Must. Resist.

[Deleted member 37751]

I'm itching to buy a new toy and auctions like these are very attractive, look to have some great metal there...

H&H Classics Limited | The Donington Park Motor Car Auction

 

[moonloops]

Someone needs to buy that Birchall McCoy real quick!







Then we can all smash it up with sledgehammers

 

[carat 3.6]

I'm quite liking the TWR xj40, only thing that put's me off is no clutch pedal.

 

[abecketts]

560sl might be fun

I learnt a new work from that listing, "evocation" or replica for the Ferrari Dino. Nearly as bad as estate agent descriptions of old.

 

[Deleted member 11979]

I was going to pop to South West Vehicle auctions in Poole for their January sale but sadly work got in the way

I had my eye on 2 lots, firstly a 1989 230ce with 29k on the clock, no leather, went for circa 8k

And a w124 e220 cab with 120k on the clock and an mot history suggesting a rusty bottom ( missus), went for 6-7k

Very high prices I though, the cab could have been got for less on auto-trader and the like

Didn't miss out in the end as I would have been out long before those prices were hit

Why so expensive?

 

[Charles Morgan]

Evocazione has been used for years. It's public school spiv for grp bodied replica.

Mostly all over-priced. Auctions are a brilliant way to buy stuff with huge problems that dealers want to shift without comeback. The term in the classic car trade for the barest minimum of cosmetic work required to turn silk purse up a sows ear is "auction restoration". This has been known to include fitting, but not connecting, radios etc.

 

[daveenty]

I've been looking around for an affordable classic for a while now but, apart from the lack of money and space, I've decided not to bother at the moment as I don't have the time really.

Mostly all over-priced. Auctions are a brilliant way to buy stuff with huge problems that dealers want to shift without comeback.

This is so true, and another thing to deter me. When/if I do decide to "dip my toe" I'd sooner pay a little more and buy either privately or from a specialist who I feel I could trust. This narrows it down considerably.

 

[Druk]

Lot 23 Lee. Just think of all the bricks you could get in the back.

 

[stevehg]

Evocazione has been used for years. It's public school spiv for grp bodied replica.

This made me laugh.

The term in the classic car trade for the barest minimum of cosmetic work required to turn silk purse up a sows ear is "auction restoration". This has been known to include fitting, but not connecting, radios etc.

I'm guilty of this, but only because I can't find any suitable speakers yet and the radio is better to look at than the redundant ashtray it replaced.

 

[fabes]

Lot 43
I cannot believe an MG Maestro could be considered a classic
I cannot believe an MG Maestro could now be worth that much
I cannot believe an MG Maestro survived (to that standard)

I had a black B reg one in the early 1990's with quad webber carbs (pain in the jacksy to get them set up properly)

Liked (not loved) that car (despite the mayonnaise in the engine!)

If you had the hours, the facilities and the money there are some interesting projects on there, finished or nearly complete....

 

[John]

I like a lot of the cars on there - including the Volvo V90 and white Daimler Sovereign.

You just want that Imp don't you Lee.

 

[gaz_l]

Well I think your money should go on lot 27 Lee. 5 litre V8 kicking out 134 BHP, mated to a 3 speed slush box. Good for 94 flat out, according to my research. What a machine.

Cheers,

Gaz

 

[Terry_]

Buy lot 104
Keep it.

 

[Palfrem]

- Reputedly delivered 23/11/1943 and used during WW2 by US Forces - Acquired by its previous

I want this one!

 

[John]

Love the 635csi examples on there.

WTF is going on with that XR4i exhaust? Someone has ruined that car although they weren't exactly popular in the first place.

 

[Swotty]

I was going to pop to South West Vehicle auctions in Poole for their January sale but sadly work got in the way

I had my eye on 2 lots, firstly a 1989 230ce with 29k on the clock, no leather, went for circa 8k

And a w124 e220 cab with 120k on the clock and an mot history suggesting a rusty bottom ( missus), went for 6-7k

Very high prices I though, the cab could have been got for less on auto-trader and the like

Didn't miss out in the end as I would have been out long before those prices were hit

Why so expensive?

I went to that auction to look at the Riley 1.5, Sunbeam Talbot 90, Porsche 928 (yes, I know!) and the late '90s Merc 320 cabriolet and Sunbeam Alpine.

The Merc was almost immaculate but went for £3,200 plus premium. I thought it would go for around £2.5K. The Riley bid up to £6.3K over a top estimate of £4.5K. Original car in very good condition but with shut line problems down one side. The Porsche was top estimate of £4.5K but went for over £9K. Tacky and worn interior refurb, plus dodgy bodykit. The lovely Alpine went for £4.5K over its top estimate of £7.5K

I bid up to £10K for the immaculate orange Karmann Ghia but it went for £11.5K plus premium. It's now with a dealer at £16K. I now regret not going higher for it.

Prices were all over the shop on the day. I got the Sunbeam for just under the low reserve (paid £3350 plus premium) and am picking it up next Friday, after servicing locally.. Traced the last owner (in Ireland - car was being sold by a dealer) and seems I've been lucky and got a good car. We'll see, next week, when I drive it the 470 miles down here ...... gently!

I agree the prices were all over the place. Thought I'd done a boo-boo when I got mine for below reserve but there's plenty in the budget for the gearbox overhaul it's likely to need.

There was a mixture of trade and private and the 320 cab went to a private punter, as did the Riley. The rest were, I think, trade.

Great experience - even the missus loved it, The auction staff are helpful and professional and I may go back in April, but I've got a sniff of a Rover P6 V8 in good nick just down the road from me, so will have another look next week.

Link to results here:

SWVA Classic Car Auction - Latest Entries

Keep clicking on the January 2016 tab when flicking through the cars.

Stuart

 

[Red C220]

Lot 10 - 1964 Hillman Imp De Luxe with a Kawasaki motor and Honda Type R LSD.

So wrong but I want it.

Lot 88 - Soft Dash Classic RR. I owned a 1987 Classic for 7 years. The longest I've ever owned a car and I still have a soft spot for these, it just went everywhere.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Lot 23 Lee. Just think of all the bricks you could get in the back.

Probably about five, six tops.

Anymore and it probably wouldn't move!

 

[abecketts]

Evocazione has been used for years. It's public school spiv for grp bodied replica. Mostly all over-priced. Auctions are a brilliant way to buy stuff with huge problems that dealers want to shift without comeback. The term in the classic car trade for the barest minimum of cosmetic work required to turn silk purse up a sows ear is "auction restoration". This has been known to include fitting, but not connecting, radios etc.

Thanks Charles, I must have gone to the wrong public school

 

[Charles Morgan]

Interesting results - overpriced stuff did not sell - neither 190 Cossie sold at all, nor the 500e, several others also unsold. Virtually all the remaining cars sold below low estimate.