Historics’ latest sale proved to be one of the main attractions as the London Classic Show returned to the famous Olympia venue for the first time since 2020

A brace of glorious 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTs flanking the rostrum contrasted with a pristine 1965 Morris 1100 that had covered just 12,700 miles from new and a super rare 1965 Amphicar 700. However, the headliner was a matching-numbers 1964 Aston Martin DB5 in ubiquitous Silver Birch, which sold for a mammoth £611,280.

Classic Porsches proved to be resilient too, with 80 per cent of the examples entered finding new owners. These included a rare 1969 2.0-litre 911S that settled for a shade under £100,000 and a 1970 911E to lightweight ‘S’ spec with racing history that finished on £61,600 – well north of its pre-auction estimate. Continuing the Stuttgart theme, meanwhile, was a well-restored 1962 Mercedes-Benz ‘W111’ 220SE two-door coupe, which hit the spot amongst bidders to sell for £44,800. A 1981 ‘W123‘ 250TE was another to impress, selling for £15,680.

American classics also performed well, with an outstanding 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS achieving an impressive £43,000 and all four Ford Mustangs entered finding new owners. As for British Fords, a rare 1953 Consul Mk1 Estate by Abbot of Farnham changed hands for a figure just shy of £14,000.

Sporty Brits enjoyed a good day too, especially a 1968 Triumph TR5 that had been subject to a 16-month nut-and-bolt restoration, which sold for £56,000. In addition, a 1964 Mini Cooper made £30,800 and a one-off 1953 Jowett Jupiter ‘Mk2’ with a truly fascinating history sold for £22,640.

With modern classics such a Subaru Impreza Type RA and a rare Alpina B12 also finding new homes, the sale grossed an impressive total of £2.565 million. For the full list of results, see historics.co.uk.

  • Featuring coachbuilt estate bodywork by Abbott of Farnham, this 1953 Ford Consul was once part of the James Hull collection famously purchased by Jaguar Land Rover. Freshly recommissioned, it beat its lower guide to sell for £13,867.
  • A rare example of the famous amphibious car, this 1965 Amphicar 770 proved to be a very popular entry. It was estimated at £38,000-£44,000 – but despite needing some light TLC before it could venture into the water, it managed to sell for £50,960.
  • There were three Alpina-enhanced BMWs in the sale, including this ultra-rare 2000 B12 based on the 750i. Imported to the UK in July 2009, it was one of only 94 6.0-litre cars produced and sold for a robust £41,318.
  • In astonishingly original condition with a great history folder and a low mileage of just 12,688, this 1965 Morris 1100 was a real time warp and looked great in Old English White with a red interior. It proved to be something of a bargain too, falling just short of its estimate to sell for £10,188.
  • The show celebrated the 60th anniversary of when the 911 was first publicly shown, and several were included in the sale. This 1969 911S was one of the last 2.0-litre cars produced before the capacity was increased to 2.2 litres; it sold for £99,616.
  • Nut-and-bolt restored over a 16-month period by TR Bitz, this 1968 Triumph TR5 also benefited from a Stage 2 rebuilt engine and several other desirable upgrades. It looked as good as it did when completed in 2004 and sold at the top end of its guide for £56,000.
  • All eyes were on a Mini Cooper that was being offered from the private collection of Jamiroquai front man, Jay Kay, but that didn’t stop this fellow Mk1 Cooper from also putting in a strong performance. The 1964 Almond Green example had been fully restored and sold for £30,800.
  • Joining several Mercedes in the sale was this head-turning 220 SE two-door coupe dating from 1962. The restored example was in excellent condition following £40,000 worth of recent recommissioning work, making the sale price of £44,800 look very good value.
  • A last-of-the-line Gran Finale model registered in 1990, this Fiat X1/9 had covered just 16,800 miles and remained in very good condition. It was offered with no reserve and soared to an impressive sale price of £14,560.