MORE STANDS FOR BARGAINS AT BEAULIEU'S SPRING AUTOJUMBLE
May 23, 2016 by Beaulieu![MORE STANDS FOR BARGAINS AT BEAULIEU'S SPRING AUTOJUMBLE](images/articleimages/beaulieu-spring-autojumble-2016-image-01-400.jpg)
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An affordable classic was a 1968 Morris Minor 1000 saloon with a brand new MOT and priced at £2,750, one of several Minors up for grabs in the Automart. A distinctive British microcar, a 1957 Bond Minicar Mk D was on sale at £8,500. With a one-cylinder two-stroke engine, this tiny classic contrasted with a huge 1997 Hummer, powered by a 6.5-litre V8 diesel and on offer for £39,999. In the Dealermart visitors were able to admire more high-quality classic cars being offered for sale by classic car traders. On Sunday, Trunk Traders brought an excellent selection of autojumble stock to the events fields, including mechanical spares, body panels, tools and parts. Trading was brisk and Austin Seven owners were particularly spoilt for choice, with several pitches offering engines, panels and even a full chassis for these pre-war favourites. Another Sunday highlight, the Beaulieu Land Rover Rummage gave enthusiasts the opportunity to gather items for their much-loved 4x4s. Wings, doors, roofs, roll-bars and winches could be found alongside transmissions, fuel tanks, wheels and more. A restored 1956 Land Rover pick-up was a rare find for £18,575. The Solent and District Land Rover Club displayed a line-up of members' vehicles including radical off-road specials, early Discoveries and a Series III Lightweight. Show sponsor Ringwood Brewery treated visitors to the sight of its beautifully preserved 1950s Bedford truck, as they sampled special beers. The team from Practical Classics magazine, the media sponsors of the Spring Autojumble, showed visitors a decrepit Ford Model T – the feature of its new car rebuild challenge – complete with Henrietta the hen roosting under the bonnet. The team will put its mechanical know-how to the test to transform the car and show its progress at Beaulieu's International Autojumble. Cars from the magazine's Staff Car Sagas were also on display, including a Rover P6 which was fitted with a replacement engine at the 2015 event and sold to an enthusiastic new owner within minutes of the opening of this year's show. The popular Walkabout Auction returned in the closing hours of the show on Sunday afternoon, as traders filled boxes with unsold stock to be auctioned to the highest bidder. The variety of odds and ends included fan belts, air filters, manuals, light lenses and even a door and boot lid from a Morris 1100. While some lots were fought over by keen bidders, bargains included a fully-functioning classic Raleigh bike for just £2 and a spare MG Midget front wing for just £1. The Best Stand trophy, donated by Lolly Lee in memory of her father, autojumbler Terry Lee, was awarded by Lord Montagu to Don Pitt and Ria Mills for their combined stand selling vintage car and motorcycle spares, automobilia signs on one side and vintage clothes and accessories on the other. Winning the award was the perfect celebration for Don's 50th Beaulieu autojumble. Don said: 'I started coming with my father and remember playing in a pedal car at Palace House with Lord Montagu when we were both children. I took over the running of the stall at the age of 12 and can't imagine being anywhere else this weekend. Winning this award made the weekend perfect. ' Ria said: 'A few of us decided to start bringing our clothes to the autojumbles so there was something special for us too. That has grown into vintage stalls and now the men come to buy clothes here too.' Practical Classics Editor Danny Hopkins, who chose the Best Stand, said: 'Don and Ria are the personification of what the Beaulieu autojumbles are all about. Old cars and parts will always be at the centre of the event but it has also evolved to include the period automobilia, making it more of an inclusive show than it has ever been before. Don and Ria show the two perfect halves of the show and gave everyone a proper Beaulieu welcome.' Another long-standing exhibitor, Singer enthusiast John Bramwell celebrated his 80th birthday at the show on Sunday. John said: 'I've been coming to the autojumbles at Beaulieu since the very first one in 1967. Although in those days I was there because my mate had a stand, I have had my own stand with my wife Monica for the last 37 years.' Exhibitors and visitors to the Spring Autojumble also brought photographs and memorabilia from the early autojumbles to add to celebratory displays and a commemorative booklet being planned for the 50th International Autojumble onSeptember 3rd and 4th. To share any memories or display items from the early autojumbles to the present day, email them to IAJ50@beaulieu.co.uk or post them to Jane Riddiford, PR Manager, Beaulieu Enterprises, Beaulieu Hampshire, SO42 7ZN. For more information about the 50th International Autojumble will take visitwww.beaulieu.co.uk/events for more information or join the conversation on Twitter with @Beaulieu_Hants using #autojumble.
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