Gone but not forgotten – The Jaguar Mk II 3.8

Unless you are someone who is looking forward to celebrating their 60th birthday in the very near future it is unlikely you will remember the significance of the Mk II Jag. To put some perpective on the importance of this car when it was launched in 1959 the Jaguar Mark Two was the M5 of its day [...]

COYS ‘True Greats’ Auction – London 7th December

Thirty six cars worth more than £6.million, including an Aston Martin DB5 owned by George Harrison, a Cord 810 Phaeton owned by Jimmy Page and Duncan Bannatyyne and a Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster stored in an Edinburgh garage for the last 23 years are to go under the hammer in London next week. The cars along with a huge [...]

Barons Classic, Collectors and Historic Motor Cars sale Sandown Park, 1st November

Barons have another classic car sale coming up on Tuesday 1st November which is full of highly desirable cars that make you want to max out the overdraft facility. Most are guaranteed to give an almighty financial hangover after the initial love affair but what the hell, they just don’t make ‘em like this anymore. Amongst [...]

Strong sales at ‘Historics at Brooklands’….Classics holding up well

Ebullient fans of a bygone era flocked to Brooklands in unprecedented numbers on Saturday, as the best in British classic and sports cars stole the show at Historics’ Autumn auction, which eventually saw 65% of 103 Lots selling. With 13 Jaguars entered into Historics largest sale to date, all but two found a new home, [...]

The Walter Hayes Sale at Silverstone – 4th November 2011

The catalogue is now closed for the forthcoming Walter Hayes Sale and while there are many eye-catching lots to admire, perhaps there is none more so than a 1961 Morgan +4, a Le Mans class winner in 1962. Bidding is also expected to be strong at the Silverstone Auctions hosted event for an extremely rare [...]

Classic auction time…Historics at Brooklands October 22nd

Britain’s motorists are increasingly enjoying a love-in with the days of old, with booming interest in getting behind the wheel of a classic car. Whilst private new car sales are floundering*, specialist classic car auction company Historics at Brooklands reports a bullish market, particularly amongst first-time buyers of a retro set of wheels. “There is [...]

1962 and The Old Bill ups the ante with a 130 mph crim-chaser

A chase car that London’s Metropolitan Police bought to curb the enthusiasm of ‘road hogs and ton-up hooligans’* nearly 50 years ago, will come under the hammer at the latest Surrey auction by Historics at Brooklands on Saturday October 22nd. Just as the world began to breathe again after the resolution to the Cuban missile crisis, [...]

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG UP FOR AUCTION

It is one of the 20th century’s most iconic automobiles and has been an inspiration to generations of automobile designers and enthusiasts; legendary movie car Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has fueled childhood dreams for more than four decades.  This is a rare chance to own a piece of fully functioning movie magic. Though only six [...]