LEFLEYS GARAGE SALE MEETS WITH GOOD DEMAND
British Leyland and Rover enthusiasts from across the Country descended on Holbeach on Saturday 26th November 2011 for the auction of the remaining contents of Belle Vue Garage a former Morris BMC, British Leyland and Rover Franchise which has been operating in Holbeach since 1939 and on the present site since 1969.
The Car Parking areas were littered with Rovers, Maestros and Montegos as Classic Car owners local mechanics and farmers bid for the wide variety of equipment and parts on offer. Interest in the sale came from as far as County Carlow Southern Ireland, Sunderland and Kent and bidding was brisk for almost all the items on offer.
Principle prices realized were:- Rover Maestro Van £425; Rover 214 £125; Rover Metro £200; Air Compressor £450; Guyson Bead Blasting Cabinet £675; Vehicle Lifts to £775 each; Sealey 15T Press £180; Engine Crane £120; Eutectic Mig Welder £190; Anvil £120; Dunlop Wheel Alignment Gauge £165; Brake Pipe Flaring Tool £75; Trolley and Spares £150; Air Tools to £150 per lot; H/D Socket Set £85; Battery Charger £75; Rover Tools to £105 per lot; Parts Bins to £140 per lot; Engineers Vice £50; Trolley Greaser £40; Pre-War Castrol Cabinet £210; National Benzole Calendar £260; Wooden Calendar £120; Redex Dispenser £24; Snap On Ratchet £80; Hydrolastic Suspension Servicing Tools £65; Dunlop Headlamp Beam Setter £80; Glass Display Cabient £140. An LDV Maxus Van locally entered into the sale realized £2600.
The Premises which extend to some 2.75 Acres and which have the benefit of Planning Permission for redevelopment remain available for Sale with interest currently being shown for both Residential based redevelopment and for continued Commercial use.
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