Classic car auction - King's Lynn 6th April

[Wicker Man]

A few interesting lots at King's Lynn this saturday.

If anyone else is going, give us a wave

[baldy1926]

some nice stuff there

[woodytype S]

Can you post on how the white MGA gets on please.

[Spottedlaurel]

I think you can view the auction results online afterwards.

Certainly one or two nice cars there, the little 100A appealed to my Datsun interests and I also like the Mk1 Landcrab and Rover 216 Vitesse. Shame I'm going to be busy, I'd like to have gone along for a look.

[Wicker Man]

Yes, the website is very good at reporting the lots that have sold/are still available.

Thinking forwards to the Marham trackday, the Sierra 'Coswort' could be fun, although I see that the exact same car changed hands at the previous auction - not sure how to read that.

But maybe the Bentley Turbo R would make light work of the main runway?

[7litrebig]

Some interesting stuff there.... As a 911 owner even I'll admit that the slant nose turbo cab is in a small market segment with that colour interior!

[slippery]

I'd love nothing better than to while away a few hours there, but I think Mrs S has other ideas and there is a fast approaching fish and chip run to save my weekend pass for!

[Wicker Man]

The auction results have now been added to the website.

Looks like the estimates were all close to the mark. The MGA went for £19,425 (plus 5% buyers premium?)

I thought that the very tidy XJS V12 with towbar and XJS plate would have made a great trackday towcar, but kept my hands in my pockets.

The perfect looking Maserati was tempting too, what are the running costs on one of those like?

[Grandad Gaz]

Fascinating stuff! Thanks for posting.

Can't believe the 1936 MG PB bag of bits went for so much.

A few cars in there I would have been tempted to go for had I the money. Loved the Mustang and Thunderbird. Also rather nostalgic with the Ford Corsair (the first "proper car" I owned)

Not surprised the range rover didn't sell, though.

[Wicker Man]

I hurried past the 1936 MG PB as it had been partially dismantled - what rare widgets would be missing?

Also, the paintwork in front of E-Type's windscreen wasn't right. For the original £55,000 to 65,000 estimate, I'd expect perfection! I see that the following note has been added - post auction:

SPECIAL NOTICE: The chassis number indicates that this vehicle was originally a fixed head coupe.

I wonder if the successful bidder knew that? At least he got it for a knock-down £44,362.

Edited by Wicker Man on Wednesday 10th April 13:11

[S6 ROR]

So Steve, spill the beans, what did you get? or did you manage to keep your hands in your pockets, or should that read, Sue was with you

[Wicker Man]

It was pocket billiads all afternoon for me, Nigel, so still just six cars in the fleet. I'm now thinking the XJS reg. XJS is the one that got away! ( And the BMW 840 and the Maza 3200 GT)

Sue liked the metallic pink Figaro (turbo) with the cream leather interior - but not enough to buy it. Does anywhere do 'Compulsive Behavior Courses for Girls'?