Morris Leslie got its 2026 calendar of classic auctions underway at its Perth base with a busy sale in front of a bumper crowd on February 21

Morris Leslie’s first classic auction of the year featured an intriguing balance of projects, traditional classics and more modern vehicles, as well as bikes and classic trucks.

Among the more traditional entries was a 1974 Jensen Interceptor, which carried a very reasonable £18,500-£21,000 guide price and went on to sell for £22,252. Elsewhere, a very smart VW Beetle 1200 that was imported from Japan a decade ago and was offered with no reserve fetched £7525. And to continue the people’s car theme, a custom 1978 Mini Clubman 1100 changed hands just below its guide for £7780.

Staying with the established models, a fellow BL product in the shape of a 1972 Austin 1100 that appeared in the 2025 film ‘I Swear’ was snapped up for a modest £2050, and a trio of MGB GTs included a 1977 ‘rubber bumper’ car that has been retro-fitted with chrome bumpers, which sold for £7310. A 1965 Morris Minor 1000 surpassed expectations by going on to record a £3135 sale, and a 1954 Riley RMA did likewise by selling for £3630.

Fords were also numerous, A 1973 four-door MK1 Escort that had been imported from South Africa sold for £6450, and one of the final Mk2 Granadas from 1985 easily beat its £2500-£3500 guide to change hands for £4180. In addition, a 2001 Puma with the 1.6-litre engine was snapped up for £1950 and a 2008 Focus ST-3 made £5950.

Meanwhile, from the Vauxhall stable came a 1988 Nova L in five-door hatch guise, which showed a mere 21,500 miles and sold for a robust £4290. Another smart 1980s entry was a 1986 Peugeot 309, which beat its lower guide to change hands for £2860, and there was also a 1985 Austin Metro City, which beat its upper estimate to sell for £3355. Just ticking into the 1990s, meanwhile, was a 1991 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk2, which surpassed its £4750 upper guide to sell for £5375.

With other sales included a £150 Trabant 601 Kombi, an FX4 Taxi for just £1000 and various emerging modern classics, this was a sale that covered a wide range of genres. For the full list of results and details of feature sales, see morrisleslie.com

  • Imported from Japan during 2005, this 1976 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 looked to be exceptionally clean and straight throughout, and has been with its vendor for almost 10 years. It was temptingly offered with no reserve, and went on to sell for £7525.
  • Looking smart in Mexico Red, this five-door Vauxhall Nova 1.2L showed a mere 21,500 miles from new and had been virtually unused between 2007 and 2023. The 1988 example sold mid-estimate for a £4290 – a very robust result.
  • This 1974 Jensen Interceptor had been with its vendor since 2003, and was originally Tangerine in colour. Supplied with a bundle of previous MoTs and a test until December, it was expected to change hands for £18,500-£21,500, but did a little better at £22,252.
  • One of at least three MGB GTs in the sale, this 1977 example was originally a ‘rubber bumper’ car but had been fitted with chrome bumpers and wore an earlier plate. It had been won in an online competition last year, and found a new home for £7310.
  • Catching the eye in its period Aqua hue, this 1972 Austin 1100 Mk3 was a star of the big screen, having appeared in the 2025 film ‘I Swear’. The car was supplied new in Scotland and showed just 45,011 miles, making the £2050 sale price look very reasonable.
  • A wonderfully basic City model, this 1985 Austin Metro showed a mere 30,000 miles and still boasted both its original ‘sawtooth’ trim and dealer numberplates. It was estimated at £1750-£2500 but went on to sell for £3355.
  • Among the many Fords was this 2000 Mondeo ST24 V6, which had been with its vendor for 12 years and came with an impressive history file. It looked to be a very clean example and was surely something of a bargain for the £1950 sale price.
  • A rather curious entry was this 1978 Mini Clubman, which had been the subject of a full Wood & Pickett-inspired restoration that included adjustable SPAX suspension, Cooper S front disc brakes, twin fuel tanks and a full engine rebuild. At £7780, it looked to be an excellent purchase.