Historics will get its 2025 programme of auctions up and running with a sale featuring classics for all tastes and budgets on March 1

Taking place at Ascot Racecourse, the first Historics sale of the year looks set to be an especially alluring sale for fans of British icons. This is emphasised by two very contrasting MGBs. A 1968 GT looks smart on wire wheels and carries a £17,000–20,000 estimate, while an electric-converted 1980 GT with a Jaguar i-Pace drivetrain has been given a £18,000–24,000 guide. Moving forward, a 2000 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph represents a rare opportunity to buy the final Crewe-built Rolls for as little as £16,000–20,000, while traditionalists might prefer a 1957 Silver Cloud I with its power steering and sharp Tudor Grey over maroon leather colour combination, equating to a £19,000–26,000 estimate.

Elsewhere, a 1963 Rover P4 110 offers stately traditional luxury with a tempting lack of reserve, while Jaguar saloon fans have a choice of a 1968 420 with rebuilt brakes and sharp metallic grey bodywork for an estimated £14,000–17,000, or a very original 1958 Mk1 3.4 with the overdrive manual gearbox, which is expected to fetch £14,000-£18,000. Elsewhere, a 1971 Triumph TR6 ‘CP’ looks stunning in Yasmin Yellow following a body-off restoration and earns itself a £22,000–26,000 guide, and a concours 1967 Austin Mini Cooper Mk1 998 that looks stunning following a two-year restoration carries a £30,000–35,000 estimate.

It’s not all Brits, however – there’s a strong German contingent too. A 1980 Mercedes R107 350SL cuts a dash in Thistle Green with Olive Green interior and earns a £14,000–17,000 guide price, while a newer and altogether more exciting SL in the form of a 2006 Brabus SV12 BiTurbo is one of fewer than 20 produced and is predicted to sell for £52,000–62,000. A 1993 VW Corrado VR6 that’s guided at £14,000–18,000 looks smart in Dragon Green and sports the rare automatic gearbox, and there’s a wide range of BMWs, too. Bavarian-built highlights include a handsome 1993 E30 318i Convertible which has had one owner since new and boasts a comprehensive history file to earn it a £13,000–17,000 guide, as well as an American-import 1974 2002tii that wears a £13,000–16,000 estimate. If your BMW budget extends a bit further, however, a 1973 3.0 CSL is surely the coolest car in the sale. Unusual in Taiga Green, it carries a £98,000–125,000 guide price.

There are also plenty of potential bargains without reserve. A 1988 Bertone X1/9 has the unusual velour interior and is sure to be a hoot to drive, while a 1999 Maserati 3200GTA offers more upmarket Italian style alongside a sonorous V8. Meanwhile, a humbler lot in the shape of 1993 Peugeot 106 Key West with just 709 miles recorded is surely a unique auction opportunity.

For the full catalogue, head to historics.co.uk

  • If an E30 isn’t quite rare or cool enough for you, what about this 1974 BMW 2002tii? Imported from America and reportedly rust-free, it looks superb on BBS wheels and with a smaller OMP steering wheel, should be a hoot to drive. It could be yours for an estimated £13,000–16,000
  • We’re big fans of the VW Corrado, and this 1993 VR6 example looks smart in the popular Dragon Green Metallic and is particularly rare being an automatic. Estimated at £14,000–18,000, it includes extensive history paperwork and its original Sony radio cassette
  • For many, the 420 represents the ultimate Mk2 Jaguar iteration with its 4.2-litre engine and IRS. This 1968 example looks stately in metallic grey and benefits from a recent brake overhaul. In stark contrast to the hefty sum you’d pay for a 3.8-litre Mk2, this lovely 420 is guided at just £14,000–17,000
  • This stunning 1974 Jensen Interceptor has always been garaged and has seen minimal use since a comprehensive restoration in 2009. A recent recommissioning included a fuel system rebuild and new rear pinion seal, which serves to make the £18,000–26,000 estimate look very tempting
  • This 1980 MGB GT is certainly non-standard, wearing chrome bumpers, but the main alteration is under the skin: it boasts an electric drivetrain from a Jaguar i-Pace, offering 120bhp and a 100-mile range. Reportedly costing more to convert than its £18,000–24,000 guide price, it could tempt a city dweller
  • Thought to be driven by Ayrton Senna on the 1991 Suzuka press launch, this Honda NSX Automatic was recently imported from Japan and includes extensive history. Sporting an ‘NSX’ private plate and immaculate black leather interior, it’s guided at £44,000–50,000
  • This 1989 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit has just 18,000 miles to its name and has previously placed in the prestigious RREC Concours. Boasting a high specification, it includes a hefty history file and very reasonable £14,000–18,000 guide price
  • A Triumph TR2 is a real rarity at auction, and this 1954 example has had just two owners in its 69 years. Previously nut-and-bolt restored and sporting a new Blackberry Vynide interior, it earns an £18,000–23,000 estimate