Moretonhamhampstead Motor Museum live auction thread!!

[N Dentressangle]

https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/92fee72946947708deb6a3fde5bfbd99/1f1638c9faeb7c2641b7b1e9c67628d0/the-moretonhampstead-motor-museum-dispersal-auction

The fun* starts at 11.

Thought this deserved its own thread.

Comments on sold / unsold chod welcome. Also confessions if your finger slips on your mouse by accident: Father Norbert can forgive all sins.

[N Dentressangle]

A35 and the Farina are probably the first cars I'd be interested in. Both look OK, and a nice Farina does have something about it.

[SiC]

12 minutes ago, N Dentressangle said:

A35 and the Farina are probably the first cars I'd be interested in. Both look OK, and a nice Farina does have something about it.

If the A35 goes cheap, I'll hold off bidding to not push the price up for you! 🤣

[Fabergé Greggs]

Holy shit this is incredible 

https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/637886f290c2c8254a32b4b14613a060/1f1638c9faeb7c2641b7b1e9c67628d0/the-moretonhampstead-motor-museum-dispersal-auction-lot-424/

[N Dentressangle]

11 minutes ago, SiC said:

If the A35 goes cheap, I'll hold off bidding to not push the price up for you! 🤣

Won't be bidding, tbh.

But the offer of cheap transport is there - £60 trailer hire and some diesel!

[N Dentressangle]

Just £1900 for the Robin, so well under estimate.

[danthecapriman]

That Wolseley Hornet looks a nice little thing. Interesting to see what that goes for. 
Doesn’t look bad really, like an older restoration maybe?

[N Dentressangle]

Whatever it makes will be a bargain compared to the Mini Cooper

[N Dentressangle]

£3k for the Farina

@Matty you're sitting on a goldmine! 😉

[Matty]

23 minutes ago, N Dentressangle said:

£3k for the Farina

@Matty you're sitting on a goldmine! 😉

Bet theirs hadn't had 2 coats of Dulux Weatheral either. Got to be worth at least another grand.

[N Dentressangle]

The Jowett Javelin seems cheap at £2600

[N Dentressangle]

1 hour ago, SiC said:

If the A35 goes cheap, I'll hold off bidding to not push the price up for you! 🤣

£6000 for your 1100!

Suspect you're right - some hefty bids today.

[N Dentressangle]

£3400 for the P6!

Very strong money for an SC in a dull colour, I'd say.

[danthecapriman]

I wonder if there is something to be said about the reserve price theory!? It certainly seems to kill interest if nothing else.

[GrumpiusMaximus]

I'm so glad that I visited last Summer when I was in the area and that they kept the place open for another season.  It was a brilliant museum with a magnificent collection...

[danthecapriman]

4 minutes ago, GrumpiusMaximus said:

I'm so glad that I visited last Summer when I was in the area and that they kept the place open for another season.  It was a brilliant museum with a magnificent collection...

Why did it close? Low visitors and lack of funding I guess?

[N Dentressangle]

3 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Why did it close? Low visitors and lack of funding I guess?

https://classicsworld.co.uk/news/moretonhampstead-motor-museum-to-sell-collection/

Owner was retiring and no-one wanted to buy it as a going concern

[DSdriver]

But how do I get to watch the auction?

[wesacosa]

19 minutes ago, DSdriver said:

But how do I get to watch the auction?

it's ended now

[purplebargeken]

Wolsey Hornet was my first ever car when I was 14.

[SiC]

1 hour ago, N Dentressangle said:

£6000 for your 1100!

Suspect you're right - some hefty bids today.

Probably about right for a minty 1100. Not many 15k or so mileage examples left. 

What did the A35 go for?

[N Dentressangle]

10 minutes ago, SiC said:

Probably about right for a minty 1100. Not many 15k or so mileage examples left. 

What did the A35 go for?

£3k and something, I think

[hairnet]

the tr with the xj plate

strong words of dont let them pay for it unless plate is off

hornet oof lambretta oof

reno charabanc is interesting

why didnt teh consul cortina estate make more or is all they worth even tho early