145 Auction - Help

[Steve 940]

Hi,

Just stumbled across a 145 coming up for auction this weekend at Anglia Car Auctions in Kings Lynn.

https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/clas...l-estate-1972/

Have had a hankering for one of these for some time, virtually since I bought my daily 945 around 11 months go.

Sods law, only found this with a few days left before the auction, and no way I can get to view it in time.

From the photos, looks quite good with some history and story might well be true, am very tempted to take a punt, but one photo did set alarm bells ringing, rust bubbling through at lower corner of windscreen, also video shows car running, and the engine did sound like a proverbial bag of spanners.

Sensible head - Never Buy Unseen, Heart - its a red/orange 70's Volvo estate, but hey, whatever floats your boat...

Any suggestions welcome, how much to aim for???

Cheers
Steve

[Burdekin]

https://youtu.be/2YMOH0YKicI?list=PL...kI0Ih3c5vbit9O

[Burdekin]

I know two guys who helped with getting her back on the road, will ask what it's like.

[Steve 940]

Cheers Burdekin, that would be most appreciated if you can shed any light on this one.

Will check up the YT link you sent also later.

Cheers
Steve

[Steve 940]

Just been able to view the YT video, most interesting and intriguing.

Hmmm.... just had a bit more of a look on auction website and they will do telephone and video walkround, so might see if I can do that over the phone, and confirm paperwork V5 etc,

Have a feeling a lowish commission bid would be better that online, as I know I would get carried away in the heat of the moment.

Cheers
Steve

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Steve 940

Just been able to view the YT video, most interesting and intriguing.

Hmmm.... just had a bit more of a look on auction website and they will do telephone and video walkround, so might see if I can do that over the phone, and confirm paperwork V5 etc,

Have a feeling a lowish commission bid would be better that online, as I know I would get carried away in the heat of the moment.

Cheers
Steve

See if you can find if there’s a reserve.

If they are reluctant to tell you, say that you are equally reluctant to come and view a car whose value you need to ascertain.

I know you can’t get to see it but maybe worth a try.

[Steve 940]

Great suggestion Andrew, I'm going to give them a call anyway, so I'll see what they have to say.

Cheers
Steve

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Steve 940

Great suggestion Andrew, I'm going to give them a call anyway, so I'll see what they have to say.

Cheers
Steve

I think a commission bid can be a good thing but sometimes auction houses can encourage a commission when they shouldn’t.

At least, as you said, it can be a good preventive measure against auction-fever.👍

It’ll be interesting to see the results of Burdekin’s research!

[Steve 940]

Just had a quick look at site and lot numbers published today, and some lots have 'No Reserve' listed, all others have a guide price, so I assume a reserve is held.

Cheers
Steve

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Steve 940

Just had a quick look at site and lot numbers published today, and some lots have 'No Reserve' listed, all others have a guide price, so I assume a reserve is held.

Cheers
Steve

Aye, possibly.