Commercial vehicles achieve top prices at Thainstone online auction
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Thainstone Specialist Auctions held their most recent online sale of plant, equipment, machinery, and commercial vehicles at the Thainstone Centre which featured an entry of 1617 lots and achieved an excellent sales rate of 85 per cent.
A timed online auction of builder’s equipment was also held in the run up to the sale.
More than 635 online bidders participated in the sale.
Mark Barrack, Head of Thainstone Specialist Auctions, said: “We continue to see a high demand from buyers seeking commercial vehicles, plant and agricultural equipment.
"As our live online sales continue, we are delighted to deliver yet another successful Thainstone Online auction, the independent support of an auctioneer alongside the live bidding ensures the best and fairest price on the day for buyers and sellers.
Strong prices were met across all categories with an especially good trade value for a 2020 Range Rover Sport Dynamic HSE TDV6, which reached the top price of £52,500 followed by a 2019 Ford Ranger Wildtrak D/C Pick Up reaching £25,000 – both commercial vehicles were sold on behalf of the administrators of Alexander Inglis and Son. Within the tractors, telehandlers and plant equipment section a 2003 JCB 3CX wheeled excavator sold for £21,500. The small plant and ground care category saw AGRIA tracked remote control mower achieve £9500 and a Lely 435 chopper round baler sold for £9000 within the implement and machinery section.
A 2013 Merc Benz Actros 3332Ak hook loader achieved £22,500 in the lorries and HGV trailers category and lastly the trailers and containers section saw a IW BV10x5x6 box trailer reach £2500.
Mark continued “Looking ahead, we encourage customers who are looking to maximise the value of their surplus business assets to contact any member of our highly experienced team on 01467 623770.
"Our next live online sale takes place on July 21, and entries will be accepted from Monday, July 12.”
