WB & Sons will round off 2022 with another dazzling line-up of classics when it hosts its final auction of the year on December 10

The catalogue for WB’s next sale was still building at the time of writing, but already featured plenty of intriguing lots, especially for Blue Oval fans.  

The wide range of Fords includes several from the 1980s, with an early W-reg Escort XR3 in special-order black set to make as much as £20,000, and a later XR3i from 1983 estimated at £12,000-£15,000. You’ll also find a late Capri 2.8 Injection Special guided at a sensible £8000-£12,000, and as much as £25,000 could change hands for a 1981 3.0 S fitted with a genuine X-Pack body kit and a bored-out 3.1-litre Essex V6. Completing the ’80s sextet, meanwhile, are a 1987 Fiesta XR2 replica and a 1983 Sierra XR4i.  

Older Fords include a 1972 Mk3 Cortina 1600 in rare two-door guise, plus a 1970 Mk4 Zodiac resplendent in gold. A 1951 F100 panel van guided at £10,000-£14,000 and a 1965 Mustang 289 ‘A-code’ hardtop estimated at £22,000-£26,000 add a Stateside flavour; and should you want a newer model, there’s a 1999 Cougar with just 42,000 miles and a bright yellow Escort Cabriolet dating from 1995. 

Rather more utilitarian is what could be the best Series 3 Land Rover on the market, while further British icons include a 1995 Mini Cooper Monte Carlo LE imported from Japan, a 1970 Vanden Plas Princess 1300, and a 1969 Lotus Elan +2 that’s in need of an engine but is otherwise very tidy. You’ll also find MGB GT Jubilee and Jensen-Healey projects, plus a lovely 1966 Triumph Vitesse Convertible showing just 34,000 miles.  

German models feature strongly too, with a couple of Mk1 VW Golf Cabriolets, a Mk5 Golf R32, a 1999 BMW Z3 1.9 and no fewer than 11 Mercedes, including a 1978 450 SL, a later R129 SL320-24 and a lovely W202 C180 from 1994 that’s covered only 39,000 miles. Upping the pace are two Porsche Boxter S and an early Cayman, while those wanting a Continental winter project can chose between a Citroën ID from 1964 and a 1947 Traction Avant.  

With other lots including a Hudson Terraplane and whole host of Raleigh Choppers, there’s something for everyone. See the WB & Sons website for the full catalogue.  

  • This Ford Escort XR3 is an early W-reg car, which came through Ford’s Special Vehicle Orders department in black – a shade initially not available as a standard choice. Beautifully prepared to show condition, it’s guided at £15,000-£20,000.
  • Fitted from new with a genuine X-Pack kit, this 1981 Ford Capri 3.0 S also features a bored-out 3.1-litre Essex V6 producing 240bhp, plus a host of further upgrades including larger brakes and Bilstein suspension all round. It could sell for as much as £25,000.
  • One of at least two American Fords in the sale, this 1965 Mustang hardtop features the 289cu.in. V8 engine in powerful ‘A-code’ specification. It looks very smart in blue with a neat blue and cream interior, and is expected to find a new home for £22,000-£26,000.
  • A right-hand drive example, this 1937 Hudson Terraplane is one of the auction’s more unusual entries. Looking superb in cream with a red leather interior, it spent its early years as a taxi in Portsmouth and is thought to have been used a few times by Winston Churchill. It’s estimated at £18,000-£22,000.
  • Reckoned to be one of the best Series 3s on the market, this 1977 Land Rover has been fully restored with a new galvanised chassis, interior, Exmoor soft top and every nut and bolt either refurbished or replaced. It’s set to change hands for £15,000-£20,000.
  • One of the humbler Mercedes-Benz models in the sale is this W202-generation C180 dating from 1994. The automatic example has covered only 39,681 miles and boasts a good specification. It’s estimated at £3000-£4000.
  • First registered in 1966, this Triumph Vitesse convertible shows just 34,000 miles and has been with its current owner since 2003. It’s recently had an interior refresh, and although it needs a little bit of attention to the bodywork, it’s very solid and is sensibly guided at £3500-£4500.
  • Being sold due to loss of storage, this 1970 Vanden Plas Princess 1300 automatic looks very smart in dark brown with immaculate brightwork and a cream leather interior. It shows 48,000 miles and is bound to be popular thanks to a modest £5000-£7000 estimate.
  • Resplendent in green with a matching tartan interior, this left-hand drive VW T2 camper dates from 1977 and was imported to the UK in 2017. It’s a lovely straight example with the 2.0-litre engine, and carries a guide of £10,000-£14,000.