Bubble car museum auction

[pompei]

Anyone manage to go?Results here - http://www.goldingyoung.com/catalogues/ ... /page1.htmSome shocking prices paid, on which Vulture Tax and buyer's premium also payable.Wish I'd had a few quid for the Honda N & Z 600s ...

[reallyloud]

Those Hondas seem very good value to me. I see the Suzuki Fronte was not listed - I think I would liked to have taken that home.

 

 

Be interesting to see what happens next to the museum.

[pompei]

Those wing, sorry, bonnet mirrors are outrageous!You're right, the Hondas seemed good value - two 600 engines also sold at £20 each.

[Ratdat]

I went. Fronte didn't meet it's reserve although it did reach £1200. The 'nice' Z600 that was in the museum asn't quite as nice as youd think. I could get a better look at it as it was moved out from where it was on display. Lots and lots of filler in it. The one that went for £400 was worth every penny IMO. The N600G was also a very good buy at £650. Best bargain I thought was the Honda Acty which despite it's looks had almost no rust at all and went for £300. If I have had the money i would have bought it. The Suzuki SC100 that was on sale seemed like a decent buy at £500 too as it looked mint.

 

Although not in the auction I was very pleased to see this rareity. Apparently it no longer runs the original 500cc and now has an engine from a Renault 4. Must go like the clappers!

 

 

[Lord Sterling]

Based on Postman Pats van surely?

 

 

Now THAT would have been perfect for me, as I sort of have reddish hair, glasses and a Black and White Cat! GR8 4 PRETENDIN TO B POSTMAN PAT!

 

Lord "Postman Pat" Sterling

[Spottedlaurel]

So what are their future plans now Ed?

[Ratdat]

They have bought sme other cars for display as far as I know but they are going to concentrate on British microcars. There will be less cars in the museum but all will be displayed in a much more interesting way with scenery etc.