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I will be attending the Bonham's Auction
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mse



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£400k not worth it - its only a defender, I didn't expect much more than £200k...at least its going to charity.

Just a shame the other bids couldn't go to support Christmas meals for all those with nothing in the UK or wider.

I did think - when you see that people like Bear Grills and others helped build it, that would have to put you off...its bad enough with the people that do it day in day out, but how many threaded screws, missing bits of sealant etc etc Mike
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Culminator



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supacat, no I didn't mean that values will rise immediately but a result like that will help residuals in the long term. Not by much perhaps but it'll all go towards "awareness" and cache of the Defender. It won't do any harm, put it that way.
Post #482875 16th Dec 2015 7:03pm
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DAZ110



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Better get it Dinitroled soon...
Post #482877 16th Dec 2015 7:05pm
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ericvv



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Post #482881 16th Dec 2015 7:08pm
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Supacat



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Culminator wrote:
supacat, no I didn't mean that values will rise immediately but a result like that will help residuals in the long term. Not by much perhaps but it'll all go towards "awareness" and cache of the Defender. It won't do any harm, put it that way.


Personally, I'll be happy when all the final/limited edition/heritage fuss dies down and those only attracted by the cache of owning such a model have got bored and moved on to the latest must have item. Hopefully, their motor will go to a more discerning owner who likes it for what it is intrinsically is.

I don't think of my defender having residuals, in the same way that my dog doesn't either.

Back on Topic - a very good result for some nice charities Thumbs Up, especially to the continental underbidder - did the auctioneer name check him at the end - Axel?
Post #482884 16th Dec 2015 7:13pm
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Culminator



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Hmm, I'm guessing that you've never bought a new car then......
Post #482889 16th Dec 2015 7:25pm
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Natlas



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If the second place bidder still wants a TDCi he can have mine for £300K
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And the proceeds no doubt go to that world renowned Charity for Natlas Thumbs Up Cheers Simon

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acuss01



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Just got back. It was more of a party than an auction…! Shocked Everyone was plied with lots of champagne & canapés and we saw a good sprinkling of familiar faces such as Theo Paphitus, Richard Hammond, Joanna Lumley, Virginia McKenna, Nick Wilks, Tim Slessor, Afzal Khan …in fact I even saw Matt & Mitch from FCX Cool Nice to meet you guys ..! Thumbs Up


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Although I personally thought it wasn't worth more than £165k, the final price of £400k actually seemed a bit low for all the effort (seriously they must've spent far more on the publicity and hosting the event!) The auctioneer had to squeeze the bidders for every last drop. Twisted Evil


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All the same it was great to be there and see big hitters from JLR like Dr Ralf Speth and John Edwards mingling with the crowd. Outside was a bit of an eye opener with several Celebration Defenders parked in New Bond Street and at the back entrance no less than 20 Range Rovers including this special one.


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Post #482958 16th Dec 2015 9:40pm
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YOLO110



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Great report! Thanks! Thumbs Up

A neat bit of Defender 'history' to have been a part of.

Agreed... the sale price seemed a bit 'low' given the hype/advertising etc...

All to a good cause though... and it's at least coming to a sunny, dry, rust free country!!! Rolling with laughter YOLO... You Only Live Once...
Post #482966 16th Dec 2015 9:52pm
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acuss01



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Congratulations on your acquisition @YOLO110 - and I thought you were here for a medical appointment Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter 2015 110 XS CSW Montalcino Red with Black Pack
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JOW240725



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Great write up Andrew! Must have been amazing being there.

I hope we find out a little more in the days to come....
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... YOLO... You Only Live Once...

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YOLO110



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acuss01 wrote:
Congratulations on your acquisition @YOLO110 - and I thought you were here for a medical appointment Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter


Censored !

Strewth... I have been sprung like a dingo with a foot in a schooner of 4X!

Yes... the medical was to confirm I was of insane mind and body so my bid would be rejected...

Fair dinkum, the quack was stuffing another 4n20 in his gob before I could say 'rack off'! Laughing YOLO... You Only Live Once...
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YOLO110



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SO funny that the 'censor' editor is UK biased!!!

Censored is out...

But all Ozzy expletives are seemingly 'in'!!!

On ya sheila! Rolling with laughter YOLO... You Only Live Once...
Post #482980 16th Dec 2015 10:27pm
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