A walk around a classic auction

[The Vicar]

Didn’t have much on today so decided to go for a mooch around here with my dad. Had zero intentions of buying anything, so didn’t even bother registering, but we did bring along a wad of cash just in case…

The case:

I don’t consider myself a very superstitious person, but I feel like this was a sign. It lingered for ages:

This was very nice. 1948 Irish-assembled Plymouth. Right hand drive and all. The red paint on the bottom half of the bodywork would have to go if it was mine though. Was advertised recently for a very reasonable €12k. Could be a nice buy but too rich for me:

This was very nice. 3 owners and 45k miles:

And continuing the old Toyota theme; 35k miles on this:

TBC…

[The Vicar]

…immediately. A nice pair of old trucks in very nice nick. The FG is from 81!

This was very nice, but a few different shades of yellow. Outside among the rougher cars, so a potential bargain. Will throw in a cheeky bid but not expecting much luck:

[The Vicar]

Only 28k on this:

Randoms:

 

[The Vicar]

A few from the car park. The Golf had lovely patina. Mazda belongs to a pal. The Skoda…

 

[High Jetter]

Have you registered yet? 😀

[Tenmil Socket]

1 hour ago, The Vicar said:

A few from the car park. The Golf had lovely patina. Mazda belongs to a pal. The Skoda…

 

YAQ

[danthecapriman]

Cor! That Leyland FG is absolutely lovely. That’d be my choice I think!

[The Vicar]

1 hour ago, High Jetter said:

Have you registered yet? 😀

No, and just as well. Some crazy prices:

The Carina made €6100. The Roller made €1500 which was enough for it really 

[lesapandre]

4 hours ago, The Vicar said:

Didn’t have much on today so decided to go for a mooch around here with my dad. Had zero intentions of buying anything, so didn’t even bother registering, but we did bring along a wad of cash just in case…

The case:

I don’t consider myself a very superstitious person, but I feel like this was a sign. It lingered for ages:

This was very nice. 1948 Irish-assembled Plymouth. Right hand drive and all. The red paint on the bottom half of the bodywork would have to go if it was mine though. Was advertised recently for a very reasonable €12k. Could be a nice buy but too rich for me:

This was very nice. 3 owners and 45k miles:

And continuing the old Toyota theme; 35k miles on this:

TBC…

The Shadow - if it's a Shadow II should not I think have chrome bumpers unless they have been retro-fitted?

Some colours really suit Shadows - a louche gold certainly does. Reflects the light and minimises the bulk.

Fantastic number plate - non-usable in the UK alas?

I wonder who owned that? 

[The Vicar]

23 minutes ago, lesapandre said:

The Shadow - if it's a Shadow II should not I think have chrome bumpers unless they have been retro-fitted?

Some colours really suit Shadows - a louche gold certainly does. Reflects the light and minimises the bulk.

Fantastic number plate - non-usable in the UK alas?

I wonder who owned that? 

Original owner owned a mine! Matt Gilroy

[lesapandre]

7 minutes ago, The Vicar said:

Original owner owned a mine! Matt Gilroy

And here is Mr Gilroy I think. 1st owner.

https://www.irishphotoarchive.ie/image/I0000w3R.ppUp.cc

[The Vicar]

1 minute ago, lesapandre said:

And here is Mr Gilroy I think. 1st owner.

https://www.irishphotoarchive.ie/image/I0000w3R.ppUp.cc

Hah! Literally just came to edit my post with that. 

Re. the plate. Old Irish plates could be transferred to the UK but I don’t think it’s been possible for 30 or so years now. 

VIP 1, IT 1 etc were originally Irish plates 

[tooSavvy]

Ooh! Big appetite for Carina II over there 😲

.... nice place to be, fairy nuff 👍

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