Historics gears up for its Pace of Autumn sale later this month, with over 180 exciting lots of all ages set to go under the hammer

Ascot Racecourse will be the venue as Historics hosts its ‘Pace of Autumn’ sale on September 20. There were 182 lots consigned at time of writing, with everything from pre-war specials to modern-day supercars among them.  

The headliner looks set to be a 1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series II, which is one of a whopping 11 Astons set to be offered in the sale and is estimated at £350,000-£370,000. It joins a host of entries with six-figure guide prices, though not all are cars you might expect. A 1981 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus prepared by Tolman could fetch as much as £165,000, while a 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR is estimated at £115,000-£145,000. There’s also a 1990 Lister Le Mans – a 7.0-litre, 200mph monster based on a Jaguar XJ-S – which is expected to sell for £110,000-£130,000. 

Big premium brand saloons feature heavily in the sale, including a 1998 Rolls-Royce Park Ward Limousine guided at £75,000-£90,000, plus a wide selection of Bentleys. But perhaps most interesting is a premium estate; a Bentley Val D’Isere, no less, a rare all-wheel drive ‘shooting brake’ believed to be one of 11 examples commissioned by the Brunei Royal Family. Complete with an incredibly garish blue and yellow interior, the 1992 example is thought to be the only one in private ownership and is estimated at £105,000-£135,000. It’s not the only estate with provenance though, as the Jaguar X-Type first owned Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is back at auction, carrying a guide of £20,000-£25,000. Without notable former owners but still very attractive, meanwhile, is a 1994 Audi RS2 Avant, estimated at £47,000-£52,000.  

Fords play a starring role too, with a curious mint green Sierra RS Cosworth that was customised in the Max Power era guided at £15,000-£20,000. Also offered is what’s believed to be the only Mk1 Escort Mexico sold in black, which was fitted with a 3.0-litre engine by Super Speed when only two years old. It could fetch as much as £72,000, while a 1974 RS1600 model is guided at £65,000-£70,000.  

If your pockets aren’t that deep, fear not. A host of entries are offered with reserve, such as a 1994 Jaguar XJ12 (XJ81), a BMW E30 3 Series Convertible, a low-mileage Audi TT Roadster from Japan, a 1944 Lancia Ardea, a 1990 Bentley Turbo R and a 1982 Mini HLE. Oddballs, meanwhile, include a VW Type 181 ‘Kurierwagen’, a BMW 600 and a Tesla Roadster.

Check out the Historics website for the full entry list.

  • Offered without reserve, this green Audi TT Convertible has been imported from Japan and looks to be in very tidy condition. The 2003 example boasts the desirable Baseball leather and shows the equivalent of just 30,000 miles
  • A survivor from the Max Power era, this 1989 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth was painted in mint green to a high standard just over 25 years ago, and almost immediately put into storage. Now recommissioned, it shows just 44,000 miles and is estimated at £15,000-£20,000
  • This 1967 Citroën ID19 Convertible has been with the same family for the best part of four decades and was professionally converted to a drophead in the early 1990s. To the untrained eye, it could pass as an original Décapotable, but for a fraction of the price – it’s estimated at £30,000-£40,000
  • The Lister Le Mans transformed its Jaguar XJ-S base into a 200mph supercar. This 1990 example is one of around 20 7.0-litre cars built and is described as probably the best example in existence following lots of recent expenditure. It’s guided at £110,000-£130,000
  • The sale features a whole host of Mercedes entries, including this 1961 190SL, which is one of only 562 right-hand drive examples produced. Supplied new to the West Indies before being registered in the UK in 1965, it comes with a desirable hardtop and is expected to sell for £75,000-£90,000
  • Believed to be the only Mk1 Escort Mexico to be factory finished in black, this 1973 example was specially prepared for karting legend Paul Deavin, and was fitted with a 3.0-litre engine by Super Speed when only two years old. It’s covered only 11,300 miles since and is estimated at £58,000-£72,000
  • Built by Tolman Motorsport at a cost of more than £200,000, this 1981 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus has been built homage to the original rally cars, but using current technology. It’s now an advanced 265bhp track weapon, and is estimated at £140,000-£165,000
  • Another entry to be offered without reserve, this 1992 Volvo 440 looks to be a smart example of the 1.7-litre turbocharged model and shows a mere 38,500 miles. The automatic variant looks smart in metallic blue with contrasting grey velour trim, and is said to be very original