The final WB & Sons sale of 2023 didn’t disappoint, with plenty of bidders on more than 160 cars, bikes and automobilia lots

From the very first lot at the latest WB & Son sale, 90s sports cars enjoyed success – a 1991 Lotus Elan M100 showing just 33,000 miles was snapped up for £4088, whereas a charmingly diminutive 1994 Suzuki Cappuccino sold for £3542. Other Japanese favourites to do well included a 1995 Honda Accord Coupe which, complete with its immense amount of history, beat its £2000-£4000 guide price to fetch £4360.

British classics are always popular at a WB sale and this one was no exception – a 1975 MGB GT Jubilee sold for a bargain £2452, whereas a 1934 Austin Seven Box Saloon, complete with original brown logbook, managed £6100. Those fancying something slightly more modern but still small had several Minis to choose from – a 1987 Mayfair with just 12,000 miles from new sold for £6268, whereas a 1994 Japanese-import Rover Cooper boasting air conditioning and just 46,000 miles managed to achieve a £7085 sale price. Elsewhere, a charming but unusual red-over-grey 1961 Riley 1.5 beat its lower estimate to sell for £5178, and a Ford 2.8 V6-powered 1969 Land Rover Series 2A was sold for £7848.

Luxury motoring came in all shapes and sizes, including a 2003 Bentley Arnage R that had been imported from Japan and showed just 38,000 miles, which sold mid-estimate for £16,500. It was joined by numerous Jaguars, including a 2003 XKR 4.2 Coupe that sold for £7630 and a rare S-Type 4.2 V8, which fetched £2452.

Classic commercials were in plentiful demand and supply, starting with an imported Citroën HY selling for £3815, followed by a 36,000-mile 1982 Bedford CF truck that managed £5995. At opposite ends of the condition spectrum were a 1974 Austin J4 that was sold as a full restoration but looked good value at £1308, and a 1990 Bedford Rascal in remarkably tidy condition that beat its estimate to sell for £5504. For the full list of results, see wbandsons.com

  • A rarity in any condition, this 1991 Rover Metro GTI had just 18,000 miles on the clock having been in long-term storage since 2005. A recent recommission saw it ready for use and ensured a strong £6867 sale price.
  • Built and sold new in South Africa before being imported this year, this 1974 Volkswagen Type 2 Jurgens Autovilla offered an alternative to the ubiquitous Westfalia conversion. Complete with shower, toilet, original awning and crockery set, this camping curio beat a £9000-£11,000 estimate to fetch £12,262.
  • We’re big fans of the all-alloy Jaguar X350, having owned our own example for nine years now. This early 2003 3.0-litre V6 Sport boasted an extensively stamped service book and just 85,000 miles. It beat its lower estimate to sell for £4088.
  • This 1996 Volvo 850 R Estate was arguably in the perfect spec, resplendent in Dark Olive Pearl with a contrasting cream half-leather interior. Originally a Japanese-market car, its mint condition and 89,000 miles saw it nudge its upper estimate to sell for £7902.
  • One of the oldest, but also most iconic cars in the sale was this 1944 Willys Jeep. With its first British owner for around 40 years, its extremely tidy but useable condition saw it beat its £12,000-£14,000 estimate to sell for £14,170.
  • Given Mk1 touches to make it appear older, this 1972 Rover 2000SC included extensive, photographed history and presented extremely well, unsurprising given its meagre 65,000 miles. It sold towards the upper end of its guide for £6540.
  • So many Bedford Rascals were abused and scrapped, so we were stunned to see this 1990 example in such fantastic yet original condition. The 70,000 miles showing suggested use, but the immaculate bodywork and unmarked seats suggested otherwise, earning the Rascal a guide-beating £5504 sale price.
  • Probably the prettiest car in the sale was this delightful 1970 Fiat 500L. Originally sold in Italy before being imported in 1978, its rust-free condition, excellent colour combination and reassuring addition of a recent MoT saw it smash a £3000-£5000 estimate to sell for £7085.