1914 Excelsior with Aerothrust engine at Mecum INSANE $!

[Dave Stromberger]

What insanity is THIS?

1914 Excelsior Aerothrust | T178 | Las Vegas 2023 | Mecum Auctions

1914 Excelsior Aerothrust presented as Lot T178 at Las Vegas, NV

www.mecum.com

Sold for $88,000 after fees!

 

[2000ITR]

I like the last bullet point in the auction description:

• Not for highway or public road use

 

[catfish]

WOW! That is crazy $$$$$

 

[HEMI426]

All ya need is 2 guys with money to burn and off they go, I'd rather have a Hemi car for that same money. They came with highway warnings too.

 

[RichH]

Im building another one and no auction one is not mine

 

[altapat]

It popped up on my Facebook. So I did a screenshot. I’m stunned !

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Makes one wonder how they attributed the date to 1914; did it have a “Chicago” head badge?

The chain ring front sprocket looks more like circa ~1929 Excelsior-built Sears Elgin?

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

unsafe at any speed.

 

[Schwinn Sales West]

I look at that and wonder what could possibly go wrong?

For $88K you think that would have straightened the bent fork?

And what's up with the 1960's Campagnolo brake cable clamps on the top tube? Thats not period correct.

John

 

[mickeyc]

The propeller must weigh as much as the bike!