Tuesday, February 11, 2014

'Pope's motorcycle' sale raises $327,000 for charity

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSPXkUVPf7xGXTCFkwZGWXY-Ydvw4Zc5PQdowYoVsm5aVh3KIM4WPT5KoDurznqaXoSkwl-FHcxgBLvPKl-_5VZgk2_Go9whVE0K_iP0aJ8HD2riamP1-5vmT5zqZr0xmQbCEidoFjcRP/s1600/Habemus%2520Harley%5B1%5D.jpgA Harley-Davidson motorcycle that was donated to Pope Francis has been sold at auction for $327,000. 

The 2013 Dyna Super Glide was sold to an unidentified buyer after a lively round of bidding at the Bonham auction house in Paris. 

The sales price far exceeded the pre-sale estimate, set by Bonham at $16,000. 

The proceeds from the sale will go to Caritas Roma, the Catholic charity.