BARONS - BIG CATS PURR AT KEMPTON PARK

BIG CATS PURR AT KEMPTON PARK

A magnificent 1962 Jaguar Mk II was the most popular car at Barons’ Jaguar Heritage, Classic & Sports Cars sale at Kempton Park on September 15. Fresh from a no-expense-spared restoration, and offered in Concours condition, the immaculate 3.8 manual example sold for £50,600.

Second past the post was a 1969 E-type Series 2 Roadster that has been partially restored and now needs completion. It achieved £47,080 - nearly double the lower end of the guide price, proving that E-type restorations are pretty well irresistible to Jaguar fans.

Another lot that doubled its guide price was the 1964 Mk X Jaguar ‘garage find’. It had been owned by the vendor’s father from new and came complete with a remarkable amount of documentation. Now in need of a little extra TLC, it was acquired by its new owner for £10,890. And another Jaguar with great potential was the 1958 XK150SE FHC. An older restoration and offering scope for improvement, it sold for £39,600.

Barons has been watching XJ-S Jaguars start to move up the value chart, and the very nice 1989 convertible example proved popular at the sale - in spite of the need for a new headlining after it suffered the attention of a mouse last winter! It sold for £12,320.

The sale included other marques as well, with notable results including a rare 1935 Austin Strachan Taxi (£14,300) and a superb 1987 BMW E28 528i (£10,450).

Barons’ Auction Manager Tim Gascoigne said: "We're Jaguar enthusiasts at Barons so we always look forward to our Jaguar Heritage sale, and this one did not disappoint with 29 Jaguar and Daimler on offer. The 1962 MKII 3.8 Manual was one of the nicest examples I have seen, and it very much deserved to make its £50,600 price. The 1958 XK 150 SE FHC, 1969 E-type Series 2 Roadster and 1983 Jaguar XJ12 HE (£4,400), were all absolute bargains in my eyes, but the result of the day definitely has to be the £10,890 paid for the 1964 Jaguar MK X. It was certainly top money for the car, but it was worth every penny with a solid shell, one owner from new, and boxes of history.

“We are now very much looking forward to celebrating Barons’ 20th birthday at our next sale on Saturday 27th October, at Sandown Park. We are offering no entry fees for consignments and free entry on the day for buyers as a thank you to our customers for supporting us since 1998."

The anniversary sale

To take advantage of the celebratory free standard car entry and consign a vehicle to the anniversary sale on October 27th or for further information about Barons’ services, please visit www.barons-auctions.com.

Results, September 15th

Year	Make	Model	Sold @ inc
1962	Jaguar	MKII 3.8 Manual	£50,600
1969	Jaguar	E-Type Series 2 Roadster	£47,080
1958	Jaguar	XK150 FHC SE	£39,600
1965	Jaguar	MKII 2.4	£15,950
1935	Austin Strachan	Taxi	£14,300
2002	BMW	E39 M5 Individual	£14,000
1989	Jaguar	XJ-S Convertible	£12,320
1956	International Harvester	Pickup Truck-Lite	£11,550
1964	Jaguar	MK X	£10,890
1963	Jaguar	MK X	£10,560
1975	Daimler	Series 4.2 Coupe	£10,450
1987	BMW	E28 528i	£10,450
1992	Jaguar	XJS Convertible	£8,800
2000	Jaguar	XKR Coupe	£8,800
1993	Alfa Romeo	Spider 2.0i Auto	£8,250
1968	Jaguar	MKII 240	£7,260
1966	Vauxhall	Victor VX 4/90	£7,000
1995	Daimler	Six	£6,930
1965	Rover	P5B Coupe	£6,600
1996	Chevrolet	Corvette	£6,435
1987	Ford	Capri 2.8 Injection	£6,380
1999	Rover	Mini MPI Balmoral	£6,300
1983	Jaguar	XJ12 HE	£4,440
1981	MG	B GT	£4,400
1971	Fiat	500L	£4,350
1990	Saab	900 Turbo	£4,180
2001	Jaguar	XJ8 LWB	£3,465
1998	BMW	E36 318	£3,300
1998	Jaguar	XK8	£3,300
1998	Mercedes	C240 Elegance Auto	£2,750
2003	Mercedes	SLK200 Kompressor	£2,400
1999	BMW	Z3	£2,310
1985	Opel	Manta GSi	£2,200
2001	Volkswagen	Golf Convertible	£2,090
1988	Fiat	Panda 4X4	£1,870
2000	Jaguar	S-Type 3.0 V8 SE Auto	£1,550
1978	Honda	Z50 Monkey Bike	£1,540
1980	Triumph	Spitfire	£1,400
1965	Vauxhall	Victor	£1,400
1970	KTM	50E	£400
1960	Austin	Seven Mini	Sold
1968	Jaguar	420	Sold