Where to see upcoming auction cars?

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Tue 4 May 2021 13:18
Where to see upcoming auction cars? - Warning

I was after a particular car. No longer in production.

Main dealers selling at silly prices as so few around. Only about 9 for sale in the country....

Is there a way to see what is coming up in car auction? Is there a central site?

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Tue 4 May 2021 15:01
Where to see upcoming auction cars? - mcb100
Have you joined relevant Facebook groups, or owners’ groups? They will know what’s around and what may be coming to market.
But no, there is no central database of what’s coming to auction.
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Tue 4 May 2021 15:03
Where to see upcoming auction cars? - elekie&a/c doctor
Is it one of those exclusive models that few people know about ?
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Tue 4 May 2021 15:50
Where to see upcoming auction cars? - S40 Man

If you are an obvious outsider there is the risk that somebody(ies) will bid you up to near retail money. Plus you will have to pay auction fees.

It's a real closed shop. If you didn't win but the price was too high it might go round again next week.

There is a whole world of skullduggery there mia culpa.

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Tue 4 May 2021 17:27
Where to see upcoming auction cars? - Andrew-T

There is a whole world of skullduggery there mia culpa.

What do you mean, 'mia culpa' ? Is it your fault somehow ?

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Tue 4 May 2021 17:43
Where to see upcoming auction cars? - nellyjak

There is a whole world of skullduggery there mia culpa.

What do you mean, 'mia culpa' ? Is it your fault somehow ?

Maybe meant caveat emptor.?

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Wed 5 May 2021 07:30
Where to see upcoming auction cars? - edlithgow

Or mea culpa

Mia Culpa (not her real name) was an Italian actress who occupied a niche role in Spaghetti Westerns.

She has been described as "The Sophia Loren of The Saddle" (David Ansen (Newsweek)

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Tue 4 May 2021 17:49
Where to see upcoming auction cars? - SLO76
The days of the public bagging a bargain at auction are long gone. Skyrocketing fees for one off buyers mean you’re not saving much and much of the stock at auction is there because it was rejected by the main dealer as being substandard. The only potential savings come from nearly new fleet stock but even then the bulk of the decent stuff goes direct to main dealers and never passes through the ring or you’ll find one of their buyers bidding fortunes for it.

I’d pay extra for a good example from a reputable dealer or I’d buy privately with precautions if you want to save money but aren’t overly risk averse. At auction you can’t properly assess a vehicle and a mistake can cost you dear.

Edited by SLO76 on 04/05/2021 at 17:50

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Tue 4 May 2021 22:47
Where to see upcoming auction cars? - galileo

If what the OP is after is a 'classic' (using a broad definition of classic) it could be the sort of thing that turns up at Matthewson's at Thornton-le-dale, featured on 'Bangers and Cash' currently on Yesterday Channel

Even if they don't have one at present, they may well point him to a reputable dealer who may.

Edited by galileo on 04/05/2021 at 22:49

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Tue 4 May 2021 23:13
Where to see upcoming auction cars? - Andrew-T

... the sort of thing that turns up at Matthewson's at Thornton-le-dale, featured on 'Bangers and Cash' currently on Yesterday Channel

Bangers and Cash seems to be on an endless loop just now - it's been running for several months to my knowledge and shows no sign of ending (channel 25 freeview).

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Wed 5 May 2021 08:25
Where to see upcoming auction cars? - pd

Outside of specialists there are only really 3 auction groups - in order of size BCA, Manheim and Aston Barclay. So setup with all of them and subscribe to email alerts for whatever you are looking for.

Edited by pd on 05/05/2021 at 08:26

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