Our friends over at OBM Motorcycles have had some devastating news.

While en route by rail freight in the USA, travelling between New York and Las Vegas ahead of an auction taking place later this month, one of their containers was broken into and the door seal changed. As a result, three historic motorcycles were stolen.

The stolen machines are:

• A 1914 Zenith, guide price £50,000
• Two 1930 Rudge Speedway bikes, both ridden by Arthur Warwick, with “Arthur Warwick” hand-painted on the rear mudguards

The loss of these bikes is heartbreaking. The two Speedway machines in particular are irreplaceable and mean a huge amount within the Speedway world and historic racing community.

TO THE ENTIRE SPEEDWAY WORLD, URGENT ASSISTANCE IS DESPERATELY SOUGHT!

If anyone sees, hears of, or is offered these motorcycles or any related parts please make contact immediately. Even the smallest piece of information could help.

A substantial reward is offered for information leading to their whereabouts and recovery.

Please share this widely across clubs, collectors, dealers, auction houses, and swap meets. Let’s do everything possible to help bring these bikes home.