"By order of the Directors due to cessation of re-manufacturing Gardner engines"
Auction being held by Edward Symmons on 21st November at Green Lane, Patricroft, Manchester, M30 8AA.
-- Peter A Forbes Prepair Ltd, Luton, UK snipped-for-privacy@easynet.co.uk
Just got back from there (Had to leave before the end). Prices generally weren't high. 6LXBs ex-buses for 200 quid apiece, the more collectable stuff did go a bit higher but generally nothing silly. An 8LXB marine, no gearbox, went unsold. I bought a few non-engine items, plus a 2UC gardner marine box in obvious need of overhaul, which may end up as spare parts.
Tim
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Just got back, it was a little sad to see, end of an era. A lot of excellent engineered stuff, some I believe going straight in the melting pot. Other prices
8LXB prototype £2000 6LX prototype £2200 5LXCT prototype £900 4LK car engine £3000I managed to buy 30 books in one lot, they include Ricardo High speed diesel,Bryan Donkin, Mathot, Lucke and Daimlers 50 years 1896-1946.
Geoff
Did the 1L2 spares attract any interest?
Peter
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What is happening with the firm? Is this the end or is it just a slimming down operation and shedding part of the firm ?
.-- Regards,
John Stevenson Nottingham, England.
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I think they mostly sold, for about the sort of prices I would have expected. High tens for crankcases & blocks, maybe low hundred for heads & cranks. I didn't note all the prices. I've owned three 1L2s at different times but don't have a vital interest any more. The heads are more sought after as they can be used on the multi-cylinder L2, but I've had a brand new one gathering dust here for about 15 years.
They've stopped remanufacturing, but will continue with spares and injection equipment services.
Cheers Tim
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Ah, so it was you!
I had my eye on them, but couldn't justify the money :-(
I wondered what the 4LK car engine would fetch, I had to leave before that came up. Surprised it was that much, considering the general run of prices. What did the 4LW generator reach?
Cheers
Tim Dutton Dry-Dock Traditional & Modern canal craft repairs Vintage diesel engine service
I was there today, collecting my press, one of the buyers told me that a lot of the engines were heading for Egypt. I already knew that Egypt was the world centre for the L3 & L3B.
Cheers Tim
Dutton Dry-Dock Traditional & Modern canal craft repairs Vintage diesel engine service
I wondered if anyone off the group was their, sorry I did not recognise you.
The 4LW gen set went for £1350, two chaps tried to buy the radiator off it after the sale, as it was the correct one for an ERF that they are restoring , but the new owner would not sell.
The 1L2 bits went mainly between 4 buyers, not enough parts to make up complete engines. Crankcases £100 Blocks £50 Heads £50-£100 Cranks £30-£100 Con Rods £30-£50 Pallet assorted spares £200
LK blocks £200-£260
Geoff
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