Why should you have all the fun, my kids think I have been senile for years

Some of the clues on those engines, to me were the oil filler cap design and the cam chain end cover, mind you in all honesty I have seen them before in Government auctions so I had a head start

I know what you mean about the emotion side and listening to others happy thoughts about someone you were fond of.
Mind you and no relation to your brothers auction, but I recall at a garage auction in Exeter many years ago talking to an old boy regarding the items in the sale saying "I think the catering van is the only thing making a profit here today" to which the old boy said" I hope not , it is my sale!" It did turn out that he got a good price for the property as it was in the middle of the city suitable for flats.