The ACA sale on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 June is shaping up to be a real cracker, with offerings sure to please enthusiasts of classic and modern classics alike.

The sale at Anglia Car Auction’s King’s Lynn base promises everything from no reserve entries to a couple of potential six-figure sales, the latter including a 1967 Fiat Dino Spider that could sell for as much as £100,000 and a 1960 Jaguar XK150 3.8 S DHC that’s estimated at £155,000-£180,000.

British classics form a major part of the sale, including a 1962 Austin A35 van with no reserve, a nice 1966 Mini Cooper Mk1 guided at a very attractive £12,000-£14,000, a left-hand drive 1964 Mini Traveller estimated at £4750-£5750, and a striking 1972 Austin ‘Minor’ pick-up complete with the traditional ‘crinkle-cut’ radiator grille. There’s also an early MINI from 2001, which wears one of the hallowed ‘OBL’ plates allocated to the press cars and could sell for £5000.

Fords are also plentiful, with a trio of Anglias including a 1960 105E restoration project, a lovely 1959 100E and a 1965 105E with period modifications including a 1500GT engine. There are at least five Capris too, our favourite being a wonderfully basic 1981 1.6L in yellow, plus three Mk2 Cortinas comprising a two-door GT, a four-door Savage evocation and a smart estate. Numerous Escorts feature too, and barn-find 1982 Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia estate is offered with no reserve.

With summer finally in the air, a convertible might well appeal. Our eye was drawn to a 1960 Austin-Healey Frogeye Sprite Mk1 anticipated to make £15,000-£18,000, a 1962 Hillman Super Minx Convertible with a guide price of £9000-£11,000 and a pair of  Lotus ‘M100’ Elan SE Turbos. For those with deeper pockets a 1965 Mercedes 230SL Pagoda is estimated at £40,000-£50,000, but one 500 limited edition Mazda MX-5s – specifically a 1997 Harvard Edition – has no reserve.

More unusual lots include a 1984 Nissan Stanza 1.6 expected to make between £2000-£2500 and a 5257-mile Skoda Favorit GLXI – both perfect for the Festival of the Unexceptional. There’s also a rare Mazda 323 Turbo 4×4 dating from 1987 that could make as much as £10,000, while a 1973 Rover P6 Estoura estate is one of just eight 3500 S models produced and could sell for £25,000.

To view the full sale catalogue, head to the ACA website at: angliacarauctions.co.uk.

  • Resplendent in its original shade of Iris Blue, this 1960 Austin-Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite MkI was restored in around 2005. It has been fitted with a 1275cc engine and disc brakes for improved performance and is guided at £15,000-£18,000.
  • Finished in Mineral Blue over Strato Silver, this 1986 Ford Capri 2.0 Laser sat stored and unused for several years but has recently been recommissioned and is said to be in good condition inside and out. The auctioneer's gavel is anticipated to fall at £8000-£10,000.
  • Perfect for the summer months, this 1962 Hillman Super Minx Convertible was restored several years ago but has undergone plenty of recent work, including an unleaded conversion. It is expected to generate bids of £9000-£11,000.
  • This 1981 Mercedes-Benz 280SLC has been owned by the vendor since 1988, having received a factory replacement engine in 1991. In the last six months £10,000 has been spent with the SL Shop on its upkeep, making a lower estimate of £12,000 look very tempting.
  • Remarkably, this 1973 MGB GT has had the same owner from new. In 2004 the engine was reconditioned, with further upgrades taking place in 2019, and mileage now sits at a mere 67,983. It could be yours for £6000-£8000.
  • This 1966 Mk1 Mini Cooper is described as a “presentable, useable classic” that was mechanically overhaul four years ago and now needs “a few odd jobs” to complete. It features a 1056cc replacement from Southam Mini & Metro Centre and is guided at £12,000-£14,000.
  • Among the rarities on offer is this 1984 Morris 575 pick-up. The 1275cc commercial has been subject to a respray, reupholstered seats and a new carpet. It shows just 24,104 miles and is guided at £5000-£7000.
  • Around 200 Rover P6s were converted into ‘Estoura’ estates by Battersea coachbuilder FLM Panelcraft, but only eight 3500 S models – and this 1973 car is one of them. Extensively restored, the Loire Blue example is estimated at £20,000-£25,000.