Steve Harris retirement auction

[mab01uk]

Seen on the MCR forum:

Auction on Mon 5th May of Steve Harris's cars & other cars by invitation along with 300 + lots made up of New & used Items 1000's of mini items along with Genuine Ex Downton Stock as well as other Car makes .Equipment , Tools & Machinery
Supervised Viewing is available on Sun 4th May 11.30am - 3pm entry is strictly by purchase Auction Catalogue . Refreshments available .

Sun 4th Sale of items not listed in the Auction will be available to buy from 11am - 3pm - Cash only
http://www.harrismotorsport.co.uk

Auction Catalogue:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4t0GxB ... edit?pli=1

[swifty]

These auctions with a buyers plus vat premium annoy me . ... Ken

[Richspec]

These auctions with a buyers plus vat premium annoy me . ... Ken

yep, 'bargains' very quickly become expensive by the time you add it all on.

We've had 8 ports bits from Steve in the past, would've liked to see his turbo install completed.

[rich@minispares.com]

These auctions with a buyers plus vat premium annoy me . ... Ken

they have to charge vat on the premium as its a service / same as anything you buy (books/food etc not included!)

[mk1]

Well, after having finally found a browser that would open the catalogue as Firefox wouldn't. I can't say I am exactly bowled over by either the quality of stuff on offer or indeed the lacklustre catalogue that the Auctioneers have put together, very few pics at all, short almost meaningless descriptions, you can't even download a copy of the catalogue. There are certainly not going to be a huge number of absentee bidders as anyone not at the auction has no idea what they could be bidding on.

I wish Steve the very best for his retirement, but feel the aucton of his stuff could have been handled a lot better.

[Richspec]

Go to i bidder.com the full descriptions are there with pics, the pdf catalogue is pretty useless.

[mab01uk]

Go to i bidder.com the full descriptions are there with pics, the pdf catalogue is pretty useless.

Thanks here is a link:
http://www.i-bidder.com/en-gb/auction-c ... d-vehicles

Early pre-fabricated radius arms:
Lots 37 & 38:
http://www.i-bidder.com/en-gb/auction-c ... 1001056d63

http://www.i-bidder.com/en-gb/auction-c ... 1001056d64

[mab01uk]

Lot 342
A 1962 Morris Mini Minor, registration number TFK 446, Fiesta yellow. This charming early survivor from the third year of full production has been in the same family ownership from 1979 and has covered a believed 74,000 miles from new. Steve Harris acquired the Mini in 1987 with the intention of preparing the car as an 18th birthday present for his daughter (she was ten at the time). During the sympathetic refurbishment, retaining the originality of the car was paramount and approximately 85% of the car is original. For piece of mind, the engine has been overhauled and re-bored with new parts as necessary, likewise the body has had localised repairs. Primrose, as she is affectionately known, has been prepared to a high standard by Steve and now awaits a caring new owner to cherish and enjoy her. Heritage certificate, V5C, MOT to April 2015, tax exempt.
Estimate: 4,500 GBP - 6,500 GBP
http://www.i-bidder.com/en-gb/auction-c ... 1001056d79

Lot 341
A 1963 Mini Cooper S Steve Harris Motorsport Arden 8 Port Minispares Supported Project Car, blue. This 1963 Mini was owned by the late Philip Button, who in 1975 commissioned Ian Briggs to build it into a lightweight Special Saloon rolling shell, but in 1977 Philip abandoned the project due to rising costs & the unfinished shell returned to Philip's home in Holcombe where is lay until his death approximately 15 years ago.......
Estimate: 10,000 GBP - 12,000 GBP
http://www.i-bidder.com/en-gb/auction-c ... 1001056d79

[Tupers]

So did anyone else come along to the auction today?

[mab01uk]

Any interesting highlights in the sale to report?

[Richspec]

Please, please tell me that lot 341 went for a shed load of money!
We would love to have had the chance to purchase the 8 port turbo bits.

[sclemow]

Yes, I was there. A fair amount of the stuff went very cheaply if you had need of it.

[sclemow]

AFAIK lot 341 didn't sell.

[Tupers]

No 341 didn't sell although to be honest it wasn't quite as nice as I though it might be.


I thought the semi down draught head was interesting and I'm really annoyed I didn't bid higher on the 970 16V engine. That said I think our Skoda might have bottomed out if we had to squeeze any more into it.

[Richspec]

so it didn't get to reserve? what did it get up to?

[Tupers]

I could be entirely wrong but I don't think it got over £3K.

[Richspec]

ibidder catalogue is updated with prices that stuff bid to, it looks like everything sold with no reserves?
and cheaply at that!

[sclemow]

I think the S got bid to £5k but I didn't think it sold, maybe it was agreed after the auction?

Tupers, you weren't the chap stood next to me with his wife/girlfriend were you?
He seemed to buy most of it (and for the right money!)

I was happy with my purchase anyway!

[BRI MK1]

I was there with my girlfriend and bought lots of stuff but missed out on the hydro units that I wanted

[sclemow]

Yeah, I wanted those too!

I was there with my brother and son.