{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Univers Autojaune","provider_url":"https:\/\/universautojaune.com\/en\/","title":"South Kensington on May 19, 1992 - Univers Autojaune","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"GE8peTqfIp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/universautojaune.com\/en\/2025\/03\/23\/south-kensington-le-19-mai-1992\/\">South Kensington on May 19, 1992<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/universautojaune.com\/en\/2025\/03\/23\/south-kensington-le-19-mai-1992\/embed\/#?secret=GE8peTqfIp\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;South Kensington on May 19, 1992&#8221; &#8212; Univers Autojaune\" data-secret=\"GE8peTqfIp\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/universautojaune.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/universautojaune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dinky-Toys-GB-Triumph-1800-40B.jpg","thumbnail_width":800,"thumbnail_height":533,"description":"of the astonishment caused by the auction of the black Triumph at Christies in South Kensington on 19 May 1992 at the Ashley sale: \u00a34,500 plus fees, or nearly \u00a35,500. A bolt from the blue. I was in the room, and for a few moments time stood still, and between enthusiasts, glances met. As a general rule, high bids were reserved for pre-war models, even in average condition, or for Foden, Leyland Octopus trucks; to a lesser extent, for early Guy trucks. Even in rare colours, the 40 series cars only garnered modest bids. I had also noted this inconsistency when I was buying. At the same time, I remember having acquired superb examples like these green or burgundy Standard Vanguards, like the red Rover 75 or the blue or caramel Morris Oxford, for amounts less than half those asked for a new in box Foden type 1. When I now see the prices of these Fodens, I wonder about the effects of fashion. I often want to say to enthusiasts, \"open your eyes\", they are magnificent, affordable, know how to appreciate their moderate prices. The arrival of Jean Vital R\u00e9my and another Anglo-American collector on the market, with their substantial purchasing power, was going to shake things up."}