CITROEN and BCA combined to host the first closed auction exclusively for Citroen dealers.

At BCA Nottingham, it offered 126 vehicles including those from Citroen Contract Motoring, Citroen UK and management cars.

Many vehicles were Smart Prepared by BCA and more than 30 dealers attended. It resulted in a 100% conversion that averaged 105% CAP clean.

BCA said all the Saxos sold for an average of 110% CAP clean. Both C3 and C5 averaged 105% CAP with Xsara Picasso averaging 104%. Paul Drake, Citroen UK's used vehicle sale manager, said: 'Our dealers enjoyed the opportunity to bid on a wide selection of direct-entered stock and the atmosphere was very competitive.'