1912 Thor Model U

VIN: U456

$66,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Gooding & Company

  • Location

    Oxnard, CA; US

  • Event date

    Oct 21, 2006

  • Lot

    45

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    U456

  • Body style

    Motorcycle

  • Interior Color

    Brown

  • Exterior Color

    White

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

All origil. Built by Aurora Automatic Machinery, which until 1908 made the engines for Indian and sold them under license and also sold the same engines to other motorcycle assemblers. Three owners from new, all origil and in running, riding condition. No Reserve. Otis Chandler Collection.

Market commentary

A colorful history, including the first owner, Miles Smith, who rode it in a circus and its later theft and recovery, helps the value of this Thor. Its origility is a real plus as well.

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