Big collection of British Classics for sale

[TankRizzo]

mph said:

Did they catch anyone for it ?

No I don't think they ever did.

[Vipers]

TankRizzo said:

No I don't think they ever did.

Barstewards.

[MULLINER]

James is without doubt the nicest man you could ever meet with a huge knowledge and enthusiasm for his passion. What makes this collection unique is not the cars that have a high profile or high price but the fact there are complete sets of cars including what would have been considered family cars so yes there may be every model of E Type or XK but when did you last see a full set of Austins including each model variant e.g Woody, Convertible, Coupe and Saloon correct in every detail and often with very low mileages. or every variant of Morris Minor etc etc. This really is a very very interesting collection and in reality an instant museum of British motoring and I hope the collection is saved complete by the purchaser.

[Vipers]

MULLINER said:

James is without doubt the nicest man you could ever meet with a huge knowledge and enthusiasm for his passion. What makes this collection unique is not the cars that have a high profile or high price but the fact there are complete sets of cars including what would have been considered family cars so yes there may be every model of E Type or XK but when did you last see a full set of Austins including each model variant e.g Woody, Convertible, Coupe and Saloon correct in every detail and often with very low mileages. or every variant of Morris Minor etc etc. This really is a very very interesting collection and in reality an instant museum of British motoring and I hope the collection is saved complete by the purchaser.

And stays in the UK, be good if the purchaser could put them on display somewhere. Won't happen I know

(My bold).

[The Moose]

Does anyone have a link to a list of what's in the collection?

[Vipers]

The Moose said:

Does anyone have a link to a list of what's in the collection?

Go up a bit, "Poorcardealer" said "I've got a full inventory and there isnt £100M there,unlikely to be half of that"

If that helps.

[The Moose]

Vipers said:

The Moose said:

Does anyone have a link to a list of what's in the collection?

Go up a bit, "Poorcardealer" said "I've got a full inventory and there isnt £100M there,unlikely to be half of that"

If that helps.

I'd be surprised if there was £100mil and was wanted to have a look at the list

[Mikebentley]

I hope he sells them all to one buyer who then opens a huge museum. I would gladly pay to see this collection, with a few extra bits laid on I.e. show ground for events and the story of the British motor industry. This would be my idea of heaven. Sadly it may end up behind closed doors again. A real shame. Any chance of a SUnday Service at one of his sheds?

[Huntsman]

If selling the collection as one lot fails, then surely putting all these up for sale at one time might adversely affect the market? Better to see a few at a time? Maybe one of each marqu, then do it again after 6 months?

[Mr. Magoo]

100 million (my ar*e) - Good old Daily Mail - stick a headline grabbling number in there to make it interesting....

[TankRizzo]

POORCARDEALER said:

Ive got a full inventory and there isnt £100M there,unlikely to be half of that

Hi PCD, may I ask how you came by a full inventory of the collection?

Cheers.

[POORCARDEALER]

TankRizzo said:

POORCARDEALER said:

Ive got a full inventory and there isnt £100M there,unlikely to be half of that

Hi PCD, may I ask how you came by a full inventory of the collection?

Cheers.

I have clients worldwide who are serious collectors and often get sent inventories by auction houses and other people in the trade.

[TankRizzo]

POORCARDEALER said:

I have clients worldwide who are serious collectors and often get sent inventories by auction houses and other people in the trade.

OK, thanks. The reason I ask is that my sister maintains the inventory, and as far as she's aware she hasn't released the complete list to anyone yet, so it may be worth taking the one you have with a pinch of salt.

[POORCARDEALER]

TankRizzo said:

POORCARDEALER said:

I have clients worldwide who are serious collectors and often get sent inventories by auction houses and other people in the trade.

OK, thanks. The reason I ask is that my sister maintains the inventory, and as far as she's aware she hasn't released the complete list to anyone yet, so it may be worth taking the one you have with a pinch of salt.

Thats interesting, that could well be why the perceived value differs so much, I look forward to seeing the "official" inventory.

[Dave Hedgehog]

if they where mine and i was ill i would donate / long term loan them to the national motor museum, its an important collection, it would be nice for it to stay in the UK and for people to be able to enjoy them

[Patrick595]

mph said:

Mike Hailwood owned at least one E-Type. I almost bought it (a fhc) some years ago but thought it was too expensive at £25k !

The collection is way over-valued.

When I was lucky enough to meet Mike the Bike at Oulton Park he was driving an Iso Grifo

[P1ato]

Is the collection exclusively British cars, pictures seem to suggest so...?

James Hull has certainly collected non British cars too - I bought a Chapron DS decap from him several years ago.

[thejpster]

Now bought by Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations.

http://newsroom.jaguarlandrover.com/en-in/jaguar/n...

[CAPP0]

The blue Bentley halfway down the DM article is utterly gorgeous!

However, someone commented on the DM page that the price works out at an average £220k per vehicle!

[thegreenhell]

That's good news, but why would anyone want 19 XJSs in the same collection?