Object of desire & Auction results

A snip for the classic car enthusiast is this 1974 Rover 3500S V8. Bought new from Dennehy’s Cross Garage in Cork, it has languished in a house garage for the last 36 years; mileage is 97,025. Bid for it at Lynes & Lynes antique auction, May 19, estimate €3,000-€4,000; see lynesandlynes.com.

Auction results

May 2: Rare Book and Collectors Sale; Fonsie Mealy; total revenue €250,000; 80 per cent sold; top lots (hammer prices): ...