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JAA Tokyo 15th June

Posted on 06/15/2011 by MD
JAA Tokyo 15th June

Some Results coming in from JAA Tokyo. 2005 Nissan Caravan 2.4GX 8 seater Silver/Grey 47K  Y1,040,000.    2008 Nissan Cube Rider YZ11 Black 37K Y1,055,000.   2010 New Elgrand TE52 Pearl 2.5 1K.  Y3,225,000.  2004 Nissan Elgrand E51 Gold 40K  Y1,225,000.   2008 Nissan GT-R Silver 6K Y3,915,000.  1994 Skyline R32 98K White Y450,000.  2010 Honda CR-Z Grey Met 0K Y1,860,000.   1996 Integra Type R DC2 White 73K Y270,000.  1995 Mitsubishi FTO GPX Manual Silver 51K  Y64,000.  2009 Subaru Imprezza STI 2.5 GRF Pearl 6K Y2,540,000.   1998 Mitsuoka P11 Gunmetal 28K   Y275,000.

H+H Classic Car Sale 8th June’

Posted on 06/13/2011 by MD
H+H Classic Car Sale 8th June’

Results from the H+H Classic car sale from the pavillion gardens on the 8th of June.  1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV blue 98K £6380. 1990 Mercedes Benz 300 SL light blue £3575.  1967 Volvo Amazon 121 Red £3300.  1968 Jaguar 340 Mark II White  £8580. 1978 Ferrari 308 GT4 Rosso 41K £14,300. 1976 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce red £4620.  1989 Lotus Esprit 2.2 Blue £5610.  1968 Ford Escort Twin Cam White £33,000.  1954 MG TF 1250 white £20,350. 1933 Singer Nine Coupe Cream £19,525. 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Convertible Blue £18,700. 1968 Fiat Dino coupe 2.0 LHD … Continue reading →

Good Value in Scotland

Posted on 06/13/2011 by MD
Good Value in Scotland

After much Persuasion from one of our Scottish Colleagues we made a trip north this morning to check it out. Cars were indeed cheap and most stuff was selling although mileage was a little high for our tastes. We will try to keep a closer eye on future sales because there are some regional variations at present  07(07) BMW 520D SE Saloon Black 95K £7000.   08(08) Jaguar X Type 2.0D S Estate Black 53K £8350.  06(06) Mondeo 2.0 Tdci 115Lx Silver 130K £1400.  07(07) S-Max 1.8Tdci Titanium Zetec Silver 94K  £5150.  07(07)Toyota Avensis 2.2D-4D T-Spirit Grey(Leather) 98K £4450.  08(08) … Continue reading →

HAA Kobe 11th June

Posted on 06/13/2011 by MD
HAA Kobe 11th June

7500 Units Entered on Saturday In Kobe, Our man reports a slow week in Japan in General but Sales were strong in Kobe. 2010 Toyota Alphard 240S Pearl Met 14K Y2,645,000.  2010 Toyota Estima 2.4 Type G Pearl Met 3K Y2,795,000. 2007 Toyota FJ Landcruiser 4000cc Silver 54K   Y2,525,000.   99 Granvia 3.0D G-Cruising Silver 102K Y525,000.  2008 Nissan GT-R White 16K Y4,695,000.  91 Figaro Black(colour change)134K Y130,000.  02 Nissan S15 Type-R Pearl 61K Y795,000.  2009 Nissan 370 GT Coupe Red 3K Y2,450,000.  92 Skyline R32 Black 99K  Y290,000.  2003 Lancer Evo VIII Silver 79K Y1,200,000.   99 … Continue reading →

CAA Nagoya and LAA Kansai 8th June

Posted on 06/10/2011 by MD
CAA Nagoya and LAA Kansai 8th June

Things are still slow in Japan and unless a lot of sales are being negotiated after the auction then the figures must be way back. Heres some cars from Caa Nagoya on wednesday. 4000 units entered. 2010 Subaru STI GVF(saloon) Blue met 5K Y2,763,000.   01 Celica SS-2 Red Y303,000.  00 Grand Hiace V6 Grey 139K Y108,000. 96 Granvia 3.0D brown 145K Y138,000.  98 Regius Windtourer Blue met 41K Y301,000. 98 Glanza V White 100K Y144,000.  99 Sprinter Trueno AE111 BZ-R(6) Black 97K Y140,000.  2010 Toyota Vellfire 2.4 Silver  21K Y2,762,000.  2009 Honda Civic Type R 4dr FD2 White 38K … Continue reading →

U.K Auctions Monday 6th/Tuesday 7th June 2011

Posted on 06/07/2011 by MD
U.K Auctions Monday 6th/Tuesday 7th June 2011

A quick round up of noted on our travels:  2008(08)Vauxhall Corsa Club 1.2 16v 5dr 35K £5100.  2005(05)Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDi 140 147K £3875.  07(57)Toyota Auris 1.6VVTi T3  5dr Red 37K £4950. 07(07)Passat 1.9TDi 105 S Silver 101K £3900.  07(57)Toyota Rav 4 2.2D4D XT4 Manual Black(leather) 62K £9100.  08(08)Passat 2.0TDi CR140 Highline Red(leather) 62K £7550.  07(56)Audi A6 2.0T Fsi SE M/Tronic CVT Silver 94K £5700.  08(57)Saab 9-3 1.9Tid 180 Aero Black 30K £9400.  08(08)Ford Focus Estate 1.6TDCi Style(90) Silver 98K £4000.  08(09)Corsa 1.7 CDti Design Grey 5dr 45K £5825.  08(08)Passat 1.9Tdi Highline Silver 50K £7500.  08(08)Mazda 6 2.0D … Continue reading →

Honda Kansai 6th June:Caa Tokyo 7th June

Posted on 06/07/2011 by MD
Honda Kansai 6th June:Caa Tokyo 7th June

Honda Kansai Monday 6th June: 2000 Civic Type R EK9 Silver 99K Y359,000.   02 Civic Type R EP3 White 87K Y728,000.    2010 Homda CR-Z ZF1 White 11K Y2,093,000.   00 Toyota Estima ACR40 2.4 Petrol  136K Y178,000.   97 Trueno AE111 1.6 Silver 89K  Y81,000.   02 Mitsubishi Chariot N84W Pearl 105K  Y128,000.       CAA Tokyo Tuesday 7th June: 2008 Toyota Vellfire Pearl 6K  Y3,127,000.  92 Pulsar GTi-R Black 104K Y102,000.   98 Mitsubishi FTO GX White 78K  Y168,000.   08 Mitsubishi Evo X Black 21K Y2,499,000.   98 Mitsubishi Evo V White 112K  Y354,000.   96 Integra Type R DC2 Champ White 75K Y264,000.

Recession for the Win !

Posted on 06/07/2011 by MD
Recession for the Win !

New car sales have hit the rocks for the 11th month running.  This is not exactly news to (A) anyone who is working in the industry and  (B) Anyone that’s been accosted on the showroom floor and offered a massive deal.  The apparent good news is that the figures suggest that the slap,  which the industry took this month,  was in fact lesser than the previous 10 months slapping. Therefore this points to possible growth. The figures (not just in the car trade) are being manipulated such that we are getting good and bad news concurrently from the same … Continue reading →

BCA continues its push into Europe

Posted on 06/06/2011 by MD
BCA continues its push into Europe

British Car Auctions continued its expansion into Europe last week by opening their third auction site in France. BCA Nimes:  1945 Avenue Mar Juin 30900 Nîmes,  is a 5 acre trade only site that will operate alongside its existing French operations in Lyon and Bonneuil(near Paris).  We are looking at the catalogues to see if we can justify the expense of a fact finding mission and are dying to ascertain if your average French punter puts up with the school dinner buffet ?  We suspect otherwise. BCA currently runs European auction centres in Spain(4 Centres),Sweden(1),Portugal(3),Nederlands(1),Italy(1),Germany(8),France(3),Denmark(1), Belgium(1),Austria(1) Although it is … Continue reading →