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[Malone]

Went to the bike auction at Haynes Motor Museum today.

rather disappointing really, the standard and quality of bikes wasn’t great and 75% failed to achieve their reserve price. Quite a number of those sold ended up going to Australia.

I was able to keep my hands down, although I was tempted by a couple that didn’t sell. I’ll wait and see what happens next time in June.

Here’s a couple of pics, the Powerplus achieved its £30,000 reserve - my mate Barry just sold his 6 months ago for £35,000. I wonder if it’s the same bike, I’m waiting for an answer back about it.

The Triton I was interested in until I saw how poorly presented it was, it needed a damn good clean. Estimate £7500-£8000 hammer price was only £6200 unsold. If it is there again in June I may be tempted.

 

[Malone]

The CBX was lovely, estimate £14K-£15k went unsold at £12k

The Brough-Superior SS80 estimate £63-£66 got up to £55k.

 

[Squag1]

Any Birds????

 

[derek kelly]

Any Birds????

Yeah but they all look old & with their husbands

 

[Malone]

Any Birds????

Yes

but not what you’re thinking of. There was a US market 1953 Triumph 6T Thunderbird painted black for the yanks and called the Blackbird over there. £10k-£11k estimate hammer went unsold at £7800.

 

[andyBeaker]

Went to the bike auction at Haynes Motor Museum today.

rather disappointing really, the standard and quality of bikes wasn’t great and 75% failed to achieve their reserve price. Quite a number of those sold ended up going to Australia.

I was able to keep my hands down, although I was tempted by a couple that didn’t sell. I’ll wait and see what happens next time in June.

Here’s a couple of pics, the Powerplus achieved its £30,000 reserve - my mate Barry just sold his 6 months ago for £35,000. I wonder if it’s the same bike, I’m waiting for an answer back about it.

The Triton I was interested in until I saw how poorly presented it was, it needed a damn good clean. Estimate £7500-£8000 hammer price was only £6200 unsold. If it is there again in June I may be tempted. View attachment 96371View attachment 96372View attachment 96373View attachment 96374View attachment 96375View attachment 96376View attachment 96377

In my humble opinion the Indian would be ten times better running/safe but otherwise unrestored condition.

 

[Malone]

In my humble opinion the Indian would be ten times better running/safe but otherwise unrestored condition.

At over 105 years old, she deserves to look her best.

 

[andyBeaker]

At over 105 years old, she deserves to look her best.

Two very different camps on this - I am in the ‘all the history is lost, it’s just an ornament now, it wasn’t that good when it came out of the factory, original is cool‘ camp.

 

[Nige F]

Delivered this

 

[andyBeaker]

Delivered thisView attachment 96443

I trust you had a word about the state of their paving.

 

[Oldandbald]

And the wiring on the charging point. Disgraceful.

 

[Malone]

And not parked squarely it looks untidy like it was simply abandoned.

 

[andyBeaker]

And not parked squarely it looks untidy like it was simply abandoned.

I blame the delivery driver.

 

[andyBeaker]

Set a new personal best for my ancient laptop booting up…2 hours and 43 minutes.

Just waiting for Excel 2010 to open now.

 

[derek kelly]

I downloaded call of duty onto the xbox, 11 hours it took, switched it on & got the message that I had to pay £25 to play it, deleted it & I’ll just buy it for £5 from cex

 

[Lee337]

Out on bike today stopped for coffee at this little 2nd hand furniture/ bric-a-brac place with a coffee shop.

Spotted a small glass piece engraved with a Swan. Remembered Mrs L has a similar one with a King Fisher so bought it, £8. Also saw a Canon EOS 1100d DSLR camera with 64Gb memory card. A quick Google showed them going for anything from £50 and up. Bought it for £15. Even if it doesn't work at that price it was worth a gamble.

 

[Duck n Dive]

Just arrived at Luctonians rugby club.

Son is playing here today

 

[Squag1]

Breakfast in pub.
Forgot to say I didn't want beans......

 

[Malone]

Out on bike today stopped for coffee at this little 2nd hand furniture/ bric-a-brac place with a coffee shop.

Spotted a small glass piece engraved with a Swan. Remembered Mrs L has a similar one with a King Fisher so bought it, £8. Also saw a Canon EOS 1100d DSLR camera with 64Gb memory card. A quick Google showed them going for anything from £50 and up. Bought it for £15. Even if it doesn't work at that price it was worth a gamble.

And even if it doesn’t work stick it on the Bay as spares or repairs and get more for it.

 

[Squag1]

Don't if I said....
Guy I know's wife got a ding in door of Beetle.
€500 for door so he found a car for €500.
Sold the CAT/DPF? for several hundred, sold wheels for €400, still other stuff to sell.