CLASSIC CAR AUCTIONS TO OFFER FREE ADVICE, PHOTOGRAPHY AND GUIDANCE INTO THEIR AUCTIONS

CLASSIC CAR AUCTIONS TO OFFER FREE ADVICE, PHOTOGRAPHY AND GUIDANCE INTO THEIR AUCTIONS

Classic Car Auctions have a new event which aims to help you prepare your car ready for one of their auctions.

Cars, Coffee and Consignments takes place at The British Motor Museum, Gaydon, where the CCA team will be on hand to help you learn about the auction process.

Taking place on the 23rd October and 6th November this year, this is a great opportunity if you are thinking of entering your car into one of their auctions. If you book and appointment, you can get your car valued and as part of the process their professional photographer will be on hand to take a selection of pictures to help market your car and use on your entry listing and in the sale catalogue.

Gary Dunne Classic Car Auctions Manager commented: “This is a new initiative we have launched to help potential vendors with the process of consigning their pride and joy to auction, which has so far been successful, with cars consigned into our last auction and our next one.”

“We know it can be a bit daunting for some people and to get the detail and photographs right is very important as this sparks the interest of potential buyers prior to viewing day.”

“Our next sale is on the 7th December at the Warwickshire Event Centre, so anyone wishing to take advantage of this opportunity needs to book an appointment with us and we look forward to seeing them at The British Motor Museum and chat about their car over a coffee.”

They 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.

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

ROWAN ATKINSON OFFERS HIS MERCEDES 500 E AS STAR LOT AT CCA’S MAY SALE

ROWAN ATKINSON OFFERS HIS MERCEDES 500 E AS STAR LOT AT CCA’S MAY SALE

The next Classic Car Auctions (CCA) sale on the 25th May at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre is set to have a number of star lots, including a 1991 Mercedes 500 E owned twice by Rowan Atkinson.

Leading the sale is the 1991 Mercedes 500 E currently owned and offered by Rowan Atkinson CBE. A known car enthusiast and historic racer, Rowan likes to enjoy his cars rather than tuck them away. His most prized car, which was recently sold, the Mclaren F1, is well documented.

The Mercedes 500E he is offering is extremely unusual in that Rowan has owned it not once, but twice.

He bought the car new in 1991 and owned it for four years before selling it on to its second owner, who then owned the car for the next 23 years. Rowan then repurchased the car in July 2017 as he had enjoyed it so much and now offers it for sale again.

This particular Mercedes 500 E is a real rarity as it is 1 of only 29 UK supplied cars in Left Hand Drive and is a serious powerhouse. The ultimate wolf in sheep’s clothing, its 5.0L V8 goes from 0 to 62 mph in 5.5 seconds and tops out at 161mph.

It has regularly been featured in Car Magazine over the years and comes with a comprehensive history file. With an MOT until 2020 and attractively guided to allow for some tidying up, this could be your chance to own an extremely unique car being offered at no reserve.

Gary Dunne, Classic Car Auctions auction manager commented “We are delighted to be offering a car direct from Rowan Atkinson. It has such an unusual story in that he has owned it twice.”

“We often have unusual stories and this one is one of those, especially for a celebrity to repurchase his car after such a long period”

“We generally do well with celebrity cars and this car is going to generate a lot of interest, not just because who owned it but also the rarity of the car.”

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2019 Forthcoming Auctions

25th May – CCA May Classic Car Sale, Warwickshire Event Centre

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