Classic for under £10K

[NewcastleFalcon]

Its not often that Japanese "classics" get a mention on the thread, so here are a few coming up for auction.

Matthewsons Saturday 23rd March 2019
A Suzuki Cappuccino
https://mathewsons.co.uk/auctions/aucti ... cappuccino
A pair of 1991 Figaros (in Spring/Summer original colours)
https://mathewsons.co.uk/auctions/aucti ... san-figaro
https://mathewsons.co.uk/auctions/aucti ... san-figaro
A Toyota MR2 GT
https://mathewsons.co.uk/auctions/aucti ... ota-mr2-gt
An even a Toyota Corolla sneaks in
https://mathewsons.co.uk/auctions/aucti ... la-gl-auto

and at Dorset Vintage and Classic Auctions 21st March 2019..
A Honda Legend

Regards Neil

[Gibbo2286]

There's a mention on a news site about an auction tomorrow at a French auction house for a private collection of classic Citroens.
Sorry I've lost the link.

[NewcastleFalcon]

Probably this sale here Gibbo.

Glenmarch.com have details of classic auctions worldwide as well as UK

https://www.glenmarch.com/auctions/upco ... limit=9999
Aguttes-Automobiles de collection Paris, 17th March 2019

Quite a few come from André Trigano's collection

https://vimeo.com/69257347

Regards Neil

[Gibbo2286]

That's the one Neil.

[Zelandeth]

Cappuccino values really do seem to be on the up these days... that's probably not a bad estimate if it's rust free. Doesn't surprise me to be honest... they're huge fun to drive yet reasonably well thought out and not so frenetic as to make them tiring to use in the real world.

[van ordinaire]

Just not my cup of - tea?

[NewcastleFalcon]

Viewing day today at Matthewsons classic auction Thornton-le-dale nr Pickering North Yorkshire.

If the drive is too far, sit back in your armchair and have a bit window shop here

https://mathewsons.co.uk/auctions/9488- ... march-2019

Car Colour of the day

regards Neil

[old'uns]

Cappuccino values really do seem to be on the up these days... that's probably not a bad estimate if it's rust free. Doesn't surprise me to be honest... they're huge fun to drive yet reasonably well thought out and not so frenetic as to make them tiring to use in the real world.

A little bit of tweaking under the bonnet......120bhp is a relatively easy target.
Regards the rust, paying that sort of money I "d need to see a bare shell dipped and prepped. Twin rear bulkheads that rot from the inside and spread rapidly, seen a number go beyond saving, running gear I,be seen used in a Standard 10 shell

[NewcastleFalcon]

Had a visit to Mathewsons Auction today. Have to say it took over the village, very very busy and the village hall opposite the garage was filled to capacity with people spilling out of the doors.

Plenty of variety on sale but have to say I am always drawn to the Rover P6 in a nicely polished up state.

Gleaming white one was particularly nice.

nf own work

There was also a rare P6 Estate in Blue, but close up, not keen on that conversion at all.

REgards Neil

[white exec]

There were two firms carrying out estate conversions on P6, and neither was very attractive or popular. One of them seriously followed the curved roofline downwards, which drastically reduced the height of the tailgate top.

Much more successful was an SD1 estate, of which Rover produced just two roadworthy prototypes, but decided not to go ahead - leaving the field wide open for Volvo. One of the SD1 estates survives.

[van ordinaire]

Didn't know there were 2 P6 estates (which I always wanted in my 3500S days - just because they were different!) & I'm sure I've not seen one without a vinyl roof.

That SD1 conversion works better than it deserved to - but the Jag was so much classier (if a little weird around the rump).

[NewcastleFalcon]

Anyone like a Citroen BX Estate?

This one is up for Auction at Anglia Car Auctions Kings Lynn Saturday 13th April 2019

full list https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic ... pril-2019/

REgards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

.....or maybe something a little larger

full catalogue https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic ... pril-2019/



.....or even something a little odd-er

REgards Neil

[myglaren]

The CX is lovely.
Some interesting stuff in that listing. The Bagheera was unexpected.

[Gibbo2286]

Surprised to see the Alfasud in there, I thought they had all turned to dust years ago.

There are some nice cars but some that are valued in thousands that frankly I still wouldn't give twenty quid for.