Matt Bell on 31st July 2019
The current position of sterling against the Euro might be bad for holidaymakers heading to the Continent this summer, but it’s bearing significant fruit for the UK sellers of classic cars. According to an international auction house, more and more classic cars are leaving the UK as Eurozone collectors benefit from the weak pound.
Matt Bell on 29th July 2019
Historics enjoyed yet another successful sale at the Brooklands Motor Museum this July 13 as the majority of its lots found new homes.
Matt Bell on 16th July 2019
The original 1970 Aston Martin DBS V8 factory press car, now owned by actor and comedian Steve Coogan, is to be put under the Hammer by Silverstone Auctions at the Silverstone Classic event on July 27-28.
Matt Bell on 3rd July 2019
A collection of vehicles owned by the late Barrie 'Whizzo' Williams has been entered into the Silverstone Classic sale, hosted by Silverstone Auctions later this month.
Matt Bell on 27th June 2019
A selection of cars from an amazing private collection is to be put under the hammer by Silverstone Auctions at its forthcoming sale on July 26-28, which takes place as part of the Silverstone Classic event. Seventeen cars are being offered, all with no reserve and each with an amazing history.
Matt Bell on 20th June 2019
The latest of Mathewsons’ monthly classic car auctions took place at its Pickering base on June 1, and once again boasted a catalogue full of desirable classics. The consignments ranged from sub-£1000 bargains right through to luxury prewar machinery, but most notable was the wide choice of low-mileage ‘everyman’ classics.
Matt Bell on 11th June 2019
As we’ve come to expect, the extensive catalogue for the next sale at ACA varies from traditional to modern classics with highlights including a selection of those once-common cars which have all but disappeared in recent years: a 1991 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 and 1983 Cavalier 1.6L, Mk2 Transit minibus and a superb Fiat Panda 4x4.
Matt Bell on 10th June 2019
A crisp, sunny morning just east of Perth gradually turned grey and rainy outside, but this came to pass quite unnoticed as scores of people milled around the two main halls of cars at the Morris Leslie auction.
Matt Bell on 4th June 2019
It’s very seldom you see the Type R variant of the Honda NSX go up for sale these days, let alone two. That makes the news of a pair heading to auction in Japan all the more remarkable, especially given that they’re probably the finest examples of the top-spec model anywhere in the world.
Matt Bell on 29th May 2019
A Mercedes-Benz once owed and driven by a motor racing legend is to put under the hammer by H&H Auction at its Duxford auction on June 19. The 500 SL was ordered new by Sir Stirling Moss OBE, and will be sold with no reserve some 30 years later.
Matt Bell on 23rd May 2019
With an impressive 213 lots, the latest Brightwells sale was a lengthy affair but the catalogue included something for everyone, whatever their taste in old cars.
Matt Bell on 22nd May 2019
Silverstone Auctions put a wide range of vehicles under the hammer during its maiden visit to Heythrop Park on May 11. There were two sales on the day at the Oxfordshire venue; the Heythrop Classic Car Sale followed by a special auction of British marques.
Matt Bell on 16th May 2019
The Morris Leslie classic car auction of May 25 will feature around 100 cars. The collection ranges from some iconic legends to obscure curiosities, and almost everything in between.
Matt Bell on 10th May 2019
John Pye’s April sale majored on ‘barn finds’ with the disposal of a small private collection and the catalogue for the online sale featured a small but interesting selection ranging from a 1914 Dennis fire engine to a 1972 Mercedes 250.