From Richard Edmonds Auctions Ltd.
In light of the lockdown, all auctioneers in England at present must be closed to visitors, can offer online-only auctions and a click and collect contactless collection or delivery. So unfortunately there is strictly no viewing, our premises are closed. Although in-the-room viewing isn't permitted we can offer live video viewing, please call Richard at the office or email us if you would like to book a video inspection of any lot (contact details at the bottom of this email). Telephone bidding is available for all lots as well as absentee bidding, there are no charges for either of these if booked directly with us. If you do plan to book a phone line we would ask you kindly to do this as soon as is feasible as we must plan staffing and would like to ensure we have enough phone operators. Online bidding is also available via the catalogue link above. Hoping you and your love ones are keeping safe and well, we miss seeing you here and look forward to speaking/emailing with you and seeing you in person as soon as possible.
Richard & Tora Edmonds Richard Edmonds Auctions Ltd
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After an extensive consultation process, the Department for Transport has announced that they will legislate to introduce E10 petrol as the standard 95-octane petrol grade by 1 September 2021. They will also require the higher-octane 97+ ‘Super’ grades to remain E5 to provide protection for owners of older vehicles. This product will be designated as the ‘Protection’ grade. The introduction of the 95-octane E10 grade and the maintenance of the Super E5 protection grade will be reviewed by the Government after 5 years to ensure they remain appropriate to the needs of the market. In relation to the E5 protection grade, such a review will examine market developments over the period. HM Government have sought to reassure FBHVC members and historic vehicle owners that, without a suitable alternative becoming available, it is highly likely the Super E5 protection grade would continue to be available. Filling stations that stock 2 grades of petrol and supply at least one million litres of fuel in total each year, will need to ensure one product is the Super E5 protection grade. While not all filling stations meet these criteria, almost all towns across the UK will have a filling station that supplies the ‘Super’ grade and currently one major retailer, a national supermarket group, has committed to offer the product. The main exception to this is in certain parts of the Highlands, north and west coast of Scotland, which will be covered by an exemption process and allowed to continue to market the 95-octane E5 grade. The Federation therefore recommends that all vehicles produced before 2000 and some vehicles from the early 2000s that are considered non-compatible with E10 - should use the Super E5 Protection grade where the Ethanol content is limited to a maximum of 5%. To check compatibility of vehicles produced since 2000, we recommend using the new online E10 compatibility checker: https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-e10-petrol It should be noted that some Super E5 Protection grade products do not contain Ethanol as the E5 designation is for fuels containing up to 5% Ethanol. Product availability varies by manufacturer and geographical location and enthusiasts should check the situation in their location. Thanks to Anthony Osborne for bringing this article to our attention
A message from the Classic Motor Show organisers. After the government's announcement earlier this week, we are very excited about the outlook for the show in November! Over the coming months, we will be announcing more details about what's in store. From exhibitors, clubs, car displays, interviewees and of course the final line up of owners and vehicles in the Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership competition - watch this space! To whet your appetite until then, why not revisit the great content from our 2020 Online Edition, or this past weekend's Reis Race Retro Revisited. Read on for more details....
The British Motor Museum says: The British Motor Museum holds the World's largest collection of historic British cars. There are over 300 classic cars on display from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust and the Jaguar Heritage Trust. Date/Time: Tuesday 2 March 6:30pm GMTInterested? Click on the "Sign me up" button below (available to members only). Sponsored by Richard Edmonds Auctions Ltd. Next Saturday the 27th we are offering 51 motorcycles and 52 lots of spares (mostly Douglas-related from a local deceased estate including two vintage projects). Aside from the two bikes photographed here, the sale also includes several classic Triumphs, five Harley Davidsons, a rare Douglas Endeavour and a Jawa ice racing/speedway bike. The full catalogue is now online, link below. In light of the lockdown, all auctions in England at present must be closed to visitors, can offer online-only auctions and can offer a click and collect contactless service or delivery, although after the sale perhaps lockdown restrictions might have lifted for collections. So unfortunately there is strictly no viewing, our premises are closed. Although in-the-room viewing isn't permitted we can offer live video viewing, please call Richard at the office or email us if you would like to book a video inspection of any lot (contact details at the bottom of this email). Telephone bidding is available for all lots as well as absentee bidding, there are no charges for either of these if booked directly with us. If you do plan to book a phone line we would ask you kindly to do this as soon as is feasible as we must plan staffing and would like to ensure we have enough phone operators. Online bidding is also available via www.the-saleroom.com, there's a link from our website. Hoping you and your loved ones are keeping safe and well, we miss seeing you here and look forward to speaking/emailing with you and seeing you in person as soon as possible.
Richard, Tora & the team #classicsforcarers Classics for Carers, the national stay-at-home motor show which has already raised £17,500 for NHS Charities Together, is coming back on 20 March 2021. This time the target is to raise £13,000, which is enough to build an NHS well-being pod in which staff can take a break, as well as giving enthusiasts an opportunity to share their classic cars with locals and online communities, whilst showing support for the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic.
It will be the third such event, during which owners buy event plates and stickers, affix them to their classic cars and bikes and on 20th March, display their vehicles at home so passers-by can enjoy them, as well as posting photos on social media to be appreciated by the wider motoring community, using the hashtag #classicsforcarers. Click the "Tell Me More" button below for more information or the "Buy Plates and Stickers" button to place an order so you can take part in this campaign to support the NHS. Unsurprisingly the ongoing Covid situation continues to affect public events and we are very sorry to tell you that the Gloucestershire Vintage Steam Extravaganza planned for this Summer has been called off. Hopefully it will return next year. A decision has also been made to postpone our visit to Crich Tramway Museum on March 27. The revised date is Saturday 8 May and we can only hope the later date will enable this event to go ahead.
All being well, we will once again visit Crich Tramway Museum to display our cars on the iconic cobbled street. Starting at 10am, entry is free to drivers of classic cars but passengers will pay normal admission price. In order to help boost funds for the struggling museum we politely request that all our drivers pay a voluntary £10 entry fee if travelling alone. |
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