BRIGHTWELLS SEPTEMBER SALE PREVIEW
Matt Bell on 27th August 2019
We look ahead to Brightwells' September sale as it pulls together a vast variety of cars spanning almost 100 years ready for the September 4 auction date.
Auctions
SWVA JULY SALE REVIEW
Matt Bell on 15th August 2019
The SWVA July sale had a full catalogue of 81 classics under the hammer at its Poole base on July 26, with everything from bargains to prestige.
MORRIS LESLIE AUGUST SALE PREVIEW
Matt Bell on 13th August 2019
The Morris Leslie August Sale will take place on the 17th, and with over 80 cars set to cross the blocks, it promises to be one to watch.
UK CLASSICS HEADING ABROAD
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.
HISTORICS JULY SALE REVIEW
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.
COOGAN’S ASTON TO BE AUCTIONED
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.
WHIZZO’S COLLECTION HEADS TO AUCTION
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.
PRIVATE COLLECTION TO BE AUCTIONED
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.
MATHEWSONS JUNE SALE REVIEW
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.
ANGLIA CAR AUCTIONS JUNE SALE PREVIEW
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.
MORRIS LESLIE MAY SALE REVIEW
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.
LOW-MILEAGE NSX-RS TO BE SOLD
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.
STIRLING MOSS SL 500 SET FOR H&H AUCTION
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.
BRIGHTWELLS MAY SALE REVIEW
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.