If you could have any one , which would you pick?

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 18 Sep 2025, 14:54

A much smaller sale this one with only 17 cars at the time of posting. However there are three in there that have made me have a decision to make, which I am still mulling over. 10 points for any one who can name my three before I declare the winner!

https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/onlin ... 25/ipp-100

Hell Razor5543 · Unread post by **Hell Razor5543** » 18 Sep 2025, 16:31

Lot 50005 for me. Now, where can I find a chauffeur (and the money to pay them!)?

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 18 Sep 2025, 17:15

I really quite fancy the little Austin 7 Chummy

Unread post by **MattBLancs** » 18 Sep 2025, 18:07

Oh, the Jag with a 5 speed manual sounds good to me

https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/onlin ... nline-0925

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 28 Sep 2025, 09:12

Not a big list but there are a few interesting offerings to pick from:

https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/the-c ... 09/ipp-100

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I had a job this time because most of them I wouldn't want if you gave them to me but I have settled on the Frog eye:

: BFTW

Details here

Gibbo2286 · Unread post by **Gibbo2286** » 28 Sep 2025, 10:24

The fire engine reminded me, our local brigade had one for a short time, it carried a large water tank in the rear which made it a bit of a pig to handle as the lads found out when they lost control and took out a corner shop on a call out.

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 28 Sep 2025, 19:48

Gibbo2286 wrote: 28 Sep 2025, 10:24 The fire engine reminded me, our local brigade had one for a short time, it carried a large water tank in the rear which made it a bit of a pig to handle as the lads found out when they lost control and took out a corner shop on a call out.

"Our lot" turned over 2x Green Goblins (as we called them) in Abingdon during the Fireman's strike back in pre-history

Unread post by **bobins** » 28 Sep 2025, 20:18

I think I'd go for the low mileage E-Type in need of a little fettling as I think it'd be quite pleasing to get that back into an OK condition but still with plenty of originality to it.

I remember going to Marchington where they stored the Green Goddesses just before they were going to be sold off. It was a sight to behold - shed after shed with them in. There were miles of hose pipes stored as well. Bloody miles of it

Wonder what happened to all of the GGs ? I presume some went to collectors, but the bulk went to overseas territories ?
Somewhere I have a copy of the TNT(?) training video that was distributed to the squaddies to show them how to use the GGs.

Gibbo2286 · Unread post by **Gibbo2286** » 29 Sep 2025, 10:12

Back in 1954 my drive in Egypt was a Bedford RL stores bin van belonging to the RAOC, the storeman who loaded it put all the starters/alternators etc on one side and all the light bulbs and ignition parts on the other, it made interesting handling sneaking across the desert at speed in the dark.
Our RLs were all petrol the green goddesses in the UK were, I think diesels.

Unread post by **bobins** » 29 Sep 2025, 10:24

I'm pretty sure the GGs were petrol, I drove one a few years ago and that was certainly petrol. One or two were used to deal with the flooding down in Chichester many years ago and a mate had to manage one for a while. They drank petrol at an alarming rate as the engine was run at full tilt to get the pumps working well.
I think they were still highly rated for pumping capacity right up until they were sold off. Their original function was actually more for pumping water than your actual classic fire fighting IIRC.

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 02 Oct 2025, 11:39

Here's a rather unusual collection that includes the exotic and the mundane so pick away:

https://www.carandclassic.com/search?bs ... ex=auction

For my choice I have to go for:

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: It just had to be!

because it is an identicle car and colour, though with a different gearbox, that I owned and rallied for a couple of seasons in the 80s, I had to part with it due to tin worm but during its career it had gained the nickname 'The Flying Banana' and tended to raise a few grins at every scrutineering session

Hell Razor5543 · Unread post by **Hell Razor5543** » 02 Oct 2025, 16:40

I'd go for the 1971 Jaguar Mk1.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 02 Oct 2025, 17:09

The Moto Guzzi V50 for me please

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 11 Oct 2025, 07:34

This is a pretty good range that may need some deliberation:

https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/auction ... 1-Nov-2025

You may be surprised at my choice from this lot but

Spoiler: show

it's a car I always liked the shape of but I never had the chance to buy one:

: BFTW

Details here

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Although for rather more complicated reasons I'd love to drive around in this:

: BFTW

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Hell Razor5543 · Unread post by **Hell Razor5543** » 11 Oct 2025, 07:47

I would go for the Fiat X1/9.

https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/auction ... -fiat-x1-9

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