ACA is poised to get 2025 off to a flyer, with plenty to tempt bidders to its Norfolk headquarters on January 25–26
At the time of writing, there were 160 lots listed in ACA’s first sale of the new year, comprising classic and vintage cars, motorcycles and automobilia.
Performance cars of all eras and for all budgets will feature, including a very rare 2000 Audi RS4 B4 Avant; its new cambelt and pleasing lack of modifications combining with excellent overall condition to earn it a £20,000–24,000 guide. In addition, a 1995 Ferrari Mondial looks striking in the iconic colour combination of red over tan and could be a bargain with its £30,000–35,000 estimate, , while a 1999 Jaguar XKR 4.0 coupe offers luxury, style and supercharged V8 power in abundance, temptingly without reserve.
Elsewhere, we expect a barn-find 1974 Ford Escort Mk1 RS2000 to sell for a hefty sum. Verified as a ‘matching numbers’ genuine car it will require extensive mechanical and bodywork, but with no reserve, Ford fans will surely compete for it. A newer generation of hot Escort in the form of a 1987 Series 2 RS Turbo is ready to use, and owing to its Cat C insurance label in 2016, wears a temptingly low guide price of £8000–10,000.
If luxury is more your thing, a 1986 Citroën CX25 Prestige offers 10 inches of additional legroom over the standard car, plus floaty ride comfort. This example was extensively mechanically overhauled by a specialist in 2021 and is estimated at £5000–7000. A 1974 Daimler Double Six combines traditional wood-and-leather luxury with V12 power and shows a meagre 71,000 miles on account of spending much of its life in Jersey, earning it a £10,500–12,500 guide price. A 1998 Range Rover P38A 4.6 could offer ample luxury at a bargain price with its lack of reserve, but the 1962 Mercury Monterey 5.7 V8 makes it look compact and frugal by comparison – imported in 2018, the vast slice of Americana has just 36,000 miles on the clock and is estimated at £9000–12,000.
Winter is the perfect time to nab a bargain convertible, and there are drop-tops for all tastes on offer here. A 1966 Sunbeam Alpine Series V that boasts aftermarket overdrive and was treated to an 11-year restoration looks like spectacular value if its £9000–11,000 estimate is realised. Meanwhile, a Primrose Yellow MGB roadster is hard to ignore and the 1970 car in this sale has some provenance, having been given away by the Daily Express in the ‘90s. Sporting a replacement engine and Heritage Certificate, it’s guided at £10,000–12,000.
For the full list of entries, see the Anglia Car Auctions website
