Classic Car Auctions CCA preview walk - how has the market changed?

[@christyrer9530]

For me this is the best auction review you have done to date. Your ‘short and snappy’ approach to discussing each of the cars you chose to review meant that you covered a lot of ground and it kept me interested all the way to the end. The 34 minutes flew by in the best way possible 😂👍

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Thank you so much. Praise indeed!

[@nealebaigent2938]

Sorry, disagree. I would prefer less detail and cover more cars. Also, too many of the same models when there are so many other interesting cars there. Don’t need to see every Mini and Capri. Walked straight past the Rapier which is very rare these days.

[@23gps]

Gratitude to the seller giving proceeds to Prostate Cancer Charity. If you're in your 50s, get a test. It may be silently lurking but if you catch it before it breaks out, life can go on and all the more sweeter. Talking from first hand experience.

[@f1kwa399]

Completely agree, my brother was diagnosed at 59, me at 63, please guys ask your doc for a PSA test, check it every year(at least), they said it’s the most treatable cancer in men, we’ve both survived. Thank you to the car donor.

[@neiltaylor4897]

2 noble prizes were given to otto Warberg 1 for discovering the cause and 1 for discovering the cure. Hypoxia causes cells too mutate and survive on glucose rather than die.(cancer) depriving cancer of glucose(keto) and plenty of oxygen cures. Cancer is a business. Red pill people didn't take the shot

[@confusedbeard69]

A former co-worker was diagnosed with prostate cancer only a few months after retirement and now it has spread to his back as well :(

[@PatnaRobK]

And if there’s family history, get tested from 40yrs old onwards (also speaking from experience ☹️).

[@christophermay1229]

get tested chaps, I was lucky by getting random health check at 41 and finding it...

[@Sorted7]

Big fan of the ‘Jonny does metcalf’ auction tours. More please

[@aroncheek5092]

Good on the guy selling the the P6 and donating the proceeds to prostate cancer, my dad is fighting it atm

[@markpalmercomedy]

I have cancer if anyone can help me get back on the road it would be greatly appreciated.

[@scofair1968]

That red Starion Turbo at 26:05 looked very nice ❤

[@TestTest-eb8jr]

It probably has the steering wheel on the wrong side though 😉

[@robertbransby]

Just commented on that, haven't seen one in years

[@TestTest-eb8jr]

@@robertbransby Still got 3 of them, unfortunately all are in various states of disrepair (due to lack of time and money) They're all 3 Euro spec cars, one being a (rare) '89 SHP one....

[@rustybearden1800]

I kinda wished Jonny would've stopped and chatted this one up - they were little beasts when they first came out with mad torque steer and a very funky interior - you NEVER see these any more. Also the beautiful copper/gold Lotus lurking in the background and I'm always a sucker for a nice Staaaaaaag! Always love anything Jonny takes the time to examine and explain. LOVE THE LATE BRAKE SHOW!

[@WheelchairWonders]

Good Morning Jonny. I own a Rover P6 and drove it to Rustival last week (270 miles round trip) without missing a beat (with hand controls as I'm a paraplegic).. I'll be there on Saturday at the NEC.. (Phil)

[@christophermay1229]

'Rustival'! thats hilarious! haven't heard of that. Someone needs to do a review there

[@charliemansonUK]

23:10 I had a Mk1 Y reg metro turbo back in the 80's. Thrashing round the lake district back lanes ahhhhh Never wanted to sell it but with two young kids i was convinced to purchase a four door car.....a Triumph Acclaim! I walk away in shame

[@jeangenie68]

Some lovely vehicles there. Thanks for bringing this to KZbin. I wish people would put period correct number plates on them. Imho it makes them look 100 times better.

[@BlueHopi144]

Love that rare Clio Williams in its fabulous known blue color + golden wheels .

[@davidryan4053]

Always enjoy your no bullshit presentations.

[@mantarayal]

My mate's Granma bought a new Avenger Alpine in the 70s. It was sparkly green with a tawny vinyl roof. We (by which I mean me in the passenger seat) raced it against our other mate whose dad had bought a Chrysler Valiant VH, or VJ maybe? Anyway, it was a drag race and now at 65 years of age (young buck) I remember the Avenger kicking arse. Twice. And then we took it to the dirt and thrashed it. The Valiant driver never got over the defeat and complained endlessly about his 3 speed column change. Love from NZ.

[@DPK12]

Red xr2 fiesta was a model I drove as a community nurse in Essex…happy days

[@Mighty_Cat_Mods]

That was a tasty looking Sunbeam Rapier Fastback in the background. Easily mistaken at first glance for a Jensen Interceptor, but a lovelier car in many ways.

[@zootius]

My mum had that MG Metro Turbo in 1985. She had it in black. I was a kid so I thought the green LED turbo bar gauge was so cool. But apparently it was a total lemon and she got her money back after a few weeks. Replaced it with a spanky silver Pug 205 GTI which she absolutely loved for years.

[@specialcircs]

Just love the Rover P6, my parents had 2, remember sat in them outside pubs with a Coke & packet of crisps on many an evening!

[@c.c.5472]

Love these auction reviews! Although a lot of these cars are ‘new’ to me, the enthusiastic, knowledgable descriptions put me right there in the hunt. Beauty!

[@timbrown8581]

Jonny, hi from Australia 🇦🇺, I'm also a great fan of the Calibra which was sold here as a Holden. Not a particularly liked car and they are now getting hard to find. I think they have a great style and are pleasing to the eye. When I mention at the car club that I like them, well don't I get some comments! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

[@denisdelaney4789]

Love your show watching you the last few years thanks Denis from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@ricatiman]

I Love the P6! When I was a lad, my dad, who had driven our family around for years in a 1964 Austin Vanden Plas Princess 4 Litre R, had to replace it. When it came time for a new car, I wasn't taken to the dealers, so was joyfully shocked when my Dad and Mum drove up in our brand new V-8 P6! Our first modern car! With it's bright red paint and that tan leather interior with bucket seats! As a 15 year old, I was in heaven. Alas, I was never behind the wheel of that car as we were involved in a big crash, and that car was replaced by a used Mk 10 Jaguar immediately. I was able to learn to drive, and pass my test in that Jag...I just spotted that Police V-8 P6 here in your video and I want it so bad!

[@davidmulligan42]

Nice to see an Avenger! My parents bought a blue Avenger station wagon in 1973 (Irish plate OEI 59, if it's still around). I remember we used to fold all the seats down so us four kids could lay sleeping bags sideways across the car when we were traveling back to Dublin from Sligo late at night. Cool car, and very basic inside.

[@richardw64]

Would like to have seen the P1800 next to the Jensen. The rear quarter paint work looked excellent.

[@davem9204]

Haven't seen a Calibra for years; forgot thet existed! Coupes were all the rage back then with the Probe, 406 coupe, Corrado, etc.

[@Matteo_Licata]

I do like the P6 too! Brilliant cars and, as you said, criminally underrated. I'd be all over that Russet Brown one if I lived in the UK

[@pauldixon3677]

Great walk round there Jonny. Would have loved to hear more about the red Alfa GTV/Junior next to the 7 series BMW. These were great cars the 105 series.

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

A great look at the Auction Jonny, remember seeing a few of these cars when I was down at the NEC in March.

[@hdmk213]

A lot of these haven't sold (or met reserve). I think that tells you all you need to know about a market on the way down

[@edjack1993]

Love that Rover P6. It was the first car I remember my dad having. He then got a Rover SD1, which was literally the Coolest Car in the Universe to a young kid in Scotland 😀. Thanks for the great content Jonny 👏🏻

[@johndavey72]

Hi Jonny. Followed an "Overfinch " back from a visit to the county classics motor museum in Taunton on Sunday. That V8 Capri looked to be a converted RS 3100 .....sacriledge ! And how that mini pickup was awarded with such a high score heaven knows . Just to be picky , that P6 being donated for prostate research was in Mexico Brown . Russet was used on the B.L range. Thanks Jonny

[@shaunwafer6907]

I live the Jonny late break show auction previews 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jordanabraham1290]

Excellent review and I was pleasantly surprised to see you take the time out for the XJS refresh! So often, you see them in the background and nobody ever stops to say anything about it. On the road, however, they start conversations everywhere!

[@thevolthead]

The Mitsuoka was in The Grand Tour, Jeremy's partner auctioned it off for charity at Diddly Squat. Prior to that it was owned by my wifes uncle who's a very well known classic car auctioneer.

[@markarnold8160]

I'll have that Tickford any day. I remember buying a car magazine when it came out, just to see it in its glory.

[@ralphpurves]

One of my first car memories was my dads 72 red Avenger with the iconic L shaped rear lights ( before that he had a green GT one ) . To me it was so cool and got me into cars

[@grimson]

Criminal to ignore the Lotus Elite! So few left in roadworthy condition, and that one looked mint!

[@terryatkinson899]

Yay, good to see you at the show where alot of youtubers are this weekend 😊👍🇮🇪

[@JohnMcMahon.]

Would love to know more about that Sierra XR4x4 @10:21. Loved those late model Sierra’s with the smoked tail lights.

[@jodydewald19]

I was having some flashbacks to 1989 when you were standing by a Chrysler Conquest TSI. I was working at a Chrysler dealer and we had a red one like that in the showroom. I got to take it for fuel pre-delivery and it was so fun to drive.

[@johnps65]

Loved seeing the Range Rovers. My dad worked in the paint shop at Solihull for most of his working life, and was often involved in the one off specials they produced, and I wouldn't be surprised if he had a hand in some of the ones featured. He also on one or two occasions bought a Range Rover home for the weekend when I was young which was a real treat as we could never have afforded one ourselves. A BL employee subsidised Morris Marina was about the best we could hope for in those days! 😁

[@snbala]

I spied a Honda S2000 behind the P6, would have been good to see it.

[@mikenco]

That MG is mental. I drove a basic 1.0 from Dover to Plymouth in 4.5 hours in the early 90s. I'd have given my right nut for the Turbo version.

[@JonathanPorterfield]

Love these previews Jonny, the avenger had the 'blanking plates' on the rear wings where the old models rear clusters where , always looked 'lazy' to me of 'Talbot' , but i expect the cost of a new body shell was too much , so these end caps where the next best thing ! So many names that bring back so many memories, Tickford , overfinch, alpine , and that 4x4 calebra ! Great video 😊

[@Lucan-ve6zc]

A mini pickup! First time 'I drove' was sitting on my Dad's knees steering a mini pickup along a field on a farm track in Gloucestershire. Must have been around 1972. So exciting.

[@philfish762]

Hi Jonny. I am not a hard core car enthusiast but I really love your channel. Nicely done. You do great work and I just wanted to say bravo. Tip of the hat. I AM subscribed and I DO hit the like button. Phil

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Phil, that is really kind. Thank you. Welcome aboard TLBS.

[@SHOdown13]

Love the auction vids. White cars seemed to be the flavor of the day this time around.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Lots of white 80s stuff, yes indeed.

[@1969Risky]

My grandfather had a bright yellow Australian built Mini K (Clubman front) Van & that vehicle gave you a ton of smiles when you're in it. Especially when you're being tossed about in the back as a kid! I'd have that Mini Ute hands down as I own 2 Holden Utes!

[@urbanstrencan]

Johnny another great video, love yours auction and garage tours and all the info that you provide, for me it's Mini pick-up 😊❤❤

[@craigvirgin8461]

32.05 - That simple turbo badge is off a Bently/RR. It was done by H R Owen after all.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

J thought that afterwards

[@TheInstructor66]

Hello from Norway. 😊 As an owner of an 1969 Alfa Romeo 1300 Gt Junior, my eyes catched a couple of Alfa’s in the background there. First a red Giulia coupe, then a blue Giulietta. The fun thing is that my car has the same blue color (Bluette). You should have showed it, to show the common public that not all Alfa’s are red. 😅

[@ewanstewart8011]

Cheers for that excellent walk around Jonny

[@mikenco]

Thanks for this Vid Johnny, proper stroll down memory lane!!.. am off to watch the new Roadhouse vid.

[@nicholaswatson3896]

I can recall 1 of those 37 B10 Alpina's knocking around Mid Wales a few years back, a B reg too.

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Sorry I didn’t watch this episode sooner Johnie . I pick the Mercedes 500 sec My first car was a mini clubman 👍👍🇦🇺

[@mikshaw00]

Great preview Jonny, lots of temptations there. I'm on one of the stands opposite tomorrow, think I better leave my cheque book at home.

[@richardmendham5278]

Loved that! I always watch CCA. The car that's most special to me is the Austin Princess. It wasn't the RR, but BMC, 3 Litre, auto. Dad didn't like the auto. It was mid-green and black. He had two Westminsters.

[@badgersalesman5595]

My word Jonathan I have owned and battered most cars in that auction room. I could have been a millionaire if I kept the things. But they were all so cheap and nobody cared ( I certainly didn’t ) Tax ran out sell it and get something else 😂. Awesome work as always.

[@PenryMMJ]

Dear Ford, When you got the report from the focus group telling you that people wanted a "New Capri", what they meant was they wanted something that looks like that Super Sport. An EV version would be OK, (but a V6 or V8 would be better) as long as it looks like that one. We didn't say that we wanted another identical crossover with a Capri badge on it. Hope that clears things up.

[@Scotty-UK]

Had so many of those cars that you shown Johnny, including a friend that had a tickford Capri, loved my interceptor. Granada’s are beautiful. That calibra was asking 27k a few weeks ago 😂 lovely RR classics ❤️

[@rupertsmedley4210]

Another excellent value of my time watching - met the 'big man' last year at the FoS and hope I didnt say the wrong thing but i was a bit pissed!

[@b280c_2]

What a great episode, some beautiful vehicles in that auction. That little MG Turbo was just nostalgically lovable!! Will try and get to the show on Sunday… I have a capri 280 that’s in need of a resto so would be good to pick up some advise and contacts.

[@carlmoll3345]

Just a great Vid Johnny. Looking forward to watching to the Auction. Hello From Australia!

[@andrewoakley4957]

Good job we didn't go to the show this year, it could have been expensive! 😂 So many beautiful cars and as you mentioned, the prices seem to be getting a bit more sensible. 😊

[@AntonHoward-mx9sb]

Up until about 6 years ago there lived in our little town, a white Mini pick up. I'd say it was a 1979/80 car and I think it was still with it's original lady owner. It always stood out as it had a private plate on it and it was in absolute showroom stock original untouched condition.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Wow, I wonder where it is now?

[@powerglory4022]

Thanks for the wide range of lots you covered.

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Ooooh rubs hands! Great walkaround JCP!

[@ofirs5830]

22:47 nice volvo 262 there

[@duncanhamilton5841]

Had a Calibra Turbo 4x4 for a few years. Hilariously fast, astonishing grip (although somewhat dull handling), and a transfer box made of warm cheese... which is probably why there's only 50 left. Unloved, forgotten, and often unrepairable. The LEs were never cheap, and in relative terms at £20k has probably only held onto its money in the last 20 years.

[@ChrisSaddlerSam]

"Like" for the V8 Capri, the Volvo Coupe, the 718 and the Mitsuoka !!!

[@cjohnno5367]

Well done Jonny very informative good lad

[@NOT_SURE..]

i had a white facelift capri , lovely car ...there was a humpback bridge near me and if you got up enough speed you could get airborne

[@projjectBJJ]

Personally I think this is your best, and my favourite, style of content. Soo interesting!❤

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Really? Well thank you. It's a lot of fun to be left to roam amongst the CCA offerings.

[@GLxGL]

I’ve been into p6b’s forever as I used to sit in the back of my grandfathers (also a Brown one), but they’re far too complicated for many people which is their downfall. Props to the seller for the donation.

[@ChrisFEJackson]

Nice overview Johnny, I used to have a Calibra reg H884 DTM when they were doing well in the DTM! Plus I used to have a Hillman Avenger on a 'T' plate 1.3LS with the straight back lights ], as it was my first car I trashed it terribly!

[@Paulruk]

Opening shot of the Xjs and fiesta xr2 were two cars I had together about 20 years ago , sold the XR2 turbo for an XJS 3.6. Was like moving from a flat to a 3 bed detached in Surrey.

[@besenzon1]

Love these Auction videos ❤️

[@paulbetesta]

Love the older cars just awesome 🤩 great video Johnny 👏👏👏

[@Damien-bi6ng]

Great tour of the auction room, Johnny. Cheers! '76 Vauxhall Magnum estate (26s in, LHS), the Alpina B10 or '90 blue 205 1.6 GTI for me (eclectic I know!)

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

The Magnum estate is sweet. Had a look at that after the shoot.

[@Damien-bi6ng]

@@TheLateBrakeShow there’s another one for sale at Auto Union in Corby. Sweet sweet car! Thanks for the response too - made my day!

[@darrenmclellan6712]

I would LOVE the red Starion at 26:15!

[@MummaBear]

When Mini's were Mini. The van is adorable 🥰

[@markyboy7012]

My brother bought a brand new Tickford Capri from the Aston Martin stand at the NEC motor show early 80s What a machine. I’d never seen anything like it. Gaudy red & white leather interior & pearlescent white paint. One thing I will say is my brothers one had Aston Badges on it - not Ford! 🤷🏻 I guarantee it was the only one in East London at the time.

[@thomascowley4258]

I knew a guy in my village who had a new Tickford capri. His dad had a bit of money. His dad was a very nice man.

[@richardp454]

shame you didn't review the Sunbeam Rapier H120 (unless I missed it)? My dad had one of those in the 70's. It carries the same nostalgia as your dad's Granada estate ! ;-)

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

It was a lovely thing. So hard to decide on what we film

[@MohammedUAE-cd4lo]

You can find most of the cars in Dubai car market .. Japanese sections .. so cheap .. example Mercedes Benz AMG 500 1980 3000usa dollar .. etc . Thanks for the pretty video & presentation . Good luck

[@ClassyDriver]

Nice Almadine Black C215 on your left side in the beginning of the video. I now see it sold for 8550 GBP. These cars are still underappreciated. I think their era of glory will come back in a couple of years. Now we have a boom for everything 90s, so early 2000s will follow eventually.

[@simonhjc]

I was an auctioneer for 37 years. Retired in sept 2023. Did 775,000 lots and 13,000 homes. Love my classic cars, and landcruisers. Market has changed dramatically since covid. People buying more on line. This has caused the auction industry be well behind in its obligations and transparencies. We need to improve our descriptions, photos, videos, mechanical checks so that yhe consumer can bit with confidence knowing the vehicle (or anything), is accurately described with faults listed. Iron Planet (ritchie brothers), lead the way in the Yellow gear industry. I feel many smaller auction rooms will fall by the wayside as costs of photo booths etc become increasingly expensive. Also buyers can in some cases buy better privately than at auction. Do i miss the call? Yes but I left at the top of my game not on the way down

[@TheBTG88]

Love the Escape from New York’ chandeliers!

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Proper Escape from New York spec

[@Simon-du7yx]

That V8 Capri is lovely

[@samurai-capybara]

I'm really tempted to go and buy most of those cars. The only issue is that I live in Vietnam and don't really have any money.

[@davidbewick9208]

Brilliant walkaround Jonny! Up there with Harry Metcalfe's walkarounds this one.

[@ImDavidJames]

Seeing a lot of stuff I've had or wanted as a younger man, now considered classics. That's made me feel depressingly old

[@focusrssteve]

Cheers Johnny! I've set my alarm clock to get up in time to get myself to the NEC, ready for yhe auction!

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

🤘🏽

[@Captainperfection]

That R33 Skyline is a beauty. Even if its not in original condition its still well worth that valuation. The top end estimate 45k is a bit of a bargain

[@samuelgarrod8327]

It's shocking that ten years ago they could be had for 12k 😮

[@Captainperfection]

@@samuelgarrod8327 that was the time to buy. My dream car which is an R34 GTR V Spec the prices are sky high

[@1_5RCBiker]

Mini pickups got used as grasstrackers, due to the longer wheelbase hence so few survivors.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Ahh, didn't know that. Thank you

[@robadlers6668]

Congrats and thanks for the awesome edutainment!

[@jamiepape8917]

So informative Jonny 🙏

[@mattdedasc]

My brain expected Harry Metcalfe? Joking aside, this was a great video. Please do more. Great style.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Sorry. Harry does Iconic auctions and Jonny does the CCA stuff

[@mattdedasc]

@@TheLateBrakeShow equally good. I want that Alpina

[@nigelmaguire4916]

I'm surprised you didn't cover the red volvo p1800, cleanest one I ever seen!

[@crozzy28]

Jonny I work on a airfield and there is a 6 wheeler Range Rover fire fighting vehicle still in running order and used more or less daily 😁

[@samuelgarrod8327]

Sounds like a dangerous airfield 😆

[@nickthomas181]

The Avenger is the one for me, great seats.

[@sambarker7930]

I found myself having to watch that film that featured the fire engine Range Rover. I always wonder with those old films whether the cars featured still survive or not, it’s interesting to see it’s not only survived but it’s spent most of its life as a 6 wheeler fire engine

[@alanmasonokay]

That retro Japanese coupe you introduce at 27.23, was converted by Jeremy Clarkson, and had a starring role in a grand tour episode…