Saabnut Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 If unlike me you are a fan of Bristol Cars, here is your last chance! The assets of the company are up for auction, everything from cars to memorabilia, bucks to tools, merchandise and even some Autoshite motors in a diesel BMW and a Lacetti. https://www.bidspotter.co.uk/en-gb/auction-catalogues/wyles-hardy/catalogue-id-wy10108?utm_source=bs-bespoke-auc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wyles-hardy&utm_term=20200825-pr&utm_content=wy10108-maincta&archivesearch=False Shite Ron, BlankFrank, Kringle and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I could get enthusiastic about this one: https://www.bidspotter.co.uk/en-gb/auction-catalogues/wyles-hardy/catalogue-id-wy10108/lot-9c81651e-3f3e-47aa-a130-ac1b00992560 Steviemillar, Wilko220, Shite Ron and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 This one, not so much. https://www.bidspotter.co.uk/en-gb/auction-catalogues/wyles-hardy/catalogue-id-wy10108/lot-880c41b9-9078-42fc-8774-ac1b00992560 Kringle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 That Brigand is a proper bargain at the current bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 687, as close as you get to Italian Chic meets 686, the offspring of a Cortina and Marvin the Paranoid Android. I could roll around in that and insist people call me Signori Altobene. Phil Banger Kenny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I'm planning to bid on some of the furniture but it looks like it's already attracting some interest. Weirdly, the important stuff (ie not 'regalia' or multiple copies of the same shit book) - the actual plans and blueprints for Bristol's entire car producing life, are not being offered in an open auction but by sealed bidding. I assume the BOC and Bristol Archive Trust are trying to secure as much of this stuff as possible. It was all stored in the old plan chests of the basement of the Kensington St showroom when I visited a few years ago... some amazing stuff in there Amishtat, egg, DSdriver and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Is that the original Bullet listed? No bids yet, but no idea what that will go for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alusilber Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Which parts bin did those rear lights on the Brigand come from? They looks familiar but can't quite place them. Some kind of commercial vehicle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Bedford CF. Alusilber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Mr_Bo11ox said: This one, not so much. https://www.bidspotter.co.uk/en-gb/auction-catalogues/wyles-hardy/catalogue-id-wy10108/lot-880c41b9-9078-42fc-8774-ac1b00992560 I think I'd rather have the transit https://www.bidspotter.co.uk/en-gb/auction-catalogues/wyles-hardy/catalogue-id-wy10108/lot-1b41cd55-e34a-413c-b97e-ac1b00992560 Uncle Jimmy and mk2_craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Mr_Bo11ox said: I could get enthusiastic about this one: https://www.bidspotter.co.uk/en-gb/auction-catalogues/wyles-hardy/catalogue-id-wy10108/lot-9c81651e-3f3e-47aa-a130-ac1b00992560 Does anyone know whether the headlights are from a Ford Cortina Mk.V '80, or a VW K70? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Mr_Bo11ox said: I could get enthusiastic about this one: https://www.bidspotter.co.uk/en-gb/auction-catalogues/wyles-hardy/catalogue-id-wy10108/lot-9c81651e-3f3e-47aa-a130-ac1b00992560 I’ve only looked at this lot so far, but it’s about 5mins from my home. For some reason ( money?) the workshop moved to part of the old Linde BOC site a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 41 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Does anyone know whether the headlights are from a Ford Cortina Mk.V '80, or a VW K70? I seem to recall exactly this conversation kicking off on the eBay thread a little while back. Sadly I can't remember that the consensus was, although I'm pretty sure it was neither of those suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Mr_Bo11ox said: I could get enthusiastic about this one: https://www.bidspotter.co.uk/en-gb/auction-catalogues/wyles-hardy/catalogue-id-wy10108/lot-9c81651e-3f3e-47aa-a130-ac1b00992560 I’ve only looked at this lot so far, but it’s about 5mins from my home. For some reason ( money?) the workshop moved to part of the old Linde BOC site a couple of years ago. Given how close it is to collect, there are a few items I may bid on for work- nice hydraulic trolley, solvent cabinets etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 If I had the money, I’d definitely be bidding for “B ISTO ARS” Alusilber, Lacquer Peel, Mr_Bo11ox and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Wow that sign is legendary, I'd love that Wilko220 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 It's been suggested elsewhere that the Brigand took its headlights from a Talbot Tagora. Along with its lunch money, presumably... EDIT: I'm not so sure... Saabnut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 4 hours ago, Mr_Bo11ox said: I could get enthusiastic about this one: https://www.bidspotter.co.uk/en-gb/auction-catalogues/wyles-hardy/catalogue-id-wy10108/lot-9c81651e-3f3e-47aa-a130-ac1b00992560 "A BRISTOL BRIGAND TYPE 603/3 TURBOCHARGED SALOON, CHASSIS NUMBER 5035 308504023. WE UNDERSTAND" Good to know they understand your affliction before you bid, saves you having to worry about being sectioned. Mr Laurence, Uncle Jimmy, DSdriver and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 There's a £200 3 series estate listed and a £300 Chevrolet Lacetti. Chodtastic, could be a bargain for someone on here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 The 3 series has 230k on the clock, a fair bit of rust and I’d also guess a few other issues. Beyond getting the tipex out and making the side read “bisto ars”, I don’t see much value in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Aye, but... It's £200. Even if it dies, you can weigh it in and you'll have essentially spent 20 quid on the privilege of being able to write "Bisto ars" on a car. Bargain! 808 Estate and BlankFrank 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I live in Aberdeen, it would end up being a lot more than £20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 The lights are from a Panther Rio I think. Shared with a Mk2 Granada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Given the Rio predates the Mk2 Granny, do you mean Mk1? That battery looks well secured*. Banger Kenny, Kringle and Asimo 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Phwoar, that lacetti is fit for £300. I reckon a manual one would be alright as generic transportation, ours is only really let down by the dire autobox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_dyane Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Shame the Lacetti isn’t signwritten! Stanky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, jonathan_dyane said: Shame the Lacetti isn’t signwritten! Sure that could be fixed* Banger Kenny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Just now, Tadhg Tiogar said: Sure that could be fixed* Stanky, Jerzy Woking and Tadhg Tiogar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 17 hours ago, Wilko220 said: If I had the money, I’d definitely be bidding for “B ISTO ARS” If you had my twitter username it’d be hard not to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Seems Bristol Cars wasn’t a particularly happy place to work. Also they didn’t change the password for the website access after firing everyone... it has of course disappeared from Twitter, but enough people screenshot or transcribed it. BlankFrank, somewhatfoolish, Shite Ron and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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