An iconic 100 year-old motorbike, which once belonged to Steve McQueen, is up for sale for 500,000 pounds.
The canary yellow 1915 Cyclone, which was made for just 3 years from 1913 and is amongst the 6 that are known to have survived, was a part of the 'Great Escape' legend's extensive collection of classic motorbikes when he died from cancer in 1980, aged 50, the Daily Express reported.
The bikes, made without brakes, were built for board-track racing, a popular motorsport where riders would compete around a huge banked oval circuit similar in shape to a velodrome, and could hit speeds of more than 110mph courtesy of a 996cc 45hp engine.
In 1984, veteran American collector EJ Cole had bought the two wheeler at an auction, and now, the 89-year-old has decided to put it up for sale along with more than 220 vintage American bikes he has spent 50 years gathering.
A spokesman for the auctioneers said that bike was by far the most interesting one owned by the King of Cool.
The auction will be held at in Las Vegas on March 20.
