The surprisingly mild mid-February weather drew plenty of bidders to Errol in Scotland for Morris Leslie’s first classic car auction of the year

Almost 60 cars found new homes at Morris Leslie’s latest sale, with plenty of variety among them.Modern classic prestige proved particularly popular – and affordable. A no-reserve Mercedes SLK200 Kompressor dating from 2001 looked like a bargain bit of summer fun when it sold for £650, and so did a 1992 C124 230CE, whose honest condition and no reserve resulted in a £850 sale. A 1997 Jaguar XJ8 sold for a mere £700, while a quirky and rare Mazda Xedos 9 found a new home for £1450. Next came a Bentley duo, the first being a 1989 Eight that sold for £3080, while a more modern 2004 Continental GT beat its lower estimate to sell for £10,320.

More traditional classics were snapped up too, such as a 1969 Morris Minor 1000 saloon that looked charmingly honest and beat its £750-£1250 estimate to sell for an impressive £1900. An example of the controversial Triumph Mayflower was next, with the 1952 example selling mid-estimate for £2650. Elsewhere, 1983 Land Rover Series 3 offered a more agricultural British classic experience for the respectable price of £8278.

As for Fords, a 1973 Ford Escort Mk1 1300 looked fantastic in Daytona Yellow and presented in seemingly tidy but original condition. Accordingly, it beat its lower estimate to sell for £18,275. Those after a more affordable Escort might’ve fancied a 1989 Mk4 1.6i Cabriolet, complete with RS Turbo bonnet and period correct aftermarket wheels. The low 60,000 miles and excellent condition saw it beat its £5500-£6250 estimate to sell for £6880.

Other convertibles also enjoyed a strong sale, unsurprising with spring on the way. A 1987 Jaguar XJ-SC in the rarer V12 guise sold for £8600, and a host of MGs found new homes too. A 1981-registered MGB LE roadster nudged past its £4000-£5000 estimate to sell for £5060, while a 2003 TF sold bang-on its lower estimate for a cheap and cheerful £1250 and a 1977 Midget 1500 beat its £2000-£2750 guide price to fetch £3190. In addition, a 1923 Daimler TB 6-21 Landaulette offered rare and prestigious open-top pre-war motoring for the sale price of £10,750.

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  • The Toyota Supra ‘A80’ is a darling of the modified car scene, so to see this 1995 Twin-Turbo Automatic in near stock condition was a refreshing sight. One of just 470 UK-spec automatics and owned by the vendor for 23 years, it sold mid-estimate for £26,069.
  • Restored in the 1990s to what appeared to be an excellent standard, this 1963 Wolseley Hornet has enjoyed a pampered life being stored in a heated garage. It was driven to the and beat its £4500-£5250 estimate to fetch £5590.
  • Owned by the vendor for almost 30 years, restored in the 1990s and treated to an engine rebuild in 2015 (all with photographic history), this 1953 Ford Zephyr Six had clearly been loved. It sold mid-estimate for £6665.
  • This magnificent 2007 Bentley Arnage RL is one of the later facelifted, long-wheelbase models and appeared spotless. It beat its lower estimate to sell for £30,100, which is still less than many of the options on its current-day equivalent.
  • Extremely tidy thanks to its relatively low 60,000 miles, this 1989 Ford Escort Mk4 1.6i Cabriolet looked the part thanks to an RS Turbo bonnet and aftermarket wheels. It beat its £5500-£6250 estimate to reach £6880.
  • This 1973 Ford Escort Mk1 1300 garnered a lot of interest on social media, thanks in part to its honest but tidy condition and eye-catching Daytona Yellow hue. It sold for a hefty £18,275
  • Everyone in the Classics World office was charmed by this right-hand drive UK-market 1990 Fiat 126 – a later water-cooled Bis model. Sporting a fresh MoT, it sold mid-estimate for £2750.
  • The once cheap Toyota MR2 Mk1 is now a fast-appreciating classic. This imperfect but outwardly honest 1988 example smashed its £1500-£2250 estimate to sell for £4070