Stimson Scorcher lot doesn't sell

If you have been scouring the web for interesting vehicles between Christmas and New Year, you may have come across one unusual advertisement on eBay. A rare Stimson Scorcher made it to the auction website. "It's not a car. It's a motorbike/trike without the risk of sliding off or high-siding", said the seller, trading from a Gloucestershire airport hangar. And he offered not just one of those crazy Barry Stimson designed creatures for sale, but also the complete moulds, jigs, a finished frame with engine and suspension plus some more bits and pieces. Colin Baines, who previously owned the whole lot, wrote to me: "I used to own these moulds about 15 years ago and sold them to this chap in Cirencester. I had all the moulds, chassis and a new body. The chap I delivered them to had three of these 'things' in a barn in various stages of completion. Even Barry Stimson said they were dangerous!" But perhaps just because of that the Scorcher managed to acquire a bit of a legendary status and so, with a starting price of just 2,000 pounds, I was disappointed to see the complete lot didn't sell. And I assume the seller too. "What's a unique vehicle production setup worth? - You tell me", he wrote in his ad. The answer was deceiving. Perhaps the Scorcher is a bit too unique?

This Stimson Scorcher was part of the lot. It's almost complete but had no MOT

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Rear seat is missing, but perhaps it's healthier to drive (or ride?) without passengers?

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Set of moulds is said to be complete, even the front spoiler - often not fitted - is there

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And that's the jig to make the chassis frame. No one seemed interested, unfortunately

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