Hobbs Parker returns to classic car action with its third sale of 2022 on October 19-20, with the diverse auction catalogue featuring a host of traditional Brits and rare curiosities. 

Hobbs Parker’s third classic car auction of 2022 on will take place October 19-20, working to the firm’s now familiar timed online format. The auction begins at 12pm on the Wednesday, with bidding ending for the first lots from midday on Thursday. Physical viewing is also possible at Hobbs Parker’s Ashford Auction Centre during the weekdays preceding the sale.

This looks set to be a great auction for fans of traditional British classics, with a smart 1967 MG Midget carrying a £6000-£7000 estimate and a trio of MGB GTs – including a no-reserve 1976 car converted to automatic transmission. There’s an even wider choice of classic Minis though, as no fewer than six are set to go under the hammer. A lovely 1964 Mk1 is joined by a 1968 Mk2 Cooper S that could sell for over £30,000, while a 1991 Rover Cooper that’s been in the same family from new and a 1998 Japanese-spec Kensington that’s covered just 6106 miles are bound to be popular. A Rover Cooper 1.3i in need of TLC and a 1987 City E complete the sextet.

Other Brit classics include a couple of Morris Minors (one probably for spares only), a 1964 Riley 4/72, a 1936 Rover 12 and a 1933 Austin Seven, which is the oldest car currently in the catalogue. You’ll also find a Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit from 1985, a 1952 Bentley R-Type standard steel saloon estimated at £18,000-£22,000, and a 1968 Rover P5B that’s predicted to sell for a more modest £5500-£6500.

Jaguars are plentiful too, with an XJ-S V12 Convertible, a couple of XK8 Convertibles and a 1999 XJ8 joined by a Series 1 XJ6 2.8 at an estimated £3000-£4000. Jaguar alternatives include a 1964 Daimler V8 250, a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2, and – if you really want to push the boundaries – a 1999 Mitsuoka Viewt, which mimics a Mk2 Jag and is based on a Nissan Micra.

Other Japanese cars include a very tidy K10 Micra from 1992 and a desirable 1998 Honda Integra Type R, while for anyone looking ahead to next summer there’s a BMW E30 Convertible and a very tidy Mk1 VW Golf GL Cabriolet. As for Fords, a Mk1 Mondeo V6 is joined by a rare Mk3 Orion and our very own Kelsey Media Mk3 Cortina.

For the full catalogue, which also includes memorabilia, registration numbers, parts and bikes, see hobbsparker.co.uk.

  • A 2.8-litre Series 1 car with overdrive, this 1973 Jaguar XJ6 looks a potential bargain at an estimated £3000-£4000. It’s bound to need a little TLC, but shows just 67,000 miles and looks to be very original.
  • Very pretty in red and sat on Minilite-style wheels, this 1967 MG Midget 1275 has been with its current keeper since 1997. It’s expected to change hands for £6000-£7000.
  • One of three in the sale, this no-reserve MGB GT is a 1976 car that has been with the same owner since 1990. It’s been converted to automatic transmission and has been given the retro chrome bumper treatment.
  • A late E30 from 1992, this BMW 318i Convertible has been with its current owner for eight years and comes with a comprehensive history, including MoTs back to 1996. It’s estimated at £6000-£7000.
  • Recognise this? The sale offers the change to bag our very own Kelsey Media Mk3 Ford Cortina. A 1977 1.6L model imported from South Africa, it’s a very tidy 77,000-example and is now ready for a new owner.
  • Joining a later 300SL-24 is this R107-generation Mercedes 500SL. The 1981 example has covered a mere 40,160 miles and has been in the same family since the mid-1980s. It’s estimated at £15,000-£20,000.
  • This is a bumper sale for classic Minis, but this beige 1968 Morris Cooper S is surely the pick of the bunch. In the same family since 1974, it’s highly original and is expected to sell for £27,000-£32,000.
  • Fancy a winter project? This 1969 Morris Minor 1000 four-door saloon could be an ideal candidate. A running and driving example, it shows 46,916 miles and is guided at a mere £1800-£2200.
  • Finished in two-tone black over ivory with light beige leather and a half-length sunroof, this 1952 Bentley R-Type comes with its original handbooks and workshop manual. It’s estimated at £18,000-£22,000.
  • One of the more modest entries is this 1998 Nissan Micra K10, guided at £1600-£1800. A 998cc variant in Super guise, it’s had two previous keepers and shows 22 stamps in its original service book.