In the News this week

Machinery dealer grabs NT govt print kit
An overseas used machinery dealer has scooped up all the major equipment from the NT Government printing service, which was up for auction following its closure last month. http://www.proprint.com.au/News/../

Hoff sells Knight Rider car for charity
David Hasselhoff raised $US150,000 ($A162,293) for charity by selling off his personal Knight Rider car at auction. http://www.sbs.com.au/news/..

Buyers have no reservations
When it comes to cars at least, an auction lot that is going to sell regardless of where the bidding stops is always going to get the bargain-hunters sniffing.The term bargain, though, rarely applies.Take for example the Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint which had no reserve and sold for $30,000 at a Shannons auction in Sydney on Monday night. https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/../

500 year old antique one item on sale for collectors
A JAPANESE war lord’s musket dated between 400-500 years old could be yours tomorrow. It’s among an amazing array of antique weapons and bric-a-brac on offer at one auction in Mt Larcom. http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/../

Up to 1000 bidders will raise their hand at Allora’s auction
ALLORA Show Society secretary Kellie Jones is anticipating another huge Allora Annual Auction at the Allora Showgrounds this Monday of the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. http://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/news/…

Manheim to open automotive auction complex at Wingfield
It is claimed to be the largest auction facility in the state. State general manager Jennifer Bebek said the company had outgrown its Pennington premises, with an increasing number of vehicles being displayed to larger crowds each week. She said the new state-of-the-art facility would support the growing demand for vehicle auctions and cater to the company’s need for a larger facility.
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/business/…

Authored by

Rod L'Huillier

Rodney is the developer of AuctionFinder, with over 30 years experience in the auto trade working with Ford Motor Company, and later in I.T. He is a motor mechanic by trade who greatly enjoys restoring the value in used items and returning them to service. He did this for several years, purchasing used cars from Pickles and Manheim auctions, in both Melbourne and Brisbane, carrying out repairs, and finding new homes for them. In his mid-years, he studied Computer Science at the RMIT, and dabbled in buying bulk lots of computers at auction and sending them out to new homes via local marketplaces.

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