NOS Pick Up Shell

[YORKY]

Just to inform members of a nos pick up shell making its way to Mathewsons for auction. Been in storage for many years. Complete with doors,tailgate and bonnet. Would be nice if it went to a forum member so we could follow its progress to completion.

Cheers Jim

[AndyPen]

Nice rarity and yep, be good to know what it saves

[steve1071]

I got told about one somewhere in Yorkshire a few years back, chased it up but all leads went cold. Possibly the same one, can’t be many about?

[woodypup59]

Is it round tunnel / magic wand or square tunnel / rod change ?

Can you share any pictures. It would be great to see some.

[YORKY]

Sorry no pictures but I think it is around 1978/1981. Been in Scotland for many many years. Loaded into trailer last night. Doors bonnet and tailgate come with the shell but not fitted.

Cheers Jim

[Polarsilver]

Any clue to its estimated value ?

[Nick W]

I was offered one a few months back for 15k..probably the same one I'd have thought

[woodypup59]

About the same as getting Paul Wiginton to restore a rotter with a stack of m machine panels then.

[kit of bits]

There was a new pick up shell on Facebook a few months ago for about £20,000.
Paul would probably charge less to build a new shell than restore one.
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[woodypup59]

No reply yet Jim. ???

[Dan Fallon]

No reply yet Jim. ???

It's a later 80's shell, rod change

[woodypup59]

No reply yet Jim. ???

It's a later 80's shell, rod change

I asked Jim a question via this sites personal message system, and had an email through my email provider quoting Jim asking if I'd had his message answering my question.

And I have not had that answer message via this sites personal message system.

I wonder if that message got lost. My inbox is not full.

I am curious as to whether the forum messaging system is working properly.

[nick@dunsdale]

I think this shell might have been from my neck of the woods ( scottish borders )
Heard a story awhile back there was one localy i know who apprarently owned it.

[YORKY]

I have been trying to reply to members who got in touch. My computer skills are terrible as it appears a pm I thought I sent failed !! so sorry. Anyway the shell from Fife is at Mathewsons and will be auctioned late November. I have no info on any reserve price.

Cheers Jim

[iain1967s]

https://www.mathewsons.co.uk/auction/lo ... 8&pn=1&g=1

[woodypup59]

Good luck with the sale Jim.

[nick@dunsdale]

I have been trying to reply to members who got in touch. My computer skills are terrible as it appears a pm I thought I sent failed !! so sorry. Anyway the shell from Fife is at Mathewsons and will be auctioned late November. I have no info on any reserve price.

Cheers Jim

Fife not the one i was thinking of
There may be another !!

[iain1967s]

More photos now up on the auction entry page
https://www.mathewsons.co.uk/auction/lo ... ?lot=38595

[woodypup59]

Is there a V5 with it. The listing and video didn't say.

[Exminiman]

Is there a V5 with it. The listing and video didn't say.

“ NOT REGISTERED - NEW OWNER TO APPLY. No paperwork.” ………..maybe it has an ID that could be registered ?

That would be a fun conversation with DVLA

I wouldn’t be surprised if it dosent sell, if the guide price reflects the reserve…..there is not much profit in it for a dealer/ restorer and the shell maybe too late for lots of enthusiasts