Mercedes Benz World in Weybridge plays host to the final Historics auction of 2024 on November 23, with a diverse range of classics on offer
Just under 170 lots were consigned to Historics’ catalogue at the time of writing, comprising cars and cherished registrations.
Fittingly, Mercedes has a strong presence. A 1994 E220 Cabriolet looks stunning in Almandine Red and is described as “one of the finest available,” justifying a £16,000–20,000 guide price. SLs in all flavours are abundant, including a 1986 R107 560SL with the mighty 5.5-litre V8 and sought-after European spec that’s estimated at £14,000–18,000, a 1968 280SL ‘Pagoda’ in rare manual guise with a £70,000–80,000 estimate and two R129s – one a 1995 320SL Mille Miglia Edition that carries a very reasonable £13,000-£16,000 guide, the other an ultra-rare V12 1997 SL60 AMG that’s expected to sell for £49,000–56,000. The Mercedes contingent also includes an SL65 AMG, a W108 250SE Convertible and a 1971 W115 220/8, the latter of which is guided at £13,000–16,000.
If you prefer your classics British, there’s plenty to tempt you – a 1964 Ford Corsair that’s been family-owned since new looks very tidy and carries no reserve, as does a 1990 Jaguar XJ40 Sovereign with just 37,000 miles to its name. A 1971 MGB roadster that boasts a reconditioned engine and a 1934 Jowett Kestrel are also offered on a no-reserve basis, making for potential bargains.
Elsewhere, a 2005 Aston Martin DB9 could represent extraordinary value if it sells within its £13,000–17,000 estimate, while a 1955 Jaguar XK140 FHC that looks stunning on its aluminium wheel discs – and doubtless sounds tremendous through its stainless-steel exhaust – is estimated at £26,000–32,000. Staying with Jaguars, a 1967 MkX 4.2 formerly owned by Madonna surely offers the most amount of physical car for the cash, all for an estimated £16,000–22,000.
Other British favourites on offer include a 1978 Triumph Dolomite Sprint with an engine tuned to 188bhp that’s guided at £18,000–22,000, plus a former stablemate in the shape of a 1976 Stag that’s estimated at a reasonable £13,000–18,000. A 1964 Austin-Healey 3000 that includes its hardtop is expected to fetch £27,000-£34,000, while other intriguing lots include a fully-restored 1970 Jensen Interceptor MkII with a £26,000–34,000 estimate and a no-reserve Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit showing just 34,000 miles.
As for the best sounding car in the auction? That has to come down to either the 1991 Ferrari Testarossa with its £90,000–110,000 guide, or the no-reserve 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 V6 Q4 Sportwagon.
For the full catalogue, head to historics.co.uk
