Charterhouse’s second classic car auction of the year looks set for success, with an eclectic catalogue of rare vehicles going under the hammer 

Charterhouse will hope to build upon recent successful sales with another outing to the Haynes Motor Museum in Somerset on July 6. The auction catalogue is especially intriguing this time out, with rare examples of traditional British classics entered alongside European and American icons. Viewing is available during the day on Tuesday July 5, as well as in the morning prior to the auction’s midday start.

It’s set to be a good sale for Jaguar fans, with a 1960 Mk2 3.4 that’s been in the same family for 62 years carrying an estimate of £17,000-£19,000, and an older stablemate in the form of a 1956 Mk1 2.4 expected to command £13,000-£15,000. In addition you’ll find a 1991 XJS 4.0 Coupe at an estimated £8500-£9500, plus a 2001 XJR with a guide of £6000-£7000.

Sticking with Brits, humble saloons including a 1958 Wolseley 1500, a very tidy two-door Morris Minor from 1968 and a 1974 Triumph Dolomite 1850 are joined by a 1984 Rover 2300S with a guide of £6000-£8000. You’ll also find a 1996 Rover 100 Knightsbridge and a 2004 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE Tourer, plus a trio of Minis comprising a 1965 Mk1 Cooper, a 1971 Cooper S recreation and one of the final 50 Coopers to be given the S Works treatment by John Cooper Garages at the turn of the millennium. For those preferring something a bit more rugged, there’s a pair of Land Rovers: a 1973 109 Station Wagon and a 1978 Series 3 commercial that still wears its Royal Mail recovery livery.

Open-topped Brits are also well covered, especially those wearing Triumph badges. A 1981 Spitfire 1500 is joined by a 1982 TR7 Convertible and a 1975 Stag, plus a 1968 TR5 PI that could sell for as much as £38,000. Meanwhile, MG is represented by a last-of-the-line MGB LE roadster from 1980 and a 1959 MGA 1500 roadster, with a 1952 Morgan Plus 4 DHC and a 1932 Austin 7 boat-tailed Tourer rewinding the clock back even further.

Prefer your sporty cars a with a little more overseas flavour? A 1997 Fiat Barchetta could well tick that box at an estimated £3000-£3500, but deeper pockets will be needed for a 1972 Datsun 240Z, which is estimated at £34,000-£36,000. Continuing the coupe theme, a 1968 Volvo P1800 S is joined by a 1994 480 GT and a 1979 Mercedes 450SLC, with a 2000 Audi RS4 Avant offering a performance estate angle for an estimated £23,000-£25,000.

With humble Europeans such as a 1980 Talbot Sunbeam LS showing just 12,779 miles, 1978 Renault 4, a 1971 NSU Prinz and a 1967 Volkswagen Beetle also included, plus a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, a 1969 Ford Mustang and even a 1959 Albion Chieftain dropside lorry, there should be plenty of keep bidders engaged. For the full catalogue, see charterhouse-cars.com.

  • A rare right-hand drive example, this 1977 Renault 4 TL has covered just 45,000 miles and looks superb in bronze with a tan interior. It comes with bundles of history and is estimated at £7000-£9000.
  • This stunning 1968 Triumph TR5 PI comes to auction from its second owner, who bought it in 1971. It’s covered just over 56,000 miles from new and is estimated at £36,000-38,000.
  • One of three Volvo consigned so far is this beautiful and practical 221 ‘Amazon’ Estate. Resplendent in Desert Sand with a caramel interior, the 1968 example looks to be in very good order and is guided at £11,000-£12,000.
  • Finished in Mist Grey with a red leather interior, this 3.4-litre Jaguar Mk2 has been passed through generations of the same family since being bought new in 1960. It was treated to a bare-metal respray a few years ago and carries a £17,000-£19,000 guide price.
  • Regular visitors to the Haynes Motor Museum may recognise this 1965 Morris Mini Cooper, where it’s been on display for 35 years. Now offered for auction, it’s estimated at £18,000-£20,000.
  • This early Morgan Plus 4 was originally bought for use on the Monte Carlo Rally of 1952. Rule changes meant it couldn’t compete, but it was used on that year’s London Rally and other events. Fully restored in 1986 and used sparingly since, it’s estimated at £30,000-£35,000.
  • For those looking for a more unusual classic, how about this 598cc NSU Prinz? The 1971 example shows just 40,000 miles and is expected to change hands for £3000-£4000.
  • Joining a contemporary Chevrolet Camaro in the sale is this 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Super Cobra Jet, fitted with the desirable R-code 428cu.in. engine producing 335bhp. It’s expected to command £50,000-£60,000.
  • Being sold in situ from a garage in North Dorset, this 1980 Vauxhall Chevette is a true garage find and probably not for the faint-hearted. It’s a four-door model with no documents, but also has no reserve.
  • Another sporty entrant sure to attract attention is this right-hand drive 1972 Datsun 240Z, which has been with its owner for 34 years and has been fully restored and upgraded during that time. It’s estimated to sell for £34,000-£36,000.