The next Brightwells classic car auction looks set to be as eclectic and intriguing as we’ve come to expect from the Herefordshire firm
With lots spanning over 80 years crossing the blocks, there’s set to be plenty on offer for everyone at Brightwell’s next sale, starting on October 19. Once again, it’s a timed online sale, with viewing available on Monday and Tuesday ahead of the auction ending on Wednesday.
British sports car fans are well catered-for, with cars like a 1959 MGA 1500 roadster that benefits from a rebuilt engine and has had just three owners from new – the first for 55 years – temptingly guided at £12,000–14,000.
If that’s not muscular enough, a 1964 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII could be for you – it’s covered only 1000 miles since a full restoration in the early-’90s, and is estimated at £33,000–36,000. Another six-pot Brit on offer is a 1976 Triumph TR6, complete with heritage certificate and right-hand drive conversion following import from America earlier this year, which carries a £12,000–13,000 guide.
Those fancying a Triumph Stag after the final Grand Tour episode, meanwhile, could be tempted by the 1973 example in the sale. Complete with a Rover V8 conversion and wire wheels, it’s estimated at a mere £7000–9000.
Some very rare exotica is also on offer, including a 1979 Bristol 412, fresh from £16,0000-worth of specialist recommissioning and estimated at £12,500–14,500. A stunning 1959 Jaguar XK150 3.8 FHC is also entered, resplendent in Grand Prix Green over an Oxblood leather interior. Imported from America, the left-hand drive coupe looks in fine fettle and is guided at £35,000–40,000.
Perhaps the star of the sale, however, is a 1971 Fiat Dino Spider – the ‘full-fat’ 2400 model, it’s one of just 420 produced and recently benefitted from a £17,000 engine rebuild by a Dino specialist. Unsurprisingly, it carries a hefty £100,000–120,000 estimate.
The additional modern classics sale begins Monday October 21, before ending the following Thursday. It hosts a similarly broad range of cars, with a rare manual straight-six Aston Martin DB7 supplied with a substantial history file estimated at £10,500–12,000.
Similarly exciting performance comes courtesy of a 1998 BMW Z3M Roadster that’s guided at £11,500–12,500, while those who fancy something humbler might be charmed by the 1990 Nissan Micra K10 with its very tidy interior and very reasonable £1500–2000 estimate.
Among the rarest cars on offer, however, is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery three-door, said to be solid and guided at £3000–4000.
For the full catalogue of lots, head to brightwells.com
