Classic Car Auctions by Iconic Auctioneers is all set for its headline auction at the NEC Restoration Show this weekend
Taking place as part of the NEC Restoration show this weekend, the next sale from Classic Car Auctions by Iconic Auctioneers welcomes everything from humble people’s cars to ultra-rare exotica and curios. Auctions take place from 12 noon on both the Saturday and Sunday, with viewing available during the mornings beforehand, and all day Friday.
There’s a strong contingent of modern classic performance cars, including a 2005 Mitsubishi Evo IX Wagon with the rare manual gearbox carries a £25,000–30,000 guide. Another JDM hero is a 1990 Toyota MR2 SW20 Turbo in exemplary, unmodified condition that’s guided at £8000–10,000, while a 1996 Ferrari 456 GTA could be an affordable entry into a stylish and powerful V12 Ferrari if its £30,000–35,000 guide is realised.
Fans of a V12 in a British car, meanwhile, may fancy a 43,000-mile 2007 Aston Martin DB9 Volante with a temptingly low £20,000–25,000 estimate, while a 2006 Jaguar X150 XK Convertible offers comparable style and luxury for an estimated £6000-£8000. In addition, a 2004 Porsche 986 Boxster S looks superb in Orient Red Metallic with 18-inch BBS split rims and could sell for £10,000–12,000, while a 1999 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 Estate appears remarkably standard and tidy, equating to a £7000–9000 guide.
If a classic sports car is on your shopping list as spring arrives, a 1971 MGB roadster with a smart black leather interior might fit the bill at an estimated £10,000–12,000, while a very early 1976 Triumph TR7 FHC looks striking in Mimosa Yellow and boasts rebuilt and tuned carbs to justify its £8000–10,000 guide. Those inspired by our Alfa Spider buying guide on page 26 might fancy a gorgeous 1976 2000 Veloce on lattice alloy wheels for a predicted £12,000–15,000, while an ultra-rare 1981 Talbot-Matra Murena with a thoroughly restored fibreglass body is estimated at £8000–10,000.
If once-common rarities are your thing, a 1988 Austin Metro City Van with remarkably tidy bodywork could be yours for £4000–5000, while a perfect starter classic in the form of a 1992 Peugeot 205 1.8GLD with just one former keeper is offered with no reserve.
Finally, the competition to be the rarest car on offer probably comes down to a 1978 Leyland Princess 2200 with just 60,000 miles covered, very tidy Carmine Red bodywork and an £8000–10,000 guide, or an uber cool 1991 Renault 19 16v Cabriolet with a fresh mohair hood and identical £8000–10,000 estimate.
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