SWVA will offer up another wide selection of superb everyman classics when it hosts its forthcoming summer sale on July 29

Around 70 cars spanning a period of over 70 years are expected to go under the hammer when SWVA hosts its third online classic car auction of the year on July 29, ranging from no-reserve potential bargains to intriguing rarities.The auction takes place behind closed doors, but viewing is available by appointment beforehand.

Prestige marques play a starring role this time out, with no fewer than nine Mercedes-Benz products including a no-reserve 190E, a pair of SLs, another pair of SLKs and a beautifully restored 1983 W123 230E at an estimated £4950-£5950. A trio of BMWs, meanwhile, includes a 1986 E30 320i Cabriolet estimated at £4000-£5000, while a quartet of Jaguars comprises a 1987 XJ-SC, two XKRs and a lovely MkIX saloon. A Series 3 Daimler Double Six with no reserve keeps things in the family, and you’ll also find a 1973 Jensen Interceptor and a Maserati Spyder Cambiocorsa should you be looking for something more unusual.

Appropriately for the time of year, British open-topped cars feature heavily too. Octagon-badged entries include an MGA, two MGBs and a couple of MGC roadsters, plus a supercharged 1952 TD in bold yellow, a 1995 RV8 and a brace of Midgets – one a 1963 car in race trim. Meanwhile, Triumphs in the sale include a TR6 project, a TR4A and a Stag, with a 1969 Lotus Elan Sprint also joining proceedings with a bargain guide price of £20,000-£22,000. And for those seeking something left of field, there’s a very early Morgan Plus 4, a Reliant Scimitar GTC and even a Panther Kallista.

Fans of everyman modern classics don’t miss out either, with a trio of fairly unusual hot hatches set to cross the block comprising a 1993 Fiesta XR2i prepared for racing, a 1988 Mk2 Astra SRi in five-door guise and a lovely Rover Metro GTi from 1991. You’ll also find a pair of Mk2 Toyota MR2s.

With other lots including a Range Rover fire engine, a Beetle-based beach buggy, several pre-war entries, a host of American muscle and much more besides, we expect another typically strong sale rate. For the full catalogue, see swva.co.uk.

  • A two-owner car, this 1988 Vauxhall Astra SRi was recently restored with a host of new panels, having been put in long-term storage back in 1993. Remarkably, it’s estimated at just £1000-£2000.
  • Supplied from a deceased estate, this 1931 Austin Seven van has been beautifully restored but hasn’t run for several years. It’s expected to change hands for £10,000-£12,000.
  • Joining an earlier Mk1 Ford Zodiac is this later Mk3 example from 1965. It’s been used very sparingly in recent years but looks to be in very good shape and offers a lot of car for an estimated £7500-£8500.
  • Stunning in two-tone green, this 1959 Jaguar MkIX is a matching-numbers example showing a genuine 66,000 miles. It’s estimated at £18,000-£20,000.
  • A wealth of Abingdon metal in the sale includes this 1968 MGC roadster in rare automatic spec. Supplied with lots of history, it’s guided at £17,500-£19,500.
  • This 1954 Morgan Plus 4 is said to be one of only 80 with an upright radiator cowl and twin rear-mounted spare wheels. Complete and in far better shape than appearances suggest, it’s estimated at £5500-£7500.
  • Now very rare, the 16-valve Metro GTi is great fun to drive and surprisingly rapid. This restored 1991 example shows 50,000 miles and is estimated at £3000-£4000.
  • Joining a race-prepared Midget is this desirable round-wheelarch 1275cc example from 1972. Well-maintained and tidy throughout, it’s guided at just £3750-£4750.
  • Offered with no reserve, this 1969 Triumph Herald 13/60 Estate is being sold as a rolling restoration. It’s been treated to many new parts but now requires some work to the exterior.
  • De-bumpered and fitted with EMPI wheels, this 1964 Volkswagen Beetle has been treated to a full nut-and-bolt restoration and painted in its original Sea Blue. It’s expected to sell for £10,000-£12,000.