Honda RC30 raced by Isle of Man TT legend Joey Dunlop set to go under hammer this summer with six-figure estimate
An ex-Joey Dunlop Honda RC30 raced by the road racing legend in 1993 will go under the hammer this summer.
The VFR750R is painted in the iconic green and white Castrol racing colours and was also raced by Scottish motorcycling great Steve Hislop in selected British championship rounds in 1992.
Ballymoney man Dunlop took ownership of the machine in 1993, which he raced in Northern Ireland, finishing second in the Superbike race at the Ulster Grand Prix behind Phillip McCallen.
The machine will be auctioned by Iconic Auctioneers as part of The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at Kempton Park 2026 in July, offering a rare opportunity to own a machine raced by the 26-time TT winner and five-time TT Formula 1 world champion.
Presented in mostly unrestored condition, the machine is accompanied by a history file including a copy of a signed letter from former Honda UK boss Neil Tuxworth and invoice from Honda UK. The machine is estimated to fetch between £60,000 to £80,000.
Last year, Joey’s 1999 Honda RVF750 RC45 – on which he claimed one of his most famous victories at the Ulster Grand Prix in 1999, when he beat hot prospect and young rival David Jefferies – was sold for 80,000 (£92,000 including premium), while his Formula One and Senior TT-winning RC30 from 1988 fetched £115,000 (£132,250 including premium) at Bonhams.