Springer Sisters Classic  cars

As collectors of vintage and classic cars we are often asked where we find them.... The answer in many instances is auctions of course. So here is a review of our  haunts, supplemented by some yet to be visited.

 
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Bonhams A top auction house with top cars but something for everyone. London based but great auctions venues. Goodwood, Hendon, Harrogate,Brooklands plus international. Friendly & helpful. Purchased a number of cars from them. Tim Schofield gave a very accurate description for a phone bid. Our doggie was allowed into some venues. 15% ****
H & H Buxton based specialist. Well established and growing. Usually a wide range of cars bikes & automobilia. Nice venue. Purchased both my Alvises from them ( one above) 10% ***
Richard Edmonds A transport auction using Castle Combe venue. Good venue friendly auction 3 times a year.  Growing in size with good range of cars & bikes. 12% ****
East Anglia car auctions Car auction specialist with several classic auctions throughout the year. Friendly lot, gave an accurate description for a phone bid. Good service and can arrange transport.  Armstrong Siddeley from here 5% ****
Barons Established company with a venue at Sandown race course monthly. Mostly classics but increasing number vintage entries 10% **
Reeman Dansie Colchester. Not a car auctioneer but general often with cars. Riley nine from here. Helpful and friendly. We sat in the Riley in the auction room bidding for violins, they even allowed our Springer Spaniel in ! 15% ****
Dorset Vintage car auctions Friendly marquee venue at a steam railway. Good selection of vehicles and automobilia. Helpful 10% ***
Brooklands Brooklands Historics Weybridge. A good venue at the old race track. Friendly and helpful but rather disorganised after sales. 10% **
Coys London based dealers with various auction venues. Ok but found some of the staff rather patronising to female buyers. 15% *
Brightwells  Hereford venue but always a wide selection of vehicles. Commercial auction venue. Well organised. 10% ***
Lambert & Foster Our local auction house in Paddock Wood. Until recently an annual classic car auction, we purchased a car (or 2) every year from them. Lots of fun and banter. Still do occasional interesting sale.   ****
RM auctions In conjunction with Sothebys. USA mostly but London also. Catalogues about £70 !!!! 15%  
Herefordshire vintage car auctions Vintage vehicle and automobilia specialist. A lovely auction venue and friendly. Our doggie was allowed in. 10% ***
Keys Norfolk based general auctions with regular transport section    
BCA Once a regular buying venue for us but now they only do classics etc on occasional prestige car sales. 10%  
Cheffins Tractors, lorries, cars bikes, steam regular auctions, East Anglia and elswhere.    
Charterhouse Sherborne Dorset based. 4 Car auctions a year, at Bristol classic car show  and Sherborne castle 15%  
Simon-Charles auction Simon Charles Group Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. General auction house with car division. Can bid on line at this one. 5%  
 

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