Managing Director – Bridge Classic Cars
I had a brilliant day yesterday with H&H Classics at Pavilion Gardens in Buxton, Derbyshire. This is one of the best auctions I have been to in a while actually. With over 50 cars up for grabs at no reserve that was almost half of the catalogue that were guaranteed to be sold. That makes for an exciting day and you could tell that by the impressive turnout.
For a little while I’ve noticed a change in the atmosphere in auctions rooms. They’ve seemed flatter, less exciting than they used to be. Don’t get me wrong, I still love to go to an auction, I still get excited bidding on cars that I want to own but I see more and more cars not selling or not reaching the guide. Maybe it’s the expectations of the sellers or the auction specialists aiming too high…or a combination of both! Selling is tough these days; cars, houses, even our high streets are feeling it.
However, yesterday was totally different…
Just under 50% of the catalogue selling with no reserves, a huge proportion of the other 50% selling for guide or above, that’s exciting! Not a great day for me to grab a bargain but a brilliant day had at the auctions. I came away with 3 of the 4 cars I really wanted and probably another 5 cars I was outbid on going on to sell well. Well done H&H Classics, I think you had a great day, I hope you got the results you wanted but thank you for putting on an exciting auction…
