Hobbs Parker has packed its October sale with tempting classics at all price points. Here are our highlights and preview video
Just when we though the last Hobbs Parker classic auction was its most eclectic yet, its next sale has impressed us further with the variety on offer. Once again, it’s a timed online affair, starting at 12pm on October 9 and with bidding ends for the first lots 24 hours later.
Luxury cars are in abundance, with not one but two example of the rare Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph. The first is a powder blue 1999 car wearing the fitting ‘V12 RRS’ registration, while a dark blue 1998 car was ordered new by Alan Sugar and can be seen in early episodes of The Apprentice.
The pair of Seraphs join some 31 cars being sold by the executors of a deceased estate, with other highlights including a 1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I in rare LWB guise, a later 2003 Bentley Arnage R and stately 1964 Rover P4 110 in battleship grey. Other statement-making cars on offer include a 1995 Mercedes W140 S420L that’s estimated at £4000–6000, plus a 1987 R107 300SL with an impressive 189,000 miles on the clock that carries an £8000–12,000 guide.
Meanwhile, a 1975 Triumph Stag in brown features a period Essex V6 conversion within its tidy bodywork and a factory hardtop, all for an estimated £5500–6500. Fellow Brits include a 1971 MGB roadster that presents very well and boasts telescopic dampers, a stainless-steel exhaust and five-speed Sierra gearbox, making its £7000–8000 guide look very reasonable. There’s also an example of its MGC six-cylinder sister on offer, plus a very smart 1937 MG TA with a guide price of £18,000–20,000.
Other notable lots are a 1985 Ford Capri 2.0 Laser with just 36,000 miles on the clock, plus a diminutive Honda Beat Kei car that temptingly carries no reserve. You’ll also find a 1994 Rover 216 Coupe, which looks a fruitful project proposition for an estimated £800–1000
A 1993 Rover Metro Rio that has a full service history, 30 stamps in its original Rover book and a recent cambelt could be yours for just £800–1000. In addition, a 1962 VW Beetle 1200 that only requires minor cosmetic attention to complete its restoration is guided at £5000–7000, while a charming 1967 Morris Mini Super DeLuxe that benefits from overhauled brakes, a new exhaust, new tyres and fresh carpets is expected to fetch £8500–9500.
Throw in a smart Morris Minor 1000 saloon, a Smart ForTwo and a Rover P5B rolling restoration, and this sale really does have something for everyone.
For the full catalogue, head to hobbsparker.co.uk
