Vehicle Auction Merredin WA

[Rallye Sport]

Stumbled across this one the other day.
Certainly doesn't have the frills of the big auction houses but if your after a sunburnt project you're sure to find it here. Lots of X series Falcons.
https://www.askbob.com.au/Merredin

[FTE217]

Damn ! what a selection.
Glad its way way over there, I'd love to do that kind of shopping

[DJR-351]

I like the sound of the 1973 Mustang Fastback Cobra JET 552 Cubic Inch, Licensed.

Just emailed me brother and told him to take the semi and fill it lol....

[jaydee]

I like the XC panel vans on page 3, ones a V8, pretty good shape.

[ford71V8]

With a Rhino second to last on the list

[rare ss]

Dam that looks tough

[wodahs]

date has been changed to late feb to allow me a sales day all to my self our eastern states covidiots availability to come honest
maybe a few less cars at second auction i mean new date due to the ones i didnt buy
honest so dont come

edit:~ oh and mods could you delete this thread please so no one else can get in on my action

[Rallye Sport]

Originally Posted by wodahs

date has been changed to late feb to allow me a sales day all to my self our eastern states covidiots availability to come honest
maybe a few less cars at second auction i mean new date due to the ones i didnt buy
honest so dont come

edit:~ oh and mods could you delete this thread please so no one else can get in on my action

You almost had me there, I was going to re-book my accommodation

[Tassie f100]

This your private stash prktkjokr??

[happy1]

Hm,. approx 260km from Perth each way,

Most of those 90's trash cans or usually under $150 cars would have been better not to be there, don't know why they are littering the listings with them rather than just pressing them flat for scrap.

Looks like someone been scouring all surrounding farms for abandoned wrecks, (probably over some years) and now wanting to downsize, or could even be an estate sale?

Two of those Torana shells to make one out of, would been nice project... but probably starts too high and ends stupid high, who knows,

Some early Jap projects that maybe doesn't fetch high future values when restored?
Cute, but probably not worth the hours and $$,

And some early Falcons that could be projects for someone maybe,

And a few Cortina' and Escorts ;-) Maybe that's what you're chasing

Cheers,

[oldel]

Anyone worked out where it is yet? I tried searching satellite images but couldn't find anything so I'm assuming it's Merredin towing and wreckers stock because they're closing maybe.

If it's not that and some estate or property sale being cleared out before the house/property sale, I wonder how much the property is with all stock left where it is and buying it lock stock and barrel LOL.

Originally Posted by happy1

Most of those 90's trash cans or usually under $150 cars would have been better not to be there, don't know why they are littering the listings with them rather than just pressing them flat for scrap.

There's 1970s cars there because no one thought the same 30 years ago, so that's pretty short sighted. Not worth it to most to hoard more recent cars, but if it costs you nothing...
They've done the ageing, many like 70s Japanese, 80s whatever or even AUs
Not much there for me I can realistically store/fix, but there's interesting stuff there for sure. Would have to go to inspect just so you know what your car is missing and what other lot has those parts and buy as spares cars I think. Who's going?

A couple of escorts, mk2 cortina, liking the xb/xc utes, I'm sure there's enough there for a toyota and holden sedan or wagon too. Even some fairlanes which are cool in the "do not paint, just roadkill/vice grip garage/halfass kustoms" drive kind of way, just to drive as is.

[FairmontGS]

What a pile of junk. A couple of the X series and the caravan look salvageable, but the rest was well used before old mate got his hands on them.

[slowsnake]

Bob's mates will pick through that lot before any auction, lol, Bob's a sly dog, wheeler dealer, had dealings with him in Northam, got a feeling it's not "in" Merredin town but in the shire, probably closer to Cunderdin, I'd google between both towns oldel.

[prktkljokr]

Originally Posted by Tassie f100

This your private stash prktkjokr??

i wish I still had my stash like that, reality is that it was all worth nothing 20 years ago and sadly gone to China in small fragmented pieces

I will go for a sqiz though

[Crazy Dazz]

Originally Posted by slowsnake

Bob's mates will pick through that lot before any auction, lol, Bob's a sly dog, wheeler dealer, had dealings with him in Northam, got a feeling it's not "in" Merredin town but in the shire, probably closer to Cunderdin, I'd google between both towns oldel.

Yeah, I get the impression there's something dodgy going on.
Awful lot of effort gone into it, when you consider that 90% of the lots you wouldn't even bother hauling away for scrap.
Then there's s few that will suck in the usual delusional "project" brigade, and spend the next 10 years sitting in old mate's driveway, whilst he painstakingly repairs a tiny fraction of the deficit.

BUT there are definitely a few gems sprinkled through there, and a couple of crackers. WTF is he playing at? Surely they would be better off sent to speciality auctions

[happy1]

I flicked briefly through the terms and conditions for the sale.
Mostly about payment in full, and responsibility for removing bought items.

Not a single word about who's responsible for clean titles / encumbrances being cleared by the seller. And there was one paragraph about 'all normal selling regulations' set aside.

A car could be a write-off, or have financial encumbrance and buyer have a risk.

[Paull]

And now sorted alphabetically (kind of)

Ford
Ford Courier PD 1/97 - Has Dual cab, No Motor + Gearbox
Ford Courier Ute Tray Back 3/79
Ford Explorer 4LTR 7/00 - Auto - No Reverse Gear
Ford Explorer 5/01 - Parts Removed - Roller, used Gearbox for Lot 203
Ford F100 3/78 - Roller, No 9 Inch Centre
Ford Fairlane Continental 4/72 - Roller
Ford Fairlane NC 7/92 V8 - Condition Unknown
Ford Fairlane NC 8/98 - Parts
Ford Fairlane ZH 5/77 Shell - Damaged RH Rear Parts
Ford Fairlane ZJ 6/81 - Roller
Ford Fairlane ZJ2/80 - Roller
Ford Falcon AU 11/98 SWGN - Front Damage, Fairly Complete
Ford Falcon AU 11/99 6CYL - Auto - Roo damage, Looks Complete
Ford Falcon AU SDN 10/99 - Was Complete, Headlights + Grill Missing - Condition Unknown
Ford Falcon AU SDN 6/99 - Parts Missing, Condition Unknown
Ford Falcon AU SER II 8/01 - Buggered Fuel Pump
Ford Falcon BA 03/03 - Rolled Over, Fairly Complete
Ford Falcon BA 05/03 Gem Eng - Condition Unknown
Ford Falcon BA XR8 - Minor Accident '47 - Looks great, Running Gearbox - No Keys (Stolen)
Ford Falcon EA SDN 4/91 - Looks Fairly Complete - Condition Unknown
Ford Falcon EA SDN GHIA - Condition Unknown
Ford Falcon EL SDN 12/97 - Crashed, Fairly Complete - Condition Unknown
Ford Falcon SDN 6CYL 3/70 - Man - Fairly Complete, No Radiator
Ford Falcon SWGN EF 5/95 - No Motor, Gearbox or Diff - Condition Unknown
Ford Falcon XB Ute 7/75
Ford Falcon XC Ute 11/76
Ford Falcon XD 11/80 SWGN 6CYL - Auto - Complete
Ford Falcon XD SWGN Spack 12/79 6CYL - Eng Spun Bearing
Ford Falcon XF Spack 3/87 0 Auto - Looks Complete, No Keys
Ford Falcon XF SWGN 3/85 Shell
Ford Falcon XW SDN 6CYL 6/70 - Man - Minor Damage, Rusty
Ford Falcon XW SWGN 8/70 6CYL - Man
Ford Falcon XY SDN 6CYL 11/70 - Auto - Had Windsor, Not Running, No Gearbox + boot
Ford Falcon XY SDN 6cyl 3SPD 12/71 - Man - Incomplete Shell
Ford Laser 11/82 UG - Man - Unknown
Ford Laser 5/87 - Looks Complete
Ford NF Fairlane 10/95 - Motor Running, Gearbox Great for Transplant
Ford Transit Van 6CYL - Holden 1970?
Ford Truck 1950 - Fiat head 21 Stud, V8 Fuel Pump Packed Up many Years ago
Ford V8 XE 9/82 Limousine - Runs Well, Rusty Around Rear Window
EF Falcon 5/96 - Runs Well
Escort Panel Van Shell 70's
Escort SDN 1.3 70's - No Motor or Gearbox - Roller
Escort SDN 10/75 1.3 - No Motor or Diff - Reasonable Body
F100 Ambulance - 9 Inch Diff, No Motor, or Gearbox
Falcon Sprint EL 10/97 6CYL - Auto
Falcon XD SWGN 2/81 - No Motor, Interior
Falcon XE SWGN 3/82 Spack - Parts Stripped
Falcon XE SWGN 6CYL - Motor, Gearbox, Diff - Condition Unknown
XA Fairmont 4/72 6CYL - Auto
XA Fairmont 4/72 6CYL - Roller
XA Falcon 3/73 V8 Shell - Auto - Roller
XB Fairmont SWGN 01/74 - Was V8
XB Falcon Ute 11/74 - Stripped, Wreck
XB Falcon Ute 3/75 Shell
XB Falcon Ute 6CYL - Man - Very Rusty, 3SPD?
XB GS SDN 1/74 - Auto - Was 302, Rusty
XB SDN Shell
XB SDN Shell 4/74 - Roller
XC Fairmont 6CYL 12/76 - Auto - Radiator Missing, Keys (Stolen)
XC Fairmont 8/77 SWGN Shell - Was V8, T BAR
XC Fairmont SWGN - Auto - Was V8, Roller
XC Fairmont SWGN 6CYL 5/77 - Man
XC Falcon SDN 2/77 Shell
XC Falcon SDN 9/76 GS Dash Shell
XC Falcon SDN 9/77 6CYL - Man - Roll Over
XC Falcon Ute 10/77 Rusty Shell
XC Falcon Ute 11/77 6Cyl - Man - Damaged, No Doors
XC Falcon Ute 5/77 4SPD - Was V8 - Roller
XC Falcon Ute 6/77 Rusty Shell
XC Falcon Ute 6CYL - Man - Complete, No Keys, Was Running
XC Falcon Ute 8/77 - Stripped, Wreck
XC Falcon Ute 9/78 4SPD - No Motor, Diff, Door LH
XC GS Panel van 6CYL 4SPD 11/77 - Motor in Pieces in Rear
XC GS Panel van V8 4SPD - Motor Removed 40yrs ago, 351 Motor Included, 116K on
XD Falcon SDN 8/81 Shell - Wreck
XD Falcon SDN GHIA 3/80 Shell
XD Falcon SDN GHIA 3432 3/79 Shell - Was V8
XD Falcon SDN Spack 6CYL 6/79 - Auto
XD Falcon SWGN 12/80 6CYL - Auto - Carby Manifold, Passenger Door Missing
XE Falcon SDN 6CYL - Auto - Gas, Crashed RH Side - Fairly Complete
XE Falcon SWGN 8/83 Shell
XE Falcon Ute 10/82 6CYL - 3 on tree, Was Running
XF Falcon SDN 6CYL 4SPD - Man
XF Falcon SDN 8/81 Shell
XF Falcon Spack - Auto - Motor, Gearbox Missing, Rusty Rear
XF Falcon Ute - Stripped
XF Falcon Ute 6/86 6CYL 4SPD - No Rad, Water Pump
XF Falcon Ute 6/90 Shell - Rolling
XF Falcon Ute 6CYL - TBAR - Condition Unknown
XF Panel van - Part Stripped
XF Panel van XE - Front Roller
XW Falcon SWGN 5/70 - Restorable Shell
XY GT Fairmont South African 5/72 Serial Number build Date GT exported from Australia, Colour change, original engine has 74 800Kms on odometer
ZA Fairlane - Wreck
Zephyr MK1 Ute Shell
ZH Marque Recon 302 - Auto - 9 Inch Diff
NF Fairlane 5/96 - Runs Well, Front Damage
TD Cortina 7/76 6CYL Rusty Shell - Original
TD Cortina SDN 12/72 Shell
TD Cortina SWGN 11/75 - Straight Body
TE Cortina 10/79 - No Motor + Gearbox + Bar - Reasonable Condition
TE Cortina 4CYL - Fairly Complete, No Carbi
TF Cortina 8/81 4CYL - Auto - No Motor + Gearbox - Roll Over
Transit Van - Ice-cream Van 4CYL - Auto

Holden
Holden Acclaim 2/95 VR SDN - Runs when Parked SER 2
Holden Beach Buggy - Ran Well, Stuck Clutch, No Brakes
Holden Commodore SDN Shell - VB?
Holden Commodore SDN VB 11/79 Shell - Roller
Holden Commodore SWGN VH - Buggered Gear Box?
Holden Commodore V8 - Wreck
Holden Commodore VH SLX Shell - Pretty Good
Holden Commodore VL 6CYL - Block - Auto - Diff
Holden Commodore VL SDN - No Motor
Holden Commodore VL Shell
Holden Commodore VN 12/89 - Buggered Ring Gear, Complete, No Keys
Holden Commodore VN 5/89 EXC
Holden Commodore VP 3/92 - Complete, Condition Unknown
Holden Commodore VP SDN 2/92 - Wreck
Holden Commodore VP SDN 9/92 - No Motor or Box
Holden Commodore VP SWGN 4/92 - Complete, No Keys, Condition Unknown
Holden Commodore VR 11/94 Shell Berlina SDN
Holden Commodore VR 2/89 - Motor, Trans, Diff - Condition Unknown
Holden Commodore VR SDN - Crashed - Motor, Box, Diff
Holden Commodore VR SWGN 7/95 - Res Complete, Condition Unknown
Holden EH SDN - No Motor
Holden EH SDN Body Shell - Inc Seats, Etc.
Holden EJ SWGN - Motor Box Diff
Holden H2 8/78 - Holden 1 Tonner + HJ Cab + Motor - Auto
Holden HD Prem Shell
Holden HD Prem Shell
Holden HD SWGN Shell
Holden HD Ute Shell
Holden HJ Panel Van 3/76 - Rear Section
Holden HJ Panel Van 5/75 - RH Side Roof Diff
Holden HJ SDN Shell - No Motor + Gear Box
Holden HJ SWGN Shell
Holden HJ SWGN Shell 5/75 - Was V8
Holden HK Kingswood SDN Shell
Holden HK Prem SWGN - Looks fairly Complete
Holden HK Prem SWGN - No Motor, Door Handles, Side Window
Holden HQ 5/72 Ute Shell - Roller
Holden HQ '73 - Tree fell on it, No Diff, No Keys
Holden HQ 9/73 SWGN - Carbi + Alt + Keys (Stolen)
Holden HQ SDN 11/71 - No Motor + Gear Box
Holden HQ SDN 3/71 6CYL Block EXT 4SPD
Holden HQ Ute Shell - Chassis
Holden HR Panel Van Rear Shell
Holden HT 4/70 SDN Shell - Diff
Holden HZ SDN 6CYL - Auto - Scrap
Holden HZ SDN Shell 11/79 - Diff was V8
Holden HZ SDN Shell 11/79 - Was V8
Holden HZ SDN Shell GV4 - Diff
Holden RA Rodeo 6/06 - Dual cab, Petrol, Canopy 2 ways - Auto - Licensed
Holden Rodeo 10/82 KB 130K - Timing Issue? Head Removed, Some new parts
Holden VIVA 12/06 - Clean Busted Heater Hose
Holden VL Commodore Stock Car - Good Rebuilder
LC Torana - Wreck with Compliance Plates - G.T.R
LC Torana GTR Shell - No Compliance Plates
LC Torana GTR Shell - No Compliance Plates
VK Commodore 5/84 - Auto - Fuel INJ Red Motor

Toyota
Toyota Camry 7/91 - No Motor
Toyota Celica RA23R 6176 18 R 5SPD - Man - Yellow Stickered and Left
Toyota Coaster BB10 2B Engine - Broken into, Runs + Drives
Toyota Corolla AE82 11/88 - Looks Complete
Toyota Corolla CS KE70 4/83 - No WINDSRN - Looks Complete
Toyota Corolla KE30 9/76
Toyota Corolla KE55 7/80 - Complete, Runs
Toyota Corolla Shell 9/76 KE30
Toyota Corona Ke11 1970 - Buggered Starter Motor - Man
Toyota Corona MX13 - No Motor
Toyota Corona MX13 KD - Man - Missing Alternator
Toyota Corona RT40 - (Got as a Spare LOT 19)
Toyota Corona RT40 - No Distributor
Toyota Corona SDN - Eng, Box, Diff - Condition Unknown
Toyota Corona SWGN 77 - No Motor
Toyota Cressida MX32 - Auto 5SPD - No Motor, Parts Only 10/77
Toyota Cressida MX36 - Man 5SPD - No Motor, Parts Only '78?
Toyota Doroca 6/90 4AFC 1.6 Auto - Complete Motor
Toyota DYNA - Looks Complete, Condition Unknown
Toyota Dynatruck - No Running Gear, Good for Trailer or Diff
Toyota Hiace 10/82 - No Motor, Roll Over
Toyota Hilux - Buggered Motor + Diff Gone
Toyota Hilux 4/83 LN 46R 4WD - Condition Unknown - No Radiator Fan + Alt
Toyota Hilux LN40R 5/81 - Diesel, Clutch Master Removed - Complete, Condition Unknown
Toyota Hilux RN 1/83 - Scrap
Toyota Hilux RN25 12R Points + Condensor? - Keys (Stolen)
Toyota Lex VP 2/93 - Complete, Lost Keys
Toyota RAV4 AG Nov2000 - Condition Unknown
Toyota Stout - Complete - Overheated?
Toyota Vienta CSI V6 7/95 Camry XV10 - Complete
Toyota Corona ST1141 AUG '86 2LTR - Man
Landcruiser Crew cab Tray top '94 6CYL - Diesel, Rego APR '22

Other
Hyundai Grandeur 3/2000 3LTR V6 - Auto
Hyundai Tuscan 3/05 - Eng RS - Small Accident
Hyundai XCEL 10/95 KM AUD - Broke Down, so they smashed it
Jaguar 1970 SER I 4SPD - Man - Elect Overdrive 4.2
Jaguar SER I Shell - Had Chev, No Motor + Gear Box, still has Diff
Jaguar SER II Shell + Interior
Landrover - No Gearbox, Petrol Motor, SER1099698
M2 Cortina 1970? - Man - Looks Complete
Massey Ferguson Baler 503 - Condition Unknown, Never Used
Mazda 626 GC 01/86 - No Dist - Man
Mazda 929 APR '84 CA4MV - Man
Mazda Bravo B 2500F 4/06 - Rolled, No Motor
Mazda SDN - Unknown Condition - Man
Mini 3/71 Shell + Parts
Mini 5/76 Shell
Mini? '68 850 Shell
Mitsubishi Delica KD 8/95 - Front End?
Mitsubishi FV417 6 x 4 Cab Chassis - New Master CYL + Slave CYL, still faulty Clutch
Mitsubishi Galant 10/75 - Complete
Mitsubishi Galant 6/73 - CYL Head Removed
Mitsubishi Galant 8/74 - No Motor in Rear*
Mitsubishi L200 4G63 5/86 - Motor, Gearbox, Diff - Rolled, Condition Unknown
Mitsubishi Lancer CB 3/91 - Complete, Fuel Pump New (Running)
Mitsubishi Magna 10/86 TM EXC - Motor Overheated Complete
Mitsubishi Magna 6/86 TM SDN - Complete, Condition Unknown
Mitsubishi Magna EXC TM SDN 6/85 Shell - No Motor - Man
Mitsubishi Magna EXEC 10/96 6MH - Roo Damage, Looks Complete
Mitsubishi Sigma GH - Wreck
Mitsubishi Sigma SDN GH - Condition Unknown
Mitsubishi Sigma SE SDN Shell
Mitsubishi Verada 7/93 KR - Buggered Gearbox, but Complete
Nissan 720 4WD - Block, Gearbox, Diffs
Nissan Blue Bird SER 3 4/95 WYJ Running Gear 4 CYL 5SPD
Nissan Micra - Buggered Motor
Nissan Patrol 12/96 Y60 - Nissan Turbo Damaged Eng
Nissan Pintara 10/89 U12 - Complete
Nissan Pulsar W16 3/03 - Complete - Parts Coming
Nissan URVAN 9/83 - Roller
Peugeot 405 SRDT NOV '94
Peugeot Shell
Ramble Rebel - No Motor, Gear Box in Boot - Roller
Subaru 4WD 8/96 JFZAN - No Motor
Subaru B2 05/97 EJ - Man
Subaru Outback H6-3 B3A 8/02 JFZ - No Motor
Suzuki S540V - Man - 85? 2 Door
Triumph 2000 MKZ 5/75 - Top End Done, Keys (Stolen)
Valiant VC Ute - No Bonnet or Keys - Condition Unknown
Valiant VE SDN - Keys (Stolen)
Valiant VF SDN - Buggered Gear Box, Keys (Stolen)
Valiant VJ SDN Shell 12/73
Valiant VJ Ute 245 3SPD - No Keys, was Smokey, OK
Van Back Trailer
Vanguard STD6 Ute 1962 - Off a Cylinder? Burnt Valve
Worsley 418 Shell - Block Head in Car
1934 Hillman Minx - No Glass
1973 Mustang Fastback Cobra JET 552 Cubic Inch Licensed
28 Chev 6CYL
5A Capri 9/89 - Man - Roadster, Licensed, Runs Well
AMC Matador 12/73 - 360 4 Barrell, Licensed, Runs Well - Auto
Austin A40 Ute
BMC Austin 1800? Shell
Chev Luv Isuzu KB 12/75 - Looks Complete, Condition Unknown
Chrysler Galant - No Motor - Rolled Over
Chrysler Galant GE SDN Shell
Chrysler Sigma SWGN - No Motor - Auto
Commodore - Wreck
Daewoo Cielo Shell - No Motor
Daihatsu Hijet '82 - Looks Complete, Condition Unknown
Daihatsu Rocky '86? - Man - Diesel 4WD, New Tyre + Alt
Datsun 1000 - No Carbi or Dist - Man
Datsun 120Y SDN - Complete, Condition Unknown
Datsun 180B 4Cyl - Auto - Shifter Missing
Datsun 180B 5SPD - Carbi + Dist (Stolen)
Datsun 200B ENG Box - Carbi + Dist (Stolen)
Datsun 240K Shell
Datsun 720 10/81 - Gearbox, Diff
Datsun Nissan 1000? - Man
Dodge VE VAL Ute
Hillman Minx 1932
Hillman Minx 1963 SDN
Hillman Minx 1967? Shell
Hillman Minx Van 56? - Pretty Much Complete
Hino Motor Home 1971 KR518 6 Birth Licensed

[hayseed]

It'll be the Battle of the Scrappies for 85% of that stuff ...

In my Opinion..

Originally Posted by happy1

I flicked briefly through the terms and conditions for the sale.
Mostly about payment in full, and responsibility for removing bought items.

Not a single word about who's responsible for clean titles / encumbrances being cleared by the seller. And there was one paragraph about 'all normal selling regulations' set aside.

A car could be a write-off, or have financial encumbrance and buyer have a risk.

The Chance of any of that Old crap been on either the WOVR or the PPSR would be Slim to None......... In my opinion..

[prktkljokr]

Scrappies wont want any of it either, they want whole cars with cat converters and alloy wheels brought to them, then they will pay up to $500 each, but if they have to go get them, being half stripped, no wheels and no cats, they wont bother making the journey out there, you might get a local scrappy that might bid, but I think most of it will go for way more than they would want to pay for it.

Have spoken to a few serious collectors I know, both know about the auction, but neither of them are going, which is strange as these guys buy anything from anywhere and pay decent money ( they both have multi million $$ collections ), they reckon every man and his dog will be there and any car that is worth anything will go for stupid money because of all the hype around what these cars sell for in restored condition, every one will go thinking they will get a bargain, get caught up in the hype and go away paying too much.

Ive decided to give it a miss, I dont need anymore projects

[wodahs]

Originally Posted by Paull

And now sorted alphabetically (kind of)

snip

missed at least 1 there Paull
193 ZH Marque Recon 302 - Auto - 9 Inch Diff

the ZH's kinda pricked my ears but after seeing their pics even tho im still in need of some things im thinking ill be paying but not getting what im needing

tho a mate is thinking bout going up to look at the older holden stuff with the intent to buy if things go right
bout all i see in the ford stuff (well the xa/xb/xc stuff) is a potential heap of newly discovered sh t load of coupe doors and other newly marked coupe stuff

[jaydee]

[QUOTE=wodahs;6652404]missed at least 1 there Paull
193 ZH Marque Recon 302 - Auto - 9 Inch Diff QUOTE]

Probably intentional, to throw anyone else of the scent because he wants it, don't you Paul?

[Paull]

[QUOTE=jaydee;6652439]

Originally Posted by wodahs

missed at least 1 there Paull
193 ZH Marque Recon 302 - Auto - 9 Inch Diff QUOTE]

Probably intentional, to throw anyone else of the scent because he wants it, don't you Paul?

I think I have more than enough cars, plus, as you well know, my shed is completely full

Originally Posted by wodahs

missed at least 1 there Paull
193 ZH Marque Recon 302 - Auto - 9 Inch Diff

Look again, it's there in the list

[Crazy Dazz]

Originally Posted by prktkljokr

Scrappies wont want any of it either,

This

Originally Posted by prktkljokr

they want whole cars with cat converters and alloy wheels brought to them, then they will pay up to $500 each,

Not even that.
Most of those guys offering "$400" for scrap are actually scammers fronting for wreckers. They actually only offer really low-ball amounts.

The actual market for scrap metal is very poor, and scrap steel is practically worthless. Even in the metro area, if you're lucky you'll find somebody to take away a stripped shell for FREE. No way they're driving out to whoop-whoop to PAY for some rusty old crap.
Most of those lots have been smashed beyond repair, then stripped of anything remotely saleable, and left to rot. The whole reason they still exist (and haven't been crushed and sold for scrap) is because they are worthless

[prktkljokr]

Originally Posted by Crazy Dazz

This


Not even that.
Most of those guys offering "$400" for scrap are actually scammers fronting for wreckers. They actually only offer really low-ball amounts.

The actual market for scrap metal is very poor, and scrap steel is practically worthless. Even in the metro area, if you're lucky you'll find somebody to take away a stripped shell for FREE. No way they're driving out to whoop-whoop to PAY for some rusty old crap.
Most of those lots have been smashed beyond repair, then stripped of anything remotely saleable, and left to rot. The whole reason they still exist (and haven't been crushed and sold for scrap) is because they are worthless

I got a guy who pays $500 for whole cars, he gets the sh!tters I pick up

Its funny, I used to buy crap cars from a online auction for $50 - $100, pay the extra auction fees, drag the car home fill it full of crap then sell it to the scrappy for $500, they wont take a car with crap in them now, if they do they take a $100 tip fee off the price.

[happy1]

How did that go?
Probably no lack of shill bidding from the mates of Bob?
Anyone came home with a new project?

[ozpacman]

Originally Posted by happy1

How did that go?
Probably no lack of shill bidding from the mates of Bob?
Anyone came home with a new project?

I thought it was to be be postponed but it looks like it would have gone ahead today. Some very ambitious projects amongst that lot!

[yearby]

Originally Posted by happy1

How did that go?
Probably no lack of shill bidding from the mates of Bob?
Anyone came home with a new project?

I did not go to the auction, but did go to "Prior Inspection" on Friday 10th.

I was not impressed, most of the cars I was interested in had well and truly been picked over, what was left on them was only rubbish and too hard to fix.

I was mostly interested in the Ford Falcons XA-XC, although I did have a quick look at the earlier XW-XY. All cars very rusty.

Prior to me going, I took a liking to a XC ute, was advertised as V8 and 4 speed, it had the twin headlight grill. It turned out to be just a XC with 250 cross flow. It was extremely rusty under the fuel tank tray cover. Only really good part on it, was the twin head light grill, and I did not think it was worth carting so far home just for a grill.

If you did not check the VIN plate, I could see it being very easy for some one to buy car thinking it was worth while project only to get it home and its just a plain basic car that is not even worth the effort for the parts on it.

The steel blue XC Van was one of the best, had a XD V8 motor supplied with it in the back, the original engine was long gone. Still had the single rail 4 speed in it, but still expensive project for some one. Believe it to be rally pack?
When I lifted the drivers door when opening, the "A" pillar separated away from the sill panel due to rust, guessing "A" pillar totally rusted from windscreen down.

Out of curiosity I took a look at the Zephyr MK1 Ute Shell, you could see where it had been buried in the dirt, the dirt level was still in the engine bay. Looked like some one had found it in a Rubbish tip and brought it to the auction.

I was also interest in the ZA Fairlane shell for rust repair cuts, but some one had already beaten me to it, most of the floor was already cut out. What was left of the rear of the car was so twisted, there was nothing to be saved.

The where a few cars there with some parts on them I wished to have, but I could not see it being worth while for me to drag a car home for 3 hours just for a few parts.

So I did not think it was worth my time to revisit on the day of the auction.

Peter

[happy1]

Still curious, did anyone here attend on the Saturday?

[prktkljokr]

I have been watching gumtree and saw that some of the cars listed have been advertised, they may be the left overs that didnt sell??

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-seller/...6009387/date/1

[Paull]

Originally Posted by prktkljokr

I have been watching gumtree and saw that some of the cars listed have been advertised, they may be the left overs that didnt sell??

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-seller/...6009387/date/1

Do you know when the second installment of the auction will be? That is, when they are going to sell off all of the gear in the sea containers (spares, engines etc)