Robinsons of Bookham

[Jack Innes]

I am sure I am not the only one out here that is very curious as to the history of this collection. Is/was the fellow a dealer in iron, a collector or just a little nuts like the rest of us?

[Brett Nicholls]

Hi Guys,
Some may already know but....Robinsons are/were a very well known farm machinery traders dealing mainly in secondhand machinery and as old machinery was traded a collection took hold and it was added to over the years and its been there a very long time!

They used to occupy a house/shed which was on the right side(southern) of the site. The house/shed has since been knocked down. The business is now opperated by the two sons which moved accross the road closer to the highway - I guess there was no room on the old site which fronted the old highway.

Regards,

[Frank v R]

all I can say is have fun at the sale, you never see piles like that in Ontario any more,

[motto]

The yard has been there for as long as I can remember and being right alongside highway 31 (Melbourne to Sydney) until the town was bypassed some years ago everyone knew about it.
The main reason the stuff is still there is that the original owner had a reputation for being abusive and difficult to deal with. Most likely because he was abusive and difficult to deal with. To put a kindly spin on it, possibly this was due to him being sick and tired of tyre kickers/time wasters.
Apparently the obstacle has been removed as eventually happens in these cases.
I have too much stuff myself so will not be there.
Sudden thought! Perhaps I'm difficult to deal with?

David

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by motto

Sudden thought! Perhaps I'm difficult to deal with?

David

Haha, might be a good policy David. You and I both have experienced our share of difficult collectors and MV owners to learn from over the years!

[Dale Jordan]

Has any one run an eye over the LP2 carrier , what's it like inside ? any motor etc ? amazing that it's been there for that long sitting outside what a shame it was not under cover , has any MLU members try in the past to buy it ?

[pauldavies]

I was at the Bookham yard a few years ago with the Austin Champ Club, the green Humber in the shed still has the auction number on it and apart from mice and crap is in remarkably good condition. One of the Ferrets is still looking good inside but outside isn't to bad due to the dry air down in the Yass area. No engine in the carrier from memory and I still have photo's somewhere. They wouldn't sell anything then so someone has passed on to the the great big scrap yard, oh well I hope something gets saved.
Paul