The first Charterhouse classic car sale of the year looks set embody the phrase ‘something for everyone’ when it takes place on March 27

Everything from imposing pre-war machinery to modern classics is set to go under the hammer during Charterhouse’s first sale of 2025, which takes place at the Haynes Motor Museum in Somerset tomorrow, March 27.

Fans of iconic Germans have plenty to choose from, a highlight being a 2003 Porsche 996-generation 911 Carrera 2 in non-sunroof coupe form with a manual gearbox, which is guided at just £11,500–12,500. Fans of older Porsches might fancy a 1988 928 S4 in Guards Red with a smart black leather interior that’s estimated at £8000-£12,000, while a 1989 ‘small bumper’ VW Golf GTI Mk2 16V that house a rare Oettinger-tuned engine is accordingly guided at £10,000–15,000. There’s also a 2003 BMW Z4 2.5 with a modest £2500–3500 estimate, while a 1993 Mercedes 300GE looks smart following a glass-out respray and could sell for £20,000–25,000.

If you prefer British classics, numerous Morris Minors feature, including a 1956 Series 2 split-screen saloon in Clarendon Grey with a very tempting £2500–3500 guide price, and a lovely 1965 Traveller for an estimated £3000–4000. A 1964 Lotus Elan DHC could be a very fruitful, if extensive, restoration project and is temptingly offered without reserve, but if you want to drive an Elan immediately, a stunning 1971 S4 DHC that looks fantastic on Minilite-style wheels following a chassis-off restoration looks to be well worthy of its £22,000–24,000 estimate. The sports car contingent continues with two Triumph TR6s: a red 1974 right-hand drive converted import and a 45,000-mile 1973 Magenta example compete with hardtop are guided at £12,000–14,000 and £14,000–16,000 respectively. Alongside, a charming Clipper Blue 1951 MG TD fresh from a sympathetic restoration could be yours for £10,000–14,000, and you’ll also find two red MGB roadsters, a Land Rover Series 3 and two late MPi Rover Minis.

Elsewhere, the bustling pre-war contingent includes a 1928 Oakland Landau Coupe, a 1934 Austin 12/6 Harley, a 1924 Belsize, a 1928 Panhard & Levassor X57 Tourer, a 1930 Alvis TJ 12/50 and a 1939 Austin 8. There are some real rarities and oddities too, ranging from a charming 1984 Renault 4 Fourgonette van with a lovely patina and tempting lack of reserve, to a 1957 Hotchkiss M201 Jeep and an ultra-rare 1966 Panhard 24BT, both also offered without reserve.

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  • As if a ‘small bumper’ three-door Mk2 Golf GTI 16V wasn’t desirable enough, this 1989 car sports the ultra-rare Oettinger-tuned engine, bumping power up to 155bhp. Benefitting from a new cambelt, water pump, starter motor, alternator and shocks in 2022 and MoT’d until January 2026, the uber cool hot hatch is guided at £10,000–15,000
  • Subject to an extensive chassis-off restoration, this stunning 1971 Lotus Elan S4 FHC boasts a vast history file and sits pretty on Minilite-style alloys. Described as one of the best Elans Charterhouse has seen, it’s expected to sell for £22,000–24,000
  • Unquestionably the most rugged vehicle in the sale is this 193 Mercedes 300GE, which recently benefitted from a glass-out respray and looks smart in metallic green with a beige leather interior. Sporting a vast and extensive history, it’s guided at £20,000–25,000
  • Built to replicate the 1965 Works Le Mans racers, this 1971 MGB roadster looks an absolute hoot. Subject to an extensive three-year restoration in 2003, it also had its whole front suspension, brakes and tyres completely replaced in 2021 – all of which makes its £10,000–12,000 guide look something of a bargain
  • This is surely the only Panhard 24BT offered for sale anywhere in the world right now. Converted to right-hand drive and including a new fuel tank that needs fitting, it’s temptingly offered without reserve
  • We’re big Porsche 928 fans and this 1988 S4 looks superb in Guards Red with a black leather interior. Reportedly running and driving perfectly, the sought-after V8 GT carries a very reasonable £8000–12,000 estimate
  • Described as “as French as a baguette with camembert”, this charming 1984 Renault 4 Fourgonette wears a lovely patina following seven years in dry storage. Described as a running and driving recommissioning project, it’s offered from a deceased estate without reserve
  • Coming to market from a deceased estate, this 1991 Toyota Supra 3.0i Auto shows just 59,510 miles and had been owned since 1998. MoT’d until January and supplied with plenty of history, it’s estimated at £14,000–16,000