Historics Auction Results 23rd November 2013 at Mercedes Benz World, Brooklands.

It was a good day. Packed auction floor. Excellent atmosphere. And some very significant prices achieved, such as £239,960 inc for a 1971 Mercedes Benz 600 Pullman limousine; £220,640 inc for a 1926 Bentley 3 Litre Tourer; £155.008 inc for a 1966 Jaguar E-Type S1 4.2 roadster; £122,248 for a 1976 Rolls-Royce Phantom V1; and £48,160 inc for a 1972 BMW 3.0CSi.

Prices below include the commission on confirmed sales, otherwise simply the top bid without commission for ‘provisional’ bids and ‘no sales’. HISTORICS HAS NOW PUBLISHED ASKING PRICES FOR SOME OF THE UNSOLD CARS. THESE ARE ADDED BELOW. PRICES CORRECTED TO INCLUDE AFTER SALES 27-11-2019

104 1993 Audi 80 Cabriolet. No reserve. £1,220 sold

105 1996 Jaguar XJR. No reserve. £4,200 sold

106 2006 Jaguar XK Convertible. Est  £11,000-£15,000. £8,960 sold

107 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL. No reserve. £6,720 sold

108 1991 Mercedes 190E 2.6 Auto. No reserve. £3,080 sold

109 1993 Range Rover Vogue TDi. No reserve. £1,680 sold

110 1926 Morris Cowley. Est £10,000-£12,000. £15,848 sold

111 1978 TVR 3000 S. Est £18,000-£21,000. Not sold 

112 1959 Mercedes-Benz 180 Ponton. Est £11,000-£14,000. £6,720 sold.

113 1972 Bentley T1 Saloon. Est £14,000-£20,000. £16,968 sold

114 1972 BMW 3.0 Csi. Est £13,000-£19,000. £48,160 sold

115 1949 Triumph 2000 Roadster. Est  £13,000-£17,000. £16,968 sold

116 1964 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Pagoda LHD. Est £28,000-£35,000. £45,920 sold

117 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur. Est £24,000-£30,000. £24,640 sold

118 1981 Ferrari 208 GTB LHD. Est £33,000-£39,000. £42,000 sold

119 2004 Mercedes-Benz S350. No reserve. £6,720 sold

120 1972 Jaguar E-Type Series III FHC manual. Est £34,000-£42,000. £36,960 sold

121 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL Roadster. Est £10,000-£12,000. £14,560 sold

122 1975 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce. Est £18,000-£24,000. £21,056 sold 

123 1958 Austin Healey Mk. I Sprite ‘Frogeye’. Est £16,000-£20,000. Withdrawn.

124 1984 Pininfarina FIAT 124 Spider Azzurra LHD. Est  £11,000-£14,000. £10,640 sold.

125 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG. Est £12,000-£15,000. £12,432 sold

126 1935 Singer 9 Le Mans. Est £19,000-£23,000. £19,040 sold

127 1951 Jaguar Mk. V Saloon (3.5 litre). £24,000-£30,000. £20,000 not sold

128 2011 Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG 'Widestar'. Est £46,000-£51,000. £40,000 provisional

129 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS Convertible LHD. Est  £24,000-£30,000. £19,000 not sold

130 1968 MGB Roadster 1,950cc LHD. Est £11,000-£14,000. £7,000 not sold

131 1970 Rolls-Royce 2-Door Mulliner Park Ward. Est £10,000-£14,000. £20,160 sold

132 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280S manual. Est £8,000-£12,000. £7,952 sold

133 1989 AC Cobra by RAM. Est £19,000-£24,000. £16,016 sold.

134 1965 Ford Mustang GT350 Tribute 302ci manual LHD. Est £24,000-£28,000. £21,500 provisional

135 1983 Jaguar XJ6 Series III 4.2 31k miles. Est £11,000-£17,000. £11,760 sold

136 1984 Toyota Landcruiser BJ40 3.2 diesel. Est £22,000-£27,000. £22,400 sold

137 1969 MGC GTS 'Works-tribute' ex Gerry Marshall. Est £35,000-£42,000. £39,200 sold

138 2011 McLaren MP4-12C. Est £62,000-£73,000. £86,240 sold

139 1976 Porsche 911 2.7 Lux, RHD, owned and cherished by the vendor since 1980. Has an electric sunroof and windows, 165HP and is described as a very good, genuine example. 124k miles Estimated at £30,000 to £35,000. £33.040 sold

140 2014 Land Rover Defender Challenge by Bowler. Est £32,000-£36,000. £32,592 sold

141 1967 Austin Mini Cooper Mk. II 1,380cc. Est £33,000-£36,000. £39,200 sold

142 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante. Est £150,000-£180,000. £135,000 not sold

143 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series I Roadster 4.2litre. Est £100,000-£110,000. £126,784 sold

144 Original RHD 1971 Porsche 911T 2.2T Carrera LWB with optional electric roof and windows. Full ground up restoration by Norfolk Premier Coachworks, fresh dampers, powder coated suspension, full engine overhaul and new carpets. Massive history file. Estimated at £72,000 to £85,000. £62,000 not sold.

145 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III. £28,000-£34,000. £33,600 sold.

146 2002 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Silver Arrows. Est £22,000-£26,000. £20,000 provisional

147 1999 BMW 740i. No reserve. £3,640 sold

148 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL 350. No reserve. £9,856 sold

149 1964 Bentley S3 Standard Steel Saloon. Est £30,000-£35,000. £24,000 not sold

150 1984 Ferrari 400i automatic. Est £29,000-£34,000. £23,000 not sold

151 c.1950s Dunsmore Boat-tail Special. Est £10,000-£12,000. £10,080 sold

152 RHD 1979 Porsche 911/930 Turbo 3.3 with Porsche service history of 11 stamps to July 1996 followed by two extensive rebuilds. Very extensive history file at the desk. Estimated at £68,000 to £75,000. £62,000 not sold. ASKING PRICE £78,000.

153 1996 Jaguar C-Type Recreation by CERA/ Est £54,000-£60,000. £80,640 sold

154 1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster. Est £80,000-£90,000. £81,200 sold

155 1997 Daimler Six Century 4.0 litre. Est £11,000-£14,000. £10,640 sold

156 1993 Ferrari 348 Spider. Est £38,000-£46,000. £40,320 sold

157 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS Roadster 6.3AMG. Features AMG’s hand built dry sump 6.2 litre naturally aspirated V8 with 571HP giving a 0-60 of 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 197mph. RHD  black on black with optional memory package, AMG performance steering wheel, tyre pressure monitors, adjustable suspension, heated and electronically operated seats and blind spot assist.. Estimated at £100,000 to £125,000. £90,000 not sold

158 1963 Austin Healey 3000 Mk. IIA BJ7. Est £35,000-£42,000. £40,320 sold

159 2001 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Volante £26,000-£30,000. £30,800 sold

160 1949 Healey Silverstone ‘E-Type’. The 2.5 litre twin cam Riley engine Healey Silverstone had a very limited run of just 105 cars. This features the wider, more comfortable  ‘E-Type’ body and has been authenticated as a genuine Chassis D21. Estimated at £130,000 to £170,000. £130,000 not sold

161 1984 AC Cobra by B.R.A. Est £29,000-£38,000. £27,000 not sold. ASKING PRICE £35,000.

162 2001 Bentley Arnage T. Est £16,000-£21,000. £16,128 sold

163 2007 Ferrari F430 Spider. Est £70,000-£80,000. £64,960 sold

164 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1. LHD and purchased by the vendor in dry state Arizona it has been meticulously restored even down to finer than factory panel gaps. As near a perfect E-Type as you will find. Estimated at £148,000 to £160,000. £155,008 sold.

165 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL320. Est £10,000-£14,000. £10,080 not sold

166 1966 Triumph TR4 IRS Surrey Top. Est £24,000-£30,000. £25,200 sold

167 1990 Ferrari 348 TB LHD. Est £37,000-£43,000. £36,960 sold

168 1974 RHD Jensen Mk. II Convertible. 7,212cc Chrysler V8 and one of 506 Interceptor convertibles built. Original spec included electric windows, reclining front seats, power steering and a wood rimmed steering wheel, radio with twin speakers, reversing lights and an electric clock. Low mileage of just 28,426 recorded. Estimated at £56,000 to £64,000. £62,720 sold

169 1966 Aston Martin DB5 restoration project with competition history. Purchased by the vendor in 2001 from renowned Aston Martin specialist Ian Mason who had raced the car throughout the 1970s and 1980s before laying it up. Now partially restored. Comes complete with all major components fully inventoried  and waiting to be completed. Estimated at £355,000 to £399,000. £370,000 provisional. ASKING PRICE £425,000.

170 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi. Est £68,000-£78,000. £69,000 provisional

171 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ex Heather Small. Est £26,000-£32,000. £36,512 sold

172 1972 Datsun 240Z with recently rebuilt 2,800cc engine fitted with three Weber DCOEs and putting out 235HP through a 5-speed box and Quaife differential. Fully sorted and immaculate RHD car on new Minilite alloys with Avon CR6ZZ tyres. Ventilated brake discs and four piston front calipers. Estimated at £37,000 to £42,000. £33,600 sold

173 1992 Ferrari 348TB 30k miles LHD. Est £43,000-£52,000. £46,000 not sold

174 1959 Jaguar XK 150S Drophead Coupé. Est £168,000-£182,000. £140,000 not sold

175 2004 Ferrari 575M Maranello manual Fiorano pack LHD. Est £128,000-£136,000. £85,000 not sold

176 1962 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL LHD. Est £95,000-£115,000. £90,000 not sold

177 1976 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible by Karmann LHD. Est £8,000-£12,000. £12,432 sold

178 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL320 Designo Edition. Est £11,000-£14,000. £12,768 sold

178a 2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello F1 LHD 27k miles. Late Entry. No Reserve. £52,080 sold.

179 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III by Barker. Est £60,000-£70,000. £74,480 sold

180 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport 1,288 miles LHD. Est £65,000-£75,000. £52,000 provisional

181 1954 Jaguar XK120 Roadster 'Fast road'. Est £100,000-£130,000. £84,000 not sold

182 1994 Maserati Ghibli. Est £18,000-£23,000. £22,400 sold

183 2006 Ferrari F430. Est £62,000-£72,000. £64,960 sold

184 Mercedes-Benz 280SE cabriolet 3.5 litre V8 LHD. Ice Blue paintwork and perfect extensive chromework. Probably one of the finest available in the World. Estimated at £220,000 to £250,000. £175,000 not sold

185 1969 Jensen FF Mk. I. One of 193 built, the Jensen FF came with Ferguson Formula four-wheel drive and Dunlop Maxaret anti-lock brakes. Powered by a 6,276cc Chrysler V8 engine with power fed through a Torqueflite automatic transmission it had a top speed of 140mph and could get to 100 in 19 seconds. This RHD car comes in ‘Mango’ orange and features an appropriate leather and wood interior. Restored over 2008/2009.Registration is ‘FFZ171’. Estimated at £73,000 to £80,000. £71,960 sold

186 1974 Alfa Romeo Montreal LHD. 200HP 2.5 litre quad cam V8. Designed by Marcello Gandini, in classic red with black interior,  supplied new, Germany in September, 1974 and only recently exported to UK. Previous owner spent £25,000 since 2015 on refurbishments including a full engine and fuel injection system rebuild by marque specialists, a rebuilt rear axle and much more. Complete with its ‘Classiche’ paperwork. Estimated at £50,000 to £60,000. £44,000 provisional. ASKING PRICE £55,000.

187 LHD 1971 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman, “long enough to have a bowling alley in the back.” Truly huge on the longer 153-inch wheelbase and one of only 304 built with sumptuous facing rear seats, cocktail cabinet and a forest of beautifully refurbished wood. Under the bonnet sits a dry sump 250HP 6.3 litre V8 and the odometer reads just 27,543 kilometres. Estimated at £230,000 to £270,000. £239,960 sold.

188 1953 AC Buckland Tourer. Est £36,000-£42,000. £43,008 sold

189 1959 Austin Healey 3000 Mk.I LHD, Est £55,000-£65,000. £42,000 not sold

190 LHD 1973 late F Series Porsche 911T imported from the USA in 2012 and sensibly modified with a Weber 40IDA carburettor, Bilstein sports dampers and a Scart stainless steel exhaust system. A very fine example. More detail in the catalogue. Estimated at £48,000 to £58,000. £62,720 sold

191 1977 Ferrari 308 GTB Carburettor/Dry Sump LHD. Est £56,000-£59,000. £45,000 not sold

192 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL320 Roadster Designo Edition. Est  £10,000-£14,000. £12,992 sold

193 1930 MG M-Type/ Est £16,000-£20,000. £15,680 sold

194 Year 2000 Brooklands built AC Cobra Mk. IV CRS. Genuine hand-built AC Cobra with the looks and sound, but a comparatively mild, catalysed 5.0 litre Ford V8 and a modern carbon fibre body. Huge fun to drive and actually very forgiving. One of only 37. Estimated at £72,000 to £80,000. £78,400 sold

195 1972 Range Rover Classic (Suffix A). Est £30,000-£35,000. £24,640 sold

196 2001 Mercedes-Benz CL 600. No Reserve. £8,736 sold

197 1954 Jaguar XK 140 SE Roadster. Est £95,000-£110,000/ £86,000 provisional

198 1926 Bentley 3 Litre with Vanden Plas style Open Tourer body. Delivered in 1925 to Mr. Eric D Mackintosh, this Bentley started life as a saloon with division by Rippon. Its four-seater Vanden Plas style tourer body was fitted in 1952. One foggy night, in the early 1950s it stuck in 3^rd gear and the driver sold it to a garage in Slough the owners of which kept it ever since. It starred as Douglas Bader’s car in the movie ‘Reach for the Sky’, and remained in storage until the garage was sold in 2007. The family then decided to restore it spending in excess of £150,000 over 4 years with Elmdown Engineering of Hungerford. The engine starts immediately and runs extremely well. This Bentley has not been offered for sale for over 60 years and is therefore a once in a lifetime opportunity. Estimated at £180,000 to £220,000. £220,640 sold.

199 1989 Peugeot 205 1.9 GTI Dimma. Est £8,000-£12,000. £11,312 sold

200 1960 MGA Coupé. Est £20,000-£24,000. £26,040 sold

201 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL 350. Est £10,000-£14,000. £10,808 sold

202 1965 Mini Morris Cooper 'S' Mk. I 1275cc £40k resto. Est £30,000-£37,000. £43,960 sold 

203 1960 Alvis TD21 Drophead Coupé. Est £70,000-£80,000. £58,000 not sold

204 2016 McLaren 570S. Est £76,000-£88,000. £69,000 provisional. ASKING PRICE £80,000.

205 1982 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL £27k resto. Est £23,000-£27,000. £41,440 sold

206 1986 Ford Capri 2.8 Turbo Technics. Est £22,000-£28,000. £17,000 not sold

207 1958 Porsche 356A coupe with competition history over 20 years having competed in the Liège-Rome- Liège, Coupes des Alpes, Monte-Carlo, Classic Marathon and Classic Malts amongst others. It comes with FIVA papers 1999 and features a 1,720cc flat four engine. For the extensive competition modifications, please refer to the catalogue entry. Estimated at £72,000 to £80,000. £59,000 not sold

208 1976 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Limousine by Mulliner Park Ward. Est £90,000-£120,000. £122,248 sold

209 1993 Peugeot 205 Gti 1.9 FM. Est £18,000-£23,000. £15,000 provisional

210 2006 Ferrari F430 27k km LHD. Est £68,000-£78,000. £57,000 not sold

211 1969 Ford Escort Mk. I Twin-Cam. Est £47,000-£50,000. £37,000 not sold

212 1996 Bentley Brooklands. Est £10,000-£14,000. £6,500 not sold

213 1976 Triumph Stag. Est £16,000-£20,000. £11,984 sold

214 1961 MGA Fixedhead Coupé Series II £57k resto. LHD, Est £26,000-£35,000. £24,500 provisional

215 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250 SL Pagoda. Est £63,000-£66,000. £49,000 provisional. ASKING PRICE £70,000.

216 1991 Alfa Romeo Spide. Est £8,000-£12,000. £56,800 provisional.

217 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL 55. Est £13,000-£18,000. Withdrawn

218 1976 Datsun 260Z is a RHD manual that has recently been treated to a windows out, panel off, full repaint costing more than £10,000. It comes with a comprehensive history and 44,000 miles showing. It is estimated at £19,000 to £23,000. £16,000 provisional

219 1979 Austin Mini 1000 automatic. No reserve. £5,600 sold.

220 2006 Bentley Arnage RL Mulliner. Stunning LWB car with £7,000 option of smaller rear privacy window. One of 35 built. In outstanding condition with a mere 34,000 miles recorded. Rear legroom for giants and fully fitted with cocktail cabinet and crystal glassware. Estimated at £28,000 to £35,000. £42,560 sold

221 2007 Mercedes-Benz S500. Est £13,000-£17,000. £14,000 not sold

222 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda LHD. £80,000-£95,000. £63,000 not sold

223 1967 Austin Healey 3000 Mk. III BJ8 Phase 1. Est £59,000-£72,000. £67,760 sold

224 1991 Daimler Double-Six Series III. No reserve. £7,952 sold

225 2008 Maserati Quattroporte GT s-a. Est £8,000-£12,000. £14,000 sold

226 1965 MGB Roadste. Est £10,000-£14,000. £9,744 sold

227 2000 Bentley Arnage Red Label. Est £18,000-£23,000. £14,500 not sold

228 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL “Museum Quality”. Est £17,000-£23,000. £22,960 sold

229 2005 Jaguar XK8 Convertible. No reserve. £7,168 sold

230 1972 Ford Escort Mk. I Twin-Cam Race Replica. Est £27,000-£30,000. £23,000 not sold

231 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL 320 Est £10,000-£15,000. £9,000 provisional

232 1967 Morris Mini. Est £9,000-£13,000. £14,224 sold

233 1967 Volkswagen Beetle 1500. Est £18,000-£25,000. £17,000 not sold

234 1971 Citroen DS Safari. Est £11,000-£14,000. £10,000 not sold

235 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 1/2 Roadster 3 Webers. Est £60,000-£70,000. £95,200 sold

236 1974 Datsun 260Z rust-free LHD automatic imported from the USA. It has the standard 2.6 litre 165HP six-cylinder engine, original VIN tags a clean, cream interior and sits on what look like Wolfrace wheels. Estimated at £11,000 to £14,000. £13,552 sold

237 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti. Est £10,000-£13,000. £11,872 sold

238 2000 Volkswagen T4 'Bilbo' Camper. No reserve. £10,640 sold

239 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 Est £8,000-£12,000. £5,500 not sold

240 2004 Bentley Continental GT. Est £15,000-£18,000. £18,648 sold

241 1956 Ford Thunderbird Convertible LHD. Est £28,000-£38,000. £24,000 not sold

242 1997 Bentley Turbo R. Est £9,000-£12,000. £7,336 sold

243 2001 Porsche 911/996 Turbo. LHD low mileage (27,527) imported from Dubai in 2017 with black leather interior, climate control air conditioning, cruise control, electric sports seats, satellite navigation, parking sensors, electric sunroof and electric door mirrors. Wonderful condition throughout eminently usable day to day and sensibly estimated  at £42,000 to £50,000. £41,440 sold

244 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit III. Est £10,000-£14,000. £12,880 sold

245 2001 Mercedes-Benz G350. Est £32,000-£37,000. £32,480 sold

246 2006 Mini Cooper S Works GP 72k miles reg R50 GP. Est £9,000-£14,000. £13,552 sold

247 1970 MGB Roadster. Est £8,000-£12,000. £8,512 sold

248 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC Lorinser. No reserve. £9,520 sold

249 1993 Jaguar XJS 4.0 Coupé. No reserve. £4,760 sold

250 1998 Range Rover HSE Limited Edition 4.6. No reserve. £5,488 sold

251 1993 Jaguar XJS Coupé 4.0 litre. No reserve. £4,200 sold

252 1992 Rover Mini Cooper. No reserve. £12,600 sold

253 1989 Jaguar XJS Coupé 3.6 litre manual. No reserve. £5,600 sold

254 2002 Renault Avantime Privilege 3.0 V6. No reserve. £6,160 sold

255 2003 Jaguar XK8. No reserve. £5,824 sold.

Please note these are results known on the night. No sales and provisionals may have become sales. If interested in any no sales of provisionals please contact Historics on 01753 639170. HISTORICS HAS NOW PUBLISHED ASKING PRICES FOR SOME OF THE UNSOLD CARS. THESE ARE ADDED ABOVE.

Next Historics Classic Car Auction will be held at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 7^th March 2020.

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