RattlesnakeBob Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Just back from a day out to Bristol to the auction with a few tanks and other interesting bits in.... .and no:cry:........there's nothing new on my driveway.... ....Just wondered who else may have been there????? Prices were very strong from what I saw before wandering off... try.....£5800 for the Ferret..running...but in well used 'corporate' condition... ....amongst other lots were some running but right tatty little Quad bikes all making between 400 and 600 quid...like I said.....not for me at that kinda money thanks... ...hopefully the auctioneers will post the usual results up on their website but it certainly seemed to me that Mr Money Bags and his entire family was out for the day and were determined not to carry all that heavy money home again...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasSomT. Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I was there too Bob. I saw Nothing in the military line that was worth anywhere near what it went for. £19k for the Chieftain, £20k for the SP Scorpion, £14k for the Abbot runner, £3500 for the Bedford MJ runner, but Not road legal, and £420 for the Peak Engineering GPMG turret for a 432. All + VAT 20%. Recession? What recession? 'Chas.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Ditto - FV432 packs from £700 for one with 1014 "hours" on it to £1800 for one with 44 hours. Just barking! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 It does make you wonder...employed bidders in the crowd maybe? Be interesting to see if anything comes up for sale again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Bristol.....Where abouts as I know nothing about that and work in Clifton...One for next year or are they more regular...... Nothing I want but love to window shop........:blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasSomT. Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 'On behalf of the estate of the late C.D.Watts' (Died in a helicopter crash about a year ago. I believe) Aldwick Court Farm, just off the A38, South of Bristol Airport 'Chas.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Ahhh. Poor chap. A one off Auction then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RattlesnakeBob Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 being honest ...having seen what the Ferret fetched :undecided:....then the Scorpion thingymajig... (20 GRAND!!!!) :undecided: :undecided: and then :shocked:!! Christamighty ! !!! :shocked::shocked: !!! ...the extremely battered Stalwart.... with no front wheels and looking just about ready for the gas lamp:shocked::nut::shocked:........ .....the only thing I was vaguely interested in was the V8 LPG Landrover Discovery with the blown headgasket but..... we skedaddled in fear of catching the obviously rampant 'auction fever' that was afflicting many other folk there...... .....what did that make ?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 The Chieftain and the two Abbots were bought by the same person, I note. I don't know about anything with wheels, I'd lost interest by then! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Chaps When was the last time a complete running Scorpion came on the open market? Ditto the chieftain...? The Scorpion that went through Withams 2 or 3 years ago fetched £15k + vat, and was a non runner! If you can get a good one for less than £20k then i think you would be a lucky man (or woman) indeed. The only one that really surprised me was the Bedford! Timbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I think the Chieftain was probably about right, but £14k for a knackered ex-Corporate Abbot? Tankmania were offering one in similar condition at £10k last year and couldn't shift it. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 At this rate, there is a good chance that 'BLINGO' the Ferret, our Ebay Family 'Friend' may well sell soon!.......Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 At this rate, there is a good chance that 'BLINGO' the Ferret, our Ebay Family 'Friend' may well sell soon!.......Lol!He should have brought it along - it would probably have fetched £20k! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I think the Chieftain was probably about right, but £14k for a knackered ex-Corporate Abbot? Tankmania were offering one in similar condition at £10k last year and couldn't shift it. Andy Have they still got it ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Have they still got it ?! Sorry got confused thought you meant Chieftain at £10k - D'oh...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Have they still got it ?!Afraid not - it was sold along with the rest of the business to a new owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg1982 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 one thing to remember is the scrap value of some of this stuff. We have been getting upwards of £700 for 432 packs:nut: and crazy prices on the heavy armour. Which is why we have scrapped all of our vehicles even the runners. Only got an abbot and the cent left now:embarrassed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I too live in Bristol and knew nothing of this. Was it the corporate entertainment just south of Bristol? I drove past it about a year ago after a colleague said he had seen some "tanks" in a field while on a bike ride and gave me directions. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolman Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 one thing to remember is the scrap value of some of this stuff. We have been getting upwards of £700 for 432 packs:nut: and crazy prices on the heavy armour. Which is why we have scrapped all of our vehicles even the runners. Only got an abbot and the cent left now:embarrassed: Please don't tell me you have scrapped the ferret/s! :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg1982 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Please don't tell me you have scrapped the ferret/s! :-( No, the ferrets were sold 2 years ago. Same person bought both and planned to restore them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I too live in Bristol and knew nothing of this. Was it the corporate entertainment just south of Bristol? I drove past it about a year ago after a colleague said he had seen some "tanks" in a field while on a bike ride and gave me directions. Richard ACF Entertainment, just South of the airport. The sale was advertised on Milweb and at one stage had three separate threads running here on HMVF! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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