Pope to Auction His "Hog"
LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - The pope will sell off his 1,585cc Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide, embellished with a signature on the tank that reads "Francesco," according to Bonhams auction house.
"I suspect that it will (have) a very limited mileage," Ben Walker, head of motorcycles at Bonhams told reporters.
The money raised from the motorcycle's sale will go toward Catholic charity Caritas Roma's renovations of a hostel and soup kitchen in Rome.
"We hope to be able to do both Pope Francis and Harley-Davidson proud by raising a significant amount of money for a very worthy cause," Walker said.
It's estimated that the motorcycle could fetch anywhere from $16,000 to $20,000 in U.S. dollars.
"I suspect that it will (have) a very limited mileage," Ben Walker, head of motorcycles at Bonhams told reporters.
The money raised from the motorcycle's sale will go toward Catholic charity Caritas Roma's renovations of a hostel and soup kitchen in Rome.
"We hope to be able to do both Pope Francis and Harley-Davidson proud by raising a significant amount of money for a very worthy cause," Walker said.
It's estimated that the motorcycle could fetch anywhere from $16,000 to $20,000 in U.S. dollars.