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Title: Car Auctions
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 08 July 2020, 21:30:23
There are some sexy cars in this auction!  :y

What would you buy?  ???   :)   

https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2020-07-18/cars/

Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: BazaJT on 08 July 2020, 21:59:18
If I could only have one then it would have to be the Adenauer.If several then any of the Silver Cloud IIIs[although the white one would be least desirable]the '98 Spur,'81 Shadow II and '72 Daimler double six.
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 08 July 2020, 22:05:27
So many cars, so little money.  ;D
I like the little Fiat 500 Abarth. And the Routemaser bus might be fun.  :)
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 08 July 2020, 22:45:52
Ferrari 365 Daytona just because... 8)

With the 300D estate for practicality and the AMG S Class for everything else :D

Oh, and either Sierra for sentimental reasons...
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: Broomies Mate on 08 July 2020, 22:46:32
1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante X-Pack Convertible.

Money can't buy taste!


(https://media.tenor.com/images/7d2c837a8a5cd496372afaf8c7d2c8d8/tenor.gif)
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: Keith ABS on 09 July 2020, 08:26:04
 If the six numbers come up then lot 115 is top of the list.
Lot 246 is desirable as its something very differant
But I do like lots 151 and 178. Always liked the shape
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: Rangie on 09 July 2020, 09:06:40
Lots to choose from, but back to reality I'm content with what I've got for now..😎
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 July 2020, 14:48:55
Plenty of V12 E-types going under the hammer.
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: 456lbft on 14 July 2020, 14:39:11
More beauties to dream about owning on here.
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/events/2020-auctions/the-silverstone-classic-live-online-auction-2020 (https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/events/2020-auctions/the-silverstone-classic-live-online-auction-2020)
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: Kevin Wood on 14 July 2020, 23:52:05
https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2020-07-18/cars/ref-168-1989-mercedes-benz-g-wagon-300gd-mrp/ (https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2020-07-18/cars/ref-168-1989-mercedes-benz-g-wagon-300gd-mrp/)

They're having a laugh! Had one of those as a company pool car in a previous life. About as refined as a dumper truck, with the thirst of George Best and the performance of a small post office. The one time anyone tried to take it off road it sunk to its axles and had to be rescued by a land rover. ;D
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: 456lbft on 15 July 2020, 13:16:35
https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2020-07-18/cars/ref-168-1989-mercedes-benz-g-wagon-300gd-mrp/ (https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2020-07-18/cars/ref-168-1989-mercedes-benz-g-wagon-300gd-mrp/)

They're having a laugh! Had one of those as a company pool car in a previous life. About as refined as a dumper truck, with the thirst of George Best and the performance of a small post office. The one time anyone tried to take it off road it sunk to its axles and had to be rescued by a land rover. ;D
They are a nightmare to work on too, because the running chassis is all assembled before the body is dropped on, so you can't get to most of the mechanical parts from underneath. 
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: Rangie on 15 July 2020, 14:36:45
https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2020-07-18/cars/ref-168-1989-mercedes-benz-g-wagon-300gd-mrp/ (https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2020-07-18/cars/ref-168-1989-mercedes-benz-g-wagon-300gd-mrp/)

They're having a laugh! Had one of those as a company pool car in a previous life. About as refined as a dumper truck, with the thirst of George Best and the performance of a small post office. The one time anyone tried to take it off road it sunk to its axles and had to be rescued by a land rover. ;D
They are a nightmare to work on too, because the running chassis is all assembled before the body is dropped on, so you can't get to most of the mechanical parts from underneath.
.   


One of our neighbours has an H registration one in his drive so believe that's a 1989/90 model hasn't moved for years but barely a week goes by without someone knocking on his door to ask if he would sell it, it's a swb in a very faded red colour he just will not let it go as it belonged to his late wife I've looked it over when chatting with him still got MB dealership plates & tax disc holder and has covered only 37,000 miles from new.
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: biggriffin on 15 July 2020, 17:04:57
More beauties to dream about owning on here.
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/events/2020-auctions/the-silverstone-classic-live-online-auction-2020 (https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/events/2020-auctions/the-silverstone-classic-live-online-auction-2020)

 As is the normal with Silverstone auction, totally over the top estimates,  £200k+ on the 6r4, the Cossie might get to £40k,.. but if two people's want something then anything is possible.
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: 456lbft on 15 July 2020, 19:19:49
This has been a dream car since I built one... aged 12
(https://i.postimg.cc/8cbG5Lyj/20200714-130530-resized.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/J08mMp5f/20200714-130730-resized.jpg)
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: biggriffin on 15 July 2020, 20:38:28
This has been a dream car since I built one... aged 12
(https://i.postimg.cc/8cbG5Lyj/20200714-130530-resized.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/J08mMp5f/20200714-130730-resized.jpg)


 I'd rather have a 450i TVR seac.
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: Kevin Wood on 15 July 2020, 22:59:54
https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2020-07-18/cars/ref-168-1989-mercedes-benz-g-wagon-300gd-mrp/ (https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2020-07-18/cars/ref-168-1989-mercedes-benz-g-wagon-300gd-mrp/)

They're having a laugh! Had one of those as a company pool car in a previous life. About as refined as a dumper truck, with the thirst of George Best and the performance of a small post office. The one time anyone tried to take it off road it sunk to its axles and had to be rescued by a land rover. ;D
They are a nightmare to work on too, because the running chassis is all assembled before the body is dropped on, so you can't get to most of the mechanical parts from underneath.
.   


One of our neighbours has an H registration one in his drive so believe that's a 1989/90 model hasn't moved for years but barely a week goes by without someone knocking on his door to ask if he would sell it, it's a swb in a very faded red colour he just will not let it go as it belonged to his late wife I've looked it over when chatting with him still got MB dealership plates & tax disc holder and has covered only 37,000 miles from new.

That would be about the same era. I don't know why the fashion victims work themselves into such a frenzy over them. They've clearly never driven one. ;D
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: 456lbft on 16 July 2020, 08:16:28
https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2020-07-18/cars/ref-168-1989-mercedes-benz-g-wagon-300gd-mrp/ (https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2020-07-18/cars/ref-168-1989-mercedes-benz-g-wagon-300gd-mrp/)

They're having a laugh! Had one of those as a company pool car in a previous life. About as refined as a dumper truck, with the thirst of George Best and the performance of a small post office. The one time anyone tried to take it off road it sunk to its axles and had to be rescued by a land rover. ;D
They are a nightmare to work on too, because the running chassis is all assembled before the body is dropped on, so you can't get to most of the mechanical parts from underneath.
.   


One of our neighbours has an H registration one in his drive so believe that's a 1989/90 model hasn't moved for years but barely a week goes by without someone knocking on his door to ask if he would sell it, it's a swb in a very faded red colour he just will not let it go as it belonged to his late wife I've looked it over when chatting with him still got MB dealership plates & tax disc holder and has covered only 37,000 miles from new.

That would be about the same era. I don't know why the fashion victims work themselves into such a frenzy over them. They've clearly never driven one. ;D
I have much the same feelings about "Classic" Land Rovers. My first drive in a Toyota Landcruiser Colorado was a revelation, ride, handling, brakes, refinement, ergonomics...all absent in JLRs WW2 design.
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: Kevin Wood on 16 July 2020, 12:37:30
... and no 2" of play in the steering to wrestle with when all you want to do is drive in a straight line.
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: deviator on 16 July 2020, 15:28:07
£150k for this? (https://www.hendersonsgaragenairn.co.uk/used-cars/vauxhall-lotus-carlton-3-6-i-4dr-nairn-201607296307140) Possibly worth it, but no engine bay pictures and they really need to take much better pictures full stop.
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: 456lbft on 20 July 2020, 10:18:27
£150k for this? (https://www.hendersonsgaragenairn.co.uk/used-cars/vauxhall-lotus-carlton-3-6-i-4dr-nairn-201607296307140) Possibly worth it, but no engine bay pictures and they really need to take much better pictures full stop.
I think that's the one that has been for sale for years, but the price goes up every year, and judging by the pictures, they don't really want or need to sell it.
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: deviator on 21 July 2020, 13:00:28
OK, how about an Omega, not an Omega and v8 too.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-cadillac-catera-2/
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 21 July 2020, 13:22:14
That could work...  8)
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: biggriffin on 21 July 2020, 14:38:39
OK, how about an Omega, not an Omega and v8 too.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-cadillac-catera-2/
 

Well it says bring a trailer, I've got one of them,  ;D :D

 Why GM never did that, O I know the poor polar bears,.. Bloody Vegetablist's..
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: joshwyatt on 21 July 2020, 21:08:31
Prices were all over the place at the Historics auction, the Arnage sold for too much, and the White Silver Cloud 3 only hit £14k and remained unsold. The DB5 wasn’t as strong as I’d have expected.

Traditional auctions however are a different story, pretty much everything is selling for £1k over CAP clean, and its nigh on impossible to find anything at the right price. There is very high demand for used cars currently!
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: dave the builder on 21 July 2020, 21:35:46
There is very high demand for used cars currently!
that will be everyone avoiding public transport  ;D
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: deviator on 23 July 2020, 12:29:30
that will be everyone avoiding public transport  ;D
I've done that since I was 17  ;D
Title: Re: Car Auctions
Post by: 456lbft on 23 July 2020, 17:22:38
OK, how about an Omega, not an Omega and v8 too.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-cadillac-catera-2/
Mmm, that looks nice.