Weiner auction live feed

[Stuart Cyphus]

 Right then, for all those who have been asking overnight, here's a summary of the Scootacars & things from Day 1;

 The Scootacar Mk 1 made $34,000 (£21,915).

 The Scootacar Mk 2 made $44,000 (£28,361).

 Rob Dobie's old Bond Mk C, JAP 369/PXH 744 made $12,000, (£7,734)

 For our Richard's amusement   the 1950 Bond Mk A made $9,000  (£5,801) and the Mk B made $17,000 (£10,957)

 Once again, 15% fees are to be added to the above hammer prices.

 Coke Goggo Transporter ($120,000) and the Peel P50 ($105,000) are still the highest grossing cars so-far.

 So, looking ahead to tonight, the expected highlights of tonight's action includes the Brutsch Mopetta (Lot 560), the Dubble Bubble Goggo Transporter (lot 563), Messerschmitt KR201 roadster (lot564), Dr Hans Jopjen's second-from-last KR200 built (lot 569), the Wattadrag V* Hotwheels Isetta (Lot 584, it's hideous I know, but reports suggest the Americans are set to go potty to get their hands on it!) The Peel Trident (Lot 587 and $105,000 to beat...) Bob Purton's first Inter (lot 590)  then comes the Messerchmitt Tiger (lot 603 & got to do well to restore Messerschmitt honour against the Peels     The Brutch Roller leaves the Weiner collection for a second time at lot 632, and last but not least   the very last lot, 642, the Larmar. Will certain somebodies connected with the ICR get their grubby little mitts on it as intended we wonder. Come dawn, the answer will be known...  

[Bob Purton]

Hmm, I concede with Al then , they are not appreciating the rare cars only the ascetically pleasing.

[richard]

am i wrong ? i am much more interested in the unrestored frisky , fuldamobil etc and the driveable condition ex-dobie Bond . the fun of of owning your own project or restoration is so much better than just buying in ready done - for me anyway - but this comes from someone who hasn't had a car on the road for years . i still wouldnt buy someone elses resto - unless it was for immediate use on the road .

stu was the Bond A the unrestored bare ally one ? thanks

[blob]

As at Christies a lot of owners will be running around thinking their cars are suddenly worth a fortune forgetting that these prices are part of what is the occasion and in most cases unrepeatable in a single private sale.

I agree, also as discussed the American auction system is somewhat different, bidders are usually prompted by floor men to keep the bids going, but these prices are simply relative to those bidding, i.e. a room full of millionaires! Whereas 10k may be the limit of the average man in the street, it's 100k for them. Goodbye affordable hobby!  

[Stuart Cyphus]

 was the Bond A the unrestored bare ally one ? thanks

 It was this one Richard 

 Live video steam for the duration to be found here....  That's my afternoon/evening all mapped out. 

http://www.rmauctions.com/auctions/live-feed.cfm?SaleCode=BW13

[Stuart Cyphus]

Messeschmitt sewing machine coming up any moment now.....

...and sells for $1,200 (£756)  


UPDATE,  17.00pm

 Nick's cutaway Sachs engine (lot 495) makes $6,000 (£3,780) !!

17.16pm Velam pedal car makes $3,000 (£2,890)

 Cars proper are due to start about 6pm UK-time...

[blob]

Anyone want to hazard a guess to how much money BW will clear from this auction? A bit like guessing the how many Smarties in a jar, but you don't win a prize. 

[Stuart Cyphus]

 Cars are starting now....  


Bog standard UK isetta (lot 543) makes $27,500 (£17,325)

Brutsch Mopetta (Lot 560) makes  $57,500  (£36,225)

 Mi-Val Makes $72,500 (£45,675)

Dubble Bubble Goggo Transporter (lot 563) makes  $115,000 (£72,450)

Messerschmitt KR201 roadster (lot564) makes  $90,000 (£56,700)

Dr Hans Jopjen's second-from-last KR200 built (lot 569) makes  $40,000  (£25,200)

Wattadrag V8 Hotwheels Isetta (Lot 584) makes $80,000  (£50,400)

Peel Trident (Lot 587 and $105,000 to beat) makes  $90,000  (£56,700)

Bob Purton's first Inter (lot 590) makes  $140,000  (£88,200)  (Go on Bob, you can tell us, how much did Bruce give you for it way back when?)  

Reyonnah (Lot 594) makes $160,000  (£100,800) It's getting serious out there now folks!

Messerchmitt Tiger (lot 603) makes  $1,000,000 On the nose!     Nah, only joking, it made $280,000  (£176,400)    HIGHEST-GROSSING CAR OF THE ENTIRE AUCTION!  Is this now the most expensive microcar EVER sold??

Fuji Cabin (Lot 623 & my personal favourite car) made $110,000  (£69,300)

Brutch Rollera (lot 632) makes  $55,000  (£34,650)

Larmar (Lot 642) makes  $4,000  (£2,520)  Ian, was it you?  (Additional, alas not, Jeff Lane got it instead!)

All above prices, plus 15% buyers premium


  And that folks, is the end of the second Bruce Weiner Microcar Collection....

[Rusty Chrome (Malcolm Parker)]

Anyone else think this is a load of old nonsense. Whoever is bidding clearly hasn't got the slightest clue about what they're buying as not only is everything massively overvalued, but the relative prices of each lot are all totally out of wack. I guess if money's no object it's better than leaving it sat in the bank, but like the coke van, it's all a bit of a joke really.

[Bob Purton]

I totally agree, the prices make no sense. It would be easy to conclude that the buyers are idiots but the fact that they HAVE the money to squander suggests otherwise! I dont know that its a joke but BW is certainly laughing!

Million dollars for the Tiger?, my guess is it wont make that. Now watch for egg on my face!

[blob]

BW is certainly laughing!

Maybe he's crying... all depends what prompted the sale! 

[Jim Janecek]

BW is certainly laughing!

Maybe he's crying... all depends what prompted the sale! 

Touché Sir!

[richard]

tonights homework

[micro marshall]

Bob what were you saying about the replica peels liquidating the market. £77.000 in all !!!!!!!!

[super-se7en (Malc Dudley)]

$140,000 for bobs inter! " plus buyers premium "