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A Husqvarna 250 Cross reportedly used by actor Steve McQueen for desert racing under the name 'Harvey Mushman' is going up for auction at Bonhams with no reserve. A machine that captures an era when a beloved Hollywood star seriously threw himself into competition.
McQueen's bike isn't just some celebrity's old possession, you know. The story of him being seriously into offroad riding is soaked right into the machine itself. And selling it with no reserve, that boldness included, it really feels like a piece of culture.
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The history of a bike McQueen genuinely raced goes way beyond just 'movie actor's toy.'
Wonder how high the auction price for a 250 Cross climbs given it's McQueen-owned.
No reserve means, conversely, there's also a chance it goes for less than market rate.
Even with no reserve, celebrity-owned bikes often end up bid way up in a bidding war anyway.
First time hearing that he even raced the desert under a fake name, Harvey Mushman.
Going as far as using a fake name tells you it really wasn't just a hobby.
A McQueen-owned bike going no reserve is also proof he was seriously into competition.
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