HISTORICS @ BROOKLANDS - The Autumn Auction Brooklands Museum Saturday 23rd September 2017 - 10am

Edward Bridger-Stille  I am delighted to announce that our new catalogue is now out. I really think it is the best yet; a fabulous selection of motorcars and motorcycles, beautifully laid out and all very competitively priced. Historics had somewhat of a landmark at our last sale in July as it was our thirtieth-anniversary auction. It was a great day and set the template for our future which has seen Historics mature and prosper in an ever-bigger pool of classic car auction houses. We’ve seen big changes over the seven years that have passed, good quality cars are still immensely buoyant and, bias admitted, I can’t imagine that collectors of stamps, wine and arguably even property get the same buzz as those who opt to dig into their piggy bank, or indeed vault, to fund a classic car.

But amidst the rustling of paperwork recently in the corridors of power, various ill-conceived missives have been handed down. These often stand little chance of passing through parliament but, for those of us with our eye on a little further into the future, an occasional smile can be afforded. The classic car movement numbers over 1,039,950 registered historic vehicles and 34,900 people directly employed. The important bit is that £5.5 billion is spent annually on historic vehicle-related activities. Votes are the driving force for all in Westminster and with 8.2m people directly interested in historic vehicles in Britain, these numbers are ignored with peril. The difference is, between government and us, is that we speak to each other. We touch these cars, since changes in collectability and understand the feedback directly from owners and enthusiasts. Whilst I’m not sure I would invest in a 15-year-old diesel estate right now given the current plans to ban fossil-fuelled cars by Wednesday, I think our passion is reasonably safe for now and I think we are lucky to have such a motivated politician in charge of the All Party Parliamentary Historic Vehicles Group in the shape of Sir Greg Knight. We look forward to seeing you all next week and drive carefully, The Autumn Auction Brooklands Museum Saturday 23rd September 2017 - 10am Lot 101 1999 Harley-Davidson FLSTC Lot 102 1973 Laverda 1000 Lot 103 1935 Moto Guzzi 500S + Sidebox Lot 104 1982 Ducati 175 Bialbero Lot 105 1954 Ferrari 150 Lot 106 1916 Indian Boardtrack Racer Lot 107 1975 Benelli 750SEi Lot 108 1959 Maserati 125GTS Lot 109 1991 Ducati 907 ie Lot 110 1972 Gilera Acore 150 SV Lot 111 1991 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport  Lot 112 Aston Martin DB5 Bar Lot 113 2003 Renault Avantime Dynamique  Lot 114 1976 Daimler Sovereign Lot 115 1990 Mercedes-Benz 260 SE Lot 116 1995 Pontiac Firebird Lot 117 2000 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG Lot 118 1997 BMW 328i Lot 119 1969 Daimler 250 Saloon  Lot 120 1987 Austin Mini Convertible Lot 121 1989 Peugeot 205 GTi Lot 122 2002 Renault Clio Phase 1 Lot 123 1994 MG RV8 Lot 124 1993 Saab 900S Convertible Lot 125 1996 Mercedes-Benz C36 AMG  Lot 126 1984 Jaguar XJS Lynx Convertible Lot 127 1968 MGC GT Lot 128 1973 BMW 2002 Baur Cabriolet Lot 129 1985 Ford Sierra XR4i Lot 130 1988 Audi Quattro Coupé Lot 131 1956 MG Magnette ZA Lot 132 1975 Alfa Romeo Montreal Restoration  Lot 133 1986 Ford Escort RS Turbo Series I Lot 134 1974 Fiat Abarth 595  Lot 135 1974 MGB Roadster Lot 136 1968 MGC Roadster ‘The Monster’ Lot 137 1966 Ford Mustang Notchback Lot 138 1999 Rover BRM Lot 139 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider  Lot 140 1974 Ford Transit Doormobile Mk. I  Lot 141 1947 Lancia Ardea Lot 142 1999 Jaguar XKR Lot 143 1967 Rolls-Royce Two Door MPW Lot 144 1980 Ferrari 400i Lot 145 1954 Bentley R-Type Saloon Lot 146 2000 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Lot 147 1968 Alfa Romeo Spider Series 3  Lot 148 1952 MG TD Convertible  Lot 149 1991 Rover Mini Cooper 1.3i Lot 150 1988 Bentley Turbo R  Lot 151 1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II Lot 152 1994 Audi 80 Cabriolet  Lot 153 1980 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Lot 154 2006 Land Rover Defender  Lot 155 1986 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE G-Wagon Lot 156 1977 Rolls-Royce Corniche Lot 157 1966 Fiat Dino  Lot 158 1998 UVA McLaren Evocation Lot 159 1990 Porsche 928 GT Lot 160 2001 Ferrari F360 Spider Lot 161 1957 Brütsch Mopetta Lot 162 1972 Jaguar E-Type Series III Roadster Lot 163 1960 Austin Healey 3000 Mk. I BT7 Lot 164 1983 Ferrari 308 GTS QV Lot 165 1965 Morris Mini Cooper ‘S’ Mk. I  Lot 166 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series II Coupé Lot 167 1980 Porsche 911/934 'Jagermeister' Lot 168 1935 Rolls-Royce 20/25 Sports Saloon  Lot 169 1959 Aston Martin DB4  Lot 170 1965 Peel P50 Lot 171 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series I Roadster  Lot 172 1955 Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupé Lot 173 2003 Ferrari 575M Maranello Lot 174 1967 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Roadster Lot 175 1974 Austin Mini to Cooper S  Lot 176 1958 Jaguar XK150 Drophead Coupé Lot 177 1975 Ferrari Dino 208 GT4 Lot 178 1957 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Lot 179 1933 Morgan Super Sports Lot 180 1969 Porsche 912 Targa Lot 181 1963 Bentley S3 Saloon Lot 182 1984 Ferrari Mondial QV Lot 183 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Lot 184 1960 MGA Coupé Lot 185 1965 Alfa Romeo Guilia GT Sprint Lot 186 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Pagoda Lot 187 1971 Jaguar E-Type Series II Roadster  Lot 188 1963 Jaguar Mk. X Saloon  Lot 189 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante  Lot 190 1969 Fiat 500L  Lot 191 1961 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Lot 192 1962 Bentley Continental Series II Lot 193 1949 Allard M-Type Lot 194 1969 Lotus Elan +2 Lot 195 1960 Triumph TR3A Lot 196 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series I FHC Lot 197 1979 Ferrari 308 GTS Lot 198 1949 Land Rover Series I  Lot 199 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG Lot 200 1950 Bentley Special Lot 201 1994 Ferrari 348 Spider  Lot 202 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series I½ Roadster  Lot 203 1966 Maserati Sebring Series II  Lot 204 2005 Ferrari F430 Spider  Lot 205 1995 Porsche 993 Carrera 2 Lot 206 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur II Lot 207 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series III Roadster Lot 208 1964 Ferrari 330GT Series I Lot 209 1937 Jaguar SS Saloon  Lot 210 1995 Ferrari 355 GTS Lot 211 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series I Roadster  Lot 212 2005 Bentley Continental GT Lot 213 1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E Cosworth  Lot 214 1994 Aston Martin Virage ‘Widebody’ <