Classic Car Auctions never fails to serve up a variety of interesting cars at its sales. Here’s what to look out for on September 28
The next Classic Car Auctions’ sale at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire ranges from everyman icons to collector’s prestige. There were 127 lots entered at the time of writing, with more to follow.
Jaguars are in abundance, including a 1986 XJ-S V12 coupe that shows just 16,000 miles on the clock. It will need some recommissioning following 30 years in dry storage, but at an estimated at £10,000–12,000, could prove a fruitful project. XJ-S fans might also fancy a 1986 Guy Salmon Jubilee Edition.
One of just 25 produced and boasting a striking array of bodywork additions, it’s offered with no reserve and is expected to fetch £6000–8000. Another red Jaguar-derived coupe on offer is a 1978 Daimler Double Six Coupe, boasting stunning Burnt Orange bodywork to justify an £18,000–22,000 guide price.
Prefer a newer Jaguar? A 29,000-mile example of the X100 XK8 Convertible looks extremely tidy for an estimated £10,000–12,000, while a 2.7 TDVi example of the X350 XJ6 carries no reserve and is expected to fetch a modest £1000–2000.
Hot hatchbacks for all tastes and budgets feature throughout, too. A one-of-500 Ford Escort XR3 TF is a South African curio for an estimated £15,000–18,000, while a more familiar 1990 Mk4 Escort XR3i Cabriolet could be yours for an estimated £5000–7000.
A 1989 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6, meanwhile, is offered directly from Rowan Atkinson’s collection and is fresh from minor mechanical fettling, making its lack of reserve all the more exciting. In addition, a 1992 VW Golf GTI Mk2 16V in five-door guise comes with impressively hefty service history for an estimated £12,000–15,000, with a more modern 2006 Vauxhall Astra VXR showing just 47,000 miles is offered without reserve ad guided at £5000–7000.
There are also traditional classics to suit all tastes, with a 1973 MGB GT still presenting extremely well following an older restoration estimated at £10,000–12,000. A 1961 Morris Minor 1000 converted to open-top Tourer by Charles Ware deservedly earns a £10,000–12,000 guide, while an older British drop-top in the form of a 1936 Austin 7 Opal Open Road Two-Seat Tourer looks even more tempting at an estimated £4000–6000.
A 1964 Morris Mini Minor fresh from long-term storage and requiring recommissioning could make the perfect project with its £6000–8000 estimate, while a 1969 VW Beetle 1300 Deluxe is described as a “time capsule” and has fewer than 26,000 miles to its name, adding up to a £15,000–18,000 guide price.
To see the full list of lots, head to classiccarauctions.co.uk
