Estate Sale & Collection of Rockwell T Rookey

[ihrescue]

I get contacted periodically by organizations outside the AMCA offering opportunities that related to antique motorcycles. Here is a unique opportunity in New England and I am sure this will be of interest. The description from the auctioneers JACQUIER AUCTIONS INC. 16 Klaus Anderson Road Southwick, MA 01077 says

Date(s) 10/17/2023 - 10/25/2023

BIDDING OPENS: Tues. 10/17/23 4:00 pm ET First lot starts to close on Wednesday, 10/25/23 @ 4:30 pm ET

We have been commissioned to sell the estate & collection of Rockwell T Rookey who was an avid and passionate collector of motorcycles, vehicles and raced for many years at Lime Rock Park. Items include Indian motorcycles, 62 Chev. pickup, Porsches, Cub tractor, motorcycle parts, tools and so much more

I counted 241 items in the auction of which many are tool, parts and miscellaneous lots. Here is a list of most of the antique motorcycles and I will include some photos toward the end of this topic. To see the web page for the auction follow this link https://jacquierauctions.hibid.com/c...online-auction

Mike Love
AMCA Forum Moderator and Admin

For example:

1928 Indian 101 Scout Motorcycle

1972 Triton Triumph Motorcycle

1947 Indian Chief Motorcycle

1973 Norton Commando 750 Motorcycle

1963 Ducati Diana Mark Iii Motorcycle

1965 Ducati 250 Mark Iii Motorcyc

1956 Royal Enfield Indian Motorcycle

1974 Norton 850 Motorcycle

1988 Harris Matchless G-80 Motorcycle

Some of the cycles

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[pisten-bully]

...not certain if Rock was an AMCA member, but he was involved as treasurer of the 101 Association. And though I never met him in person I did have the pleasure of speaking on the phone with him several times. He was a big help and a very nice fellow. He passed in September '22.

[pisten-bully]

The auction yielded $28,500 for the 101 Scout, and $16,000 for the '47 Chief. Buyers got some very good deals on the Indians.

[Skirted]

The auction yielded $28,500 for the 101 Scout, and $16,000 for the '47 Chief. Buyers got some very good deals on the Indians.

WOW! I've seen baskets go for that.

[D.A.Bagin]

Very good deals if they were as pictured.