Beaulieu International Autojumble 2023

Date: September 2, 2023Author: Automotive American 7 Comments

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Took a trip to Beaulieu for the 2023 International Autojumble, which as you can see was very well attended by a very international cohort.

As usual Bonhams have an onsite auction and there is an Automart to compliment the Autojumble, above are the American vehicles up for sale.

My friend’s John and Meg had good traffic at their Model A stall.

The above is not an American vehicle but it’s so stunning I had to share. The car was built by Andy Saunders and it’s called “Deja” and it’s inspired by the French Art Deco school of coachbuilding. Amazing considering it’s based on a rusty old Riley!

Very nice example of a Hall-Scott engine

Some other items spotted along the way. Ford Sales and Service sign, nice, £695 out of the budget! Also spotted a MAFCA badge, but at £75 not biting 🙂 Cans also being offered at a premium.

7 thoughts on “Beaulieu International Autojumble 2023”

Bill McCoskey – I was born with a greasy wrench in my mouth instead of that silver spoon. My parents and their friends all said I could tell them make, model and even year of most cars by the time I was 5. I bought my first car [1948 Packard] at age 14, and by the time I had a driver's license, I had 2 more Packards. My education was electrical and electronics engineering, but also having ADHD, I realized it just wasn't going to be a good idea to sit behind a desk 5 days a week. After school, The US Army decided to draft me, sending me to mechanics school. On arrival in Central Germany, I discovered the attraction to rare and unusual European cars. Once back in the USA, I started my own antique car business, and I've owned, bought and sold over 1,500 vehicles to date. My interests tends to run towards the rare and unusual, 1930s thru 1970s. Auto Union SP1000 to Tatra V8, Studebaker Golden Hawk to Rolls-Royce Cloud I, 1938 Ford convertible sedan to 1959 Cadillac Eldorado convertible, my tastes are pretty eclectic and wide ranging. My profile photo is me behind the wheel of the 1956 Packard Predictor, at the National Studebaker Museum.

Bill McCoskey says:

September 7, 2023 at 3:58 pm

Yes, that early enamel MAFCA badge seems a bit tad high, but the ALA badge below it is a very good deal. The price is probably low because most people don’t know what the ALA badge stands for, and the Gold Star Member addition is extremely rare. Most nice ALA badges sell for over $100. I’ve never seen a Gold Star version for sale, but the combination is certainly worth twice the posted price.

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Automotive American says:

September 9, 2023 at 5:34 pm

Thanks Bill, handy information as always

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Bill McCoskey – I was born with a greasy wrench in my mouth instead of that silver spoon. My parents and their friends all said I could tell them make, model and even year of most cars by the time I was 5. I bought my first car [1948 Packard] at age 14, and by the time I had a driver's license, I had 2 more Packards. My education was electrical and electronics engineering, but also having ADHD, I realized it just wasn't going to be a good idea to sit behind a desk 5 days a week. After school, The US Army decided to draft me, sending me to mechanics school. On arrival in Central Germany, I discovered the attraction to rare and unusual European cars. Once back in the USA, I started my own antique car business, and I've owned, bought and sold over 1,500 vehicles to date. My interests tends to run towards the rare and unusual, 1930s thru 1970s. Auto Union SP1000 to Tatra V8, Studebaker Golden Hawk to Rolls-Royce Cloud I, 1938 Ford convertible sedan to 1959 Cadillac Eldorado convertible, my tastes are pretty eclectic and wide ranging. My profile photo is me behind the wheel of the 1956 Packard Predictor, at the National Studebaker Museum.

Bill McCoskey says:

September 10, 2023 at 10:15 pm

The ALA was the initials for the Automobile Legal Association. Members paying a yearly fee were able to obtain various types of advice and services, much like the AAA, RAC, and AA. The most important one was intended mostly for northern US travelers driving thru the southern states. Prior to the building of the Interstate highway system. [More to come]

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Bill McCoskey – I was born with a greasy wrench in my mouth instead of that silver spoon. My parents and their friends all said I could tell them make, model and even year of most cars by the time I was 5. I bought my first car [1948 Packard] at age 14, and by the time I had a driver's license, I had 2 more Packards. My education was electrical and electronics engineering, but also having ADHD, I realized it just wasn't going to be a good idea to sit behind a desk 5 days a week. After school, The US Army decided to draft me, sending me to mechanics school. On arrival in Central Germany, I discovered the attraction to rare and unusual European cars. Once back in the USA, I started my own antique car business, and I've owned, bought and sold over 1,500 vehicles to date. My interests tends to run towards the rare and unusual, 1930s thru 1970s. Auto Union SP1000 to Tatra V8, Studebaker Golden Hawk to Rolls-Royce Cloud I, 1938 Ford convertible sedan to 1959 Cadillac Eldorado convertible, my tastes are pretty eclectic and wide ranging. My profile photo is me behind the wheel of the 1956 Packard Predictor, at the National Studebaker Museum.

Bill McCoskey says:

September 10, 2023 at 10:16 pm

Back then most vehicle travel was on 2 lane roads that took drivers thru endless little towns. Many of these towns had their own police force, and were often funded by the issuance of speeding tickets. Out of state drivers were expected to pay the fines on the spot, or they would be forced to spend a night in jail awaiting an appearance before a local judge who was often funded by the very fines they were collecting.

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1. Automotive American – Classic Cars, Americana, History, Internet Broadcasting & Podcasting
  
  Automotive American says:
  
  September 11, 2023 at 8:39 am
  
  Hi Bill, excellent information. I’d never heard of the ALA before. Now going to look into it 😀 🙏
  
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Bill McCoskey – I was born with a greasy wrench in my mouth instead of that silver spoon. My parents and their friends all said I could tell them make, model and even year of most cars by the time I was 5. I bought my first car [1948 Packard] at age 14, and by the time I had a driver's license, I had 2 more Packards. My education was electrical and electronics engineering, but also having ADHD, I realized it just wasn't going to be a good idea to sit behind a desk 5 days a week. After school, The US Army decided to draft me, sending me to mechanics school. On arrival in Central Germany, I discovered the attraction to rare and unusual European cars. Once back in the USA, I started my own antique car business, and I've owned, bought and sold over 1,500 vehicles to date. My interests tends to run towards the rare and unusual, 1930s thru 1970s. Auto Union SP1000 to Tatra V8, Studebaker Golden Hawk to Rolls-Royce Cloud I, 1938 Ford convertible sedan to 1959 Cadillac Eldorado convertible, my tastes are pretty eclectic and wide ranging. My profile photo is me behind the wheel of the 1956 Packard Predictor, at the National Studebaker Museum.

Bill McCoskey says:

September 11, 2023 at 7:51 pm

I was going to leave you detailed info on the ALA, but I found my replies here are limited to only 4 lines of text. Any more lines and it pushes the send button down below my page access.

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1. Automotive American – Classic Cars, Americana, History, Internet Broadcasting & Podcasting
  
  Automotive American says:
  
  September 12, 2023 at 1:37 pm
  
  Hi bill, thanks, I think you could type into Notepad or Word and paste into the box?
  
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