Classic Cars. Issue 609 (April 2024)

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April 2024 Issue 609

BMWs have driven a long journey from obtuse choice
for those in the know to objects of mass aspiration, but
there’s still great value if you know where to look
ack in the Seventies when a
cousin replaced his Mini Cooper
with a BMW 2002, here in the UK
it seemed a leftfield choice. Most
people didn’t seem to know what
it was, never mind what it offered
in terms of driving dynamics. All
I knew was that he went everywhere with
sufficient verve that elder generations
of the family described him as a speed
merchant. Those were the days when
young drivers in search of brisk motoring
would more likely turn to perhaps
Triumph, Ford or MG. Fast forward half
a century and youthful aspiration has
shifted in favour of makes like BMW that
have persisted in offering poised rearwheel-drive saloon, coupé and sports car
alternatives to the now default SUV.

Inevitably that’s spiked values for the
most obvious highlights from BMW’s
back catalogue, from E30 M3 to 3.0CSL;
fortunately, that rising tide hasn’t lifted
all boats equally, evidenced by the six
models that JJ Vollans has picked out for
you. Of course, his task was not as simple
as finding cars that appear good value, he
had to explore whether they live up to the
BMW promise. Because the classifieds
twinkle with fool’s gold, cars that look like
bargains to anyone who doesn’t know
their dark secrets. Only recently my own
head was turned by a handsome and
powerful coupé; I looked away pretty
smartly when I discovered its dirty habit
of spinning the crankshaft bearing shells.
But buying wisely is not only about
avoiding catastrophic design flaws and

maintenance hassles, it’s about finding
cars that satisfy on all levels, from outright
ability to the intangible yet essential
feeling of wellbeing they can spoon out.
That last factor is more subjective. JJ’s
a bit of a speed merchant, so cars that
best set his synapses on fire might seem
tiresomely frantic to you, though even
the reserved charms of the 3.0CSi won his
praise. Regardless of your preconceptions
about what BMW stands for, is there
temptation here for you?
Enjoy the issue

Phil Bell, Group Editor

Cars in this issue
108 Alfa Romeo 145 Cloverleaf
64 Alvis Speed 25 Offord
44 BMW 3.0 CSi
56 BMW M2
52 BMW M3 manual
106 BMW M3 SMG
46 BMW M535i
48 BMW Z3 2.8
54 BMW Z4M Coupé
113 Daimler Double Six
98 Daimler V8
118 DAX Tojeiro
74 Ford Escort Mexico
114 Ford Escort XR3i
82 Maserati Ghibli
117 Mercedes 300SE Coupé
90 Subaru XT
105 Sunbeam Alpine
6 Willys Jeep

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April 2024 Issue 609

One reader feels the
weight of history in a
genuine WWII Willys Jeep

The month in cars

24 Autosport International Japanese cars to the fore as Nissan Skyline GT-R celebrates 35th
27 Bicester Scramble Bizarre Eighties Porsche special resurfaces after decades in hiding
27 Gil de Ferran & Cale Yarborough Two giants of American motor sport remembered
28 Events Planner Show season gets started, including Practical Classics’ Restoration Show
30 Barn Finds Could a dusty Maserati Mistral make for a clean-sheet restoration subject?
36 Next Month Quentin nominates 2024’s smartest buys, from £6k Fiat to £70k Jaguar
37 Letters Preserving a unique custom Corvette, and are we too hooked on performance?
39 Quentin Willson ponders the fate of the very first Shelby Cobra 289 – preserve or use?
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Subaru XT survivor:
oddball, or the first
Japanese techno-wonder?

Alex Riley weighs up the appeal of Seventies ‘replicars’, in particular the Panther De Ville

146 50 Years Ago Today CAR unknowingly revealed the Bentley Continental R 20 years early

Owning
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Life Cycle The Ford Escort Mexico that hid its rallying past from several classic owners

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Epic Restoration How one intrepid Aussie team restored a dishevelled Maserati Ghibli

105 Our Cars Gareth Evans introduces his Sunbeam Alpine (p105), Andrew attempts to unearth
his BMW M3 (p106), while Nathan’s Alfa Romeo 145 Cloverleaf loiters with intent (p108)

Driving

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How to buy the
underrated V8
take on the Jaguar Mk2

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The List Reader David Blunt owes his freedom to the Willys Jeep. We arranged a drive

COVER

An Offord You Can’t Refuse Is this special Alvis Speed 25 Britain’s most elegant tourer?

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The Godfather Was the misunderstood Subaru XT Japan’s first high-tech ‘evo’ car?

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Quentin Willson reports on changing times: falling Aston DB6s, Mercedes S-class rising

Chasing Cars Russ Smith spots more bargain Brits and pricey Mercedes, here and in the US

‘Patina has
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Temptations A Bentley for Peter Sellers that inspired a new model line comes up for sale

Chasing Cars John Mayhead reveals the biggest auction sale of the year

COVER BMWs To Buy Now Bargains from the hottest modern-classic marque: 3.0 CSi, E28
M535i, Z3, E46 M3, Z4M Coupé and M2 driven and rated. PLUS – Frank Sytner on a lifetime
both racing and selling BMWs and Alpinas

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20 Market Highlight A foil to Quentin’s conundrum - how about a used and honest Cobra?

Buying Guide Is the Daimler V8 the best Jaguar Mk2 variant? Find out for yourself

103 Books & Models (& Films) Lancia Group B epic reviewed, bargain high-detail 1:18 Citroën
113 Ads on Test Daimler Double Six (p113), Ford Escort XR3i (p114), Mercedes-Benz 300SE
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[ The List]

Your Dream Drive made real

‘I think I’d
sum it up by
saying one
word: respect’
With formative memories of the post-war period, David
Blunt has always had a soft spot for the Willys ‘Jeep’/
Ford GPW. Over 70 years since his first sight of one as a
boy, will a hand-to-hand encounter with this wartime
relic prove liberating, or require Blitz-spirit endurance?
Words JJ VOLLANS Photography TOM CRITCHELL

[ The List] Willys ‘Jeep’/Ford GPW

meander along pretty lanes through earlymorning mist that’s covering some of the more
bucolic scenes Gloucestershire has to offer;
tantalising glimpses of the landscape hide all
traces of the modern world. The impression of
time stood still is palpable, yet the sight of CC
reader David Blunt’s Nissan 350Z, parked outside
my farmyard destination, pops the illusion in a
good way. After admiring his choice of daily driver,
I find the 81-year old former chemical engineer
leant over the bonnet of the synchronously aged,
instantly recognisable utilitarian machine we’ve
arranged for him to drive.
David hails from the west of the UK, so only had to nip a
county over to meet us. ‘I’m from Bewdley in Worcestershire
on the river Seven,’ he reveals over a cup of tea. His car history
is pretty varied and interesting, starting out with British-built
favourites like the Mini and Austin Maxi, before graduating
to a company Ford Sierra and later a TVR 3000M. Yet, through
all those, interest in one machine remained ever-present. ‘The
wartime fascination really comes from my first memories,’
explains David. ‘Around 1946-1947 I was about five. Even though
it was over, I remember everything was still about the war,
from rationing and villagers coming home from service to our
lessons at school; it was embedded in the culture. The Jeep was
therefore an icon. I could hire a Ferrari if I wanted, but it’s not so
easy to get behind the wheel of a wartime Jeep.’
The ‘Jeep’ was technically the General-Purpose Willys US
Army Truck ¼-ton 4×4 command reconnaissance vehicle.
Understandably, GIs soon ditched this convoluted moniker,
simply referred to their faithful four-wheeler as the Jeep. That
name’s thought to have come about either because the sound
of GP – for General Purpose – or, more likely, from the Popeye
character Eugene the Jeep. The latter, a supernatural creature
first seen in a 1936 comic book, could perform impossible feats,
something servicemen witnessed their Jeeps doing daily.
This one’s a 1942 Ford GPW, a licence-built Willys, and comes
courtesy of its accommodating owner Richard Shepherd who,
together with his father, collects military vehicles. The little offroader holds a special place in the Shepherds’ collection. ‘The
Jeep was one of our first military vehicles,’ explains Richard.
‘My grandfather and father were both in the motor trade, so
I grew up surrounded by old cars.’ Richard, in his mid-thirties,
has taken this GPW on all manner of excursions, several back to
former battlefield sites. ‘We’ve had this one for about ten years
and regularly take it on the Belgian Military Vehicle Trust’s
Winter Rally, which commemorates the Battle of the Bulge.’
Though this Jeep never saw frontline action, having been kept
in the ’States on a military base and imported to the UK around
15 years ago, it’s nevertheless decked out with all manner of

DAVID BLUNT’S DREAM DRIVE LIST
MGB V8
‘Should I swap my
350Z for one last
blast in a V8?’
Mini Cooper 998
‘Had to make do with a Mini van
with stickers!’
Jaguar MkIV convertible
‘First car that I experienced
100mph on the Hog’s Back’
Daimler Double Six Coupé
‘Just one drive in 1985 and I was
sold. I’d like another go’
Reliant Scimitar GTE SE6
‘It’s this or the MGB V8 to replace
my Nissan 350Z’

DMC DeLorean
‘Many jobs lost in my old
organisation when DeLorean went
belly up. Was it worth it?’
Aston Martin DB7
‘Now we are in the realms of
dreaming…’
Studebaker Avanti
‘Before its time or vastly
overrated?’
Gilbern Invader MkIII
‘Should I have bought one as the
family car instead of a Maxi?’
1942 Willys Jeep
‘The year I was born – I owe these
vehicles my valued freedom’

‘I could hire a
Ferrari if I wanted,
but it’s not so
easy to get behind
the wheel of a
wartime Jeep’

Enthusiast-owned
Jeep and CC
reader John were
both born in 1942
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Steering prefers
rolling road
wheels and needs
some muscle

David familiarises
himself with
placement of
handbrake and
other controls

[ The List] Willys ‘Jeep’/Ford GPW

‘We’re so wimpy these days with
power steering – you certainly
notice its absence here’

period wartime paraphernalia. That includes a deactivated
genuine Thompson submachine gun, a US version of a Jerry can
on the rear, and an entrenching tool – shovel to you and me –
lashed to the side. It’s clear Richard takes pride in getting the
period details correct and that attention to wartime authenticity
resonates with David. ‘I can’t believe what those young men and
women experienced. How would they have felt? I find it very
emotional to think of what they did and, at the end of the day,
we are here doing what we’re doing because of them.’
With mugs empty, intros over and mist burning off fast,
David enters the Jeep’s driver’s seat; no mean feat, it’s quite
high off the ground. He manages it with the spring of a young
man, excitement clearly providing impetus. Beyond that, David
defies his years with a cheery outlook, energy and enthusiasm.
As he twists the dash toggle and hits the Jeep’s floor starter, the
eagerness with which the side-valve L-head 2.2-litre engine
fires without hesitation is testament to Richard’s maintenance;
its Carter single-choke carburettor feeding an ideal fuel/air
mixture, resulting in a rock-steady idle.
Encouragement and instruction are provided in equal
measure by Richard from the passenger seat as David lets the
Jeep loose. His first impressions, ‘The steering’s very direct,
but also fairly vague.’ Oxymoronic as that might seem, this
Jeep’s cam-and-twin lever system is antiquated by modern
standards, though Richard’s made sure it’s free of as much play
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as possible. Though that doesn’t mean you can rely on it to plot
a true course; plenty of minor corrections are needed. This isn’t
just David’s first Jeep experience, it’s his first drive sitting on the
left-hand side of the cabin. He also has to deal with unassisted
steering and brakes, next to no bodywork and a dogleg threespeed transmission. Despite this, there’s no hint of nerves.
As familiarity with the Jeep sets in there’s time for a little
conversation, admittedly at raised volume to be heard above the
roar of the wind and tyres, and whine from the driveline. David’s
easy manner and wit somewhat mask his fascinating work
history, having had a hand in both Concorde and DeLorean
projects. ‘For 25 years, I worked for other people on all sorts
of jobs, mainly in production.’ He recalls working with some
historic names in UK manufacture. ‘We did some work for John
DeLorean way back – powder coating the gullwing door hinges –
until he ran out of money. we also did some work for Concorde
with Triplex on the glass. I then did 25 years as a freelance. I
always described myself as an odd-job man.’
Clearly David’s in-sync with the Jeep, so Richard is able to
share some of his own experiences with this four-wheeled warwinner. ‘The first Jeep I had was on L plates,’ he recalls. ‘My view
is that any vehicle should only need 30 seconds to get used to.’
It’s clear from the way David’s negotiating the lanes along our
route that he’s got used to this one and, from the beaming smile
on his face, the experience seems to be living up to his long-held

David and writer
JJ pore over the
2.2-litre fourcylinder ‘L-head’

Starts on the
button, and
provides 105lb ft
from 2000rpm

hopes. ‘It’s brilliant, just what I’d expected,’ he enthuses between it’s not going to take much power to shift, but the sensation of
eagerness is great, you just let up the clutch and off it goes.’
measured gear changes. ‘You’ve just got to be respectful.’
On our way back to Richard’s farm, we’re once again
With that said, David’s first big test presents itself, a poorlysighted crossroads of a busy A-road, which calls for a quick, negotiating tight B-road bends and even have to perform a turn
clean getaway. ‘Because you’re sitting so high and looking more in the road because of unexpected roadworks, both of which
out than through, other than remembering where first gear is, highlight another Jeep shortcoming. ‘We’re so wimpy these days
it’s a piece of cake,’ enthuses David as he aces the crossing. ‘The with power steering, but you certainly notice its absence here!’
engine’s remarkable too. It’s a major element of this driving according to David. ‘It drives like a vehicle made up of 80-yearold technology, of course, but it’s all simple, user-friendly
experience. The low-down torque delivery is impressive.’
David’s less bowled over by the performance of the Jeep’s tech.’ Crucial when you need to get in and out of a hotspot in
combat, which is what this vehicle was
unassisted nine-inch drum brakes,
ultimately designed to do – something
which do a just about adequate job of
1942 Willys Jeep
David’s clearly not overlooked. ‘The big
reigning in the car’s 1040kg mass. ‘The
Engine 2199cc inline four-cylinder, side-valve
thing for me is the thought that there
lack of a servo is a bit of a culture shock.
(L-head), Carter W-O single-choke downdraft
were five men, kitted up, driving these
I think I’d have to have the brakes
carburettor Power and torque 60bhp @
things across Europe being shot at.’
upgraded if it were mine!’ The Jeep’s
4000rpm; 105lb ft @ 2000rpm Transmission
Three-speed manual, four-wheel drive
Suddenly, there’s a more sombre tone.
three gears are short, which helps add
Steering Unassisted variable-ratio cam-and‘There’s no way we can understand
to the sensation of urgency, but there’s
twin lever Suspension Front: independent
what they went through.’
no denying it’s far happier building
with leaf springs, telescopic dampers and
Back on the same routes that earlier
speed than losing it.
live axle. Rear: independent with leaf springs,
telescopic dampers and live axle Brakes Nonwere veiled by mist, a bright sunny
‘They’re just a fun thing to drive in
servo assisted 9in drums Performance Top
day has broken through the gloom,
the way they go and handle,’ remarks
speed: 65mph; 0-60mph: 24sec Weight 1040kg
somehow offering a summary of the
Richard. ‘Bouncing and vaguely
(2293lb) Fuel consumption 18mpg Cost new
Jeep’s career. It might have started off
wandering in the direction you suggest.’
$1090 (based on civilian CJ-2A in 1945) Classic
in dark and uncertain times, where
David agrees, ‘It’s a light vehicle, so
Cars Price Guide £11,000-£32,000
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[ The List] Willys ‘Jeep’/Ford GPW

This Jeep might be spared
continent-liberating duties
these days, but it still seems
to thrive on being used

DAVID BLUNT’S CAR CV

A good mix of sporty classics followed David’s
early years driving British saloons...

DUTTON KIT CAR
‘You can see the delight that “it works” written
all over my face after a two-year build. During
that, my late wife asked me if building the kit
was my hobby, when I replied “Yes”, she asked,
“Then why are you swearing at it?”’

GINETTA G15
‘Stripped and fitted with a new chassis and
running gear. I installed a 998cc Imp race
engine for my first run up Prescott hill climb.
Talented drivers left me standing, yet it got me
hooked on the sport for the next 20 years.’

necessity drove invention but, since the war, it’s emerged into
the light, become arguably the most recognisable off-road
vehicle on the planet. From safaris to surfing, the Jeep in its
many incarnations has brought the joy of go-anywhere transport
to millions and even spawned its greatest rival, the Land Rover.
Back in its paddock, with the engine off, there’s time for David
to reflect upon his inaugural Jeep experience. ‘I wouldn’t have
missed it for the world. I thought it was going to be fun but not
this much. We’ve had a good mix of people and personalities
and laughed and joked, but the underlying seriousness of it all
was clear. Memories are what it’s all about and we’ve made a few
today.’ On the driving experience specifically, David is typically
self-effacing. ‘I did select reverse twice instead of first, but in
spite of that, we got back okay. I never even thought about it
being left-hand drive either. It was certainly an experience and
what’s made it special for me is that we’re all still alive! I enjoyed
it ten times more than I thought I would, it was great fun.’
David’s being modest. He soon got to grips with the Jeep and
was confident and accurate behind the wheel. I was in awe of his
get-up-and-go attitude, which proved inspiring and I can only
hope to have half of his energy and positive outlook if I make it
to 81. Equally, Richard is everything we could have hoped for
from an owner – patient, calm and hugely knowledgeable.
He gives a final comment on the Jeep’s excellent and troublefree performance, ‘I’ve constantly fiddled with it. I’ve tinkered
with the springs to level it out; in photos from the war they
can be seen leaning to the left for some reason. I rebuilt the
carburettor; I’ve also done various bits of wiring. Basically,
things that I’ve broken by driving and abusing it. We haven’t had
to do anything big in the mechanical sense, just maintenance.’
Considering the amount of use and abuse – to use Richard’s
own words – this 81-year-old puts up with, it shows just how
right the initial design was. But does it retain its place in David’s
top ten? ‘It’s a most impressive piece of machinery designed for
a purpose and was more fun than I had reckoned on. Top 5 now.’
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CHASING CARS
Quentin Willson’s hot tips

Aston DB6 prices under pressure

A wave of DB6s washing up in the UK is noticeably driving down prices
’m not sure if this one was cheap or
not. In December, Bonhams sold
a ’68 Aston DB6 Vantage auto for
£132,250. I know that the auto isn’t
the most desirable choice, but what’s
significant is that SJN 166G was only
one of three Borg-Warner threespeed, self-shifter Vantages ever made
by Newport Pagnell, the manual gearbox
being by far the more popular option.
Only one other Vantage auto is known
to survive. With matching numbers,
factory power steering, heated rear
window, three-eared wheel spinners and
in a fab colour combo of Oxford Blue and
black hide it was in fine fettle, looking
shiny and level with a credible 76k miles.
Like dozens of other DB6s that have
come on to the market in the past
couple of years, this one originated
from a now well-known and very large

UAE collection and had been on static
display since 2012. It needed the usual
recommissioning of fluids, belts, hoses,
tyres and brakes and the five per cent UK
import duty paying. Standard DB6s have
been making between £130k and £150k
over the past 12 months, but this is one
of the cheapest Vantages sold for quite
some time. There were MoTs going back
to 1984 and some ownership paperwork
but no other history of significance.
This fanatical collector cornered the
market in DB6s (and several other
Astons) in the early 2000s and
his buying spree pushed
prices up to £250k. Aston
dealers at the time spoke
in reverential tones about
a mystery Middle Eastern
investor who was buying up
every DB6 he could.

Trouble is, having now repatriated so
many back into the UK market – often
with precious histories lost – this same
collector is now having the opposite
effect of dragging prices down.
However, this DB6 was notable for
its rarity, high factory spec and lovely
state of preservation. You’d probably
need to spend £10k on bringing it up to
usable condition, plus that five per cent
duty, when it would stand you at close
to £150,000. For one of only three DB6
Vantage autos ever produced, that
doesn’t sound expensive.
But how long until we get
to the £100k DB6? If many
more flow on to the market
in the next 12 months,
I don’t think that day could
be very far away.
Interesting thought.

VALUE 2020

£165k
VALUE NOW
£150k

‘That £150k certainly doesn’t sound expensive.
But how long until we get to the £100k DB6?’

ASK QUENTIN

The James Hunt look for less than £15k?

lso in December, Mathewsons dispatched
a mint 1979 Mercedes 450SE for £13,500.
That may sound like all the money but
this one was truly exceptional, having had
a complete rotisserie, bare-metal-body
restoration, mechanical and trim overhaul in
2016 with a sheaf of bills from the SL Shop and a
curated printed photo book of the restoration.
In special order Milan Brown Metallic with
matching brown MB Tex interior and warranted
76,000 miles it was virtually faultless,
with perfect interior, boot, engine
bay and chrome. Only some paint
microblistering around the
factory steel sunroof let it down,
but that’s an easy fix. Back in
2019, ETH 186V had been offered
by a dealer for £24,950, which is
conceivably pretty close to what
the enormous restoration must
have cost.

As the first big Merc to wear the S Class
moniker, the Seventies W116 competed for the
Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow’s coveted title as the
best car in the world – and indeed some car
magazines judged it to be the better motor for
its refinement, speed and build quality. Back
in the day, list prices started at £5517 when the
Shadow cost not much more, so W116s were
enormously special. And they still are, radiating
a perpendicular vibe of Seventies cool – both
James Hunt and Niki Lauda drove the
6.9-litre versions.
If you were looking for the
perfect, do-nothing-but-driveit, Seventies 450SE, in the ideal
period colour scheme, this was
your car and one that offered
incredible value given the time
and money that had obviously
been spent. I thought it was a
fabulous opportunity.

VALUE 2020

£12.5k
VALUE NOW
£16k

In really good
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numbers engine,
your Twin Cam
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might sell for £40k
bauermedia.co.uk with
‘Ask Quentin’ in the
to £45k in the UK.
subject line.
Just last year
Bonhams sold a lovely
’69 for £40k; and while the
market here has softened, fast Fords still sell
well. You will have to factor in around £1000
shipping, five per cent import duty and time
spent getting it registered and insured. You’ll
likely get the best price at an auction – Iconic
Auctioneers returns impressive prices for
performance Fords.
In the UK, HMRC sees classic cars as
wasting assets so there’s no capital gains tax
on the difference between buying and selling
price in a private sale. But as an Australian
resident you should take advice on the tax
implications for you. If we get any enquires
from readers, we’ll pass on their details.
Quentin Willson
Out my Audi for a Porsche?
Do I sell my 2006 Audi TT convertible MkI
(163bhp, fwd), in excellent condition with 51k
miles and fsh or keep it as an investment? I’m
considering a 2007 Porsche Boxster next.
Rob Laughton

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WILLSON
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Jaguar Mk2 bargains are out there if you look

Sell my Aussie Ford in the UK?
I would value your thoughts on bringing my
Australian-built 1971 Ford Escort Twin Cam to
the UK to sell it. Mine has been fully restored
to a high standard and is pristine, 100 per cent
genuine, has good provenance, and is known
to local clubs. While some early history is
sketchy, research is ongoing.
I have some idea of its value here in Oz
but the UK market seems stronger. What
might I get, by private sale or auction, and
should I anticipate trouble with compliance,
registration, etc? Of course, I should factor in
shipping, insurance, import fees, duties and
registration. Is it true that the sale of a classic
car is exempt from capital gains tax?
Andrew Clayton

n the same sale Mathewsons also knocked
down a very sensibly priced 3.8 Mk2 Jag. A ’64
in Golden Sand with chrome wires, overdrive,
warranted 65,000 miles, three owners, the last
family for 35 years, maintained by the same
garage since 1988 and looking very smart and
straight, I thought it was serious value.
There had been recent engine work including
a carburettor overhaul, plus a new clutch and
braking system. The body was good, and the
nicely patinated tan interior had shiny
wood and a good headlining. There
were a few small blisters needing
attention, but the paint was bright
and the chrome almost perfect.
Good 3.8 Mk2s have been
hovering around £20k-£25k,
so at £14,620 this was behind
the market – especially having
the most desirable engine and
transmission, and low mileage.

What was so desirable about 656 KNX was
its undisturbed and unmolested feel. Restored
Mk2s offer great value, but one with genuine low
miles, original colours and just father and son
owners over three decades is special.
Sure, there was money to spend on the body
extremities, but as a lovely Jag you could drive
immediately and gradually improve, it had the
makings of a very nice car. I’d much rather own
a Mk2 with provenance and guaranteed mileage
needing minor refreshing than something
that’s been hawked round the trade,
over-restored with a dozen owners
and scant history – for which you’d
probably pay more than £14,620.
The trick was spotting the latent
potential, understanding the
desirability of the provenance,
knowing its proper value, and
working out what it would cost to
turn it into a stunner. Well bought.

VALUE 2020

£19k
VALUE NOW
£22k

If it’s as good as you say, I’d say £4000 to
£5000 in a private sale. But now may not be
the best time to sell a convertible, with cold
weather and financial gloom. You’re spoton with the Boxster – prices are tempting
and it’s a great car. I don’t think the TT will
increase in value in the short to medium
term and I think your money would be safer
long-term in the Porsche.
Quentin Willson

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CHASING CARS
Russ Smith’s market analysis

Cold comfort

ACA shifts 172 cars at first sale of 2024
nglia Car Auctions reigned things back a little for its first
sale of the new year with ‘only’ 230 cars on offer over
the last weekend of January. A decent three-quarters of
them sold too, aided by a good proportion being offered
with no reserve, as you can see on the right.
There were few surprise scores, or bargains for
that matter, as most entries followed the script. Poor
stuff struggled, while people still happily pay the right price
for the right car. Like the 1963 Rover P5 Coupé pictured. These
six-cylinder cars are now far rarer than their V8-engined P5B
successors. Cheaper too. This one closed that gap a bit by selling
at the top of its estimate for a Price-Guide-raising £17,280. Yet
it still looked good value for a show-ready car that was painted
and trimmed just six years ago.

NOT
SOLD

SOLD NO
RESERVE

25.2%
SOLD ABOVE
ESTIMATE

14.8%

28.7%
SOLD BELOW
ESTIMATE

10.4%

SOLD WITHIN
ESTIMATE

20.9%

These were early results, without the inevitable clutch of post-sale deals,
so a good start to the year. Though I came away with the impression that
quite a few estimates had an element of ‘come and get me’ about them.

Fine early P5
coupé made
decent money

Market indicators Whatever you’re looking for there seem to be auction bargains out there

1960 Jaguar XK150S 3.8 dhc £110,323
RM Sotheby’s, Arizona, 25 January
Though offered in the US, this was one of the
69 UK market right-hand-drive 3.8S drophead
coupés built. More recently it was part of the
Blackhawk Collection in California. Since then it
has been retrimmed, remains in lovely condition
and has been regularly used. Perhaps the wheel
being on the wrong side for its audience held it
back because somewhere within its £118k-£158k
estimate looked nearer its true worth.

1973 Mercedes-Benz 250 £7020
Anglia Car Auctions, Norfolk, 28 January
This W114 series Merc presented well and came
with a photographic record of its restoration
carried out ten to twelve years ago. It even had a
nice period Blaupunkt stereo and showed 18,163
miles (its second time around the clock). With all
that on offer, ACA’s £4500-£5500 estimate was
definitely on the attention-grabbing side. In fact
the price paid was probably still a little shy of
where it should have been.

1965 Sunbeam Tiger MkI £41,922
Bonhams, Arizona, 25 January
Carrying all the identifiers to confirm it as
the real thing, this Tiger was also refreshingly
original, right down to its steel wheels and lack of
aftermarket dress-up parts on its (also original)
260cu in V8. It looked ready to use. We saw
Bonhams’ pre-sale estimate of £59,000-£79,000
as optimistic, but what was on offer was surely
worth more than this way off the mark noreserve result. Well bought.

Looks like some XKs are too coupéd up

iven the general weakening of values for
cars from the Fifties, those for Jaguar’s
XK range have held up relatively well
so far. Or at least they have if their roof
comes off. The fixed-head coupés have
not fared so well. And the older the model,
the larger the falls. The reason for that doesn’t
simply relate to age though. As anyone who
knows these cars will attest, the XK120 and to
a slightly lesser extent XK140 cockpits were
designed when people were generally a little

smaller, though were still criticised on space
then. There are simply fewer people who can
comfortably drive an XK120 fhc these days.
So a fall in their values of 10.5% over the
past four years compared to 6.7% and 5.4%
for their XK140 and XK150 fhc makes sense.
Where the 120 is now at was highlighted at
Iconic’s NEC sale in November when a lovely
fhc, 2500 miles since restoration and valued
ten years ago at £125k, sold for just £61,875.
If you fit, that seems like a bargain today.

Merc’s W201 gains fans – but only buy the best

hen Mercedes-Benz went after a
taste of the 3 Series market in the
early Eighties it was a bit of a gamble.
But one that paid off. By the time its
compact W201 series of saloons was
replaced ten years later, in 1992, it had sold
almost two million of them.
For a long time they lived on as a
sensible secondhand ride, thanks to
traditional M-B build quality. Now the
nostalgia bug has bitten, it’s getting hard
to find really good examples. So when
they do appear there’s a ready market.
One which has seen values steadily rise by
25% over the past two years.
But don’t worry too much. Even with
those rises you still shouldn’t have to pay
much more than £5000 for the best sub-

100k car, unless it’s a sought-after 2.6 model,
for which add another grand. The Cosworth
version’s another matter, mind you – £25-30k.
But for the regular 190E Benzes, you’re
looking at as safe a buy as is possible in the
current market. Those values are still only
heading in one direction.

1997 Aston Martin DB7 Volante £8748
Anglia Car Auctions, Norfolk, 28 January
One for the brave, or perhaps visionary. This
DB7 looked the part and had covered 76,960
miles. But it had been mothballed for over 13
years and will need an unknown amount of
recommissioning. On the plus side it came
with a bunch of spares to help with that,
including a new battery. A tailor-made car
cover too. For a price well below our guide’s
‘Rough’ rating, this may prove a very good buy.

1967 Iso Grifo GL £255,000
RM Sotheby’s, Arizona, 25 January
Please forgive some trumpet blowing on the
car that was our Market Headliner in the last
issue. A solid ‘Mint’ example of a small-block
Grifo, with an appearance in a period Italian
movie to its credit, we suggested it should
fetch around the £260,000 mark. The market
agreed and once the sales premium was
added you can see that it sold for within two
per cent of our estimate. We’ll take that.

PRICE GUIDE MOVERS
On the up
Uncertain times could be making
perceived MB quality more attractive
Make and Model
Alfa Romeo GT Junior
Alfa Romeo GTV 2000
Alfa Romeo GTV6
Aston Martin DB7 Zagato
Austin Mini MkII
Austin Mini MkIII-V
Ferrari 250GT Cabrio Se2
Ford GT40
Ford Focus RS MkI
Hillman Minx SI-IIIC con
Hillman Super Minx con
Jaguar MkX/420G
Lancia Stratos
Lancia Rally 037 Stradale
Lancia Delta S4 Stradale
Mercedes-Benz 300Sc coupé
Mercedes-Benz 190SL roadster
Mercedes-Benz 200/230E sal
Mercedes-Benz 250/280E sal
Mercedes-Benz 190E sal
Mercedes-Benz 500E sal
MG Midget MkIII
Panhard PL17 sal
Porsche pre-A Gmund
Porsche 928S4
Porsche Boxster 3.2S
Rover P5 Coupé
Toyota Celica GT-Four
Triumph Spitfire MkIV/1500
TVR S 2.8/2.9
Vauxhall Victor 101 FC
Vauxhall Astra GTE MkII
Volkswagen Beetle Cab. 1302/03S
Volvo 262 coupé

Year
66-77
76-87
81-87
03
67-69
70-90
60-62
64-68
02-03
56-62
62-64
61-70
72-74
82-83
85-87
55-58
55-63
75-84
75-84
82-92
90-95
66-74
59-64
49-50
86-95
99-04
63-67
86-90
70-78
86-92
64-67
84-91
70-80
78-81

Concours
32,000
17,500
24,000
250,000
12,000
8250
1.1m
5.4m
20,000
10,000
8500
21,500
510,000
450,000
300,000
375,000
130,000
11,750
12,000
6250
45,000
10,350
8750
1m
28,500
9000
17,500
8000
9500
10,500
5000
15,000
13,000
12,500

Mint
24,000
11,500
15,500
210,000
8500
6000
950,000
4.6m
16,000
7000
6000
15,500
420,000
375,000
250,000
300,000
100,000
8000
8250
3950
35,000
6750
6000
775,000
20,000
6250
12,000
5750
6400
7500
3650
11,000
9000
8500

Good
13,000
5250
7000
165,000
4250
3500
750,000
3.3m
11,000
3500
2900
7250
325,000
325,000
175,000
230,000
65,000
3600
3750
1600
17,500
2750
2750
575,000
10,500
3850
5750
2750
2750
4000
1700
5500
4500
4000

Rough
6000
2000
2850
n/a
1950
1400
590,000
2.75m
6500
1650
1500
3000
240,000
265,000
n/a
155,000
45,000
1500
1650
650
10,000
1200
1400
500,000
4500
2500
2250
1400
1100
2000
850
2750
1750
1600

% up
+5.7%
+8.7%
+2.6%
+4.5%
+9.1%
+10%
+2.5%
+20%
+4.3%
+5.3%
+3.0%
+2.4%
+3.3%
+5.9%
+9.1%
+7.1%
+6.9%
+21%
+20%
+4.2%
+12%
+3.5%
+17%
+5.3%
+3.6%
+5.2%
+16%
+6.7%
+2.6%
+5.0%
+5.3%
+7.1%
+4.0%
+14%

On the Slide
While most Porsches continue to fly,
values of early ones have seen a reset
Make and Model
Aston Martin DB4 GT
Aston Martin DB6
Aston Martin DB6 Vantage
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Aston Martin Vantage V600
Aston Martin DB7 Volante
Aston Martin DB7 Vantage
Austin-Healey 3000 MkII
Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII
Autobianchi Bianchina Trans/Cab
Bentley Derby 3.5 Park Ward
Bentley Derby coachbuilt
Bentley Derby 4.25 PW
Bentley Derby coachbuilt
BMW 635CSi
Bugatti Type 57 Atalante cpé
Bugatti Veyron
Ferrari 410 Superamerica
Ferrari 250GT PF coupé
Ferrari 330GT 2+2
Fiat 124 Spider 1.4/1.6
Fiat 124 Spider 1.8/2.0
Fiat Pininfarina Spider
Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica
Jaguar XK120 alloy roadster
Jaguar XK150S 3.4 dhc
Jaguar XK150S 3.8 dhc
Lagonda 2.6/2.9
Lotus Europa TC/Special
Maserati Mistral coupé
Maserati Ghibli Spyder
Maserati 4200GT
Porsche 356 cabrio 1.3/1.5
Porsche 356 Speedster
Porsche 356 Convertible D
Porsche 356A cabrio
Porsche Carrera 2
Porsche 911/L 2.0
Porsche Carrera 2.7MFi

Year
60-63
65-70
66-69
93-00
98-00
96-99
99-03
61-64
64-68
57-68
33-37
33-37
36-39
36-39
78-89
35-38
05-11
56-59
58-62
64-67
66-74
75-81
82-85
48-52
49-50
58-60
59-60
48-57
71-75
63-70
69-71
02-07
51-55
54-58
58-59
55-59
63-65
66-68
73-77

Concours
2.25m
265,000
360,000
185,000
235,000
28,000
25,000
62,000
65,000
24,500
105,000
195,000
115,000
220,000
25,000
1.4m
1.25m
3.9m
425,000
272,500
18,500
15,500
16,000
600,000
225,000
122,000
160,000
57,500
32,500
140,000
620,000
14,500
265,000
325,000
215,000
160,000
425,000
125,000
180,000

Mint
1.95m
210,000
275,000
150,000
190,000
22,000
20,000
42,000
44,000
19,000
72,500
140,000
80,000
150,000
17,000
1.1m
1m
3m
325,000
195,000
13,000
10,750
11,000
500,000
180,000
90,000
125,000
39,000
22,500
110,000
525,000
11,500
200,000
250,000
150,000
115,000
350,000
90,000
140,000

Good
1.6m
150,000
200,000
110,000
150,000
16,500
15,000
30,000
28,500
13,000
42,500
70,000
45,000
75,000
8500
850,000
900,000
2.35m
235,000
135,000
7750
5750
6250
395,000
135,000
67,500
95,000
20,000
11,000
72,500
425,000
8500
155,000
200,000
110,000
75,000
295,000
57,500
110,000

Rough
1.2m
100,000
150,000
70,000
95,000
12,000
11,000
18,000
18,000
7000
22,500
35,000
25,000
38,000
3500
600,000
795,000
2.1m
160,000
90,000
3500
2000
2250
325,000
110,000
48,000
70,000
9500
6000
37,500
350,000
4800
110,000
160,000
70,000
48,500
250,000
40,000
85,000

% dn
-2.3%
-3.6%
-4.0%
-2.6%
-2.3%
-2.5%
-3.2%
-3.3%
-7.1%
-2.2%
-3.6%
-4.7%
-3.1%
-4.4%
-3.8%
-6.7%
-3.8%
-2.5%
-6.3%
-4.3%
-4.5%
-2.8%
-3.6%
-6.2%
-3.7%
-2.4%
-4.5%
-2.5%
-3.0%
-4.8%
-3.4%
-3.7%
-3.6%
-8.5%
-3.9%
-3.5%
-4.3%
-3.8%
-3.0%

CHASING CARS
Russ Smith’s tempting buys

Golden
glamour
1960 Bentley S2 Continental Drophead
For sale at H&H, Duxford, 13 March, handh.co.uk
Estimate £120,000-£150,000 Why buy it? This intriguing S2 was
owned for five years in the Sixties by Peter Sellers – a long run
for one of his many cars. It was Sellers who commissioned the
twin headlamp modifications in 1962 (along with some other
changes), a year before Bentley itself did it on the S3 models.
Regardless, it’s rare anyway – just 60 of these were built in righthand drive. Keenly estimated and sold with Sellers memorabilia.

1962 Lotus Elite SE S2
For sale at Iconic
Auctioneers, Warks, 24
Feb, iconicauctioneers.com
Estimate £50,000-£60,000
Why buy it? Owned by a
historic racer, this is the best
version of the Elite with the
S2’s less basic interior, higher
output 85bhp SE engine and
ZF gearbox. It comes with a
comprehensive file detailing
regular maintenance. Looks
a good buy anywhere within
the suggested estimate.

1959 Borgward Isabella Coupé
For sale at Historics, Ascot, 2 March,
historics.co.uk Estimate £18,000-£24,000
Why buy it? These distinctive, beautifully built
cars are rarely seen on the open market. This one
was well restored in 2000 but lacks much history
beforehand, though has always been a rhd UK
car. The work carried out appears to be wearing
well and the estimate looks realistic.

2009 Spyker C8 LM85
For sale at RM Sotheby’s, Miami, 1 March,
rmsothebys.com Estimate $400,000-$500,000
Why buy it? Just 24 of these LM85s were made
to celebrate Spyker’s Le Mans racer in the same
basic body. Powered by a 395bhp 4.2-litre Audi
V8, this example has covered just 1288 miles.
Bonhams sold one two years ago with fewer
miles for $370k so the estimate looks a bit rich.

6 UPCOMING SALES
FEBRUARY
Sat 24, Warwickshire. Iconic Auctioneers’ Race
Retro Classic and Comp sale, NAEC, Stoneleigh.
iconicauctioneers.com
Thu 29, Florida, USA. Bonhams, Fernandina
Beach Golf Club, Amelia Island.
bonhamscars.com
MARCH
Fri 1, Dorset Vintage & Classic Auctions, The Old
Gas Works, Stalbridge, Dorset. dvca.co.uk
Fri 1, Florida, USA. Gooding & Company,
Racquet Park, Amelia Island. goodingco.com
Fri-Sat 1-2, Florida. Broad Arrow Auctions, RitzCarlton. Amelia Island. broadarrowauctions.com
Fri-Sat 1-2, Florida, USA. RM, Biltmore Hotel,
Coral Gables, Miami. rmsothebys.com
Sat 2, Berkshire. Historics, Ascot Racecourse.
historics.co.uk
Sat 9, Herts. Letchworth Motor Auctions’
classic sale, Jubilee Road, Letchworth.
letchworthmotorauctions.co.uk
Sat 9, Hampshire. Barons Auctions, Unit 6,
Harbour Close, Southampton.
barons-auctions.com
Sat 9, Dubai. RM Sotheby’s, Alserkal Avenue,
Al Quoz. rmsothebys.com
Wed 13, Cambs. H&H Classics, Imperial War
Museum, Duxford. handh.co.uk
Sat 16, Newcastle Upon Tyne. WB & Sons, The
Auction House, Killingworth. wbandsons.com
Sun 17, Cheshire. Hampson Auctions,
Bolesworth Castle, Tattenhall, Chester.
hampsonauctions.com
Wed-Thu 20-21, North Yorkshire. Mathewsons,
Thornton-Le-Dale. mathewsons.co.uk

CHASING CARS
Russ Smith’s Market headliners

A snake that won’t bite

Highly original and well documented Cobra 289 to be offered by RM
he vast and long-lived replica market may have churned
out more Cobras than AC and Shelby managed back in
the Sixties. But despite all the dire warnings those fake
snakes have never watered down the appeal of the real
thing. Well-heeled collectors still queue up to part with
up to seven-figure sums to own a proper one that Carroll
Shelby might have touched. Within that exclusive club
there’s a subtle scale of rankings that sets different cars apart, by
engines, accessories and even steering systems. And everyone
wants the right car, so as not to feel even slightly inferior when
they park up together. This might be one of those ‘right’ cars.
Setting aside genuine Competition cars, top dog is the fatfendered big-block Cobra 427. But those brutes are perhaps best
left to loud folk who fantasise about wrestling bears. The slimline
originals are more agile and, though some might argue, actually
a far nicer car to drive. Boss amongst these is the Cobra 289 – the
20

later version, of which 453 were built from 1963 onwards with
rack-and-pinion steering in place of the old AC Ace steering box.
The rack itself was borrowed from the MGB.
The next box you want to tick is the rare twin four-barrel
carburettor option on the 289ci (4.7-litre) engine. Preferably
with the ‘Class A’ accessory package that included chrome wires,
whitewall tyres, an outside rearview mirror and a radio antenna.
The car here, CSX 2274, has all of that. It also has an impressive
history and shows a quite possibly genuine 35,764 miles. It is set
to be offered by RM Sotheby’s at its Miami sale on 1 March with
a pre-sale estimate of $1.1m-$1.3m (£870k-£1m).
It appears to have been in the hands of appreciative owners
from the off. There’s no record or evidence of any past accident
damage and the only modifications it has ever been subjected to
were five-spoke alloys and a hood scoop in the early Seventies.
It was described then as, ‘In near concours condition… always

garage-kept and stored winters’. And in 1974 it graced the cover
of the first ever Cobra World Registry publication.
Originally painted white, the change to its current blue with
white stripes was carried out in the Eighties and is the only
factor that real purists might sniff at. But would you really prefer
it in white? That aside, the car’s original matching numbers
status extends all the way from that dual-carb engine to such
details as stampings on the door and boot latches that match
the chassis number. It even still has its grease gun clipped to the
bulkhead under the bonnet. The only flaw appears to be a small
ding in the offside front wing. Part of its history, and which if
nothing else tells the world it’s not a glassfibre copy.
So what about that estimate, most of which sits above our
guide price of £900k? It’s hard to argue with. Three Cobra 289s
have sold in the last six months for over $1.1m. Perhaps only one
of those looked better than this car. See rmsothebys.com

Non-original paint scheme aside, CSX
2274 ticks most boxes for both purists
and connoisseurs alike. Will it beat our
guide price of £900k come 1 March?

CHASING CARS
John Mayhead’s market analysis

Florida’s $225m monster sale

IN THE TRADE

Mecum Kissimmee sale now world’s largest car auction

ecum’s season-opening
auction in Kissimmee,
Florida, delivered a
record $225m total sales,
making it the world’s
largest collector car auction.
Between 2-14 January, more than
4000 lots were displayed over
200 acres at Osceola Heritage
Park before being offered for
sale. Typically considered an

everyman event– the median
sale price was just $38,500
and lots included 531 different
Corvettes and 457 pickup trucks
– Mecum raised the bar this year
by commissioning a number of
valuable lots. These included a
1963 Ferrari 250 California Spider
sold for $17.85m (£14m), well in
excess of the top Hagerty Price
Guide value, a 1966 Ford GT40

MkI that achieved $6.93 (£5.46M),
and a 1967 275GTS/4 NART Spider
that was bid up to $23.5M and
has been reportedly sold in a
post-auction deal. Although
the sell-through rate was down
nine points to 70%, Kissimmee
continues to show significant
overall growth compared with
the other major early US auction
event at Scottsdale, Arizona.

How far can Mecum’s Kissimmee sale grow?
2024’s $224m sales total sets another auction record
$0m
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2015
2016
2017

$50m

$100m

$67m
$84m
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$92m

2019

$93m

2021

$200m

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2018

2020

$150m

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2022

$202m

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$222m

2024

$224m

Movie effect? Big £ Ferraris coming to market

hree Ferrari 250GTOs are currently for sale with
British dealers, the first time so many of them
have been offered on the UK open market. Chassis
3527GT was offered for sale by Tom Hartley Jnr just
before Christmas, 3729GT is with Simon Kidston
and Girardo & Co unveiled 4675GT, the ex-Chris Evans
car, on its stand at Rétromobile, the first time the
car has been seen in public since 2014. As well as the
Ferraris that were offered at Mecum (see story above),
there have been other significant examples of the

RATE DROP BOOST?
Lauren Davis, director of Classic
& Sports Finance, this week
announced that rates were
beginning to fall. ‘The big lenders
in the sector have seen the
opportunity to increase their
market position by softening
rates,’ she said. Typically, lending
is most prevalent on cars valued
£100k-£1m; should rates continue
to drop, this sector of the market
could experience renewed
growth, especially in what is
considered a buyers’ market.

marque change hands already in 2024. On 26 January,
Gooding & Company announced that it had brokered
a deal for 250 Testa Rossa, chassis 0704TR, which won
the 1958 12 Hours of Sebring and remains remarkably
unrestored, and the Classic Motor Hub has just
announced that 2177GT, a 250GT SWB Competizione,
will be on sale shortly. Last year’s record Ferrari sale of a
330LM/250GTO, combined with more favourable selling
conditions and even the release of the Ferrari biopic
movie, may have contributed.

CCA TATTON PARK SALE
Classic Car Auctions, part of
the Iconic Auctioneers group,
has announced a new 200+ car
sale at Tatton Park’s Classic &
Performance Car Spectacular
Show on 1-2 June. One of the
biggest classic events in the north
of England, the Show attracts
1000s of cars, but it is the first
time it will feature an auction.
Gary Dunne, sales manager of
Iconic Group, said, ‘Tatton Park is
a stunning venue and the auction
will be held in part of the walled
garden. We are delighted with
the opportunity to bring our
brand to a vast new audience.’

TRUMP DIABLO RECORD SUM
A 1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT
Roadster bought new by Donald
Trump sold for a model record
$1.1M (£870,000) at BarrettJackson’s Scottsdale 2024 auction.
With 15,400 miles on the clock
and special-order paint the car
was already unusual, but the
sale price was five times the
Hagerty Price Guide ‘excellent’
value of £174k, showing Trump’s
ownership had a huge impact on
value. This sale puts Trump just
below Jay Leno but above Simon
Cowell on Hagerty’s Power List of
value-adding celebrities.

MONTH IN CARS
Events

Sun rises on
the NEC’s motor
sport bonanza
2024 indoor show season begins as Japanese icons wow Autosport International

he Nissan Skyline GT-R’s 35th anniversary
brought out an impressive display of the
cult Japanese classics at the NEC’s Autosport
International show. Elsewhere, MkI Ford
Escorts in all their motor sport guises
highlighted their importance to both historic and
modern racing and rallying.

Nissan Skyline GT-R

‘This is the first time this car has been displayed
since Andy Middlehurst last raced it in 1996,’
said the GT-R Owners’ Club’s John Miskin of the
standout star of its display. ‘Middlehurst won the
National Saloon Car Championship in 1995 and
1996 – driving the same car.
‘After this, it went to a buyer in Norway, where
it was eventually left to rot before another buyer
found it, and took it back to Middlehurst Nissan
to part-exchange against a new Skyline. He knew
that Andy was the original owner and driver and
wouldn’t be able to resist restoring it.
‘The reason why it contested the productionbased National series is because the Skyline
GT-R was actually banned by the better-known
British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) back
when it ran to modified-production Group A
rules,’ explained Miskin.

‘The BTCC organisers had seen what
happened when “Godzilla” hit Bathurst and
completely dominated Australian touring cars,
so it was only allowed to run in standardproduction Group N specification in the UK.
Although, because the GT-R was developed on a
relatively small budget, it was essentially Group A
spec as a standard road car!
‘Interestingly, in the paperwork with this car
is a printout from 1995 describing Middlehurst
as “Champion pending appeal” – apparently the
scrutineers regarded the GT-R’s HICAS fourwheel steering system with suspicion.’

BMW 328

Despite being restored a decade ago, it was this
beautiful BMW 328’s first-ever show appearance;
part of an impressive display of historic Bavarians
by the BMW Car Club GB.
‘It was originally delivered to BMW dealer
Paul Wege in Sylbach, Bavaria, in 1939, wearing
standard coachwork,’ said the 328’s owner
Richard Wyldes. ‘However, in 1950 it was
rebodied with a prototype design by Darmstadtbased coachbuilder Autenrieth, just before
being bought by a British serviceman who was
stationed in Germany at the time.

Andy Middlehurst
restored doublechampion GT-R

‘He was the person who brought it over to
the UK, where it was later sold to Jackie Welton
of Pardon Hill Farm – the house halfway up the
Prescott hill climb course. He later sold it to a
local Gloucestershire estate agent.
‘When I found it in 2002, the Autenrieth
bodywork was in awful condition. After
researching its history, I decided to restore it to
its 1939 specification. I sent it over to Germany,
where a restoration firm carefully removed
the Autenrieth prototype body and fitted it
to another 328 chassis ahead of restoration,
sourced a genuine factory 1939 328 body for my
car, and completed its restoration in 2013.

BMW 328
once lived at
Prescott

Short-oval
Escort originally
had a V6 engine

‘And it’s going to get raced hard, so it won’t
look this pretty again!’

Wolseley 14/60 Brooklands

Large classic
Japanese contingent
defined the show

‘This is its first show. I suppose I could enter it
in concours d’elegance, but I don’t – I own this
car just for my driving pleasure!’

Ford Escort Hot Rod

This radically-reworked Ford has always been
a racing car. ‘It was a barn find,’ said owner and
restorer Mick Summers. ‘When I found it, it had
an Essex V6 and was a short-oval hot-rod racer.
It had faded number 11s on its sides, and “Bad
Manners” written across the bootlid.’
This points to it being raced at some point by
the Stanger family, which have contested shortoval hot-rod racing and various other disciplines
since the Seventies. ‘There was another car being
stored on top of it, which had damaged the roof,
prompting it to rust,’ said Summers. ‘It needed a
new roof for starters.
‘I actually started restoring it for a customer
five years ago, but ended up keeping it for
myself,’ Summers continued. ‘It differs quite
radically from a road car, essentially proving that
it’s always raced. The chassis is made from twoand-a-quarter-inch steel, for example.’
It no longer has its original V6 though. ‘I’m
going to race it in Autograss, in class three,
where the rules state you can run any fourvalve-per-cylinder engine under 2.0 litres, or the
displacement is free if it’s two-valve. I went down
the multi-valve route, so it has a four-cylinder
engine block now.

Starring on the Coventry MotoFest stand
alongside well-known classic racing Jaguars, this
Wolseley was being shown for the first time ever.
‘The chassis and engine of a Wolseley 14/60
were found in a scrapyard in North Oxford,’ said
owner Andrew Badham.
‘It took me six and a half years to build it
back up to this condition. I rebuilt the 2.6-litre
straight-six with gas flowed cylinder heads and a
lightened flywheel.
The bodywork, however, is an all-new
creation, imagining a Thirties racing Wolseley
and a bigger brother for the MG-rival Hornet.
‘It was made in hand-rolled aluminium by
Brooklands Body Craft in Cumnor, Oxfordshire,
and the restoration completed in a domestic
garage in Chipping Norton,’ said Badham. ‘The
last item on the to-do list is to have the exhaust
and manifold coated to improve thermal
performance. But the car has only covered 500
miles since completion.’

First time out
for Brooklands
Wolseley

SVP 935 K3

You’re likely to see more Group 5 Kremer
Porsche 935 K3s on the historic racing scene
thanks to this project, launched at Autosport.
‘It’s been devised as a recreation with FIA historic
papers,’ said Debbie Delaney of SVP. ‘But in
engineering it, we’re doing everything Porsche
and Kremer did, and it’s no mere lookalike.
‘The inlet manifold alone costs £25k. The FIA
Group 5 rules said you couldn’t remove the
rear windscreen of the base car, so Porsche put
another one on top of it so it could improve the
rear aero. Everything on this car has period proof
of its design in order to be ratified by the FIA.
‘It will cost £600k. We’re looking to sell them
to the owners of the original cars, which cost
£3m-£4m and are too precious for them to risk
racing. It’s specifically the 1979 K3 design. Later
Group 5 regs meant you could cut the car off at
the bulkheads and replace the original structure
with a spaceframe. But in replicating the 1979 car,
we can base it on any 911 road car from 1973-1983.
We’re initially doing a run of five. They’ll be raced
in 1979 guises – when you buy a works car, you’re
essentially buying a paper trail too.’

SVP project
means 935s
will race again

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MONTH IN CARS
Events
Autobianchi 112
Abarth one of only
four in the UK

Bicester welcomed
eclectic machines
whatever the era

Originally a saloon,
Lagonda now has
Tourer T5 body

Rare cars wow at frozen Bicester
Bicester Heritage’s chilly January Scramble begins the year in fine style

nthusiasts from across the UK braved bitter
cold to converge on Bicester. Insurer Hagerty
assessed the state of the classic market, while
racing driver and former Top Gear presenter
Chris Harris held an audience Q&A session.

Club Autosport Porsche Gruppe B

This bizarre, scruffy Porsche drew a great
deal of attention. ‘I bought it with this body
already on it – it had been a part-exchange at
Porsche specialist Autofarm. It’s a 930 Turbo
underneath’ said owner Robin Hayers. ‘I work at
BS Motorsport, and have restored it underneath.
It now puts out 500bhp. I’ve had it five years, and
the restoration took up three of these.
‘If you look at photos of the 959 prototype,
this looks closer in style to it than the later 959
production car.’ Hayers didn’t know who had
created it, but Classic Cars research turned up
the answer. It’s believed to be the sole example
of the Club Autosport Gruppe B road car.
Club Autosport’s Mark Chilton filled in the
gaps. ‘We got the design into production before
Porsche did,’ he said. ‘We went to the 1983
Frankfurt Motor Show, took photos of the
Gruppe B prototype, and copied its lines
to create a lower-drag 911 conversion, and
applied them to a Turbo that we raced in the
Intermarque Challenge series.’ Unusually, the
racer was road-registered.
‘In addition to the racing car, we built three
road cars with the same body – a, Targa, a
Cabriolet and this coupé. It’s unique, and still
made it to the road before the 959.’

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
Tommi Makinen RS

Also making its classic show debut, this Evo
isn’t to be confused with the already-rare and
sought-after Tommi Makinen Edition, as its
owner Max Gregory explained. ‘The RS is a
rally-ready version,’ he said. ‘It has a shorterUnique Porsche
drew the crowds
at its first show

ratio gearbox and steering rack, and a smaller
turbocharger that spools up faster. It’s ultralightweight and very fast.
‘By contrast, the Tommi Makinen Edition,
known as the TME, was a modified road car with
more power, lower suspension and a bodykit,
whereas the RS is more brutal; essentially a rally
car with numberplates. Just 216 were built.
‘I imported it from Japan. It had been kept
clean and had no rust, but the suspension was
cracked; and once I was under there, it was like
falling down a rabbit hole in terms of things I
found that needed work.
‘So the suspension, exhaust and differential
have all been rebuilt and the body undersealed.
This morning was my first drive in it – and with
340bhp, I had to take it easy!’

Autobianchi A112 Abarth

The diminutive A112 is another show firsttimer. ‘I bought it remotely from Italy in 2019,
and it mysteriously disappeared,’ said David
Stevenson. ‘Having found someone to transport
it, communications broke down, then one night I
received a phone call saying, “I have your car, I’m
at Calais”. The next day it arrived at my house.
‘It wasn’t in great shape, but it’s a significant
car. Fiat was worried about the effect of the Mini
on 500 sales, so it got Autobianchi to engineer
the A112, and then Abarth got involved to create
a sporty version, with a reworked cylinder head.
‘You can get all the bits from Italy. It’s more
difficult these days because of Brexit, but there
are really good people out there, like specialist
Passione 58/70, which supplies parts and advice.
‘All I know about its early life is that it was
supplied new to a dealer in Emilia-Romagna.’

Lagonda 16/80 2-litre

‘This is its first time out in at least ten years,’ said
dealer Mark Elder of his Lagonda. ‘It’s a 1934 car,
built late in the 2-litre’s production run.
Makinen RS is
the rarest of
all Mitsubishis

‘Its previous owner restored it, but never really
used it, hence why it disappeared from view. But
the 2-litre is unusual in Lagonda terms, in that it
used a different company’s engine – a 2.0-litre
straight-six from Manchester-based luxury car
maker Crossley. However, Lagonda did a lot to
the engine to stamp their characteristics on it,
making it rev higher to ensure it was more in
keeping with their sporting nature.’

Gil de Ferran,
1967-2023
Gil de Ferran, the Brazilian
racing driver who won two
IndyCar championships and
the Indy 500, has died aged 56.
Following a route taken
by many Brazilian racing drivers, de Ferran
relocated to the UK in 1991, winning the 1992
British Formula 3 Championship. After a
freak paddock accident marred a test-drive
with Arrows, he opted for the US CART
series, with Hall/VDS Racing. He won his
first race at the season-ending round at
Laguna Seca in 1995. After joining Penske
in 2000 he won back-to-a titles. Indy 500
victory would follow in 2003.
In 2008, de Ferran founded his own team,
running Acura ARX sports-prototypes in the
US Le Mans Series, finishing second in 2009.
He also had management roles in F1; first at
BAR-Honda in 2005 and then McLaren.

Cale Yarborough,
1939-2023
Cale Yarborough, the threetime NASCAR champion, has
died aged 84.
A multi-discipline athlete
who participated in American
football and boxing before opting for motor
sport. After sporadic appearances between
1957 and 1963, Yarborough undertook a
more substantial season with the Herman
Beam Ford team in 1964. His first NASCAR
win came in 1965. Racing for Wood Brothers,
he won the 1968 Daytona 500.
Greater success was to follow in the
Winston Cup. He won consecutive titles
– the first driver to do so – in 1976, 77 and 78.

EVENTS PLANNER
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begins with Race Retro, 23-25 Feb

February-April highlights
Indoor show and outdoor racing season begins
February

22-24 Practical Classics
Classic Car & Restoration
Show, NEC, Birmingham
necrestorationshow.com

17 Pomeroy
Trophy, Silverstone,
Northamptonshire
silverstone.co.uk

23 HERO Challenge One,
Exeter Racecourse, Devon
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13-14 Goodwood
Members’ Meeting,
Goodwood Circuit, Sussex
goodwood.com

23-24 Pre-’66 Classic
Sports & GT Weekend,
Brands Hatch, Kent
brandshatch.co.uk

14 Simply Audi, National
Motor Museum, Beaulieu,
Hampshire
beaulieu.co.uk

23-24 CSCC Classic Sports
Car Series, Donington Park,
Leicestershire
donington-park.co.uk

18-20 Salon Privé London,
Royal Hospital Chelsea
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16-18 Miami Concours,
Florida, USA
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23-25 Race Retro,
Stoneleigh Park,
Warwickshire
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29-March 3 Amelia Island
Concours d’Elegance,
Florida, USA
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March

8-10 A Novice Trial,
Bicester Heritage,
Oxfordshire
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9 Rustival, British Motor
Museum, Gaydon, Warks
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co.uk

April

3-7 Techno Classica Essen,
Germany siha.de
7 Simply Aston Martin,
National Motor Museum,
Beaulieu, Hampshire
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12-14 Flying Scotsman
Endurance Rally, Chester,

Cheshire to Gleneagles,
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19-21 La Jolla Concours
d’Elegance, San Diego,
California, USA
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20-21 HSCC Snetterton,
Norfolk
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2021 Equipe GTS, Cadwell
Park, Louth, Lincolnshire
cadwellpark.co.uk

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Barn finds
Battered look of
exposed alloy may
hint at cost to come

Nonetheless, the
Maserati is 99 per
cent complete

Mistral discovery a bargain?

Blank, high-spec canvas sells for sub-£40k – how many multiples will the resto cost?
his 1967 Maserati Mistral 4000
Coupé was presented for an online
auction by Gooding & Co in the
USA with an estimate of $65k-$85k
(£51k-£67k), which tallies quite
well with the £50k value for a rough
example given in the Classic Cars
Price Guide. It seemed a fair estimate,
too, because the car has a desirable
specification including the larger 4.0-litre
engine, still fitted with its mechanical
fuel injection – a mixed blessing – and
crucially, matching the chassis number.
30

It emerged from several decades of paint stripping suggest the car was to be
storage that seemingly began only a painted once again, but the work never
few years after the car was imported to progressed far. The black leather interior
the USA in 1976, or thereabouts, and is present but slightly damaged in places
and would take considerable skill
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attractive dark Chianti-like red,
Maserati models overlapped and it
but was painted blue around the
time it crossed the Atlantic. Removal of was offered alongside the Sebring, also
some minor trim pieces and localised a 2+2 using the same dohc straight six.

Lift-back gives
some practicality

Musty Manta’s Middlesex lock-up
As one of only three Opel Manta ‘A’ Automatics
still on the DVLA’s system – none currently on
the road – this 1973 Ochre Yellow example is
an unusual find. It’s been with the same lady
owner in Pinner since 1975, when she bought
it from the first owner, and the car has been
stored since 2000.
Showing only 55,738 miles, it’s a complete,
original example that’s escaped the attentions
of the boy racers who favoured these pretty,

first-generation Mantas over their main rival,
the four-cylinder Ford Capris.
This one has not survived almost a quartercentury in storage unscathed, and the rust has
been busy in the front and rear valances. The
black vinyl interior may need no more than
cleaning products and the driveline should
be healthy enough, given the mileage and
the car’s folder full of service receipts. A nice
project, sold for £2900 on carandclassic.com.
Sunroof and auto
gearbox make for
unusual spec

Numbers match,
so does Lucas FI

Near-mint cabin
is best feature

GM’s European
Sting Ray? Fishy.

Much corrosion
in rear valance
Nero hide just too
far gone to save?

More than 800 Mistral coupés were sold
between 1963 and 1970, plus 120 spiders,
which today fetch four or five times as
much. This makes the coupé look good
value but also faces the restorer with an
uncomfortable truth: the cost of buying
a car like this and having it professionally
put right will substantially outweigh the
value of a really good coupé, currently
£120k-£150k. Perhaps for that reason, this
example’s no-reserve sale ended with a
top bid of $49k (£38,700). But is that a
bargain? The answer may not become
apparent until the restoration is complete.

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MONTH IN CARS
Barn Finds
Mass-market
motoring, 120
years ago

Battery cells
in wooden
case

Buttoned
hide conceals
motor...

...an aircooled
flat twin

120-year-old Holsman found for the second time – will it make the Brighton Run?
This is a 1904 Holsman Type 3 auto-buggy. It
was initially discovered in the Fifties or Sixties
by a gentleman called Franklin B Tucker of West
Caldwell, New Jersey, dismantled in someone’s
carriage house. He rebuilt it over many years,
and it was running by 1972. Tucker had been a
president of the Antique Automobile Club of
America and became the closest thing Holsman
cars had to a marque expert, publishing a book
on the cars in 1994, a digital copy of which was
offered with this example when it was sold in
December by Killens of Binegar, Somerset.
It had previously been sold by Tucker to an
English buyer for use in the London to Brighton
Run, and imported around 2002, though no
details were given regarding its participation in

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any VCC events. We know it was taken on a tour
of Ireland a few years later. Here it seems to have
conked out and was brought home in disgrace
to Somerset, where it has spent the last 20 years
in a shed, deteriorating somewhat.
These auto-buggies were usually known as
‘high-wheelers’, the term for early horseless
carriages with buggy-style wooden wheels
and solid rubber tyres. Compared with some
vehicles emerging at the time the Type 3 was
made, it already looked like an antique, but these
relatively simple and affordable machines found
favour on America’s rough roads right through
the first decade of the 20th century. Holsman
of Chicago, Illinois, remained in business until
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the same air-cooled flat twin engine, arranged
with one cylinder pointing forwards and one
aft, under the seat. The powerplant drives a
cross-shaft directly below it, by means of a
sturdy four-row chain, which makes the means
of drive to the rear wheels – twisted ropes –
seem particularly crude. It appears the ropes can
be moved to smaller drive pulleys on the cross
shaft, presumably for climbing hills.
Today it wears an age-related UK number and,
according to auctioneer Killens, is fully verified by
the Science Museum, Tuckett Brothers, the State
of New Jersey and the DVLA. It sold for £17,000, a
modest figure if the car is indeed eligible for the
prestigious London to Brighton Run.

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LETTERS

Seventies time machine

LETTER
OF THE MONTH

I’ve owned my Chevrolet Corvette since 1980 when I was a junior in
high school. Although the car is showing signs of age, I’ve done my best
to preserve this survivor from the crazy, Seventies psychedelic era. The
customisation was done in 1972 by ‘Stoney’ Galbach, from Manheim, PA, well known
among the racing fraternity for his custom paintwork on local midget race cars. I met
him before he passed away, when he told me the overall cost was $12,000. He installed
flared wings, an L88 bonnet and 1973-style front wing vents. It rode slightly higher on
air shocks and the deep-dish Cragar mags wore fat 60-series tires. The custom paint
started with a silver base coat, multiple coats of heavy metalflake and candy green
paint. The ribbons are painted on with candy colours and it was finished with 25 coats
of lacquer. Gotta love the crushed velvet, button tucked interior and the shag carpeting!
I never allowed pressure or criticism to influence my love for the craftsmanship and
work that was put into this car. It’s had a crazy amount of attention the past few years.
Most people either love it
or they hate it, sharing their
opinions either way! I love
hearing the stories and all
the nostalgia and it makes
me happy when I can bring
a smile to people’s faces.
Kevin Livering
International conflict
What a superb and enlightening
interview with Geoff Kershaw from Turbo
Technics in the February issue. Mention
of the German engine developer Schrick
rekindled memories of my apprenticeship
there, which I sandwiched between
university terms in the late Eighties.
Known for its performance camshafts,
Dr Schrick GmbH developed a raft of
performance parts for mainstream
manufacturers and the established
tuning companies in Germany. On one
occasion, while manoeuvring a pallet
of camshafts around the shop floor, my
forward progress was halted by a large
German pushing his own pallet. ‘Sie sind
bestimmt der Engländer,’ he boomed. His
expression was so intense I imagined his
grandfather must’ve been killed in the
Second World War and I was to be held
responsible for the dastardly deed.
I replied I was indeed ‘der Engländer’
and asked him how had he guessed. His
reply still rings in my ears today. ‘You are
driving on the wrong side of the road!’
Andrew D Graham

You don’t play golf and expect to make a
profit when you sell your old clubs!
You should indeed, as Quentin puts
it, buy a classic for the sheer honour (I
would say joy) of owning it. I’ve built up
my largely British collection of 10 cars,
from an Austin 7 to a Porsche 911SC (just
so I had one foreigner in the shed), cars
I either admired as a child or could not
afford as a young driver.
Still on my wish list – AC Aceca, Lotus
Elan +2… I could go on and on.
Allan Cooper

Buy for love
Quentin Willson (The Insiders, March
2024) is spot on. One should not buy a
classic car just because you think you can
make a few pennies when you sell it. In
the vast majority of cases you cannot and
we should not forget that a hobby seldom
provided a profit – it usually costs money.

Alternative facts
In the spec table for the Escort RS1800
(The Influencers, February 2024) you
incorrectly state that the BDA powered
Escort was fitted with a cross-flow motor.
You also say the Subaru Impreza box
gives it a top speed of 112mph, which
seems improbable. Duncan Stewart

It’s not all about performance
I am increasingly disappointed in your
bias towards sports cars and sportsoriented saloons, as if the draw of the
souped-up engine and low-slung body
defines the pastime.
As much as I like reading about the
Iso Grifo, Porche 964, TVR Griffith, AC
289, BMW Alpina and Mazda MX-5 in
the current issue, the classic car family
is broader than your focus. My current
classic car? A 1968 Citroën DS21 Pallas.
Toby Jackson

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QUENTIN WILLSON

THE INSIDERS

Quentin Willson had a
10-year stint presenting
the BBC’s Top Gear,
has bought and sold
countless cars and has
cemented a reputation
as everyone’s favourite
motoring pundit.

I’ve found myself captivated by the near-untouched
originality of the first Cobra 289 – for once I’m willing
its lucky next owner to preserve rather than drive it
’ve been staring hypnotically at
pictures of the first ever 289-engined
AC Cobra recently auctioned by
RM Sotheby’s at Arizona Car Week.
No ordinary AC this, having passed
into folklore as the ‘Mad Scientist’s
Cobra’, it was originally ordered by
a Dr Harrison Horn of Palo Alto
California who worked with Steve
Jobs on Apple’s first computer. In March
1963 Dr Horn wrote to Shelby with a
list of technical questions about the
then 260-engined Cobra, wondering
specifically if he was going fit the more
powerful ‘cored and bored to 289 item’.
History doesn’t tell us if the Doctor’s
correspondence with Shelby – which
Carroll answered personally – was a
factor in hiking the Cobra’s cylinder
capacity, but after more exchanges
of correspondence, including a
handwritten reply from Pete Brock,
Horn put down a $1000 deposit. By
May, CSX 2044 was ready and fitted
with the new Ford 289ci (4.7-litre) V8.
There was another 289 built – CSX 2025
– a prototype converted from a 1962 260
show car at around the same time, but
historians agree that the Mad Scientist’s
Cobra was genuinely the first 289 to roll
out of the Shelby American factory.
Dr Horn drove around California for
six years, covering 23,000 uneventful
miles, but in 1969
while
driving
into his garage,
he dislodged one
of the silencers.
For nearly three
decades the Cobra
stayed
in
the
family garage, unfixed and unused,
as Horn hunkered
down
building
Apple’s first Macintosh computer
– possibly one reason why the Mad
Scientist soubriquet has stuck. Horn
obsessively documented everything
during his ownership right down to
speeding tickets, which now runs to a
two-inch thick file of history. As well
as being the first 289 built, this is also
probably the world’s most completely
documented Cobra. In 2000 Horn
decided to sell, and after researching
prices and market interest, held a
beauty contest to see who would be
worthy enough to be its next custodian.
After a long vetting process, Lynn Park,
noted collector of significant Cobras,

was chosen and in 2001 CSX 2044
passed to its second owner.
Park fastidiously preserved the car for
12 years and then sold it at Monterey in
August 2013 for $924,000. Then 11 years
later the current – and now third owner
– consigned it to RM with a documented
27,633 miles from new. Apart for a
repaint in the correct factory colour of
Pure White, CSX 2044 is astonishingly
undisturbed, right down to faded and
slightly threadbare factory red carpets
and worn and torn leather seats which
are now showing their stuffing. So,
here’s the dilemma – if you could afford
enough juice to be the next custodian
of this remarkable Cobra, would you
leave it totally untouched or gently
and carefully fettle out some of the
wear? Like sewing in carefully colourand age-matched leather pleats into
those seats to stop them disintegrating
completely, gently redoing small areas
of flaking paint on the chassis and wire
brushing rusty screws and bolts.
Poring over the pictures in RM’s
online catalogue, I find myself thinking
not of thundering round the sweeping
curves of LA’s Topanga Canyon but
of the myriad small areas I’d want to
improve delicately and sensitively
to slow down this Cobra’s ageing
process. I’m slightly worried that I’ve

‘I’d want to improve
this Cobra delicately
and sensitively; slow
its ageing process’
just written that, but these are the
proper sensibilities for the next owner
responsible for safeguarding this special
survivor. The preservation of patina has
become a science and let’s hope the
lucky buyer of CSX 2044 understands
their obligations to history. Seeing RM
sell it for $1.2m, I’m sorry those weighty
obligations couldn’t be mine.

THE INSIDERS

ALEX RILEY

Purists look away! Of course, it’s easy to throw stones
at Twenties/Thirties-inspired replicars, but look at
them differently and an appeal begins to emerge

Alex landed his first
television job in 1998,
working behind the
scenes on Top Gear.
He’s made several
classic car TV series
since, and currently
writes and presents
The Car Years on ITV4.

n 1987 I went to a car auction at the
Royal Albert Hall, where the star
lot, one of just six Bugatti Royales
– sold for £5.5m – a new World
Record. Thirteen years later, I was
working on Top Gear and went to
Donington to meet the great Tom
Wheatcroft. The car from that very
auction had been prepped for sale
at Donington’s Grand Prix Collection
and Tom decided he’d like a Royale of
his own, but baulked at the price and
decided to have a replica made.
Now when I say replica, this was
effectively a brand-new Bugatti Royale,
correct to the last rivet. It took ten years
to finish, and cost £1.6m to build. Tom
and his son did years of research before
finally tracking down a model maker
who handed them an envelope full
of original drawings. The engine was
another challenge until they found and
copied one of the 12.7-litre straighteight Royale engines that were used
in Bugatti-built locomotives in the
Thirties. While he was at it, Tom had
five spare cylinder blocks cast and four
spare chassis made.
But making all the bits from scratch
doesn’t make economic sense if you’re
hoping to make money on a production
car. So, the dozens of companies
offering Twenties and
Thirties ‘replicars’ in
the Seventies usually
used a great many offthe-shelf components.
Which made the cars
easier to live with,
but invariably ruined
the proportions. The
Panther De Ville, for
instance, was inspired
by the Royale but noone would confuse it
with the real thing.
Cars of the Twenties and Thirties
had huge wheels and narrow tyres.
The Bugatti Royale’s were 24 inches in
diameter, but like most replicas, the
Panther made do with 15-inch wheels
and much fatter tyres too. This meant
the body towered over short and fat
wheels which had the knock-on effect
of requiring different curvature and
proportion for the wings.
Replicas also used off-the-shelf doors.
On the De Ville they came from the
Austin 1800, which unsurprisingly are
nothing like coachbuilt doors of the
Twenties or Thirties. They also dictated

a kind of cigar-shaped rather than flatsided engine compartment. And if you
ordered yours with a Jag V12, there were
big lumps on the sides for clearance.
And trying to achieve the huge
headlamps of Thirties cars with seveninch lamps meant putting them in
oversized pods surrounded by a mirror.
Which looked like it was wearing glasses
with very thick lenses.
With an XJ12 engine and suspension
they drove a lot better than a Royale too,
even if weight and aerodynamics meant
they weren’t all that fast. And they were
built to a very high standard. But in the
end the De Ville resembled a Royale
built on the basis of a description
dictated over the phone.
But forget authenticity and view the
De Ville as pure showbiz and it makes
more sense. As a kid it seemed like great
fun. The sort of car you’d never see in
the metal, but which was a godsend in
a Top Trumps game. A near-mythical
beast that in my mind had sparkling
brown two-tone paint and a cabin with
a fridge and a TV. A guaranteed means
of making an entrance. No wonder
professional attention-seekers like
Elton John and Oliver Reed bought
them. Fittingly, French rocker Johnny
Hallyday also had a De Ville. Here was a

PHOTO: JOHN LAKEY

‘Panther’s De Ville
resembled a Royale
built on the basis
of a description
dictated by phone’
man whose entire career was based on
imitating American Rock ’n’ Roll royalty,
driving a car that was an imitation of
one actually built for Royalty.
Even today, there can’t be many cars
at any price that’ll attract the kind of
attention a Panther De Ville does. Apart
from a Bugatti Royale, obviously.

TOP 6
TO BUY NOW

Think you’ve missed the buynow BMW boat? Think again.
Our selection proves there
are still some Munich-made
thrill-seekers that haven’t
been hyped beyond
feasibility for enthusiasts
Words JJ VOLLANS Photography ALEX TAPLEY

[ The Big Test] BMWs to buy now

he Ultimate Driving Machine tag smacks of
hyperbole, but that cornerstone of BMW’s mantra is
no such thing. The Munich giant is famed for placing
driving dynamics high up its priority list, with even
its humblest offerings cornering at least well enough
to impress your average driver. And if you wanted a
spirited commute behind a premium badge – which
plenty in the UK do – you were in luck.
Well, sort of, because that popularity with British
drivers has heaped price appreciation on most
of the halo models. Thankfully, a few have so far
avoided speculator attention. Our great-driving
gaggle gathered here all manage to thrill from
behind the wheel, but also come with the added sweetener that
you’re not paying a hype-inflated premium...
It’s fitting we commence our delve into desirable BMWs
past with the E9 3.0CSi. Along with its smaller Neue Klasse
saloon siblings, it effectively secured its firm’s resurgence. The
1602–2002 models elevated BMW’s reputation in the eyes of
enthusiastic drivers thanks to great build quality, engaging
chassis and punchy four-cylinder engines. The pivotal range not
only spawned such greats as the 2002 Tii and Turbo, but also
laid the foundation for the first 3 Series.
As BMW proved earlier with 507, moving upmarket provided
a useful boost to reputation, if not revenue. Elegant upmarket
coupés were a logical progression, and since Osnabrück-based
44

coachbuilder Karmann had done a great job with the E3 Coupé,
it got the nod to make its successor. E9 production began in
1968, with the 2800CS marking a return to six-cylinder power
– two-door E3s were four-cylinder only. At launch, the E9 drew
comparisons with the V8-powered Bertone 3200CS; incidentally
the first BMW to feature the ‘Hoffmeister Kink’ in the C pillar.
The range was further developed in 1971 with a fuel-injected
3.0-litre version of the M30 straight-six, which powers both the
CSi here and its higher profile, homologated CSL cousin.
It’s near impossible not to fawn over the E9’s lines; it’s far
more elegant and less brutal than its 6 Series successor. The
work of BMW’s in-house design team, headed by Wilhelm
Hofmeister – yes, he of Kink fame – the E9’s profile is dominated
by a slightly too tall glass house, with thin pillars granting
exceptional visibility. Pillarless sides also let copious light
illuminate a cabin that’s just as well thought out as its exterior.
Wrap-around wood and vinyl cover dash and door cards, only
interrupted by attractive, large chrome-ringed dials behind an
age-appropriately enormous steering wheel.
Pushing this CSi’s long-throw transmission through its first
few ratios, it’s immediately clear that the 3.0-litre engine has
enough torque to make progress effortless. It provides all of its
199lb ft by 4300rpm, with its 197bhp peak arriving 1700rpm
further round the dial. The M30’s song isn’t impeded much by
way of sound- or weather-proofing, the latter accounting for the
E9’s susceptibility to terminal corrosion. Hearing more of a sixcylinder BMW engine is hardly a problem, though road noise is

‘Flowing A-roads or
autoroutes are the
CSi’s natural habitat
– it hits those GT
beats bang on’
The basis of the
motor found in
the mighty CSL

Slightly sedate
rather than
inherently
sporting

a little intrusive. Even though it’s a luxury product, it’s clearly one
from the early Seventies – expectations should be set accordingly.
Similarly, chassis dynamics and ride favour compliance over
grip. The E9 becomes less convincing as a sports coupé as speed
and enthusiasm build. That’s not to say it’s without merit in the
bends; it does a fine job managing its mass at medium pace, but
push too hard and you’re met with pitch and roll commensurate
with its luxury contemporaries. Flowing A-roads or autoroutes are
the CSi’s natural habitat – it hits those GT beats bang on.
Mechanically, these are straightforward machines, without many
frailties beyond those endemic to all old cars. Values bottomed
out in the Eighties, leading to many bodged repairs. The CSL’s
resurgence has since inexorably inflated all E9 values, which sees
exceptional CSs and CSis now closing in on six-figures. Rough
ones are still out there, but because of the complexity of properly
restoring these hand-built coupés, they’re rarely financially viable.
E9s that aren’t CSLs, and are worth your money, start at around
£20k, though you’ll need twice that to bag a pristine example.
With values in mind, it’s well worth buying that well-cared-for
car, because not doing so is fraught with peril. It’s quicker to list
where one of these big coupés doesn’t love to rust. Deep breath, the
most vulnerable areas include the windscreen scuttle, pillars and
bulkhead, front slam panel, inner wings and strut tops, sills, rear
inner wings and suspension mounts, plus the spare-wheel well and
rear-screen surround. Find one that’s had a quality restoration and
you’ll be rewarded with a comfortable and elegant coupé that, if
maintained correctly, will look after you in the long run.

Owning a BMW 3.0 CSi

Long-time E9 owner Ashton Mayne drove
his superb CSi all the way up from Devon for
our shoot, a 500-mile trip – and that’s just
one of many he’s been on with his faithful
old two-door treasure.
‘I’ve had it since 1998. I’d seen a red one, not far from
where my old man lived, and was struck by how pretty it
was. I found this car listed awkwardly in Exchange & Mart;
outside the classic car section. I’ve been so lucky, I can
count on one hand the times it’s let me down.
‘About 15 years ago it was given a respray and engine
rebuild because there was a crack in the cylinder head.
Since then, it’s always been up for it. It takes 70 litres of fuel,
which gets me about 370 miles.
‘I’ve seen a lot of owners like to restomod these cars, but
I want to keep it just as it was in the Seventies.’

1972 BMW 3.0 CSi (E9)

Engine 2986cc, inline six-cylinder, sohc, indirect Bosch
D-Jetronic electronic fuel injection Power and torque
197bhp @ 6000rpm; 201lb ft @ 4300rpm Transmission
Four-speed Getrag manual, rear-wheel drive Steering
Power-assisted ZF steering box Suspension Front:
independent coil springs with lower wishbones and anti-roll
bar. Rear: coils with independent semi-trailing arms and
anti-roll bar Brakes Servo-assisted discs Performance Top
speed: 137mph; 0-60mph: 7.1sec Weight 1420kg (3130lb) Fuel
consumption 25-30mpg Cost new $10,600 at launch (£5500
in 1973) Classic Cars Price Guide £20k-£55k (3.0 CS/CSi)

Lacks M-power
performance
but is easier
to live with

Sports seats
part of uplift
over regular
535i model

Ten times more
M535is were
sold in the UK
than 535is

ost makers have long since ditched
the homologation special in place of
doppelganger motor sport models;
German makers were doing it by the midEighties. The M1 engine powering the
original M5 was pure motor sport metal,
but not everyone could afford – or wanted
– a saloon with the heart of a Group 4 racer,
which is where the M535i came in...
Taking a factory 535i as its base, the
M535i was given an aero package similar to
the M5’s (bumpers, sideskirts and spoiler),
plus chassis tweaks to allow enthusiastic
drivers to properly exploit the E28’s inherent mechanical grip.
The engine was the same 215bhp M30 six-cylinder as the 535i;
itself a mild development of the engine in the E9.
The E28’s styling sprung from the pen of Claus Luthe
– formerly of NSU and Audi – who joined BMW as chief designer
in 1976, replacing Paul Bracq. Luthe would become head of
design by 1990 but one of his first jobs, in the late Seventies, was
updating the 5 Series on a tight budget. His efforts made the E28
an emblem of Eighties excess, when boxy really was beautiful.
The second M535i – its E12 predecessor was the first
M-badged BMW – could be specified with a number of options,
making it rare for any two to appear identical. Common to all
was stiffened and lowered suspension, with the previously
optional 3.07:1 limited-slip differential putting power to the road
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via specially-developed 220mm Michelin TRX tyres. Unlike the
M5 there was no bodykit-delete option, but the M535i did get a
four-speed auto option that the M5 was denied.
Said ZF self-shifter is the transmission we have here and,
while far from being the ‘wrong’ choice, it complements the
E28’s high-speed cruising nature, asking very little of the driver.
Without a short-ratio, dogleg manual to get your head around
– more’s the pity – we simply stick it in D, and set the selector
switch to ‘sport’. Though the wonky-pattern manual is now by far
the most desirable of a trio of transmissions (dogleg, standard
manual and switchable auto), period sales were an even split.
This M535i still fires down the road in response to a hefty prod
of the right pedal. Aside from the shifting taking care of itself,
heft is the theme throughout, with all controls feeling suitably
weighty and indestructible. The cabin’s a typically Teutonic mix
of black plastic and leather; austere yet lifted by a few M division
flourishes. The smaller sports steering wheel is the most notable,
this one having just been re-covered. It’s neither too big, narrow
or thick, reinforcing a driver focus that’s in cohorts with the
right-hand-canted centre console.
Hide-covered sports seats cradle my squidgy flanks as I ask
a little more of the chassis. It responds attentively, though the
brakes appear to have pushed the snooze button. They’re the
same single-piston calipers as the 535i; in the more overtly
sporting M535i, where higher speeds are frankly encouraged,
you need to consider that. A few fast runs down today’s B-road
test route finds the centre pedal gradually losing what little bite it

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‘The M535i fires down the
road in response to a hefty
prod of the right pedal’
had, fade forcing me to back off, just as I was beginning to have fun.
A popular upgrade is to fit the stoppers from the subsequent E34
5 Series, which were a vast improvement.
Speaking of improvements – because it’s sitting on 8 Series BBS
split-rim wheels, this M535i has had its Michelin TRX tyres binned,
a move recommended by owners who find them wayward in the
wet. The choice of metric rubber sizes is also limited and expensive.
The entry level for a good M535i has jumped to over £6000. For
a long time, these models were the cheap route into an Eighties
performance BMW, which means you still need to look out for
neglected examples. Good cars, with histories to prove it, sit around
£10k; low-mileage, mint examples command closer to twice that.
The E28 has plenty of rust traps, including the front footwells and
rear damper towers; both of which get splashed by road grime and
salt. Door drains often block, if not regularly cleared, causing them
to rot out. The same is true of the sills, which disintegrate from
the rear forward. Corroded pipework underneath is a common
complaint, though brake and fuel lines – as well as fuel tanks – are
available, though labour intensive to replace.

Owning a BMW M535i

Neil Stewart’s job sees him selling Ferraris at
Nottingham-based specialist Graypaul, but
when it comes to his own classic transport,
he’s a firm E28 convert. Having previously
owned an M5, he’s in a great position to
compare and contrast the two top-performing 5s of the
E28 era. ‘I’ve always had a bond with E28s since riding in
a friend’s dad’s brand new 520i when I was 11 years old. It
felt so much more upmarket and better quality than most
of the Fords, Vauxhalls and BL products that my family
owned. I find the E28 a practical and usable classic. I’m
fortunate to get to drive some exotic machinery for my day
job, but I honestly get more of a buzz driving this. The 3.5
is a great fit for a relatively light body shell and is surprising
frugal if driven sensibly, returning 25-30mpg on a run.’

1985 BMW M535i (E28)

Engine 3430cc inline six-cylinder, sohc, Bosch Motronic
fuel injection Power and torque 215bhp @ 5200rpm; 229lb
ft @ 4000rpm Transmission Four-speed ZF automatic,
rear-wheel drive, limited-slip differential Steering Powerassisted ZF worm & sector Suspension Front: independent,
MacPherson struts, lower wishbones anti-roll bar. Rear:
semi-trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll
bar Brakes Hydraulically assisted with Citroën accumulator
‘bomb’ and ABS. Ventilated discs front, solid discs rear
Performance Top speed: 143mph; 0-60mph: 7.2sec Weight
1519kg (3348lb) Fuel consumption 18-30mpg Cost new
£19,985 at launch (1986) CC Price Guide £6250-£19,500

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s the final decade of the previous millennium
tried to ‘find itself’, trend setters inevitably
looked back. Car stylists of the era were
fascinated by former trends, with the retro fad
continuing well into the 2000s, even persisting
to the present. With more than two decades of
examples to choose from (and counting), one
of the movement’s best creations remains Joji
Nagashima’s E36/7 Z3. The Japanese designer
was swayed by the retro-inspired wave sweeping
his ancestral homeland in the late Eighties,
though the Z3 silhouette was clearly influenced
by both the gilled 507 Roadster and Harm
Lagaay’s Z1. By 1992, Nagashima had skilfully combined both
into a new design, greenlit by BMW bigwigs.
Somewhat appropriately for a car that was a visual blend of
old and new, the Z3 made use of surplus parts from previous
models; most notably the out-going E30 3 Series. Its rear trailing
arm suspension was attached to a modified floorpan from the
E36 Compact. It wasn’t as sophisticated as the multi-link rear
found in the contemporary E36 range, but was significantly
cheaper. The Z3 would be the first BMW built entirely outside
of Germany. The paint had barely dried on BMW’s new plant in
South Carolina before Z3s started leaving the 1150-acre site.
The Z3 boasted a host of engine options, including some
fabulous six-pots, yet the best-sellers – by a mile – were the
entry-level fours. With looks as good as the Z3’s, it was perhaps
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inevitable that many simply wanted to be seen in one. That’s not
to say there’s no enjoyment to be had from a small-engined Z3 –
the 1.9-litre M44 motor is the same as fitted to the 318is after all
– because these Z3s offer the best bang for your buck.
Our Z3 is a far more desirable 2.8-litre six-cylinder manual,
which gets its owner to work and back whatever the weather,
year in, year out. It’s passed the 200k-mile barrier without
a rebuild; testament, if any were needed, that US assembly
workers were just as competent as their Bavarian counterparts.
The Z3 isn’t a big car by any stretch, which at 6ft 2in, I can’t do
in here. The seats are set way back on their runners, yet I still feel
hemmed in. It helps that I’m sat low down in the classic sports
car position, yet it doesn’t feel as right as in, say, a contemporary
MX-5; likely a legacy of the Z3’s inherited saloon platform.
The party piece here without doubt is that straight six.
Introduced in the Z3 from 1997, the 193bhp 2793cc M52B28
was lifted from the 328i. Post-1998, it became the TU version,
making use of double VANOS variable-valve timing; intake
camshaft until then. It’s that more potent TU that’s providing the
power here and though it certainly comes to life above 5000rpm,
it’s into its power band from just over 3000. It’s an engine that
makes heaps of effortless torque. Extremely linear power
delivery rewards those with a habit of keeping their foot in.
Despite being made up of mechanical off-cuts, there’s nothing
wrong with the way the Z3 gets around corners. Those who
dismissed it as a sports car for people who plied their trade
with scissors and hair dye clearly never took the time to grab

Clever variablecamshaft timing
helps make this
motor sing
A bit confining
for anyone with
longer or larger
dimensions

Dynamic
abilities to
back up the
Bond-car boast

‘Linear power delivery
rewards those with a habit
of keeping their foot in’
the keys to one. This Z3’s relatively low mass – just over 1300kg –
and excellent 52/48 weight distribution allow it to shrug off the
bends. The torque and soundtrack from that six-cylinder also make
shortening the straights in between enormously satisfying.
Most Z3s have so far failed to appreciate to the same degree as
their sports saloon stablemates. You can buy good road-going fourcylinder Z3s for just £2000, but we’d pay a bit more for those extra
cylinders. Early straight six cars worth your time start at around
£3000-4000, with even a minter unlikely to fetch more than £7000.
They’re pretty reliable too, only suffering a few minor issues.
Alloy wing mirror castings fail, making secondhand replacements
costly. Also, check the spare tyre frequently, because it sits in a
plastic tray that can collect moisture. You don’t want to discover a
corroded spare just as you have to rely on it to get you home.
Rust elsewhere isn’t uncommon, though all outer panels bolt
on, making replacement easy and cost-effective. Drivetrain wear
in leggier examples isn’t unheard of; listen for clonks, which could
be traced to worn engine, transmission or differential mounts, or
vibrations that could point to dud lower control arm bushings.

Owning a BMW Z3

The Z3 was always Christine Badley’s dream
car. ‘I wanted a Z3 from the moment it was
launched. I finally bought a 1.9 Z3 in 2010, but
after four years, I moved on to my current
2.8, which I’ve had for ten years. It’s been a
lot of fun and relatively little hassle. I sometimes question
my decision to use it year-round, but overall, it’s been a
fantastic car. In almost a decade of ownership, I’ve only had
one bill that has been in four figures – and this included a
service and MoT. Having covered over 200k miles, things
have inevitably worn out and given up. The door, boot and
roof seals have perished and the plastic rear screen needs
replacing again, having been previously replaced in 2010.
Electrical issues with the roof, ABS and central locking have
been intermittent and annoying rather than costly.’

1999 BMW Z3 2.8 (E36/7)

Engine 2793cc inline six-cylinder, dohc, BMW Digital Motor
Electronics computer-controlled fuel injection/ignition
system Power and torque 189bhp @ 5300rpm; 206lb ft @
3950rpm Transmission Five-speed ZF manual, rear-wheel
drive Steering power-assisted rack and pinion Suspension
Front: independent, MacPherson struts, lower wishbones
and anti-roll bar Rear: independent semi-trailing arms, coil
springs, anti-roll bar Brakes Servo-assisted Front: vented
286mm discs; Rear: solid 272mm discs Performance Top
speed: 140mph; 0-60mph: 6.9sec Weight 1360kg (2998lb)
Fuel consumption 20-29mpg Cost new £23,574.47 at
launch Classic Cars Price Guide £2000-£6000

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Unmistakable Remember the
M-division days of dials and
warpaint buttons?
E46 M3 gills
evoke BMW’s
best bits

Big, legible dials
behind a big
wheel in E9
Four-light front
with shark nose
was so BMW

Classy and
comfortable
E9 cabin

Hoffmeister Z4 M Coupé
Kink arguably in styling still looks
its E9 prime contemporary
Seats certainly
support better
in modern era

This M2 sports
an upgraded
exhaust system
M3 CSL wheels Small, stocky
are a common ergonomic
Z4 upgrade wheel in Z4

Peak BMW M?
Meet the raspy
delight that is
the S54 six-cyl
Sat-nav largely
obsolete but
still a desirable
E46 option

Most M3 colours
less zingy than
Phoenix Yellow

his could be the zenith of the M3. Buzz the 8000rpm
redline in this machine and you’ll never see (or
hear) another M3 in quite the same way again.
The S54 engine powering this E46 M3 is one of
Munich’s finest. It boasts individual throttle bodies
and double VANOS (variable intake and exhaust
camshaft timing), but these aren’t the really clever
bits. Reciprocating mass is kept down – allowing
for higher rpm – by rocker arms actuating the
valves in place of hydraulic tappets. Electronic
throttle control was pioneered for this M3, but
more impressive still was the S54’s forged nitrided
crankshaft and graphite-coated conrods.
Even if six-cylinder engines don’t normally do it for you, we’d
still suggest a dose of S54 – it has one of the best soundtracks
out there, regardless of cylinder count. It’s almost theatrical
in nature, rasping and snarling as it does, and can’t help but
provoke a smirk. With 338bhp under your right foot and a
vigorous ascent to peak power at 7900rpm, this engine enthrals.
Though it’s at its best within the tacho’s top sweep, 80 percent
of those horses are straining at the reins from 2000rpm. That
results in a linear power delivery, characteristically in keeping
with the Z3’s, though with a lot more gusto. The comparison
is appropriate enough, because the S54’s basic cylinder block
architecture comes from the M50, the predecessor to the Z3’s
M52. This M3’s low-down grunt and high-end surge allow you to
exploit every gap in traffic or fleeting overtake opportunity.
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The design of the E46 was the work of BMW DesignWorks
USA staffer Erik Goplen, whose efforts still manage to look fresh.
Equally, the cabin never seems to age, feeling as ergonomically
accomplished and well-nailed down as ever. This M3’s
silhouette was so similar to a stock 3 Series coupé that, to those
who weren’t in the know, it could be overlooked. But the eyes of
M3 fans will go straight to its bulbous wheelarch flares, a nearindecent bonnet bulge and wing gills reminiscent of the E9’s.
A slightly reluctant (no matter how warm) manual
transmission is a trait shared with even the humblest E46s. There
was an SMG II automated manual with paddles but it’s slow to
shift by modern standards, and hardly the last word in driver
engagement. This Phoenix Yellow E46 has the six-speed manual
and, despite its recalcitrance, the change is good enough to
remind us why we mourn the passing of proper manuals.
There’s more to the M3 than monstrous grunt – when the
road gets twisty it becomes truly beguiling. Extensive use of
aluminium in its suspension kept weight down low and to a
minimum. It’s dimensionally larger than the out-going E36 M3
Evo and bristling with technology, it only weighs 55kg more, and
the newer shell was claimed to be 70% stiffer.
That lack of mass allows the car to change direction
confidently, with a level of mechanical grip that – if you’re trying
to match BMW’s claimed 0.89 lateral g – pulls at your jowls like
an over-enthusiastic nana. Almost ideal 51% to 49% weight
distribution and 255mm cross section rear tyres are aided by a
clever Variable M Differential to astounding effect. This meters

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‘It boasts mechanical grip
that pulls at your jowls like
an over-enthusiastic nana’
out the exact amount of torque (up to 100%) to whichever rear
wheel can use it, greatly aiding traction. It also allows for pretty silly
slides, without any of that modern drift-button nonsense.
Considering most take a hammering from owners, E46 M3s
have proved pretty resilient. By far the most well-documented
issue is damage to the rear floor and subframe mounts. These can
crack, which if left unattended, allows unwanted or dangerous rear
suspension movement. The cure is expensive, requiring dropping
the subframe or cutting out the boot floor for welding repairs.
The S54 is capable of high miles, but has a few issues of its own.
There were two recalls for pre-2003 M3s, one for conrod bearings
that weren’t up to the task and another for seals surrounding the
VANOS solenoid. Most will have had both cured by now, but it’s
worth checking. Rust is also common in sills, wings and arches.
This era of M3 is already in its appreciation phase, but there’s
still room for it to grow, such is the demand for great examples,
especially in desirable colours like this Phoenix Yellow beauty.
Worn cars can prove troublesome and expensive to rectify, so it’s
best to avoid those sub-£10k ‘bargains’.

Owning a BMW E46 M3

A BMW die-hard, Richard Stern is involved
with the BMW Car Club. ‘I’ve owned 48
BMWs, some good and rare ones too. This
is my second E46 M3, the first was Estoril
Blue and also a manual. These models are
practical and can be used daily – this one regularly returns
greater than 30mpg and is also ULEZ compliant. BMWs of
this era were well built and accomplished cars. Mine is only
used for weekends, shows and meets, which keeps annual
costs minimal. Servicing is carried out by a trusted BMW
specialist, which does the work at a fraction of the cost of
main dealer rates. I bought it after selling an E39 M5 too
cheap, just before covid. It has good history and a good
subframe. Obviously, a lot M3s out there have been abused
and modified, so do your homework.’

2001 BMW M3 (E46)

Engine 3246cc inline six-cylinder, dohc (dual VANOS),
Siemens DME MSS54 computer-controlled management
Power and torque 338bhp @ 7900rpm; 269lb ft @
4900rpm Transmission Six-speed manual, rear-wheel
drive, M differential Steering Power-assisted rack and
pinion Suspension Front: independent, MacPherson struts,
lower wishbones, anti-roll bar. Rear: independent, multi-link
with subframe anchor, coil springs, telescopic dampers,
anti-roll bar Brakes Vented, servo-assisted discs all round
Performance Top speed: 155mph (limited); 0-60mph: 5.2sec
Weight 1570kg (3461lb) Fuel consumption 16-23mpg Cost
new £41,150 (in 2004) Classic Cars Price Guide £10k-£30k

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he fourth BMW Z car – in a lineage that began
in 1989 with the innovative Z1 – brought more
challenging styling to BMW’s roadster range. Ignited
by the success of its Z3 predecessor, the Z4 fed the
open-top and small sporting coupé craze that seems
only very recently to have become less profitable for
its makers, as evidenced by the retiring of machines
like the Audi TT or the latest decision to co-develop
the current Z4 alongside the Toyota Supra.
Back in the more buoyant days of 20 years ago, the
Z4 was deemed essential to follow up the near 300k
Z3s sold worldwide. Once again built exclusively
at BMW’s Spartanburg plant, the Z4 topped a notinsubstantial 197k during its shorter, six-year production to
2008. An even more limited-run Z4 Coupé arrived in 2005, its
striking continuation of the ‘flame surface’ styling variously
credited to Chris Bangle, Adrian van Hooydonk and Anders
Warming. Whoever it was, the end result was something special.
Just as with the Z3, the motor sport boffins at Garching were
let loose on the Z4, creating both open and closed M-cars. The
S54 from the E46 M3 provided considerable thrust, though the
EPAS system in the stock Z4 was ditched in favour of a quicker
hydraulically assisted rack-and-pinion steering arrangement.
The ‘purple-tag’ rack used in the Z4M has since proved a highly
desirable upgrade for M3 owners. It’s not the same as the CSL’s
quick rack, it’s even more direct at 12.8:1 versus 14.5:1. And the
Z4M also got the larger M3 CSL brakes.
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You need to be a fan of this school of sharp-edged styling to
dig the Z4M Coupé. There’s some inspiration from the Sixties,
in its Shelby Daytona Coupé-aping kamm tail, but the design
shows more innovation than inspiration. It’s certainly a great
antidote to BMW’s current design malaise.
This Z4M is one of just ten supplied to the UK in Sepang
Bronze. Its cabin is as stylistically busy as its exterior. It’s all
ergonomically sound, aside from the awful pop-out sat-nav
option that thankfully isn’t present here. Oddly, considering it’s
a closed coupé, there’s more space for taller drivers than in the
open-top Z3. The driving position is better too, the supportive
bucket seats placing the driver almost on the floor, with the
wheel ideally found at chest height within bent-arm reach.
The Z4M Coupé only came with a manual transmission,
winning it instant driver points. The superlative Getrag unit from
the M3 was considered but was apparently too large to fit down
the Z4M’s tighter transmission tunnel – though some have since
been converted – so a ZF six-speeder was used instead. The stick
is more willing to move than the M3’s, but owners have reported
a weaker second-gear synchromesh. The shift here feels ideal,
its short throw encouraging whiplash-inducing changes.
Whether it’s down to the Z4M’s revised, shorter-in-first-andsecond gear ratios, or the car’s 85kg weight advantage – or likely
a combination of both – it gets to 60mph three tenths of a second
quicker than the E46 M3. Either way, because you’re so much
closer to the ground, there’s a far greater sensation of speed.
When combined with the quicker steering rack, this lends the

Brace yourself…
it’s that allsinging S54 again
Oddly, given it
has a roof, there’s
more room in
here than in Z3

Sixties Le Mans
looks backed up
by similar pace

‘The M Coupé has been
overlooked, but it’s one of
the rarest M cars out there’
Z4M Coupé an almost manic character. Driving one flat-out takes
concentration, but it’s arguably even more rewarding than in the
mildly more forgiving M3. Those CSL ventilated brakes also do a
fantastic job of bleeding off the Z4M’s prodigious pace.
Like its predecessor, the Z4 used many parts from more
mainstream BMWs, which makes it highly reliable. Rear springs
can fail, though aren’t expensive to replace. Clutch-delay valve
failure is annoyingly common, leading to ‘kangarooing’ in low
gears; thankfully its removal is a simple cure. Power steering leaks
are often encountered with a subsequently weighty labour bill.
For some inexplicable reason, within BMW M circles, the M
Coupé seems to have been overlooked. Especially odd considering
it’s one of the rarest M cars out there. Just 1052 right-handdrive M Coupés were made. If there was ever a recipe for old-car
desirability, a key ingredient is surely motor sport pedigree and
limited production numbers. Considering it has both – HansJoachim Stuck and Claudia Hütgen gave it a successful career in
GT3 – it’s remarkable this once £42k coupé now starts at just £15k,
with £23k getting you a great example that’s unlikely to lose value.

Owning a BMW Z4M Coupé

Shaun Casey spent plenty of time searching
out his perfect Z4M Coupé. ‘It’s just such a
timeless design: a long bonnet with a hefty
3.2 straight-six engine beneath it. I love how
the colour changes and reflects differently
in every light. I searched for quite a while to find one in this
colour. There was no negotiating with the seller because
his phone had been ringing off the hook! I’ve added a few
things I thought it was missing: OEM CSL wheels, Aero side
skirts and a Gruppe M air intake. The car has been very
reliable; I have had the usual Z4 problems, a faulty fan and
a broken spring, but nothing terrible. I replaced the big end
bearings, which along with the engine mounts cost around
£1000 although the car had only done about 50k miles at
the time – it was for peace of mind rather than necessity.’

2008 BMW Z4 M Coupé (E86)

Engine 3246cc inline six-cylinder, dohc dual VANOS,
Siemens DME MSS54 computer-controlled management
Power and torque 338bhp @ 7900rpm; 269lb ft @
4900rpm Transmission Six-speed ZF manual, rear-wheel
drive, M differential Steering Hydraulically assisted rack and
pinion Suspension Front: independent, MacPherson struts,
lower wishbones, anti-roll bar. Rear: independent, Z-link,
coil springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar Brakes Servoassisted vented discs front and rear Performance Top
speed: 155mph (limited); 0-60mph: 4.9sec Weight 1485kg
(3273lb) Fuel consumption 16-23mpg Cost new £41,150 in
2004 Classic Cars Price Guide £18,000-£30,000

Six-pot aided
by clever twinscroll turbo

Ideal driving
position and
support, best of
the bunch

y
2011,
traditional
big-displacement
performance cars were dying out. Emission
regulations – inexorably moving towards
outlawing internal combustion altogether – had
forced manufacturers down the ever-decreasing
cylinder count cul-de-sac. Infamously, Porsche
lopped two pots off the engine powering its 718
Boxster, causing a collective groan from its flat-six
fanbase. Turbocharging was seen as a panacea,
selling a less-is-more ethos to the masses. If you
were an engine lover however, there really was no
replacement for displacement.
The 2014 M3 lost cylinders, as the majestic NA
V8 from the E92 was binned. However, it wasn’t all bad news,
with the frankly superb 1M of 2011 representing the M division’s
second ever turbocharged model, after the X6M, though clearly
taking more inspiration from the 2002 Turbo than the bulky SUV.
The M2 was already on the drawing board and it would build
upon the 1M’s solid foundations as a performance fan favourite.
Despite telling us forced induction was more about legacy
than lowering emissions, few were fooled, but thankfully the
way the new M2 delivered its 365bhp was linear enough for it
to barely feel turbocharged at all. The original M2 – prior to the
arrival of the Competition in 2018 – utilised the 3.0-litre N55
engine block first seen in the 2009 5 Series GT, though with a
raft of changes; highlights include a forged crankshaft and rods,
better oil circulation, baffled sump and additional oil coolers.
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Before grilles big enough to inhale pedestrians became
the new design language, the M2’s lines managed an ideal
balance of form and function. Designer Hussein Al-Attar clearly
referenced the 1M in the M2’s silhouette; both cars share plenty
of similarities up front. Stretching the 2 Series body over a wider
M division track was carried out more convincingly in the M2,
with greater flaring and definition around its 100mm wider rear
end. Wide is certainly a keyword in defining the M2 aesthetic.
This M2 has received a number of custom touches, as many
have, the majority of which are cosmetic, however the chassis
has been upgraded with BMW’s M Performance coilover
suspension, developed with aftermarket suspension expert KW.
After only a few miles you can already sense its years of motor
sport experience in the ride. There’s no race-compromised
rigidity here however, the M2 maintaining fanatical adhesion
and exemplary lack of list without attempting to fuse your
lumbar vertebrae. As the most modern car here it unsurprisingly
has the best brakes too, and retina-detaching stoppers they are.
Getting power down early in the bend is easy because this
thing feels so stable and progressive. There’s none of the necksnapping boost surge of older turbos. The exhaust-gas powered
scroll under the bonnet seems to add near-constant assistance,
more in the manner of a supercharger. In fact, power delivery
is almost lacking any drama, despite this example’s £1850
aftermarket Remus exhaust upgrade. As a modern machine with
its accompanying talent for sound-deadening, this M2 sounds
better from the outside than from within.

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‘The twin-scroll turbo seems to
add near-constant assistance,
more in the manner of a
supercharger’

None of the other BMWs here would stand a chance of staying
with this M2. Though outright pace really isn’t the point of an M car.
It’s more about fine-tuned feedback and feel, both of which seem
to have been sacrificed here when compared to earlier M offerings.
Even in Sport, with its synapse-beating responses, it almost feels
too easy to drive this thing quickly, adrenaline therefore only
flowing at licence-losing pace. It’s hugely impressive, no doubt, but
is it thrilling on the road? At times certainly, though power and grip
limits are so high that exploring the outer limits of the M2’s vast
capabilities should only really be attempted on a circuit.
The M2 is still a relatively modern car, so it’s too soon to call out
any long-term issues, though owners have reported condensation
in the rear lights and electric water pump failure, sometimes at
under 30k miles. Dust shields can rattle because they collect debris,
cured in later M2s with revised parts. Other than those issues, M2
ownership should prove to be straightforward.
Modern collector circles debate whether the M2 will hold
– or even increase – its value like its far rarer 1M predecessor.
Considering the best 1Ms are already worth more today than they
were new, that question seems academic. Far more M2s have
been made already, with nearly 30k F87s (built up to 2021) alone,
compared to just 6309 1Ms. Having said that, the market wants
the M-Power engined (S55) Competition and CS over the original
M2 (pre-2018) – presumably, and somewhat unfairly, it considers
the N55-powered M2 to be less of an M car. Values of the later M2s
are already firm, with the best examples commanding £70k. By
contrast, early M2s seem like a bargain, beginning at just £23k.

Owning a BMW M2

Oscar Tang felt the M2 offered a far
rawer driving experience than many of
its contemporaries. ‘I’ve always liked the
proportions of the M2, it’s like a Bulldog, a
bit of an homage to the previous M cars
like the E46 M3, small body and big performance. For a
relatively modern turbocharged car, the sound isn’t bad!
The only thing that’s gone wrong in three years is a failed
indicator, replaced under warranty. Dealers charge around
£300 for a minor service and £600-£700 for a major one.
‘I love how much feel it gives the driver, it’s a really
connected car. It’s a little loud on long trips because of tyre
roar, but it’s OK. It’ll return more than 30mpg too. The parts
I’ve swapped are all from the M performance catalogue.’

2017 BMW M2 (F87)

Engine 2979cc straight-six, dohc, DME electronic direct
fuel-injection, twin-scroll turbocharger Power and
torque 365bhp @ 6500rpm; 343lb ft @ 1400-5560rpm
Transmission Seven-speed double-clutch (DKG) with revmatched downshifts, rear-wheel drive, Active M differential
Steering M Servotronic EPS electric variable power-assisted
rack & pinion Suspension Front: independent, MacPherson
struts, two lower control arms per side, anti-roll bar. Rear:
independent, multi-link with subframe anchor, coil springs,
telescopic dampers Brakes Servo-assisted vented discs
front and rear Performance Top speed: 155mph (limited);
0-60mph: 4.1sec Weight 1590kg (3505lb) Fuel consumption
30-36mpg Cost new £43,770 CC Price Guide £23k-£40k

[ The Big Test] BMWs to buy now

All our BMW owners
have bagged a beauty,
but which would we
put in our garage?

ll our BMWs here offer an intoxicating mix
of talents, from direct and exciting drives to
achingly beautiful styling but, inevitably, some
fare better than others...
Considering the fanfare for the lightweight
3.0 CSL homologation special, it turns out the
CSi is actually the rarer machine. A total of 500
right-hand-drive CSLs were made, compared to
just 207 CSis. According to the BMW Car Club,
fewer than 120 remain. With similarly powerful
versions of the fuel-injected M30 powering both,
I can’t quite fathom how it’s taken this long for
the CSi to find its following.
It’s a similar story with the M535i. The motor sport-motored
M5 has perpetually stolen the spotlight, leaving the M535i
as an also-ran. At last, this is being put right, with those who
figured out they could get 75% of the M5 experience without
the premium spreading the word. Just under a decade ago, you
could find road-worthy M535is for around £2k, you’ll need to
find at least three times that figure today.
The Z3 roadster represents our entry level, so it’s surprising
just how well it holds up in this company. There are some very
serious driver’s cars here, and yet, the plucky little Z3 can hold
its head high. It might lack M-power, but for the price, it provides
a fantastic gateway into the world of old BMWs. There’s also
enough of them, at a reasonable price, to still find an example
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in the right engine, colour, specification and condition that’s
bound to become more collectible.
There’s a host of clever technology in the E46 – somewhat
at odds with internet opinion that it’s the last ‘analogue’ M3.
Though all of the important and traditional driver favourites
are here, a naturally aspirated six-cylinder engine, a manual
transmission and proper hydraulic steering. The S54 comes
alive with revs; but the whole driveline is a technological and
mechanical masterclass that defines an era when the two
arguably reached their zenith. Since then, a driver’s cognitive
ability has seemingly become secondary to the car’s...
...Which brings us to the M2. Its remarkable chassis is backed
up by an engine that manages to feel characterful, doing a firstrate job of fooling you into thinking it’s naturally aspirated. The
seven-speed auto in this one however, seems to make life too
easy. Assists like rev-matching downshifts or even swapping
cogs for you might be a blessing on rush-hour ring roads but in
an M car, I’d personally prefer more to do. The six-speed manual
M2 apparently makes all the difference, but even without it, this
example does prove hugely impressive.
It’s a cop out to call them all winners, but I’d be delighted to
open the garage and be greeted by any of them. Having said that,
my money would take the M3 as a daily, the Z4M Coupe for a
weekend toy and the E28 for the show season. And, since it can
be had for so little, I’d probably surprise my significant other
with the Z3 to boot... before finding any excuse to grab the keys.

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[ Interview]

‘WE HAD NO
CONTRACTS – WE
AGREED, WE DID IT,
WE PROSPERED’
Whether fronting flagship showrooms or topping
BTCC championship tables, Frank Sytner’s name
became forever linked with Bavarian machinery.
Here he looks back on his legacy
Words NATHAN CHADWICK Photography SYTNER ARCHIVE/BMW ARCHIVE/ALAMY/GETTY

Frank has always displayed a natural
entrepreneurial talent, whether applying it to
marketing, striking up fruitful partnerships, or
alleviating rivals of underperforming franchises

‘We just wanted scrutineering to be done
properly – cheating was rife at the time’
knew I was punchy, aggressive – but I had to be, I had
no choice. Everyone was either out to win or stop
somebody else winning it.’ Frank Sytner is now into his
80th year and long retired from motor racing and the
day-to-day running of his dealership empire, but the grit
and determination that made him a touring car legend
in the Eighties still shines through.
His battles with teammates Mike Smith and James
Weaver in 1988 and 1989 have become legendary. He
also built up a vast dealership portfolio that’s spread
beyond the BMW retailers that share his name, and
developed the Alpina brand in the UK.
It all began with a trip to Aintree, aged 10, with his
father in 1954. ‘I got to see Stirling Moss win in a Maserati
250F,’ Frank recalls. ‘All these big, heavy, noisy
things running on methanol were unbelievably
exciting – I was intoxicated.’
Cars soon became everything to Frank, who
soon lost interest in school; he left at 16 and
joined an advertising agency, before working
for a Ford dealership. His older brother Alan,
who had established Liverpool’s Cavern Club
in 1957, found that the venue wasn’t large
enough to make enough money to survive, so
sold up and later set up a car-selling business in
Nottingham, with Frank joining him.
‘By 1968 we had built up a good business
and acquired an Alfa Romeo franchise,’ he
says. ‘It was a time when ordinary people, not

necessarily car enthusiasts, would be interested in buying an
Alfa Romeo, Citroën or BMW.’
Frank pivoted the business to dealing with specialist and
luxury cars. Within ten years Frank had gone from selling Morris
Minor vans to acquiring the Dino franchise – but the passion for
motor racing couldn’t be quenched.
His first race was in 1962, and led to a partnership with Frank
Williams. ‘I met Frank in Nottingham when I was 17 and he was
18. I had the ex-Christabel Carlisle Group Mini, which I was
also using as a road car. We drove from Nottingham to Aintree
together for my first race in May 1962. Frank was just as skinny
as I was, so we could both race the Mini – I drove one race, he
the other. Then I sold the Mini and partnered in the Austin A40
Frank was building, making me a partner in his first racing car.’
After single seaters and one-make
championships, Sytner found himself in a Tom
Walkinshaw-run Rover SD1 in the British Saloon
Car Championship – but it wasn’t the golden
opportunity he intially thought it would be.
‘The car I got was made up from the leftover
bits from Jeff Allam’s car – when I got tyres, the
qualifiers had already been used,’ he recalls.
Frank left the team and set up his own midseason, racing a ‘bloody heavy’ BMW 635CSi.
Come the end of the 1983 season, one of the
most notorious racing stories developed – with
Frank and Tom in the thick of it. TWR had
dominated the season, with Steve Soper taking
the driver’s championship. The internet will tell
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[ Interview] Frank Sytner

you that Frank Sytner protested the TWR Rovers directly, leading
to a lengthy court battle and eventual disqualification for Soper
and TWR over bodywork and engine mounting irregularities.
Frank remembers it differently; according to him it was BMW’s
idea to protest British Leyland’s teams in Britain (Rover) and
Europe (Jaguar). ‘We just wanted scrutineering to be done
properly – cheating was rife at the time,’ Frank says.
At around this time Frank would acquire the rights to
the Alpina brand in the UK from TWR. ‘I don’t think Tom
understood what being a manufacturer’s agent was about,’
Frank says. ‘I was a client and I found they used some proper
Alpina parts, and some parts found in the UK. I met someone
from Alpina and said that I’m running a car with an Alpina
engine. They said, “We don’t think you are…’’’

‘The 250GTO reminded
me of my M3; same
braking, turning and
gearchange points’
Frank stated his desire to become Alpina’s UK agent. ‘The
first time I met Burkard Boevensiepen was incredible,’ Frank
chuckles. ‘We went out for dinner and discovered we had a
second enthusiasm after cars – food and wine. We had no
contracts – we all agreed what we were going to do, and we did
it, and we prospered,’ Frank says.
Frank relished the challenge. ‘It was a whole new opportunity,
breaking away from being a car dealer,’ he said. ‘I was friendly
with the BMW managing director at the time – we worked out
that with the right presentation we could be taken seriously as
being officially approved by BMW GB as Alpina importers. Some
[other dealers] asked how we were getting away with competing
with BMW M products. But we weren’t competing – merely
selling an alternative for a highly sophisticated buyer.’
Those buyers initially hailed from the world of motor sport,
a world that Frank was in the thick of by the mid-Eighties.
‘We brought in some German drivers to the UK – I beat HansJoachim Stuck at the Grand Prix support race at Silverstone in
1983,’ he says. ‘That was a great moment.’
The turning point, however, was the introduction of the E30
BMW M3 in 1987. ‘It was a lot nimbler, it was designed to be a
racing car – from the first few laps at Silverstone testing, it was
clear that it was already usefully quicker than the 635.’
Frank soon developed a reputation for robust driving. ‘It was
necessary, absolutely necessary,’ he says. ‘I knew I was punchy
and aggressive, but I had to behave like the number-one driver.’
This led to some fractious moments with teammate Mike
Smith. ‘We worked together well, except when it was on track,’
he says. ‘Then it became open warfare.’
It famously boiled over at Snetterton in 1988, when in drying
conditions Smith fitted dry tyres and grabbed a point for fastest
lap, leading to an expletive-laden reaction from Frank. How
does he feel about such fiery portrayals? ‘Proud – because a job
was to be done, and we did it,’ Frank affirms. Sytner ultimately
took home the BTCC title in 1988. For 1989, however, the inhouse competition got much stronger…
‘BMW did a ridiculous thing by bringing James Weaver in and
guaranteeing that neither of us would win the championship,’
Frank says. ‘However, we had fabulous battles that really caught
the imagination of Murray Walker [on the TV].’
Despite the battle boiling over to contact and big shunts,
there’s no lingering resentment from Frank’s perspective. ‘James
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was a wonderful gentleman – but in a car he was tough as nails.
He would find a way of making it look like it wasn’t him at fault –
very crafty,’ Frank recalls wistfully with a chuckle.
Another infamous Sytner moment came at the 1990
Birmingham Superprix, clashing with John Cleland. ‘It was
entirely my fault,’ he muses. ‘I was in a desperate state. I was
in with a chance of winning the championship, but BMW had
three different drivers trying to stop me win the class – madness.’
For the 1991 season, Frank switched to Pyramid Racing for
what would be his final year in the BTCC. ‘I’d run out of steam by
that point,’ he says. ‘Testing prior to the final race at Silverstone, I
couldn’t get a decent lap out of the car, so we put David Leslie in.
Within four laps he’d equalled my time, and on the next lap he’d
gone half a second quicker. I never drove again.’
Frank, then aged 50, walked away from racing, and readjusted
to focus on his business. ‘We needed to create an aftermarket
package that allowed people to have an Alpina, even if they
couldn’t really afford one,’ he says. ‘Burkard didn’t want to
know, but I worked on him until he agreed.’
It turned out to be a commercial success. ‘My dealings
with Alpina were something I never could have dreamed of
– and it was all because poor Tom [Walkinshaw] didn’t really
understand the meaning of being someone’s agent,’ he says.
There was no animosity between Frank and Tom, however. ‘I
have nothing but respect for him, it’s just that his main speciality
was reading the rule book, employing the right kind of people to
understand it and have the right legal people to defend him.’
Frank goes further, even describing Tom as his favourite
character from the racing days. ‘Everything Walkinshaw did was
amazing – he came out of nowhere with nothing, with big ideas,
and did it against all odds,’ he says.
Though Frank left the BTCC behind, he jumped at the chance
to drive historic racing cars, with his favourite steer being a
Ferrari 250GTO. ‘That was just an amazing car, it reminded me
of my E30 M3,’ he says. ‘At Donington, I was using the same
braking, turning and gearchange points as I was in the M3 – the
times were not much slower.’
Frank now enjoys a more relaxed life. ‘I’m kind of the last of
the dinosaurs that got into big business with no formal training –
it was a fight, all the way from the gutter to the stock market. It’s
just the same as in motor racing. Don’t take any crap, just fight –
it’s war,’ he laughs. ‘When somebody gets results in motor racing
when they are not a natural sportsman, they have to develop
the balls to have a go. They know that they are going to be highly
unpopular, maybe disliked – but it’s got to be water off a duck’s
back because there's a job to be done.’
Goodwood Revival
2017 – Frank in the
#23 Lola-Chevrolet
T70 Spyder

Frank’s 635 in
the 1984 ETCC
24h race at Spa

From Brands Hatch to the boardroom,
Frank has always known when to shake
hands – and when to use his elbows

Mike Smith and
Frank – teammates
and title rivals

‘BMW had
three different
drivers trying
to stop me
win the class
– madness’

Frank Sytner
second left,
Revival 1998

YOU CAN’T REFUSE
Is this unique Alvis Speed 25 the finest-looking British car of
the Thirties? It has a strong claim to that title, and after years
of careful refinement, it’s one of the best to drive, too
Words NIGEL BOOTHMAN Photography LAURENS PARSONS

[ Alvis Speed 25 Offord]

‘Imagine what a fuss people would
make of it if the badge on the front
were not Alvis, but Bugatti, Alfa
Romeo or Mercedes’

Two-seat cabin
is snug with roof
up; nicer without
sidescreens

ou can tell this car is something special at a
glance, and the more you learn about it, the
more your first impression is proved right.
It’s the only Alvis Speed 25 with this glamorous
Offord ‘hidden top’ roadster bodywork. It is
also the only Speed 25 built as a two-seater, not
counting the various specials created in later
decades. Come to that, it’s not purely a Speed 25
at all, because it’s no longer running a Speed 25
engine. The original 3.5-litre unit disappeared,
possibly in occupied territory during the war,
and after peace came it was fitted with a new
4.3-litre unit acquired directly from Alvis. Since
then, it’s been through various adventures on both sides of the
Atlantic, so it’s had something of a past.
Back in the present, we have this wonderful opportunity to
drive it. The car is looked after by Fisher Restoration, which has
a workshop here on the Chateau Impney estate near Droitwich
Spa, Worcestershire. The car has been busy recently, traversing
Europe to attend concours events and adding to the impressive
mileage covered in its current long-term ownership. Back in
the UK, it’s been up to Scotland for the Alvis Owner Club’s
International Alvis Day at Crieff Hydro, too. It should be fit, then.
Retard the ignition with the left-hand control on the steering
wheel boss, flick the ignition key over, press the starter. It catches
immediately and settles to a brawny, bass-rich idle, so we can
advance the ignition and leave it there. There are two other
quadrant controls on the steering wheel, one for the lights and
the other is a hand-throttle, beautifully set up for keeping the big
overhead valve straight-six happy as it warms. Each click on the
pawl makes an audible difference to the engine speed.
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Into first. The clutch is gentle and takes up drive smoothly
with no need for leg-trembling care, while the famous Alvis allsynchromesh gearbox slots home through second, third and
top with its usual silent ease, at the end of long-ish throws of the
lever. I pull out onto the Worcestershire A-roads and within a
few hundred yards, it’s obvious what a successful job has been
done in sorting this example. I’ve driven seven or eight Alvis
Speed 25 and 4.3-litre cars, and they are always charismatic
and exciting but are tricky to get 100% right. Adjustment of
brakes, suspension, steering and the way they all combine with
coachbuilt bodies on flexible chassis can be cruelly exposed by
British road surfaces. Not so here.
It feels collected, well balanced and fast. This Alvis pulls
strongly from 25mph in top gear; that is not nursing it away but
accelerating hard. Even with a recommended rev limit – some
belt-and-braces engine work is coming up eventually – there is
a lot of fun to be had, as 60mph in top is only 2500rpm. Indeed,
the Alvis is right in its happy place between 45 and 65mph in that
one gear, surging away from traffic as you leave a 40mph zone.
I soon find myself pulling out to pass dawdling vans without
needing to change down, though a drop to third does produce
an exciting exhaust growl and a roar as the big SU carburettors
draw air. Any 4.3-litre Alvis with a touring body was reckoned
to be a 100mph car when new, and it feels totally plausible. Yes,
you’d need a long road to overcome the Thirties aerodynamics,
but you’d only be turning a little more than 4000rpm at the ton.
The brakes are powerful and can catch you out at low speed,
which is the nature of large servo-assisted drums, so it’s easy
to be inelegant as you come to a halt. At proper speeds, they
feel more progressive so you soon realise it’s the size of the
contact patch on these tall, narrow tyres that will limit you, not

4.3-litre ‘Blitz
engine’ came
from Alvis works

[ Alvis Speed 25 Offord]

the brakes themselves. Even more impressive is the engine’s
behaviour – it’s not easy to smooth out three large carburettors –
helped by a starting carb – and these big Alvises rarely show the
silkiness you’d expect from a twin-carburettor Derby Bentley.
The Alvis makes up for it with performance.
It has certain advantages over some contemporaries:
independent front suspension and that all-synchro ’box, as well
as the adjustable Luvax dampers and Bijur centralised chassis
lubrication typical of cars in this class. Long, sweeping left and
right bends show it off to perfection. One front wheel hits a
bump in mid-corner; a less well-sorted example would start a
horrid front-end shimmy that would have you backing off, whiteknuckled at the wheel to keep it on line, but this lovely machine
just eats it up and carries serenely on. A dual carriageway is
less delightful, with dust and diesel fumes whirling in over the
windscreen, but it gives us a chance to observe other people’s
reactions. Bafflement, mainly. No looks of recognition, one or
two smiles, but mainly a kind of blankness. Whatever it is, this
glamorous car just does not belong on the A38 on a blustery
Thursday morning in 2024, surrounded by bulky SUVs and
articulated lorries. It’s like seeing Lauren Bacall in the chip shop.
Even in 1938 it was enough of a head-turner to become the
subject of a small article in The Autocar on bespoke coachwork.
Chassis 14557 was ordered and completed in 1937 and delivered
to Mr F A Thomas, president of the Institute of Consulting
Engineers. He had commissioned this one-off body from the
London coachbuilder Offord, but who it was at Offord who drew
such a superbly attractive shape has proved hard to discover. By
the time current owner James Sprague investigated the topic,
the last of the Offord family was in a care home, and no longer
able to recall details of work from the Thirties.
Offord was unusual among inter-war coachbuilders; for some
years after a near-bankruptcy in 1923 it built almost nothing,
completing only design work and having the bodies constructed
by other coachworks such as Harrison and Carlton – and
passing it off as its own. Quite how much of its output, even
in the late Thirties, really originated from the firm’s West End
works is hard to say. Certainly, two of the eleven Alvis 4.3-litres
credited to Offord are known to have been built by Carlton. Nick
Walker states in his A-Z of British Coachbuilders that ‘Offord was
effectively offering a bespoke design service on upmarket British
and American chassis.’ In the Thirties it also built standard,
catalogued bodies for a few marques, but perhaps that status
as a purveyor of truly individual, one-off creations persuaded
Mr Thomas to give it a try. Or he may have been sufficiently
impressed by Offord’s standard drophead-coupés on Alvis
chassis to approach it with his own requirements.
As a piece of design, there are so many features to pore over:
elegant ovoid forms that swirl and slash, echoing each other as
black paint tries to out-glimmer the brightwork. Yet in person,
it’s not the detail work so much as the overall proportions that
strike you. The short, pert tail has a high stance that has nothing
to do with spring choice, it’s down to the poise of the body on
the chassis – the wheels fit perfectly in the arches. Of course, it
makes a successful job of the stowaway hood, a decent-sized
boot and roomy front seats by sacrificing the two rear seats on a
wheelbase shared with four-seater cars. But then think of other
two-seater efforts on four-seater wheelbases, particularly from
the Twenties and Thirties – such cars are often ungainly. This
one is so neat you wonder whether someone’s been cheating
and has lopped a foot from the wheelbase. But they haven’t.
The colour scheme is hugely important too. Black and silver
is probably as suitable as can be, though other dark two-tone
schemes could also work on such a decorative design. When
James Sprague first saw the car, it was yellow and iridescent
blue, which on an attention-grabbing, heavily styled body takes
the whole effect well over the top.
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Not a very famous
name, but a fine
choice for one-offs

Lucas P100 Stowing hidden
lamps the only roof is easier
suitable choice with two

‘This glamorous car just does
not belong on the A38 on a
blustery Thursday morning
in 2024. It’s like seeing Lauren
Bacall in the chip shop’

Sorted suspension
alllows for bold
cornering speeds

Knob for deadlock;
suicide doors
cannot fly open

Potent six-cylinder nestles
behind transverse-spring
independent front suspension

[ Alvis Speed 25 Offord]

LOOKING
AFTER A
‘SPEED
MODEL’
Steve Wilson
of Fisher
Restoration
doesn’t mind
admitting
this car is a favourite, and he looks
after plenty of other gorgeous
Thirties Alvises. A challenging job?
‘This one is more of a challenge
than some other Speed 25s or
4.3s, yes. It’s the only one of its
type, so it’s really a prototype
and like all prototypes, it’s not
practical. For instance, to get the
engine or clutch out, you have
to take the front wings off, which
are one piece and go under the
radiator. There’s a lot of form over
function and it can be a bit of a
pain to work on. But it’s easy to
forgive! I just have to look at the
air vent in each bonnet side…
‘These big Thrities Alvises
are well supported by the Alvis
Owner Club and some excellent
specialists, but you need to know
what you’re doing, mechanically.

Stereo well
hidden –good
for long trips
Grandes routières
don’t get much
better to drive

They have some unusual features
in the way they’re put together –
using nine valve springs on each
valve, having the timing gear at
the back of the engine, an oiling
system it’s possible to assemble
wrongly during an engine rebuild,
that sort of thing. On the Offord
car, it suffered a vibration ever
since James had it rebuilt, and
we eventually discovered an
imbalance in the flywheel, clutch
housing and crankshaft. To get to
that took a total stripdown, and it
was because someone had built it
up 180-degrees out.
‘But if the basics are right,
it’s just a case of making sure
nothing is worn in the running
gear and it’s all properly adjusted.
The brakes need careful set-up,
which we worked hard to get
right when we first saw the car.
James had previously cured nasty
wheel tramp by fitting brand new
wheels; the originals were so far
out of true that balancing wasn’t
enough. They’re tough, nicely
engineered machines; our guys
know them well and really enjoy
working on these Alvises.’

But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Chassis 14557 was in
Jersey when the Channel Islands were invaded and occupied in
June 1940. There was a tale from a previous owner that suggested
the car’s engine was removed by German forces in charge of the
island, but with no evidence to back this up, all we know for sure
is that the Alvis’s original engine was replaced sometime before
1956, when it found a new owner in Southampton. This new
engine, though, is interesting.
The Alvis car works ‘copped a packet’ in the Blitz and a great
deal was destroyed, though a batch of 4.3-litre engines survived.
These were destined for cars yet to be built when the bombs
came. The engine fitted to this car was number 15366, which is
believed to be one of the ‘Blitz’ engines; we know it was fitted
to no other car before this. Such a job would very likely have
been done at the factory or in the London service depot. The car
left Jersey for good in 1956 and was spotted by a student at the
University, Bob Kellock, who caught sight of it in Southampton
docks when it was painted ‘tomato red and silver’. He bought it
and re-registered it from Jersey plates to a UK number, RTR 468.
Perhaps such an eye-catching car had a rapid effect on his
relationships, because he soon sold it to a university lecturer
to fund a marriage. A few years later it had been sprayed black
again and almost rebuilt by the Alvis works; it also had a crash
with an ambulance and was pictured in a magazine article
outside a workshop in Lancaster Mews, London. It was later
sold, in 1961 or ’62, to an American who had been looking for
a Rolls-Royce and found nothing he could afford. It changed
hands several more times over the years, eventually undergoing
another repaint to that garish yellow and blue.
It was in 1994 that James Sprague first saw the car. Some years
before he had bought an Alvis TE21 first owned by Tony Curtis
and enjoyed it, but was curious about owning an older model.
Then he heard from Wayne Brooks, the Alvis historian with a
special interest in Speed models and the 4.3-litre in particular.
‘Wayne said there were two cars for sale, a rough Speed 25
tourer and this car. The owner of the Offord car was located near
Reno, Nevada, and had bought it perhaps with an eye on Pebble
Beach, but he was put off when he was unable to reunite the car
with its original engine. It ran okay, but there wasn’t much oil
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[ Alvis Speed 25 Offord]

A car to gaze at –
new shapes and
details emerge

pressure and there was anti-freeze in the oil.’ Despite these off- class, having enjoyed a fantastic 1500-mile drive down to the
putting features and the car’s peacock-like paint scheme, James Monterey Peninsula from Seattle, Washington, spread over a
week. More recently it’s been rewarded for being the oldest car
bought it and embarked on a brave program of works.
‘It had been restored before in Tulsa, Oklahoma, going to on tour at Villa d’Este, it’s won a Second in Class at Hampton
yellow and blue – the owner had spent a lot, but it was not Court and in September 2023, it was first in class at Salon Privé.
‘Many people have said to me, “I’ve never seen an Alvis
attractive. The engine had to come apart, and it was too much
for one mechanic, but eventually I found someone to do it; it bodied by a European coachbuilder before,”’ says James.
meant new white-metal bearings and various other mechanical ‘They’ve never seen a British car that looked like this, and they
jobs. Then there was the body – it wasn’t rotten, but the glue had assume it must have a French or Italian body.’
It would be easy to assume it’s by Figoni & Falaschi, Fernandez
dried out and parts of the ash frame were working loose, so it
& Darrin, Gangloff or Chapron, even though we had legions of
needed some woodwork to secure the structure.’
When the car could finally be painted, James chose the coachbuilders in the UK with the ability to produce stunning
current black-and-silver colour scheme having seen something works on the best chassis of the era – look no further than the
similar on a Bugatti, and felt relieved that he liked it. After all, dozen Alvis 4.3-litre Vanden Plas short-chassis Tourers. But
the Alvis Car Record states the original paint was also black and there are not a dozen Offord two-seaters with the disappearing
hood, there is only one. Just imagine what a fuss people would
silver, with silver leather.
‘We got it together in mid-2000 and it’s been on the road ever make of it if the badge on the front were not Alvis, but Bugatti or
since,’ says James. ‘I’ve used it a lot – it’s on its fourth set of tyres.’ Alfa Romeo, Mercedes or Hispano-Suiza.
Sometimes we don’t give enough
There have been hiccups along the
credit to our home-grown glamour.
way, and as both James and Steve
1937 Alvis Speed 25 Offord
This is as fine a piece of automotive
Wilson of Fisher Restorations (see
Engine 4387cc inline six-cylinder, ohv, three SU
BS5S carburettors Power and torque 137bhp
art as anything built in that golden era
boxout) admit, with the way the Alvis’
@ 3600rpm; torque n/a Transmission Fourof the grande routière – and you can
suspension, steering and brakes
speed all-synchromesh manual, rear-wheel
bet it’s a far better car to drive today
interact taking time to understand and
drive Steering Marles L7 steering box, worm
than most of its rivals ever were.
perfect. But there is no hiding the car’s
and roller Suspension Front: independent by
lower wishbones, upper transverse leaf spring,
Thanks to: Chateau Impney estate,
eye-widening looks, and adventures
Luvax adjustable lever-arm dampers. Rear: live
Fisher Restoration (fisherrestoration.
on the concours field have produced a
axle, leaf springs, Luvax adjustable lever-arm
co.uk, 01299 251628), Wayne Brooks,
cabinet full of trophies.
dampers Brakes Front & rear: servo-assisted
David Culshaw, James Swan. If
‘We went to Amelia Island in 2002,’
drums Performance* Top speed: c. 105mph;
anyone can add to this car’s early
says James. ‘It got a prize for being the
0-60mph: 11.3sec Weight* 1930kg (4256lb) Fuel
consumption* 15-16mpg Cost new VdP 4.3
history, please contact the magazine
car that Dan Gurney most wanted to
Tourer: £995, perhaps £1250 for one-off Offord
drive around Napa. Then it won Best
roadster Classic Cars Price Guide £170,000 for
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Open Car at Pebble Beach in 2002.’
standard Speed 25 tourer; c. £400,000 for a shortat greatmagazines.co.uk/classic-carsThe car has since been invited
chassis VdP 4.3 tourer, this car in excess of that
figure *figures from 4.3-litre VdP tourer
magazine
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1970: John
Maddox collects
the Mexico

[ Life Cycle]

LIFE STORY OF A

Ford Escort
Mexico
Born a rally car, this fast Ford lost its unique identity
before springing a nice surprise on its current owner
Words SAM DAWSON Photography JONATHAN JACOB

1970 – John Maddox chooses from three Mexicos
‘I bought the car new around Christmas 1970,’ wrote
this Ford Escort Mexico’s first owner, rally driver John
Maddox, in an email exchange with current owner
Jon Seth in 2012. ‘The offer to buy one came through
Gary Pollard of Taurus Engineering on the basis
that if I bought the car, they would do the tuning in
return for the advertising. As far as I was concerned,
it came as it did from the factory and I didn’t change
anything apart from the Taurus bolt-on goodies.
‘It was one of three. When I went to the showroom,
they offered me NTK 555, 777 and 999. I suppose they
were the first three production Mexicos in our part
of the world [Portsmouth]. Taurus’ modifications
were the usual for rallying – sump guard, Minilite
wheels, spotlights, bonnet safety catches, Recaro
seats, roll cage and – I’ll mention it later – a limitedslip differential. The Taurus Engineering engine
tuning was I think limited to polishing, balancing
and possibly combustion chamber reshaping, but
nothing major in that department.’
Maddox competed in the Motoring News Rally
Championship, a semi-professional British roadrally series using largely production-specification
cars on public roads. Prior to rule changes for 1988
that banned sponsorship, reduced average speeds to
30mph and capped entries per event at 12 cars, the
‘MN’ functioned as a high-profile yet very affordable
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way onto a ladder that ultimately led to the British,
European and World Rally Championships.
‘I had done quite a few of the MN rounds in a
MkI Cortina GT in 1970, and did a similar number
of events in the Mexico in 1971 – the Gremlin,
Cilwendeg, Agbo and Tour of Mull Rallies. It was on
the last of these where the car suffered a catastrophic
differential seizure, which stranded us in the middle
of the island. This was the last event I did. At the end
of 1971 I decided to give up rallying and get engaged.
I sold a set of Minilite wheels to buy the ring!’
1972 – Bob Robertson takes on the Mexico
‘I’m afraid she never achieved any great fame with
me – I wasn’t that good!’ Wrote second owner Bob
Robertson in a series of letters to Seth in 1992. ‘But
she did cover quite a lot of rally mileage in the UK
and Europe, and gave me a great deal of pleasure.
‘I bought the car in 1972 from a tuning firm in
Portsmouth, Taurus, through an advertisement in
Motoring News. It was in the standard Mexico livery
of Signal Red, black trim and white decal bar on the
sides. Taurus fitted upgraded rear suspension turrets
and a roll cage, and added gold-plated magnesium
Minilites and a full-length magnesium sump guard.
I fitted the Weber twin 40DCOE carburettors and a
set of four Cibie Super Oscar spotlamps – the largest
halogen lamps then available.

1971: Maddox
guns the Mexico
on Tour of Mull

1971: differential
failure on the
Tour of Mull

1972: with Bob
Robertson on
the Sherry Rally

Cat’s-eye covers
were a lucky
autojumble find

[ Life Cycle] Ford Escort Mexico

Resto took
Seth three
decades

1972: on the
starting rostrum
in southern Spain

‘The large-bore manifold and exhaust system came
from Geoff Howe Exhausts of West Kingsdown, near
Brands Hatch. I forget how much power the engine
had by the time I finished, but I rather think there
was a fast road cam from Piper fitted too. It was
definitely lined and bored out to 1760cc.
‘I was displeased with Taurus’ work though. On
my first big event with the car – the Sherry Rally
International, in southern Spain – I went down with
a team of eight, plus service car, truck and trailer.
Just a few hours from the finish line, on a hairpin
bend in the Sierra Nevada mountains, my differential
disintegrated. When we took it apart we discovered
an extra bolt rattling around in the housing, which
Taurus must have dropped in there and forgotten,
so I was not happy with them!’ However, the car did
have a brief moment of fame, ‘The rally was filmed
and shown by the BBC on its Wheelbase programme.
‘In the following years I used the Escort to
participate in various rallies, from minor club events
in the south to the occasional MN round, like the
Welsh Border Rally. It was on one of these that the
car suffered its only shunt. It happened at 3am on a
supposedly closed single-track Welsh road. We came
flying over a hill crest and met a farmer’s Hillman
Imp coming the other way. I demolished the offside
wing and part of the front panel.
‘It was expertly repaired, however, during the
respray, I took the opportunity to join the two white
side-bands with another one looping over the
bonnet. This was to avoid buying the very expensive
transfer stripes for the front wing, but in fact I
thought it added a rather attractive touch.
‘The Escort’s last event with me was the 24 Hours
of Ypres International Rally in Belgium in 1977. It was
supposed to be the first big public showing of the
new works Triumph TR7. In the rally we passed the
two works cars one after another in a ditch!
‘However, unfortunately we suffered from
petty problems like snapped throttle cables, and
eventually just ran out of time by the finish. I
remember P&O Ferries giving every competitor a
cheap ferry ride home and six free bottles of wine.
That meant our crew of eight had 48 bottles between
us! I can’t remember the rest of that weekend…
‘The car ran out of homologation after that, and
couldn’t be used on any more international rallies. I
fitted a new limited-slip differential, which made it
very fast on special-stage forest events, but not quite
so easy to handle on the tarmac.’
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Robertson’s rallying exploits fell victim to the
1988-season rule changes. ‘Gradually I lost interest
in the sport because of the increasing bureaucracy
– regular safety equipment changes, and more
and more rules,’ he wrote. ‘It got to a point where
you could arrive at an event and find yourself
disqualified for having a sticker in the wrong place.
I laid the Escort up, then eventually I got married and
decided I had to let the car go and convert it to cash.’
However, Robertson’s fast Ford days were far
from over, because he used the money raised to buy
himself a road car. ‘An Emerald Green MkII RS2000
with a black vinyl roof.’
1989 – Jason Rhett Butler buys the rusty Escort
‘It still had a roll-cage in it when Jason bought it
in 1989, but he reworked it as a road car,’ current
owner Jon Seth recalls. ‘The front panel had rotted,
he replaced it, and fitted four-spoke Revolution alloy
wheels – the fashion for fast Fords at the time.
‘Jason repainted it at work. Although it looks to
be a close approximation of Ford Olympic Blue
with Electric Blue stripes, there’s a photo of it in his
ownership with one of the lorries from the haulage
firm he worked at in the background, and the colours
appear to be identical.
‘After Butler – whose parents I can only assume
were fans of Clark Gable’s Rhett Butler in Gone
With The Wind – got it roadworthy again, he sold it
to David Cromer. However Cromer seemingly only
had the car for a few months in 1992 before putting
it up for sale in a classic car magazine, having done
absolutely nothing with it.’

1973: aftermath
of a Hillman Imp
encounter

1972: Robertson
kicks up dust in
southern Spain

1973: yumping
on the Welsh
Border Rally

‘We came flying over a hill crest
and met a farmer’s Hillman Imp
coming the other way’

1973: new
post-crash nose
treatment

1977: in Belgium
for the Ypres
International

[ Life Cycle] Ford Escort Mexico

1989: Butler
used haulage
firm’s paint
1989: Jason
Rhett Butler’s
first resto

Rear lamp plinth
was another
rallying clue

1989: Revolution
wheels: ’80s
Ford favourite

First Minilites
sold to buy
wedding ring

Dash holes
ultimately told
rally story

1995: unaware
of history, Seth
shows off 555

1992 – Jon Seth buys his dream Escort project
Jon Seth answered David Cromer’s small-ad. ‘I drove
down to Essex with my dad to see the car,’ he says.
‘It needed some work – there was corrosion on the
driver’s-side inner wing concurrent with the damage
Bob Robertson sustained on the Welsh Border
Rally – but I wasn’t aware of that or the car’s rallying
history at the time. I just bought it, patched it up and
used it as a road car. Then I found another Mexico
in Sheffield, parked this one up, and it started to
deteriorate again. It got to the
point where it needed a lot of
work to keep it on the road,
so I ended up buying a third
Mexico to run around in while I
could get the funds together to
restore it properly.
‘Once I’d saved enough
money, I started dismantling
the car and noticed some unusual features. The
suspension turrets had been modified, there were
some holes drilled and some odd brackets for things,
pointing to an unusual history that, having asked
them, it seemed Jason and David were clueless
about. So I started researching the car and its parts.
‘The rear suspension turret upgrades were
parts available from Ford, but fitted by Taurus
Engineering. The odd discs welded onto the tail
panel were for bolting rally-specification reversing
spotlights to. Holes in the
dashboard corresponded
with fittings for a rallymeter,
and the fixtures in the
front inner wings were for
a strut brace. Figuring it
had been a competition
car at some point, I found
John Maddox’s and Bob
Robertson’s addresses in
the phone book, and wrote
to them. Bob got back to
me. It was through him
that I discovered its history,
and the specification and
appearance
it
needed
returning to.
‘That was all in the late
Nineties, just before we
properly got started on the
restoration. In the 2000s, I

had the bodywork addressed by Dave Whittingham
in Southport – he repaired most of the panelwork.
We saved everything we could, but Whittingham had
to replace the whole front end, as well as fitting new
sills and chassis rails. The rear of the car and the roof,
however, is all original, as is the transmission tunnel,
but the floorpans are not. The bootlid is original, as
is one door, but the other is a replacement. The inner
wings are replacements too, albeit proper AVO [Ford
Advanced Vehicle Operations] parts.

‘I started dismantling
the car and noticed
some unusual features...’
‘Because all this work was being done by a friend,
it took a very, very long time, at mate’s rates. It got
to the point where it was 95 percent complete, he’d
done the metalwork, so I sent it to Andrew Stapley
at ASM Restorations at Brands Hatch to finish it off.
He did everything else – fitting the rear wheel hubs,
prepping and painting. However, by this point,
because of the ramifications of getting the finances
together for the work, it had taken 10 years and the
car still wasn’t on the road.
‘In 2019, I called Andrew and said, “We really need
to get this project finished in time for the car’s 50th
anniversary next year.” Andrew agreed, but then the
covid pandemic struck and he was stuck playing
catchup with other clients. I called him again in
2021 and said, “This time, we’ve really got to get it
done!” In the meantime, I sent the engine to Vulcan
Engineering for a stripdown and rebuild. It was then
that we found the exact specification Taurus had
built it to: 1693cc rather than the 1760 Bob Robertson
was led to believe – it couldn’t go any bigger – plus
big valves and roller rockers. Vulcan polished and
ported it and fitted new piston rings and bearings.
Rebuilt, it measured 120bhp on the dyno.
‘I was aware that Taurus-branded cast rocker
covers had existed, and using the internet – which
hadn’t taken off when I first bought the car – I just
kept searching for one. By 2021 I hadn’t performed a
search for one in ages, then found a reference to one
on an archived eBay page. I found the seller’s contact
details attached to some Cortina wheels he was
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[ Life Cycle] Ford Escort Mexico
2011: body resto
underway albeit slowly

2022: Maddox
reunited with
Mexico at NEC

Engine’s secrets
took decades to
be revealed

‘I wouldn’t have been able to afford the
restoration had I started it today’
selling, and in a wild moment of optimism, asked
“Have you still got the Taurus rocker cover?”
‘“I only got bid up to £100 and I thought it was
worth more like £150, so yes, I have still got it,” he
replied. I arranged to buy it in an instant, not telling
him that I was actually prepared to spend £500 on it.
But you have to be opportunistic with classic Ford
parts, because prices have gone silly, to the point
where I wouldn’t have been able to afford the resto
had I started it today. I was lucky to have begun the
project in the Nineties when genuine Ford parts
were cheap. The Marchal spotlights were another
lucky find. It had them when new if you look at the
old rallying photos, but I’ve only ever seen them on
two cars. I found these at an autojumble for £20, but I
suspect if I went looking for a set now, complete with
the covers with the cat’s-eye cutouts, there would be
another zero on the end of that price at least.
‘I met my now wife Victoria at the 2002 Belgian
Grand Prix, and all she saw of this car for 17 years
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were old photos and parts in the garage. The first
time she saw the car was in July 2022. Before
then, she called it my “imaginary car.” When the
transporter pulled up outside our house, she said, “I
suppose I’d better acknowledge that it exists then!”
‘I haven’t done a great deal with it since. It’s not
eligible for rallying. I thought about doing some
Targas [off-road rallies held on private land], but
having marshalled some, I know I’d end up wrecking
it. Instead, it’s a time capsule that will get shown as
a reminder of a lost era of road rallying, and I don’t
want to damage it. Classic regularity rallying would
be fun, but I want to get some more miles on it first.
‘I did a local classic car show back in the summer,
where it won Best Seventies Car, but I’m not about
to do concours d’elegance – maintaining cars in that
condition takes a lot of work. What I want to do is get
the car out there and tell its story.’
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[ Epic Restoration]

‘It had a cocktail of
poor crash repairs
and corrosion’
After discovering his newly acquired 1969 Maserati Ghibli harboured
a concoction of hidden horrors, Australian Richard Freemantle projectmanaged a crack team of craftsmen to return it to its original Giallo glory
Words STEWART PERRY Photography ROSS PERRY

Tagline to go in here tag line to [ Feature]

[ Epic Restoration] Maserati Ghibli

n alkaline bath truly revealed MotoRRetro workshop, I worked with Mark, one of our senior
the horrors hidden beneath guys, as a two-man team. We placed the car in a ring rotisserie,
the paint,’ says Sydney, which allows us to get it perfectly square and aligned as well as
Australia based owner Richard providing critical access to all areas of the bodyshell for repairs.
‘The Ghibli had a cocktail of poor previous repairs, the
Freemantle of his 1969
Maserati Ghibli. ‘Once the damaged rear panel, a minor front end accident and corrosion.
’shell came out of the tank, we The rust prevention from the factory wasn’t very good and
could see quite a few things they were also not packaged well for the sea freight journey to
Australia, virtually ensuring corrosion problems.
needing serious attention.’
‘We found a few nasty little surprises. For example, we believe
The prospect of restoring
the car had initially seemed at the factory, up underneath the rear arches, they had used a
enticing. ‘I’d recently finished ball peen hammer to create clearance for the big rear tyres!
renovating a Maserati Sebring And during its life the car had been fitted with aftermarket front
when I came across two Ghiblis for sale at a deceased estate and windscreens which had leaked and caused damage.
‘Our philosophy was that everything that was financially
thought one could be my next project. One had been restored by
the owner and I didn’t fancy it, but this one, other than a pretty viable to repair, was repaired. Where it wasn’t, the panels
bad paint job and being overdue a lot of maintenance, was very were remanufactured here in the workshop. We were able to
source two things we needed – the spare wheel well was made
original. I jumped at the chance to buy it.
‘In the early stages I researched the history of the car and in Melbourne at Whitehorse Industries, which specialises in
found it was delivered to Australia new and featured on the June metal spinning where the workpiece is shaped against a rotating
1970 cover of Sports Car World magazine. This, combined with it former, and the four jacking mounts were available. That was all
being a matching-numbers car, formed impeccable provenance. we could buy; the rest had to be custom-made.
‘The tube chassis had to have section repairs because of both
‘At that point it appeared we could have wiped it down and
kept it running, but under the surface there was rust and the corrosion and underbody damage from bottoming out over
the years. When I was on holiday for
motor was tired. I wanted to make it at
my 50th birthday I went to Trafiltubi
least as good as when it was new, with a
in Modena and arranged to source the
few subtle improvements along the way.’
Low point
correct tube to do the repairs.
Retired businessman Richard is
‘An alkaline bath truly
‘A new cross-member was required
hands-on with his projects, doing some
under the driver’s floor and for a while
jobs and sourcing parts himself. ‘I’ve
revealed the horrors
there was no right-hand side of the
done five cars now, and the only way
hidden beneath the
car, you could walk in and touch the
to really see what you’re working with
Ghibli’s paint – in some
transmission tunnel without stepping
is to strip the car completely. In my
areas the filler was half
over anything. The only things left in
experience any rust you can see usually
place were the pillars and roof.
turns out to be three or four times worse
an inch thick!’
‘This work is almost like archaeology,
than you think. Once this was done I
– Richard Freemantle
knowing what shape is correct is a huge
sent the Ghibli’s ’shell to Redi-Strip in
challenge, you have whatever you have
Blacktown for the alkaline bath.
got left of the original damaged panel,
‘The car had taken a whack at the rear;
the valance was superficially OK, but once it’d been dipped we you then have to use other references for key information. In
found the filler was half an inch thick in places. Even though this case Mark and I referred to high-quality original photos,
they looked fine at a glance the bonnet and doors had corroded and photos of original cars, as well as taking profiles from the
opposite side of the car to confirm the complicated shapes.
in all the places where the sheet metal is placed over the frame.’
‘The left hand front outer wing is a great example. We remade
As is common practice in Australia, Richard assembled a
team of expert craftsmen to restore the car across a number of forward of the wheel arch, retained the centre section and
replaced the lower rear section where it butts to the sill. We used
workshops, including his own where final assembly took place.
all three aforementioned research techniques to get it right.
‘Mark and I repaired the front nosecone; it’s a single piece,
Bodywork
The body’s next destination was the expert hands of Vaughan which makes it quite tricky. We were able to save the top but had
Ryan, panel beater and co owner at MotoRRetro of Northmead, to remake the lower half from scratch. In fact, there is a company
Sydney. ‘I found a very I follow in Italy, Castelli Classic, that shared some photos on
lightweight Maserati, says Ryan. social media of them doing this exact job so we copied their
‘From that point on, I knew this process. Specially machined male and female dies had to be
was going to be a full-course- made for our bead roller, as well as a set for our pneumatic
meal restoration. Having a plenishing hammer to enable us to make the required part. The
car like this is like owning a original bonnet was swiss cheese, so Mark and I manufactured a
historic house – at some point new bonnet, including the frame, in aluminium.’
The car needed new inner and outer sills as well as floor pans
you have to do everything,
which also had to be made. ‘The boot floor, spare wheel recess,
and this was that time.
‘Richard was clear he lower rear quarter panels, rear valance and aluminum boot
wanted to get started skin are all new. The door skins are new, and we reconstructed
immediately. He wanted probably 30 percent of the door frames.
‘We had to remake the chrome grille; the lower section where
the panel work completed
in 12 months which, for it comes around the corners is the original, the top and bottom
what needed doing, have been added. The grille is in fact a U section, we had to
Cover star of
was a short lead make it in two halves and then tig weld the join in the middle. In
Sports Car
World, June 1970 time. Back in the
the end it’s 75 per cent new metal. Once all the new panels were
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As bought,
ready to be
stripped down

One of many chunks
of filler revealed by
the alkaline bath

Pressure washing
after the eye-opening
soak in the alkaline

Corrosion had
eaten away at
the door frames

The finished body
getting some sun
outside MotoRRetro

Door frames dryfitted before new
skins were made

Old accident
damage is a
distant memory
Tail lights are a
one-year-only
fitment

Underside of the
new bonnet sealed
in fresh black

Inside of the ’shell
rust proofed for
the future

Ghibli shows off
the versatility of
ring rotisserie

Panel-shop-fresh
Ghibli as it arrived at
Frank’s paintshop

Original Giallo
one of four
factory colours

‘The Ghibli’s shape was tricky to deal with.
There are lots of inverted surfaces’
Magnesium wheels no longer
provide a good surface for
paint; exact aluminium
reproductions available

Final assembly
took a year
and a half

Large air cleaner
hides four twin
choke Webers

Maserati Ghibli [ Epic Restoration]

on and perfectly aligned thanks to the ring rotisserie, we put all they didn’t have clearcoat, so we didn’t use clearcoat here. I tried
new lead loading at every welded joint, for example where the very hard to recreate the feel of the original finish. The correct
transitions of colours, such as where the engine bay becomes
rear wings are welded to the roof skin, to get the fit perfect.
‘Richard was great, he’d track down unfindable parts from black as opposed to body colour, was very hard to find out.
‘Once painted, I had to do four weeks of cutting and buffing,
across the world. Sometimes he had things manufactured that
were unavailable. For example he sourced two new windscreens starting with coarse paper and ending up with 5000 grit.
‘Everything from the epoxy prime upwards is DeBeer paint.
from Pilkington in the UK that were made in Finland or Sweden.
‘For me, my relationship with the whole team – Richard, Once the car was completed I put a ceramic coat over the top to
make sure it stays clean and looks good.’
Frank, Michael and Tony – is crucial.
Richard managed the project but we all
High point
needed to work together to get the car
Mechanicals
done, almost within his timeframe, just
Next came the mechanicals, the forté of
‘Once we put the
one week over the 12 month deadline.’
expert mechanic Michael Caruso. ‘The
engine in, Richard
Maserati arrived back to us at Richard’s
asked me, “So, is it
workshop as a painted bodyshell,’
Paintwork
he explains. ‘Then we replaced or
Before he could apply some fresh coats
going to start?” I said,
reconditioned everything that moved
of the Ghibli’s original Giallo, master
“Of course it will!” And
on the car. Richard was always there
painter Francisco Granero first had to
bang, it fired up first
working side by side with me.
ensure it was prepared to stand the test
go!’ – Michael Caruso
‘We rebuilt the engine; there wasn’t
of time. ‘With the car disassembled, a
anything especially bad in there, but
lot of attention was paid to rustproofing,’
everything was old. We machined the
he says. ‘I filled the cavities and rotated
the bodyshell to let the paint flow out to make sure all surfaces crankshaft, installed new piston rings, pistons and bearings,
were covered. I did the same with the chassis tubes, adding a few and serviced the cylinder heads by checking the valves, seats,
guide clearances and making sure the valve clearances to the
holes so I could get the hose in to rustproof from the inside out.
‘When Vaughan and Mark made each panel they’d get it 90 per camshafts were correctly during reassembly. Parts availability
cent finished then bring it to me so that I could paint the back of was good, though it took a long time for things to arrive because
they came from Italy, England and America.
it so it was protected, before returning it to them for fitting.
‘We reconditioned the gearbox with all new bearings, rebuilt
‘Underneath I applied a texture coating using Wurth
underbody products. There are multiple textures required – the four twin-choke downdraft Weber carbs with new seals and
heavy, light, and medium, for road noise, insulation of the body gaskets, and replaced the two fuel pumps. We remade the steel
from stone damage and to cover up welds. The Wurth gun is the fuel lines from scratch because replacements aren’t available.’
Michael reconditioned the front suspension, replacing all the
only one on the market where you can adjust your textures.
‘Once the team and I had gapped it and got everything lined springs, dampers, bushes and ball joints, and the same with the
up, I epoxy-primed the whole car and used a technique called rear which is leaf springs and a beam axle. He also overhauled
spline blocking, whereby a set of long specialised sanding blocks the brakes with new pistons and discs, and installed a new
are used along the whole car, often across two panels at once to master cylinder, clutch master and slave cylinder.
‘We retained the wiring loom because it was in good shape,
make sure the transitions between all panels were all level and
the shapes consistent. I then spline filled and blocked across just washed it and replaced any broken wires. Nigel Moreton,
our apprentice, worked with us on electricals and lighting and
them all again to make sure their shapes were exactly right.
we hid a reversing camera under the rear
‘We skimmed the undersides of the bonnet
bumper with the screen in the ashtray so it’s not
and boot lid to give a factory look. With the
MY FAVOURITE TOOL
visible when not in use. The car is so long and
amount of panel beating that had gone into
flat you really can’t see the end of the boot from
them they needed to be made perfect.’
the driver’s seat, so the camera is a great help.
Francisco left a few of the grind marks where
‘It’s not easy working on this car, to get to
the panels were welded on to make sure they
one thing you have to take 20 things off. For
were as close to original as possible.
example, the air conditioning compressor is
‘The Ghibli’s shape was tricky to deal with.
mounted directly in front of the water pump
There a lot of inverted surfaces, for example
on a custom-made bracket because there’s no
the top of the front wings are quite hard to get
room anywhere else, but it makes getting the
right. The boot also has a very strange shape
water pump off quite hard.
to the lid. It is a double-compound curve –
‘One thing that was particularly difficult
when you look at the back of the car it’s not
Ring rotisserie
was adjusting the headlights. They are both
flat. Another complex section is the top of the
‘The ring rotisserie is a tool
mounted on a long bar that runs across the
rear quarter panels where they come down
we created,’ says Vaughan. ‘I
nose of the car, driven by a wiper-style motor,
from the roof. Where they meet the boot is all
came up with the concept and.
and they have to be both perfectly aligned
concave and very tricky to get perfect.
Francisco and I worked together
refining the design.
because if they aren’t they won’t be in the
‘Once the shaping was done, we took the
‘It’s great because you get a
correct position, opened or closed. We in fact
panels off and I applied the first stage of highreference from everywhere, and
drilled so many holes we had to get a new bar
build primer. After that they all went back
if you have the centreline and
on the car to be blocked again, any further
the centre of gravity set correctly and start again before we got it right. Once
you have the bar right you then need to adjust
shaping needed is done, and that process is
you can easily spin the whole car
with one person. The rings are
the limit switches top and bottom to make the
repeated. Finally the panels are removed and
removable for painting, blasting
headlights stop in the correct spot.
painted internally and externally off the car.
and completing mechanical
‘Honestly, once the car was together and fired
‘I used three coats of the original Giallo
work if needed.
up and brakes bled, we didn’t have to go back
colour, then wet blocked, then added another
‘You can now buy one of our
and fix anything, it was pretty good from then.’
five coats of colour over the top. Back in the day
ring rotisseries as a flat-pack.’
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Trim

Headlights needed
much work to
align precisely

Unusually, the wiring
loom was good
enough to re-use

Tony Dixon was enlisted for his expertise as a specialist motor
trimmer. ‘I saw the car before it was pulled down and it was all
there, but well used,’ he explains. ‘Richard is very particular.
He likes to add a few modern things as he goes to make the car
more usable, and I do my best to hide them.
‘I tweaked the seats to make them just a little bit different and
introduced a couple of new materials as well. For example, we
had some of the leather embossed.
‘I was able to use the original seat frames and in fact saved
about eighty percent of the original latex foam padding. Where
it couldn’t be saved, I cut away the damaged part and bonded
new bits on. The original is much better quality than what you
can get today. It also had holes in it from the back to make it soft,
but the top surface had no holes which makes it durable and
feel nice. It’s not something you can really buy anymore, so we
were thrilled to be able to save it.
‘The leather used is a Connolly product called Vaumol. When
Connolly came back to life about ten years ago, it re-released the
Vaumol line, which is hand-finished. You pay double the price,
but it is authentic and is what belongs in a car like this Ghibli.’
The trim was the final piece of the puzzle. With the car
complete it was now time for it to be shown and – most
importantly – driven.

Enjoying the car

Having been so involved in the project, Richard has developed a
special bond with his now-glimmering Ghibli. ‘I am thrilled with
the car, I love the restoration process and already have my next
project lined up. Every time I get in it and take it somewhere it
puts a smile on my face. The lack of power steering pushes it
towards being best experienced doing at least
60mph on a scenic road on a sunny day – and
NEXT
that is exactly how I plan to use it!’

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When Fuji Heavy Industries showcased all its automotive
technology in the Subaru XT, it unknowingly created the
Japanese ‘evo’ car as we know it. We drive the UK’s
only remaining roadworthy manual example
Words SAM DAWSON Photography JAMES PARDON

‘Flight yoke’
avant-garde
switchgear

Odd wheel
makes sense
on the move
Instruments tilt
within the dash
binnacle

eird, isn’t it? The shock of encountering a
Subaru XT never really lessens despite the
passage of nearly 40 years. The way it looks
disconcerts you first – with nothing like metallic
blue paint and gold wheels to make it obvious,
you’ll swear you’ve seen an Eighties concept
car rather than anything sold in a showroom.
When your brain cycles through possibilities
as to what it could be, it’ll alight at Michelotti’s
Ferrari 400 Meera or Giugiaro’s Lotus Etna before it gets to
anything made on a production line.
But its jagged angularity doesn’t make it pretty. The
suspension seems to sit far too high for something wedgy with
pop-up headlights for starters. And that’s before we get to the
interior, and a steering wheel with an asymmetrical, two-spoked
boss. Nothing about the XT seems to make sense.
Yet imagine being a Subaru engineer in 1985. You spend
years creating a technological tour de force, a car intended to
be a Japanese Citroën SM or Audi Quattro, and yet the second
the motoring press get their hands on it all they can talk about
is the fact that, in the automatic example they were given – by a
firm that made pickup trucks for farmers and sold them through
tractor dealerships – the four-wheel drive system only came on
when they activated the windscreen wipers. No, this’ll never
catch on, surely? But 39 years later, a cabinet full of rallying
silverware suggests Subaru had the last laugh...
Even the doorhandles defy convention. They sit completely
flush with the metal, and you have to push a lower flap inwards
to get your fingers under the handle itself. And yet, as always
with the XT, if you ask why rather than merely writing it off as
eccentricity, you’ll come up with the answer: it’s all part of an
aerodynamics package that results in a 0.29 drag coefficient.
Same goes for the needle-like nose – if it was sniffing the road in
the name of downforce it’d also create drag – and the flattenedfootball wheels, which look like plastic trims but are in reality
cleverly-designed alloys.

‘I can feel the
hydropneumatic
suspension “breathing”
between Cheddar
Gorge’s cambers’
Even when new,
buying a UK XT
was tricky

Inside the XT, I’m reminded more of an aeroplane than a car.
The glasshouse is pretty-much unrivalled for all-round visibility,
and settling in requires pre-flight checks. The steering wheel
actually has two separate controls for reach and rake adjustment
and, like a Porsche 928, whose famous ‘Pasha’ seat fabric Subaru
brazenly copied, the instrument panel hinges with the wheel.
However, it does so more subtly than the German car – the
housing stays put, and the gauges tilt within it. Also Germanic is
the eccentric reach-and-wipe single windscreen wiper, identical
in concept to the contemporary Mercedes-Benz W124’s. The
gear lever resembles a joystick complete with four-wheel drive
activated by a ‘fire’ button. Banks of auxiliary fingertip switches
sprout from the dashboard like handles of a flight yoke.
The engine idles with an undistinguished metallic churn,
underlaid with a familiar Subaru throb. The first thing you notice
when you get up to B-road speeds, though, is the absence of all
other sounds – those aerodynamics work impressively to silence
wind noise and the narrow tyres don’t even generate enough

Subaru XT [ Survivor]

Unconventional
XT baffled ’80s
road testers
Handling
reminiscent of
much newer car

Turbo flat-four
evolved into
Impreza engine

Subaru XT [ Survivor]

‘You can leave the
XT in third, use the
turbo-boost like an
extra gear, and drive it
like a sports car’

Op-art seat
fabric echoes
Porsche 928’s

Aero wheels
look like trims,
but are alloys

road roar to penetrate the cabin. And then, at 2250rpm, a blue
turbo icon lights up on the dashboard and a jet-takeoff whoosh
sounds under the bonnet. Suddenly, there’s a new, smooth wave
of torque to play with, and the XT feels more potent and sporty.
Well, provided you can keep it in its power band, that is. The
joystick-gearlever is a joy to shift, which is just as well because
the engine demands a lot of it. The gear ratios seem strangely
spaced, with first and second closely stacked like sprint gears,
then third as long and loping as you expect fourth or fifth to
be. It’s easy to stray off-boost in third. However, when you knot
together a few bends and apply deep analysis once again, you
realise you can leave the XT in third, use the turbo-boost like
an extra gear, and concentrate on driving it like a sports car,
whereupon it springs a remarkable surprise.
As the XT passes 30mph, its ‘Cybermatic’ steering activates a
little clutch at the end of the column that – get this – shifts the
pinion to a row of faster-rate teeth on the rack. When you’re at
parking speeds it’s as long-winded and twirl-demanding as the
Volvos that Subaru saloons rivalled back in the early Eighties.
But on B-road attack it’s a 2.5-turn lock-to-lock sports car. This
transition disturbed road testers when the car was new and
pitted against pie-and-mash fayre like Capri V6s and Starion
Turbos, but nowadays it’s precisely the sort of gadgety driverfocused adaptation you’d expect in a high-tech Japanese car.
The steering doesn’t provide granular feedback, but there is a
satisfyingly solid, meaty feel that conveys a sense of command.
It’s not the only thing that works with you – as I wend through
the hairpin bends of Cheddar Gorge, I can feel the XT’s
hydropneumatic suspension ‘breathing’ between the cambers
to keep the car level while supporting a supremely smooth ride.
Heavily servoed yet progressive, the brakes are strong too.
It’s on roads like this that the daft-looking steering wheel
suddenly makes sense. There’s a little thumb-sized notch on
the left that allows you to relax with your hands at quarterto-three, but as the going gets twisty and with the steering on
the faster rack, the horizontal spoke becomes a subconscious
reference point for three o’clock when you want to centre the car,
while your left hand runs around the wheel unencumbered by
furniture to add extra leverage when tackling the bends.
The XT takes on challenging roads with aplomb. Push it hard
into tight bends, and while it’s clearly no Porsche – it shifts its
weight hard onto its front wheels and pulls with torque rather
than pushing itself, revving wildly, out of corners – it’s wellbalanced, with none of the initial plough-on understeer you’d
find in an Audi of this era. The reason for this is revealed when
you pop the bonnet and see just how low-mounted and far back
in the chassis that flat-four is. Then bear in mind that, even if
it’s not activated, the weight of the rear differential still helps to
balance out the chassis, and the XT drives like a well-poised, yet
impeccably refined hot hatch from a later era than its own.
The odd thing is, despite being plastered in decals reminding
you it’s four-wheel drive, the XT rarely uses it. There’s a reason
OWNING A SUBARU XT
‘I’ve had it since 1986, when it was just
a year old,’ says Vernon Mortimer of
the sole roadgoing UK XT. ‘I’ve been
a Subaru customer from 1978, and
wanted an XT ever since seeing a
poster of one behind my local dealer
principal’s desk.
‘Hardly any were imported. I had to
go to a dealer in Birmingham to testdrive one but they had none they could
sell me. A dealer in London had one but
it was an automatic. Luckily I found this
one on a Dorset used-car lot on the
trip back from that London dealer, part
of a fire-sale from a struggling business.’

[ Survivor] Subaru XT

Was this tech
showcase first
Japanese ‘evo’?

why the activation switch is an angry orange colour – it’s more tailsliding behaviour and macho aesthetics above all else, and
the XT was just too great a shock to the system, even given the
an emergency measure than a sporty toy.
The four-wheel drive system and Subaru’s approach to its use similarity of concept to the Citroën SM and Audi Quattro?
No, it was something else. Up until this point, the Japanese
is the only thing that really links the XT to Subaru’s agricultural
role more familiar to Seventies and Eighties buyers, yet also car industry had been all about imitation and getting the basics
points to its future. With no centre differential, it’s designed right. Throughout the Seventies its cars had looked and felt
solely to find grip on genuinely loose, slippery surfaces. Activate like copies of European and American ones, offering quality
it on a dry road – as those Eighties road testers did – and it’ll and reliability when such things were lacking in the cars they
seem positively dangerous, the rear driveshafts winding up with emulated. As they became more established, they also got more
torque and fighting the front end for supremacy. It’s the reason ambitious as they took aim at ever-more iconic designs: the
why, on the automatic, it activated along with the windscreen Toyota MR2 bested the Fiat X1/9 in every measurable way. The
Mitsubishi Lancer Turbo improved upon BMW’s boosted 2002.
wipers in anticipation of wet roads.
However, the concept of a sporting car that adapts to its terrain Datsun’s 240Z showed the British how to modernise the sports
at the flick of a switch is yet another characteristic of the muscle- car. Toyota’s Supra gave US muscle an almighty kicking.
But the recipes were still resolutely foreign in concept. With
bound Japanese rally cars which followed in the Nineties, with
the Subaru XT, the Japanese car
their drive modes, terrain response
industry gave the world something
settings and configuration menus.
1985 Subaru XT
well and truly Japanese. This meant
There’s also a hill-hold system, which
Engine 1781cc horizontally-opposed fourthe uniting of the country’s cuttingallows the driver to concentrating on
cylinder, IHI VF6 turbocharger, Hitachi SPFI
edge electronics and computing
making a smooth getaway rather than
electronic fuel injection Power and Torque
136bhp @ 4800rpm; 145lb ft @ 2800rpm
prowess with car design to produce
juggling handbrake release with revTransmission Five-speed manual, switchable
something completely unique. To an
matching. In another frame of mind,
four-wheel drive Steering Power-assisted
Eighties road-tester it was a sudden,
you could call this launch-control.
dual-speed rack-and-pinion Suspension
unexpected helping of sushi at
As I end my drive in the XT, I try to
Front and rear: independent, MacPherson
the chip shop. Nowadays there’s a
put myself back in the mindset of those
struts, coil springs, hydropneumaticallycontrolled telescopic dampers with centralised
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Six steps to buying a

Daimler
2.5 V8/250

A bargain compared to its self-consciously
iconic Jaguar Mk2 sibling, this compact,
lively, luxurious Daimler makes a great buy. If
you arm yourself with the right knowledge
Words CHRIS HOPE Photography JONATHAN FLEETWOOD

nthinkable though it may have seemed
in the Sixties, the Daimler 2.5 V8 saloon
and its later 250 iteration are now the
best-value way into that compact Jaguar
saloon range. It possesses the kind of
oomph and luxury you just don’t get in the
similarly affordable but lowly Jaguar 240,
and yet it undercuts the more powerful
3.4 and 3.8-litre Mk2s. The V8 in the nose
is shorter and lighter than the Jaguar XK too, so the
Daimler is less prone to understeer. Arguably it’s not
just the best-value of the Mk2 range, it’s the best fullstop. You can even get 22mpg out of it.
However, their less-loved status over the years, and
the unusual engine compared to the ubiquity of the
Jaguar XK, means many have been neglected and
bodged. To guide us to a good one, we spoke to the
Daimler and Lanchester Owners’ Club, classic Jaguar
specialist David Manners, and Daimler V8 engine
specialist Robert Grinter.
Which is which?
Launched in 1962, the Daimler 2.5 V8 was based on
the three-year-old Jaguar Mk2. Externally, badging
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[ What to pay ]
The Daimler V8
range is a bargain
compared to
its Jaguar Mk2
sibling. There’s no
discernable price
difference between
early V8s and later
250s either – these
are cars to be bought
on condition alone.
Usable examples
start at £8000.
Very good
private-sale cars
can be had for
£13,000, with showworthy examples
commanding
£20,000.
Dealers will charge
up to £25,000, but
there isn’t nearly as
much enthusiasm
for them in the trade
as there is for their
Jaguar siblings.

aside, the only difference was the radiator grille – the
Daimler’s featured 20 slats, a fluted chrome
surround, a ‘Flying D’ bonnet mascot and a fluted
boot plinth.
Under the skin, however, was that Edward Turnerdesigned V8. In the cabin, front seat passengers
sat on a split full-width leather bench seat, and the
dashboard and centre console differed from the
Jaguar to accommodate. Rear seat passengers did
without fold-down picnic tables – legroom was
deemed more important. Overdrive was optional,
as was power-assisted steering, and the radio
installation options were extensive, including parcel
shelf-mounted stereo speakers.
As the rest of the Jaguar range was given threenumber engine-related monikers in 1967, the
Daimler was renamed the V8 250. Manual gearboxes
became all-synchromesh units, and the same singleblade bumpers as the rest of the Jaguar range were
adopted. A minor interior restyle included perforated
leather on the seats, and safety-conscious padded
vinyl on the dashboard top and door cappings. The
engine remained the same, however. The model was
finally discontinued in 1969.

Daimler 2.5 V8/250 [ Buying Guide]

‘Arguably it’s not just the
best-value of the Mk2
range, it’s the best full-stop’

Bodywork and structure
Sharing a bodyshell with the Jaguar Mk2 means the
same corrosion issues apply, as does the potential for
eye-watering restoration costs.
Surface rot will likely be much worse underneath,
so concentrate on the lower six inches of bodywork
especially the lower wings, inner and outer sills,
door bottoms, and front/rear valances. Wheelarches
rust, along with the front panel and around the
headlamps. Bonnet and bootlid aside, most panels
and repair sections are available, but quality parts –
needed to avoid major reworking – are costly. Front
wings, for example, cost £2500 each, even before
fitting and painting are factored in.
Many examples have been restored at least once
but the quality of the work that has been carried out
is crucial, so inspect carefully and look for paperwork
showing who did it. Whatever the history, get a
prospective purchase on a ramp because the chassis
legs and cabin and boot floors have a tendency to
dissolve away, and checking the rear spring hangers
is vital; the double-skinned ‘top hat’ sections rot
from the inside so a cursory prod isn’t enough. It’s
important to check the exterior chromework; a

replacement bumper can exceed £1000 and the later
slim items often corroded more quickly.

Beware of rust –
replacing panels
quickly gets expensive

Engine
A complete engine overhaul can cost £8000 or
more at a specialist so don’t rush the mechanical
checks. Oil pressure should be at least 40psi when
warm; look for smoke from the exhaust, indicating
cylinder/piston wear. A leaking rear crankshaft seal
is common. The original rope seal can be upgraded
with a modern rubber part but fitting the kit requires
some machining. Listen for the rattle of a worn
timing chain, something exacerbated by lack of
regular oil changes. Neither the fuel nor ignition
systems pose any real problems; both are pleasingly
straightforward to overhaul, with parts plentiful.
A healthy cooling system is paramount because
overheating will quickly compromise the cylinder
head gaskets. Corroded or silted-up waterways
within the alloy heads are a further worry, so keep a
close eye on the temperature gauge – treat any signs
of hot running or coolant loss as a warning. And if the
fan runs all the time, the viscous coupling has failed
and new replacements aren’t available.
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Daimler 2.5-litre
V8 engine defines
refinement

Daimlers had higher
levels of luxury, so
check everything’s
in good condition

Beautiful Daimler
2.5/250 heftily
undercuts Jaguar
siblings

Fitting electronic ignition is good for reliability
and engine running on most classics, but the
Daimler V8’s peculiar twin-points set-up is an added
complexity you can do without. Any reputable
aftermarket kit will suffice.
Gearbox
The Borg-Warner 35 auto ’box is tough but needs
regular fluid changes, or expect to pay around £1000
for a specialist overhaul. Equally robust is the manual
transmission but check for whining or crunching
synchromesh, and bear in mind that the clutch is
unique to the Daimler. Minor whines aside, the rear
axle is good for 200k miles unless it’s run low on oil.
Fitting a five-speed ’box is the ultimate, costing
£1500 plus shipping from conversioncomp.co.nz, and

‘Their less-loved status over
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you’ll need to source a Tremec T5 as solution to the
Daimler’s short gearing. A cheaper and simpler way
to improve fuel economy is to swap the 4.27:1 axle
ratio for a 3.54:1 from other Jaguar models.
Brakes, suspension and steering
The Adwest power steering is prone to fluid leaks,
especially where the input shaft enters the steering
box. It’s heavy without but fitting one requires
the matching front subframe. Smaller, third-party
electronic systems are simpler to fit – though you
will need to convert to negative earth and fit a high
output alternator to complete the job.
Lack of use will seize the brakes and a complete
overhaul can exceed £1000 in parts alone, so ensure
they respond well on the test-drive. As for the
suspension, aside from rot around the mounting
points, it’s worth checking if the front springs/
dampers are of the correct specification; the lighter
V8 meant they differed from the Jaguar Mk2 items.
There should be a 60mm gap between the top of
the tyre and the wheelarch – if it’s sitting too high it
might have been fitted with parts rated for the Jaguar.
And finally, check for wear in the hubs/wheel splines

Daimler 2.5 V8/250 [ Buying Guide]

if wire wheels are fitted by jacking up the car and
attempting to rock each wheel.
Upgrading to four-piston front brake calipers is a
common upgrade, your £829 plus fitting giving much
more modern stopping power. Vented discs are
available, but only really necessary for track use.
Thanks to cross-over with the Jaguar Mk2, kits are
available to convert the rear leaf-sprung suspension
to a new design with coils at at £2800, plus fitting.
Installing this helps put the V8’s power down
much better over uneven surfaces, and minimises
unwanted lateral movement.
Electrics
Age-related issues aside, electrical troubles aren’t
common although it’s worth checking the condition
of the connection points on each side of the engine
bay. On the multitude of bullet connectors, corrosion
can lead to a host of issues with lighting; a new loom
costs £400. Last, make sure you check the operation
of the various cabin switches thoroughly, because
finding replacements – the glovebox light switch,
for example – can be tricky, meaning a potentially
lengthy hunt for secondhand parts.

1965 Daimler 250 V8 £29,995
‘This beautiful example has been subject
to a complete restoration to a very high
standard, carried out over a number of
years. All the components were either
rebuilt or renewed. Over £40,000 was
spent on the restoration including
engine and transmission. Finished in Old
English White with Jaguar/Daimler old
red interior. The seats are the original
hide with very light patina. Fitted with
new carpets and headlining. All the wood

veneers have been restored to a very
high standard. Virtually all the chrome
was replaced with new-old stock Jaguar
parts. The car won several awards at
classic car shows last year. If you are
looking for a Daimler 250 and only want
the best, don't miss this one.’

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1:18-scale Volvo 240 Turbo
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What this brick-like diecast
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2D fuel caps, it makes up for in
sheer boldness. Various race
liveries include this Granberg/
Lindström 1986 ETCC car, plus
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road cars. Something different.

DVD out 11 March, £9.99, or stream on all platforms.
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Race for Glory is one of those films that we petrolheads might have wished could be
made, only to be met by a chorus of commercial voices claiming there was no market
for it. Thankfully director Stefano Mordini persisted with the idea of a cinematic
Group B rally epic, which focuses on the struggles of Lancia HF team boss Cesare
Fiorio (played by Riccardo Scamarcio) to transform the outdated 037 into a winner
against the vast industrial might of Audi.
As per Le Mans ’66, a lot of the story is truncated to get it to fit into 1983.
Controversially, the tragic events of the 1983 1000 Lakes are reworked around a
fictional Lancia driver rather than the Ford pairing of Pekka Mällinen and Reijo
Nygren, which grates somewhat – as does Montecarlos occasionally being passed off
as 037s. But the sheer spectacle of these cars in action, the early Eighties aesthetics,
plus the portrayals of the likes of Fiorio, Rohrl, Gumpert, Mouton and Mikkola and
the byplay between them, means it’s easily forgiven. Far more entertaining and less
navel-gazing than Michael Mann’s Ferrari film too.
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit:
60 Years of Memories
By Denis Klopper, £150,
motorsportmemories.co.za,
ISBN 978 0 6397 3177 3
Now available globally following a very
short print run in South Africa in 2022,
this mammoth undertaking chronicles
the country’s – and indeed Africa’s –
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We don’t just get the annual evolution
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Vibrantly illustrated with photographs
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A lot of motor sport enthusiasts will find
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Three Men in a Land Rover
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Where does Porter Press find these
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time a 1969-70 feat to promote the
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Poignant and amusing in equal
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Sunbeam joins
the CC fleet

Sunbeam surprise
1961 Sunbeam Alpine series 2

Owned by Gareth Evans
(c/o classic.cars@bauermedia.co.uk)
Time owned One month
Latest/total miles 0/44,284
Latest/total costs £0/£0
Previously Enjoyed loaned historic racers

t all started at Castle Combe Autumn
Classic in late September. I’d been codriving a 1952 Allard J2X Le Mans – a
huge-horsepower monster – for the
year at some of the big historic racing
events, and things had gone well.
A fifth place at the wonderful
Wiltshire circuit was our best result in
our first season of proper competition,
and I was head over heels for this hobby.
However, for the past decade I’d only
been racing other peoples’ vehicles. I
turned to my wife in the paddock and
– I remember this moment vividly –
proclaimed, ‘I need to find myself a car.’
To my outright astonishment, she
agreed. Turns out she’d been enjoying
coming to the tracks at home and abroad
almost as much as I had…
Of course, it would be our car rather
than mine because that’s how marriage
tends to work, so the first entry on the

wish list was road legality so we
could both have a go.
The livery on
Gareth’s car apes the
That quickly developed as I
Sebring Sunbeams
realised a budget, and by the
start of October I was shopping
It was in HSCC Road Sports
in earnest. My must-haves were: it had to
be British, rear-driven, Fifties or Sixties, specification, meaning road legality was
and ideally have two seats because a given (albeit SORN at present), but
some friends had been talking about the on arrival it became immediately clear
potential for me to train them in quick, the car was built right. It sports a racesafe driving for historic motor sport. That tuned 1.6-litre engine on SU carburettors,
four-speed
gearbox
criteria saw me scouring the classifieds, period-correct
looking at MGAs, MGBs, Turners, with the optional overdrive on third
and fourth, two sets of wheels, sorted
Cortinas, and cars of a similar ilk.
But then the Alpine caught my eye. I suspension and the requisite safety kit
mean, how could it not – the turquoisy to compete, topped off by a certificate of
Seacrest Green paint jumped out of the authenticity from Rootes Group Trust.
It ran at the 73rd Goodwood Members’
computer at me. In fact, that green – with
the optional white factory hardtop – is Meeting too, which brings me nicely on
the very shade Rootes Group finished its to my plans for it. I intend to compete in
cars for the likes of Ken Miles, Norman 2024, and ideally on sustainable fuel. I’ve
Garrard, Peter Procter, Peter Harper, Jo not pinpointed any specific race series
Sheppard and more to compete in at the to date – the dream is to get it invited to
the Revival but I’m planning to do some
1962 Sebring 12-hour race.
This Sunbeam was built by a famed other events after it’s tested and tuned for
historic racer with receipts dating back me. I’d like to see about getting the car a
to 2011; it looked fantastic in photos and Historic Technical Passport (required for
after exchanging a few emails with the some events; great for residual value),
current owner, I took a trip up the A1 to and finally, we want to drive it to the local
pub of a summer’s evening…
Lincoln. I had a look, and fell in love.
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OUR CARS
Intervention
required to
prevent the E46
becoming one
with the earth

CTEK revives
battery, but
M3 woes don’t
end there

M3 stops starting
2004 BMW M3

Owned by Andrew Noakes
(c/o classic.cars@bauermedia.co.uk)
Time owned 10 years 6 months
Latest/total mileage 0/105,204
Latest/total costs £0/£6062.66
Previously Fixing the horns

agle-eyed readers will have spotted
that the M3’s mileage has not
advanced since the last report in
these pages, more than a year ago.
Sadly it hasn’t moved for months,
but by the time you read this it will
be in motion again, all being well.
Not under its own power, though.
Various other two- and fourwheeled machinery, both new and old,
has been soaking up my time of late,
and the E46 has had to sit patiently
waiting for its turn. Eventually the
growing collection of cobwebs and
deepening green bloom of algae guilted
me into action and I resolved to get the
BMW prepared for an MoT test. But I
couldn’t because it wouldn’t start.
Instead it enacted revenge upon me
for neglecting it by failing to turn over,
and a flat battery seemed the most likely
cause. I’ve been treating the battery to
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a charge every now and then
but sometimes leave it longer
between charges than I should.
If you do that too much with
a normal battery they quickly
fail so a couple of years ago, as
a precaution, I switched to an
AGM (absorbent glass mat)
battery because they’re less prone to
sulfation and failure if allowed to go flat.
My old faithful Gunson charger couldn’t
get the battery to charge, though, and I
was almost resigned to replacing it. But
I also have a more modern solid-state
CTEK charger with specific AGM and
recondition modes, so I hooked that
up more in hope than expectation and
it worked perfectly, lighting up its row
of status lights in sequence to show the
various charging stages until it hit the
green light that indicated a full charge
had been achieved. So, lesson learned:
the AGM mode isn’t just a gimmick, it
really does do a useful job.
But even with a fully charged battery
the S54 engine wouldn’t turn over,
suggesting a possible starter motor fault.
I had a reconditioned starter fitted after
a failure a few years ago and it’s a swine
of a job. The straight-six engine is leaned

over 30 degrees towards the driver’s side,
and the starter is mounted on the upper
side of the engine. Access from below is
tricky because the engine block is in the
way, and if you attack it from above you
have to remove the intake manifold and
all of the fuel injection gear before you
can even see the starter, let alone work on
it. So fingers crossed that it turns out to be
something simpler than that.
For now all I can do is give it a really
good clean pending a trip on the back of a
transporter to get some expert attention.
At the same time I’m going to get the
fog lights off as they are, erm, fogged up.
Condensation in the lights is a common
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rubber seals, but that should be easy
enough to rectify. By the time that’s done
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Alfa invites
Nathan to play
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Valid stereotype
1999 Alfa Romeo 145 Cloverleaf

Owned by Nathan Chadwick
(c/o classic.cars@bauermedia.co.uk)
Time owned Two months
Latest/total miles 77/157,150
Latest/total costs £1200/£1950
Previously Finally scratched the Alfa 145 itch.
Will it infect, though?

ou expect a certain amount
of clichéd jokes if you’ve got a
penchant for a certain type of
car. Describe a Citroën as quirky
and rage will descend like the
blood in the Overlook Hotel’s lift
shaft; reference a K-Series engine
in terms of a kettle and you’ll
certainly boil an MG man’s mood.
For Alfas it’s usually rust or electrics.
The 145 was galvanised when new, but as
I peered at the pictures of the void where
the underneath of the sills should have
been via WhatsApp, my heart sank – the
ribbing and jokes will be atrocious.
Of course, galvanisation only lasts
so long and, having committed to the
purchase of the 145, I didn’t back down

– welding it cost me rather
more than the car itself. It also
challenged me to think about
what I wanted this car to be.
It’s certainly not going to be
a concours queen; it had a replacement
engine 50,000 miles ago. Instead, I’ve
chosen the route of making it a time
capsule of what I would have done with
the car if I’d bought new or nearly new,
and my life had gone a different path. The
idea is to subtly improve the handling,
iron out some of the quirks and enjoy
it for its innate silliness. It’s a similar
approach I take to another hobby; I
continue to buy luridly coloured Adidas
despite being the prostate-troubling side
of 40 – and like the trainers, the 145 brings
me joy. People should embrace that more
often; balls to the brogue-wearing bores.
The first big task was, of course, to get
the Cloverleaf through an MoT – it failed
on a soon-sorted iffy headlamp but the
front brake discs, rear brake pads and
rear coil springs were also advisories.
More annoyingly, the cheeky rasp from
the exhaust is partially down to a blow –

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which promptly got worse when the rear
bush tore through one of the mounts
following an, ahem, spirited drive home
to celebrate the fresh MoT. Thankfully, my
newly acquired Adidas were able to give
up their shoelaces…
There are other challenges too – and, lo
and behold, it’s the electrics. I can sense
the sniggering as I type this, though an
inability to close the door, let alone lock
it via the driver’s door, was troubling. A
spot of WD40 in the latch, plus locking
it from the passenger side, sorted it, but
considering I have just one key and it’s
wearing so much silver duct tape it looks
like a bit of the melted T1000 Terminator
in plastic form, it’s an area that’ll need
attention before too long.
Despite these niggles and the thirdparty giggles, it’s still me that has the last
laugh as I close the garage door and bid
the Cloverleaf goodnight.

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exc.VAT
£249.00
£289.98
£345.00

TURBO
FAN GAS
HEATERS

DUAL
VOLTAGE
230&

110
VOLT

Offering low cost,
efﬁcient heating

IN STOCK FROM
£226.80 inc.VAT

FROM ONLY
£
.99

94 exc.VAT

Propane
gas ﬁred

£113.99 inc.VAT

Max. Output
exc.VAT
kW
10.3
£94.99
£119.98
15
£159.98
24.9
£189.98
36.6
£269.00
49.8
£479.00
131

Model
ittle Devil II
Devil 700
Devil 900
Devil 1600
Devil 2100
Devil 4000

Britain’s Tools & Machinery Specialist

inc.VAT
£298.80
£347.98
£414.00

inc.VAT
£113.99
£143.98
£191.98
£227.98
£322.80
£574.80

DIESEL/PARAFFIN
HEATERS

Ideal for fast efﬁcient heating
Extra-long run fuel tanks – up to
53 litres Variable heat output with
thermostat control

2850

model
XR60
XR80
XR110
XR160
XR210

FROM ONLY

FROM ONLY
£ DOUBLE
.98

£274.80 inc.VAT

£35.98 inc.VAT

exc.VAT
229.00

MAX output
14.7kW
20.5kW
29.3kW
46.9kW
61.5kW

exc.VAT
£229.00
£279.00
£329.00
£399.00
£459.00

inc.VAT
£274.80
£334.80
£394.80
£478.80
£550.80

MMA & ARC/TIG
INVERTER WELDERS
FROM ONLY

DOUBLE.99
EXC.VAT
104
£125.99 inc.VAT

.00
239exc.VAT

£286.80 inc.VAT

29EXC.VAT

2800PTC-B

Max.
Model
Output exc.VAT inc.VAT
£29.98 £35.98
DEVIL 2000PTC-B 2kW
2.8kW £42.99 £51.59
Devil 2850
Devil 2800PTC-B 2.8kW £49.98 £59.98

Ideal for home
usage, including MIN/MAX
AMPS
automotive and
40/100
general repairs
Plug in, switch on,
get welding
230V
IMIG100NG

exc.VAT
£179.98
£239.00
£279.00
£345.00

inc.VAT
£215.98
£286.80
£334.80
£414.00

BEST

DIAGNOSTICS

Min/Max Electrode
Output
Dia.
Model
Current (mm)
MMA140A 20A-140A 1.6-3.2
MMA200A 20A-200A 1.6-4.0
AT165
10A-160A 2.5/3.2/4.0

PRICE CUT
FROM ONLY
£
.98

GWH7

36EXC.VAT
£44.39 inc.VAT

ARC
ACTIVATED
HEADSHIELDS
Activates instantly when
Arc is struck Protects to
EN379 Suitable for arc,
MIG, TIG & gas welding

PRICE CUT
£
.98

79exc.VAT

£95.98 inc.VAT

WAS £103.19 inc.VAT

NC. DISC
& HANDLE

SEE FULL RANGE
IN-STORE/ONLINE

CEOBDPRO

ANGLE GRINDERS
FROM ONLY
£ DOUBLE
.98

29EXC.VAT

£35.98 inc.VAT

#WAS £87.59 inc.VAT
Model
Disc (mm) Motor exc.VAT inc.VAT
£35.98
AG800B
115
800W £29.98
ON1150#
115 1150W £36.99
£44.39

STRUT SPRING
COMPRESSOR £ FROM ONLY
.98

.98
189exc.VAT

£227.98 inc.VAT

CHT859
300 HAND
TOOLS
INCLUDED

PRO394
CHT862
CHT859
PRO396

ALUMINIUM
RACING JACKS

LOW
ENTRY
ONLY
85MM

CTJ1250AB

FROM ONLY

.98
DOUBLE
EXC.VAT
109
£131.98 inc.VAT

† WAS £215.98 inc.VAT

Model
Lifting Cap. exc.VAT
£109.98
1.5T
TJ1500QL
£134.99
1.25T
TJ1250AC
2.5T
£169.98
TJ2500QLGB†

INTELLIGENT
CHARGER/
MAINTAINERS

90 £109.98 £131.98 Model
BC125
235 £109.98 £131.98 BC190
BC210C
300 £189.98 £227.98 WBC180
WBC240
222 £649.00 £778.80 WBC400
BC520P

Amps exc.VAT
30-150 £259.00
30-130 £269.00
30-150 £309.00

Max Amps
Charge/
Boost
20/120
38/180
25/200
35/180
45/240
60/350
50/510

inc.VAT
£310.80
£322.80
£370.80

Max.
exc.
WAS
Volts Charge
VAT inc.VAT inc.VAT
£47.98
12/24V 7A £39.98
12V 15A £49.98
£59.98
12/24V 20A £66.99 £83.98 £80.39
12/24V 25A £84.99 £107.98 £101.99
12/24V 40A £104.99 £131.98 £125.99

AIR.
DISP MOTOR
MODEL
CFM (HP)
3
XEV16/100 (OL)†* 14
3
XEV16/150 (OL)†* 14
XEV16/200(OL)†* 14
3
XEV16/150(400V)† 14
3
XE18/200 (OL)†* 18
4
XE36C200†
30 7.5HP
XE29/270†*
28 2X3HP
XE37/270 (OL)†* 36 2x 4
SE46C270†
40 10HP

AIR
RCVR
100ltr
150ltr
200ltr
150ltr
200ltr
200Ltr
270Ltr
270ltr
270Ltr

†V-Twin *230

EXC.VAT INC.VA
£589.00 £706.8
£659.00 £790.8
£719.00 £862.8
£699.00 £838.8
£759.00 £910.8
£1199.00 £1438.8
£1399.00 £1678.8
£1479.00 £1774.8
£2129.00 £2554.8

Model Capacity exc.VAT inc.VAT
CR2
2000kg £39.98 £47.98
CRW25 2500kg £47.99 £57.59

BC190
WAS
inc.
exc.VAT
VAT inc.VAT
£89.98 £112.79 £107.98
£104.99 £135.59 £125.99
£149.98
£179.98
£191.98
£159.98
£184.99 £227.98 £221.99
£262.80
£219.00
£259.00
£310.80

HEAVY DUTY
LONG REACH
JACKS

CIR18LIC

Fully tested
to proof load

Tank Flow Rate
Model
Volume Req. exc.VAT inc.VA
CPSB100B* 32 litre 6-25 cfm £169.00 £202.8
CPSB200B# 63 litre 6-25 cfm £209.00 £250.8
* WAS £214.80 inc.VAT # WAS £274.80 inc.VAT

AWD

FROM ONLY

.00
269EXC.

VAT
£

£322.80 inc.VAT

LOAD RATING:

SWIVEL, NON
Model
Tonnes exc.VAT WAS inc.VAT inc.VAT
500KG PER
.99
£322.80 £63exc.VAT
CTJ2GLS
2 £269.00
MARKING
DOLLY
CASTORS
CTJ5GLS
5 £459.00
£562.80 £550.80 £76.79 inc.VAT
603x370x150mm
PER PAIR
£766.80 £730.80
CTJ10GLS 10 £609.00

2 & 3 TONNE
ONLY
TROLLEY JACKS £FROM
.99
DOUBLE

44EXC.VAT

CTJ2250LP

1 TONNE
FOLDING
WORKSHOP
CRANE

2 2AH

PRICE CUT
NOW FROM

exc.VAT
169.00
£202.80 inc.VAT

WHEEL DOLLY (PAIR)

£53.99 inc.VAT

Folding and ﬁxed
frames available
Robust, rugged
construction
Overload safety
valve

Heavy duty steel
construction
sandblasters for the quick
removal of surface rust,
paint, dirt/grease etc.

INCLUDES
SANDBLASTING GUN,
DELIVERY HOSE, 4
CERAMIC NOZZLES
AND SAFETY HOOD

Lift cars FROM ONLY
£ DOUBLE
.98
safely
EXC.VAT
39inc.VAT
DOUBLE
PER
Tough £47.98
PER PAIR
angled
steel
construction

.98
219exc.VAT

inc.VAT Model
Desc Batteries exc.VAT inc.VAT
£131.98 CCIW160` Cordless 2X 2AH £99.98 £119.98
£161.99
LI-ION
£203.98 CIR18LIC• Cordless, 2X 2AH £119.95 £143.94

XEV16/100

WAS £214.80 inc.VAT

CAR RAMPS

£263.98 inc.VAT

FROM ONLY

` WAS £131.98 inc.VAT
• WAS £147.59 inc.VAT

Model
IBC7
IBC15
IBC20
IBC25
IBC40

3 forward and
reverse gears

99.98exc.VAT

£706.80 inc.VAT

SANDBLASTERS

CFC100

£119.98 inc.VAT

FROM ONLY

.00
589EXC.

VAT
£

IBC40

WAS £112.79 inc.VAT

Pieces exc.VAT inc.VAT
199 £86.99 £104.39

INDUSTRIAL AIR

CMUS3

151EN

89exc.VAT

SWIVEL
CASTORS

39exc.VAT

PRICE CUT
£
.98

BRUSHLESS
450NM

79exc.VAT

WAS £101.99 inc.VAT

£310.80 inc.VAT

18V ½"
IMPACT
WRENCHES

Quick lift Non-marking
nylon wheels Rubber
contact pad - helps protect
vehicle undersides

PRICE CUT
£
.98
£95.98 inc.VAT

FROM ONLY
£
.98

£107.98 inc.VAT

Desc
DIY Tool Kit/
Cantilever Box
Tool Kit/Cantilever Toolbox
Mechanics Tool
Kit/Box
Home Garage
Repair Kit/Chest
Tools Set/7
Drawer Cabinet

in
VA
£143.9
£143.9
£191.9
£215.9
£298.8
£370.8

BALL
BEARING
DRAWERS

£47.98 inc.VAT

Ammeter
Multiposition
charge
regulator
Overload
protection
on charging
cycle

Model
CHT641

189EXC.VAT
Foot operated
hydraulic powered £227.98 inc.VAT
Adjustable for springs up
o 400mm dia. & 520mm in
ength Adjustable spring
retainers
Inc. spring
retaining guard

WAS £189.59 inc.VAT

BATTERY CHARGERS
/ENGINE STARTERS

TOOL KIT
SETS

DEVIL
7003

exc.
VAT
£119.98
£119.98
£159.98
£179.98
£249.00
£309.00

COMPRESSORS
Heat
Model
Voltage Output exc.VAT inc.VAT Top quality belt driven air compressors for industrial
Devil 6003 230V 1.5-3kW £69.98 £83.98 commercial users inc; garages, factories, workshops
3kW
£76.99 £92.39 and farms. 10 bar/150psi max working pressure
Devil 7003* 230V
5kW
£98.99 £118.79
Devil 7005# 400V
Devil 6009 400V 4.5-9kW £124.99 £149.99
£152.99 £183.59
Devil 7009 400V
9kW
Devil 6015 400V 5-10-15kW £189.98 £227.98
Devil 7015 400V
15kW £229.98 £275.98
* WAS £83.98 inc.VAT # WAS £117.59 inc.VAT

FROM ONLY
DOUBLE.00

Model
151EN
130EN
160EN

Motor
HP CFM Tank
2
7 24ltr
2
7.8 24ltr
2
7 50ltr
2.5 9.3 50ltr
3
14.5 50ltr
3
14.5 100ltr

Model
Tiger 8/260
Tiger 7/260
Tiger 8/550
Tiger 11/550
Tiger 16/550
Tiger 16/1050

FROM ONLY

£ DOUBLE
.99

SELLER

Professional Engine
Diagnostic & EOBD/
OBD ll Fault Code
Reader

SELLER

259EXC.VAT

TIGER 16/550

£143.98 inc.VAT

69EXC.VAT
£83.98 inc.VAT BEST

149exc.VAT

£179.98 inc.VAT

Uses ﬂux cored
steel wire, which
creates own gas
shroud as it burns
exc.VAT inc.VAT
£104.99 £125.99
£139.98 £167.98
£219.98 £263.98

FROM ONLY

.98
119exc.VAT

MECHANICS
UTILITY
SEAT

NO GAS/GAS
MIG WELDERS

Super light &
compact
Min/Max Amps
40/100
35/135
40/180
30/150

ELECTRIC HEATERS

PADDED SEAT

INVERTER
MIG WELDER

NO GAS

Model
MIG106
MIG145
MIG196
MIG262 TE

NEW

2.8kW

XR80

Professional type torch with on/off control
Turbo fan cooled Easy conversion to gas
with optional accessories

MIG145

FROM ONLY
£ DOUBLE
.98

DEVIL
6003

NO GAS/GAS
MIG WELDER

FAN HEATERS
2.8kW

JACKS ALSO IN
STOCK UP TO 5 TONNE

BOLTLESS
SHELVING/
BENCHES

Simple fast assembly
in minutes using only a
hammer

(evenly
distributed)
Strong 9mm
ﬁbreboard
PER SHELF shelves

Model
Type
Tonne exc.VAT inc.VAT
(evenly
CTJ2L
Long
2
£44.99 £53.99
distributed)
CHOICE OF 5 COLOURS
Strong 12 mm
CTJ2000LPB DIY Low Profile 2
£0.00 £0.00
KG
ﬁbreboard
RED,
BLUE,
GREY,
SILVER
CTJ2250LP* Low Profile 2.25 £52.99 £63.59
PER SHELF shelves
&
GALVANISED
STEEL
CTJ3000GB Pro Garage
3 £109.98 £131.98
CTJ3000QLB Quick Lift
3 £119.98 £143.98 FROM ONLY
Dims
exc. in
.99
DOUBLE
CTJ2QLP
Low Quick Lift 2 £159.98 £191.98 £42
VAT VA
EXC.VAT Model WxDxH(mm)
£51.59 inc.VAT 150kg 800x300x1500 £42.99 £51.5
* CTJ2250LP has a 2.25 tonne capacity, has a

350

BEST
SELLER

EASY TO USE WEBSITE

PAY Monthly

21,000

NOW
OVER

Spread the cost over 12,
24, 36, 48 or 60 months
Any mix of products
over £300
5 MIN
17.9% APR APPLICATION!

JUMP STARTS

Provides essential home, garage
96EXC.VAT and roadside assistance Integral
£116.39 inc.VAT work light 910 includes air
compressor Long life battery
Starting Peak
Model
Boost Amps exc.VAT inc.VAT
910
400
900
£96.99 £116.39
JS1100C 500 1100 £96.99 £116.39
700 1500 £164.99 £197.99
BEST 4000
1000 2000 £179.98 £215.98
SELLER JS12/24
FROM ONLY

EXTRA
LONG 1m
LEADS

STARTS
VEHICLES
UP TO 6L

GARAGES/WORKSHOPS

249exc.VAT

.00

£298.80 inc.VAT

CIG81212
Ideal for use as a garage/workshop Extra tough
riple layer cover Heavy duty powder coated steel
ubing Ratchet tight tensioning

Model
IG81212
IG81015
IG81216
IG81020
IG81220
IG81224
IG1432
IG1640

150mm
PAD DIA.

size (LxWxH)
3.6x3.6x2.5m
4.5x3x2.4m
4.9x3.7x2.5m
6.1x3x2.4m
6.1x3.7x2.5m
7.3x3.7x2.5m
9.7x4.3x3.65m
12x4.9x4.3m

exc.VAT inc.VAT
£249.00 £298.80
£279.00 £334.80
£329.00 £394.80
£349.00 £418.80
£399.00 £478.80
£499.00 £598.80
£1099.00 £1318.80
£2599.00 £3118.80

section on:

TOOL CHESTS
& CABINETS

AXLE
STANDS

MECHANICS’ TOOL
CHEST & CABINETS

Ratchet
action for
quick height
adjustment
Sold in pairs

REAR LOCKING
SECURITY BARS

Start Peak
Model
Boost Boost
JSM180
180A 360A
JSM200 ◆ 200A 400A
JSM300
300A 500A
JSM350
350A 500A
JSM400
400A 800A

£185.99 inc.VAT

exc.VAT
£36.99
£49.98
£69.98
£87.99
£99.98

inc.VAT
£44.39
£59.98
£83.98
£105.59
£119.98

Model
CAX2TFB
CAX3TPB
CAX-3TBC
CAX-6TBC
CAX3TAB*

PRICE CUT
£
.98

79exc.VAT

£21.59 inc.VAT

Max
Tons
2
3
3
6
3

Min/Max
Height
exc.VAT
235-360mm £17.99
325-490mm £31.99
300-430mm £29.98
400-615mm £48.99
295-395mm £59.98

£135.59 inc.VAT

WAS £137.99 inc.VAT

10 TONNE
BODY
REPAIR
KIT

inc.VAT
£95.98
£113.99 ■ WAS
£152.39 £209.99
£203.94 inc.VAT

74exc.VAT DRILL

WAS £95.98 inc.VAT

Inc. hook & loop
backing pad and
wool polishing
bonnet

CP185

180mm
PAD DIA.

37EXC.VAT

• Oil resistant vinyl covered padded
backs & headrests • Swivel castors
or easy manoeuvrability

£227.98 inc.VAT

Range of precision
bench & ﬂoor presses for
enthusiast, engineering
& industrial applications

exc.VAT inc.VAT
£37.99 £45.59
£54.99 £65.99
£59.98
£49.98

ALSO
MECHANICS
SEAT ONLY £45.59

FROM ONLY

59EXC.VAT

£ DOUBLE
.98

AVAILABLE IN
4 COLOURS

FROM ONLY

99EXC.VAT

£ DOUBLE
.95

model
CDP5EB
CDP5RB
CDP102B
CDP152B
CDP352F

exc.VAT
£89.98
£89.98
£169.98
£189.98

inc.VAT
£107.98
£107.98
£203.98
£227.98

Model
CBB203C
1 CBB209C
2 CBB217C

Description exc.VAT
3 Dr step up £86.99
9 Dr Chest £154.99
7 Dr Cabinet £279.00

WAS
inc.VAT
£107.98
£191.98
£346.80

NOW
inc.VA
£104.3
£185.9
£334.8

MODULAR
STORAGE

Motor (W)
WAS
Speeds exc.VAT inc.VAT inc.VAT
350 / 5 £99.95
£119.94
350 / 5 £99.95
£119.94
£139.14
350 / 5 £115.95
450 / 12 £209.00 £251.98 £250.80
550 / 16 £339.00 £406.80 £406.80

Ideal for creating the
perfect ﬁtted garage or
workshop – the ultimate
storage solution.

FROM ONLY
DOUBLE .00

EXC.VAT
1198
£1437.60 inc.VAT

PACKAGES IN £
THE RANGE

Makes easy work
for washing
vehicles, patios,
stonework, etc.
JET7500, JET8500
& JET9500B include
hose reel 180 Bar

£71.98 inc.VAT

FROM ONLY

2610 psi

DOUBLE.00
EXC.VAT
279

£334.80 inc.VAT

PRICE CUT
FROM ONLY
£
.98

CW1D

CHOOSE STAINLESS STEEL
OR WOODEN WORKTOPS

59exc.VAT

£71.98 inc.VAT

Model
CW2D
CW1D
CWM20
CW40

CW2D
Tank
Cap.
Type
10Ltrs Bench
45Ltrs Floor
22.5Ltrs Floor
75Ltrs Floor

exc.VAT
£59.98
£149.98
£189.00
£229.98

inc.VAT
£71.98
£179.98
£226.80
£275.98

WAS £77.99 inc.VAT JET8500
Motor Max.
exc.
Model
W Press.
VAT
JS1850 1400 1523psi £59.98
JS1950 1600 2030psi £96.99
Jet7500 1600 2030psi £154.99
Jet8500 2100 2610psi £192.99
JET9500B 2400 2900psi £229.98

WAS
inc.VAT
£77.99
£119.98
£191.98
£239.98
£287.98

inc.VAT
£71.98
£116.39
£185.99
£231.59
£275.98

CORNER UNITS IN STOCK

✔ ALL UNITS ALSO AVAILABLE
SINGLY FOR CUSTOM BUILD

VISIT YOUR LOCAL SUPERSTORE Open Mon-Fri 8.30-6.00, Sat 8.30-5.30, Sun 10.00-4.00

BARNSLEY Pontefract Rd, Barnsley, S71 1EZ
B’HAM GREAT BARR 4 Birmingham Rd.
B’HAM HAY MILLS 1152 Coventry Rd, Hay Mills
BOLTON 1 Thynne St. BL3 6BD
BRADFORD 105-107 Manningham Lane. BD1 3BN
BRIGHTON 123 Lewes Rd, BN2 3QB
BRISTOL 1-3 Church Rd, Lawrence Hill. BS5 9JJ
BURTON UPON TRENT 12a Lichﬁeld St. DE14 3QZ
CAMBRIDGE 181-183 Histon Road, Cambridge. CB4 3HL
CARDIFF 44-46 City Rd. CF24 3DN
CARLISLE 85 London Rd. CA1 2LG
CHELTENHAM 84 Fairview Road. GL52 2EH
CHESTER 43-45 St. James Street. CH1 3EY
COLCHESTER 4 North Station Rd. CO1 1RE
COVENTRY Bishop St. CV1 1HT
CROYDON 423-427 Brighton Rd, Sth Croydon
DARLINGTON 214 Northgate. DL1 1RB
DEAL (KENT) 182-186 High St. CT14 6BQ
DERBY Derwent St. DE1 2ED
DONCASTER Wheatley Hall Road
DUNDEE 24-26 Trades Lane. DD1 3ET
EDINBURGH 163-171 Piersﬁeld Terrace

£334.80 inc.VAT

WAS £346.80 inc.VAT

ELECTRIC
PRESSURE
WASHERS

PARTS
WASHERS

CAN DRAW
OWN WATER

exc.VAT inc.VAT
£279.00 £334.80
£379.00 £454.80
£399.00 £478.80
£499.00 £598.80
£679.00 £814.80
£769.00 £922.80
£998.00 £1197.60

.00
279exc.VAT

EXTRA WIDE 56"
CHESTS/CABINETS
IN STOCK

● WAS £239.98 inc.VAT
Model
Description
6 Dr Chest
CTC600C
CTC900C
9 Dr Chest
7 Dr Cabinet
CTC700C
CTC1300C ● 13 Dr Combination
Chest/Cabinet

B = Bench mounted
F = Floor standing

£45.59 inc.VAT

CTC1300C

.98
189EXC.

VAT
£

PRESSES

CDP102B

FROM ONLY
£ DOUBLE
.99

PRICE CUT
NOW FROM

FAST SNAP
CONNECTOR

PRICE CUT
£
.99
£89.99 inc.VAT

CAR CREEPERS

Pressure Engine
Model
Bar/PSI HP
iger1800B 110/1595 3
iger2600B 180/2610 4
iger3000B 200/2900 6.5
LS195B
182/2640 5.5
230/3335 9
LS220
LS265B
225/3263 13
248/3600 13
LS360

LARGE
CAPACITY
LOWER
STORAGE
WITH
LOCKABLE
DOORS

PRICE CUT

.99
112exc.VAT

WAS £99.59 inc.VAT

inc.VAT
£21.59
£38.39
£35.98
£58.79
£71.98

£119.94 inc.VAT

WAS £191.98 inc.VAT

17EXC.VAT

*Aluminium

£95.98 inc.VAT

For a brilliant shine
Dia. exc.VAT
Model
CBB150 150mm £79.98
CBB200 200mm £94.99
CHDB500 150mm £126.99
CBB250 ■ 250mm £169.95

PRICE CUT
DOUBLE.99

154exc.VAT

FROM ONLY
£ DOUBLE
.99

BENCH
BUFFERS/
POLISHERS

CP150
Dual action combines
rotary & orbital motions
to produce an excellent
polished ﬁnish

Honda & Diesel engine
models in stock

CTC1300C

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69EXC.VAT
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Bodywork like
new – panel fit
is faultless

V12 performs smoothly
and effortlessly

1985 Daimler Double Six £25,995

This V12-powered XJ is in unusually original condition, right
down to its Bordeaux Red paintwork, as Ian Shaw discovers
his is expensive for a midEighties XJ, but you could spend
a small fortune trying to bring a
cheaper one up to this standard –
and it won't be original, which is
the crux of it. This example drives
very well, is in great all-round
condition and has the cachet of
the Double Six, meaning Jaguar’s
silky V12 engine. Running costs will be
expensive, as will general upkeep to
maintain it in this condition, but the car
deserves such commitment.
The car has been garaged from new
and has recently had its underside rustprotected. The bodyshell is in great shape,
while paintwork – in its original Bordeaux
Red – shows no evidence of rectification.
The doors all close with the slightest of
effort and latch tightly. The chromework
also appears to be of the highest standard,
and all glass and lights are free from chips
or cracks. One of the fog lights is slightly
misaligned, though. The wheels are
excellent and the Vredestein tyres have
plenty of tread remaining.
Using the word ‘perfect’ to describe
any aspect of a classic car is fraught with
danger, but it seems apt here. The lovely
cream leather has clearly benefited from

conscientious care, but it remains very
original – the car's low mileage is a big
factor here. Seats and door cards are all
in great shape, likewise the carpets and
contrasting over-mats. The pedal rubbers
look right for the mileage and the steering
wheel shows no signs of wear. The facia
top and all the veneer are unblemished.
The instruments all sing the same tune:
50psi oil pressure at cold idle bodes well,
and the dial sits consistently in the middle
of the gauge when warm too.
That brings us neatly to the engine.
Jaguar V12s may not be for the fainthearted but this one has a good history,
the main sell being that the supplying
dealer – The Hares Group in Rustington,
Sussex – did all the servicing up to
21,765 miles in 2010. Since then, plenty
of marque-specialist maintenance and
all the MoTs verify its low mileage. No
leaks of oil or coolant are obvious, and
the radiator and hoses all look in good
condition. The presence of original
factory stickers on numerous items shows
great originality. The super condition of
the bodywork is evident here too, with no
corrosion on bulkhead, bonnet or wings.
The engine starts cleanly from cold
and idles every bit as smoothly as its

reputation suggests. The automatic
transmission is smooth and silent, and
the fast-idle creep speed is more than
enough to move the car off into double
figures, where the throttle then picks up
cleanly. Response to the accelerator is
not sudden but it accelerates without any
sign of hesitation. Once the engine has
warmed, executing a kickdown proves
seamless. The ride is all correct with no
noises from the suspension Braking is
expectedly firm but progressive, pulling
us up confidently in a straight line.
Steering is very light but responsive and
shows no issues from lock to lock.
As a classic buy, it’s genuinely hard
to fault – so long as you’re prepared to
accept its eye-watering fuel consumption.

CHOOSE YOUR DAIMLER DOUBLE SIX
Released in 1972, the Daimler Double Six
was a V12 version of the 1968 Sovereign, itself
a badge-engineered Jaguar XJ Series 1. It was
available in standard-wheelbase and Vanden
Plas long-wheelbase forms. Vanden Plas
included air-conditioning, Philips stereo with
recording function, and remotely adjusted
door mirrors.
Retrospectively named Series I only lasted
a year before replacement by Series II in 1973.
Front end restyled with smaller grille. Pillarless
two-door coupé from 1974-77.
Pininfarina-restyled Series III replaced SII
in 1979, with bigger glass area, restyled seats,
modernised dash and detail improvements
such as flush-fitting door handles. LWB
Vanden Plas discontinued in 1982. Replaced
by new XJ40-based Double Six in 1993.

1985 Daimler Double Six

Price £25,995 Contact Classic & Sportscar Centre, Malton (01944 758000, classicandsportscar.ltd.uk)
Engine 5343cc V12, sohc per bank, EFI Power 255bhp @ 6000rpm Torque 220lb ft @ 3000rpm
Top speed 140mph 0-60mph 8.9sec Fuel consumption 12-15mpg Length 4959mm Width 1770mm

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Some new
paint, but wellintegrated

Very Eighties
interior is
super-clean
Battery needs
attention but
engine is good

1989 Ford Escort XR3i £10,995

With a recent price drop, this Eighties fast Ford looks good
value when compared to the hyped RS, says Nigel Boothman
he MkIII Escort XR3i has more
kudos than the MkIV version,
but there’s not much to separate
them beyond a facelift, making
the later model better value. This
MkIV retains all of the fizz that
made them popular when new,
while any worries over structural
or cosmetic condition have been
shelved by a nicely judged restoration.
The interior is lovely too. It’s also been
reduced in price from £12,750.
And what fun to drive: lightweight,
whizzy and willing. It’s a long time since
the XR3i was a current model, so you
might assume you’d need something
with more power (an Escort RS Turbo?)
to enjoy yourself these days, but you’d
be wrong; it still feels quick. This one has
a slight shunt in the driveline coming on
or off the throttle, which makes smooth
gearchanges a little trickier. It pulls hard,
steers nicely and stops firmly. On test,
it started and idled obediently. Did we
detect a bit of smoke under acceleration?
Just once, maybe, but it wouldn’t repeat
this, so seems in decent health.
This car has been through a bodywork
restoration, so we wondered if the low
odometer reading was true. In fact, the

1989 Ford Escort XR3i

history folder – which contains some
more recent receipts but disappointingly
nothing about the restoration – reveals
a new (secondhand) speedo at 92,000,
then showing roughly 30,000, so the
total mileage is now about 96,000. Look
closely and you can see some new paint
– the odd masking line or slight wobble
– but it’s a very decent job. There’s new
paint inside the wheelarches and black
underseal underneath, with any repairs
done professionally; it’s all very solid. The
alloy wheels have been refinished and
show a few paint pock-marks but they’re
shod in smart new tyres.
The Recaro-style bucket seats are very
buckety, with high side-bolsters that
you’d think would be easy to damage.
Perhaps the seats have been re-covered
because there’s no wear here, only
smooth grey velour on the sides; and
centre panels of more velour, with videogame black check populated with red and
blue dots. Very Eighties! The dash is in
great condition, with no cracks or fades
and it’s super-clean. The manual sunroof
works perfectly and the only really old
or patinated bits are the diagonal pullhandles on each door, where the plastic
has reacted to the sunlight over time.

Price £10,995 Contact The Car Cave, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian (01875 820527, carcavescotland.co.uk)
Engine 1597cc 4cyl, ohc, EFI Power 108bhp @ 6000rpm Torque 104lb ft @ 4800rpm Top speed
118mph 0-60mph 9.6sec Fuel consumption 30.8mpg Length 4022mm Width 1640mm

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The engine bay is impressively clean.
Coolant and brake fluid are right up to
their correct levels, and the engine oil is
mid-brown and on the mark.
The engine itself has either been reinstalled following the repaint, or very
thoroughly detailed at some point. While
there’s a bit of road dust and the odd
spot of grime, there’s no accumulation
of leaves or dirt in the hard-to-reach
crevices. Expensive silicone plug leads are
fitted. Only one black mark – the battery
is the wrong size and isn’t fixed down. It
has probably just been borrowed to get
the car mobile, but it needs replacing with
the right one. As with the rest of this car,
it wouldn’t take much to make it perfect –
and it would still be good value.

CHOOSE YOUR FORD ESCORT XR3
Devised as a hot hatch that didn’t need a
dedicated production line, the original MkIIIbased XR3 of 1981 combined a 1.6-litre CVH
engine with stiffer suspension, alloy wheels,
bucket seats and sporty trim.
After being pioneered on the Group A
homologation-special RS1600i, fuel injection
was applied from 1982, creating the XR3i.
Restyled as MkIV for 1986, with smootheredged head- and tail-light clusters. Cabriolet
version of the XR3i became available as part
of the MkIV range.
MkV arrived in 1990, with an all-new
structure despite looking like a facelifted
MkIV. XR3i initially had the CVH engine, but
it was replaced with a new 150bhp 16-valve
Zetec unit in 1992. XR3i nameplate not
revived for the 1995 MkVI.

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1989 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT. Only 10,000 Miles with One Owner, Finished in College Blue with Parchment Hide Piped in Light Blue with Blue
Carpets and original unmarked Lambs Wool Rugs. Supplied New by Jack Barclays Ltd to the Original Owner who still lives in Bournemouth. The RollsRoyce has always been garaged & never been out in the rain. This vehicle is as if it has just come out of the factory in 1989 & could easily win any show.
This vehicle must be seen.
£29,950
2008 BENTLEY GTC. Finished in Stunning
Silverlake Blue with Main Hide in
Magnolia and Secondary Hide in Portofino
with Blue Roof, Birds Eye Maple Veneer,
Diamond Stitched Seats, 3 Owners, Low
Mileage, Soft Close Doors, Front and Rear
Parking Sensors, Reverse Camera, Veneer
Inserts to Front Doors and Rear Quarter
Panels, Electric + Memory + Massage +
Heated Front Seats with Lumbar Support,
Keyless Entry, Keyless Start, Pirelli P
Zero Tyres, 20” Two Piece Split Rim Alloy
Wheels, Genuine Bentley Trickle Charger,
Genuine Bentley Wind Deflector, Fantastic
Service History. 45,000 miles. £32,950

2007 BENTLEY ARNAGE T. Finished
in Stunning Black with Main Hide in
Magnolia & Secondary Hide in Beluga,
Diamond Quilted Seats & Door Inserts,
Drilled Aluminium Dashboard Fascia
Panel & Woodwork Inserts to all
Doors, Dark Burr Walnut Veneer, Black
Bentley Motif’s Stitched Into Seats,
Drilled Mulliner Sports Pedals, SatNav,
Rear Quarter B Badges, Mulliner
Front Wing Badges, Le Mans Lower
Front Wing Vents, Stunning Condition
Throughout. 37,000 Miles. £33,950

2007 BENTLEY GT. Finished in Stunning Dark
Sapphire Blue with Main Hide in Magnolia and
Secondary Hide in Nautic, Dark Burr Walnut Veneer,
Mulliner Specification, Diamond Stitched Seats,
Diamond Stitched Door Inserts, Bentley Motifs
Embossed into All Seats, Deep Pile Over mats,
Soft Close Doors, Power Opening and Closing
Boot, Keyless Entry, Keyless Start, Front & Rear
Parking Sensors, Heated + Memory + Electric Front
Seats with Lumbar Support, Rear Centre Console
Divide, Breitling Clock, Sat Nav. Fantastic Condition
Throughout, 2 Keys, Pirelli P Zero Tyres, 20”
Unmarked Mulliner Split Rim Alloy Wheels Finished
in Silver, Fantastic Service History, One of the Best
Examples on the Market. 50,000 miles
£27,950

2000 BENTLEY ARNAGE.
Finished in Stunning Silver Pearl
with Main Hide in Stratos and
Secondary Hide in Peacock,
Peacock Piping, Burr Walnut
Veneer, Burr Walnut Door Inserts,
Power Folding Mirror’s, Rear
Quarter Cushion Pad, Parking
Sensor’s, Upgraded 19” Arnage
T Wheels, Head Gasket’s
replaced in 2022.
68,000 Miles.
£17,950

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JAGUAR F TYPE 3.0 S V6 SUPERCHARGED 2013 8 SPEED CONVERTIBLE. ONLY 21000 MILES.
Finished in special order Metallic Stratus Grey with full Charcoal Leather Electric Performance Seats.
Factory Options inc: Colour Touch Screen Sat/Nav, Bluetooth Phone, Meridian Premium Sound,
Reverse Camera with Guidance, 20”Turbine Alloys, Switchable Sports Exhaust, Wind Deflector, Rain
Sensing Wipers, Black Power Roof, Red Brake Calipers. Full Jaguar Service History and Just Serviced.
For More Detailed Info Please Call or email ........................................................................................... £26,995

JAGUAR XFR 3.0 V6 SUPERCHARGED PETROL PORTFOLIO 2014 SALOON. ONLY 26000
Miles From New. Finished in Rare Metallic Indigo Blue with Full Charcoal Leather Electric
Heated Memory Seats. It was Supplied New by Jacksons Jaguar on the 17-04-2014 to its First
Owner. Factory Options included: Touch Screen Colour Sat/Nav, Glass Tilt/Slide Sunroof, Rear
Camera, Front/Rear Park Distance, Heated Steering Wheel, Bowers & Wilkins Premium HiFi, 20”
Jaguar Alloys and many more extras. Full Jaguar Main Dealer Service History.. ..............£16,995

MERCEDES BENZ E200 CGI SPORT PETROL CONVERTIBLE 2011 AUTOMATIC. ONLY
13000 MILES FROM NEW. Finished in Metallic Diamond White with Full Black Leather with
Silver Stitching Electric Heated Sports Seats. Factory Options Included: Colour Sat/Nav,
Front/Rear Park Distance Control, Black Power Hood, Lumber Sports Seats, Bluetooth
Phone, Xenon Headlights, Piano Black Interior Pack, 18”AMG Alloys, Power Fold Mirrors. Full
Mercedes Service History with Full MOT History 2 Keys and Full Book Pack. Please Call for More
Detailed Information..............................................................................................................................£14,995

MERCEDES BENZ CLK 320 V6 CDI SPORT 2006 COUPE 7 G-TRONIC. ONLY 25000 MILES
FROM NEW. Finished in Metallic Brilliant Silver with Black Leather Sports Seats. Factory
Options Included:Colour Sat/Nav, Electric Driver/Passenger Sports Seats, Heated Seats, Xenon
Headlights, Cruise Control, 18” AMG Alloys, Sport Multi Function Steering Wheel with Paddle
Change. One Previous Owner From New. Full Service History and Full MOT History. For More
Detailed Info Please Call or email. ....................................................................................................... £8,995

BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R COUPE 1993. Only 56000 Miles from New. Beautifully finished
in a stunning correct and original Silver/Grey Bentley metallic with Magnolia hide and
contrasting seat piping this gorgeous grand tourer is sure to make every journey special.
For More Detailed Information Please Call or email. Full Bentley Service History with Service
Invoices and an extensive History File. A Truly Beautiful Example of this Classic Marque. Please
Call or email for further details. ..........................................................................................................£41,995

ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SERAPH V12. ONLY 38000 MILES FROM NEW. 2000 W. Finished in
Tempest Silver Metallic with Full Royal Blue Leather Electric Heated Memory Seats. Sold new to
its First Owner on 1st March 2000. Under The Bonnet Sits A 5.4-Litre V12, 322bhp Only 1,570
Examples Of The Silver Seraph Were Produced Between 1998 And 2002, And Fewer Than 200
Are Currently Registered in the UK. RR Options included : Tilt/Slide Sunroof, Full Walnut Interior
Pack with RR embossed Door Cappings, Electric Rear Seats, Rear Walnut Picnic Tables, Alpine
Premium Sound, Cruise Control, Royal Blue Lthr Headlining, Front / Rear Park Distance Control,
Electric Steering Column ............................................................................................................................£42,995

BMW 330I M SPORT 3.0 E46 CONVERTIBLE AUTOMATIC PETROL 2003. ONLY 63000
MILES FROM NEW. Finished in Beautiful Metallic Topaz Blue with Full Sand Beige Leather
Electric Sports Seats. BMW Factory Options Included: Rear Park Distance, Cruise Control, Like
New Blue Power Hood, Electric Sports Seats, Unmarked 18” M Sport Alloys, Interior Wood
Pack, M Sport Steering Wheel, 2 Keys.This E46 330i Convertible is One of the Finest Examples
we have seen for many years. Fully Documented Service History including Service Invoices
and Original Purchase Doc and Full MOT History. ......................................................................£10,495

PORSCHE 996 CARRERA 4S COUPE TIPTRONIC 2002. ONLY 41000 MILES FROM NEW.
Finished in Metallic Arctic Silver with Full Graphite Grey leather Electric Sports Seats. This
Exceptional Car was Sold New by Porsche Centre West London on 25-08-2002. Factory Options
Included: Sat Nav. BOSE Sound, Tilt/Slide Electric Sunroof, Crested Headrests, Rear Screen
Wiper, Xenon Headlights, Heated Seats, 3 Spoke Steering Wheel with Tip Gear Change, Red
Brake Callipers, Crested Wheel Centres, Electric Seat, Full Leather Interior Pack, Full Tool Kit, 2
Keys and Full Book Pack. Previously Sold by us to the last Owner in 2012. Fully Documented
Service History and recently had Major Service including new Air Conditioning Service. What a
Superb Classic 996 Carrera 4S Wide Body Car in Beautiful Condition................................... £27,995

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Interior benefits
from recent
wood restoration

Bodywork
genuinely
flawless, not
over-presented

Bay honest; squeak
needs investigating

1967 Mercedes-Benz 300SE £97,500

High asking price and high mileage – but, as Sam Dawson finds,
this glamorous Mercedes has been very well looked-after
early 100 grand for a Mercedes
W111/112 coupé that doesn’t
have a V8 may seem a bit
steep – until you factor in the
cost of restoring one. These
are complex cars, from the F1derived fuel-injection system
to the compound curves of the
dashboard wood, so working
on one isn’t for amateurs.
This one, however, has just emerged
from the second restoration of its life.
TBP finished its work this year, to the
tune of £9525. It was previously restored
by Clanfield Restorations between 1995
and 2000, after which it was a showroom
exhibit at Peter Vardy Heritage. That’s why
it has done just 5570 miles in seven years.
Mileage is hard to determine. MoT
certificates go back only to 1980, and
the odometer was changed as part of
Clanfield’s restoration. The actual total
mileage is estimated at 132,247 but,
given that the car has been thoroughly
refreshed twice, that’s not as daunting
as it sounds. More reassurance comes
from the huge service history file, which
goes back to 1978 and the ownership of
Pietro Pesticcio, also owner of Falcon Low
Loaders of Cardiff, who appears to have

doted on it extensively before selling it
to Vardy. Nothing seems to have been
skimped on during either ownership
tenure. We don’t know anything about its
first owner, who had the car for ten years.
As expected (having read the history
file), the bodywork is mint, reflecting the
quality of its recent restoration. Paintwork
is consistently glossy, and there’s no
pitting on the chromed brightwork
or any evidence of parking dings. The
interior is equally good at first glance,
although there are some minor quibbles,
such as the loose electric window switch
surround and wobbly fold-down central
armrest. Crucially, the electrics all work.
The woodwork was recently restored to
the tune of £700, and it shows – it looks
nicely patinated, but it’s all impressively
solid, unbroken and unmarked.
The engine starts promptly, although
low-speed progress isn’t the last word
in smoothness. The V8-powered 3.5 that
replaced the 300SE took Mercedes up
to another level of effortlessness, but
this straight-six example lacks powerassisted steering and its 170bhp isn’t a lot
in the context of such a heavy car, so you
have to work it hard. However, it’s still
well-composed, with no creaks from its

suspension, and the engine chugs away
smoothly, the temperature gauge never
getting above an indicated 180ºF.
That said, automatic ratio selection on
the column shift isn’t the slickest, and
there’s a slight squeak from under the
bonnet that sounds like a misaligned
auxiliary belt, but it doesn’t appear to
have effect on the way the car runs. The
engine bay is in used, honest condition –
not scruffy, but not concours either – and
should respond well to detailing. Yes, it
seems like V8 money for a straight-six
model; but if you think of it as an instant
restoration you don’t have to wait for, it
suddenly looks a lot more appealing.

CHOOSE YOUR MERCEDES-BENZ W112
Launched in 1961, the W112 was a high-end
luxury version of the existing ‘fintail’ W111
range of saloon, coupé and cabrio. Unlike
the lesser car, the sole engine choice was
a 2996cc fuel-injected straight-six. All W112
variants were badged 300SE.
Freidrich Geiger-styled saloon was
supplemented from 1962 by Paul Bracqdesigned pillarless two-door coupé and
cabriolet variants.
Long-wheelbase version of the saloon was
launched in 1963, initially as an unnamed
option, before gaining its own badge –
300SEL – in 1964.
300SE/L saloons were discontinued in 1965,
to be replaced by the new W109 S-class.
Coupés and cabriolets carried on in
production until 1967, the last month of
production featuring 2.8-litre engines from
the lesser 280SE.

1967 Mercedes-Benz 300SE Coupé

Price £97,500 Contact Winchester Autobarn, Hants (01962 677776, sales@winchesterautobarn.com)
Engine 2996cc 6cyl, ohc, MFI Power 170bhp @ 5200rpm Torque 205lb ft @ 4000rpm Top speed
118mph 0-60mph 9.5sec Fuel consumption 19mpg Length 4877mm Width 1847mm

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ADS ON TEST

Hard to get into,
but mint inside
Shiny enough
for bonnet-up
showing-off

Bodywork is
flawless; hardtop
adds usability

2006 Dax Tojeiro £49,995

Tojeiro kudos means that this striking Dax is a cut above
the average Cobra replica, reckons Sam Dawson
ot all ‘Cobras’ have a claim
to kinship with Shelby’s real
thing, but this Dax offers a
genuine link beyond being a
mere lookalike. Its chassis was
designed by John Tojeiro, who
was responsible for the AC
Ace that would ultimately give
rise to the Cobra via Carroll
Shelby. Given the engine in this one, it
may be best from a classic point of view to
regard it as a Tojeiro-Chevrolet.
Its glassfibre bodywork is flawless, with
not so much as a single stonechip on the
grey paintwork or the black striping. That
said, the low-slung oil cooler housing has
taken a minor scrape at some point but,
given how low it is, it’s barely noticeable.
It’s difficult to get in and out, despite
the elegant gas strut that moves the wind
deflector outwards as you open the door.
The exhaust’s muffler protects you from
burning yourself, but the adjacent tip gets
very hot. The striker on the driver’s door
latch needed adjusting every time we
closed it although, once secure, the door
sat flush. The interior looks barely used,
the odometer reading just 2153 miles.
The small-block Chevrolet V8 – taken
from a 1975 Corvette according to the

2006 Dax Tojeiro

service history – catches first time, but
needs a few pumps of the throttle before
it’ll idle. However, it pulls strongly and the
Tremec gearbox shifts cleanly.
With a small steering wheel and
no power assistance, it’s an armful to
manoeuvre at low speeds, but tactile
once on the open road. New-looking
Toyo Proxes all-round make the best
of Tojeiro’s nimble chassis – it may
have a thumping great V8, but it’s a
fundamentally compact sports car that
can be thrown around like a Mazda
MX-5 on a country lane. The brakes are
reassuringly powerful too.
The service history file fully documents
the build process, including all the letters
between the sole former owner and
manufacturer DJ Sportscars, essentially
double-checking and supervising the
build prior to the SVA (Single Vehicular
Approval, the kit-car equivalent of an
initial MoT for roadworthiness) in 2006.
It's hard to verify the exact mileage.
That odometer’s 2153 looks suspiciously
low, and MoT certificates cover the
period 2009-2012. The mileage of the
donor Corvette isn’t given, but the V8 was
rebuilt, with upgraded Edelbrock cylinder
heads, by Roadcraft in 2003 to the tune of

Price £49,995 Contact Total Headturners, Thornwood, Essex (01992 573564, totalheadturners.com)
Engine 5733cc V8, ohv, 4-barrel carburettor Power 205bhp @ 4800rpm Torque 255lb ft @ 3600rpm
Top speed 160mph 0-60mph 4.5sec Fuel consumption 18mpg Length 4030mm Width 1755mm

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£4k. The underbonnet condition reflects
the rest of the car – looking barely used,
with no rust or lifting of powdercoating
on the visible parts of the chassis.
The fastback hardtop makes the car
more usable too, the boot still accessible
underneath a gas-strut-lifted hatchback.
A set of fixable sidescreens are in the boot
– again in excellent condition – to make
it even more weatherproof and touringorientated. At a fiver short of 50 grand, it’s
half the price of an AC Cobra MkIV.

CHOOSE YOUR TOJEIRO
John Tojeiro’s first special, an MG-based car,
was created in 1951. It established Tojeiro’s
themes of a twin-tube ladder chassis and
Ferrari 166-inspired barchetta bodywork.
Responding to requests, Tojeiro built
Bristol-engined specials based on the MG in
late 1951 and early 1952.
AC refined Tojeiro’s design into the Ace in
1953, initially powered by AC’s own engine,
supplemented by Bristol power from 1956
then a Ford Zephyr straight six. Fitted with
a Ford V8 and disc brakes by Carroll Shelby
from 1962, it became the Cobra.
Tojeiro continued to refine his barchetta
under his own name from 1954, first with
Bristol power, then Jaguar XK as well as
Coventry Climax, before switching to midengined coupé design and V8 power with the
1962 Tojeiro-Buick. He ceased trading under
his own name in 1965.
Tojeiro became technical director of Dax in
1980, initially to create the 1981 Dragonsnake,
a Cobra-style car with a Jaguar V12, before
reworking the chassis to accept Rover or
Chevrolet V8s as the Dax Tojeiro.

CARS FOR SALE

HURST PARK Classic Cars
A family business founded in 1938

WE WILL BE EXHIBITING A SELECTION OF CARS FOR SALE AT THE PRACTICAL CLASSIC RESTORATION SHOW, NEC, 22ND, 23RD & 24TH MARCH

BENTLEY FLYING SPUR 2007: Diamond Black with Beluga hide interior
and Birds Eye Maple woodwork. 20” 7-spoke alloy wheels. One private owner,
23,000 miles from new. Refrigerated bottle cooler, rear picnic tables, power boot,
Infotainment system, a seemingly endless list of special features. Full Bentley
main dealer service history ............................................................................£29,995

JAGUAR XJ8 3.2Ltr (X-308) 1998: Madeira Red with Cashmere hide interior.
16” ‘Starburst’ alloy wheels. Burr walnut wood trim. Two owners. 57,000 miles
only from new. Substantial service history. Air conditioning and other usual
reﬁnements ......................................................................................................... £9,995

JAGUAR XK120 3.4 Ltr SE FHC 1954: Pastel Green with Suede Green hide
interior, 16” Chromium wire wheels. Original 3.4 Ltr engine with C-Type cylinder
head and original ‘Sandcast’ carburettors. Restored by Nigel Dawes in the 1990’s
to original, unmodiﬁed speciﬁcation. Ex-Alex Henshaw/Richard Colton/Sir
George Burton/Blackhawk Collection. The last XK 120 FHC built ........ £139,995

AUSTIN MINI COOPER ‘S’ 1275cc MONTE CARLO TRIBUTE CAR
1967: Built by Christopher Day as a tribute to Rene Aaltonen’s 1967 Monte
Carlo Rally Morris Cooper ‘S’ LBL 6D with an attention to detail which is close
to obsessive. Please enquire for its full speciﬁcation .................................£49,995

MG MIDGET MK2 1966: Tartan Red with Black interior piped in white.
Silver wire wheels. Red soft-top and tonneau cover. Three owners, one family
from 1968-2021, one since. 52,000 miles only from new. Previously supplied by
ourselves ...........................................................................................................£15,995

MGB V8 1974: British Racing Green with Fawn hide interior. ‘Minilite’ alloy
wheels. Manual gearbox with overdrive. Walnut dashboard. This car started life
as a factory V8 GT but was rebuilt in the mid 1990’s using a new Heritage V8
bodyshell to roadster speciﬁcation. 18,500 miles since construction. A very rare
opportunity to buy a V8 engined roadster ..................................................£29,995

JAGUAR SOVEREIGN 4.2Ltr 1986: Sebring Red with Doeskin hide
interior. ‘Pepperpot’ alloy wheels. Two owners on Jersey, the most
recent since 1989, now UK registered. 43,000 miles only from new.
Service history. Air conditioning, rare electric sunshine roof and other
usual reﬁnements .............................................................................£19,995
JAGUAR X-TYPE 3.0Ltr 2004: Zircon Blue with Champagne hide
interior. 17” ‘Cayman’ alloy wheels. Two owners. 13,800 miles only
from new. Full service history. Power folding mirrors, front and rear
parking sensors, cruise control, electric memory heated seats.
Previously supplied by ourselves .................................................... £8,495

REALM JAGUAR C-TYPE Replica 2020: Old English White with
Red interior. 16” silver wire wheels. 4.2Ltr engine with triple Weber
carbs. Five-speed gearbox, it goes like the clappers! Fully road
registered with SVA certiﬁcate issued in 2019. Period registration
number. Superb value for money .................................................£59,995
MINI COOPER 1275cc 1991: British Racing Green metallic with
Charcoal interior. ‘Minilite’ style wheels. Three owners. 22,000 miles
only from new. Last of the carburettor cars.................................£17,995

WANTED: WE ARE ALWAYS IN SEARCH OF LOW MILEAGE ORIGINAL OR FULLY RESTORED EXAMPLES OF CARS OF THE TYPE THAT WE SELL.
PLEASE ADVISE OF ANY SUITABLE CARS YOU MAY HAVE, OR KNOW OF, WHICH MAY BE FOR SALE. VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

ALL OUR CARS ARE ORIGINAL UK SUPPLIED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.

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CARS FOR SALE

KIM CAIRNS - Established 1972
Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten
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1952 DAIMLER SPECIAL SPORTS CONVERTIBLE. Coach built by
Barker and one of only 500 built. 3 were ﬁxed head the rest drop
heads mainly by Barker, there were a few Hooper bodied. Finished in
Sage Green over Smoke Green with Beige Hide. The car has an extensive
History File including the original log book detailing ownership. Also
comes with MOTs dating from 1968 to 2018, handbooks, Jack and
Tools, Spare keys etc. Beautiful example.................................. £32,995

2003 BENTLEY ARNAGE R 6.7 Supplied by Bentley Motors
of Crewe to her royal highness Princess Anne in Sept 2003.
Retained by the Princess until 2006 and covered 10,000 miles.
Passed to its second owner through Rolls Royce main dealer
Michael Powles of Leicester who had serviced the car from
new. Immaculate Royal Blue trimmed in unmarked extra supple
sandstone hide, which was speciﬁed. 46,000 miles complete with
Rolls Royce Service History. A truly magniﬁcent Bentley with Royal
Province low mileage and immaculate condition...............£29,995

1965 DAIMLER 250 V8. Complete restoration to a very high
standard. Unmarked Old English White, interior is Jaguar/Daimler
old red, the seat’s are original hide with very light patina. New
carpets and headlining, all wood veneers have been restored to a
high standard. Won several awards at classic car shows this last
12 months. Beautiful Daimler 250..................................£29,995

1990 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT II *2 OWNERS 15,000 MILES
FROM NEW*. Supplied to a London PLC 1st Jan 1990 then
passed to a doctor for 29 years and used sparingly now covered
15,900 miles. Finished in Royal Blue with Magnolia Hide, Dark Blue
Piping and Dark Blue dash top Dark Blue carpets. Spare wheel and
unused complete tool kit. The underside is in remarkable condition,
looks more like a one year old car not a 33 year old one. One of the
very best you will ﬁnd........................................................£26,995

1995 JAGUAR XJS 6.0 COUPE. Finished in immaculate Sapphire
Blue Metallic with Cream Autolux Leather with Coffee piping. 20
spoke diamond cut alloy wheels. Last owner for 17 years only
64,000 miles. 9 Jaguar main dealer stamps to 48,000 miles
followed by Jaguar specialist. Documented history plus 22 old
MOT certiﬁcates conﬁrms the mileage. With all its original books
including a handbook and service book. Parts and service manual in
CD form. One of the last and most desirable of the XJS models built.
Cherished number of M60 XJS is included in the sale......... £21,995

1997 DAIMLER 6 CENTURY LWB *ONLY 25,500 MILES*. A world
wide production run of only 100 century 6 cylinders & 100 century
12 cylinders cars to mark the 100th anniversary of Daimler.
Supplied and serviced by Mead of Blackburn and one other main
dealer stamp. Immaculate Jaguar Anthracite Black with silk White
Hide. Rare opportunity to acquire a very low mileage one of only 100
limited edition cars. .............................................................. £17,995

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1980 MGB ROADSTER. This stunning MGB is ﬁnished in immaculate
Factory Black with Black Leather, Wire Wheels, Overdrive, Mohair
Hood and Pioneer KE2900 Radio. 64,000 miles, comes with MOT
certiﬁcates dating back to its ﬁrst one at 3 years old and a large
ﬁle of invoices for service and maintenance detailing the care and
attention this exceptional MG has had to keep it in the condition it is
today. One of the best on the Market, don’t miss this one! ..£14,995

1979 VOLVO 264. Only one owner from new and only 54,000 miles.
Last on the road in 1993, in storage until recently recommissioned
and ready for the road again. Totally original, body work and interior
original and in excellent condition. Just needed a major service brake
overhaul, new fuel tank and fuel pump. A new set of tyres and hoses
were also ﬁtted. Time warp car .............................................£12,995

1996 MERCEDES E220 CABRIOLET SPORT. Finished in the popular
colour combination of immaculate Brilliant Silver with Black Leather.
With the optional extras of heated seats, front armrest and 8 hole alloy
wheels. Only 3 owners from new, the last owner has owned the car
since 2005. Comes with service history, Old MOT’s, Mercedes Book
Pack, Service Book etc. Very well looked after low ownership, locally
owned car from new. Now becoming very sought after ..........£10,995

1986 AUSTIN METRO CITY 1.0 ONLY 3,200 MILES. Finished in
original white Diamond white with Brown/Beige trim. Totally original
apart from a new exhaust system. Serviced at 999 miles and 2,505
miles. MOTs from 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992. With a recent MOT
carried out by ourselves on the 1st Nov 22. With all original books,
unused spare wheel and tools. An incredible opportunity must be the
best in existence. Would credit any collection or museum....... £9,995

2001 MERCEDES E240 ELEGANCE AUTO V6. Finished in immaculate
Travertine Beige with light stone leather. One family owned from new
with only 65,000 miles. 9 Mercedes stamps in the Service Book. Spec
includes 5 speed auto, heated seats, air con, alloy wheels, radio/
CD etc. Comes with original purchase invoice, book pack including
service book, handbook, service invoices, old MOTs, Tool Kit, unused
spare wheel. Immaculate low mileage ownership example .... £5,995

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2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF V5 AUTO. Top of the range luxury Golf featuring
the super smooth VW V5 engine together with the DSG Automatic
gearbox. ONLY one owner and 57,000 miles. Immaculate Diamond
Black with contrasting Magnolia Leather. Only one very careful owner,
meticulously serviced and maintained, conﬁrmed by the documented
history and service records with 18 stamps in the service book. With all
the original handbooks and service book. Exceptional condition..£14,995

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2018 MERCEDES AMG SLC 43 AUTO CONVERTIBLE.
Finished in immaculate Metallic Black with Black
Nappa leather stitched red and red seat belts. This high
performance example has a 3.0 litre V6 engine capable
of 0 to 60 in 4.6 seconds. Panoramic folding roof, air
scarf, climate control, Mercedes Comand System,
Linguatronic control system, heated seats, performance
steering wheel, AMG body styling, 18 inch alloy wheels,
9 speed auto transmission with tiptronic paddles. Only
41,800 miles with all original handbooks. Full Service
History and 2 sets of keys. Excellent opportunity to
acquire a high performance luxury Mercedes...£33,495

2017 MERCEDES C220 AMG LINE D AUTO
CONVERTIBLE. Finished in Mercedes Brilliant
Blue with Macchiato Hide interior, Black hood and
Grey AMG alloy wheels. Only 27,000 miles with
full documented service history. Very high spec
car including climate control, heated air scarf,
Tiptronic gearbox 9 speed auto, wide screen sat
nav, Ambient lightning, electric steering column,
electric heated seats, park assist etc. Comes with
all original books. Immaculate example. . £23,995

1986 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER 2.0. Only covered
56,000 km, 37,000 miles with full documented
service history by Lombarda and Veloces, well
known Alfa main dealers. Alfa Red with Black
Leather piped in Red and Black Hood. Always
been garaged and totally original, not used since
2013 due to ill health. With original books and a
large documented history ﬁle. Very low mileage
original unrestored immaculate example, you will
not ﬁnd a better one ..............................£23,995

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2008 MERCEDES SL350 AUTO ONLY 28,000
MILES. This stunning SL350 is ﬁnished in
immaculate Obsidian Black with light stone
leather and black ash wood. Options include a
Panoramic roof, rear park assist, wood/leather
steering wheel, Mercedes Command System, Sat
Nav, DVD and Climate control and alloy wheels.
The car has covered only 28,000 miles from new
and used sparingly over the last several years.
Comes with a Full Service History. Immaculate,
well looked after low mileage SL350 .....£18,495

1980 TRIUMPH TR7 CONVERTIBLE *ONLY
14,000 MILES*. Finished in its original colour of
Platinum Silver with Blue Tartan Interior. Now only
covered 14,725 miles and ready to show or drive
and enjoy. Comes with a history ﬁle containing a
full set of MOTs, invoices and detailed account
of recommissioning work by Robsport at a cost
of over £7,000. With an unused spare wheel.
14,000 miles TR7 in exceptional and original
condition where would you ﬁnd another one.
Winter bargain at .................................... £13,995

1988 TVR 350I SERIES 2. Stunning Monza Red
with Biscuit hide and Black Mohair Hood. With
cross spoke alloy wheels. Only covered 73,000
miles since 1988 and comes with 2 ﬁles full of
service history with MOT certiﬁcates dating back
to 1991. With original book pack including hand
book, service book, 2 sets of keys and the TVR
V8 Sound Track. Low mileage well looked after
example.................................................£11,995

2001 JAGUAR XKR COUPE 4.0 SUPERCHARGED
AUTO. Supplied new by Drabbe and Allen of
Rusholme with 12 service stamps in the service
book both main dealer and specialists. Finished
in immaculate Black with Ivory Hide and 18inch
impeller alloys. Speciﬁcations include cruise
control, climate control, electric seats, valet key
etc. Comes with all original books, a selection of
MOTs and invoice and 2 sets of keys. Supercharged
ultra quick and comfortable XKR. ..............£10,995

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2016 MERCEDES C200 COUPE AMG AUTO.
Finished in ﬂawless Hyacinth Red Metallic with
unmarked Black Leather Interior. Speciﬁcations
include heated and electric front seats, two zone
climate control, cruise control, multi function
colour control screen, DAB radio, Sat Nav, Rear
camera, Bluetooth, ambient lighting, paddle
shift, speed limiter, panoramic sunroof, 18inch
alloy wheels etc. The car has only covered
25,000 miles. Very high spec luxury low mileage
C200 Coupe...........................................£19,995

1999 BMW 318I CONVERTIBLE AUTO. Only one
lady owner from New. Finished in Titan Silver with
Black Leather and Black Hood. The car has covered
only 55,000 miles with service print out and old
MOTs. Speciﬁcation includes Climate Control,
Electric Windows, Leather Steering Wheel and
Alloy Wheels. One owner low mileage car for only
.................................................................. £8,995

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1957 Chevrolet Bel Air - The quality is ﬁrst class
throughout and having had an incredible
£90000 of expenditure. Only 300 miles have
been covered since restoration. 268.9 HP at 4300
RPM and 327.9 lb/ft of torque the speciﬁcation
includes Powerglide Auto transmission, power
steering and power windows. ..................£49,995

1948 Rover P3 75 Saloon - The Rover presents very
well with lovely older paintwork, bright chrome
and the upholstery has beautifully aged and does
retain lots of originality. Most of the green leather
upholstery is original, and the tool tray is still with
the car. Carpets, headlining, woodwork and door
cards are all in very good order and whilst the
Rover isn’t presented in show winning condition,
it is a very good quality older restoration ..£12,995

1986 Jaguar XJ-S C V12 HE TWR – The XJS presents
in ﬁrst class order with excellent paintwork and
bodywork, and a lovely Grey leather upholstery.
The Speedline alloys and Black Cabriolet targa top
hood are also in very good order. This really is a
true collectors piece and with low mileage XJS
cars really pushing on in value ...................£29,995

1977 Daimler Sovereign Coupe – The
bodywork, shut lines and panels are pristine,
the paintwork beautiful, chrome work ﬁrst
class and the upholstery truly outstanding. The
underside is quite simply exquisite, and on the
road equally impressive with impressive power,
performance, comfort and luxury ........ £47,995

1970 Rover P5B Saloon - One of those
unrepeatable ﬁnds. A sensational P5B 3.5
litre saloon with an amazing history, low
miles, low ownership and a top class
restoration to show standard. It’s a delight
on the road, having been superbly
maintained. It is comfortable, with excellent
road holding ....................................... £29,995

1971 MGB Roadster – VKF 112 has covered
around 35000 miles since a complete bare shell
rebuild that was carried out to an excellent
standard during the mid 1990’s. The underside
is ﬁrst class having been shot blasted and
rebuilt, the paint ﬁnish so many years on is still
lovely throughout and the MGB has a superbly
presented interior and engine bay ....... £16,995

1958 MG ZB Magnette – The MG is ready to
use and enjoy. Having gone to huge
expenditure, the last owner has sold the car
and it therefore now offers an excellent
opportunity. Prior to the work, this was a
strong, honest, original car and its now been
taken to a lovely standard, ideal for regular use,
shows and rallies .....................................£19,995

1976 Fiat 500 100F Berlina - This is a
beautiful, low ownership, low mileage Fiat
500 that has spent most of its life in Torino,
Italy with just two owners. Mechanically the
Fiat is equally impressive, the original engine
is super ﬁt, the gearbox is lovely to use and
the Fiat handles, holds the road and brakes
well......................................................£14,995

2004 Jaguar XK8 4.2 Premium Convertible –
Our XK8 presents in showroom condition
with an excellent bodyshell, stunning
paintwork and fabulous original interior. The
alloy wheels are excellent, the hood superb
and the detail under the bonnet and in the
boot area is very sharp........................ £15,995

1969 Ford Mustang Fastback 289 V8 Manual
- Presents in exceptional condition with a
beautifully painted, straight bodyshell. The
Red upholstery and trim are very impressive.
The engine bay is clean and sharp, the boot
compartment smart and the underside
superb. ................................................. £59,995

1964 Austin A40 Farina MKII Saloon - Subject
of lovely restoration and we can conﬁrm the
bodywork is excellent throughout, particularly
the underside. Paintwork is of a beautiful
standard, as is the brightwork, under bonnet
and interior. Runs beautifully with a ﬁt engine,
the four speed gearbox is lovely and smooth
and it is a delight on the road.............. £12,995

1993 MG RV8 – A properly maintained car
that has been kept up too its entire life
with
no
expense
spared.
Presents
beautifully as expected with the mileage. A
rare UK Home Market car ﬁnished in the
desirable colour of BRG. A fantastic full
history including MOT records, service
invoices and old V5’s ........................ £27,995

1959 Austin Healey 3000 MKI - We can conﬁrm
on the road this Healey is sensational, it is quite
simply outstanding to drive. The engine is
incredibly ﬁt offering excellent performance
and correct oil pressure, the gearbox as expected
after a thorough rebuild is ﬁrst class and the car
is dream in terms of handling ................. £45,995

1971 Jaguar E-Type Series III V12 Roadster – Coombs
Demonstrator – Registered new with the Coombs of
Guildford and wore the world famous registration
number ‘BUY 1’. This matching numbers car has only
covered 38500 miles from new and whilst it has had
cosmetic refurbishment, it is an incredibly original
car. An unrepeatable opportunity ............... £149,995

1957 Triumph TR3 - Presents superbly with a
gleaming British Racing Green paint ﬁnish,
lovely brightwork, excellent chrome wires
and a wonderfully detailed engine bay. The
chassis, ﬂoor pans and general underside is of
an excellent standard, the interior trim very
well presented ..................................... £29,995

1964 Jaguar MKII 2.4 Manual O/D – Can
incredibly special, and largely original
matching numbers car that comes with a
magniﬁcent history from new. Presents
incredibly well with a delightful paint ﬁnish,
excellent original chrome work and the interior
is quite simply unrepeatable. ................ £29,995

1971 Morgan 4/4 Four Seat Tourer – One long term
owner since the 1980’s and in 2011 treated the car to
over £13,000 of work to the engine, braking system,
steering and suspension. Since carrying out this work,
the Morgan has covered over 7,000 miles and has
been thoroughly enjoyed on club events. This is a
fantastic car, superbly aged. ........................... £29,995

1997 Mazda MX5 MKI Harvard – Our car has
covered just 16,000 miles from new and is a one
lady owner car with all its original manuals,
original bill of sale, service book and hard top.
We can conﬁrm the Mazda is superbly
presented with an exceptional bodyshell and
structurally ﬁrst class underside ............ £17,995

2006 Ford GT – This completely original,
immaculate First Generation Ford GT has had just
one owner from new and has covered 5300 miles.
This legendary super car was ordered new in 2006
by one of our long term clients and for the past
17 years the Ford has been part of an impressive
car collection and used sparingly ............£449,995

1971 Bristol 411 – A very honest, original and well
cared for look. The upholstery is impressive with
Black leather seats, high quality new carpets and
delightful dashboard, dials and headlining. The
Bristol has a true feeling of quality and ﬁnding
genuine, very original examples of the 411 is
becoming increasingly difﬁcult .................£64,995

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1957 MGA 1500 MKI Coupe - The quality of this
MGA is ﬁrst class with exceptional paintwork
and bodywork. We know from the history ﬁle
the car had substantial work during the 1990’s
and it still retains a beautiful, deep paint ﬁnish.
The interior has recently been treated to retrimmed leather seats and new door cards giving
the car an all-round ﬁrst class ﬁnish ........£26,995

1960 AC Aceca - The paint ﬁnish gleams and is
of an exceptional high standard, bright work
and wire wheels are in excellent order and
the interior is beautifully re-trimmed. The
engine bay presents superbly, and having
been in the hands of a meticulous collector,
the car is in excellent condition throughout.
This is a true collector’s piece ............£117,995

1989 Rolls Royce Corniche Convertible II –
This beautifully presented, 84500 miles from
new and has had just two owners in the past
26 years. A8 FSG presents beautifully with
gleaming Alpine White paintwork, the
bodywork is exceptional throughout and the
original upholstery is of a lovely standard .....
.............................................................. £66,995

1967 Jaguar E-Type Series I.5 4.2 FHC – This
matching numbers E-Type was manufactured in
1967 and left the factory in Opalescent Maroon
with Black trim and whilst ofﬁcially a Series 1 4.2
FHC, it is within the Series 1.5 chassis number
series explaining its open headlight bonnet. The
car started life in the USA before arriving in the
UK in 1989 ................................................ £87,995

1968 Jensen FF MKI – This FF is in outstanding
condition and is presented in showroom
condition. The bodywork is exceptional with
stunning, clean panels and the paint ﬁnish
and chromework are ﬁrst class. The Red
leather upholstery is outstanding .....£129,995

1987 Ferrari 328 GTS – This UK RHD Home
Market Ferrari 328 GTS has covered just
46000 miles from new and comes with a
comprehensive service history. The Ferrari
comes with original service books and
manuals, original tool kit and is a sharp,
excellent driving example with fantastic
history and a superb low mileage ......£79,995

1965 Ford Mustang 289 V8 Manual - Presents
in exceptional condition with a beautifully
painted, straight bodyshell. The Red
upholstery and trim are equally as impressive
with the feel of an exceptionally well cared
for car. The engine bay is clean, as is the boot
compartment and underside ..............£59,995

1955 Triumph TR2 – LHD – If you are looking for a
1950’s British sportscar to tour Europe, this has to
be the car. A wonderful touring pedigree having
spent 17 years with its most recent owners who
have enjoyed every moment of their 4000 miles in
the car. This is an incredibly usable, and ﬁne
‘engineering example’ but also a car with the
provenance of matching numbers ............ £35,995

1963 Chevrolet C10 Luxury Custom Base
Truck – An awesome truck on the road with real
presence, we have a complete list of the work carried
out and parts used totalling over £17,600 spent
during the custom restoration of this exciting
machine. Power comes from a 283 cubic inch (4.6
Litre) small block V8 with 2 speed power-glide
automatic gear box ....................................... £29,995

1958 Jaguar MK IX 3.8 Automatic Saloon –
Comes with a comprehensive ﬁle including
restoration photographic record, original
ﬁrst ‘buff’ logbook etc. The original tool kits
in the door panels are also present and
correct. Truly an impressive specimen of the
imposing and timeless Jaguar MK IX for the
discerning collector .............................£39,995

1986 Jaguar XJS 3.6 Manual – Ex Factory Promotion
Car with signiﬁcant history and provenance.
Conﬁrmed by Jaguar, we know the XJS was then used
by Jaguar themselves for display and promotional
work and was driven by their Team Racing Driver
Martin Brundle as his Company Car. The XJS also has
the distinction of having sports seats, later alloy
wheels and colour coded front spoiler ............£19,995

1983 Jaguar XJ6 Series III 3.4 Manual – This is
an exceptionally rare, largely original example that
comes with impressive history ﬁle containing many
receipts and invoices, old MOT certiﬁcates, spare
keys and original handbook and sales pack. On the
road the Jaguar performs perfectly and starts
superbly having been ﬁtted with a manual choke
system. .......................................................... £12,995

1961 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8 FHC FIA Race Car – This
1961 Jaguar E-Type Series One 3.8 Flatﬂoor Coupe is
an FIA registered Competition GT car with valid
Historic Technical Passport for Hill Climb, Rally and
Racing. Valid until 31st December 2026, 6182 RW is in
the GTS 7 FIA Class and has competed at several
circuits all over Europe including Le Mans .....£249,995

1953 Alvis TA21 Tickford DHC - Presents beautifully
with lovely bodywork and a gleaming, bright paint
ﬁnish. Mechanically strong with an excellent engine
holding very good oil pressure, cooling is correct and
the car handles and brakes well. Comes with
impressive history, early Alvis records, and a detailed
photograph record of its major rebuild ........ £44,995

1954 Bentley R-Type - A striking looking, very
sharp example that does not look out of
place on the show scene. The bodywork,
paintwork and chrome are beautifully
presented, and the largely original upholstery
is wonderful with a lovely level of patina. On
the road TMB 177 is delightful........... £34,995

1968 MGC GT Automatic – University Motors The chrome work is nicely presented, the
wheels are excellent and the engine bay and
boot area are well presented. The interior is
very well presented with lovely Black leather,
good quality carpets, door cards and headlining.
This rare MGC is a great buy .................. £24,995

1971 De Tomaso Pantera – Pre L - the De
Tomaso is a very original looking car with a
delightful patina. This is a very nicely aged,
usable car, it feels genuine and very honest,
and has a lovely sharp body and excellent
underside. The interior is similar, it’s very well
presented and feels ‘right’ .................£87,995

1972 Triumph GT6 – 32000 Miles – History From
New - This is an incredibly original car; it has
never required welding work and the interior
appears totally original and lovely throughout.
The bodywork is strong, solid and excellent,
the only criticism of paintwork would be the
expected imperfections commensurate with a
40-year-old very original car.................. £22,995

1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster - This LHD Open twoseater is an ideal Mille Miglia candidate. As result
of the recent major program of work, YWG 297 is
glorious on the road. The body is beautiful and
straight with a gleaming Gunmetal ﬁnish, chrome
work is ﬁrst class and the upholstery wonderful
having been re-trimmed with the highest quality
materials. ................................................... £149,995

1968 Rolls Royce Mulliner Park Ward Coupe This is a truly exceptional Rolls Royce MPW
and without doubt the ﬁnest we have ever
offered onto the market. Not only does this
car have an incredible history, it has a low
mileage of 67000 miles. This is a special car,
truly top class and wonderful in every respect
.............................................................. £54,995

1951 Jaguar MKV 3.5 DHC – In late 2013, early 2014 the
Jaguar was stripped down to bare shell and soda
blasted, commissioned by a long-standing Yorkshire
based JEC member who was unbelievably meticulous
with a keen eye for attention to detail. The body was
then rebuilt to a top class standard. A wonderful
opportunity to purchase a very special............ £114,995

1975 Triumph TR6 – Incredibly correct Triumph
TR6, UK Home Market, RHD example that is a
matching numbers car. This is a fabulous, usable
TR6 that requires no expenditure in order to be
driven and enjoyed, its ideal for touring, classic
events and shows. Consistent maintenance
throughout it life which is a very correct, high
quality example ....................................... £26,995

1962 Hotchkiss M201 Jeep – A330 YUK is an
incredibly usable, strong driving Jeep that
presents in excellent condition with many of
its original features and tools. Since being in
the UK the Jeep has covered in the region of
6000 km’s (now 8000 km’s since rebuild) and
has been MOT tested most years .......£24,995

1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider – Fully rebuilt to
an exceptional standard, the bodyshell is
outstanding with a body colour underside. The
car today is in exceptional condition and
mechanically outstanding. With a recent engine
and gearbox rebuild, it is quick with lots of
power and is ideal for classic rallies ....... £59,995

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Classic & Sportscar Centre, Corner Farm, West Knapton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8JB

OSELLI

Oselli Engineering est 1962

CLASSIC &
SPORTSCARS

1957 MGA ROADSTER,ƒUPZOLKPU6SK,UNSPZO>OP[LHUK)\YN\UK`SLH[OLY[YPT)\YN\UK`JHYWL[ZHUK
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MGB
Engines
1800cc Lead free
1800cc Fast road balanced
1840cc Balanced stage 2
1950cc Standard lead free
1950cc Fast road stage 2
2200 High spec fast road
Heads
Standard lead free
Stage 2 lead free
Stage 3 lead free
Stage 3A lead free
Stage 4 lead free
Other

Midget / A Series
£2,800
£3,200
£3,650
£3,495
£3,850
£6,750
£825
£925
£1,015
£1,095
£3,750

Tubular long branch large bore exhaust
Oselli cast rocker cover
Weber carb kit
Performance distributor

Head and engines supplied on an exchange basis. Prices subject to VAT

Engines
Standard lead free
Standard fast road balanced
Stage 2 Fast road balanced
1293cc Fast road stage 2
1380cc Fast road stage 2
1400cc Fast road stage 2
Heads
Standard lead free
Stage 2 lead free
Stage 3 lead free
Stage 3A lead free
Stage 4 lead free
Other

£2,800
£3,200
£3,650
£3,760
£4,195
£5,050
£825
£925
£1,025
£1,200
£3,450

Tubular long branch exhaust
Oselli cast rocker cover
Weber carb kit
Performance distributor

Head and engines supplied on an exchange basis. Prices subject to VAT

Engine building and Machine work ï Servicing and MOT ï Diagnostics and Repair
Sales & Acquisitions ï Fabrication and Body ï Restorations ï Parts and Merchandise
Dyno and Rolling Road ï Storage ï Motorsport

Telephone: (01993) 849610 ï E-mail: david.eales@oselli.com ï www.oselli.com
Service ï Sales ï Engine build ï Dyno testing ï Restoration ï Storage ï Race preparation ï Rolling Road tune

Telephone
01753 644599

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“SOME SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS PRIOR TO THE SPRING RUSH”

2005 Porsche Boxter 3.2, 987S in Black, superb
condition. Very detailed service history. Very
reasonably priced at
£11,500

2003 Mercedes SL55 AMG in silver blue with
charcoal hide interior. Panoramic roof, low
mileage. Fabulous condition
£16,950

2007 Jaguar XJR saloon in black with full black
hide interior, 91,000 miles, Full-service history, a real
driver’s car at only
£14,950

1970 Jaguar E type 4.2 FHC in Opalescent pale
blue with grey hide interior, Very detailed history
and in exceptional condition.

1964 Jaguar E type 3.8 Roadster. Superbly
restored. Nothing further needed
£135,000

1965 Jaguar E type 4.2 Roadster. Undoubtedly
one of the best in existence
£165,000

1958 Jaguar XK150 FHC. Excellent restoration
by a qualiﬁed engineer
£59,950

1973 Jaguar E type 5.3 Coupe. Clean and tidy at
a very attractive price
£49,500

1971 Aston Martin DBS V8. Older restoration
but remarkably well kept
£129,950

1965 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage.
Recent full
restoration, perfect throughout. Too cheap at £299,950

1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage. Body off
restoration. Huge history ﬁle
£299,950

2002 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage in Antrim Blue,
Superb example with just 38,000 miles £24,950

1994 Aston Martin V600 in Buckingham Green,
excellent car now substantially reduced. Likely to be
worth much more in 3 years’ time. Now only £129,950

1998 Aston Martin DB7i6 Volante in Mendip
Blue with Paciﬁc blue and Parchment hide interior.
Only 55,000 miles with excellent history £21,995

2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage in Skye Silver
with black interior, 54,000 miles, detailed service
history and perfect throughout
£26,950

2010 Aston Martin Rapide in Masons Black with
Magnolia hide interior, 23,000 miles only, perfect
throughout
£39,950

2005 Aston Martin DB9 Volante. 2 owners,
HWM service history. Not expensive at £29,950

1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage in Aegean Blue,
Full restoration almost complete, Ready early
Spring. Exceptional throughout.

More Astons can be found by visiting our website at www.runnymedemotorcompany.com or please call Martin Brewer for more details on any of our cars

Email: martin@runnymedemotorcompany.com

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Only 44.000 km, 70% first paint, 30 years one owner

Ferrari 512 BBi (1984)
Low kilometers, original boardmap, original condition

Ferrari 512 BB (1980)
European carburetor version, low mileage, very original

Ferrari 512 BB (1981)
Original 28000 KMS! matching numbers! Ferrari certified!

Ferrari 365 GT4/BB (1974)
"Berlinetta Boxer" Marcel Massini history report

Ferrari Testarossa (1988)
Third series, "five bolt", European market delivered, full service history

Ferrari 512 BB (1980)

MORE THAN 400 EXQUISITE CLASSIC AUTOMOBILES IN STOCK

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CARS FOR SALE

Panorama Bay

36 Panorama Road,
Sandbanks, Poole,
01202 709407 or 07785500990
Dorset, BH13 7RD
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2002 RONART LIGHTNING
Blue with cream leather hide, cobra
engine, 20000 miles, fsh, Large history
folder, 1 out of 5 made w/wide,
ex condition. £89,995

1956 JAGUAR XK140SE
Fixed head coupe hard top in white red
leather trim, vgc excellent history ﬁle.
£72,995

2016 MERCEDES AMG GT
Black with black leather, fully loaded,
8000 from new – immaculate FMBSH.
£69,995

1930s STYLE BENTLEY SPEED SIX
LE MANS
BRG with green leather trim, black hood,
straight eight 6500cc. low ownership and
mileage, immaculate condition. Please
call for more information. £POA

2017 JAGUAR F TYPE V8 R AWD
AUTO COUPE 5 LITRE
Black with black leather, so many features
and extras (please see our website) 37000
miles, fast and furious deﬁnitely not for
the fainthearted. £42,995

1988 PORSCHE 928S
In black with black leather and
Alcantara trim, fully restored at
a cost in excess £60k.
£39,995 DEPOSIT TAKEN

2014 JAGUAR F-TYPE 3.0 LITRE
SUPERCHARGED S CONVERTIBLE
Burnt orange, full black leather trim,
31000 miles, 2 owners, fully loaded.
£29,995

2000 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE DB7
blue with cream leather trim, 54000 miles,
excellent condition.
£29,995

1975 MERCEDES 350SL
AUTO SPORTS
Pale metallic green with
tan leather trim, good condition.
£POA

2021 (21) MINI HATCHBACK 2.0 TWIN
TURBO PADDY HOPKIRK EDT 1998cc
RHD 100 made w/wide inspired by Paddy
Hopkirk 1964 M’ Carlo Rally winner and
his iconic number 37 Mini Cooper 5000
miles, 1 owner. £29,995

1956 JAGUAR MK1 2.4 SALOON
Black/red leather trim, fully restored by
Cooper Craft and now with lovely patina,
manual w o/drive, wire wheels, disc
brakes, waxoyled.
£28,995

2017 AUDI A7 SLINE BLACK EDT TDI
QUATTRO SA 4G SPORTSBACK White
with black leather trim, 20000 miles new
in excess of £60k excellent condition.
£28,995

2004 BMW ALPINA 3.4 AUTO
SWITCHABLE CONVERTIBLE SE LTD
EDT Dashboard plaque No90 out of only
106 made, Valuable reg B3S OK included,
76000 miles, 6 previous keepers black
with hellbeige leather trim excellent
condition, hard and soft top. £19,995

1958 CITROEN 2CV AZ
Grey with grey decking seats, full
convertible top, 6000 miles from new,
in excellent condition.
£18,995

1971 MGB
In blue with black leather trim, chrome
wire wheels, overdrive, tax and mot
exempt, 64000 miles, ex cond.
£16,995

1991 TOYOTA SUPRA 3.0I TURBO
AUTO SPORTS COUPE
Just arrived red with grey leather trim,
becoming very collectable and desirable.
£14,995

1974 MG MIDGET MKIII
Finished in blaze orange/red with black
leather trim. An outstanding MG midget
collector’s car and one not to be missed!
£13,995

1966 AUSTIN-HEALEY SPRITE
Red/black leather, current keeper 28
years, recomm’d feb 22, resto photos new
tyres/headlamps/ignition components/
battery, road tax & MoT exempt.
£10,995

2004 JAGUAR XJ 3.5 X350 V8 SE
SWB 4 DOOR AUTO
Black Edt in BRG with charcoal leather
trim, fully loaded, super luxury, 3 owners,
62000 miles lovely condition. £8,995

1971 YAMAHA R5 347cc
Well-restored twin-cylinder two-stroke
motorcycle that would ﬁt into any
collection of early Japanese classics.
Wheel rims, tyres and brakes all new.
Forks, controls, handlebars, lights, shocks
and seat all new or refurbished. £7,995

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1975 ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE FHC finished in
Seychelles Blue with Beige hide Interior 59,000 miles .
Spent most of its life in warm climates . Extensive recent
expenditure. 2nd place at Marin Sonoma Concours
d’Elegance. A beautiful ready to show and tour. ..£60,000

1970 ROLLS-ROYCE MULLINER PARK WARD FIXED
HEAD COUPE. Finished in Seychelles Blue with Blue/
Grey hide interior. Special factory specification
including cocktail cabinet, cigar box and wool cloth
headlining. An outstanding example. .............£55,000

1977 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW II. Finished
in Walnut over Silver Sand. Interior Tan Hide piped
Brown. 75,000 miles. Huge history file. A beautiful
and well maintained example ...................... £32,000

1977 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW 2 finished
in Champagne with Beige Hide. 63,000 miles from
new Comprehensive history file. Every MOT. An 1964 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD III. Astral Blue
eye catching example in beautiful condition over Shell Grey Blue Hide Interior. 104,000 miles. Air
throughout .............................................. £32,000 Conditioning. Beautiful original condition..... £78,000

1982 ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE CONVERTIBLE
Finished in Scots Pine with Beige hide interior.
Covered just 60,000 with comprehensive service
history. One of the finest we have seen ........ £78,000

1984 BENTLEY MULSANNE TURBO finished in
Georgian Silver with Grey Hide interior. Same family
ownership for 36 years. An extremely fine and
unmolested example................................... £16,500

1929 ROLLS-ROYCE 20 HP SEDANCA DE VILLE BY
WINDOVERS finished in Black over Yellow. Brown
leather to front, Beige west of England wool cloth
to rear. Impressive history file. Sylvester Stallone’s
wedding car. A stunning example with some very
unusual features ..........................................£69,000

1951 BENTLEY MK VI MULLINER Aluminium Sports
Saloon finished in Green and Cream with Dark
Green Hide Interior. Just 2 owners since the 1970’s.
Excellent history with marque specialists. A beautiful
example, driving exceptionally well ............ £48,000

1934 ROLLS-ROYCE 20 HP OPEN TOURER,
finished in Blue over Black with Black Hide Interior.
Recent specialist engine rebuild. A charming
example, running and driving extremely well
..................................................................£69,000

1977 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW 2 finished
in Georgian Silver with Dark Blue Hide. Covered
100,900 miles. Supplied by us to its last keeper in
2008. 2 stamped service books. A very smart and
usable example ..................................... £22,000

1990 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT II finished in
Rhapsody Blue Parchment hide piped Tahiti Interior
79,000 miles Excellent service history with main
agents and specialists. A very eye catching and
attractive example in outstanding condition
throughout.. ................................................ £25,000

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2002 ASTON MARTIN V12 2+2 VANQUISH.
Silver, Grey hide, 26,000 miles, FSH.
Stunning! £57,500

1964 AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 MK3 BJ8.
Colorado Red, Black leather, UK RHD,
show condition. £69,500

2011 JAGUAR XKR SUPERCHARGED
COUPE. White, Black hide, 16,000 miles.
FSH. As new! £26,750

1952 RILEY RMF 2.5 LITRE SALOON.
Black/Maroon, Red leather, very nice
condition £15,995

2001 MERCEDES SLK320.
Metallic Travertine, Siam Beige /Anthracite
leather, 45000 miles, FSH £6,795

2006 MASERATI 4200 COUPE
CAMBIOCORSA. Mediterranean Blue,
Black hide, 54,000 miles. £13,950

1959 JAGUAR XK150 3.4 S DHC.
Carmen Red, Black hide, RHD, CWW, O/D.
£79,995

2002 MERCEDES SLK320
Designo Purple, Cream hide, A/C,
21000 miles, FSH. £8,995

1992 BMW E30 318I CONVERTIBLE AUTO.
Alpine White, only 58,000 miles, FSH. Pristine
£10,995

2009 MG TF LE500.
Intense Blue, Black hide, A/C, 23,000 miles,
FSH. Pristine. £8,995

1970(H) ROVER 3.5 LITRE P5B COUPE.
Burnt Grey/Silver Birch, Black hide,
immaculate. £15,995

2000 ROVER MINI COOPER MPI.
Tudor Red, Black leather, 84000 miles, FSH.
£15,995

1996 MERCEDES S420 COUPE.
Azurite Blue, Beige hide, 1 owner,
106,000 miles, FSH. £7,995

2000 VW GOLF V6 4MOTION.
Reflex Silver, Black leather, 70000 miles,
FSH. £4,795

2000 BMW Z3 2.8I ROADSTER.
Topaz Blue, Blue hide, 79,600 miles, FSH.
£5,995

1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VR6 5 DOOR.
Candy White, 68,000 miles, FSH.
£5,795

2004 AUDI TT 1.8T ROADSTER.
Avus Silver, Black trim, 47,000 miles, FSH.
£4,995

2010 MINI COOPER.
Pure Silver, Black trim, A/C, only 22500 miles,
FSH. £5,995

2008 MERCEDES SLK280.
Tellurium Silver, Anthracite hide, 27400 miles,
FSH. £9,495

2008 MG TF LE500.
Pearlescent Vibrant Orange, Black Hide,
80,000 miles, FSH. £3,995

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CARS FOR SALE

1937 ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY 25 SALOON - DARK BLUE
COACHWORK ...............................................................................£16,995
1965 ASTON MARTIN DB5 - CALIFORNIAN SAGE COACHWORK
MAGNOLIA INTERIOR ................................................................£675,000
1966 ASTON MARTIN DB6 VANTAGE - MANUAL GEARBOX, WHITE
COACHWORK, LOW MILEAGE. PREVIOUSLY OWNED FOR MANY
YEARS BY AN ASTON MARTIN SPECIALIST. THE ONLY WHITE DB6
VANTAGE PRODUCED. THIS IS A VERY HIGH END CAR .........£425,000
1999 ASTON MARTIN DB7 VANTAGE COUPE - SILVER, PARCHMENT
INTERIOR 93K, FSH ......................................................................£19,995
1959 BMW ISETTA 250 - BLUE COACHWORK, RED LEATHER.FULLY
RESTORED. RARE 4 WHEEL VERSION .......................................£26,995
1962 BMW ISETTA 300. RHD - BURGUNDY COACHWORK, TARTAN
INTERIOR ......................................................................................£26,995
1964 BMW 700 CS COUPE. RHD - WHITE COACHWORK. OVER £75K
SPENT ON FULL PHOTOGRAPHIC RESTORATION AND CONVERSION
TO ELECTRIC ...............................................................................£39,995|
1968 DAIMLER 250 V8 SALOON - PRESENTED IN WOODCOTE
GREEN COACHWORK WITH RECENT RED LEATHER. AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION. POWER STEERING ..........................................£19,995
2001 FERRARI 456 GTA - SILVER ARGENTO WITH GREY LEATHER
INTERIOR. 35K MILES, FSH .........................................................£49,995
1963 FIAT MULTIPLA. LHD - ELECTRIC CONVERSION. FULLY
RESTORED. RED OVER BLACK COACHWORK, RED LEATHER £54,995
1963 FORD ANGLIA CUSTOM ëMISFITí - UK AWARD WINNING CAR .
BMW E30 M42 ENGINE. AMAZING CAR .....................................£39,995
1952 JAGUAR XK120 ROADSTER - PRESENTED IN BLACK
COACHWORK WITH RED LEATHER. RESTORED AND UPGRADED
TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL WITH 3.8 ENGINE WITH PERFORMANCE
UPGRADES, DISC BRAKES ALL ROUND ETC ETC ..................£109,995
1953 JAGUAR XK 120 DHC. UK RHD CAR - BRG WITH MAGNOLIA
LEATHER. FULLY RESTORED AND UPGRADED, ENGINE, 5 SPEED
GEARBOX, P/S, DISC BRAKES ETC ............................................... £POA
1953 JAGUAR XK 120 DHC - ORIGINAL RHD, MATCHING NUMBERS.
BRG COACHWORK, SUEDE GREEN LEATHER FULLY RESTORED AND
ENGINE REBUILT 1200 MILES AGO.............................................£99,995
1960 JAGUAR XK 150 DHC 150S - RHD, RED COACHWORK.
SUBSTANTIAL RESTORATION/UPGRADE TO RACE/RALLY SPEC
INCLUDING SIGMA COMPETITION ENGINE ................................... POA
1969 JAGUAR E TYPE SERIES 2 2PLUS 2.UK RHD CAR .BRG
COACHWORK ,CINNAMON LEATHER INTERIOR .......................£39,995
1972 JAGUAR E TYPE V12 ROADSTER. UK RHD. AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION. REGENCY RED COACHWORK, TAN LEATHER
INTERIOR ......................................................................................£74,995
1972 JAGUAR E TYPE V12 COUPE. MISTRAL BLUE COACHWORK.
UK CAR. MANUAL TRANSMISSION .LOW MILEAGE. FORMER
CONCOURS WINNER ...................................................................... £POA

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1961 MERCEDES 190 SL. LHD - SILVER COACHWORK, RED
LEATHER INTERIOR. EUROPEAN CAR. PREVIOUS RESTORATION IN
HOLLAND. RECENT EXPENDITURE OF OVER £30K.................£129,995
1961 MERCEDES 190 SL. RHD - BELIEVED MATCHING NUMBERS
CAR. SILVER COACHWORK, NEW RED LEATHER INTERIOR. LAST
OWNER 23 YEARS. JUST RESTORED, NEW LEATHER, CARPETS, ETC
ETC ..............................................................................................£159,995
1961 MERCEDES 190 SL. RHD - MATCHING NUMBERS CAR.
HARD AND SOFT TOP. IVORY WHITE COACHWORK, RED LEATHER
INTERIOR. RECENT FULL RESTORATION AND ENGINE REBUILD
WITH EXTENSIVE PHOTOS TO SHOW WORKS CARRIED OUT
.....................................................................................................£159,995
1962 MERCEDES 300SE CABRIOLET. RHD - ONE OF ONLY
78RHD MODELS PRODUCED. GRAPHITE GREY COACHWORK,
RED LEATHER INTERIOR. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER
STEERING. SUBJECTED TO A £230,000 RESTORATION BY HAYNES
MOTOR MUSEUM ........................................................................... £POA
1967 MERCEDES 250 SL. RHD - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION,
POWER STEERING MATCHING NUMBERS UK CAR. HARD AND SOFT
TOPS. PRESENTED IN WHITE COACHWORK WITH ITS ORIGINAL
BLACK M B TEX INTERIOR. RECENT REPAINT. ENGINE REBUILD.
ORIGINAL SERVICE BOOK STAMPED. THIS IS A VERY HIGH END
EXAMPLE ....................................................................................£119,995
1970 MERCEDES 280 SL. RHD - AUTO - P/S. MATCHING NUMBERS.
ENGINE REBUILT. LOW FAMILY OWNERSHIP. WHITE COACHWORK,
BLACK LEATHER INTERIOR. THIS CAR HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO A
10 YEAR HIGH END RESTORATION ............................................... £POA
1971 MERCEDES 280 SE COUPE 3.5 V8. RHD - SILVER
COACHWORK, BLACK LEATHER INTERIOR. AUTO, P/S.CIRCA
£40K SPENT ON RESTORATION/REFURB, EXTENSIVE SERVICE
FILE SHOWING PREVIOUS RESTORATION AND WITH INVOICES
TOTALLING OVER £60K ...............................................................£94,995
1986 MERCEDES 300SL - WHITE COACHWORK ,BLACK INTERIOR.
JUST 15,600 MILES FROM NEW. JUST HAD £15K SPENT WITH THE
SL SHOP. EXCEPTIONAL ..............................................................£64,995
1988 MERCEDES 300 SL - NAUTIC BLUE COACHWORK, GREY
LEATHER,112K MILES ..................................................................£39,995
1989 MERCEDES 300SL - WHITE COACHWORK, BLACK LEATHER
INTERIOR, 89K MILES ..................................................................£34,995
1960 MESSERSCHMITT KR200 - PASTEL YELLOW
COACHWORK,BLUE INTERIOR,BLACK SOFT TOP. FULLY RESTORED,
ENGINE REBUILT ..........................................................................£29,995
1995 MGRV8 - PRESENTED IN WOODCOTE GREEN COACHWORK
WITH STONE LEATHER INTERIOR. 41K MILES FROM NEW POWER
STEERING. AIR CONDITIONING. LARGE SERVICE FILE. LOVELY
EXAMPLE ......................................................................................£22,995
1990 NISSAN S CARGO - LIGHT GREEN OVER DARK GREEN
COACHWORK. ORIGINAL GREY CLOTH INTERIOR .....................£7,995

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1976 TRIUMPH TR6 CF EX USA ON SU CARBS WITH OVERDRIVE.
Beautifully painted and right hand drive converted ex USA cf car. Recent MOT and put on
the road by us at TRGB. Some of the work completed for mot included a full set of poly blue
bushes, new rubber fuel lines, a diff pin repair, new diff bushes, drop links, re hang exhaust,
new right hand drive head lamps, new ignition distributor and a full service. Current MOT
with no advisories.
£15,995

1962 TRIUMPH TR4 WITH OVERDRIVE AND SURREY TOP.
A great driver’s example with a fully rebuilt engine by TRGB in 2015. Engine built to stage
2 speciﬁcation with 89mm pistons, piper cam, stage 2 head, TR6 spec clutch and much
more! Fitted with Su carbs, extractor manifold and big bore system that sounds great. Lots
of parts invoices and MOT’s. Recent work included two new wire wheel adaptors, rear brake
copper line and a complete rear brake rebuild. Recently MOT’d.
£14,250

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TR5 1969 (BUILT 1968) ORIGINAL UK RHD CAR WITH OVERDRIVE.
Heritage certiﬁcate and extensive history ﬁle. Very recent MOT. Current owner 8 years. Very
well maintained, with recent work including new clutch, metering unit, propshaft, front
springs, koni shocks and battery. Chrome wire wheels and blue mohair hood and cover. A
really nice example ready to be used and enjoyed. (Commission sale).
£37,495

1972 TRIUMPH TR6 CP 150BHP WITH OVERDRIVE.
A useable example with scope to improve. Runs very well and drives as it should. Current
owner since 2003. The engine was rebuilt in 2012 with all parts documented, body part
restored around 2012. Great history ﬁle with photographic history showing the chassis/
body shell repairs. Heritage certiﬁcate, 2 sets of keys and current MOT.
£13,995

UNIT 1, SYCAMORE
IND EST, LONG DROVE,
SOMERSHAM, CAMBS,
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FERRARI 458 4.5 ITALIA
DCT 2DR Semi Automatic

LAND ROVER DEFENDER
2.4 90 TD HARD TOP 2DR

BMW 8 SERIES 4.4 840CI
SPORT 2DR Automatic

BMW Z4M CONVERTIBLE 3.2
Z4 M ROADSTER 2DR Manual

2011 (11)

15,000 miles

Semi Automatic

2011 (11)

70,000 miles

Manual

1998 (S)

65,000 miles

Automatic

2006 (56)

66,000 miles

Manual

White

Coupe

Petrol

Black

SUV

Diesel

Silver

Coupe

Petrol

Red

Convertible

Petrol

SPECIAL ORDER COLOUR

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£129,950

£26,950

£24,950

£15,950

JAGUAR XJ 3.0 V6
4DR Automatic

VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
1300

JAGUAR S-TYPE SE V6 3.0
SE V6 4DR Automatic

MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS
5.4 SL55 2DR AMG Auto

2006 (56)

50,000 miles

Automatic

1972 (K)

30,000 miles

Manual

1999 (T)

56,000 miles

Automatic

2003 (03)

59,000 miles

Automatic

Silver

Saloon

Petrol

Marina blue

Hatchback

Petrol

Blue

Saloon

Petrol

Silver

Convertible

Petrol

VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

ORIGINAL CAR

VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

£10,950

£8,950

£5,950

£15,950

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MK1 GT40 TORNADO. Registered 23/08/2012,
ULEZ Compliant one owner from new. Finished
in Gulf racing livery. Powered by a Ford 302ci
4942cc V8
£69,995

289 COBRA BY HAWK. Ford midnight Blue coachwork
and period race decals. 15” knock on FIA wheels
with spinners and AVON tyres. Powered by a 289ci
Aluminium RPI Engineering rover V8 with MERLIN stage
4 heads, awesome performance from a light aluminium
V8. A truly superb, fast and authentic Cobra. £59,995

DAX BIG BLOCK 427HARDTOP DEMO COBRA. Correctly
registered 18/04/2002 retaining Historic vehicle status (TAX
and ULEZ Exempt). Only 4000 miles. Fully refurbished by
427Hardtops 2021/22. Used as his demonstrator show car to
promote the Fastback hardtop. EPAS Electric adjustable power
steering. Powered by a Big Block 454ci 7440cc V8. £64,995

FERRARI 575M MARANELLO, MANUAL.
Registered 05/09/2002. 35,450 Recorded
miles. Full service history. Full cam belt
service September 2023 by Grey Paul Ferrari.
Absolutely superb condition
£139,995

BACKDRAFT RACING RT3 COBRA “KEITH CRAFT
FORD 408CI STROKER”. Finished in superb Salsa
Red with Black magic stripes. Powered by an absolutely
awesome Ford 408ci 6686cc Stroker V8 by Keith Craft.
Rolling road test show 529 bhp and 550 lbft! This is an
absolutely awesome super fast Cobra!
£59,995

GT40 BY CAPE ADVANCED VEHICLES. UK
registered 03/03/2008 and less than 1000 miles
since new. Air conditioning ! Powered by a Ford
342ci Stroker V8 (5600cc) built to 450bhp spec.
6 Speed manual Audi transaxle. The best of the
best of the best ! !
£115,000

COBRA BY R.V. DYNAMICS. This beautiful
Cobra was correctly registered 01/12/2004 .
Cream leather interior with red piping, Power
steering ! . Powered by BMWs 3500cc Straight
six fuel injected. A super easy to drive fast and
fun Cobra
£29,995

RAM SC COBRA “ POWERED BY FORD.
Correctly registered 10/11/1999. Its one owner
from new has only covered 2788 recorded
miles. Powered by a FORD 351ci V8 engine. A
superb classic Cobra with a FORD V8. £43,995

DAX RUSH “HAYABUSA”. Special tubular Camber
comp De-dion chassis (Highest spec of Rush
chassis available). 1300cc Hayabusa engine with
power commander. Quaif reverse gear box. Limited
Slip Differential – LSD ULEZ compliant. £21,500

COBRA BY COBRETTI VIPER “POWERED
BY FORD”. Registered 01/06/2017 - ULEZ
Compliant. Its one owner from new has only
covered only 2090 miles. Powered by a Ford
302ci V8.
£34,995

UNIQUE AUTOCRAFT COBRA. Finished in
unmarked black coachwork. Powered by an
aluminium Rover V8 3500cc. A super cool
looking and sounding Cobra.
£39,995

CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1. Registered 2018
and only 14512 miles. PLG Tax class and ULEZ
compliant. Hyper Blue metallic coachwork. Ten
speed automatic gear box !!! Only a few of these
cars are in the UK
£64,995

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1921 CADILLAC V8 Type 59 open 4-seat tourer����������������������������������������£30,000
1922 VAUXHALL 14/40 M-type tourer ����������������������������������������������������� £23,500
1922/23 MORRIS Bullnose Special, replica of the ‘Keen’ racer���������������������� £24,000
1923 CADILLAC V8 Town Sedan �������������������������������������������������������������� £30,000
1923 ROLLS ROYCE 20 hp open drive by Barker ������������������������������������� £34,500
1923 VAUXHALL 23/60 OD Kington tourer����������������������������������������������� £49,500
1925 BEAN 12 hp 4-seat tourer�������������������������������������������������������������� £16,500
1925 MORRIS Cowley 4-seat tourer �������������������������������������������������������� £14,000
1925 MORRIS Oxford “Bullnose” 2-seat tourer & dickey�������������������������� £11,500
1926 RENAULT NN tourer ������������������������������������������������������������������������ £12,800
1927 ALVIS 12/50 Sportsman Saloon ������������������������������������������������������ £29,500
1927 AUSTIN 7 Chummy������������������������������������������������������������������������� £14,800
1927 CLYNO 10�8 Tourer ������������������������������������������������������������������������� £14,000
1927 LAGONDA 2-litre high chassis tourer, new engine re-build������������� £56,500
1927 RENAULT NN tourer ������������������������������������������������������������������������ £11,000
1928 ALVIS 14�75 2-seat Beetleback ������������������������������������������������������ £37,000
1928 HUMBER 14/40 all weather tourer, none runner� ����������������������������� £17,500
1928 RILEY 9 Monaco Mk 3 saloon ��������������������������������������������������������� £15,250
1928 RUGBY Utility, built for export by Durant, bodied on inport in S�A����� £12,500
1928 HUMBER 20/55 Limousine ������������������������������������������������������������� £22,500
1929 CADILLAC series 341-B, Duel-Cowl Phaeton ���������������������������������� £95,000
1929 HUDSON Super Six Dual Cowl Phaeton by Biddle & Smart ������������ £110,000
1929 RILEY 9 Brooklands ‘The Gerard Special’Brooklands history ��������� £136,500
1929 STAR 18/50 Charlesworth Sunshine Saloon, newly rebuilt engine� �� £14,750
1930 AUSTIN 7 EA Sports (Ulster), none S/charged, Original �������������������� £60,000
1930 CHRYSLER Series 77 Dual Cowl Phaeton by Locke ������������������������� £80,000
1930 SUNBEAM 16 (18�2) six-light Saloon ���������������������������������������������� £24,000
1931 ALVIS 16�95 Silver Eagle six-light saloon by Carbodies ������������������� £27,500
1931 AUSTIN 7 Ulster Special, full race eng� track or road ����������������������� £20�000
1932 ALVIS 12/60 TL 4-seat tourer by Cross & Ellis, 1 owner since 1961 £24,500
1932 AUSTIN 7 RN Saloon ������������������������������������������������������������������������ £8,500
1932 M.G. J1/2 Supercharged Single Seat racing Special������������������������ £68,000
1932 RILEY 9 Holbrook tourer, twin carb�, rebuilt engine ������������������������� £28,000
1932 RILEY 9 2-seat special project, with V5������������������������������������������� £14,500
1932 SUNBEAM 16/23�8 open 2-seat special������������������������������������������ £28,000
1933 AUSTIN 18/6 Carlton saloon ����������������������������������������������������������� £17,250
1933 RILEY 9 Lynx ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� £34,000
1933 SUNBEAM 18�2 Limousine ������������������������������������������������������������ £24,750
1934 AUSTIN 7 Ulster Special, track car ready to go�������������������������������� £17,000
1934 LAGONDA 16/80 T5 tourer, pre-selector gearbox, full history ���������� £62,000
1934 MG K3 replica, boat tail, VSCC ‘Buff Form’������������������������������������� £195,000
1934 MG PA Midget 2-seat sports, super history and correct ������������������� £37,500
1934 MORRIS 15/6 4-door Saloon ���������������������������������������������������������� £12,500
1934 RILEY 9 Kestrel ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ £16,500
1934 SUNBEAM ‘Twenty’ (18�2) Saloon ��������������������������������������������������� £15,750
1935 AUSTIN 7 RTC 2-seat special ��������������������������������������������������������� £13,995
1935 AUSTIN 7 APD 2-seat tourer ������������������������������������������������������������� £7,500
1935 MORRIS 8 4-door saloon ������������������������������������������������������������������ £6,250
1935 RILEY 9 2-seat Special prodject, with V5C �������������������������������������� £15,500

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RILEY 12/4 Kestrel ������������������������������������������������������������������������� £27,000
TRIUMPH Gloria Vitesse saloon, 2-litre, 6-cylinder �������������������������� £29,500
ALVIS Silver Eagle Drophead Coupe������������������������������������������������ £50,000
AC 16/70 2-seat drop-head coupé with dickey ������������������������������� £67,000
AUSTIN 7 Speedex 750 ����������������������������������������������������������������� £20,000
RALEIGH Safety Seven ������������������������������������������������������������������ £11,500
TRIUMPH Vitesse 4-door saloon ����������������������������������������������������� £22,000
AUSTIN 7 Ulster Special, quick competition car, road registered ����� £25,000
AUSTIN 7 Cambridge Special, new ‘Pigsty’ engine�������������������������� £18,000
AUSTIN 10 Cambridge saloon����������������������������������������������������������� £7,500
ALVIS Speed 25 SC Charlesworth 3-position drop-head coupé ������� £85,000
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY 14 hp 4-door saloon �������������������������������� £15,500
OPEL Kadet 2-door Coupe, restored������������������������������������������������ £12,750
SUNBEAM-TALBOT TEN 4-door saloon��������������������������������������������� £7,650
ALVIS TA14 4-door saloon, restored������������������������������������������������ £18,000
BENTLEY Mk VI Drop-head coupe by Park Ward ����������������������������� £99,900
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY 18 hp Whitley Saloon ������������������������������� £12,000
JOWETT Jupitor 2-seat sports �������������������������������������������������������� £29,500
M.G. TF, full history, 5 owners, one from 1958 to 99 ����������������������� £20,500
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY 236 4-door saloon, manumatic + o/d ������ £16,500
JAGUAR XK140 Fixed-head Coupé ������������������������������������������������� £59,500
AUSTIN HEALEY 100/6, Scottish Motor Show Car �������������������������� £56,500
M.G. A 1500 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� £20,000
M.G. A race car, road registered ������������������������������������������������������ £26,500
RAY-FORD Sports Racing Special ��������������������������������������������������� £75,000
TURNER 950S Sports racing car ����������������������������������������������������� £24,500
AUSTIN A40 Farina, low miles �������������������������������������������������������� £11,500
AUSTIN A35 road/race�������������������������������������������������������������������� £19,500
CITROEN 2CV ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� £9,500
FORD Anglia 1500 GT Rally car ������������������������������������������������������� £16,500
M.G. A 1600 roadster���������������������������������������������������������������������� £30,000
MORRIS Minor 1000 Convertible, low miles������������������������������������ £10,000
HILLMAN Super Minx convertible ����������������������������������������������������� £6,500
MORRIS Minor 1000 Convertible ���������������������������������������������������� £12,800
MINI Cooper S race car, 1298cc short stroke, total restoration �������� £67,000
ALVIS TE21 Saloon, 5-speed ZF gearbox, power steering���������������� £27,000
MINI Cooper S race car, 998cc short stroke, HTP papers ���������������� £55,000
M.G. B Roadster, 30k miles, 4 owners��������������������������������������������� £18,500
TRIUMPH Vitesse 2-seat special ����������������������������������������������������� £10,000
LOMAX 3-wheeler, Citroen 2CV based open sports car ��������������������� £7,800
JENSEN HEALEY MkI 2-seat sports ����������������������������������������������� £12,000
TRIUMPH Spitfire Mk� III, modified ���������������������������������������������������� £9,800
MERCEDES BENZ 450SL���������������������������������������������������������������� £10,500
M.G. B GT ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� £10,000
M.G. B roadster, Osselli engine & up-rated suspension ������������������� £13,500
M.G. Midget 1500��������������������������������������������������������������������������� £12,000
MINI MkIV, restored to MkII, Metro 1300 engine������������������������������ £16,500
CITROEN CX series I 4-door saloon 2400 injection���������������������������� £2,500
CITROEN 2CV6 Special ��������������������������������������������������������������������� £6,750

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1966 VW SPLIT SCREEN CAMPER
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1977 VW T2 BAY WINDOW
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SPEC & INTERIOR - £29,995

LOTUS ELAN S4 DHC, 1970.
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COLOUR. - £34,995

LOTUS ELAN PLUS TWO
S130, 1971. SUPERB NUT AND
BOLT BODY-OFF CHASSIS UP
REBUILD. £29,995

1964 VW KARMANN GHIA,
ONE FAMILY OWNED FOR 53
YEARS! FACTORY RIGHT HAND
DRIVE – UK SUPPLIED. £34,995

LOTUS ELAN+2S130/4, 1972. 23,000
MILES FROM NEW. LAGOON BLUE
METALLIC WITH CHAMPAGNE
METAL-FLAKE ROOF. £28,995

LOTUS EUROPA TWIN-CAM
SPECIAL, 5 SPEED, 1973.
PAUL MATTY RESTORED
EXAMPLE £44,995

CATERHAM SEVEN 1.8K VVC,
5 SPEED DE DION, 1999. FACTORY
BUILT. SUPERB EXAMPLE IN FORD
PACIFIC BLUE PEARLESCENT
PAINTWORK. £19,995

LOTUS ESPRIT S2.2, 1980. 40TH
OF 60 BUILT. CROSSOVER FROM
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LARGER CC FROM 2.0L TO 2.2L AND
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[ 50 Years Ago Today]

Looking back without hindsight

‘The best sports car in the world
remains to be seen’
In its April 1974 issue, CAR claimed to have a scoop on a new Rolls-Royce.
In retrospect, it accurately predicted several future developments

he Delta’s two-door
design will be tame,
displaying
updated
angular lines that
are not quite razoredge but nevertheless
reminiscent of it,’ wrote
CAR of mysterious
developments
at
Rolls-Royce. ‘Handicapped as they are by the
need to employ either the R-R or the Bentley
radiator grille, in cut-down form, the stylists
must conform to the limitations these items
make upon them. It is reportedly not entirely
dissimilar to the handsome Fiat 130 Coupé, designed by
Pininfarina. It is possible that Pininfarina has had a hand in the
Delta, but if so it probably will be a clandestine marriage.’
If only it were that simple. In retrospect we now see in the Delta
the origins of the R-R Camargue, the 1975-86 flagship, and the
world’s most expensive car at the time. CAR’s description makes
Pininfarina’s anticipated shape sound more attractive than it
transpired. Rolls-Royce rejected the idea of cutting down the
signature grille or making a Bentley version, lumbering the
otherwise-elegant shape with an unwieldy bluff, brash nose.
However, buyers still parted with the predicted £30k – almost
£400k today. ‘People are prepared to pay up to £8000 above list
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price for Corniches, but Rolls-Royce are locked
into a British industry non-price escalation
agreement that prevents them from profiting
as much as the grey-marketeers.’ In slapping
a £30k price on a more exclusive Corniche
variant, R-R was usurping the grey marketeers.
But CAR’s 1974 story pointed to an altogether
more exciting future. ‘The current Rolls-Royce
is not fast,’ it states. ‘By far the best solution,
this side of 12 or 16 cylinders, is turbocharging.
Broadspeed are developing, in a Silver Shadow,
a turbocharging unit; its ultimate destination is
the Delta.’ CAR reckoned the resulting engine
would make 70bhp more than a Jaguar XJ12.
The Camargue was never turbo’d, but CAR’s 1974 speculation
has great significance in retrospect. ‘Conversely, this could be
the time to dust off the Bentley name and reintroduce The Silent
Sports Car. Or The Blower Bentley!’ The marque was at a nadir in
1974. ‘Although it’s theoretically possible to buy a Bentley, most
opt for the Rolls; the younger name has largely fallen into disuse.’
By the time a proper stylistic divergence, combined with
Broadspeed’s turbo, created a new generation of Bentleys in
the Eighties and Nineties, sales between the sister marques
swapped decisively around. CAR’s combination of scoop,
rumour and speculation, illustrated by a sketch, predicted 1991’s
fêted Bentley Continental R almost down to the last detail.

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DROPHEAD COUPE

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miles covered since, we are delighted to offer this
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this model built.
Speciﬁed in I.C.I. Elusive Blue paintwork with Off
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concours condition, between 2011 and 2013, is
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1961 Aston Martin DB4GT

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1988 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante

£350,000

1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series II

1998 Aston Martin V8 Coupe

£425,000

£89,950

1965 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible

£POA

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85,000
97,500
110,000
50,000
44,000
300,000

ALPINE-RENAULT
A110
A310 1600
A310 V6
GTA
GTA Turbo

65-77
74-77
77-86
85-91
85-91

Club Alpine-Renault (clubalpinerenault.org.uk)
80,000 60,000 37,500 27,500 1565 115
30,000 21,000 15,000 9500 1605 130
34,000 24,000 16,500 10,500 2664 137
12,500 9750
5000 2500 2849 139
15,000 11,250 6000 3000 2458 149

ALVIS
Speed 20 Tourer
Speed 25 Tourer
4.3 Litre Tourer
TA14
TA14 convertible
TA21/TC21/100
TA21/TC21/100 con
TD21
TD21 convertible
TE/TF21
TE/TF convertible

32-36
37-40
37-39
46-50
46-50
50-55
50-55
56-63
56-63
63-67
63-67

Alvis Owner Club (alvisoc.org); Alvis Register (alvisregister.co.uk)
125,000 100,000 75,000 55,000 2762 90
160,000 125,000 90,000 65,000 3571 85
155,000 120,000 85,000 62,500 4387 100
16,000 11,000 6000 3250 1892 72
32,000 24,000 13,500 6750 1892 72
26,000 17,500 10,000 5000 2993 100
58,000 37,500 19,000 12,500 2993 95
30,500 22,500 12,500 7000 2993 104
82,500 56,500 36,000 20,000 2993 102
42,500 30,000 17,500 10,000 2993 110
90,000 65,000 42,000 25,000 2993 107

AMPHICAR
770

IAOC (amphicar.com)
61-65 65,000 45,000 26,500 16,000 1147 70

ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY
Lancaster
Hurricane dhc
Typhoon coupé
Whitley
Sapphire
Star Sapphire

46-52
46-53
46-50
50-53
53-59
58-60

Armstrong Siddeley Owners’ Club (01225 723809)
12,250 8750
4850 2650 1991 70
22,000 15,000 8000 5200 1991 70
15,750 11,000 6950
4250 1991 70
15,000 10,000 5000 2650 2309 85
16,400 12,750 6250
3250 3435 100
21,000 15,000 7000 3500 3990 104

ASTON MARTIN
DB2
DB2 con
DB2/4 MkI/II
DB2/4 con
DB3S
DB MkIII
DB MkIII con
DB4
DB4 Vantage
DB4 con
DB4 GT
DB4 GT Zagato

50-53
51-53
53-57
53-57
53-56
57-59
57-59
58-63
61-63
61-63
60-63
60-63

220,000
325,000
177,500
300,000
5.3m
195,000
325,000
400,000
475,000
775,000
2.25m
8.2m

Allard Owners’ Club (allardownersclub.org)
65,000 42,000 28,000 3622 100
77,500 55,000 36,500 3917 102
90,000 66,000 47,500 4375 96
35,000 22,000 15,000 3622 86
32,000 17,500 10,000 3622 90
225,000 150,000 100,000 4375 130

160,000
255,000
130,000
225,000
4.9m
150,000
260,000
325,000
420,000
650,000
1.95m
7.5m

Aston Martin Owners’ Club (01865 400400)
115,000 67,500 2580 110
175,000 110,000 2580 109
88,500 62,000 2580 120
160,000 97,500 2580 120
4.4m 3.9m 2922 145
112,500 70,000 2922 120
200,000 150,000 2922 120
250,000 200,000 3670 141
340,000 255,000 3670 149
550,000 450,000 3670 140
1.6m
1.2m 3670 155 ▼
6.9m 6.25m 3670 154

Price change

46-50
50-53
52-54
46-53
49-52
50-54

Top speed

Alfa Romeo Owners’ Club (01787 249285)
1.1m 950,000 1754 95
700,000 475,000 2309 94
110,000 80,000 1884 112
125,000 90,000 1975 112
6750
3500 1290 90
8250 4000 1290 103
25,000 15,000 1290 110
30,000 17,500 1570 108
48,500 32,500 1570 120
50,000 30,000 2584 124
16,500 8000 2584 125
300,000 250,000 1290 120
800,000 725,000 1570 124
8000 3750 1570 105
4500 2000 1962 115
19,000 11,000 1570 112
160,000 110,000 1570 115
13,000 6000 1570 115 ▲
16,000 7500 1962 118
15,000 6500 1962 118
16,500 9750 1290 110
22,000 11,000 1570 113
8000 3000 1962 119
3600
1650 1962 114
5000 2400 1962 114
35,000 24,000 2593 132
2750
1000 1286 103
3500
1400 1490 104
3000 1000 1962 113
5250 2000 1962 118 ▲
7000 2850 2492 130 ▲
3000 1400 2959 135
2000
900 1962 130
2500
1200 2959 147
30,000 20,000 2959 153
2000 1000 2498 140
1500
600 1970 131

ALLARD
K1
K2
K3
L/M
P
J2/J2X

1.4m
900,000
160,000
175,000
13,000
18,000
42,000
52,500
72,500
77,500
29,000
350,000
900,000
17,000
10,000
34,000
205,000
24,000
32,500
32,000
32,000
36,000
18,000
8250
10,500
52,000
6750
8000
6500
11,500
15,500
7750
4750
6500
47,500
4000
3750

134
148
148
144
150

Rough

1.9m
1.1m
200,000
220,000
18,000
25,000
56,500
75,000
95,000
110,000
40,000
410,000
1m
24,000
15,000
42,500
260,000
32,000
43,500
42,000
42,000
50,000
28,000
13,000
15,250
67,500
9500
11,000
10,000
17,500
24,000
10,750
6750
9750
62,000
6500
5500

1970
2959
2959
2959
3179

Good

30-33
33-37
51-55
55-58
55-62
57-64
55-64
55-65
57-66
58-65
62-66
60-62
63-65
62-74
68-76
63-68
65-71
66-77
67-72
71-77
70-75
66-69
69-82
82-89
89-93
70-77
72-83
76-90
72-84
76-87
81-87
86-92
88-98
88-98
89-94
92-97
96-02

400
650
2750
750
4000

Private sale
Mint

ALFA ROMEO
6C 1750 GS Zagato
6C 2300 Touring
1900C Sprint
1900C Super Sprint
Giulietta berlina
Giulietta ti
Giulietta/Giulia Sprint
Giulietta/Giulia Spider
Giulietta, Giulia SS
2000/2600 Spider
2600 Sprint
SZ-1
TZ-1
Giulia Ti/Super
1750/2000 Berlina
Giulia Sprint GT/Vel.
Giulia GTA 1300/1600
GT Junior
1750GTV
2000GTV
1300/1600 Junior Z
Duetto/1750 r,tail
Spider S2
Spider S3
Spider S4
Montreal
Alfasud/Alfasud Ti
Alfasud Sprint
Alfetta sal
GTV 2000
GTV6
75 sal
164 2.0 TS
164 3.0 V6
SZ/RZ
155
Spider 2.0 TS

1000
1600
5500
1750
6250

96-02 3750
98-02 6000
01-02 15,000
98-07 5950
03-04 12,000

Price change
At-a-glance
indicator
showing the
market trend
of the latest
updates

Concours/
Dealer

AC Owners’ Club (acownersclub.co.uk)
6750 4000 1991 83
12,500 8000 1991 83
160,000 105,000 1991 102
175,000 115,000 1971 118
66,500 46,500 1991 104
77,500 50,000 1971 128
37,500 21,000 1971 107
550,000 475,000 4727 138
650,000 575,000 6998 145
90,000 60,000 7014 143
110,000 75,000 7014 143
8500 5000 2994 125
65,000 45,000 4942 134
16,000 8500 4942 140

2250
4000
11,000
3950
9250

GTV 2.0 TS
GTV 3.0 V6
GTV V6 Cup
166
147 GTA

Rough
In reality a
project car
in need of
much care and
expense, even
though it may
still run and
drive

Year

12,000
22,500
210,000
230,000
88,000
110,000
57,500
725,000
825,000
125,000
150,000
15,000
90,000
21,500

Top speed

16,500
32,500
267,500
290,000
115,000
150,000
75,000
900,000
1m
167,500
210,000
22,500
110,000
26,500

Private sale

47-56
49-56
54-63
56-63
54-63
56-63
59-63
62-69
65-67
67-73
67-73
79-84
83-92
93-00

Usable
Tidy and ready to
use, but needing
cosmetic
attention. You’ll
have to spend
more money
if you want it
looking really
smart

Mint
Shiny and
bright, but
not concours
condition. Any
defects should
be small. You’ll
get a fine
example for this
money

Rough

AC
2-litre
2-litre dhc/Buckland
Ace (AC engine)
Ace-Bristol/-Ford
Aceca-AC
Aceca-Bristol
Greyhound
Cobra MkI/MkII/289
Cobra 427
428 cpe
428 con
3000 ME
Cobra MkIV
Ace Brooklands

Concours/
Dealer
If you can afford
it, do it. This is
what to pay for
a top-notch
example; also a
good guide to
concours value

Good

Abarth Club GB (01869 340289)
57-61 107,500 87,500 65,000 50,000 747 95
63-71 52,500 40,000 25,000 15,000 595 80

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Dealer

Top speed

Price change

Rough

Good

Private sale
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Concours/
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Whether you’re buying or selling, our guide
illustrates how the market is treating that
model. We consult specialists, clubs and dealers,
and scour auction results to ensure our guide is
as accurate as possible. But an individual car’s
value can only be assessed in person. Cars with
exceptional mileage, history, unrestored
originality or fresh restorations can be worth
disproportionately more. On ‘bluechip’ models
our price spreads reflect the importance of
provenance and history over condition.

Year

WHAT’S IT WORTH?

NEED TO SEE
PRICES EVERY
MONTH?

DB5
DB5 con
DB6
DB6 Vantage
DB6 Volante
DBS 6/V8
DBS 6 Vantage
V8
V8 Vantage
V8 Volante
V8 Vantage Volante
Zagato
Virage
Virage Volante
V8 Vantage
V8 Coupé
Vantage V600
DB7
DB7 Volante
DB7 Vantage
DB7 Vantage Volante
DB7 GT/GTA
DB7 Zagato
Vanquish
DB9
V8 Vantage 4.3

63-65
63-66
65-70
66-69
66-70
67-73
72-73
72-90
77-89
78-90
86-89
86-87
89-96
92-96
93-00
96-99
98-00
94-99
96-99
99-03
99-03
02-03
03
01-04
04-08
05-08

650,000
1.3m
265,000
360,000
625,000
107,500
120,000
100,000
265,000
185,000
250,000
220,000
56,000
74,000
185,000
62,500
235,000
23,000
28,000
25,000
29,000
42,000
250,000
51,000
33,000
30,000

540,000
1.1m
210,000
275,000
525,000
80,000
92,500
75,000
210,000
137,500
200,000
170,000
40,000
56,500
150,000
50,000
190,000
19,000
22,000
20,000
23,000
32,500
210,000
45,000
27,000
26,500

400,000
700,000
150,000
200,000
425,000
47,500
57,500
46,000
155,000
90,000
147,500
120,000
21,000
32,000
100,000
34,000
150,000
14,000
16,500
15,000
17,000
24,000
165,000
40,000
20,000
20,500

285,000
525,000
100,000
150,000
330,000
27,500
36,500
26,500
95,000
50,000
72,500
80,000
13,500
22,000
70,000
25,000
95,000
9500
12,000
11,000
13,500
18,000
n/a
35,000
15,000
16,750

3995
3995
3995
3995
3995
5340
3995
5340
5340
5340
5340
5340
5340
5340
5340
5340
5340
3239
3239
5935
5935
5935
5935
5935
5935
4280

143
141
140
148
145
162
149
147
168
130
162
180
158
157
186
155
200
157
155
185
165
185
190
190
186
175

AUDI
60/70/80/90 sal
100 1.8/1.9 sal
100S Coupé
Quattro turbo
Quattro 20V
Quattro Sport
Coupé Quattro
RS2 Avant
Quattro S2
TT
S3 Quattro
S4 Quattro

65-72
68-76
69-76
80-89
89-91
84-85
84-88
94-95
90-96
98-06
99-03
98-02

7750
8000
19,500
50,000
80,000
395,000
14,250
60,000
18,000
5500
6750
8000

5500
5750
15,000
36,500
60,000
300,000
10,500
45,000
12,000
4000
5000
6000

Audi Owners’ Club (audiownersclub.com)
2500
1100 1760 100
2750
1250 1871 109
7500
3750 1871 112
22,000 12,000 2144 135
37,500 22,000 2226 142
210,000 n/a 2133 154
4750 2000 2226 125
33,000 20,000 2226 162
6500 3500 2226 147
1350
500 1781 145
2500
1300 1781 148
3500 2500 2771 153

AUSTIN
Seven saloon
Seven Chummy
Seven 65/Nippy
Seven Ruby saloon
A40 Devon/Dorset
A70 Hamps/Heref
A90 Atlantic con
A90 Atlantic coupé
A40 Sports
A40 Somerset
Metropolitan
A30/A35
A40, A50, A55
A55/A60 Cambridge
A90, A95, A105
A40 Farina

30-34
25-34
33-37
34-39
47-52
48-54
49-50
50-52
50-53
52-54
54-61
51-59
53-59
59-69
54-59
58-67

pwa7c.co.uk; austincounties.org.uk; britishminiclub.co.uk
10,250 8250
4750
2500 747 50
21,000 16,500 10,000 5500 747 50
26,500 20,000 11,500 7500 747 60
9250 7000 4000 2000 747 53
8250 5500 2400
1200 1200 76
7500 5000 2400 1000 2199 83
29,000 20,000 12,000 6250 2660 92
20,000 15,000 9750 5000 2660 92
17,500 12,500 6750 4000 1200 80
7000 4750
2000 1000 1200 72
16,950 11,750 5500 2500 1489 78
8500 5500 2400 1000 948 75
6750
4750
2250
1100 1200 70
8000 5500 2400
1100 1622 78
10,750 7500
3500
1500 2639 91
7000 5000 2000
800 1098 82

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AUTOBIANCHI
Bianchina Trans/Cab 57-68 24,500 19,000

Austin-Healey Club (austin-healeyclub.com)
30,000 20,000 2660 103
70,000 42,500 2660 109
450,000 375,000 2660 119
24,000 15,000 2639 105
25,000 13,500 2912 112
30,000 18,000 2912 117 ▼
28,500 18,000 2912 121 ▼
7250 4000 948 82
4250
1900 1098 86
3750
1700 1098 90
3000 1300 1275 96 ▲

13,000

(autobianchiregister.com)
7000 499 68 ▼

BENTLEY
3-litre Tourer
4.5-litre Tourer
6.5 Litre Speed Six
4.5 Litre ‘Blower’
8 Litre
Derby 3.5 Park Ward
Derby 3.5 coachbuilt
Derby 4.25 PW
Derby 4.25 coachbuilt
MkVI 4.3/4.6-litre
MkVI con
R-type saloon
Coachbuilt con
R-type Continental
S1/S2 saloon
S1 Cont Mulliner
S1 Cont PW coupé
S1 Cont P Ward con
S2 Cont Mulliner
S2 Park Ward con
S2 Flying Spur 4dr
S3 saloon
S3 MPW 2dr coupé
S3 MPW con
S3 Flying Spur 4dr
T1 saloon
T2 saloon
MPW/Corniche cpé
MPW/Corniche conv
Mulsanne/Eight
Mulsanne Turbo
Turbo R/RL
Turbo RT
Continental con
Continental R
Continental T
Brooklands
Azure

22-25
27-31
28-30
29-31
29-31
33-37
33-37
36-39
36-39
46-52
51-52
52-55
52-55
52-55
55-62
55-59
55-59
55-59
59-62
59-62
59-62
62-65
62-65
62-65
62-65
65-76
77-80
66-80
67-85
80-92
82-86
85-97
95-97
84-94
91-02
96-02
92-98
95-03

BERKELEY
Sports SA322/SE328
Sports SE492
B95/B105
T60 3-wheeler

56-58 9000
58-59 12,000
59-61 12,500
59-61 8250

BIZZARRINI
5300GT Strada

(isobizclub.com)
65-69 850,000 625,000 500,000 400,000 5354 165

400,000
925,000
2m
12m
1.4m
105,000
195,000
115,000
220,000
38,500
125,000
44,000
152,500
800,000
45,000
400,000
300,000
600,000
250,000
315,000
167,500
52,500
225,000
250,000
170,000
20,000
18,000
45,000
68,500
12,500
14,000
15,500
22,000
67,500
38,500
67,500
14,000
56,000

275,000
725,000
1.75m
8m
1m
72,500
140,000
80,000
150,000
27,500
92,500
31,000
115,000
650,000
31,000
300,000
225,000
450,000
180,000
210,000
130,000
36,000
150,000
170,000
120,000
14,250
13,500
31,500
48,000
9750
10,500
11,000
15,500
55,000
32,500
53,500
11,000
45,000

Bentley Drivers’ Club (01295 738886)
197,500 127,500 2996 80
500,000 365,000 4398 92
1.4m
1.1m 6597 86
5m
3m 4398 98
700,000 475,000 7982 101
42,500 22,500 3669 91 ▼
70,000 35,000 3669 91 ▼
45,000 25,000 4257 96 ▼
75,000 38,000 4257 96 ▼
15,000 8500 4566 100
45,000 27,500 4566 100
17,500 9500 4566 106
65,000 37,500 4566 106
500,000 400,000 4566 115
16,500 8000 4887 101
175,000 135,000 4887 115
135,000 100,000 4887 114
265,000 195,000 4887 114
105,000 75,000 6230 115
125,000 80,000 6230 115
67,500 48,500 6230 120
19,000 9000 6230 116
85,000 50,000 6230 120
110,000 65,000 6230 116
75,000 50,000 6230 118
6500 2500 6750 120
6000 2250 6750 120
19,000 9000 6750 120
27,000 16.500 6750 118
4750 2000 6750 119
5500
2250 6750 135
5600 2200 6750 135
10,000 5000 6750 152
37,500 22,500 6750 140
22,500 17,000 6750 151
36,000 29,000 6750 175
8000 4500 6750 140
36,500 27,000 6750 150

Berkeley Enthusiasts’ Club (berkeleycarclub.com)
6250
3650 2400 328 65
7000
3750
2500 492 80
7500
4250
2750 692 90
6000 3600 2000 328 60

BORGWARD
Isabella TS
Isabella coupé

54-61 12,500
55-61 27,500

BRISTOL
400
401, 403
Arnolt-Bristol
404
405 saloon
405 con
406
407, 408, 409
410, 411
412, Beaufighter
603, Britannia,Brig.

Bristol Owners’ Club (boc.net); Owners & Drivers Assn (bristoloda.org)
47-50 72,000 49,000 28,500 17,500 1971 92
49-55 60,000 45,000 25,000 16,000 1971 94
54-61 260,000 220,000 165,000 110,000 1971 109
54-55 72,500 52,500 35,000 22,000 1971 110
54-56 52,000 35,000 20,000 10,000 1971 94
55 150,000 110,000 60,000 40,000 1971 100
58-61 45,000 31,000 16,000 9000 2216 104
62-69 47,500 34,000 17,500 9250 5130 122
69-76 56,000 39,000 20,000 10,500 5900 140
76-93 40,000 28,000 16,500 10,000 5900 150
76-94 37,500 26,500 16,000 8250 5900 150

BUGATTI
Type 57 Galibier sal
Type 57 Ventoux 2dr
Type 57 Stelvio con
Type 57 Atalante cpe
Type 57S Atalante cpe
EB110
Veyron

34-39
34-39
34-39
35-38
36-38
92-95
05-11

CATERHAM
Seven (sp)

73-91 20,000 14,000

325,000
600,000
640,000
1.4m
7m
1m
1.25m

8000
19,500

250,000
400,000
450,000
1.1m
6.25m
750,000
1m

Bond Owners’ Club (bondownersclub.co.uk)
2250
1000 250 55
1850
850 1147 83
1750
850 1998 100
5000 2500 701 75
Borgward Drivers’ Club (07788 973884)
4250 2000 1493 93
12,000 7000 1493 98

Bugatti Owners’ Club (01242 673136)
185,000 130,000 3257 95
275,000 175,000 3257 95
300,000 220,000 3257 96
850,000 600,000 3257 100 ▼
5.5m
5m 3257 115
550,000 400,000 3499 209
900,000 795,000 7993 253 ▼

8000

Lotus Seven Club (lotus7.club)
5250 1599 110

Top speed

48-65 6250
4750
63-70 6600 4500
67-70 7750
5400
70-74 14,500 10,000

Price change

BOND
Minicar MkA-G
GT2+2/4S
Equipe GT
Bug

BMW Car Club (01970 267989)
350,000 1971 100
65,000 3168 115
1.3m 3168 135
5000 298 60
10,000 585 65
2400 1990 105
2500 1573 100
2400 1990 112
6500 1990 110
6250 1990 120
32,000 1990 130
5000 2788 120
2000 2494 110
12,500 2985 130
45,000 3003 134
100,000 3153 138
2000 3210 132
3500 3453 140 ▼
7500 3453 158
180,000 3453 162
1500 1990 120
2000 2315 126
1850 2495 135
1750 2788 133
5250 3453 139
1650 2788 146
3000 3453 152
12,000 3420 152
1200 3982 149
4750 3535 155
5750 4941 155
1000 1990 123
1500 2494 130
4000 2494 133
1500 2494 130
25,000 2302 143
32,500 2302 143
11,000 2494 140
2500 4941 155
20,000 5576 155
5100 3201 155
550 1895 127
975 2793 139
6400 3201 155
8500 3201 159
85,000 4941 155
5750 3246 155
20,000 3246 155
10,000 3246 155

CHEVROLET
Corvette roadster
Corvette roadster
Corvette
Corvette
Corvette
Corvette S-W coupe
Corvette Sting Ray
Camaro cpe/conv.
Corvette Stingray
Corvette Stingray
Corvette
Corvette C4
Corvette ZR1
Corvette C5

53
54
55-57
58-60
61-62
63
63-67
67-69
68-72
73-77
77-82
84-96
90-95
96-04

160,000
77,500
72,500
82,500
70,000
95,000
70,000
27,500
35,000
27,500
17,500
12,000
19,000
18,000

CISITALIA
202 coupe

(cisitalia.net)
47-54 300,000 175,000 130,000 82,500 1089 105

CITROËN
Light 15/Big 15
2CV ‘ripple’
2CV
Ami
Dyane
DS19/ID19
Safari estate
DS décapotable
DS20/21/23
DS21/23 EFi
SM V6
GS/GSA
CX
CX Prestige
CX GTi/GTi turbo
BX GTI 16V

35-55
48-60
60-90
61-78
68-85
56-68
59-75
63-78
68-75
70-75
70-75
70-85
74-89
77-89
77-89
87-93

21,000
15,000
10,000
6650
5750
23,500
27,500
187,500
29,000
38,000
57,500
4500
8500
11,000
14,000
7500

CLAN
Crusader coupé

71-74

6000

4000

Clan Owners’ Club (01295 255539)
2000 1000 875 102

DAF
55 Marathon coupé 68-72

3500

2250

DAF Owners’ Club (dafownersclub.co.uk)
950
500 1108 83

440,000
87,500
1.5m
9000
16,000
5000
5500
5250
13,500
13,000
50,000
9750
4250
20,000
67,500
160,000
5000
8500
15,000
240,000
3500
4500
3750
3850
11,500
3600
6250
20,000
2400
9500
9000
2500
3500
8000
4000
35,000
48,000
18,000
5250
29,500
8750
1300
1900
9250
15,000
110,000
10,000
30,000
12,250

Rough

550,000
130,000
1.75m
14,000
22,000
11,000
12,500
12,500
26,500
26,000
80,000
16,500
9250
36,500
110,000
235,000
11,000
17,000
28,000
300,000
7500
10,000
8500
7750
20,000
7500
13,500
35,000
5000
18,500
18,500
5750
8500
16,000
9500
50,000
72,000
32,500
13,000
38,500
14,000
2500
4000
15,000
22,500
135,000
20,000
50,000
15,000

Good

700,000
175,000
2.1m
20,000
29,500
15,000
17,500
17,000
37,500
36,000
105,000
24,000
14,000
55,000
145,000
325,000
18,500
25,000
42,500
375,000
11,000
15,000
13,500
11,000
27,500
10,750
19,500
50,000
7000
27,500
27,500
8500
12,500
24,000
13,250
65,000
89,000
43,500
20,000
47,500
20,000
3650
5750
21,000
32,500
175,000
30,000
70,000
17,250

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Mint

36-39
56-59
56-59
55-65
58-59
66-72
66-77
68-75
71-74
71-75
73-74
69-71
69-77
71-75
72-75
72-75
76-87
78-89
85-89
79-80
75-83
77-82
81-85
75-81
80-81
81-87
85-87
85-88
88-95
88-95
98-04
82-91
85-91
89-91
86-93
86-90
88
86-91
90-99
92-96
92-99
96-01
96-02
98-02
98-02
00-03
01-06
03-05
06-08

Concours/
Dealer

45,000
95,000
525,000
39,000
38,500
42,000
44,000
14,500
9000
8000
7000

BMW
328
503 coupé
507
Isetta 250/300
600
2000/ti lux/tii
1600/1602/1502
2002/Touring
2002 cabrio/targa
2002tii
2002 turbo
2800CS/CSA
2500/2800/3.0/3.3
3.0CS/CSi
3.0CSL
3.0CSL ‘Batmobile’
633/628CSi
635CSi
M635CSi
M1
3 Series (E21)
323i (E21)
320/325 Baur cabrio
5 Series (E12)
M535i (E12)
5 Series (E28)
M535i (E28)
M5 (E28)
5 Series (E34)
M5 (E34)
M5 (E39)
3 Series sal (E30)
325i sal (E30)
325i Sport (E30)
3 Series (E30) conv
M3 (E30)
M3 Evo II (E30)
Z1
840/850 coupé
850CSi
M3/Evo (E36)
Z3 4-cyl
Z3 6-cyl
Z3M Roadster
Z3M Coupe
Z8
M3 (E46)
M3 CSL (E46)
Z4M

Private sale

Year

AUSTIN-HEALEY
100 BN1/2
53-56 65,000
100M
55-56 120,000
100S
55 600,000
100/6 BN4/6
56-59 57,000
3000 MkI
59-61 52,500
3000 MkII
61-64 62,000
3000 MkIII
64-68 65,000
‘Frogeye’ Sprite MkI 58-61 20,500
Sprite MkII
61-64 13,250
Sprite MkIII
64-66 12,500
Sprite MkIV
66-71 10,750

Top speed

102
85
96
106
96
101
87
104
71
71
79 ▲
82 ▲
90
95
82
96
96
70
89
82

Price change

2912
1098
1275
2912
1798
1748
1275
1748
848
848
998
998
998
1071
970
1275
1275
998
1275
1098

1400
700
1300
1600
900
700
550
850
12,000
3750
1950
1400
6000
14,000
14,500
14,000
9500
4250
2650
1250

Rough

Top speed

3400
1400
2750
3000
2000
1500
1150
1750
15,000
6250
4250
3500
11,000
20,000
21,000
19,500
14,000
7500
6250
2500

Good

7500
3250
6500
6500
4500
3500
2400
3400
22,500
11,500
8500
6000
19,500
31,000
32,000
31,000
22,500
15,000
13,500
5000

Mint

Rough

11,000
5000
9250
9750
7500
5000
3400
4500
27,500
16,000
12,000
8250
27,500
40,000
42,500
40,000
32,000
24,000
20,000
7500

Concours/
Dealer

Good

59-68
63-74
69-74
68-71
64-75
69-79
73-82
73-75
59
60-67
67-69
70-90
61-69
63-64
64-65
64-67
67-71
64-85
69-80
70-80

Private sale

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Year

Mint

Price change

Concours/
Dealer

A99/A110
1100/1300
1300GT
3-litre
1800/2200
Maxi
Allegro 1100-1500
Allegro 1750/Sport TC
Seven/Mini MkI
Mini MkI
Mini MkII
Mini MkIII-V
Mini Cooper 997/998
Mini Cooper 1071S
Mini Cooper 970S
Mini Cooper 1275S
Mini C’r 1275S MkII/III
Mini Moke
Mini 1275GT
Mini Clubman

Private sale

Year

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Classic Corvette Club UK (corvetteclub.org.uk)
120,000 80,000 60,000 3800 107
55,000 36,000 26,500 3800 107
50,000 32,500 22,500 4343 119
62,500 35,000 25,000 4639 130
52,500 32,000 22,000 5359 132
72,500 40,000 30,000 5359 142
50,000 27,500 20,000 5359 142
21,000 10,000 5000 5735 130
26,000 15,000 6500 6997 151
17,500 9000 4500 5737 125
12,500 7250 4000 5733 125
9000 4500 2200 5733 145
15,500 12,500 9500 5727 180
14,500 12,000 10,000 5666 175

Citroën Car Club (citroencarclub.org.uk)
14,500 8000 4000 1911 72
11,000 5500 2500 425 49
7000
2850
1250 602 71
4500 2000 1000 602 75
3750
1850
900 602 78
16,500 7500
2750 1911 88
18,500 8250 3000 1911 88
142,500 100,000 65,000 2175 100
20,000 9000 3500 2347 109
26,000 12,500 5500 2347 120
42,000 22,000 12,500 2670 135
3000
1500
700 1220 100
5500
2200
900 2165 115
7000 3000
1250 2347 116
10,000 4000
1750 2347 137
5250
2500
1250 1905 130

DAIMLER
DB18/Consort
DB18 con
DB18 Sports Special
Conquest/Century
Conquest Rdstr/DHC
104/Majestic
Majestic Major
SP250 sports
2½-litre/V8 250
Sovereign (420)
Sovereign (XJ6) SI
Double-Six SI
4.2 coupé
Double-Six Coupé
Sovereign SII/III
Double-Six SII/III

39-53
39-50
49-53
53-58
54-57
56-62
60-68
59-64
62-69
66-69
69-73
72-73
75-78
75-77
73-86
74-86

10,000
26,000
40,000
8750
36,000
9000
24,000
43,500
21,000
16,950
16,250
16,000
24,500
26,500
9000
12,500

Daimler & Lanchester Owners’ Club (01787 247436)
7000 3500
1650 2522 76
18,500 9500 5000 2522 76
28,500 15,000 8000 2522 80
6400 3000 1500 2433 90
25,000 14,000 8000 2433 100
6500 3000 1500 3794 100
16,000 7500 3000 4561 119
27,500 19,000 12,000 2548 123
15,000 6000 2400 2548 112
12,000 5500 2400 4235 117
10,750 4250
1350 4235 120
10,250 4750 2000 5343 140
14,500 7250
4250 4235 120
17,500 9250
4650 5343 140
6000
1850
750 4235 126
8250
3750
1500 5343 150

DATSUN
240Z
260Z
280ZX/2+2
240K Skyline

69-74
74-79
78-83
73-81

36,000
27,500
15,000
19,500

27,500 15,000
20,000 10,500
10,000 5000
14,250 7500

DELAHAYE
135M/MS Coupé
135M/MS Cabriolet
135M/MS Coupé
135M/MS Cabriolet
235 Chapron coupé

35-39
35-39
46-53
46-53
51-54

360,000
500,000
150,000
250,000
110,000

250,000
330,000
105,000
175,000
75,000

The Delahaye Club (clubdelahaye.com)
115,000 47,500 3557 n/a
160,000 90,000 3557 n/a
65,000 35,000 3557 n/a
115,000 65,000 3557 n/a
45,000 25,000 3557 120

DELLOW
Mark I-V sport-trials 49-57 20,000 15,000

Dellow Register (dellowregister.co.uk)
9000 4000 1172 65

8500
6500
2250
4000

Z Club (zclub.net)
2393 125
2565 127
2753 111
2392 112

DELOREAN
DMC-12 coupé

DeLorean Owners’ Club UK (07915 673889, deloreans.co.uk)
81-82 50,000 40,000 24,000 15,000 2849 109

DE TOMASO
Mangusta
Pantera
Deauville
Longchamp

67-72
72-89
70-88
72-89

200,000
110,000
36,000
42,000

De Tomaso Drivers’ Club UK (detomasodc.co.uk)
165,000 140,000 110,000 4727 150
67,500 36,500 22,000 5763 160
26,000 15,000 7000 5763 150
34,000 16,500 8500 5763 150

Buying or selling? Go to classiccarsforsale.co.uk

58-61 27,500 22,000
62-69 25,000 20,000

12,000
12,500

Elva Owners’ Club (01903 823710)
6750 1498 100
7000 1798 110

FACEL VEGA
FV 4.5/4.8/5.4/5.8
HK500
Facel II
Facellia/Facel III

54-59
59-61
62-64
60-64

175,000
165,000
230,000
70,000

127,500
127,500
175,000
48,500

Facel Vega Car Club (01621 818608)
95,000 65,000 5801 125
99,000 50,000 6286 130
140,000 90,000 6286 132
30,000 16,500 1647 114

FAIRTHORPE
Electron Minor
TX-GT/S/SS coupé

57-73
67-73

5000
4500

3750
3250

Fairthorpe Sports Car Club (01895 256799)
2250
1250 948 80
1850
750 1998 112

FERRARI
166MM Barchetta
166 Inter
212 Inter
340 America
250 Europa SI/SII
410 Superamerica
250GT Boano/Ellena
250GT Cabrio S1
250GT Berlinetta TdF
250GT PF coupé
250 Cal’ Spider lwb
250 Cal’ Spider swb
250GT SWB (steel)
250GT SWB (alloy)
250GT Cabrio Se2
250GTE 2+2
250GTO
250LM
250GT Lusso
400 Superamerica
500 Superfast
275GTB (steel)
275GTB (alloy)
275GTS
275GTB/4 (4-cam)
330GT 2+2
330GTC
330GTS
Dino 206GT
Dino 246GT
Dino 246GTS
365GT 2+2
365GTC
365GTB/4 Daytona
365GTS/4 Spider
365GTC/4 2+2
365GT4 2+2
365GT4 BB
512BB
512BBi
308GT4 2+2
308GTB (grp)
308GTB/GTS
308GTBi/GTSi
308GTB qv/GTS qv
328GTB/GTS
400/400i/412i man.
400/400i/412i auto
Mondial
Mondial cabrio
348/Spider
F355 GTB
F355 GTS/Spider
360 Modena
Testarossa
512 TR
F512 M
456GT
456MGT
288GTO
F40
F50

48-50
48-51
51-52
51
53-55
56-59
56-59
57-59
57-59
58-62
58-62
60-63
60-63
59-62
60-62
60-63
62-64
64-66
62-64
60-64
64-67
64-66
64-66
64-66
66-68
64-67
66-68
66-68
68-69
69-73
72-74
67-71
68-70
68-74
72-73
70-72
72-76
75-76
76-81
81-85
73-80
75-77
77-80
80-82
82-85
85-88
76-89
76-89
81-94
84-94
89-94
94-99
95-99
99-05
84-90
91-94
94-96
92-98
98-03
84-87
88-92
95-97

3.5m
950,000
1m
2.95m
1.375m
3.9m
750,000
4.7m
4.5m
425,000
8.25m
14m
7.5m
12.5m
1.1m
335,000
58m
16m
1.35m
1.95m
1.75m
1.7m
2.5m
1.2m
2.75m
272,500
460,000
1.6m
495,000
390,000
475,000
185,000
550,000
625,000
2.25m
210,000
69,500
285,000
225,000
195,000
54,000
135,000
65,000
55,000
63,000
73,500
47,500
40,000
35,000
38,000
50,000
75,000
72,500
57,500
95,000
150,000
195,000
47,500
55,000
2.6m
2.25m
2.9m

3.2m
725,000
875,000
2.6m
1.175m
3m
600,000
4.25m
4.2m
325,000
7.25m
13m
6.5m
11.5m
950,000
265,000
50m
14m
1.1m
1.75m
1.5m
1.5m
2.25m
1.05m
2.4m
195,000
365,000
1.35m
395,000
300,000
350,000
150,000
450,000
500,000
2m
165,000
50,000
225,000
190,000
165,000
37,500
100,000
52,000
40,000
48,500
59,500
37,500
30,000
27,500
30,000
42,000
62,000
60,000
50,000
80,000
120,000
155,000
40,000
42,000
2.2m
1.9m
2.5m

Ferrari Owners’ Club (01485 544500)
3m
2.7m 1995 125
550,000 400,000 1995 115
725,000 600,000 2562 120
2.3m
2m 4101 136
1.05m 995,000 2963 126 ▼
2.35m 2.1m 4962 165 ▼
425,000 300,000 2953 157
3.9m
3.5m 2953 155
3.9m
n/a 2953 143
255,000 160,000 2953 145 ▼
6.5m 5.75m 2953 155
12m
11m 2953 149
6.2m
5.6m 2953 150 ▼
10.5m 9.5m 2953 155
750,000 590,000 2953 160 ▲
215,000 152,500 2953 140 ▼
43m
n/a 2953 158
12m
n/a 2953 159
950,000 750,000 2953 150
1.6m
1.5m 3967 162
1.1m 4962 170
1.3m
1.25m
1m 3286 150
2m
1.8m 3286 150
950 795,000 3286 150
2.1m
1.8m 3286 165
135,000 90,000 3967 150 ▲
285,000 240,000 3967 150
1.15m 875,000 3967 150
295,000 195,000 1987 145
200,000 125,000 2418 150
260,000 165,000 2418 150
95,000 60,000 4390 152
375,000 320,000 4390 155
415,000 315,000 4390 173
1.6m
n/a 4390 170
125,000 100,000 4390 152
30,000 19,000 4390 150
185,000 150,000 4390 163
145,000 112,500 4942 163
135,000 107,500 4942 168
25,000 18,000 2926 156
72,500 52,500 2926 154
35,000 24,000 2926 155
30,000 21,000 2926 155
35,000 23,000 2926 155
46,500 32,500 3195 163
24,000 14,000 4823 158
20,000 12,500 4942 158
16,500 9500 2926 143
19,000 12,000 2926 146
33,000 25,000 3405 170
49,000 36,500 3496 185
48,000 37,500 3496 183
43,500 36,500 3586 184
55,000 40,000 4942 181
85,000 60,000 4943 193
120,000 85,000 4943 194
28,500 20,000 5474 184
28,500 22,000 5474 185
1.95m 1.75m 2855 190
1.4m
1.25m 2936 201
2.1m
n/a 4698 202

FORD

AVO OC (01527 542251); RS OC (0118 984 1583); Capri Club Intl (01386 860860);
Sporting Escort OC (01359 231384); Mustang OC GB (mocgb.net)
Prefect
40-53 8000 5500
2500
1250 1172 68
Pilot V8
47-51 19,000 12,000 6000 3000 3622 82
Anglia/Popular 103E 46-59 8000 5750
2500
1350 1172 61
Anglia 100E/Popular 53-62 6750
4750
2000
1100 1172 71
Prefect 107E
59-61 7000 5000
2500
1350 997 73
Anglia 105E
59-68 9000 6500
2950
1600 997 74
Anglia 123E
62-68 11,000 8000
3650 2000 1197 82
Consul MkI
50-56 10,000 7000 3000
1500 1508 73
Zephyr Six MkI
50-56 14,000 10,000 4500 2000 2262 82
Zephyr Zodiac
53-56 16,500 12,500 5500
2650 2262 84
Consul MkI con
52-56 16,500 12,500 6750 4000 1508 73
Zephyr MkI con
52-56 23,000 18,000 12,000 6750 2262 82
Consul MkII
56-62 10,000 7000 3000
1400 1703 79
Zephyr MkII
56-62 15,000 11,000 5000 2000 2553 88
Zodiac MkII
56-62 17,500 13,000 6250
2750 2553 88
Consul MkII con
56-62 14,000 9500
4750
2500 1703 78
Zephyr MkII con
56-62 20,000 15,000 9000 5500 2553 88
Zodiac MkII con
56-62 24,000 17,500 10,500 6250 2553 88
Zephyr MkIII
62-66 14,000 10,000 3500
1500 2553 95
Zodiac MkIII
62-66 17,500 12,000 5750
2000 2553 100
Zephyr 4/6 MkIV
66-72 8500 6000 2600
1200 2994 100
Zodiac MkIV/Exec
66-72 9500 7000
3250
1400 2994 100
Consul Classic
61-63 11,500 8000
3750
1650 1498 79
Consul Capri
61-64 17,000 13,000 6000 2500 1340 84
Consul Capri GT
63-64 20,000 14,000 8000 3500 1340 95
Corsair/V4
64-70 9000 6250
2650
1250 1663 90
Corsair GT/2000E
64-70 10,000 7000
3250
1600 1996 100
GT40
64-68 5.4m 4.6m
3.3m 2.75m 4736 198 ▲
Mustang coupé
64-68 28,000 20,000 11,750 6250 4727 120
Mustang fastback
65-68 37,500 27,500 16,500 8500 4727 120
Mustang con
64-68 35,000 26,000 16,500 9000 4727 111
Mustang GT350
65-66 255,000 210,000 130,000 100,000 4727 133
Mustang GT500
67-70 155,000 125,000 85,000 62,500 6800 130
Cortina MkI
62-66 10,000 7500
3500
1400 1498 82
Cortina MkI GT
63-66 24,000 17,500 8000 3500 1498 91
Cortina MkII
66-70 10,000 7000
3400
1500 1599 87
Cortina MkII GT
66-70 12,500 9250
4000
1750 1599 98
Cortina 1600E
67-70 13,500 10,000 4500
1950 1599 98
Cortina MkIII
70-76 10,000 7000
3400
1500 1993 101
Cortina MkIII GT/GXL 71-76 11,500 8000
3950
1900 1993 104
Cortina MkIII 2000E 73-76 12,000 8500
4250 2000 1993 105
Cortina MkIV/V
76-82 11,000 7000 3000
1350 2293 110
Escort MkI 1.1/1.3
68-75 11,000 8000 4000
1750 1298 83
Escort Twin Cam
68-71 54,000 42,000 30,000 22,500 1558 113
Escort GT/Spt/1300E 68-75 19,000 13,500 7000 4000 1298 96
Escort Mexico
70-75 40,000 30,000 20,000 13,000 1599 99
Escort RS1600
70-75 67,500 50,000 37,500 27,500 1601 113
Escort RS2000
73-74 47,500 37,500 22,000 14,000 1993 108
Escort MkII sal
75-80 10,000 6500
2950
1250 1297 93
Escort MkII Ghia
75-80 12,000 8000 4000 2000 1599 97
Escort MkII Sport
75-80 20,000 15,000 7500
3750 1599 101
Escort MkII Mexico 76-78 35,000 25,000 15,000 9000 1593 105
Escort MkII RS1800 75-77 80,000 65,000 42,500 30,000 1835 112

Price change

Top speed

Price change

Rough

Mint

Concours/
Dealer

Good

Fiat Motor Club (0208 372 4028)
4500 2000 569 60
3000
1250 633 66
12,500 6750 767 59
4000 2000 499 61
13,500 7250 1568 105
16,000 10,000 2280 120
2750
1400 903 96
4500 2400 903 96
850
400 1438 100
3500
1250 1756 115
7750
3500 1608 112 ▼
5750
2000 1756 108 ▼
30,000 17,500 1756 118
6250
2250 1995 104 ▼
65,000 47,500 2418 130
22,500 15,000 1987 122
2250
1100 3235 112
7500
3600 3235 118
2000 1000 1301 102
2500
1200 1301 102
3000
1400 1290 100
1250
550 903 87
2500
1100 999 83
4000
1750 1995 117
1750
600 1998 149
2200
1000 1747 118

Top speed

ELVA
Courier sports/cpé
MkIII/MkIV T-type

9500
7000
19,000
10,000
22,000
21,000
6000
9500
1750
8500
13,000
10,750
40,000
11,000
95,000
37,500
4500
14,000
4000
6000
6000
2750
5500
10,000
5000
4250

16,000 7974 165

13,000
10,500
27,000
16,000
29,500
29,000
9000
15,000
2650
12,000
18,500
15,500
56,000
16,000
125,000
50,000
6250
20,000
6250
9750
10,000
4000
8000
15,000
7500
6750

Rough

21,000

48-55
55-70
55-60
57-75
59-66
61-68
65-73
65-73
66-73
66-75
66-74
75-81
72-75
82-85
67-73
67-73
69-76
72-76
81-83
75-78
77-89
80-96
84-92
84-88
94-00
95-02

Good

92-02 35,000 28,000

FIAT
500 Topolino
600/600D
600 Multipla (MPV)
500/D/F/L/R
1500S/1600S Osca sp
2300S
850 Coupé
850 Spider
124/Special 1.2/1.4
124 Coupé
124 Spider 1.4/1.6
124 Spider 1.8/2.0
124 Spider Abarth
Pininfarina Spider
Dino Spider 2.0/2.4
Dino Coupé 2.0/2.4
130 saloon 2.8/3.2
130 Coupé
127 Sport 1300
128 3P coupé
X1/9
Panda
Panda 4x4
Strada Abarth 130TC
Coupé/Turbo
Barchetta

Mint

DODGE
Viper RT 10/GTS

DKW Owners’ Club (dkw.org.uk)
3500 896 76
3750 980 82
2000 980 80
900 1175 84

550/575M Maranello 96-06 86,000 70,000 54,000 42,500 5474 199
Enzo
02-04 2.6m 2.25m 1.75m
n/a 5998 220

Private sale

Concours/
Dealer

7000
6500
3750
1750

Private sale

Year

DKW
Sonderklasse/3=6
53-59 19,000 14,000
1000SP/A Union sp 58-65 17,500 12,500
1000/1000S sal/cpé 58-63 11,000 7500
F102 saloon
64-66 4750
3250

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

Year

Top speed

Price change

Rough

Good

Private sale
Mint

Concours/
Dealer

Year

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

Escort MkII RS2000
Escort XR3
Escort XR3i
Escort RS1600i
Escort XR3i (MkIV)
Escort XR3i cabrio
Escort RS Turbo S1
Escort RS Turbo
Capri MkI 1.3/1.6
Capri GT 1.6/2.0
Capri 3000GT
Capri 3000E/GXL
Capri RS2600
Capri RS3100
Capri II/lll 1.6/2.0
Capri II/III 3.0
Capri III 2.8i
Capri 280 Brooklands
Consul/Granada 3.0
Granada 3.0 Coupé
Granada MkII
Fiesta XR2 MkI
Fiesta XR2 MkII
Fiesta XR2i MkIII
Fiesta RS Turbo
RS200
Sierra XR4i
Sierra XR4x4
Sierra RS Cosworth
Sierra RS500
Sapphire RS Cos.
Escort RS2000
Escort RS2000 4x4
Escort RS Cosworth
Focus RS MkI

75-80
81-83
83-86
83-84
86-90
84-90
84-85
85-90
69-74
69-74
70-74
70-74
71-74
73-74
74-82
74-82
81-87
87-88
72-77
74-77
77-85
81-83
84-89
89-94
90-92
85-86
83-85
85-90
85-87
87
88-92
91-96
94-96
92-96
02-03

44,000
12,500
12,000
36,500
10,000
9500
28,500
24,000
13,000
21,000
24,000
27,500
52,000
55,000
15,500
25,500
24,000
26,500
15,000
16,500
9000
20,000
13,000
7750
18,500
160,000
10,000
9000
65,000
90,000
32,500
9000
13,500
55,000
20,000

29,500
9000
8250
26,500
7500
7000
20,000
17,500
9250
14,250
15,000
18,500
42,000
45,000
10,250
18,000
16,500
20,000
9500
10,500
6000
14,000
8500
5400
12,850
130,000
6500
6000
44,000
70,000
24,000
6000
10,000
45,000
16,000

15,000
4250
3850
13,500
3000
3000
10,000
8250
4500
7500
7750
8500
27,500
26,500
3000
7500
7000
9250
4250
4750
2500
6500
3750
2600
6500
100,000
3000
2750
22,500
45,000
12,000
2750
7500
32,500
11,000

7500
1750
1600
7000
1400
1250
4750
3750
2000
3750
4000
3850
18,500
17,500
1300
3250
2950
4750
1500
1850
1250
3000
1650
1250
3500
75,000
1500
1400
13,500
27,500
5000
1400
5500
24,000
6500

1993
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1599
1996
2994
2994
2637
3091
1993
2994
2792
2792
2994
2994
2792
1599
1597
1596
1596
1803
2792
2792
1993
1993
1993
1998
1998
1993
1988

109
113
116
117
116
107
122
124
95
107
113
113
124
125
110
116
129
129
113
111
117
106
109
116
129
140
125
127
145
149
154
131
130
144
144 ▲

FRAZER NASH
Le Mans Replica

VSCC Frazer Nash section (01285 720483)
48-52 600,000 500,000 395,000 325,000 1971 115 ▼

GILBERN
Genie
Invader I/II
Invader III

66-70 13,500 9500
69-72 14,000 10,000
72-74 16,000 11,500

GINETTA
G4 1.0/1.5
G15 875/998
G21 1800/1800S
G33

61-68
68-74
71-78
91-93

GORDON-KEEBLE
GK1/IT

64-67 97,500 72,500

HEALEY
Silverstone sports
Abbott con
Tickford saloon

Association of Healey Owners (01425 480243)
49-50 150,000 125,000 97,500 67,500 2443 107
50-54 44,000 35,000 24,000 14,000 2443 100
50-54 34,000 26,000 16,500 9500 2443 102

HEINKEL/TROJAN
Cabin Cruiser/200

56-65 19,500

HILLMAN
Minx Ph. I-II
Minx Ph. I-II con
Minx Ph. III-VIIIA
Minx Ph. III-VIIIA con
Californian
Minx SI-IIIC
Minx SI-IIIC con
Minx SV-VI
Husky II/III estate
Super Minx SI-IV
Super Minx con
Imp
Imp Californian
Husky (Imp)
Hunter GLS
Avenger GT/GLS
Avenger Tiger

39-48
39-48
48-56
48-56
53-56
56-63
56-62
63-67
58-66
61-66
62-64
63-76
67-70
66-70
72-76
71-81
72-73

Owners’ Club (01522 823778); Imp Club (01789 414789)
6750
5250
2200
1000 1185 65
12,000 8500 4000 2000 1185 65
6000 4000
1750
800 1390 73
10,500 7250
3500
1600 1390 73
8750
5750
2950
1500 1390 74
6250
4250
2000
900 1592 80
10,000 7000
3500
1650 1494 80 ▲
4250
2750
1250
625 1725 81
6600 4500 2000 1000 1390 74
5500 3500
1650
800 1725 86
8500 6000 2900
1500 1592 84 ▲
5500
3750
1750
850 875 81
6250 4500
2200
1000 875 81
5750 4000
1800
900 875 80
20,000 14,000 6500 3000 1725 110
6000 4000
1750
800 1598 98
16,500 11,000 6000 3000 1599 100

HONDA
S800 coupé
S800 sports
CRX 1.6i/V-TEC
NSX 3.0
Beat

66-70
66-70
86-91
90-02
91-95

25,000 18,500
30,000 21,000
8000 6000
72,500 55,000
4750 3000

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

Gilbern Owners’ Club (01926 512136)
4750
2200 2994 120
5000 2500 2994 116
5500
2850 2994 120

Ginetta Owners’ Club (01724 352801, membership@ginetta.org)
22,000 17,000 12,000 8000 1498 115
13,000 8000 4000
1850 998 108
14,000 10,000 4750
2000 1725 120
15,000 11,000 7000 5000 3946 137

13,500

Gordon-Keeble Owners’ Club (0121 459 9587)
49,500 30,000 5395 135

9250

Heinkel/Trojan Club (01527 501318)
5750 198 60

Honda S800 Sports Car Club (0121 444 2988)
12,000 6750 791 96
15,000 9750 791 96
2750
1250 1595 125 ▲
37,500 26,500 2977 158
1500
900 656 84

1000

3960 107

JENSEN
541/R/S
C-V8
Interceptor MkI
Interceptor II-III
FF
Interceptor SP
Interceptor con
Jensen-Healey/GT

54-63
62-65
67-69
70-75
67-71
71-73
74-76
72-76

Jensen Owners’ Club (01625 525699); Jensen Club (01296 614072)
55,000 40,000 22,500 13,000 3993 123
55,000 40,000 20,000 11,000 6276 143
60,000 40,000 18,500 8500 6276 140
52,500 35,000 15,500 7500 6276 140
120,000 82,500 60,000 40,000 7212 141
55,000 36,500 16,500 8000 7212 144
70,000 52,500 30,000 16,000 7212 140
15,000 10,500 5000 2000 1973 120

JOWETT
Javelin
Jupiter

Jowett Car Club (01245 256944); Jupiter Owners’ Auto Club (01394 385709)
47-54 11,000 7500
3600
1750 1486 77
50-54 30,000 23,000 16,000 9000 1486 85

LAGONDA
2.6/2.9
2.6/2.9 con
Rapide
Saloon SI-III
Saloon SIV

48-57
49-57
61-64
76-87
87-90

57,500
87,500
150,000
67,000
70,000

39,000
65,000
110,000
42,500
47,500

LAMBORGHINI
350GT/400GT Inter
400GT
Miura P400
Miura 400S
Miura SV
Islero
Jarama
Espada I
Espada II/III
Urraco P250
Urraco P300
Jalpa
C’tach LP400‘Peri’
Countach LP400
C’tach LP400S
Countach 5000
Countach 25th Anni
Diablo
Diablo VT

64-67
67-68
66-69
69-71
71-75
68-70
70-78
68-70
71-78
73-74
75-76
82-86
74-76
76-78
78-82
82-90
89-90
91-01
93-01

525,000
325,000
1.3m
1.5m
2.5m
235,000
130,000
145,000
110,000
80,000
95,000
77,500
950,000
450,000
400,000
350,000
225,000
160,000
175,000

Lamborghini Owners’ Club UK (lamborghiniclubuk.com)
450,000 350,000 250,000 3497 147
270,000 225,000 175,000 3929 150
1.1m 825,000 600,000 3929 170
1.25m 900,000 675,000 3929 172
2.2m
1.8m
n/a 3929 175
175,000 135,000 105,000 3929 160
90,000 60,000 40,000 3929 162
110,000 65,000 37,500 3929 154
82,500 54,000 30,000 3929 154
55,000 30,000 20,000 2463 148
65,000 35,000 22,500 2997 158
52,500 30,000 22,000 3485 153
765,000 630,000 455,000 3929 192
350,000 250,000 175,000 3929 192
300,000 200,000 140,000 3929 164
295,000 200,000 140,000 5167 179
195,000 152,500 120,000 5167 179
130,000 95,000 70,000 5707 202
150,000 105,000 82,500 5707 200

LANCHESTER
Ten (LD10)

46-51

7500

Daimler & Lanchester Owners’ Club (07000 356285)
5000 2400
1200 1287 69

LANCIA
Aprilia saloon
Appia saloon
Aurelia B10/21/22
Aurelia B20GT
Aurelia B24 Spider
Aurelia B24 conv
Flaminia saloon
Flaminia coupé
Flaminia GT/GTL/3C
Flaminia convertible
Flaminia Sport Zag
Flavia saloon
Flavia coupé 1.5/1.8
Flavia Sport Zagato
Flavia 2000 saloon
Flavia 2000 coupé
Fulvia Berlina
Fulvia coupé
Fulvia Sport Zagato
Fulvia HF SI/SII
Stratos
Beta sal

37-49
53-63
50-55
53-58
55-56
57-58
57-70
59-67
59-67
59-67
59-67
61-70
62-68
63-67
70-74
69-73
63-73
65-76
68-72
68-72
72-74
72-81

26,500
15,000
28,500
137,500
800,000
275,000
10,000
45,000
75,000
145,000
300,000
12,000
25,000
59,000
13,500
17,000
6750
20,000
40,000
50,000
510,000
6500

20,000
10,000
22,500
100,000
650,000
210,000
7000
34,000
60,000
100,000
225,000
7750
17,500
45,000
8500
12,000
4000
14,500
30,000
35,000
420,000
4250

20,000
30,000
70,000
26,500
32,000

Lagonda Club (01252 845451)
9500 2922 100
18,000 2922 100 ▼
37,500 3995 135
18,000 5340 140
22,000 5340 140

Lancia Motor Club (lanciamotorclub.co.uk)
11,000 6000 1486 80
5500
2750 1089 80
12,500 6500 1754 90
70,000 50,000 2451 113
550,000 500,000 2451 115
175,000 140,000 2451 108
3750
1750 2458 100
20,000 13,000 2775 112
46,000 27,500 2775 115
70,000 47,500 2775 110
150,000 100,000 2775 130
3250
1500 1488 105
8000 4000 1800 112
32,000 18,000 1800 120
4000 1600 1991 110
5750
2650 1991 115
1750
800 1216 100
6400
2750 1298 96
16,500 9000 1298 109
17,500 11,500 1584 115
325,000 240,000 2418 130 ▲
1750
650 1995 118

Top speed

3000

92-01 12,500

Price change

8000

JEEP
Cherokee

141
134
150
150
161
160
158
138
138
212
155
155
155
157

Price change

3590
3590
5343
5343
5994
5994
5993
3980
3980
3498
3996
3996
3996
3996

Rough

Car Club (01773 741784); Drivers’ Club (01582 419332); Enthusiasts’ Club
(0117 969 8186); XK/E-type Club Club (01584 781588)
36-39 365,000 275,000 205,000 150,000 2663 94
38-39 450,000 350,000 250,000 190,000 3485 104
45-49 32,000 20,000 12,000 6750 1776 70
46-51 34,500 22,500 13,000 7250 2663 87
46-51 40,000 26,500 15,500 8750 3485 92
49-51 62,500 45,000 27,500 12,000 2663 87
49-51 75,000 55,000 36,500 20,000 3485 92
49-50 225,000 180,000 135,000 110,000 3442 132 ▼
50-54 114,000 79,000 52,000 33,000 3442 122
50-54 100,000 77,500 48,000 30,000 3442 122
51-54 85,000 61,500 38,000 25,000 3442 121
51-54 5m
4m
3.5m
3m 3442 144
54-57 119,000 79,000 52,000 32,000 3442 126
54-57 70,000 50,000 36,000 24,000 3442 125
54-57 112,500 77,500 50,000 32,000 3442 125 ▼
54-57 6.25m 5.5m
4.3m
3.9m 3442 160
58-60 109,000 79,000 45,000 27,500 3781 130
57-61 70,000 50,000 33,000 20,000 3781 128
57-61 100,000 70,000 39,000 26,000 3781 127
58-60 140,000 100,000 75,000 55,000 3442 130
58-60 90,000 69,000 49,000 37,500 3442 129
58-60 122,000 90,000 67,500 48,000 3442 130 ▼
59-60 188,000 155,000 124,000 87,500 3781 136
59-60 106,000 82,500 60,000 45,000 3781 132
59-60 160,000 125,000 95,000 70,000 3781 130 ▼
51-61 33,000 22,500 11,000 5000 3442 105
61-70 21,500 15,500 7250
3000 4235 120 ▲
55-67 26,000 18,000 8500
3250 2483 96
57-59 41,500 27,500 15,000 9000 3442 120
59-67 35,000 25,000 10,000 4000 3442 114
59-67 50,000 30,000 14,000 5000 3781 121
63-68 23,000 16,000 7750
3250 3781 121
67-68 22,000 15,000 7000 3000 2483 105
67-68 27,500 18,000 8750
3750 3442 123
66-68 16,000 11,500 5000 2400 4235 123
61-62 155,000 105,000 82,500 60,000 3781 145
61-62 120,000 97,500 75,000 50,000 3781 145
62-64 140,000 95,000 70,000 45,000 3781 145
61-64 100,000 80,000 55,000 33,000 3781 145
64-67 132,500 92,500 67,500 46,500 4235 145
64-67 100,000 70,000 48,500 30,000 4235 145
66-67 65,000 47,500 22,000 11,000 4235 136
67-70 92,500 72,500 44,000 26,500 4235 145
67-70 72,500 50,000 32,500 20,000 4235 145
67-70 52,500 37,500 18,500 11,000 4235 136
71-75 85,000 62,500 35,000 22,500 5343 150
71-74 56,000 40,500 22,500 10,500 5343 150
68-73 10,000 6750
2500
1000 2791 117
68-73 15,500 10,000 3750
1250 4235 124
72-73 16,000 10,000 4500 2000 5343 140
73-79 12,000 7500
3000 1000 3442 117
79-86 10,000 6000 2500
950 4235 125
75-93 12,500 8000
3750
1500 5343 146
75-78 24,000 14,000 7000 4200 4235 120
75-78 26,000 17,500 9000 4500 5343 143
88-94 11,000 7000
3500
1600 3980 142
93-94 10,000 6500
2850
1350 5994 155
94-97 12,000 8000 3000
1250 3980 155
94-97 8500 6250
3000
1500 5994 155
75-80 27,500 20,000 10,000 6000 5343 154
75-91 12,500 7750
3250
900 5343 150

800
1750
2000
2400
2200
2500
3750
1650
3600
200,000
1500
2250
1000
2000

Good

SS100 2½-litre
SS100 3½-litre
1½-litre
2½-litre
3½-litre
MkV 2½-litre con
MkV 3½-litre con
XK120 alloy rdstr
XK120 roadster
XK120 dhc
XK120 fhc
C-type
XK140 roadster
XK140 fhc
XK140 dhc
D-type
XK150 roadster
XK150 fhc
XK150 dhc
XK150S 3.4 roadster
XK150S 3.4 fhc
XK150S 3.4 dhc
XK150S 3.8 roadster
XK150S 3.8 fhc
XK150S 3.8 dhc
MkVII-MkIX
MkX/420G
Mk1 2.4/Mk2 2.4
Mk1 3.4
Mk2 3.4
Mk2 3.8
S-type sal
240
340
420
E-type 3.8 rdstr (ff)
E-type 3.8 cpé (ff)
E-type 3.8 roadster
E-type 3.8 coupé
E-type 4.2 S1 rdstr
E-type 4.2 S1 coupé
E-type S1 2+2
E-type S1½/S2 rdstr
E-type S1½/S2 fhc
E-type S1½/S2 2+2
E-type V12 roadster
E-type V12 fhc 2+2
XJ6 2.8 Series 1
XJ6 4.2 Series 1
XJ12 Series 1
XJ6 Series 2
XJ6 Series 3
XJ12 Series 2-3
XJ6 Coupé
XJ12 Coupé
XJR 3.6/4.0 sal
XJ12 (XJ81) sal
XJR X300 sal
XJ12 X300 sal
XJ-S manual
XJ-S V12 auto

62,500
260,000
300,000
26,000

2200
4000
5000
5250
5000
5500
9000
4000
6750
250,000
2500
3700
2000
3600

Mint

JAGUAR

85,000
315,000
375,000
45,000

5250
8250
10,000
12,500
10,500
12,000
18,000
9500
13,750
300,000
5250
7000
4750
7750

83-89
83-87
85-88
88-91
91-96
91-96
88-93
91-96
92-96
89-92
96-02
96-02
97-03
98-02

Concours/
Dealer

62-70
63-74
69-74
70-74

Iso Bizzarrini Club (020 8891 6663)
40,000 30,000 5359 140
195,000 130,000 5359 161
225,000 155,000 6998 170
15,000 7500 5736 145

ISO
Rivolta
Grifo
Grifo 7-litre
Lele

8500
11,500
15,000
19,000
16,000
17,500
25,000
14,000
21,500
350,000
8000
10,000
7500
11,250

XJ-S 3.6
XJ-SC 3.6 cabrio
XJ-SC V12 cabrio
XJ-S V12 con
XJS V12
XJS V12 con
XJR-S
XJS 4.0
XJS 4.0 conv
XJ220
XK8 4.0 fhc
XK8 4.0 con
XJR (X308) sal
XKR 4.0 fhc/con

Private sale

Year

Post-Vintage Humber Car Club (01604 404363)
7500 5500
2500
1200 2267 80
7500 5000
2350
1150 2267 86
9500 7500
3000
1400 2731 72
10,000 7000
3250
1500 4139 91
22,000 15,000 10,000 5000 4086 80
10,000 7000
2750
1250 2651 106
11,000 8000
3250
1400 2965 102
8750 6000 2500
1000 1725 90
7000 4500
1750
750 1725 98

Top speed

49-57
57-68
45-48
45-56
49-52
58-67
64-67
63-67
67-76

HUMBER
Hawk MkI-VI
Hawk SI-IV
Snipe
Snipe/P’man MkI-IV
Super Snipe dhc
Super Snipe SI-VA
Imperial
Sceptre MkI-II
Sceptre MkIII

Rough

38-56 60,000 46,500 32,000 22,500 1496 81

Good

HRG
1100/1500

Mint

1787 143
1997 147

98-01 19,500 14,000
99-03 14,000 10,000

Private sale

Concours/
Dealer

3500
3250

Integra Type R DC2
S2000 (AP1)

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

Year

Top speed

Rough

7000
5500

Price change

Good

Private sale
Mint

Concours/
Dealer

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

Year

[ Price Guide ]

Beta Coupé 1.6/2.0
Beta Coupé Volumex
Beta Spider 1.6/2.0
Beta HPE
Beta HPE Volumex
Montecarlo
Gamma
Gamma Coupé
Rally 037 Stradale
Delta S4 Stradale
Delta HF Turbo
HF Integrale
Integrale Evo 1
Integrale Evo 2
Thema 8.32

73-84
83-84
75-82
75-85
83-85
75-84
76-84
76-84
82-83
85-87
84-90
87-91
91-93
93-95
88-90

7500
10,000
11,000
8250
12,000
26,000
5000
9000
450,000
300,000
12,000
32,000
65,000
77,500
16,500

5000
7000
7750
5750
8000
18,000
3250
6000
375,000
250,000
8000
22,500
50,000
60,000
12,000

2100
3250
3250
2900
3750
8500
1500
3000
325,000
175,000
3750
12,500
27,500
32,000
6000

900
1500
1500
1100
1750
3000
650
1250
265,000
n/a
1750
6000
13,000
16,000
3000

1995
1995
1995
1995
1995
1995
2484
2484
1995
1759
1585
1995
1995
1995
2927

114
126
114
116
116
120
121
121
128 ▲
140 ▲
121
134
135
136
140

LAND ROVER
Series I 80in
Series I
SII/IIA 2.2/2.6 88in
SII/IIA 2.2/2.6 109in
SIII 2.2/2.6/3.5
SIII Stage 1 V8
Defender
Defender V8
Defender Tdi
Defender Td5
Range Rover 2dr
Range Rover
Range Rover
Range Rover 3.9SE
Range Rover 4.2LSE

48-53
53-58
58-71
58-71
71-85
79-83
84-90
85-90
90-98
98-07
70-72
73-78
78-89
89-96
92-95

Series I Club (01363 82666); SII Club, PO Box 251, Barnsley S70 5YN
43,000 27,500 14,000 5750 1595 60
34,500 19,500 8000 2000 1997 60
21,000 10,000 3800
1250 2286 69
22,500 11,000 3950
1350 2625 75
14,750 7750
2500
850 2625 73
18,500 12,000 5000
1750 3528 86
14,500 10,000 3650
1750 2495 77
20,000 14,000 6000 2500 3528 86
18,000 11,500 5500 2000 2495 80
20,000 14,000 6000 3000 2495 85
45,000 32,000 18,500 10,000 3528 96
35,000 25000 14,000 6000 3528 99
25,000 16,000 4500
750 3528 106
17,500 9000 4000 1000 3947 108
30,000 18,000 6500
1750 4192 110

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

LEA-FRANCIS
14hp/14/70 saloon 46-54 12,500 10,000
14hp/2½-litre Sports 50-53 47.500 32,500

Lea-Francis Owners’ Club (01865 407515)
5000 2000 1767 75
22,500 12,500 2496 100

LOTUS

Club Lotus (01362 694459); Historic Lotus Register (01293 871541); Lotus DC
(01926 859918); Lotus 7 Club (07000 572582); Lotus Cortina Register (01923 776219)
Six
53-56 35,000 26,500 17,500 13,000 1172 93
Elite
57-63 84,000 67,500 50,000 32,500 1216 113
Seven SII
60-68 35,000 24,000 15,000 9000 1098 92
Super Seven 1.3-1.6 61-69 35,000 27,000 19,000 14,500 1498 103
Seven SIII 1.3/1.6
68-70 28,000 19,500 13,000 8250 1599 108
Seven S4
69-73 15,500 11,000 7000 3500 1599 108
Lotus Cortina MkI
63-64 62,500 48,500 32,500 25,000 1558 108
Lotus Cortina MkI
64-66 56,000 42,500 29,500 22,000 1558 107
Cortina II Lotus
67-70 33,000 26,000 16,500 10,000 1558 102
Elan S1 dhc
62-64 38,500 30,000 21,000 14,500 1558 119
Elan S2-S4 dhc
64-71 33,500 25,000 16,000 10,000 1558 120
Elan S3/S4 cpé
66-71 29,000 21,500 12,000 7250 1558 123
Elan Sprint con
71-73 47,500 37,500 24,000 15,000 1558 121
Elan Sprint Coupé
71-73 40,000 32,000 20,000 13,500 1558 121
Elan Plus 2
67-74 28,000 20,000 11,000 6000 1558 121
Europa S2
67-71 20,000 14,500 7500 4500 1470 110
Europa TC/Special
71-75 32,500 22,500 11,000 6000 1558 123 ▼
Elite, Eclat
74-82 10,750 7500
3000
1250 2174 129
Esprit S1
76-78 40,000 31,000 22,000 15,000 1973 124
Esprit S2
78-81 29,500 22,000 14,000 9000 1973 130
Esprit Turbo
80-87 37,500 26,500 14,000 8000 2174 148
Esprit S3
82-87 26,500 18,500 11,000 6000 2174 134
Excel
82-88 10,000 7000 3000
1500 2174 130
Esprit X180
87-90 24,000 17,500 9250
5250 2174 135
Esprit Turbo/SE
87-92 32,000 22,000 12,000 6750 2174 156
Esprit S4 Turbo
93-96 39,000 29,000 15,000 8500 2174 161
Esprit GT3
96-99 38,500 29,500 17,500 12,500 1973 163
Esprit V8
96-04 44,000 34,000 22,500 15,000 3506 175
Carlton/Omega
90-92 50,000 35,000 19,000 12,500 3615 177
Elan SE turbo
89-92 10,000 7000 4000 2000 1588 137
Elan S2
94-95 10,500 8000 5000 3000 1588 137
Elise S1
95-00 20,000 15,000 11,000 7000 1796 126
Elise S2
00-05 16,000 12,750 10,500 9000 1796 125
Elise 111/S
99-05 19,500 15,500 12,000 10,000 1796 132
340R
00-02 35,000 28,500 22,000 16,000 1796 133
Exige S1
00-02 31,000 24,000 17,000 13,500 1796 136
MARCOS
GT1800
1500/1600
3-litre
Mini-Marcos
Coupé/Mantula
Mantara

Marcos Owners’ Club (01384 561524); Club Marcos Int (01225 707815)
64-66 20,000 16,000 11,500 7000 1780 115
66-68 22,000 17,000 12,000 7500 1598 117
69-72 21,750 16,000 11,000 6750 2978 120
65-74 8250 6000
3250
1600 1275 100
81-87 14,500 10,000 6000 3500 2792 130
93-97 16,000 13,000 10,500 8000 3946 158

MASERATI
A6G/2000 Zag. cpé

54-57 2.75m

2.2m

1.75m

Maserati Club (01494 717701)
1.4m 1986 131 ▼

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73-79 12,000
80-83 14,000

MAZDA
Cosmo 110S
RX7
RX7 S2
RX7 S3
MX-5
MX-5

67-72
78-86
86-91
92-95
90
91-97

McLAREN
F1

93-98 18.5m

MERCEDES-BENZ
500K Cabrio A/B/C
500K Sports/Rdster
540K coupe
540K Cabrio A
540K Cabrio B/C
540K Special Rdster
180/190 Ponton sal
219/220S Ponton sal
220S/SE cabrio
220S/SE coupé
300A/B/C/D sal
300 cabrio D
300S cab/rdstr
300Sc cab/rdstr
300Sc coupé
300SL Gullwing
300SL roadster
190SL roadster
190/200 Fintail sal
220/230 Fintail sal
300SE/L Fintail sal
220SEb coupé
220SEb cabrio
300SE coupé
300SE cabrio
230SL sports
250SL sports
280SL sports
600 saloon
250/280S/SE sal
250SEC/280SEC cpé
250/280SE cab
280SE cpé (low grille)
280SE cab (low grille)
280SE 3.5 coupé
280SE 3.5 cabrio
300SE/SEL sal
280/300SE/SEL 3.5
300SEL 6.3 saloon
200/220/230.4 sal
230.6/250/280 sal
250CE/280CE coupé
280/350/380/420SL
500/560SL sports

M-Benz Club Ltd (07071 818868); M-Benz Owners’ Assoc. (01892 860922)
34-36 1.3m
1m 700,000 450,000 5016 102
34-36 3.2m
2.5m
1.95m
1.3m 5016 102
36-39 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 5401 104
36-39 2m
1.6m
1.2m 950,000 5401 101
36-39 1.2m 900,000 600,000 450,000 5401 100
36-39 5.75m 4.85m
4m
3m 5401 106
53-62 16,500 11,500 5500
2500 1897 87
56-59 19,500 14,000 6750
3500 2195 101
56-60 130,000 90,000 47,500 29,500 2195 101
57-60 54,000 37,500 23,500 15,000 2195 101
51-62 59,000 39,000 22,000 15,000 2996 101
57-62 225,000 165,000 100,000 55,000 2996 100
52-55 450,000 350,000 250,000 175,000 2996 112
55-58 695,000 500,000 350,000 240,000 2996 112
55-58 375,000 300,000 230,000 155,000 2996 112 ▲
54-57 1.4m
1.2m
1m 775,000 2996 145
57-63 1.35m 1.15m 950,000 695,000 2996 130
55-63 130,000 100,000 65,000 45,000 1897 109 ▲
61-68 13,000 9000 4000
1750 1988 90
59-68 16,000 11,000 5200
2250 2281 100
61-65 24,000 17,500 8500
3250 2996 109
61-65 45,000 32,500 17,500 10,000 2195 107
61-65 85,000 60,000 37,500 24,000 2195 107
62-67 55,000 36,500 25,000 16,000 2996 110
62-67 160,000 125,000 70,000 47,500 2996 109
63-67 87,500 62,500 34,000 21,000 2306 121
67-68 92,500 65,000 36,000 23,000 2496 121
67-71 115,000 75,000 40,000 26,000 2778 121
64-81 105,000 75,000 43,000 25,000 6330 120
65-72 19,500 12,750 5500
2250 2778 116
65-69 55,000 37,500 21,500 13,500 2778 116
65-69 110,000 82,500 42,000 22,500 2778 116
70-72 50,000 35,000 20,500 13,000 2778 116
70-72 100,000 77,500 40,000 22,500 2778 116
69-71 97,500 70,000 38,000 26,000 3499 127
69-71 250,000 190,000 135,000 95,000 3499 127
65-69 22,000 14,000 6000 2500 2996 115
69-72 25,000 16,500 7500
3500 3499 128
67-72 52,000 37,500 22,500 11,750 6329 132
67-76 10,000 6500
2850
1200 2197 105
67-76 11,000 7250
3000
1300 2746 125
68-76 17,000 12,000 5000 2000 2746 125
71-89 30,000 20,000 7500
2750 4196 130
82-89 37,500 22,500 9500
3750 5547 142

8000
9000

Matra Enthusiasts’ Club (01892 652964)
3500
1250 1442 102
4000
1500 2155 121

mazdarotaryclub.com; MX-5 Owners’ Club (mx5oc.co.uk)
90,000 65,000 40,000 25,000 982 125
15,000 10,000 4500
1250 2292 119
7000 4750
2250
900 2254 140
8000 6500 4000 2000 2608 156
6000 4000
1850
1000 1597 121
5000 3000
1250
500 1839 123

16.5m

15m

14m

6064 240

▲

MG
Owners’ Club (01954 231125); Octagon Club (01785 251014); Car Club (01235 555552)
SA saloon
36-39 42,000 34,000 24,000 14,000 2322 80
SA tourer/dhc
36-39 65,000 47,500 32,000 20,000 2322 80
VA saloon
37-39 28,000 22,500 15,000 9000 1548 80
VA tourer/dhc
37-39 42,500 28,000 20,000 13,500 1548 81
WA saloon
38-39 46,500 37,000 27,500 16,000 2561 91
WA tourer/dhc
38-39 80,000 60,000 42,500 25,000 2561 91
TA/TB/TC
36-49 33,500 24,500 15,000 9750 1250 78
TD
49-53 22,000 16,000 10,500 6500 1250 80
TF1250/1500
53-55 30,000 21,000 13,000 7500 1466 85
YA/YB
47-53 15,000 10,000 4400
1250 1250 71
Magnette ZA/ZB
53-59 16,250 11,500 4750
2400 1489 82
MGA Roadster
55-62 32,000 22,000 13,000 8250 1489 98
MGA Coupé
56-62 26,000 17,500 10,000 6250 1489 98
MGA Twin Cam Rdstr 58-60 50,000 36,000 24,000 16,000 1588 115
MGA Twin Cam Cpé 58-60 39,000 29,000 19,500 13,000 1588 115
Magnette III/IV
59-68 10,000 6750
2900
1350 1622 87
1100/1300
62-71 9500 6750
2850
1250 1275 97
MGB roadster p/h 62-65 21,000 15,000 8000 4000 1798 103
MGB roadster
65-67 17,500 12,750 6000 3000 1798 103
MGB GT
65-67 16,000 10,750 5000
2350 1798 103
2500 1798 103
MGB MkII roadster 67-71 16,500 11,500 5500
MGB MkII GT
67-71 14,000 8750
4000
1680 1798 103
MGB MkIII roadster 71-74 16,000 11,000 5250
2250 1798 100
MGB MkIII GT
71-74 12,000 7500
3250
1500 1798 96
MGB roadster
75-80 12,000 7500
3000
1250 1798 96
MGB GT
75-80 8500 5250
2100
850 1798 104
MGC roadster
67-69 26,000 20,000 10,000 4500 2912 120
MGC GT
67-69 23,500 16,500 8250
3750 2912 120
MGB GT V8 chrome 73-74 25,000 16,500 7500 4000 3528 125
MGB GT V8 rubber 74-76 20,000 13,500 6500
3250 3528 125
Midget MkI
61-64 12,000 8250
3900
1750 1098 86
Midget MkII
64-66 11,250 7750
3600
1600 1098 90
Midget MkIII
66-74 10,350 6750
2750
1200 1275 96 ▲
Midget 1500
74-79 6400 4250
1500
550 1498 101
Metro
82-90 7000 5000
2650
1500 1275 100
Metro Turbo
83-89 14,000 10,000 5000 2500 1275 110
Montego Turbo
85-91 9000 6500
3500
1850 1994 124
Maestro Turbo
89-91 15,500 11,500 7000 4000 1994 128
Metro 6R4
85-86 135,000 110,000 80,000 57,500 2991 120
RV8
93-96 19,000 14,500 10,000 6250 3946 136
MGF/TF
95-05 3300
1950
800
375 1796 126
ZT260 V8
03-05 11,000 7500
4500
3250 4601 155
MITSUBISHI
Starion Turbo
3000GT/GTO
Evo IV-VI

82-89 14,000 10,000
90-01 8000 5750
97-99 24,000 17,500

MORGAN
4/4 Series I
Plus 4 (Vanguard)
Plus 4 (TR)
Plus 4 SS
4/4 SII/III/IV/V
4/4 1600/CVH

Sports Car Club (01384 254480); Three-Wheeler Club (01823 277852)
36-50 39,000 29,000 20,000 12,000 1267 70
50-53 38,000 27,500 18,500 10,000 2088 85
54-69 38,500 28,000 18,000 9500 1991 96
61-69 65,000 48,500 32,000 20,000 2138 120
54-68 28,500 21,000 13,500 8000 1498 85
68-93 25,500 18,500 11,250 7000 1597 105

4500
2750
9000

2000
1250
4750

1997 133
2972 153
1997 150

Top speed

Price change

Owners’ Club (01293 871417); Enthusiasts’ Club (01483 769270)
53-64 25,000 17,500 11,000 6500 191 65
58-61 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 493 75

▲
▲

4/4 1800 (Zetec)
Plus 4
Plus 4
Plus 8
Plus 8
Plus 8 injection

93-06
85-87
88-00
68-72
73-86
84-04

22,000
21,000
24,000
50,500
43,000
37,500

MORRIS
Minor MM lowlamp
Minor MM L-L Tourer
Oxford MO
Six
Minor MM/SII
Minor MM/SII conv.
Minor SII Traveller
Minor 1000
Minor 1000 conv.
Minor 1000 Traveller
Isis
Oxford/Cowley II-III
Oxford V-VI
Marina Coupé
Marina TC/GT

Morris Register (01934 832340); Morris Minor Owners’ Club (01332 291675)
48-51 13,000 9000 4500
2250 918 64
48-51 20,000 12,500 6750
3500 918 64
48-54 7000 5000 2400
1100 1476 72
49-54 8500 6500
2500
1200 2215 86
50-56 9000 6750
2850
1100 803 63
50-56 13,000 8750
3750
1850 803 63
53-56 15,000 10,000 4250
1500 803 63
56-70 11,000 7000 3000 1000 1098 77
56-69 13,500 9250
4000
1850 1098 77
56-71 16,000 10,500 4400 1400 1098 76
55-58 6750
4850
2250
1000 2639 90
54-60 6000 4000
1650
800 1489 78
59-71 8000 5500
2250
1100 1622 80
71-78 3500
2250
1100
550 1798 95
71-78 4000 2500
1300
700 1798 100

NISSAN
300ZX Turbo
300ZX
Figaro
Skyline GT-R R32
Skyline GT-R R33

84-89
89-00
91
89-94
95-99

10,250 7000
3250
1500 2960
15,000 10,000 4000 2000 2960
8500 5500
2250
1000 987
52,000 40,000 22,000 15,000 2568
47,500 37,500 20,000 12,500 2568

NSU
Prinz
Sport Prinz coupé
Wankel spider
1000
1200TT
Ro80

58-72
59-67
64-67
64-72
67-72
67-76

NSU Owners’ Club (01883 744431); Ro80 Club (01274 484091)
9000 6000
2750
1200 598 71
9250
6250
2850
1500 598 76
16,000 12,000 7000 4000 497 95
7500 5000 2400
1200 996 80
18,500 12,750 8000 5000 1177 110
13,000 9000 4000
1250 995 108

MESSERSCHMITT
KR175/200
TG500 Tiger

9000 3650 2962 124
5000
1750 4520 137
3250
1250 2746 118
4400
1600 4520 130
3600
1500 2299 114
3750
1650 2746 124
5000 2000 2746 125
7500
3500 2746 102
14,000 7000 6834 140
3500
1600 2960 142
4750
2300 4973 155
7500
3750 5987 155
7000 2400 4973 138
8000 3000 5547 151
1900
800 4973 147
2800
1200 5547 156
1600
650 1997 119
10,000 5000 2299 143
2000
650 2962 139
5500
2650 3199 142
1650
600 3199 146
17,500 10,000 4973 155
1000
450 2295 140
9000 6000 5439 155
140,000 n/a 5439 208

Rough

21,000
12,500
7000
10,000
8000
8250
11,000
17,500
27,500
8000
10,750
17,500
13,000
15,000
5400
7500
3950
18,500
5500
12,000
4500
35,000
2750
12,750
165,000

Good

34,000
20,000
11,500
16,000
11,750
12,000
16,000
27,500
38,500
13,500
17,500
25,000
19,500
22,000
8000
12,000
6250
27,500
8500
18,000
6750
45,000
4500
17,750
200,000

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

Mint

85-89
71-81
72-80
72-80
75-84
75-84
77-85
79-92
76-80
89-01
89-01
92-01
81-91
86-91
80-91
80-91
82-92
83-92
87-95
91-97
84-95
90-95
97-04
02-08
03-10

Concours/
Dealer

MATRA
Bagheera
Murena

300SL (R107)
350/380/450SLC cpé
280S/SE sal
350/450SE/SEL sal
200/230E sal
250/280E sal
230/280CE coupé
G-wagon (W460)
450SEL 6.9 sal
280SL-SL320 (R129)
500SL/SL500 (R129)
600SL/SL600 (R129)
380/420/500SEC
560SEC
300SE-500SE sal
500/560SEL sal
190E sal
190E 2.3/2.5-16
W124 Coupé
E220, E320 Cabrio
W124 sal/est
500E saloon
SLK230 Komp’
SL55 AMG
SLR McLaren

Private sale

Year

131
142
140
138
147 ▼
147
130
122
150
156
155
154 ▼
172
170
160
135
147
151
150
138
138
155
158
180
177 ▼

Top speed

1986
3485
3485
3485
3692
3692
4136
4930
4719
4719
4719
4719
4930
4930
4719
2965
2965
4930
4930
2491
2491
2790
2790
3217
4244

Price change

350,000
70,000
250,000
52,500
37,500
250,000
15,000
3500
27,500
24,000
60,000
350,000
80,000
425,000
57,500
10,000
14,000
40,000
15,000
1200
2000
3000
2650
5000
4800

Top speed

400,000
105,000
350,000
92,500
72,500
325,000
25,000
6500
42,000
34,000
90,000
425,000
125,000
525,000
95,000
18,000
22,000
65,000
28,500
2500
4000
6000
5000
7000
8500

Rough

450,000
145,000
425,000
120,000
110,000
410,000
40,000
12,000
70,000
49,000
150,000
525,000
185,000
625,000
130,000
32,500
42,000
100,000
45,000
6000
10,000
12,000
8000
10,250
11,500

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

Good

Rough

500,000
175,000
485,000
155,000
140,000
490,000
60,000
19,000
95,000
65,000
200,000
620,000
235,000
695,000
172,000
46,000
57,500
142,500
57,500
10,000
13,250
18,000
10,500
13,250
14,500

Mint

Good

54-57
58-64
58-64
62-66
63-70
64-70
63-71
79-90
65-72
66-74
67-70
69-71
70-73
71-72
71-79
72-75
76-83
74-82
76-83
81-88
84-91
94-97
94-01
98-01
02-07

Concours/
Dealer

Mint

A6G/2000 coupé
3500GT coupé
3500GT Spider
Sebring 3.5/3.7/4.0
Mistral coupé
Mistral Spyder
Quattroporte 4.1/4.7
Quattroporte III
Mexico
Indy
Ghibli 4.7
Ghibli Spyder
Ghibli 4.9 SS
Ghibli SS Spyder
Bora 4.7/4.9
Merak
Merak SS
Khamsin
Kyalami 4.1/4.9
Biturbo 220-425
Biturbo Spyder
Ghibli II
Quattroporte IV
3200GT
4200GT

Private sale

Year

Concours/
Dealer

Price change

Year

Private sale

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

18,250 14,000 9000 1796 106
16,000 11,000 8000 1994 109
20,000 16,000 11,000 1994 115
32,000 20,000 14,000 3528 125
28,500 17,500 12,000 3528 125
27,000 17,000 11,000 3528 125

149
155
98
155
155

OPEL
Vauxhall-Opel Drivers’ Club (01362 692020); Opel Manta OC (manta.club.org)
Commodore/GS/E 67-77 10,000 6000
2650
1250 2490 121
GT
68-73 15,500 11,000 5500
2600 1897 111
Manta A coupé
70-75 16,000 11,000 5500
2500 1897 105
Manta GT/E
75-88 13,500 9500
4500 2000 1979 122
Monza cpé
78-87 13,000 8500
3650
1600 2968 128
PANHARD
PL17 saloon
24CT coupé

59-64 8750 6000
64-67 15,000 10,000

PANTHER
J72
De Ville
Lima/Kallista
Kallista 2.8/2.8i/2.9i

72-81
74-85
76-90
82-90

PEERLESS/WARWICK
GT

57-62 27,500 20,000

PEUGEOT
203 saloon
403 cabrio
204/304 saloon
204/304 coupé
204/304 cabrio
404 saloon
504 saloon
504 cabrio
504 coupé
504 V6 cabrio
205 T16
205GTi 1.6
205CTI cabrio
205GTi 1.9
309GTi
106 Rallye S1/S2
106 GTI
406 Coupé

48-60
57-61
65-74
67-75
67-75
60-75
68-83
69-83
69-83
74-83
83-85
84-90
86-92
87-94
87-93
94-99
96-04
97-03

PIPER
GTT/P2 1.6

Piper Sports and Racing Car Club, email: contact@thepiperclub.org.uk
68-74 25,000 18,500 13,500 9500 1599 115

PORSCHE
356 pre-A Gmund
356 pre-A
356 cabrio 1.3/1.5

Porsche Club GB (01608 652911); Enthusiasts’ Club (01246 279358)
49-50 1m 775,000 575,000 500,000 1086 90 ▲
51-55 200,000 150,000 105,000 85,000 1488 90
51-55 265,000 200,000 155,000 110,000 1488 90 ▼

50,000
70,000
13,000
14,500

8500
30,000
4000
7500
10,500
8000
3850
22,500
11,250
27,500
180,000
16,000
7500
19,000
8250
9000
7750
3250

Panhard et Levassor Club GB (0161 483 8262)
2750
1400 845 75 ▲
4750
2250 845 100

Panther Car Club Ltd (07971 866829)
35,000 25,000 17,500 4235 115
48,500 35,000 25,000 5343 135
10,000 5000
2750 1596 98
10,750 5750
3250 2933 112

11,500

TR Register (01235 818866)
7000 1991 105

Club Peugeot UK (020 8888 8772)
6500 3000
1350 1290 70
22,500 12,500 7000 1468 81
2750
1400
750 1288 90
5500
2500
1200 1288 90
7000
3500
1500 1288 88
5750
2850
1400 1618 90
2750
1350
650 1971 104
16,000 8500 4500 1971 105
7750
3750
1750 1971 107
19,000 11,000 5500 2664 117
150,000 120,000 100,000 1774 130
10,750 4250
1500 1580 122
5000
2200
900 1580 120
12,500 5000
1750 1905 126
6000
2850
1250 1905 122
6250
3000
1500 1587 121
5500
2500
1250 1587 122
2000
750
400 2946 141

▲
▼
▲

▲

1108
1108
1108
1255
1565
1289
1397
1397
1397
1998
1988

90
72
84
108
105
96
109
124
123
134
134

RILEY
RMA/RME 11⁄2 saloon
RMB/RMF 21⁄2 saloon
Roadster RMC
RMD convertible
2.6/Pathfinder
One Point Five
4/68, 4/72
Elf MkI/II 848/998
Kestrel 1100/1300

45-55
46-53
48-50
48-51
53-59
57-65
59-69
61-69
65-69

Riley RM Club (01352 700427); Riley Motor Club (01902 773197)
15,000 11,500 5750
2650 1496 81
19,250 14,750 8000 4000 2443 91
42,500 27,500 16,500 8500 2443 100
28,500 22,000 13,500 7000 2443 91
12,000 8000 3400
1650 2443 101
11,000 8000 3500
1500 1489 85
12,500 8000
3250
1400 1622 88
8500 6000 3000
1500 998 75
7500 5000
2250
1000 1098 87

ROCHDALE
GT
Olympic

57-61 8750
60-73 11,000

ROLLS-ROYCE
Silver Ghost
Silver Ghost
Phantom I/II
Phantom III
Silver Wraith 4.3/4.6
Silver Dawn sal
Silver Dawn PW con
Silver Cloud I saloon
SCI Mulliner con
Silver Cloud II sal
SCII Mulliner con
Phantom V/VI limo
Silver Cloud III sal
SCIII MPW con
Shadow/Wraith
MPW/Corniche cpé
MPW/Corniche con
Camargue
Silver Spirit/Spur
Corniche II/III

07-14
18-25
25-35
36-39
47-59
49-55
51-55
55-59
55-59
59-62
59-62
60-77
62-66
62-66
66-80
66-80
67-90
75-86
80-89
87-94

ROVER

▲

2.35m
400,000
350,000
250,000
50,000
44,000
120,000
38,000
450,000
44,000
300,000
100,000
50,000
250,000
20,000
45,000
67,500
52,000
13,000
63,000

6000
7500

1.9m
325,000
200,000
150,000
37,500
31,000
90,000
27,000
330,000
30,000
210,000
72,500
35,000
170,000
13,000
31,000
47,000
42,000
9500
47,500

Rochdale Owners’ Club (01364 654419)
3000
1250 1172 85
4250
2750 1489 105
Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club (01327 811788)
1.5m
1.25m 7428 75
250,000 175,000 7428 78
92,500 32,500 7668 88
75,000 30,000 7340 92
21,000 10,500 4257 92
17,500 9500 4566 98
55,000 35,000 4566 98
16,500 8000 4887 101
250,000 190,000 4887 101
17,500 8500 6230 115
125,000 85,000 6230 112
40,000 25,000 6230 112
19,000 9000 6230 116
95,000 60,000 6230 116
6250
2000 6750 120
18,500 8750 6750 119
26,000 16,000 6750 119
25,000 13,000 6750 115
4500
1650 6750 119
35,000 19,000 6750 119

P4 Drivers’ Guild (01582 572499); P5 OC (01784 25816); P6 Rover OC (01704 560929);
Rover P6 Drivers’ Club (01902 689975); Rover SD1 Club (08451 306230)
48-49 12,500 9250
4250
1900 1595 75
48-49 15,000 11,750 5000 2200 2103 85
50-52 16,000 11,500 5500 2400 2103 84
2250
800 2286 85
52-62 9250 6000
54-59 10,750 7250
3000 1000 2638 90
57-58 8500 5950
2200
800 2638 91
57-62 11,000 7500
3400
1400 2638 96
62-64 11,000 7250
3000
1100 2625 100
58-67 13,000 8000
3250
1400 2995 107
63-67 17,500 12,000 5750
2250 2995 108 ▲
67-73 16,750 11,500 5500
2200 3528 113
67-73 32,000 22,000 9500 3000 3528 115
63-69 8250 5000
2350
1000 1978 115
70-77 7500 4000
1850
750 2205 112
68-76 10,000 6500
2250
1000 3528 117
71-76 12,000 7500
3000
1400 3528 126
76-86 6500 4000
1750
750 2597 117
76-86 8000 5500
2250
1000 3528 125
80-86 10,000 7000 3000
1400 3528 126
82-86 12,500 8500 4000
1750 3528 133
85-86 20,000 14,000 6500 3000 3528 135
90-00 6750
4750
2250
1000 1275 88
91-00 12,000 9000 3600
1600 1275 97
98-99 5500
3750
1750
850 1796 127
04-05 9250 6500 4000 3000 4601 150

P3 60
P3 75
P4 75 ‘Cyclops’
P4 60/75/80
P4 90
P4 105R
P4 105S/100
P4 95/110
P5 3-litre
P5 Coupé
P5B 31⁄2-litre
P5B 31⁄2-litre Coupé
P6 2000/TC
P6 2000/2200/TC
P6 3500
P6 3500S
SD1 2.0/2.3/2.6
SD1 3500
SD1 VdP
SD1 Vitesse
SD1 Vitesse TP
Mini
Mini Cooper/S
200 BRM LE
75 V8

SAAB
96 Bullnose
96 Longnose
Sport/Monte Carlo
96/95 V4
Sonett
99
99 Turbo
900 Turbo (sal/con)

Saab Owners’ Club (07071 719000); Enthusiasts’ Club (01942 878738)
60-65 9500 6500
3500 2000 841 80
65-68 8500 6000
3250
1750 841 79
62-66 12,000 9000
5250
2750 841 88
67-79 10,000 7250
3500
1400 1498 93
67-74 15,000 11,000 5500
2750 1498 100
68-84 6750
4750
2000 1000 1985 101
77-82 14,000 10,000 4750
2200 1985 125
79-93 11,500 8000
3250
1600 1985 133

Top speed

2000
1000
800
12,000
1500
600
450
22,500
3250
3750
9500

Price change

4500
2200
2000
17,000
3500
1500
1000
32,500
7000
7750
12,000

9000
5000
4250
25,000
8000
2650
2000
57,500
15,000
16,000
16,500

Rough

Renault Owners’ Club (renaultownersclub.com/)
47-61 8500 6000 3600 2000 747 65
54-63 8000 5500
2500
1100 845 70
58-67 15,000 10,500 5000 2500 845 83
59-68 11,000 8000 3500
1600 1108 90

▼

13,000
8000
6400
32,500
11,500
3500
3000
80,000
20,000
24,000
22,000

Good

RENAULT
4CV
Dauphine
Dauphine Gordini
Floride/Caravelle cpé

▼

59-68
62-80
62-71
67-70
65-79
72-84
84-96
83-86
86-91
94-95
95-97

Mint

Sabre & Scimitar Club (020 8977 6625); Scimitar Drivers’ (01453 548887)
61-64 11,000 8750
5750
2600 2553 110
64-70 16,000 10,000 4000 2000 2994 121
68-75 12,000 7750
2850
1100 2994 123
75-80 10,000 6750
2500
1000 2792 120
80-85 12,000 8000
3250
1500 2792 119
80-86 9400 6650
2650
1000 2792 122
88-90 30,000 24,000 16,000 10,000 2933 140
85-89 5000 3200
1350
550 1596 108
86-89 5900 4000
1750
800 1809 126

▼

Floride/Caravelle con
R4
R8/R10
R8 Gordini
16GL/DL/TS/TX
5 hatch
5 hatch
5 Turbo 2
5GT Turbo
Clio Williams
Sport Spider

Private sale

Concours/
Dealer

RELIANT
Sabre 4/6
Scimitar SE4/a/b
Scimitar GTE SE5/5a
Scimitar GTE SE6/6a
Scimitar GTC
Scimitar GTE SE6b
Middlebridge Scim’
Scimitar SS1
Scimitar SS1 1800Ti

▼
▼

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GUIDE

Year

92
92
113
113
113
113
113
113
125
131
131
140
112
131
138
144
112
125
144
149
149
135
140
148
156
146
126
144
150
136
155
161
168
171
160
158
149
158
155
158
158
190
154
134
157
140
149
149
150
158
167
162
150
151
154
160
180
182
171
172
175
187
149
156
164
170
188
189
198

Top speed

1488
1488
1582
1582
1582
1582
1582
1582
1966
1991
1991
1991
1582
2195
2341
2195
1795
1991
2341
2687
2687
2687
2687
2687
2995
2994
1984
1984
1984
2479
4664
4957
4957
5396
3299
3299
2994
3164
3164
3164
3164
2994
3164
2479
2479
2479
2990
2990
2479
3600
3299
3600
2990
2990
2990
3600
3600
3600
3600
3746
3746
3600
2480
2687
3179
3387
3600
3600
3600

Price change

Top speed

160,000
70,000
25,000
22,000
48,500
50,000
40,000
200,000
250,000
65,000
40,000
60,000
17,500
23,000
27,500
53,000
4000
22,500
57,500
400,000
190,000
11,000
16,000
85,000
55,000
26,000
750
2500
24,000
1250
4500
4500
7000
12,000
32,500
32,000
14,000
12,500
12,500
26,500
55,000
525,000
42,000
1200
3250
1400
1800
2400
7500
15,000
40,000
115,000
4000
6000
8000
21,000
52,500
150,000
30,000
175,000
200,000
550,000
1700
1950
2500
6750
38,500
21,000
72,500

200,000
110,000
39,000
33,500
75,000
80,000
64,000
275,000
295,000
100,000
57,500
85,000
27,500
32,500
37,500
75,000
8000
33,500
80,000
500,000
275,000
18,000
25,000
110,000
80,000
37,500
1600
5400
36,000
2500
9500
10,500
15,000
25,000
48,500
45,000
21,000
21,000
20,000
39,000
75,000
700,000
68,000
3000
7500
3400
4200
5000
14,000
26,000
75,000
145,000
7250
10,000
15,750
30,000
80,000
185,000
50,000
225,000
245,000
700,000
2600
3200
3850
10,500
46,000
25,000
85,000

Rough

250,000
150,000
65,000
57,500
115,000
130,000
100,000
375,000
350,000
140,000
90,000
120,000
42,000
54,000
65,000
105,000
17,500
53,000
110,000
650,000
355,000
32,500
37,500
140,000
110,000
55,000
3950
11,500
52,500
6250
18,500
20,000
24,000
42,500
80,000
72,500
37,000
38,000
33,000
60,000
110,000
825,000
100,000
7000
15,000
7500
10,000
11,000
21,000
40,000
110,000
195,000
12,000
16,500
28,500
47,500
110,000
240,000
76,500
275,000
290,000
800,000
4350
5500
6250
17,000
57,500
33,500
97,500

Good

325,000
215,000
90,000
82,500
160,000
175,000
137,500
500,000
425,000
190,000
125,000
155,000
57,500
72,000
87,500
137,500
25,000
78,500
150,000
850,000
475,000
42,500
48,500
180,000
140,000
85,000
6250
17,000
70,000
9250
25,000
28,500
35,000
56,500
110,000
97,500
50,000
54,000
48,500
77,500
145,000
1m
130,000
10,500
22,500
11,000
14,000
15,000
28,500
55,000
135,000
240,000
16,000
24,000
42,000
60,000
145,000
300,000
95,000
335,000
350,000
950,000
6500
7500
9000
24,000
70,000
44,000
110,000

Mint

54-58
58-59
55-59
60-65
55-59
60-61
60-65
55-62
63-65
64-65
66-68
66-69
65-69
67-73
68-73
69-71
69-75
69-72
71-73
72-73
72-73
73-77
73-77
73-77
75-77
76-77
76-85
78-83
80-81
85-88
77-87
86-95
89-92
91-95
77-90
86-90
77-83
83-89
83-89
84-89
88-89
87-88
87-89
82-87
85-91
86-88
88-92
89-92
91-92
89-94
90-94
92-94
92-95
94-95
93-95
94-97
95-98
97-98
95-97
94-95
95-96
95-98
96-99
99-04
99-04
97-05
99-05
99-05
01-05

Concours/
Dealer

356 Speedster
356 Convertible D
356A
356B/C
356A cabrio
356B roadster
356B/C cabrio
356A/B Carrera
Carrera 2
911 2.0
911/L 2.0
911S 2.0
912
911T
911E
911S 2.2
914-4
914-6
911S 2.4
Carrera RSL
Carrera RST
911 2.7
911S 2.7
Carrera 2.7MFI
911 Turbo (930) 3.0
Carrera 3.0
924
924 Turbo
924 Carrera GT
924S/Le Mans
928/S/S2
928S4
928GT
928GTS
911 Turbo (930) 3.3
911 Turbo Cabrio
911SC 3.0
911 Carrera 3.2
911 Carrera cabrio
Carrera Supersport
911 Speedster
959
Carrera Club Sport
944
944 Turbo
944S
944S2
944S2 Cabrio
944 Turbo Cabrio
911 (964)
911 Turbo (964)
911 Carrera RS (964)
968
968 Sport
968 Club Sport
911 Carrera (993)
911 Turbo 4 (993)
911 Turbo S (993)
911 C4S/C2S (993)
911 Carrera RS (993)
911RS Clubsport
911 GT2 (993)
Boxster 2.5
Boxster 2.7
Boxster 3.2S
911 Carrera (996)
911 GT3 (996)
911 Turbo (996)
911 GT2 (996)

Private sale

Year

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Private sale

Price change

[ Price Guide ]

900 Convertible

86-93

8250

5500

2500

1000

1985 126

SIMCA
1000GLS/Special
1000/1200S coupé

69-78 3250
62-71 16,000

2000
11,000

1000
5000

Simca Club UK (01737 765331)
500 1294 105
2000 1204 105

DENOTES NEW
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SINGER
Singer Owners (01780 762740); Association of Singer Car Owners (01923 778575)
9 Roadster/4A/4B
39-52 15,000 10,500 6000
3750 1074 70
SM Roadster
51-55 14,000 9500 5000 3000 1497 72
Gazelle saloon
55-67 7500
4750
2250
1050 1497 77
Gazelle con
56-62 11,500 8250
4000
1950 1497 77
Vogue I-IV 1.6/1.7
61-66 8000 5000
2200
1000 1725 91
Chamois
64-70 5750 4000
1950
950 875 80
Chamois coupé
65-70 6500 4750
2400
1100 875 81
New Gazelle/Vogue 66-70 6000 4000
1650
725 1725 94
SKODA
Octavia 1.1/1.2
Felicia convertible
1000MB, S100
S110R coupé
Rapid coupé

59-64 4500
59-64 8500
65-77 3250
70-80 4750
84-91 3250

3000
6000
2200
3600
2500

Skoda Owners’ Club of GB (01279 815183)
1500
800 1089 75
3000
1500 1221 82
850
450 988 80
1500
750 1107 90
1200
650 1289 93

STANDARD
Vanguard I
Vanguard II/III
Vanguard Sportsman
Vanguard Vignale
Luxury Six
Eight
Ten/Pennant
Ensign/De Luxe

48-52
53-58
56-58
58-61
61-63
53-59
54-59
57-63

7000
4200
4250
3500
3750
3600
3750
3750

Standard Motor Club (01676 522181)
3200
1500 2088 79
1850
950 2088 79
2000 1000 2088 83
1750
850 2088 81
1800
950 1998 87
1650
750 803 61
1750
850 948 69
1750
800 2138 85

STUDEBAKER
Avanti

62-64 47,500 35,000 25,000

SUBARU
Impreza Turbo
Impreza WRX STi
Impreza 22B
Impreza WRX P1
SVX

93-00
97-00
98
00-01
91-97

6500
10,500
100,000
45,000
4900

Talbot 80
Talbot 80 Coupé
Talbot 90 (all Mks)
Talbot 90 Coupés
Alpine convertible
Alpine I sports
Alpine II sports
Alpine III sports
Alpine IV sports
Alpine V sports
Harrington GT
Tiger I
Tiger II
Rapier I-V
Rapier II-IIIA con
Rapier/Alpine
Rapier H120
Imp Sport
Stiletto

48-50
48-50
48-57
49-57
53-55
59-60
61-63
63-64
64-65
65-68
61-63
64-66
67-68
55-67
58-63
67-76
68-76
66-76
67-72

Sunbeam Talbot Alpine Register (01621 778492);
Sunbeam Alpine OC 01376 342025); Tiger OC (01207 508296)
8750 5600
2500
1250 1185 72
11,000 8000
4250
2500 1185 72
10,000 6250
3000
1500 1944 90
17,000 12,500 6000 3650 1944 90
48,500 33,500 20,000 10,000 2267 95
17,750 11,500 5500 2400 1494 95
14,000 9500
4250
1750 1592 101
16,250 11,000 5500
2250 1592 100
13,000 9250
4000
1650 1592 92
20,000 13,000 7000 3000 1725 100
28,000 19,750 9500 4000 1592 105
69,000 48,500 27,000 17,000 4261 120 ▼
85,000 62,000 36,500 25,000 4727 125
12,500 8000 3500
1500 1725 95
15,000 11,000 5000 2500 1592 87
6750 4500 2000 1000 1725 102
8500 6000
2750
1400 1725 106
7000 5000
2500
1200 875 90
8500 6250
2750
1300 875 90

SUZUKI
SC100
Cappuccino

79-82
92-96

SWALLOW
Doretti

54-55 62,500 45,000 30,000

TALBOT
Sunbeam 1600 Ti
Sunbeam-Lotus

79-81 12,000 7250
79-81 30,000 22,000

TALBOT-LAGO
T150 SS ‘teardrop’
T26 Record Cabrio

36-39 4.7m
3.9m
3.1m
2.3m 3996 115
47-50 175,000 147,500 95,000 60,000 4482 108

TOYOTA
2000GT
Crown 2600 MkI/II
Celica ST 1.6/2.0
Celica GT 1.6/2.0
Celica Supra 2.8i

67-70
71-79
70-77
74-77
82-85

SUNBEAM

10,000
6000
6000
5000
5500
5250
5500
5500

3500
6250

495,000
6500
18,000
20,000
14,000

18,500 4737 120

The Subaru Impreza Drivers’ Club (sidc.co.uk)
4200 2000
800 1994 144
7500
3750
1850 1994 150
80,000 60,000 47,500 1994 154
37,500 20,000 14,000 1994 150
3350
1850
900 3300 143

2500
4000

1500
1750

SCORE (suzuki-cappuccino.com)
800 970 87
750
657 83
TR Register (01235 818866)
19,500 1991 102

Sunbeam Lotus Owners’ Club (01423 734624)
3500
1750 1598 107
14,000 7500 2174 120

400,000
4500
12,000
14,000
10,000

Toyota Enthusiasts’ Club (020 8898 0740)
330,000 285,000 1988 128
2000 1000 2563 106
6500 3200 1588 105
7000 3500 1968 111
5000 3000 2795 126

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1098 102
1498 100

Chevette HSR
Astra GTE MkI
Astra GTE MkII
TVR Car Club (01952 822126) VX220
57-67 32,500 25,000 16,000 10,000 VAR 107
VX220 Turbo
63-65 90,000 70,000 49,000 36,500 4727 155
69-71 30,000 21,500 14,250 9000 2994 125
VOLKSWAGEN
Beetle (split )
67-73 25,000 18,500 13,000 8750 1599 107
Cabrio
72-77 20,000 14,500 8500
5250 1599 105
Beetle (oval)
72-77 19,000 14,000 8750
5500 2498 109
Cabrio
72-79 22,000 16,000 9500 6000 2994 121
Beetle 1200/1300
78-79 27,500 18,000 11,000 7000 2994 119
Cabrio
80-87 7500
5250
2500
1250 2792 126
Beetle 12/13/1500
83-89 7000 5000
2750
1550 3528 136
Cabrio
83-89 10,000 6250
3400 2000 3528 130
Beetle 1302/1303
85-88 10,500 7000
4500 2400 3905 143
Cabrio 1302S/1303S
86-91 20,000 16,000 11,000 7000 4441 165
Karmann-Ghia cpé
88-91 11,500 8750
6250
4250 4441 155
86-92 10,500 7500 4000 2000 2922 141 ▲ Karmann-Ghia con
91-94 15,500 12,000 8500 6500 3943 150
Karmann-Ghia T-34
91-93 15,250 12,000 8750 6000 4228 161
Kombi/Camper
Camper T2 (Bay)
93-00 20,000 16,000 12,000 8250 4988 161
Camper T2 (Bay)
93-98 15,000 11,000 7000 4500 3950 152
1500/1600 Type 3
96-03 17,500 13,000 8750
6600 4988 162
411L/E, 412 1.7/1.8
96-03 21,000 16,000 10,000 7000 4280 180
Scirocco MkI
97-03 25,000 21,000 17,000 13,500 4441 195
Scirocco MkII
00-03 20,000 16,000 12,000 9500 3948 170
Golf GTI MkI
99-05 28,500 24,000 19,500 15,000 3996 184
Golf GTI MkII
02-06 22,000 17,500 15,000 12,000 3605 160
Golf convertible
02-06 26,000 21,000 16,500 13,000 3605 175
Golf GTI MkIII
04-06 69,000 60,000 50,000 n/a 3996 185
Golf MkIII VR6
VdP Club, Cherry Trees, Llandyfaelog, nr Kidwelly, Dyfed SA17 5PS Polo G40
57-68 12,750 9000
3750
1750 3995 89
Corrado
59-64 12,500 8750
3950
1600 2912 105
Corrado G60
64-68 16,000 10,500 4250
1800 3909 110
Corrado VR6
63-74 7250
4750
2200
1100 1275 87
74-80 4500 3000
1400
700 1748 90
VOLVO
PV544 1.6/1.8
Vauxhall-Opel Drivers’ Club (01362 692020); Droop Snoot Grp (0118 981 5238) 121/122/122S 4dr sal
48-51 9500 6500
2950
1450 2275 75
131/132 2dr sal
51-57 13,500 9500
3600
1650 2262 82
123GT 2dr sal
54-57 14,000 10,000 4650 2000 2262 84
P1800
57-62 20,000 13,000 5750
2400 2651 94
P1800ES
57-61 9000 6000 2400
1200 1507 74
144/164 sal/est
61-64 6000 4500
1900
950 1594 77
244/264 sal/est
61-64 7200
4750
2400
1200 1507 88
262C coupé
240 sal/est
62-65 6000 4250
2000
850 2651 94
64-67 5000 3650
1700
850 1594 83 ▲ 480
64-67 6750 4500
2250
1100 1594 89
480 Turbo
65-72 5750 4000
1950
950 3293 99
740/760 Turbo
940 Turbo sal/est
67-72 3200 2200
1100
550 1975 95
T-5R/850R
69-72 6500 4250
2000 1000 1975 98
68-72 5000 3250
1600
750 3294 105
V70R
72-78 3250 2000
975
550 2279 100
73-76 4500 3000
1500
750 2279 104
WOLSELEY
6/80
72-76 4000 2400
1200
700 3294 106
4/44 & 15/50
63-66 6000 4500
2200
1050 1057 76
6/90 SI-III
66-70 5700 4000
1900
900 1159 82
1500
67-68 6500 4500
2250
1250 1159 90
15/60, 16/60
68-70 7500 5500
2750
1500 1975 101
6/99, 6/110 SI/II
70-79 5500 3600
1750
800 1256 83
Hornet SI-III
72-78 7750
5500
2400
1100 VAR 100
1100/1300
74-75 16,000 12,000 6500
3750 2279 119
18/85, Six
78-80 35,000 25,000 115,000 10,000 2279 117

Top speed

Price change

60,000
19,000
15,000
14,000
17,000

46-53
49-53
53-57
54-58
57-68
58-67
68-78
67-70
70-75
70-80
55-74
58-74
62-69
50-67
68-71
72-79
61-73
68-74
74-81
82-92
75-84
84-91
80-93
92-97
92-97
91-94
90-95
90-92
92-95

VW Owners’ Club, PO Box 7, Burntwood, Walsall, Staffs WS7 8SB
30,000 19,000 12,500 7500 1131 66
40,000 28,500 18,500 10,000 1131 66
20,000 14,000 8500
4750 1192 69
26,500 18,000 11,250 7000 1192 66
15,000 9750
4400 2000 1192 72
19,000 12,750 6250
3400 1192 72
12,500 8500
3500
1400 1493 81
16,500 11,500 5750
3000 1493 81
9000 5750
2750
1000 1584 84
13,000 9000 4500
1750 1584 82 ▲
22,000 14,000 6000
2750 1584 92
25,000 16,500 8250
4500 1493 87
23,000 14,500 6250
3250 1584 87
60,000 42,500 16,500 8750 1493 65
26,000 15,500 8750
4500 1584 79
23,500 13,500 6750
3500 1970 79
12,000 8500
3750
1500 1584 87
7250 5000 2400
1200 1795 90
9500 6500
3250
1650 1470 114
6000 4250
2000 1000 1781 130
21,000 14,000 6500
2650 1781 116
16,000 10,000 5000 2000 1781 123
12,000 8500
3500
1250 1781 116
4650 3000
1300
550 1984 134
6750 4500
2200
1200 2792 138
6750 5000
2500
1250 1272 119
5500
3750
1650
800 1781 132
9500 6500
2750
1250 1781 140
15,000 10,000 4000 1600 2861 146

79-80
83-84
84-91
00-05
03-05

Rough

5000
3500

Good

10,000
7250

Mint

15,000
12,000

Private sale

Concours/
Dealer

TVR
Grantura I-1800S
Griffith 200/400
Tuscan V6
Vixen S1-4
1600M
TRIDENT
Trident Car Club (020 8644 9029) 2500M
Clipper V8
67-78 31,500 24,000 12,500 7000 4727 140
3000M/Taimar
3000S convertible
TRIUMPH Club Triumph (020 8351 9544); TR Register (01235 818866); TR Drivers’ Club (01452 614234); Tasmin/280i fhc/con
Stag Club (07071 224245); Sports Six Club (01858 434424) Tasmin/350i inc 2+2
Roadster 1800/2000 46-49 28,000 20,500 13,000 7000 2088 77
V8/350i convertible
1800/2000/Renown 46-54 10,000 7000
3200
1600 2088 74
390SE
Mayflower
50-53 5500 3650
1650
750 1247 65
400/420/450SEAC
TR2
53-55 35,000 26,000 15,500 9500 1991 107
400/450SE
TR3/3A 2.0/2.2
55-61 32,500 24,000 13,500 7000 1991 106
S 2.8/2.9
V8S
TR4
61-65 29,500 20,000 11,500 6500 2138 109
Griffith 4.0/4.3
TR4A
64-67 32,500 22,500 12,500 7000 2138 110
Griffith 500
TR5 PI
67-68 50,000 40,000 26,000 17,000 2498 121
Chimaera 4.0/4.3
TR6 ‘CP’
69-73 26,000 17,500 10,000 5500 2498 119
Chimaera 450/500
TR6 ‘CR’
73-76 22,000 15,000 8750
4900 2498 116
Cerbera 4.2
TR7
75-81 5750
3750
1650
750 1998 110
Cerbera 4.5
TR7 convertible
80-81 7500
5250
2400
1000 1998 109
Cerbera Speed Six
TR8
78-81 12,500 9000 4500 2000 3528 135
Tuscan Speed Six
TR8 convertible
80-81 13,500 10,000 5500
2500 3528 130
Tamora
Herald/S saloon
59-64 6000 3850
1700
850 1147 76
T350
Herald coupé
59-64 7500
5250
2600
1250 948 79
Sagaris
Herald conv
60-61 8500 6250
2650
1250 948 79
Herald 1200
61-70 5750
3500
1400
700 1147 80
Herald 1200 conv
61-67 8250 6000 2500
1200 1147 80
VANDEN PLAS
4-litre Princess
Herald 12/50
63-67 6750
4750
1800
950 1147 84
3-litre I/II
Herald 13/60
67-71 5650
3650
1400
700 1296 87
4-litre R
Herald 13/60 conv
67-71 8000 5750
2400
1200 1296 85
Princess 1100/1300
Vitesse 1600
62-66 8500 6000 2600
1200 1596 88
1500/1.5/1.7
Vitesse 1600 conv
62-66 12,000 7500
3500
1500 1596 91
Vitesse 2-litre MkI 66-68 8000 5500
2400
1100 1998 95
Vitesse MkI conv
66-68 11,500 7250
3400
1500 1998 95
VAUXHALL
Wyvern/Velox L sal
Vitesse MkII
68-71 8750
6250
2650
1200 1998 102
Wyvern/Velox E
Vitesse MkII conv
68-71 14,000 9500 4000
1750 1998 100
Cresta E
Spitfire 4
62-65 20,000 13,500 6500 3000 1147 94
Velox/Cresta PA
Spitfire Mk2
65-67 18,000 12,500 5750
2650 1147 94
Victor F
Spitfire Mk3
67-70 12,500 8000
3750
1750 1296 100
Spitfire MkIV/1500 70-78 9500 6400
2750
1100 1493 101 ▲ Victor FB
GT6 MkI
66-68 24,000 15,500 7500
3200 1998 109
VX4/90 FB
GT6 MkII
68-70 22,500 14,250 6750
3000 1998 109
Velox/Cresta PB
GT6 MkIII
70-74 21,500 13,500 6000 2500 1998 112
Victor 101 FC
VX4/90 FC
2000 MkI
63-69 8000 5750
2750
1300 1998 98
Cresta PC/Viscount
2000/2500 MkII
69-77 6500 4750
2250
1000 1998 98
Victor FD 1.6/2.0
2.5PI/2500TC
68-77 7000 5000
2500
1200 2498 107
2500S
75-77 7750
5500
2750
1350 2498 108
VX4/90 FD
Ventora FD
Stag
70-77 24,000 14,500 6000 2200 2997 117
Victor FE 1.8/2.3
1300/1500 fwd
65-73 4250 2800
1350
600 1296 86
VX4/90 FE
1300TC fwd
65-70 5000 3250
1700
700 1296 93
Ventora FE
Dolomite 1850
72-81 5500 3650
1650
750 1854 100
Viva HA
Dolomite Sprint
73-81 15,000 10,000 4000 2000 1998 117
Viva HB
Acclaim
81-84 1850
1200
600
300 1335 97
Viva Brabham HB
TUCKER
(tuckerclub.org) Viva HB GT
Torpedo
48 1.35m 1.2m
1m 800,000 5474 120
Viva HC
Firenza/Magnum
TURNER
Turner Register (01895 256799) Firenza Droopsnoot
803/950 Sports
55-59 14,000 10,000 5500 2000 948 90
Chevette 2300HS

58-66 17,500
59-66 16,000

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

Year

Climax
Mark I/II/III

Top speed

130
135 ▲
124
137
135
142
156
120

Price change

1998
1998
1587
1998
2954
2954
2997
1496

Top speed

800
1400
1100
800
1750
2400
4000
500

Rough

1400
2750
2400
2000
3650
5250
7750
1100

Good

Rough

2800
5750
6000
5500
7000
11,500
15,000
2500

Private sale
Mint

Good

4250
8000
8500
8000
11,000
16,500
21,000
3950

Concours/
Dealer

Mint

85-90
86-90
84-90
90-99
86-93
88-92
93-02
90-95

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

Year

Concours/
Dealer

Celica GT
Celica GT-Four
MR2
MR2 Mk2
Supra
Supra Turbo
Supra Turbo
Sera

Private sale

Year

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

Price change

[ Price Guide ]

47,500 30,000 20,000 2279 125
14,000 8500 4500 1796 110
11,000 5500
2750 1998 134 ▲
11,000 7500 5000 2198 137
13,500 10,500 9000 1998 151

Volvo Owners’ Club (01705 381494); Enthusiasts’ Club (01872 400039)
59-65 16,000 12,000 6000 3000 1778 95
55-67 12,000 8250
2500
900 1778 95
61-70 12,500 8500
3250
1250 1778 96
67-68 22,000 15,000 7000 3500 1778 108
61-72 36,000 27,500 11,000 4500 1778 105
71-73 27,500 20,000 9500 4000 1986 111
67-74 7500
4750
2250
1200 2979 115
74-79 6000 4000
1650
800 2127 106
78-81 12,500 8500 4000 1600 2849 109 ▲
79-93 7500
5250
2400
950 2316 111
85-95 3000 2000
1000
500 1721 112
88-95 4000 2750
1250
650 1721 123
86-92 6750
4750
2200
1000 2316 125
90-96 6000 4000
1850
850 2316 127
95-97 10,500 7900 4000 2000 2319 155
97-00 8750 6000
2850
1500 2319 153

48-55
52-58
54-59
57-65
59-71
59-68
61-69
65-73
67-75

10,500
12,000
10,000
9000
11,000
13,000
8000
6500
8000

Wolseley Register (0161 368 2388, wolseleyworld.com)
6750
3000
1500 2215 81
9000 4000 2000 1489 78
6500 3000
1500 2639 96
6500 3000
1250 1489 77
7000 3000
1300 1622 78
9000 4000
1650 2912 98
5750
2750
1400 998 77
4250
2000 1000 1098 84
5000
2200
1000 2227 104

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