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17 Sep 2014, 15:30 (Ref:3454359) | #1 | ||
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did anyone attend the Bonhams auction at Goodwood?
Although the catalogue was impressively thick, looking at the results it seems that a number of cars did not sell.. is that correct or have I misread the results?
I am particularly interested in the E Types and the 120's they had in the auction. I hasten to add it is curiosity only I am not in the market! |
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17 Sep 2014, 16:46 (Ref:3454382) | #2 | ||
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don't know specifically about the Jags but I had one eye on it online for an hour or so and yes a few didn't sell. 'not quite enough, see me afterwards'...
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When I collected my modest purchase on Monday morning, I spoke with Tim Schofield of Bonhams who was happy with the result. Apparently the auction netted sales of £16 million, so some must have sold well. I saw my old XK140 roadster go through at £112K plus premium, but it was one of only 73 RHD cars produced and had been fully restored during my ownership. The seller had done virtually no miles since owning it - the seats looked as though they'd never been sat on! |
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17 Sep 2014, 20:59 (Ref:3454470) | #5 | ||
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The Pre War cars did very well!
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I was interested in the Chenard Walcker until it turned out that the catalogue description was completely wrong
it was not a 3 litre Le Mans but a later 2 litre made to look like the former totally unnecessary as reading the makers plate on the dashboard giving the type as "T3" that and about 30 seconds googling would have told it The Aston Inter went for a very reasonable price, good buy that If You like Inters... Rudolf |
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The Lagonda and OM prices were amazing.
The Logonda had body changes, shortened, lengthened etc and still made million and a half |
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18 Sep 2014, 08:46 (Ref:3454602) | #8 | ||
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Any prewar Aston under £100K would seem to represent relatively good value these days and it is an early one.
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My 'inflation detectors' obviously need recalibrating as everything seems to be getting bonkers expensive.
It'll be interesting to see what happens in ten years or so when one generation bows out of the scene and the next takes over . . .or not. will the younger generation be interested and/or prepared to invest in such expensive 'old stuff' |
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Joe I think the current favoured cars will continue to remain in demand. Pre war cars are not being bought by soley by octogenarians..
there is an argument to say that more modern cars lack the romance and rarity of the older ones so will be unlikely to achieve the same rarified values. I am more intrigued by the iconic cars that have been (in relative terms) left behind. |
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trouble with pre war stuff is it mostly just gets looked at, the younger generation can't fit in them!
Personally the 50's stuff is a bit of a squeeze and some 60's stuff was clearly designed for smoking toddlers from vertically challenged stock! |
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Are you talking about me again........ But I agree, I fit nicely into my SS100, but anyone over 5'7" really struggles. The XK120 is almost as bad. |
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18 Sep 2014, 12:30 (Ref:3454653) | #13 | ||
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thankfully being more compact I fit XK120's perfectly! Just have to cobble together the budget to buy one! And Brian I am very jealous of you having an SS100. Possibly one of the most hadsome cars every made IMHO (after the SS1 Airline)
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18 Sep 2014, 15:02 (Ref:3454696) | #14 | ||
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Riley,Talbot and Bentley can all accommodate the larger person.
Pre War Jags,Pretty but not that great car. |
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all deeply ironic given the racing side was managed in the 40's/50's by Lofty England!
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I can get in a Talbot John! I really struggled with the Rileys though, the MPH was too small.
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