Description
THE BIKE SPECIALISTS,
TRADING STANDARD AWARD WINNERS 2023.
Bike ID: #9350
Here we offer the very rare opportunity to own this stunning Metisse Desert Racer, one of just 300 Steve McQueen Foundation endorsed machines to have been produced. Our road registered example is supplied with a the Steve McQueen Metisse brochure and the all important Certificate of Authenticity letter from Metisse confirming that this bike, chassis number 666 was originally supplied in 1965 but then reassigned to to this Steve McQueen Metisse. The bike also has the upgraded foot pegs fitted.
Metisse started in 1959, and still build off-road machines today. It was half a century ago that Don & Derek Rickman developed a strong, light, elegant chassis for 500cc scrambling which, when fitted with either a Triumph twin or AMC single, out-handled all their contemporary rivals. Metisse manufactured thousands of frame kits; the same product upon which the brothers were winning at international level. It is perhaps no surprise that they attracted dozens of well-known customers, amongst them Steve McQueen, who purchased several examples into which were slotted 650cc Triumph engines that – to his personal requirement – he and Bud Ekins then modified slightly for Desert Racing.
In 2008, Metisse concluded negotiations with the USA-based McQueen Estate for a fully approved production run of 300 Steve McQueen Desert Replicas all identical to Steve's original model, each one finished in his distinctive favourite colour of battleship grey.
This really is a fantastic opportunity to own a bike that does not come up for sale very often, please contact us if you wish to place a reservation deposit or need to know any further information.
We are a family-owned company who pride ourselves on the quality of our Motorcycles and all of them are carefully chosen, handpicked enthusiast pre-owned examples that are always HPI Clear for your peace of mind. We offer all the usual Motorcycle Dealer facilities such as Low-rate finance and extended warranties and operate a no pressure environment where you can relax and enjoy good old-fashioned service with a smile. We have just upgraded our Indoor Showroom where you can see Motorcycles you sometimes can only dream of seeing and sometimes, we have to pinch ourselves when we get certain bikes in as we would like to keep them all! We cater for very specialist tastes and can usually source rare and coveted bikes that we do not have in stock and have lots of contacts throughout the world.
