[motorcycle.com] - Harley-Davidson Blessed By Pope Sells Well Above Expectations

Ninjette Newsbot · February 6th, 2015, 12:50 PM

A Harley-Davidson*FLSTC 103 Heritage Softail Classic*blessed with the signature of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and later received by Pope Francis, has been sold for well above estimates at a Bonhams auction in Paris. The proceeds benefit*the Stowarzyszenie Przyjazny S?wiat Dziecka (Friendly World Association), a Polish volunteer, independent, non-profit organization that offers care and support to children and families in need.

The Harley Davidson previously took part in a special countdown to the marques 110th anniversary celebrations, during which the Pope blessed it with a signature. Soaring above estimate, the holiest of Harleys finally sold to a telephone bidder at €46,000 (£34,684, or approximately $52,000) – the winning bidder also purchased the Pope Francis 1,585cc Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide,*sold at Bonhams Paris auction in 2014.

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Ninjette Newsbot All the news that's fit to excerpt Name: newsie Location: who knows? Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): only digital replicas Posts: Too much.	[motorcycle.com] - Harley-Davidson Blessed By Pope Sells Well Above Expectations A Harley-DavidsonFLSTC 103 Heritage Softail Classicblessed with the signature of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and later received by Pope Francis, has been sold for well above estimates at a Bonhams auction in Paris. The proceeds benefitthe Stowarzyszenie Przyjazny S?wiat Dziecka (Friendly World Association), a Polish volunteer, independent, non-profit organization that offers care and support to children and families in need. The Harley Davidson previously took part in a special countdown to the marques 110th anniversary celebrations, during which the Pope blessed it with a signature. Soaring above estimate, the holiest of Harleys finally sold to a telephone bidder at €46,000 (£34,684, or approximately $52,000) – the winning bidder also purchased the Pope Francis 1,585cc Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide,sold at Bonhams Paris auction in 2014. Harley-Davidson Blessed By Pope Sells Well Above Expectations appeared first on Motorcycle.com News. Click here for full story... __________________________________________________ I'm a bot. I don't need no stinkin' signature...

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