Classic Show / Sale Swords

911s

Anybody heading for this today?. Is it a show or a sale, and do you have to pay in, although you may be a potential buyer?
Arrived there after 5 last year, everyone packing up, seemed to be the usual crowd of dreamers selling overpriced cars.

Big Nasty

We've been going to this the last few years now and it's always pretty good. Classics don't pay in to be in the field but if you want to exhibit your car for sale inside there's a fee. Nothing stopping you from putting a for sale sign on your car outside though.

What would you be doing going to any show at 5pm? Most shows start thinning out from 3pm.

911s

Work commitments interfering with passtime. For the last few years, by the time I locked up at work and got covers off car and drove to Swords most of the show cars were gone and only a few 'sale' cars remaining inside in building. This year had a chance to go earlier, which is why I asked the original question.
Went to a similar show /sale before, may have been City West, with the intention of looking at a car to buy but was asked for an admission fee. Not many car dealers / sellers charge an admission fee to view goods for sale. I don't object to paying an admission fee to a car show, as they are costly to run and organise, also an enjoyable day out, but object to paying into a 'sale'

Big Nasty

They were charging €10 a head in to spectators.

hi5

The autojumble/car sale in Kilkenny charge €5 per head regardless of what you arrive in.
They also start at 11 am to try get you to buy lunch in the canteen:(

Big Nasty

Some pics from today:

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911s

Nice pics - actually looks like it was worth a tenner!

Merrion

911s wrote: »

Nice pics - actually looks like it was worth a tenner!

That white e-type reminds me why I occasionally do the lotto.

Big Nasty

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Anything good for sale at a decent price?

The usual, some reasonable, some dreamers, little or no bargains. Nice turnout though!

hi5

This number plate on this car looks all wrong IMO.

Big Nasty

That's the new import reg system. Any Dublin imports now start at 120k.

Carazy

hi5 wrote: »

This number plate on this car looks all wrong IMO.

Also 32-D-120001 and 32-D-120002 have been skipped for some reason?!

jerryg

Great pictures of the show MCMLXXV any idea what price the Ponton was?
Regards and great pics
Thanks
jerry

Tzar Chasm

heres something Weird the number on the SS is 69 D 120001 are they doing it where the numbers are allotted sequentially and the year identifier is superflous?

ie

69 D 120001
XX D 120002
32 D 120003
XX D 120004

Carazy

Tzar Chasm wrote: »

heres something Weird the number on the SS is 69 D 120001 are they doing it where the numbers are allotted sequentially and the year identifier is superflous?

ie

69 D 120001
XX D 120002
32 D 120003
XX D 120004

No they are not doing it in that way, each import should start at 120001 regardless of year eg, 71D120001 is a Honda motorcycle, 86D120001 is a motorcycle and 65D120001 is a vespa scooter also.
Such idiotic sized reg numbers even for motorcycles.

joec26

I assume ZV is still an option? This number ruins a car. Just looks way out!

macplaxton

Carazy wrote: »

Also 32-D-120001 and 32-D-120002 have been skipped for some reason?!

Maybe converted to 5 digit ZVs when the registrants found out how long the county ones where :rolleyes:

hi5

Its another €50 though,plus €40 odd for vintage style plates.
Maybe they just dont know?

macplaxton

Well I was thinking "after the event", as they could of just asked for ZVs in the first place.

I'm just considering why "120001" and "120002" are "missing"

trevorbrady

does anything actually sell at these events or are they more of a show. Never been to one...

Big Nasty

trevorbrady wrote: »

does anything actually sell at these events or are they more of a show. Never been to one...

I think they've become more show than sales over the last couple of years but yeah, some stuff does shift alright.

Merrion

A lot of cars sell as a result of initial contacts/looking over that occurs at these shows but it is rare for cash to change hands on the spot...

lvomail

here are some snaps i took at the rerscent car sale and show in swords...fantastic weather and a grwat turn out...there was a great selection of cars..didn't know where to point my camera next.....

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super beetle at the car show swords april 1st

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