OPPOSITES ATTRACT, RARE ITALIAN AND ICONIC BRITISH CRAFTSMANSHIP TO BE AUCTIONED AT FINAL CCA SALE OF THE YEAR

OPPOSITES ATTRACT, RARE ITALIAN AND ICONIC BRITISH CRAFTSMANSHIP TO BE AUCTIONED AT FINAL CCA SALE OF THE YEAR

1972 Lamborghini Espada GT400 S2

Classic Car Auctions have two stunning Italian masterpieces consigned to their final auction of the year at the Warwickshire Event Centre alongside two beautifully restored British icons of the 4x4 world.

Taking place on the 7th December Classic Car Auctions will be selling two fabulously designed Italian cars from 1972 and both needing recommissioning to get them to their best and possibly beyond, the Lamborghini Espada and the Maserati Indy 4700. Both of these cars are UK supplied, so they come in right-hand drive.

The 1972 Lamborghini Espada GT400 S2 is an incredibly rare car, only 1,217 were made and of those, just 575 Series 2s were manufactured with only 58 in right-hand drive. So this UK-supplied car really is exceedingly rare. Estimated at £60,000 to £70,000 this original Espada found its way to Malaysia and has recently returned to the UK where it will be registered in time for the sale. A really interesting car with some early paperwork and a stylish red and black interior. We believe the engines run, but there is some work to do. So take the bull by the horns and with some recommissioning, this is going to be one stunning car ready to charge into the wild.

Another Italian masterpiece is the 1972 Maserati Indy 4700, a Grand Tourer styled by Vignale and in need of some TLC to get it back to where it should be. Discovered in a garage, this stalled restoration project requires finishing. The car does roll, but the 4.7-litre V8 engine with 37,000 indicated miles has not been run for some years. The bodywork, finished in Nautilus Blue, appears to be sound and there are boxes containing the remaining parts including brand new front and rear bumpers. Estimated at £30,000 to £35,000 there appears to be little to do before this Italian stunner takes to the open road again.

Now talking of charging into the wild, we couldn’t be more opposing as we come to a great British icon, the trusty Land Rover. With the launch of the new Land Rover a modern take of a classic art form dividing opinion, the original still holds fond memories for many. Some of us even learnt to drive in one across open farmland when our feet could only just touch the pedals or sitting on an adults lap and just steering and hoping. Classic Car Auctions have two 1960s Series 2As on offer, just three years apart but equally well presented after being restored.

The first one the 1966 soft top has come over from Guernsey and is now UK registered. Finished in Pastel Green this mud plugger has been fastidiously restored by and F1 engineer. The engine has been professionally rebuilt to the original specification as well as the transmission. Estimated at £18,000 to £20,000 this is a stunning Land Rover, one you really need to see and it even comes with the rare and now refurbished Smiths heater.

Our second Landy is a 1969 soft-top which like the other one has undergone a beautiful restoration from the ground up. Estimated at £14,000 to £18,000 this S2A is ready to tackle whatever winter throws at it and to ensure it is well protected the chassis has been finished with a special protective coating and Waxoyl. This is a very competitively guided 4x4xFar.

Gary Dunne Classic Car Auctions Manager commented: “Well what cracking cars we have here. You couldn’t get more opposing. Classic Italian designed and crafted sports cars in need of recommissioning to what Britain does best, the Land Rover, two of which have been fully restored.”

“When you see something that requires TLC and then something that has been finished it really does get the imagination fired up as to what you could do with a car that requires some love.”

“Both the Espada and Maserati will no doubt be two fine motorcars when finished, a great opportunity for one lucky bidder.”

Classic Car Auctions are still taking entries for their sale on the 7th December at the Warwickshire Event Centre.

The last of the successful Cars, Coffee and Consignment events for this year takes place at the British Motor Museum on the 6th November where the CCA team will be on hand from 12pm to 4pm to value and photograph your car for free to go in the auction.”

If you are thinking of selling, do come and see them and also have a look round the museum for free whilst you are there.

They can also be contacted on 01926 640888 or by email enquiries@classiccarauctions.co.uk and would be happy to talk with you and help you through the process of consigning your car, alternatively, you can also use their online Value My Classic service.

Forthcoming Auctions

7th December - CCA December Classic Car Sale, Warwickshire Event Centre

28th and 29th March – Practical Classics Restoration Show, NEC Birmingham

13th June – CCA Summer Classic Car Sale, Warwickshire Event Centre

26th September – CCA Autumn Classic Car Sale, Warwickshire Event Centre

12th December – CCA Winter Classic Car Sale, Warwickshire Event Centre

CCA WELCOME THE BEST OF BRITISH WITH SOME STUNNING LOTS IN AUGUST SALE

CCA WELCOME THE BEST OF BRITISH WITH SOME STUNNING LOTS IN AUGUST SALE

Classic Car Auctions sale in August is gathering pace with some amazing lots consigned and representing the Best Of British, there are a number stand out lots. 

One of those is the 1972 Rover 3.5 Coupe with just 20,403 warranted miles on the clock. Having just come out of long-term storage and now recommissioned for sale this car has been in the current ownership for the last 40 years. Estimated at £25,000 to £30,000, this is a totally original 3.5 Coupe P5B in amazing condition with its original service book, sales brochure and tool kit.

Richard Greenhalgh Senior Consigner for Classic Car Auctions commented: “Presented in Zircon Blue and with the beautiful buckskin hide, this may be one of the finest examples of its kind in existence. With an array of original items, this is a very exciting car and we are looking forward to seeing it.”

At the opposite end of the scale, a 1995 Aston Martin DB7 i6 which has had significant expenditure lavished on it to upgrade the car to fast road/competition specification is also consigned to the sale. Estimated at £16,000 to £20,000 this is a very smart Aston Martin and now with the potential for use in club motorsport with the addition of the necessary extras. With just 59,000 miles and only 1,000 since the rebuild, this is a lovely dual-purpose Aston Martin.

The Daimler SP250, which to many is referred to as the Dart, despite Daimler being forced to drop the name after being threatened with legal action by Chryslers Dodge division, is a real head turner. The August sale sees a wonderfully restored 1961 SP250 B-spec being offered. Imported from California in 2013, the car was converted to right-hand drive and had a complete bespoke body off photo documented restoration. Finished in Bentley Verdant Green with a Parchment leather interior, the car also comes with a white hardtop. This is a beautifully presented car estimated at £24,000 to £28,000.

Everyone’s favourite, the Land Rover and here we have in the sale a 1956 Series I 107 inch pick up version. This Land Rover has undergone an extensive nut and bolt restoration and from the information provided by the vendor, this car scores 130 out 135 on the CCA condition report making it a near Concours condition vehicle which is in daily use. Estimated at £18,000 to £22,000 and with a comprehensive history and details of the restoration, this could be a fabulous purchase.

Gary Dunne, Classic Car Auctions auction manager commented: “We have a plethora of British classics of all definitions consigned to the sale, including the usual mix of classics and moderns either privately owned or from collections.”

“We are delighted to be offering the Daimler SP250 which has been consigned to the sale by the owner on the recommendation of the Daimler SP250 Owners’ Club. For us this is best form of praise as we work closely with a number of car clubs.”

“We have lots more cars being confirmed and with the closing date for submissions on the 5th July there is still time to submit your car.”

Classic Car Auctions can be contacted on 01926 640888 or email enquiries@classiccarauctions.co.uk and would be happy to talk with you and help you through the process of consigning your car, alternatively, you can also use their online Value My Classic service.

2019 Forthcoming Auctions

3rd August - CCA August Classic Car Sale, Warwickshire Event Centre 5th October - CCA October Classic Car Sale, Warwickshire Event Centre

7th December - CCA December Classic Car Sale, Warwickshire Event Centre

Images1972 Rover 3.5 Coupe P5B 

1995 Aston Martin DB7 i6

1956 Land Rover Series 1 107'' Pick Up 

1961 Daimler SP250 B-spec 'Dart'

CLASSIC MINI COOPER S WAVES THE FLAG AT BARONS’ BRITISH HERITAGE, CLASSIC & SPORTS CARS SALE JUNE 4, SANDOWN PARK

CLASSIC MINI COOPER S WAVES THE FLAG AT BARONS’ BRITISH HERITAGE, CLASSIC & SPORTS CARS SALE 

 JUNE 4, SANDOWN PARK

After consolidating its strong start to 2019 by selling 63% of the lots on offer in its April sale, Barons is now looking forward to its British Heritage, Classic & Sports Cars sale next Tuesday, June 4 at Sandown Park.

Appropriately, in the 60th anniversary year of one of the most famous British cars of all time, one of the featured lots is a charismatic 1966 1275cc Austin Mini Cooper S. This lovely little car has recently been re-commissioned, has a Heritage Certificate confirming its originality and has a guide price of £38,000-£45,000. The sale also includes a 1970 Morris Mini Cooper S complete with Union Jack roof. Comprehensively restored ten years ago and fitted with a Richard Longman fast road 1380cc engine with Omega pistons, built into a chemically cleaned and crack tested A+ block, the car has only covered around 6,000 miles since restoration and has been used mainly in the dry. It has a guide price of £18,000-£24,000.

One particularly notable British machine is the 1975 MG BGT V8. Powered by the 3,528 cc Rover V8 engine, this extremely rare factory MG BGT V8 has just been recommissioned and is in its original colour of Tundra Green. The last registered owner in the log book owned the car from 1982 and covered a genuine 79,000 miles in 44 years. Guide price: £16,000-£20,000.

The 2006 TVR Tuscan Mk 3 in the sale is the last Mk 3 to come out of the TVR gates before the factory closed its doors forever. Only 26 Mk3s were built. This very desirable British sports car has a guide price of £28,000-£34,000.

Other British entries include a 1967 Sunbeam Alpine Series V GT with a meticulously maintained history file documenting the car’s car by a small series of long-term owners (£9,000-£12,000) and, for those looking for a potential future classic, a 414bhp 2007 Vauxhall VXR8 (£11,000-£14,000).

Non-British cars going under the hammer on June 4 include a handsome and rare 1931 Nash Eight-90 series limousine in superb condition. It has resided in the UK since the 1940s and been owned by the same family ever since it was imported. It carries a guide price of £28,000-£34,000. Another rarity is the 1982 Bitter SC (£12,000-£15,000), one of only 29 made for the UK market, and the dealer demonstrator car for the then importer/distributor Woodhouse. Designed with the help of legendary designer Giovanni Michelotti and produced in Turin Italy, just 461 examples were built between 1979 and 1984.

The sale also features a stunning American ‘muscle car’. The rare 1973 454 (7.4 ltr) big block manual Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Targa is from the last year of factory chrome bumper models and has a guide price of £25,000-£29,000.

For more information, please visit www.barons-auctions.com.

Barons’ April 30 sale continues strong 2019 trend

British cars also fared well in Barons’ April Spring Classic sale, with a 1972 Jaguar E-type V12 convertible achieving the highest price of the day, exceeding estimate to sell for £46,200, and Land Rover, Aston Martin and MG all featuring in the top ten results.

Another notable Jaguar result was the 1973 XJ Series 2 pre-production coupé, chassis number 2, used by Jaguar’s then Chief Engineer Jim Randle as his company car and subsequently owned by Thoroughbred and Classic Cars magazine, where it featured many times. In need of full restoration and offered at no reserve, this ‘garden find’ sold for £5,830.

Other interesting lots sold in April included a remarkably original 1967 MG 1100 which has clocked up just 27,500 warranted miles and sold for £8,250 and a 1992 Rover Maestro whose owner has transformed it back to its original state; it was a police vehicle with the Lancashire Constabulary! This ‘arresting’ machine was taken into custody by its new owner when it sold for £3,850.

Barons’ Auction Manager Tim Gascoigne commented “We’ve been really pleased with our first two sales of the year, with good amounts of buyers attracted by a diverse selection of lots with broad appeal. We’re now looking forward to June 4 for our annual British Heritage, Classic & Sports Cars sale.”

Results, Barons April 30 2019

YEAR	MAKE	MODEL	Sold Inc
1972	Jaguar	E-Type V12 Convertible	£46,200
1997	Ferrari	348TS	£42,900
1963	Mercedes	230SL	£39,600
2009	Land Rover	Defender 90 SVX Soft Top	£33,550
2007	Aston Martin	DB9 Volante	£30,800
1970	MG	C GT	£22,000
2000	Aston Martin	DB7 Vantage	£20,900
1950	Ford	Pilot V8	£19,580
2001	Range Rover	Sport HSE Autobiography	£17,600
2005	Porsche	911 996 C4 S Tiptronic	£13,530
2007	Vauxhall	VXR8	£13,420
1961	Austin	Seven Mini	£9,350
1996	Mercedes	W124 E220 Convertible	£9,240
1967	MG	1100	£8,250
2015	Land Rover	Discovery TD5 ES	£8,250
1995	Renault	Clio Williams 2	£7,700
1990	Renault	5GT Turbo	£7,700
1975	MG	BGT	£6,930
1988	Mercedes	W124 E200 T Estate	£6,160
2005	Rover	75 4.6 V8 Connoisseur SE	£6,050
2001	Bentley	Brooklands	£5,830
1974	Jaguar	XJ Series 2 Coupe	£5,830
1992	Daimler	Double Six Series 3 V12 5.3	£5,720
1981	Reliant	Scimitar GTC	£5,500
1995	Jeep	Wrangler	£5,500
1997	Mercedes	280SL	£5,225
2001	Mercedes	CLK 320 Avantgarde Convertible	£4,620
1996	Jaguar	XK8	£3,850
1992	Rover	Maestro Police Car	£3,850
1991	Mercedes	W124 230E Saloon	£3,630
2000	Mercedes	E240 2.6 Elegance Estate	£3,575
2003	BMW	E46 318 2.0 M-Sport	£3,520
1954	Austin	A30 Seven	£3,410
2003	BMW	E39 520SE Estate Touring	£3,300
1987	Vauxhall	Cavalier Cabriolet	£3,080
1995	BMW	520i	£3,080
1998	Daimler	V8	£2,970
1999	BMW	Z3 Convertible	£2,860
1989	Nissan	Bluebird 2.0 GL Estate	£2,750
1989	Nissan	Sunny 1.4LS	£2,750
1972	MG	Midget	£2,420
2002	Peugeot	406 Coupe	£2,310
2000	Mercedes	SLK230	£2,310
1990	Mitsubishi	GTO Twin Turbo	£2,200
2004	Land Rover	Freelander TD4 S/W A	£2,200
2001	Volkswagen	Golf 2.0 Avantgarde Convertible	£1,760
1966	Triumph	Herald 12/50	£1,705
1991	Mitsubishi	GTO Twin Turbo	£1,650
1983	Volkswagen	Golf Avantgarde GE Cabriolet	£1,450
1996	Jaguar	Sovereign LWB	£1,000
2006	MG	TF	£950
	Jaguar	Brochures	£92
	Jaguar	Brochures	£86

A PAIR OF JAGUAR XJ220S LEAP TO THE TOP AT HEYTHROP PARK

A PAIR OF JAGUAR XJ220S LEAP TO THE TOP AT HEYTHROP PARK

Heythrop Park in Oxfordshire was the stunning new venue for Silverstone Auctions two sales, The Heythrop Classic Car sale and A Sale of British Marques, achieving a combined sale of over £2.1 million on Saturday.

With lots of interest both in the room, online and from around the world and in an unsettled market, a 51% sale rate was achieved with some very strong results for some very exceptional cars.

The Sale of British Marques opened with some very fast and furious bidding, as Jay Kay’s Mini was first off the block and being offered at no reserve. This car had attracted significant interest due to its ownership and unusual specification, a bar in the boot, Chesterfield upholstery and velvet curtains. It sold for an amazing £22,500.

Lot 423, the 1935 Bentley 7.4 litre V12 Special sold for an incredible £106,875, whilst Lot 409, the 1975 Jenson Interceptor Series 3 with just over 9,000 miles on the clock, sold for £62,250.

In association with the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club, the Sale of British Marques saw some outstanding cars achieving success with a pair of Jaguar XJ220s leaping to the top, both selling for over £300,000 including buyer’s premium. Lot 410 was the left-hand drive version achieving £303,750 and a new home in Europe, whilst the right-hand version, Lot 429, stayed in the UK and sold for £337,500.

Lot 404 the 1965 Jaguar E-type in original paint sold for £56,625 followed by an almost unrepeatable 1962 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 which had just 8,725 miles on the clock, found a new home for £69,750. Lot 436 the 1964 Jaguar E-type Series 1 which was sold as a restoration project for £69,750.

The Heythrop Classic Car sale which took place earlier in the day saw Lot 303, the wonderful 1967 Honda S800 which had attracted a lot of interest, sell for £17,325 followed by Lot 304 the 1975 BMW 3.0 CSi achieve £41,625.

Lot 313, the 1978 Ferrari 400 GT Series 1 sold for £41,063 and Lot 316, the 1988 Porsche 911 (930) Turbo Targa G50 which had also attracted a lot of interest both before the sale and on preview, sold for £78,750.

The Automobilia sale which opened proceedings achieved a fantastic sale rate of 81% with some very notable sales. The collection of signed photographs, Lot 142, sold for £1,560 and Lot 110 the multi-signed race helmet achieved a price of £1,320. Lot 106, the 1970 Beckmeter Shell fuel pump sold for a staggering £4,080.

Arwel Richards, Auction Manager for the sale commented: "It was the first time that we staged a sale at Heythrop Park and the glorious setting matched the quality of the cars we had on offer. The two XJ220s we sold showed that the market still appreciates rare and low mileage cars, with the 8,000-mile Jaguar MkII 3.8 smashing its estimate is another example.”

"As one of the few auction houses that offers immediate "buy it now" prices for cars that don’t sell under the hammer, the sales team worked throughout Saturday evening and Sunday and sold a number of cars in post-sale deals. In a market that is challenging, but showing signs of growth, we have adapted and implemented strategies to ensure we still provide the best service to vendors and buyers."

NOTE:

Prices quoted are inclusive of premium and exclude VAT

2019 Forthcoming Auctions

27th & 28th July The Silverstone Classic Sale – Silverstone

21st September A Sale Of Ferraris - Dallas Burston Polo Club

22nd September The Porsche Sale - Dallas Burston Polo Club

9th & 10th November NEC Classic Motor Show Sale - NEC Birmingham