Clockwork Orange

A wonderful Compagnie Industrielle du Jouet (CIJ) Alfa Romeo P2 clockwork tin plate racing car has been consigned for the next Charterhouse Classic Car, Motorcycle and Automobilia auction at the Royal Bath and West Showground Shepton Mallet, on Sunday 12 February 2012.'This rare clockwork model from...

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High Rollers!

The Charterhouse sale includes a wide variety of cars including a 1926 Bullnose Morris, a 1927 Chrysler Imperial Tourer, a 1931 Austin 20/6 Limousine, a 1946 Humber Hawk painted in MOD staff car colours, two Morris Minor Tourers, both white, a BMW 2002 Tii sprint car and even a 1996 Mini Cooper!Viewing...

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Pictures

Here are some neat pictures my wife took of the Le Mans and the rattle trap '27. You need to click on each photo to get the full effect; I think they came out wonderfully! The '65 Le Mans is wearing its "new" wheels...and I love them! I think I am completely sold on Rally I's now. I pulled these...

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Importing British Rust

That's what my colleague rather unkindly referred to my car buying habits as. And here we are again, barely 6 months after buying a Jaguar XJ-SC, yours truly is the proud owner of a 1999 Mini.That's right, THE Mini. Not the (admittedly very nice, albeit the spoils of a treacherous asset-stripping operation)...

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More Oldsmobile

Ouch! See that seam I just made? After all the careful work I am now just welding it shut! And the reason for covering my replacement seam (which I made specifically to reproduce the factory lead seam) is the frustration with lead. I filled the seam with lead (actually lead-free solder) three times,...

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High Rollers at Charterhouse Classic Car Auction

There is plenty of choice for collectors to buy a Rolls Royce or a Bentley as there are 10 included in the Charterhouse July auction of classic cars at Sherborne Castle on Sunday 17th July.“We usually have a couple of Rolls Royce and Bentley motor cars in our auction, but this time there are 10 models...

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Topless Time at Charterhouse

 The Charterhouse July auction of classic cars has a great selection of convertibles cars ready to be enjoyed during the summer months.“This sale is held in the beautiful parkland setting at Sherborne Castle where we put up a large marquee overlooking the lake, and is in conjunction with the very...

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Gullwing looks to fly at Charterhouse Car Auction

The Charterhouse auction of classic cars and automobilia at Sherborne Castle on Sunday 17th July includes an ultra rare Ostermeier Mercedes 300SL Gullwing.“We have had a great start to the year with our classic car auctions and have now been instructed to sell this Mercedes Gullwing re-creation at our...

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More Progress 2.0

I thought welding was over! This seam where the 1/4 passenger 1/4 panel meets the body just behind the rear window has just been replaced. The above picture show the replacement pieces tacked in place, which below I'll show the process of making and fitting them.The reason I replaced this area is...

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100 Mile an Hour Man

Charterhouse Auctioneers have been instructed to sell the highly important collection of photographs, trophies, Brooklands badges and ephemera belonging to the great late Claude F Temple, the motorcycle manufacturer, Brooklands racer and motorcycle speed world record holder. The collection is expected...

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I Have That Jaguar

Ok, so I've talked about this for a while. And it's happened. Sitting in my garage is a beautiful, flame red and black leather, 1990 Jaguar XJSC.It's awesome! Of course, it's a crazy car. I can't afford to run it, but I'm proud to own it. Why did I buy this petrol-guzzling luxury monster? It was, quite...

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There are E Types and Our Types

Lot 183 A 1972 Jaguar E-Type Series III V12 coupé, £32,000 - 35,000Lot 186 A 1933 Lagonda 16/80 four door pillar-less saloon, £28,000 - 32,000, also in the saleOne of the motor industries icon, a Jaguar E Type coupe, is included in the Charterhouse auction of classic cars on Sunday 13th February held...

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More Progress

I am still cranking away at the '62 Oldsmobile. It feels like grunt work when I think of the entire process; never ending with no finish in site. When I recount details of what I've accomplished, though, it becomes a satisfying progress sheet. (That is the main reason for writing a boring blog about...

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Star Car Vanden Plas

A 1959 Austin A105 Vanden Plas is one of the star cars at the Charterhouse auction of classic cars on Sunday 13th February held at The Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet.“The name Vanden Plas has always been synonymous with great motor cars, having coach built cars for Rolls Royce, Bentley...

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