Historics 12th March 2016 Classic Auction Day Before Preview

Historics Saturday 12^th March auction is obviously dominated by the imposing presence of Felix Denis’s stunning LHD 1962 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Drop Head Coupe, which is expected to fetch £340,000 - £370,000. Very hard to find a single fault with this splendid car, though obviously the fastidious will try.

That is the big money car. Downscale are numerous Ferraris, Porsches and a sole Lamborghini Diablo. But the meat of the sale is in the £10,000 - £40,000 bracket.

Interestingly, anyone who wants to get into Classic Car investment, but doesn’t have the necessary capital can go into partnership with an Anglo American company appropriately called ‘Borro’. They will advance up to 60% of the estimated value of a car you wish to buy or to sell, take possession of the car, store it in climate controlled conditions on a battery conditioning float charger, then refund the loan after interest on sale of the car. More at www.borro.com.

My personal favourite at Historics on Saturday a 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato coming up early in the sale as Lot 119. It has the usual conversion to a 2,000 engine and looks simply wonderful. Historics had a green 1972 of these before, in July 2014, that fetched £27,000 so the estimate of £12,000 to £18,000 may be conservative.

There are also three Alfa Spiders, one of which is a RHD matching numbers 1968 1300 Duetto boat-tail, estimated at a realistic £24,000 - £32,000.

Three FIAT 500s are grouped together: a 1967, a 1971 and a 1972, estimated at from £4,000 - £8,000.

Two ‘bay window’ Volkswagen Type 2 campers from 1978 and 1978; the latter a 59,000-mile Westfalia estimated at £12,000 - £14,000.

Quite a nice 1965 Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8, estimated at £35,000 - £40,000.

A 1966 Triumph TR4a IRS estimated at £30,000 - £34,000 that, shall we say, "warrants closer inspection."

Anyone fancying a restoration project could roll up their sleeves and bid for a 1969 Lotus Elan that seemed to have lost much of its gel coat and is going at No Reserve.

But for me a fascinating oddball is the 1990 Buick Riviera front wheel drive 3800V6, also offered at no reserve, but actually quite a nice car with luxuries such as electric lumbar support and a lovely blue leather interior. It could go for anything from £1,000 to £5,000, and because it’s the 2^nd last car in the sale I’m going to have to hang around and see.

Details of all lots at www.historics co uk, but here’s the full list:

 

101 Land Rover SII A 88” 1969 No Reserve

102 Jaguar 2.4 Mk II 1968 Est £8k-£10k

103 Mercedes-Benz 190 Ponton 1960 No Reserve

104 Daimler V8 1997 No Reserve

105 Rover Mini Cooper 1997 Est £6k-£8k

106 Mercedes Benz C43 AMG 1998 Est £8k-£10k

107 FIAT Nuova 500F berlina 1967 Est £6k-£7k

108 FIAT Barchetta 16v 2005 Est £6k-9k

109 VW Beetle 1.6 Cabrio 2003 Est £5k-£7k

110 Vauxhall 14 Light Six saloon 1934 Est £5k-£7k

111 Rover 14 P1 saloon 1937 No Reserve

112 Triumph TR7 roadster 1980 Est £5k-£7k

113 FIAT 500 berlina Lusso 1971 Est £4k-£7k

114 Mercedes-Benz 350SL 1973 Est £8k-£12k

115 Morris Minor 1000 convertible 1967 Est £6k-£8k

116 Renault Avantime Dynamique 2.0TD 2002 No Reserve

117 VW T2 Westfalia camper 1979 Est £12k-£14k

118 Ford Escort Mk 1 1300 2-door 1968 Est £11k-£15k

119 Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato 1971 Est £12k-£18k

120 Panther Kallista 1984 Est £6k-£11k

121 Sebring MX V8 (Healey) 1996 Est £15k-£20k

122 Mercedes-Benz 320E turbo 1993 Est £8k-£13k

123 VW Beetle Cabrio 1971 Est £9k-£12k

124 Triumph TR6 roadster 1973 Est £19k-£24k

125 Jowett Javelin 1948 Est £8k-£11k

126 MG TA police car 1938 Est £24k-£28k

127 Mercedes-Benz 250CE 1972 Est £19k-£13k

128 Brooke 190ME roadster 1994 Est £16k-£22k

129 Mini Clubman estate 1981 Est £7k-£9k

130 Ford Zephyr 1955 Est £8k-£10k

131 Range Rover LSE 1993 Est £14k-£18k

132 Mercedes-Benz CLK 55 AMG 2003 Est £5k-£8k

133 Mercedes-Benz 450SL 1980 Est £12k-£16k

134 Alfa Romeo Giulia CT 1300 1968 Est £19k-£26k

135 Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0 Cup 2002 Est £8k-£12k

136 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith II 1978 Est £9k-£11k

137 Porsche 944 Turbo 1991 Est £13k-£18k

138 Alfa Romeo 1300 Duetto Spider 1968 Est £24k-£32k

139 Porsche 356 replica 1964 Est £20k-£25k

140 Ford Mustang V8 fastback 1967 Est £20k-£25k

141 Rolls-Royce Mulliner FHC 1967 Est £40k-£50k

142 Lotus Esprit Turbo 1989 Est £16k-£22k

143 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur LWB 1984 Est £16k-£20k

144 Bentley Continental GT 2004 Est £26k-£30k

145 Citroen Light 15 11BL 1939 Est £14k-£18k

146 VW Beetle oval window 1954 Est £14k-£18k

147 Mercedes-Benz E50 AMG 1997 Est £4k-£8k

148 Jeep Wrangler 1973 Est £6k-£10k

149 Lotus Elise S1 custom 1998 Est £10k-£14k

150 VW T2 camper 1978 Est £10k-£12k

151 Mercedes-Benz 260E 1992 No reserve

152 Volvo 850 T-5R 1995 Est £4k-£8k

153 MGB GT on steel wheels 1966 Est £8k-£10k

154 Austin-Healey 3000Mk III BJ8 1965 Est £35k-£40k

155 Porsche 911 Carrera cabrio 1987 Est £29k-£34k

156 Mercedes-Benz 220SEb FHC 1964 Est £26k-£32k

157 Aston Martin DB7 Volante auto 1998 Est £22k-£30k

158 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe 1985 Est £25k-£30k

159 Citroen Maserati SM 1971 Est £19k-£24k

160 Ferrari F360 coupe 2000 Est £56k-£64k

161 BMW M635CSi 1985 Est £16k-£20k

162 MGA roadster on wire wheels1958 Est 16k-£22k

163 Lotus Elite 504 1979 No Reserve

164 VW Beetle 1200 1972 Est £8k-£10k

165 Rover Mini Italian Job 1993 Est £7k-£9k

166 VW Beetle 1300 1968 Est £8k-£10k

167 LandRover Defender Tomb Raider 2001 Est £16k-£22k

168 Triumph TR4a IRS 1966 Est £30k-£34k

169 Ford Model A Tudor 1930 Est £13k-£18k

170 Mercedes-Benz 230SL 1964 Est £29k-£35k

171 Jaguar D-Type RAM replica 1976 Est £34k-£38k

172 Porsche 911/930 Turbo cabrio 1989 Est £55k-£65k

173 Porsche 911S coupe 1975 Est £24k-£29k

174 Ferrari California 2010 Est £90k-£105k

175 Porsche 911/964 Carrera 2 Targa 1991 Est £21k-£28k

176 Ferrari 400i auto 1982 Est £24k-£28k

177 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 1 1971 Est £13k-£17k

178 Ford Mustang V8 1968 Est £11k-£16k

179 Maserati Ghibli 1993 Est £6k-£10k

180 Chevrolet Corvette C3 roadster 1968 Est £26k-£32k

181 Jaguar XK120SE roadster LHD 1954 Est £55k-£65k

182 Jaguar XK150SE DHC LHD 1960 Est £90k-£110k

183 Lamborghini Diablo 1991 Est £100k-£115k

184 Porsche 911/930 Turbo Flatnose 1986 Est £115k-£140k

185 Rover P5B coupe 1970 Est £10k-£14k

186 Mercedes-Benz 280SL LHD 1971 Est £36k-£42k

187 Porsche 911T Targa 1969 Est £55k-£65k

188 Ferrari 456M GTA (auto) 1998 Est £35k-£40k

189 Porsche 911/930 Turbo coupe 1982 Est £40k-£48k

190 Ferrari F430 Spider 2007 Est £80k-£90k

191 Bentley Arnage T 2003 Est £28k-£34k

192 Carbodies FX4 Fairway taxi 1997 No Reserve

193 Mitsubishi Pajero Evo 1997 No Reserve

194 Austin Heavy 12/4 Low Loader taxi 1939 Est £20k-£24k

195 Mercedes-Benz 170S 1951 Est £24k-£28k

196 Morris G2SW Super Six taxi 1938 Est £20k-£26k

197 Ford Lotus Cortina Mk 1 airflow 1966 Est £44k-£52k

198 Austin Heavy 12/4 Low Loader taxi 1934 Est £20k-£26k

199 Range Rover Classic 4-door 1983 Est £8k-£12k

200 Ford Granada GXL 3.0 litre 1974 Est £8k-£12k

201 Rolls-Royce 25/30 Sedanca 1936 Est £23k-£26k

202 Vauxhall Cresta E-Series 1956 Est £10k-£12k

203 Triumph Stag 1973  Est £12k-£15k

204 Velocette Venom 350cc Viper 1965 Est £5k-£8k

205 Vincent Rapide Series B 1949 Est £36k-£42k

206 Alfa Romeo Giulia GT Junior 1300 1967 Est £22k-£25k

207 Mercedes-Benz 350SL 2004 No Reserve

208 Mercedes-benz 220SE hearse 1963 Est £13k-£16k

209 Ford Galaxie LTD 1972 Est £12k-£16k

210 Ford Lotus Cortina Mk 1 airflow 1966 Est £48k-£54k

211 Porsche 944 Turbo coupe 1986 Est £12k-£15k

212 Mercedes-Benz 220S Fintail 1964 Est £16k-£20k

213 FIAT 600D 1960 Est £6k-£9k

214 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 cabrio 1984 Est £24k-£30k

215 Triumph TR6 1972 Est £15k-£20k

216 FIAT 500F berlina 1972 Est £5k-£8k

217 Bentley S3 saloon 1963 Est £20k-£26k

218 Rolls-Royce Corniche FHC 1974 Est £15k-£20k

219 Maserati 3200GT manual coupe 2000 Est £16k-£22k

220 Ford Mustang manual 1965 Est £14k-£18k

221 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint 750B 1956 Est £28k-£32k

222 Mercedes-Benz 220SE Ponton coupe 1959 Est £33k-£38k

223 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 396 1968 Est £34k-£39k

224 Aston Martin DB7 coupe auto 1994 Est £45k-£55k

225 Ferrari Testarossa 1987 Est £74k-£86k

226 Jaguar E-Type S1 FHC Lightweight 1965 Est £75k-£95k

227 Porsche 911 Speedster Flatnose 1989 Est £85k-£105k

228 Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 1 1992 Est £48k-£60k

229 Ford Lotus Cortina Mk II 1968 Est £19k-£24k

230 Morris Minor 2-Seat Tourer 1934 Est £7k-£9k

231 Jaguar C-Type Realm replica 1993 Est £29k-£36k

232 Austin Seven Box saloon 1934 Est £5k-£7k

233 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow FHC 1970 Est £18k-£22k

234 Datsun 240Z 1972 Est £22k-£26k

235 Ford Fairlane GT Talledaga 428 1969 Est £28k-£32k

236 VW Beetle 1300 1974 Est £8k-£10k

237 MGB roadster chrome bumper 1976 Est £5k-£8k

238 Rolls-Royce 2-/25 Special Touring 1934 Est £28k-£34k

239 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Barker limo 1934 Est £45k-£55k

240 Rolls-Royce Cloud II DHC 1962 Est £340k-£370k

241 Jaguar XK120 FHC 1952 Est £66k-£72k

242 Ford Mustang convertible RHD 1971 Est £28k-£32k

243 Jensen Interceptor Mk 1 1968 Est £40k-£50k

244 Jensen FF 1969 Est £78k-£86k

245 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray roadster 1966 Est £28k-£34k

246 Ford GT40 replica 1969/2010 Est £58k-£68k

247 Ferrari 328 GTS 1988 Est £58k-£65k

248 Mercedes-Benz 380SL 1982 Est £9k-£14k

249 MG TDC Mk II LHD1953 Est £17k-£20k

250 Ford Mustang 289 converible 1966 Est 22k-£28k

251 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider 1984 Est £8k-£10k

252 Alfa Romeo Spider Series IV 1990 Est £9k-£12k

253 Ford GT40 Mk III KVA replica 1992 Est £14k-£18k

254 Jaguar XKR Paramount Perfornance 1998 Est £6k-£8k

255 Rover Mini Cooper 1.3i 1990 Est 9k-£11k

256 Mercedes-Benz 190 2.6 auto 1990 No Reserve

257 TVR Tasmin V8 roadster 1983 Est £12k-£15k

258 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 1972 Est £14k-£18k

259 LandRover Defender Wolf XD90 1998 Est £18k-£24k

260 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC 1980 Est £8k-£10k

261 Mercedes-Benz 230 CE 1985 Est £5k-£8k

262 Rover P6 3.5 litre 1971 No Reserve

263 Lotus Elan S4 DHC part resto 1969 No Reserve

264 Mercedes Benz 230 Universal SW 1966 Est £12k-£15k

265 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur 1998 Est £5k-£8k

266 Jaguar 3.8 S-Type auto 1966 Est £7k-£9k

267 VW Beetle 1303 cabrio 1978 Est £7.5k-£11.5k

268 Buick Riviera 1990 No Reserve

269 Alfa Romeo GTV V6 2000 No Reserve