A classic sale followed directly by an online offering packed with modern classics is set to kick off at Brightwells later this month

As has become customary with Brightwells, the July 31 classic car sale is followed the day after by the Online Garage sale hosting the more modern classics, restoration projects and a selection of Japanese icons.

Clearly the low-mileage Dolomite in the previous sale sparked some more survivor Triumphs to come out of hiding, this catalogue including a 17,000-mile 1850 and a 1948 Roadster restoration project. Of course, where there are Triumphs there’s generally an MG nearby, and in this case highlights are a pair of very useable-looking MGB roadsters on wire wheels both at reasonable estimates and an unusually well-presented TD with a modern five-speed gearbox upgrade. Meanwhile, MGB power is also found in the Teal Bugatti replica and the 1989 Hutson TF replica.

A similarly affordable prospect is offered by the ’67 Morris Minor at an estimated £2000-£3000, while further up the scale we have a brace of Morgans comprising Plus 4s from 1951 and 1996. Topping out the price scale we find a pair of nicely presented Healey 3000s, a 1985 Bristol Britannia and a 1954 Jaguar XK120.

Entries were still arriving for the Online Garage as we went to press but highlights include a real survivor in the shape of a 1990 Nissan Sunny and a 1973 Volvo 340GL, both at no reserve, while a 1993 Range Rover Classic is also an intriguing no-reserve prospect. More exciting fare includes a V8-engined Rover 75 – unusually, not the MG version – and a 996-generation Porsche 911 Carrera 4 alongside an R129 Mercedes SL320 and a rare VW Passat W8.

Of the modern Japanese icons, a 1990 Toyota Supra Turbo and a 2007 Honda Civic Type R both caught our eye, as did a 2005 Nissan 350Z convertible on striking Rays rims.

Bidding opens for the classic cars and motorcycles sale from Saturday July 27 at 10.00 and ends on Wednesday, July 31 from 12.01. The Online Garage bidding opens at 10.00 on Wednesday, July 31 and ends from 12.01 on Thursday, August 1.

You’ll find the full catalogue at brightwells.com

  • Showing the value represented by the ‘996’ generation, this pre-facelift 911 Carrera 4 comes with sports silencers and a nice history for an estimated £12,000-£14,000
  • Being a Rover rather than an MG makes this V8-engined 75 a rarity. An automatic in Connoisseur spec and with an LPG conversion, it’s valued at £7000-£8000
  • Not the most glamorous but a real rarity with just 38,000 miles showing, this no-reserve Volvo 340 needs to find a caring new owner before the drift boys snap it up
  • Toyota Supra turbo is largely original, and with some attention to previous DIY paint touch-ups in places, would be a really nice example. It’s estimated at £8000-£9000
  • Distinctly less Fast and Furious than the Supra but no less unusual is this Nissan Sunny from 1990 showing less than 20,000 miles. It’s offered with no reserve
  • The Teal was one of the better Bugatti Type 35 replicas and is a rarity itself these days. This one runs an MGB engine and is estimated at £15,000-£17,000
  • This 1985 Bristol Britannia was upgraded by the factory to the full turbocharged Brigand specification. A former concours winner, it’s estimated at £30,000-£35,000
  • One of two low-mileage Dolomites in the sale, this 1974 1850 boasts just four former owners and is strikingly original. It carries an estimate of £5000-£7000
  • Definitely a project but a complete running and driving one, this 1948 Triumph Roadster has been in storage for many years and is estimated at £5250-£7250
  • Restored a while ago by MGB Hive using a Heritage bodyshell and Gold Seal engine, this 1978 MGB looks the classic part thanks to chrome bumper conversion and wire wheels. It could be yours for £6000-£7000