An original 1929 Scott Flying Squirrel motorcycle and sidecar, owned and ridden by Steve McQueen, and accompanied by a laminated copy of the Steve McQueen Estate Auction Certificate of Authenticity from 1984. 

This motorcycle can be seen represented in the 1984 Steve McQueen Estate Auction catalogue as Lot 555, offered on November 25, 1984. The Steve McQueen Estate Auction was held at the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 24 - 25, 1984. 

Engine No. DP 24578
Frame No. 4520M

The owner states that the motorcycle underwent a full service within the past year and currently runs and rides as intended. These representations, along with all other vehicle functions and operating conditions, have not been independently tested or verified by Julien's Auctions. Julien's makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the condition, functionality, or operation of the vehicle.

The Scott Flying Squirrel is accompanied by a laminated copy of the Certificate of Authenticity from the Steve McQueen Estate Auction, paired with a laminated copy of the lot tag from its sale at Sotheby's in 1991, a US State of Missouri title dated October 30, 1986 listing the owner as Paul Gilbert of Branson, a C&E 386 import certificate with a stamp dated March 21, 1990, a letter from Michael Worthting-Williams, the then-Vice President of the UK Chapter of The Society of Automotive Historians Inc. dated March 13, 1990, and a letter from W.J. Corry, the then-Managing Director of Freeway Classics LTD., to Dale Winfield, dated July 9, 1991. This motorcycle was previously offered at Sotheby's in an April 1991 auction at Staffordshire and later offered at Bonhams in April 2025 as part of The Dale Winfield Motorcycle Collection.

A video of the motorcycle running and driving are available upon request. 

Notice: The winning bidder is responsible for ensuring that proper vehicle transfer of ownership is completed in accordance with state and federal regulations. The winning bidder will be responsible for coordinating vehicle shipment and delivery. The vehicle will be available for pick-up from Gardena, CA. If not collected by the winning bidder within 30 days, the vehicle will be transferred to a storage facility in Burbank, CA and will incur a storage fee of $35/day at the winning bidder's expense.  Julien's will not be held liable for any money owed on a vehicle or fees associated with the vehicle's ownership. Pre-sale condition reports are available upon request in writing via e-mail only.

Overall: 39 x 58 x 91 in; 99.06 x 147.32 x 231.14 cm

Provenance: “The Steve McQueen Estate Auction,” Las Vegas, Nevada, November 24 - 25, 1984, Lot #555.

NOTICE: The winning bidder is responsible for ensuring that proper vehicle transfer of ownership is completed in accordance with state and federal regulations. The winning bidder will be responsible for coordinating vehicle shipment and delivery. The vehicle will be available for pick-up from a storage facility in Burbank, CA and will incur a storage fee of $35/day at the winning bidder's expense immediately following the auction. Julien's will not be held liable for any money owed on a vehicle or fees associated with the vehicle's ownership.

For a condition report, please email [email protected] more than 48 hours before the auction.

Please note: The absence of information regarding condition in this lot description does not indicate that no condition issues are present. Please contact us for a condition report, and with any questions prior to bidding. It is the bidder's responsibility to request a condition report in order to determine their own opinions on condition, provenance, and validity before placing bids. Condition reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of Julien's Auctions and not as statements of fact, we are not responsible for any discrepancies between this information and other opinions. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy to assist you in assessing the condition of the lot. In accordance with the terms and conditions of sale, as agreed to by bidders upon registering for an auction, all sales are final and all lots are sold "as-is."