Monday 8 June 2009

ROD has sold!

ROD has sold, the price sounds better when its in AU$ 12,219.24.It all happened in the last few seconds of the auction, watchers got up to 188. The second place bidder has e-mailed me to say he still wants it, and he was bidding but the bids were not being taken by the site, he was bidding higher than the winning bid.
How true this is, site problem or internet connection at fault we shall never know.
New owner is planning to rebuild the cab and back end of ROD, throw away all of Mr Snow's hard work 55 years ago, seems a shame but that is PROGRESS?
On a lighter note G.D. has again come up with a little gem of a period picture!

Members of The Southbeats band pose in front of their van

Producer: Grant, Henry

Date: c. 1964

Members of The Southbeats band pose in front of their Morris J-Type van. Young followers of the band aped their style, often sourcing their fashionably neat gear from boutiques in Carnaby Street or the King's Road.