Race Retro played host to Iconic Auctioneers’ first sale of 2025 last month. Here are the highlights

The first Iconic Auctioneers sale of 2025 took place as part of Race Retro in Warwickshire, and as well as finding homes for all manner of competition cars, motorcycles and automobilia, the collector car auction on Saturday February 22 saw some impressive figures change hands for a variety of stunning cars.

The headline act was the 2024 Prodrive P25, a modern evocation of the iconic Impreza 22B built by Prodrive from carbon-fibre. The first of the 25 examples produced, the 121-mile car sold for a staggering £562,500. Not that it was the only ‘Japanese’ car to sell – a 1994 Toyota Supra Mk4 in describe manual twin-turbo guise presented well in its totally unmodified 25,000-mile state, and fetched £30,375, while a fully-restored and flawless 2000 Mitsubishi Evo VI Tommi Makinen Edition made an impressive £78,750 and a distinctly classy 1978 Datsun 260Z in Wine Red Metallic found a new home for £42,750.

Fords are always an auction favourite, and this sale was no exception. A 19,000-mile 1990 Sierra Sapphire Cosworth sold for £37,125, and a 1987 Sierra Cosworth RS500 in exemplary condition changed hands for an impressive £102,375. In addition, a 1986 RS200 showing just 1404 miles – one of just 20 built to 350bhp ‘S spec’ – earned a £305,000 sale price. Older Blue ovals included a 1974 Mk1 Escort RS2000 (a rarity being a factory black car) that changed hands for £59,625, and a 1972 Mexico that fetched £42,750. A one-owner Mk2 Fiesta XR2 dating from 1984 also did well, achieving £13,500.

Prefer a classic Brit? There were plenty on offer, from a stunning 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk1 that sold for £20,812, to a 1989 Mini Thirty that had been converted to electric power and consigned by Chris Rea. It sold for £25,875, all of which went to domestic abuse charity, REFUGE. A smart 1993 JaguarSport XJR S offered perhaps the ultimate V12 Jaguar, being one of just 115 built and described as “undoubtedly the best example,” earning it a £20,812 sale price. Similarly, a 1983 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus that was subject to an ‘open seam’ restoration was surely the best example anywhere in the world for sale, justifying its £58,500 sale price.

For the full list of results, head to iconicauctioneers.com

  • Described as amongst the most immaculate and meticulously restored examples Iconic Auctioneers had ever seen, this 2000 Mitsubishi Evo VI Tommi Makinen Edition sold for an impressive £78,750
  • This handsome 1979 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 showed just 40,900 miles and had recently had the infamous and costly belt service. An original right-hand drive example, it looked like comparatively good value for a Ferrari when it sold for £34,667
  • Showing just 3500 miles, this 1987 MG Metro 6R4 Clubman was surely a unique opportunity at auction anywhere in the world. Sympathetically restored and ready to be driven, the new owner saw fit to pay £200,500 for it
  • One of 10 ‘Madgewick’ Mk1 Minis built and tuned by long-established historic racing specialist Swiftune, this 1963 car is the sole example based on a genuine Cooper S. Beautifully presented, it came as little surprise that it sold for a hefty £49,667
  • A hero of many 1980s kids, this stunning 1987 Porsche ‘930’ 911 3.3 Turbo looked fantastic in Guards Red with Fuchs alloys. It earned itself an impressive £101,250 sale
  • A Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 carries the expectation of performing well at auction, and this 1987 example described as “superb condition throughout” and showing 52,000 miles was no exception – it changed hands for a staggering £102,375