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LOT 32

Bicycle – Bowden 300

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Lot 32

Bicycle – Bowden 300

The Monaco Sale|24 April 2026, 14:00 CEST|Monaco, Fairmont Hotel

Bicycle – Bowden 300

Rare Bowden 300 bicycle, designed by the English designer Benjamin George Bowden (1906–1998) in the 1950s. This prototype would later lead to the creation of the famous Spacelander bicycle.

The frame is made of metal, with a black lacquered fiberglass body. It is a quality bicycle, equipped with front and rear lights powered by batteries, as well as an integrated coaster brake system.

Dimensions: H. 103 cm; 180 × 53 cm.

Benjamin George Bowden began his career in the 1930s as an automotive designer for Humber Limited. During the World War II, he contributed to the design of an armoured vehicle used by Winston Churchill.

In the early 1950s, he moved to the United States, where he created a futuristic bicycle: the Spacelander.

Footnotes

Bicyclette- Bowden 300

Rare bicyclette Bowden 300, conçu par le designer anglais Benjamin George Bowden (1906–1998) dans les années 1950. Ce prototype donnera par la suite naissance au célèbre Spacelander bicyclette.

Le cadre est en métal, avec une carrosserie en fibre de verre laquée noire. Il s'agit d'un vélo de qualité, équipé de phares avant et arrière fonctionnant à piles, ainsi que d'un système de freinage intégré par rétropédalage.
Dimensions : H. 103 cm ; 180 × 53 cm.

Benjamin George Bowden débute sa carrière dans les années 1930 en tant que designer automobile pour la marque Humber Limited. Durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, il participe à la conception d'un véhicule blindé utilisé par Winston Churchill.

Au début des années 1950, il s'installe aux États-Unis, où il crée un vélo aux lignes futuristes : le Spacelander.

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