machines, the ‘civilianised’ 1942 WLA (Lot in the aftermath of WW2 when Francesco Lonati set up a 38), which was the collection’s frst acquisition and company to manufacture hosiery knitting machines, which remained Tiberio’s favourite motorcycle. He loved what has since grown to become the world leader in this highly these machines represent - passion and freedom - and specialised feld of industrial technology. Tiberio joined personally rode around 70% of those he acquired, having the family frm straight from school and after spells in the had them all tested at time of purchase. Spanning the UK and Germany learning those countries’ languages period from the pioneering days of the early 20th Century and studying their markets, returned to Brescia to take up to the 1980s, the collection was housed in a facility a management position within the company, eventually designed for that purpose by Tiberio himself. ending up as its CEO. These motorcycles have not been run for some When Lonati bought one of Italy’s oldest hosiery machine considerable time and all will require re-commissioning, to makers - Santoni - Tiberio was given control of that a greater or lesser extent, and the customary safety checks company and developed it into a world leader in ‘seamless’ before returning to the road. Prospective bidders should circular knitting machinery, one of the most signifcant satisfy themselves with regard to a particular machine’s textile manufacturing breakthroughs of recent times. He correctness and originality prior to bidding. acquired related technologies from Vignoni (large diameter circular knitting machine) and Mecmor (garment length circular knitting machine) and set up a production facility in China: the Santoni Shanghai Company. Santoni’s position as leader in the feld of ‘seamless’ knitting technology was the perfect complement for Lonati’s pre-eminence in the manufacture of sock-making and hosiery machines. Tiberio’s willingness to take risks and invest in novel technologies was one of the major driving forces behind Sonati’s success. THE LONATI COLLECTION OF AMERICAN MOTORCYCLES at The Autumn Staford Sale Saturday 17 October 2015 at 15:00 The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show Sandylands Centre Stafordshire County Showground VIEWING We regret that we are unable to ENQUIRIES CUSTOMER SERVICES Saturday 17 October accept telephone bids for lots with Monday to Friday 08:30 - 18:00 09:00 to 15:00 a low estimate below £500. Ben Walker +44 (0) 20 7447 7447 Absentee bids will be accepted. +44 (0) 20 8963 2819 Please see page 2 for bidder SALE TIMES New bidders must also provide +44 (0) 8700 273 625 fax proof of identity when submitting [email protected] information including after-sale Motorcycles: 15:00 bids. Failure to do so may result collection and shipment in your bids not being processed. Motorcycle Administrator SALE NUMBER Andy Barrett Please see back of catalogue 23333 CASH LIMIT ACCEPTANCE +44 (0) 20 8963 2817 for important notice to bidders Following a review of its +44 (0) 8700 273 625 fax BIDS procedures Bonhams will accept [email protected] ILLUSTRATIONS +44 (0) 20 7447 7447 no more than £3,000 in cash from Opposite page: Lot 4 +44 (0) 20 7447 7401 fax any purchaser. ENQUIRIES ON VIEW Inside front cover: Lot 38 [email protected] AND SALE DAYS To bid via the internet please visit PLEASE NOTE +44 (0) 8700 270 090 Admission to The Classic www.bonhams.com Admission to the auction is by +44 (0) 8700 270 089 fax Motorcycle Mechanics Show catalogue only. is not included in the price of LIVE ONLINE BIDDING IS the catalogue. Tickets can be AVAILABLE FOR THIS SALE The 201 Autumn Staford Sale purchased in advance from www.classicbikeshows.com Please email [email protected] catalogue is a two volume set. You will need the main Bonhams with Live bidding in the subject IMPORTANT INFORMATION line 48 hours before the auction Autumn Staford Sale catalogue to register for this service to gain admission to the sale. The United States Government This catalogue in isolation will has banned the import of ivory Please note that bids should be not permit entry to the auction. into the USA. 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