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July 2024 Issue 612

Keep that classic original, it’s a piece of history and the
designers knew best? Or make it how you want, it’s
your car after all and it’s there to serve your needs?
hen I spotted the 8.8-litre
McLaren M8E of Warren
Briggs in the Goodwood
Members’ Meeting paddock,
I had to stop for a chat. I was
bemused by his description
of how user-friendly this
950bhp beast was. How many of us
would try a standard 850bhp Can-Am car
and say, ‘Hmmm, needs more power’?
Minutes later I was hearing from Ivo
Noteboom how he liked to experience
his Arnolt-Bristol as it would have been
in 1953. Whether road or track cars,
owners have very individual views on
whether modifying classics enhances the
experience or corrupts history.
With competition cars, modification
on – or around – the limits of the rulebook

is essential in pursuit of the competitive
edge, but road cars? As soon as the
nascent motor industry started series
production, custom builds were available
to anyone with means. Hence all the
artfully coachbuilt concours sculptures.
Changes to race or road cars executed
in-period are clearly less controversial
than those made later. From that,
viewpoints become more nuanced. Are
modifications using parts from another
model in the range acceptable? Does it
make a difference if the co-opted parts
come from the same make, or period, or if
the changes are reversible?
I admire the craftsmanship and artistry
that goes into a well-modified car, one
that pursues a coherent vision with skill,
ingenuity and determination for success.

Like those gathered for this month’s
big test, each a package of changes
harmonised to create something meant
to be and representing a distinct ethos. I
also love coachbuilt concours contenders,
hearing how owners scoured the planet to
find original builders and even machinery
to recreate the tiniest detail. Then,
originality lecture mid-flow, they casually
mention how they chose a different paint
and trim combination because they didn’t
like the original. That’s me bemused twice
in one editor’s welcome.
Enjoy the issue

Phil Bell, Group Editor

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Maserati 3500GTI
Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 by Steve
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Mercedes 220 SEb Coupé
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The month in cars

22 Goodwood Members’ Meeting Shadows fall on Sussex as Goodwood celebrates Can-Am
26 Salon Privé London Supercar-heavy concours brings prototype Ferraris to light
28 Events Planner Racing cars in every direction as we spring into motor sport season

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28 Alan Minshaw, 1935-2024 Remembering the Demon Tweeks founder and VW BTCC champ
30 Barn Finds Long-unseen Bugattis surface as the Mullin reserve-collection selloff begins
34 Next Month Aspiring Ford Capri GT’s close encounter with the real thing from Maranello
37 Letters Solving the engine mystery of a racing Austin-Healey Sprite
39 Quentin Willson bunks off from a new-car launch to talk E-types with Richard Hammond

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Your Dream Drive made real

‘My MG is
going to feel
a bit sluggish
after driving this’
Retired dentist Gordon Lang has owned a vast array of Italian classics
and roadsters, but he’d never driven a Fiat 124 Spider until today…
Words JAMES PEENE Photography TOM CRITCHELL

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[ The List] Fiat 124 Spider

n overcast and chilly morning
is not exactly open-top driving
weather, but when you’re
offered the chance to drive one
of your dream classics – and
it’s an immaculately presented
Pininfarina-badged Fiat 124
Spider – you’d no doubt do the
same as Classic Cars reader
Gordon Lang: grab your hat
and scarf, pop the roof down
and crank up the heater.
But first, introductions. With
a much-appreciated mug of coffee in hand, Gordon takes a
while to drink in his beverage and David Slaney’s Spider. David
has owned this 124 for just shy of 31 years and once removed
from the sanctuary of his garage, where it sits with a couple of
other classics, Gordon enthuses, ‘Well it’s beautiful isn’t it? What
an immaculate 124 Spider. I’ve seen quite a few that are rather
rough, like the one I spotted on the Isle of White the other month
that I think was waiting to be restored. That was rather shabby,
so I’m really quite taken aback by the condition of this one.
David is a very lucky man to own it. I’m already quite envious of
him, and I haven’t even driven it yet’.

‘Everything has a
nicely weighted feel
that encourages you
to drive it spiritedly’
Gordon is understandably quite taken by the barchetta’s
styling, despite the chunky, impact-absorbing late-model
bumpers that were a necessity to comply with US crash
legislation. ‘It’s quite beautiful with some lovely lines,’ he says.
‘These were made by Pininfarina. The last batch of them. Hence
the badges all say Pininfarina rather than Fiat.’
Overhearing our chat, David asks, ‘Have you noticed the
badge on the back? People often ask why it has a little a little
yacht badge on it and what the “F” stands for on the nose – it’s
for Farina and this is the Azurra model. Azure means sky blue,
hence the colour is Azure Blue. Azzuras were produced to
celebrate the Italian entry in the 1983 America’s Cup and were
pretty much hand-built because they were introduced a year
after Fiat stopped building the Spider’.
David notes, ‘A lot of people take the later bumpers off, and
they are quite heavy’. Gordon replies, ‘Yes, but they’re jolly good
for parking aren’t they? I like them, and rubber-bumper MGs,
too. I just think they look better’.
It turns out David has inadvertently put them to the test,
too. ‘We were on a trip in Holland with the Dutch 124 owners
club and were in a procession when the car in front stopped
suddenly, I ran into him and the car behind ran into me, but
we all had the same bumpers and thankfully they just bounced
back out. There was no damage at all’.
Finding a dream car for Gordon to drive from his list wasn’t as
straightforward as you might imagine. Like many who are yet to
clamber behind the wheel of a left-hand-drive car, Gordon was
initially apprehensive about driving a left-hander on UK roads
for the first time but when fellow Bedfordshire dweller David
offered the use of his 124, Gordon correctly assumed that sitting
on the other side of the cockpit would just add to the experience.
The 124’s diminutive proportions no doubt also helped.
8

Wonderful
interior is the
factory original

Modern head unit Gordon preparing
is the only upgrade for his first drive
in the cabin on the ‘wrong’ side

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[ The List] Fiat 124 Spider

Settling himself inside the Spider, any concerns he did
harbour are dispatched quicker than our second round of
coffee. Gordon’s not a large chap but once he’s familiarised
himself with the controls and got going, he discovers his first
quibbles with the 124. ‘The original steering wheel is lovely, but

GORDON’S TOP TEN
Ferrari 250SWB
‘I did test drive a
Ferrari 250GT 2+2
when I lived in
Woking and thought it was such a
beautiful car.’
Alfa Romeo 2000GTV
‘I was going to test drive one at
Thompson and Taylor in Cobham
but it ran out of petrol. The owner,
racing driver Roy Salvadori, came
out with a petrol can. He was a
great guy and we had a long chat
but I never got to drive it!’
Fiat 124 Spider
‘I previously owned a 124 Coupé
and always regretted selling it.’
Austin-Healey 3000
‘A friend's uncle had a 100-6.’

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Fiat Dino Coupé
‘Beautiful Italian Elegance.’
Triumph Italia
‘Saw one once in Newcastle circa
1960 and was captivated.’
Mercedes Benz 300SL
‘Another beautiful roadster. I seem
to gravitate towards them.’
Hillman Imp
‘I had a Singer Chamois and it was
one of my favourite cars.’
Jaguar XK150
‘I’ve always preferred it to its
E-type successor.’
Ferrari Dino
‘The Dino ticks all the boxes. Small,
compact, lively, chuckable cars
are my forté. I don't go for large
unwieldy cars like E-types.’

quite large so the bottom of it rubs against my legs. There’s also a
bit of caster which takes a moment to get accustomed to. When
you’re turning out of a corner the steering doesn’t recoil back
into the straight-ahead position, so it feels like I have to actively
pull it back into line. Maybe that’s just a matter of me getting
used to it, as you’d have to with any type of car.
‘I actually think if I owned this car, I would fit a smaller wheel
because I don’t think it would have much effect on the way it
drives. It certainly feels lighter than my MG, which seems like a
tank when you’re manoeuvring into small spaces’.
Musing it over, Gordon adds. ‘I actually couldn’t say if this car
has power steering or not. I’d have to check the spec [it doesn’t].
But it certainly has a pleasantly light feel and requires hardly any
effort to point it exactly where I want it.
‘The brakes feel dependable as well, the clutch isn’t too heavy
and it goes into gear easily, but reverse is a little tricky to find
because the lever has to go right over and back, but that’s just
another one of those things I’d acclimatise to. When you’ve
owned a car for a little while you know where everything is, and
you learn to live with all of its characteristics.
‘I’d say everything has a nicely weighted feel that encourages
you to drive it spiritedly. And it’s certainly got a good turn of
speed to it, which I imagine is helped by the fuel injection. It
feels much smoother than all the Lancias I used to own – Beta

Still running
factory fuel
injection,
with zero
issues

Nod to the
America’s Cup

‘It requires
hardly any effort
to point it exactly
where I want it’

No Fiat badges
on this car

2.0 dohc fourcyl has a lot
more pep than
Gordon’s MG

Coupés and the like – which were all fed by carburettors, so today really. I don’t feel the cold at all. With my MG you have
a much lower windscreen, and you really feel buffeted by the
none of them ever felt as refined as this.
‘To be honest, I’m surprised a car of this age still retains its wind. Actually, with the roof down on that, at 50mph the wind
fuel-injection set-up. When you think about others that did comes round and starts lifting your eyelids up.
‘I don’t know how much David uses it in the winter, but I
come with earlier generations of fuel injection, such as the
Triumph TR6, they gave terrible trouble and most owners ended never put my cars on SORN because I don’t think it does them
any good to be stuck away for a few months. Obviously, I try not
up converting them over to carburettors when they played up.
‘While I was a little nervous of driving a left-hander on UK to drive them when there’s salt on the road, but they’re better
roads – and certainly one as lovely as this, belonging to someone when they’re used. Although I do feel a bit guilty about getting
else – it wouldn’t concern me now,’ Gordon says. ‘The Fiat’s his wheels dirty’. I can’t say I really blame him. Like the rest of
forward vision is great. The view out of the front windscreen the car, the Speedlines are original and in fabulous condition.
over the bonnet with those two large bulges in it – which I think They’re the car’s factory set, which David had refurbished about
they only did on the Pininfarina models – is excellent. The five years ago and meticulously keeps on top of.
‘I’m very envious of David. My MG
ergonomics are good, and it feels
is going to feel a bit slow and sluggish
surprisingly spacious inside.
1983 Fiat 124 Spider
after driving this. Even on twisty
‘In fact, everything about the car is
Engine 1995cc in-line four-cylinder, fuel-injection
country roads I’m not familiar with,
impressing me today. The controls
Power and torque 102bhp @ 5500rpm; 110lb ft @
it’s much faster, a lot smoother and
are all nicely weighted and it has an
3000rpm Transmission Five-speed manual, rearmore refined. This is a 2.0-litre and
amazing heater too – that might seem
wheel drive Steering Worm and roller Suspension
Front: independent coil springs, wishbones,
the MG is a 1.8-litre so there’s not a
a minor detail, but as someone who’s
telescopic dampers. Rear: coil springs, live axle,
huge difference in cubic capacity,
owned many convertibles you can’t
Panhard rod Brakes Disc f/r Performance Top
but this is obviously a much more
understate its importance if you want
speed: 106mph; 0-60mph: 11.2sec Weight 1082kg
sophisticated engine with its twin
to enjoy top-down driving at this time
Fuel consumption 28mpg Cost new £11,000
overhead camshafts and EFI’.
of year. I don’t think I need my hat on
approx Classic Cars Price Guide £2500-£16,500
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[ The List] Fiat 124 Spider

GORDON LANG’S MOTORING CV
1948 LEA-FRANCIS
I owned this from 1960-63 while in sixth form
and then in my first year at Edinburgh Dental
school. It was always very reliable and did a
couple of long road trips with friends.’
1966 FIAT 600D
‘This was my second little Fiat at university, a
great little car which I preferred to a Mini.’
1968 SUNBEAM ALPINE
‘Bought as a postgraduate. I kept it for seven
years and have always regretted selling it.’

Thanks to the decent
heater, Gordon never
once asked to put
the Spider’s roof up

‘It’s the whole package –
beautiful to look at and lovely
to drive, even in lhd form’
Digging deeper into Gordon’s extensive car history, the Fiat
is right in his wheelhouse. He loves his Italian dropheads and
sporty coupés. ‘Like anyone who’s been driving for as long as I
have, I've lost count of how many cars I’ve owned, but the last
time I tried to list them all I got to 56, including 19 Fiats, five
Lancias, five MX-5s and four MGBs, so plenty of convertibles’.
Gordon arrived for his dream drive in his 2018 Audi TT coupé.
Gordon reflects, ‘Today has been great. I didn’t really have any
preconceptions, only that I thought the Spider would be quicker
than my MG. I remember when I first bought my 124 Coupé, I
just noticed the power and it felt fast compared to previous cars.
I’d been driving a Sunbeam Alpine before that, and the Fiat gave
me an initial “wow”. You soon get over that feeling once you’re
used to it, but I get that with this car. You put your foot down on
the straights and it really seems to shift.
‘This late 2.0-litre car is a really beautiful example, with plenty
of acceleration and a lovely smooth gearchange. It makes me
wonder, why can’t they design beautiful cars anymore? The
majority of modern cars are so ugly. On the downside, I don't
find the driving position very comfortable because of the
steering wheel. I would certainly consider owning a Fiat 124
Spider if I could locate one in this condition in right-hand-drive.
‘It’s a very desirable car and, as I said earlier, I’m very envious.
It’s the whole package – beautiful to look at and lovely to drive,
even in left-hand drive form. You’d always worry about rust on a
car of this age, especially a Fiat, but I’ve never had any problems
with any of those I’ve owned, except the 500 Giardiniera. Lots of
bits fell off that, but that was an old car.
‘It’s been a great experience driving the Spider. I can’t thank
David enough for letting me have a go in his truly fantastic and
clearly much loved example. Sadly, I don’t think I could fit one
in my garage. It might be a bit too long, so I’d need a new garage.’
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1974 LANCIA FULVIA
‘This was a beautiful car, but I preferred the
MGB I later traded it in for.’
1980 LANCIA BETA COUPE
‘Another lovely car which I kept for five years.’
1972 TRIUMPH
SPITFIRE MKIV
‘A car which I
greatly enjoyed
driving. I owned
it for seven years
until I swapped it
1979 MGB
‘This was my second MGB which I kept for 12
years, the first one I had bought brand new in
1979 in exchange for the Lancia Fulvia.’

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Quentin Willson’s hot tips

Keep your bargain radar tuned
Austin Mini Cooper plus Monte Carlo Rally fairy dust creates magic
ould you pay eleven grand
for a Mini Cooper that had
competed in the 1964 Monte
Carlo Rally? Of course you
would. And even though it
hadn’t moved for several
decades, had lost its original
engine – but was just out of 59-year
ownership – you’d still think it was cheap.
At Manor Park Classics’ February
sale, XOO 111 – a 1962 Cooper 997cc in
Surf Blue with Old English White roof
– made just £10,925. I know. I couldn’t
believe it either. Maybe potential buyers
didn’t see enough evidence to be
convinced of its authenticity. Maybe the
catalogue description put them off:
‘Believed to have competed in the 1964
Monte Carlo Rally.’ But it shouldn’t have.

XOO 111 did compete and is logged
in official rally records. I found period
photos online with rally plates, lights and
numbers on the doors pictured at the
start from Glasgow, on the ferry to France
and in the rally, along with a 1964 Pathé
newsreel with glimpses of it in action.
XOO 111 was a privateer entrant driven
by Sonny Bannidge and Ron Clift, and
isn’t listed as having finished the rally –
but that really doesn’t matter, because
so many didn’t. Just taking part in one
of the greatest arenas of motor sport has
considerable meaning.
Owned since 1965, and still with the
bodyshell showing repairs from when the
rally roof light was removed in period,
the provenance was strong. And yes, it
needed a full restoration – although it

looked remarkably solid and complete –
but what would that cost? Maybe £25,000
if you were clever and did some of the
work yourself. So, for £35k, you’d have
a mint, Monte Carlo competition Mini
Cooper with a long history – including a
£375 receipt for its purchase in 1965 and
buff logbook – for the same price as a very
good, but unremarkable, stock example.
Bargains don’t come much more exciting.
Moral of story – always check the
catalogue claims and put the registration
into a search engine. You’ll be surprised
what you uncover. And with the vendor
still around you could back up the history
even further by talking to them.
Let’s hope XOO 111 is restored to its
former glory and the inspired bidder does
a deep dive into its history.

‘Moral of story – check the catalogue claims and
put the registration into a search engine’

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ASK QUENTIN
Time to live dangerously?
Typically, as I’ve reached my mid forties and
after doing nothing more exciting than the
school runs and the occasional camping trip,
I find myself really lusting after a rapid ‘family’
car. I’ve set my focus on an Audi RS6 Avant, but
not just the normal beast – the V10 monster
from the Noughties is the only one that will
slake my thirst for raw power.
Am I being wise in looking at these, or
should I stay sensible and avoid expensive
maintenance misery? Help, I’m so conflicted!
Sven (name altered to hide embarrassment)

T

BMW’s E46-generation 3 Series is on the move
he E46 BMW 3 Series looks good value. In
Brightwells’ online sale in March, a lovely
2002 320i SE auto in Topaz Blue with grey
cloth, one owner until 2023 and 26,000
miles, was knocked down for £4480.
While the mileage wasn’t warranted, a quick
search on the gov.uk MoT checker showed
gently rising mileage on certificates going back
to 2006. The condition backed this up with a
perfect driver’s seat, and mint boot and bonnet
areas. There was a partly stamped service history,
full book pack and complete toolkit. Even
Brightwells’ catalogue enthused that it ‘looks as
good as it did when it rolled out of the factory’.
Bigger-engined, convertible and two-door
E46s have improved in value recently but most
are high mileage without the low ownership and

originality. The closest I could find for market
context was a private-sale 2005 320i auto with
62k miles and part history for £7750. Don’t forget
that the fourth-gen 3 Series – 1997-2006 – was
a vast improvement on its forebears with 50/50
weight distribution, 70% more body rigidity and a
near perfect steering that’s still revered today.
The E46 was BMW’s top-selling model
generation. Enthusiasts still hail the M3 version
as the best of the breed with its ‘legendary,
perfect platform’, which is why we should watch
out for mint, low-mileage E46s – they won’t be
cheap for long. The E46 may be numerous but
the attrition rate is massive. Those that survive
will be coveted. Look at what happened to
the E21 and E30 values and interest over time.
Dynamically, the E46 is far superior to both.

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Rover P5Bs live in a parallel universe
over P5Bs values seem to defy gravity.
Coupés are the most desirable with
very good cars still in the mid-twenties,
while nice saloons can make up to £13k.
A surprise then to see a decent ’71 saloon
going for just £5200 at Charterhouse’s March
auction. This was an estate sale of a late local
collector, and the cars were sold as found.
Looking dusty but obviously cherished in
Silver Birch with maroon leather, FHO 870K
was straight and rust-free and had obviously
had an older and expensive body restoration.
For such a good P5B, I thought it well bought.
The catalogue listed a ‘good history file with
many previous MoTs and receipts’, and the seats
only needed cleaning to spruce up the cabin.
Compared to H&H’s 1969 car, sold in November

last year for £13,200, this one had plenty of
financial headroom for recommissioning.
Where P5B prices will go from here remains to
be seen. Compared to contemporary Jag XJs, the
Rovers seem more resistant to the falling market.
Better build quality will have helped, along
with the halo of all those black ministerial cars
seen in period papers and newsreels. Between
2020-23, values of very fine P5Bs exploded with
Silverstone Auctions (now Iconic) setting a world
record in May 2022 of £47,250 for a 14k-mile, ’73
Coupé in Bordeaux. There have been several
other £40k examples and quite a few mid-£30k
cars. Last May, H&H sold a perfect ’72 Zircon
Coupé with 21,000 miles for £37,125. That values
of the P5B have outperformed most other
classics is clear. The question is – why?

I used to look at warranty claims on RS6s and
pale. They are incredibly expensive to repair –
especially the Lamborghini-engined V10s. The
real risk of being hit with a massive bill is why
I’d say look for something else. Think about
a BMW M5 or M3 Touring, or a Mercedes 63
AMG wagon. They won’t be cheap to repair
either, but they’ll be nothing like as bad as
the Audi. Sorry.
Quentin Willson
No service history,
NOT SURE
WHETHER NOW’S
no deal?
THE
RIGHT
TIME TO
I’ve been seeking
BUY, SELL OR HANG
a 2007-2009
ON TO THAT CLASSIC?
Jaguar XK for
about a year
Email classic.cars@
bauermedia.co.uk with
now, only to be
‘Ask Quentin’ in the
disappointed on
subject line.
viewings or by how
expensive they are.
Recently I test-drove a
2008 model that seemed to be a nice example
with an HPI check and confirmed mileage of
51,500 miles through old MoTs. But the seller
couldn’t source its service history – apparently
the previous owner of 11 years had become
seriously ill and may have died by now.
The seller has had a few repairs carried out
and has a video of an inspection being carried
out, including underneath the car. It will come
with a new MoT and 12 months’ warranty.
What are your thoughts on proceeding with
the purchase?
Malcolm Blackmore
Unless the price of this XK is significantly
behind the market and at trade money, I’d
walk away. Not having a maintenance history
reduces the value by at least 20 per cent and
will make the car very difficult to sell later.
Some early history should be on the Jaguar
service portal – and if it isn’t, that could mean
very little work has been done with JLR dealers
(if any). There are lots of these cars for sale right
now at sensible money, so I would advise you
find another with better provenance.
Quentin Willson

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CHASING CARS
Russ Smith’s market analysis

SOLD WITHIN
ESTIMATE

Peeled away

30.6%

DJ’s Plus 8 snapped up at Bonhams sale
he first of Bonhams’ three Goodwood sales this year, at
the Members’ Meeting on 14 April, offered a few treats.
But with only 98 lots on offer, 21 of which were pre-war
cars, it didn’t light a lot of torches. The auction achieved a
decent sale rate, but that’s explained to the right.
However, there were some bargains, such as the 1974
Morgan Plus 8 that was owned for most of its life by the
much-loved late DJ John Peel and his wife Sheila. They had the
car converted to a four-seater while it was back at the Morgan
factory being restored. Recently recommissioned by the only
owner since the Peels, it was offered at no reserve and looked a
fantastic buy at just £21,275. That’s not a lot for any early Plus 8,
never mind one with this history.

SOLD ABOVE
ESTIMATE

8.2%

SOLD NO
RESERVE

23.5%

SOLD BELOW
ESTIMATE

12.2%

The overall 74.5% sale rate looked good
but once again was greatly assisted by
almost a quarter of the cars being offered
with no reserve. It also looks like estimates for
older cars are below where they were last year.

NOT
SOLD

25.5%

John Peel’s
Morgan bought
for just £21,275

Market indicators Bargain buys of all kinds at this month’s sales

2004 Bentley Continental GT, £9640
Bonhams Online, UK, 12 April
Yes, these can be a scary ownership proposition,
but the temptation to roll the dice grows as their
values tumble. This smart 105k-mile example
doesn’t show its age and has been reliably used
by the vendor for regular journeys between UK
work and his home in Denmark for the past
seven years. The history file shows plenty of
care from Bentley specialists. The price paid was
scruffy DB7 money. Makes you think.

16

1966 Sunbeam Tiger MkI, £28,560
Dore & Rees, Somerset, 13 April
Talk about ticking boxes. This Tiger had been
in the same family since 1969 and there was a
photographic record of its restoration in the
early Nineties. It has been garaged and not used
a great deal since then, so needs a little cosmetic
attention and to be properly recommissioned
before regular use. Offered at no reserve,
it presented an opportunity that someone
grabbed with both hands. That looks cheap.

1961 BMW 700, £6900
Bonhams, Goodwood, 14 April
This rarity was offered from the Alistair Caldwell
collection and had been used by the vendor
to win outright a historic Liège-Brescia-Liège
rally – after much prep. It has been little used in
the decade since, but still looks great. The body
is original and unrestored, and there’s no sign
of corrosion; only the interior cries out for some
attention. Either as a distinctive car for shows or
for taking rallying again, this was a bargain buy.

Focus RS – the modern classic to buy now

PRICE GUIDE MOVERS

here are very few cast-iron bets in the
classic car market, but the Ford Focus
RS MkI is about as close as you’re going
to get at the moment. In the past year
alone their values have risen by (another)
25 per cent and show no sign that they have
reached any kind of peak.
It’s a well-established pattern for
performance Fords of all kinds, or course,
especially those produced in limited
numbers – just look at the Focus’s
Escort predecessors. The Focus
RS has that card to play. Only
sold from 2002-03, and all in
Imperial Blue Pearl, just
4501 were built – with
2147 coming to the
UK market. With a
well-sorted chassis
and 212bhp from a 2.0
turbo four-pot, there’s
a lot to like.
CCA recently sold
a 59,000-miler for
£21,375, which is a fair
representation of where they’re

On the up
A surprise uptick in values of some
Sixties Brit saloons. Goodwood goers?

T

at right now. Though when Iconic offered a
best-of-breed, 16k-mile one last August, it
went all the way to £38,250. That’s almost
double what it cost new.
Don’t say we didn’t tell you.

Bargain hunters should give Herald another look

W

hen the growth of interest in small
British family saloons kicked off
about five years ago, marked by
rocketing values that gathered pace
during lockdowns, Triumph’s Herald
got rather left behind by its natural Morris
Minor and Ford Anglia rivals.
There appeared to be no particular reason.
They’re just as practical to use,
and probably better served by
specialists than the Anglia. Less
on-screen familiarity, maybe?
Well, they’re catching up now.
Values of early Heralds and the
1200s have increased by about 30
per cent in the past four years, with
most of the increase more recently.
The later and perhaps less pretty
13/60 hasn’t scored quite so well at
21 per cent, but that’s still a decent
rise and they perhaps represent the

best opportunity for future growth, if that’s a
consideration for any buyer.
Despite the increases, all Heralds still look
like good buys. You can still bag a showworthy for under six grand. And they’re nice
to drive too – I owned a couple.
At the very least their underdog status
should score a few points.

1984 Alfa Romeo Spider S3, £17,928
ACA, Norfolk, 7 April
How do you get good money for a (usually
unloved) S3 Spider? The restomod treatment,
it seems. Among other things, this one has
lost its black rubber spoilers and now has S2
headlamp covers and GTA alloys. The Graphite
Metallic repaint is recent, as is most of the
interior trim. A great looker, and obviously
worth more than its £6000-£8000 estimate,
but the price paid was still a big surprise.

1988 Vauxhall Nova GTE, £14,950
Manor Park Classics, Cheshire, 13 April
These baby hot hatches are very rare these
days – perhaps partly because the engine
was more capable than the chassis. I had one
briefly as a company car… This is probably one
of the best survivors following a recent bareshell restoration to factory spec. What this
one made was top Astra GTE money, but it’s
a supply and demand thing – it’s actually not
even an auction record for this model.

Make and Model
BMW 2002/Touring
BMW 635CSi
BMW 325i Sport (E30)
Bugatti EB110
Fiat 1500S/1600S Osca sp
Fiat 2300S
Ford Fiesta XR2 MkII
Ford Fiesta XR2 MkIII
Ford Focus RS MkI
Honda CRX 1.6i/V-TEC
Lotus Elite, Eclat
Mercedes-Benz 250/280SE cab
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
MGB GT V8 chrome
Peugeot 205GTi 1.6
Porsche 356 pre-A
Porsche 928/S/S2
Rover P6 3500S
Standard Vanguard Vignale
Standard Luxury Six
Standard Ten/Pennant
Sunbeam Rapier/Alpine
Sunbeam Rapier H120
Suzuki Cappuccino
Toyota Celica GT 1.6/2.0
Triumph Herald/S sal
Triumph Herald coupé
Triumph Herald 1200 sal
Triumph Herald 13/60 sal
TVR T350
Vanden Plas Princess 1100/1300
Volvo T-5R/850R

Year
68-75
78-89
89-91
92-95
59-66
61-68
84-89
89-94
02-03
86-91
74-82
65-69
03-10
73-74
84-90
51-55
77-87
71-76
58-61
61-63
54-59
67-76
68-76
92-96
74-77
59-64
59-64
61-70
67-71
02-06
63-74
95-97

Concours
19,000
26,000
26,000
1m
29,500
28,000
14,000
8000
21,000
8500
11,000
125,000
230,000
26,000
17,250
210,000
27,500
12,500
5250
5600
5750
7250
9250
6500
20,000
6250
7500
5850
5750
27,500
7500
12,500

Mint
14,500
17,500
20,000
800,000
24,000
20,000
9500
5750
17,500
6750
7750
90,000
180,000
17,000
11,500
150,000
20,000
8000
3750
4000
4000
5000
6500
4250
15,000
4400
5600
4250
3750
22,000
5000
9000

Good
6000
8500
12,000
600,000
16,000
16,000
4000
2750
12,000
2750
3000
44,000
150,000
8000
4500
110,000
10,000
3000
1850
1900
1900
2200
3000
1800
7250
1800
2750
1600
1500
16,500
2400
4250

Rough
2650
3500
6500
475,000
10,000
10,000
1800
1300
6750
1250
1250
24,000
n/a
4000
1600
85,000
4500
1400
900
1000
900
1000
1500
750
3500
900
1400
750
750
13,000
1100
2200

% up
+6.3%
+3.6%
+15%
+6.5%
+9.1%
+4.0%
+7.7%
+4.6%
+6.9%
+6.3%
+2.7%
+10%
+4.5%
+3.6%
+4.5%
+2.9%
+10%
+4.2%
+5.9%
+3.8%
+4.5%
+7.4%
+8.6%
+4.9%
+2.9%
+4.2%
+2.7%
+9.2%
+2.8%
+5.8%
+4.2%
+17%

On the Slide
Pre-war and Fifties classics continue to
tumble as the market moves forward
Make and Model
Year
Alfa Romeo GTV 2000
76-87
Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 TS
96-02
Armstrong Siddeley Star Sapphire 58-60
Aston Martin Virage Volante
92-96
Bentley MkVI sal
46-52
Bentley R-type sal
52-55
Bentley R-type Continental
52-55
Bristol 412/Beaufighter
76-93
Facel Vega FV
54-59
Facel Vega HK500
59-61
Facel Vega Facel II
62-64
Ferrari 500 Superfast
64-67
Ferrari 308GT4 2+2
73-80
Ford Capri II/III 1.6/2.0
74-82
Healey Abbott con
50-54
Healey Tickford saloon
50-54
Lagonda 2.6/2.9 sal
48-57
Lagonda Rapide
61-64
Lancia Montecarlo
75-84
Range Rover 2dr
70-72
Range Rover
73-78
Lotus Elan S2
94-95
Maserati 3500GT coupé
58-64
Maserati 3500GT Spider
58-64
Maserati Bora
71-79
Mercedes-Benz 600 sal
64-81
MG SA saloon
36-39
MG VA saloon
37-39
MG TF1250/1500
53-55
MG MGA Roadster
55-62
MG Twin Cam Roadster
58-60
MG Twin Cam Coupé
58-60
Morgan Plus 8
73-86
Morgan Plus 8 injection
84-04
Nissan 300ZX
89-00
Rolls-Royce Phantom I/II
25-35
Rolls-Royce Phantom III
36-39
Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn sal
49-55
Sunbeam Tiger I
64-66
Sunbeam Tiger II
67-68
Vanden Plas 4-litre R
64-68

Concours
17,000
5400
20,000
67,500
38,500
44,000
775,000
38,500
160,000
162,500
230,000
1.65m
52,500
15,000
40,000
33,000
56,500
137,500
25,000
42,000
34,000
10,500
165,000
465,000
167,500
100,000
40,000
28,000
29,000
31,000
47,500
37,500
42,000
36,500
14,500
330,000
240,000
44,000
67,500
87,500
15,000

Mint
11,500
3500
15,000
50,000
27,500
31,000
625,000
28,000
120,000
125,000
175,000
1.45m
37,500
10,000
30,000
22,000
37,500
100,000
17,500
32,000
24,500
7750
135,000
415,000
130,000
75,000
32,500
22,000
20,000
21,000
34,000
27,500
28,500
27,000
9500
200,000
150,000
31,000
47,500
64,000
9500

Good
5250
1500
7000
32,000
14,000
16,500
500,000
16,500
82,500
99,000
135,000
1.25m
25,000
3000
20,000
12,500
20,000
60,000
8000
18,500
14,000
4750
102,500
350,000
92,500
43,000
23,500
14,000
13,000
12,500
23,500
17,500
17,500
17,000
4000
90,000
70,000
16,000
26,000
36,500
4000

Rough
2000
600
3500
22,000
6000
8000
400,000
10,000
42,500
45,000
75,000
1.1m
18,000
1300
12,000
7500
9500
37,500
3000
10,000
6000
2850
70,000
250,000
45,000
25,000
13,500
8000
7500
8000
15,000
12,000
12,000
11,000
2000
30,000
27,500
8000
16,500
25,000
1800

% dn
-2.9%
-3.8%
-4.8%
-10%
-3.9%
-2.5%
-3.4%
-3.8%
-3.6%
-2.3%
-3.1%
-4.4%
-2.8%
-2.9%
-12%
-8.3%
-2.6%
-8.3%
-3.4%
-6.7%
-2.9%
-2.5%
-5.7%
-4.1%
-2.6%
-4.8%
-4.8%
-3.4%
-3.9%
-3.7%
-4.8%
-6.0%
-2.3%
-2.7%
-3.3%
-5.7%
-4.0%
-2.9%
-2.2%
-2.8%
-6.3%

17

CHASING CARS
Russ Smith’s tempting buys

Like a fine wine
1964 Aston Martin DB5
For sale at Iconic Auctioneers, London, 5
June, iconicauctioneers.com
Why buy it? The DB5’s temptations need
no introduction and this fine looking
example was the subject of a full-on
£200,000 Desmond Smail restoration ten

years ago. Its collector owner has put just
3400 miles on the clock since then. Purists
might jib at the car’s change from Sierra
Blue to Rothesay Red, though possibly
less so at the aircon and common 4.2-litre
upgrade. Accurately estimated.
Estimate £500,000-£600,000

1985 Ferrari 288GTO
For sale at RM Sotheby’s,
Toronto, 1 June,
rmsothebys.com
Why buy it? From the
Dare to Dream collection
of Miles Nadal, this is one
of the finest 288GTOs. Just
26,617km (16,539 miles), three
owners including golfer Ian
Poulter and in immaculate
condition. It has no reserve
but don’t expect that to
mean a bargain price.
Estimate £3m-£3.2m

1974 Ford Escort MkI RS2000
For sale at Classic Car Auctions, Cheshire, 1 June,
classiccarauctions.co.uk
Why buy it? This RS2000 has covered 250 miles
since restoration last year and authenticity has
been confirmed by the AVO Owners Club’s
registrar – there are a number of fakes about.
The estimate looks quite light, so expect it to
challenge that. Estimate £40,000-£45,000

18

1953 Austin A40 Devon Countryman
For sale at Morris Leslie, Perth, 18 May,
morrisleslie.com
Why buy it? This super-rare Countryman version
of the Devon is practical with folding rear seats.
An older restoration that still presents fairly well,
its cosmetic issues include small rust bubbles
which the estimate reflects.
Estimate £4250-£5000

UPCOMING SALES
MAY
Sat 25, Cheshire. Manor Park Classics’ sale,
Runcorn. manorparkclassics.com
Fri-Sat 31-June 1, Canada. RM Sotheby’s, ‘Dare
to Dream Collection’, Toronto. rmsothebys.com
JUNE
Sat 1, Cheshire. Classic Car Auctions, Tatton
Park, Knutsford. classiccarauctions.co.uk
Wed 5, London. Iconic Auctioneers’ Concours
Lifestyle Sale, Honourable Artillery Company.
iconicauctioneers.com
Sat 8, Hampshire. Barons Auctions, Unit 6,
Harbour Close, Southampton.
barons-auctions.com
Sat 8, Newcastle Upon Tyne. WB & Sons,
The Auction House, Killingworth.
wbandsons.com
Wed 12, Berkshire. RM Sotheby’s, Cliveden
House, Taplow. rmsothebys.com
Wed-Thu 12-13, North Yorkshire. Mathewsons,
Thornton-Le-Dale. mathewsons.co.uk
Wed 19, Herefordshire. Brightwells’ Classic &
Vintage, Easters Court, Leominster.
brightwells.com
Wed 19, Cambs. H&H Classics, Imperial War
Museum, Duxford. handh.co.uk
Thu 20, Dorset Vintage & Classic Auctions,
The Old Gas Works, Stalbridge, Dorset.
dvca.co.uk
Sat-Sun 22-23, Norfolk. Anglia Car Auctions’
classic sale, The Cattlemarket, King’s Lynn.
angliacarauctions.co.uk
Thu 27, Somerset. Charterhouse Auctions,
Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford.
charterhouse-auction.com

CHASING CARS
Russ Smith’s Market headliners

Identity crisis

Stunning unique period-modified Ferrari 250GT Lusso to be offered by RM
hat price a customised Ferrrari? While that
statement is likely to invoke intakes of breath sharp
enough to shame a set of Weber carbs, there are
mitigating circumstances here. This car’s welldocumented transformation mostly took place
while in the hands of its first owner, in Italy. And the
incorporation of elements of 250GTO, 330LMB and
275GTB into this 250GT Lusso has been remarkably cohesive.
It also ticks the important box of having a superbly
documented history, largely thanks to the owner who
commissioned its 2011 restoration by DK Engineering. He found
and met or spoke to most of its owners, including the first, to
ensure the info was from the horse’s mouth, so to speak.
That first owner was Luciano Perderzani who, with his
brother Gianfranco, ran the Tecno Racing Team in Italy. They
commissioned Medardo Fantuzzi, who was designing their
20

racecar bodies, to transform the 250GT. Fantuzzi was designed
most of Ferrari's racing cars from 1959 to ’66, which perhaps
makes the chopping up of a Lusso look a lot less like sacrilege.
I speak as one who lists the 250GT Lusso as his favourite classic.
Perhaps surprisingly, the Perderzani brothers sold the car a
year later to a Venezuelan buyer. By 1968 it was in New York, and
the car then spent several decades hopping between various
owners in Texas, Hawaii and San Francisco. Much of that time in
storage. In dire need of attention, it was from there that it went
to DK Engineering with instruction to bring it up to concours
standard but keep all the modifications that were such a part of
its history and identity. DK described the work on the unique
body as especially challenging, requiring moulds and drawings
from a genuine 250GTO scaled to suit the Lusso body.
After completion it was displayed at the 2013 Ferrari Owners
Club GB’s annual rally and the quality of the work and the car’s

beguiling looks caught the eye of radio and TV presenter and
Ferrari collector Chris Evans who owned it briefly. Since 2015
it has been with the vendor, who has displayed it at the Cartier
Style et Luxe and Goodwood Revival. During his ownership it
has been regularly maintained by GTO Engineering.
Quite a story, and it brings us to the thorny issue of the car’s
value. Does its uniqueness and the pedigree of those responsible
for its coachbuilt transformation outweigh the fact that it’s
not a Ferrari as the factory intended? It has been consigned
to appear at RM Sotheby’s 12 June sale at Cliveden House in
Berkshire, and RM’s opinion on that question appears to be yes.
They have given the car a £1.1m-£1.5m estimate, the top end of
which is actually above our guide’s value for a concours Lusso in
standard form. Bullish? Perhaps, and it is a pretty hard call. But
I’ll stick my neck out and predict either low estimate or a no sale.
But would I want to own it? Yes, like a shot.

Will this 250GT Lusso’s earlylife customisations add to its
appeal or detract? Its auction
on 12 June will give the answer

21

MONTH IN CARS
Events

Big bangers blitz Sussex
A track-shaking demonstration of Cam-Am cars defined the 81st Members’ Meeting

M

arking 50 years since the last race of the
rules-unlimited Canadian-American
Challenge, Saturday and Sunday saw 25
of the biggest and baddest contenders
from McLaren, Porsche, Shadow and
more wake up the Sussex countryside.

Shadow Can-Am collection

Jim Bartel brought six Shadows from America for
the Cam-Am demonstrations – the prototype
MkI, Mks I though III, a DN4b and the DN4 that
Jackie Oliver drove to 1974 Championship victory,
‘None of them have been seen on track together
in the UK before and you have to see them all
together to appreciate the variety created by
that small team in a five-year period. There were
no rules, all the answers weren’t known and they
could do anything they tried.’
The cars live in Wisconsin, opposite Road
America, ‘We get to drive them across the street.’
Bartel grew up 40 miles from the track and
started visiting in 1965, watching every Can-Am

race there from start to finish of the series. ‘It’s
funny how one small experience can have a
profound effect on your life. I was 20 years old, at
this race a big Can Am car came rumbling by in
the paddock, he hit the throttle and smoked the
rear tyres. I thought, that’s brute force.’
Bartel ended up buying eight Shadows in a
single deal in 2018. ‘Then I met another guy with
two who told me I’d have to buy both together. I
decided to focus on the Can-Am and F5000 cars
and sell the others – you have to have limits!’
Two years later, restoration on all but one was
completed, ‘The two MkIs were the hardest. The
prototype has been dismantled and stored in
boxes for 10 years; the other had been modified
with different tyres sizes and so-on. I wanted it
back to how it was at its 1970 Mosport debut.’

Ford Capri 3.0S

Andrew Donaldson wanted a Group 1 car for
years, ‘I didn’t want a tribute car. This 1981 Capri
3.0S came up at an auction in February. The
24h Capri’s
Goodwood
MM debut

moment my bidding paddle number was taken
I was on to Goodwood for a Members’ Meeting
entry. It was only after I’d bought the car I
discovered it had 80 plus race cards.’
Gerry Marshall and ‘Skid’ Scarborough drove it
to second place in the 1981 Willhire 24 Hours, and
Marshall won every BARC and BRSCC production
saloon race he entered in 1981.
‘It was basically in good shape and runs like a
dream but the brakes were awful so I fitted a Vic
Wood Group 1 brake set with cooling and bigger
calipers from a Granada estate. With around
245bhp it won’t be competitive but I want to
keep it as original as possible.’
Donaldson shared the Gordon Spice Trophy
race with Dan Welch. ‘Nice to work with a friend.’

McLaren M8E

Warren Briggs bought his 1971 McLaren M8E in
2017, ‘I’m a New Zealander and used to work
for McLaren and wanted a Can-Am car, so it
had to be a McLaren. It was in good condition,
beautifully prepared and they had really good
engineering to start with, but you have to go
through and crack test everything. This was its
first time at the Goodwood circuit.
‘I went racing in the States straight away.
I’ve also raced it in HSCC at Brands Hatch and
Silverstone. It’s cool for an M8 to come back here
for the Can-Am demonstration. We want to put
on a show here, open it out.’
The monster 8.8-litre now makes 950bhp –
up 100bhp on its original output – and needs
a refresh every 800 miles, ‘It’s a lot milder than
people might think. Yes, it has brutal power but
the drivability is quite nice. It’s the torque that
catches you out – you’ve got to be in a straight
line before you welly it!

Arnolt Bristol

Ivo Noteboom bought an Arnolt-Bristol because
he noticed that applications for the Mille Miglia
historic seemed to have a good chance of being
accepted. ‘But the year I applied, there were
seven Arnolt Bristol entries!

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Spectacular Shadow
collection recalled
Seventies Can-Am

McLaren M8E
now makes
950bhp

‘In 1953 Bob Youngdahl built it to compete in
American west coast SCCA events, shortening
the chassis to accommodate the Microplas body.
He didn’t do a particularly good job – it was
twisted. The body was OK cosmetically apart
form an ugly extra air intake, so we lost that.
‘It had a C-type engine and a C-type style
Panhard rod which I hadn’t seen on an XK before.
It’s no C-type, but it’s better than an XK120 – it
weighs 1020kg dry. It’s got potential but it will
never be a race winner; then again, it’s not the
price of a C-type. I don’t think it was particularly
successful – I haven’t found it in the results.’

McLaren M1-B
‘We’d prepared it for a race last year so
thought it was ready for Goodwood, but in a
shakedown run at Zandvoort we found one of
the wheels shaking because of a broken halfshaft.
We couldn’t source a replacement in time for
the Members’ Meeting, so welded it up, but after
two practice laps today it’s broken again.
He prefers his cars as they would have raced
in period. ‘Its first race was in 1956 with Scott
Baxter and it competed through 1957 in Southern
California,’ he explains. Baxter took 15th in the
1956 Pebble Beach road race; its best result was
Arnolt was
‘50s Pebble
Beach racer

first at Buchanan Field the same year. Eventually
the car came to Europe and Noteboom found
out about it in 2016, ‘I like how it drives, the
engineering of that engine, and the community
around them. Not a lot were made.’

Jaguar XK120 Mistral

Gary Pearson bought his 1954 Jaguar XK120
Mistral in 2016, ‘It was complete but very scruffy.
It had a not very good restoration in the Eighties.
‘Then, just three months ago, Goodwood
suggested I enter the Peter Collins Trophy!

Roger Wills co-owns the 1966 McLaren M1-B, the
first built, with David Clark, ‘This is the first works
car and the first time it’s raced since restoration.
It’s the only one with Bruce McLaren and Chris
Amon period history. It’s called the 13-inch wheel
car but the drivers didn’t like the handling.
‘It was built with a 5.0-litre Olds V8 but that
was switched to a 5.4-litre Chevrolet for more
power and reliability. It did four events in period,
the Group 7 season opener at Snetterton with
McLaren, and three more with Amon, in the UK
and then Canada, then it was pulled apart.
Wills continued, ‘Constructor George Begg
saw the remains of the car in a corner at the

Mistral
improved on
the XK120

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M1B raced
new by Bruce
McLaren

McLaren facility in 1968 rebuilding it and calling
it the McBegg. I acquired the parts and chassis
as a project around 15 years ago, I thought it
would be a cool thing to have. I’m a Kiwi, I have
a passion for McLaren and Bruce McLaren, Chris
Amon and Denny Hulme are my heroes.
‘This chassis was unique, with square-section
tubes onto which the Mallite wood-aluminium
sandwich floor was attached. That’s no longer
available so we replicated something similar.’
Wills sat in the seat for the first time on the
Friday before Members’ Meeting, ‘I haven’t
driven it yet but I’ve raced an M1B here lots.
Compared with the later cars it will be giving up
around 140bhp but it will be lighter. I plan to run
it about and have a bit of fun.’

AC Cobra

‘This car was last seen in public at Silverstone
back when its big classic event was still called
the Coys Historic Festival,’ said Fred Shepherd of
his father Bill’s AC Cobra. ‘That was 20 years ago,
when it span backwards into a wall, which split
its fuel tank and set it on fire. Ever since then,
the wreckage sat in his workshop, until the covid
lockdown, when he finally decided to rebuild it.
‘It was the start of his Ford V8-powered
journey, really. He bought it as a hot road
car with a race-specification engine in 1986.’
Previously, Bill Shepherd had contested Formula
Ford alongside Nigel Mansell in the Seventies,
but it was a self-funded project and he ran out
of money. The Cobra represented both the start
of his new business – Uniclip Automotive – and a
second chance at a motor sport career.
Bill contested the Intermarque series in
1988-9, beating contemporary GT cars in the
process. In 1991, it won the Autocar 0-100-0mph
challenge, beating Ray Mallock’s Ford GT40

with a 13.3-second run to Mallock’s 16.3. The
field also included then-current works World
Rally Championship cars and factory-prepared
Lamborghinis. This car held the certified 0-100-0
world record until 2004.

Chevron-Ford B15

Making a rare UK appearance after a lifetime
racing abroad, this F3 car was originally raced
by legendary test-driver Giorgio Pianta. ‘It was
ordered by Italian privateer outfit the Jolly Club in
1969 via dealer Oliver Speight, part of a three-car
F3 team,’ said owner Mike Lamplough. ‘Giuseppe
Marriella, Luigi Petri, Franco Conti, Giorgio Pianta
and Alessandro Angelini campaigned them in the
1969 and 1970 European F3 Championships.
‘This one also contested the Guards Trophy at
Brands Hatch in 1969, with Pianta finishing eighth.
The race was won by the works Chevron B15 of
Rene Wisell, and between Wisell and Pianta were
Emerson Fittipaldi, Jean-Pierre Jarier and Ronnie
Peterson. Pianta beat James Hunt in that race
too, although it was due to mechanical failure.
‘It stayed in Italy until 2009, when it was
brought back to the UK and restored by Richard
Eyre, before being raced in mainland Europe
– including Monaco and Zandvoort – by Steve
Smith. But it’s now been returned to its original
livery for Goodwood, as Pianta would have
known it.’ After his racing career, Pianta turned
test driver and team manager, masterminding
Lancia’s rally programme in the Eighties, then Alfa
Romeo’s touring-car assault in the Nineties.

Brabham BT42

A non-running part of a display honouring the
career of Gordon Murray, this Brabham BT42 has
finally been tracked down by its creator after
years of searching. ‘He only bought it two weeks
Pianta made
his mark in
this B15

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Cobra once
beat ’90s
supercars

Murray’s first
F1 design:
the BT42

ago, he doesn’t even have the history file yet,’
said Adam Hayes of Gordon Murray Automotive.
‘It was the very first F1 car that Murray
designed in its entirety, and was created during
a financial tight spot for Brabham. The team had
just been bought by Bernie Ecclestone and was
being run without sponsorship, essentially out
of Ecclestone’s pocket, so the cars had no livery.
The Martini deal didn’t arrive until 1975 after
its agreement with Tecno fell through. Murray
designed this car as the BT42 in 1973, but it was
upgraded to BT44 specification for 1974.
‘It was driven by Carlos Reutemann, who won
the South African Grand Prix with it. But as the
first car Murray had complete creative control
over, it’s the first example of his triangular chassis
which would later underpin the controversial
BT46 “fan car”. It was also designed as intended
around the Cosworth DFV – along with Martini
sponsorship came wide-block Alfa Romeo flat12 engines which didn’t work so well with the
chassis – so it was exactly the car Murray wanted.
‘After its F1 career it went to the US, where
Phil Riley ran it in SCCA club competition. Murray
bought it directly from him. It’s not running as he
hasn’t had time to assess its condition, but aside
from some repainting, it looks pretty original.’

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Events

Super Salon

Supercars past and present define this year’s Salon Privé London

F

rom 50 years of Porsche’s
defining supercar, to previouslyunseen Ferrari prototypes and
a near-unique Thirties Bentley,
Salon Privé London 2024
was characterised by supercars.
Although everything on the
Concours de Vente dealer displays
was for sale, more lawn space was
given to special displays – not least
a huge number of special 911 Turbos.

Bentley Speed Six

This special Bentley, on show for
the first time since a restoration
reunited its long-separated body
and chassis, was part of a collection
being sold as a single lot. ‘It’s a
£17m six-car collection, which also
includes the 1927 Le Mans winner
and the Woolf Barnato Special,’ said
William Medcalf of Vintage Bentley.

Rare Walter body
finally reunited with
its Speed Six chassis

Koenig 512BB
restoration needed
custom suspension

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However, this coupé formed the
centrepiece of the group.
‘It’s one of just two Bentley
Speed Sixes to be bodied by Martin
Walter of Folkestone,’ Medcalf
explained. ‘One was built for
the 1930 British Motor Show at
Olympia, Viscount Mandeville saw
it and wanted it, but found out it
had been sold, so he commissioned
Walter to make another one for him
there and then. Walter isn’t as wellknown as Gurney Nutting, but he
was more expensive and produced
very high-quality work – this was
one of the most exclusive British
coachbuilders of the inter-war era.
As part of the design, he made
the Speed Six’s bonnet longer, and
there are beautiful design touches
like the BSA-branded toolkit
integrated into the bootlid.

‘It ended up in the US, before
returning to the UK in 1980, when
it was rebodied as a Vanden Plasstyle tourer. I bought it 25 years ago
but it just sat in the corner of the
workshop. It always had its original
engine fitted to the chassis, but
the body had been transferred to
another car. Once I was able to get
hold of the bodywork, reuniting
the two and restoring it became a
project during the Covid pandemic.
‘Once upon a time, rebodying
vintage Bentleys as Le Mans replicas
was a real moneyspinner, but
nowadays it has just served to make
surviving coachbuilt saloons and
coupés more sought-after. There
are only seven 4.5-litre saloons left
nowadays, and owners are seeking
out the coachwork their cars were
originally supplied with when

getting them restored. This one
was featured in The Autocar when
it was new, so its photographs and
description really helped as a guide
during our restoration.’

Porsche 930 Turbo

Shown for the first time, this 1976
3-litre example was part of a
cavalcade of cars celebrating 50
years of the Porsche 911 Turbo. ‘It’s
the earliest Turbo in the UK,’ said
owner Paul Munford. ‘When new,
it was the highest-specification
Turbo you could buy, and was
bought new in the United States
by David de Rothschild, who took it
around the world with him when he
moved for work. It lived in Germany
too, before coming to the United
Kingdom four years ago. Tuthill
restored it – a two-year process.

Early Porsche 930
headed up 911 Turbo
anniversary display

Ferrari prototypes
MP09 (left) and MP10
made show debut

‘It wasn’t tuned, but it was
full luxury specification, bought
in California,’ said Munford.
‘Air conditioning, a limited-slip
differential, electric windows,
electric sunroof, and a factory
graphics package. Like all very early
930s, it also has a separate oilcooler grille on the rear spoiler, and
chrome headlight surrounds.
‘I’ve only had it a year, but one
thing I want to change is the
interior. It originally had tan leather,
the perfect colour combination, so I
want to put it back.’

Koenig Ferrari
512BB Special

This wildly modified Ferrari has
just emerged from an 18-month
restoration. ‘We needed Gaz to
custom-make the suspension,’ said
Chris Wainwright from London
dealership DD Classics. ‘It has
actuators that raise the nose at
lower speeds, when driving around

town and negotiating speed humps,
then lower the car to reduce drag
at high speeds.’
It’s not the only way Koenig
deviated from Ferrari’s norm. ‘The
car was two years old when it went
to Willy Koenig,’ said Wainwright. ‘In
terms of the body styling, the twin
spoilers don’t actually do anything,
but the carburettor scoops actively
ram air into the engine, Formula
One-style. There are twin air ducts
in the nose to cool the brakes,
and the engine features forged
pistons and race cams. There’s also
a curious twin-clutch setup, almost
like a modern DSG gearbox. It’s still
operated with a clutch pedal and an
H-gate, but it’s been re-engineered
for faster changes and will do
100mph in first gear.’

Ferrari LaFerrari
prototypes

This pair of prototypes was on
show in public for the first time.

Carrs Ferrari acquired them from
Maranello for one of its clients in
2016. Neither are road legal, nor
can they be used on track, but they
contain several firsts for Ferrari.
MP09, which resembles a 458
Italia, houses the first example of a
LaFerrari engine and hybrid unit to
be built, and as a result is the firstever hybrid-engined Ferrari, as well
as the first to have an ESP braking
system. It was primarily built to
test the F1-derived KERS (Kinetic
Energy Recovery System) at Ferrari’s
Fiorano test track.
MP10, parked to the right, was
Ferrari’s first carbon-fibre tub
LaFerrari prototype, and features
styling edging closer towards how
the production model would
end up. The car’s doors, engine
compartment, mirrors and seating
position were finalised with this
prototype, allowing stylist Flavio
Manzoni to complete his design.
MP10 was also used to further

develop the KERS, and for testing
out suspension settings.

Jaguar E-type

‘It was restored in 2019, but it’s been
tucked away ever since, having
been stored for nine years before
that,’ said Jonathan Franklin of his
early outside-bonnet-lock Jaguar
E-type. ‘It’s chassis number 50, rare
enough as an outside-lock car in
right-hand drive, and was delivered
new to Hatfield’s of Sheffield as its
demonstrator. It would have been
the first E-type that a lot of people
saw in the metal.
‘Its colour is unusual too.
That Opalescent Gunmetal Grey
Metallic is actually original, it wasn’t
commonly seen on E-types until a
lot later in production. I’m usually
a Porsche man, but saw it hidden
away in a collection and knew I
had to have it. Pearson Engineering
restored it, and before then it was
owned by Gary Pearson’s father.’
Early E-type has been
avoiding the public
gaze, until now

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EVENTS PLANNER

Prescott Historique
brings out the weird
and wonderful

May-June event highlights
Historic racing turns up the heat all over the country
May

17-19 Spa Classic, Circuit de
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
peterauto.fr
18 Pre-’66 Classic Sports and GT
Raceday, Oulton Park, Cheshire
oultonpark.co.uk

25-26 Masters Historic Festival,
Brands Hatch, Kent
brandshatch.co.uk
25-26 Prescott Historique,
Prescott Hillclimb,
Gloucestershire
prescotthillclimb.co.uk

4-6 London Concours,
Honourable Artillery Company,
London
londonconcours.co.uk
8-9 HSCC Donington,
Donington Park, Leicestershire
donington-park.co.uk

26 Simply VW, National Motor
Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire
beaulieu.co.uk

9 Retro Show, Santa Pod,
Podington, Northamptonshire
santapod.co.uk

June

9 National Mini Day, National
Motor Museum, Beaulieu,
Hampshire
minicooper.org

18-19 Beaulieu Spring
Autojumble, National Motor
Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire
beaulieu.co.uk

1-2 Coventry MotoFest,
Coventry, Warwickshire
coventrymotofest.com

18-19 Wolds Trophy, Cadwell
Park, Louth, Lincolnshire
cadwellpark.co.uk

2 BVAC Classic, Thirlestane
Castle, Lauder, Borders,
Scotland
bvac.org.uk

15 Vintage Motorsport
Festival, Cadwell Park, Louth,
Lincolnshire
cadwellpark.co.uk

24-26 Concorso d’Eleganza
Villa d’Este, Como, Italy
concorsodeleganzavilladeste.
com

2 Simply Porsche, National
Motor Museum, Beaulieu,
Hampshire
beaulieu.co.uk

18 CSCC Thruxton, Andover,
Hampshire
thruxtonracing.co.uk
18-June 23 Peking-Paris Rally,
China to France
heroevents.eu

1-2 Masters of Motoring, Castle
Combe circuit/Bowood House,
Wilt mastersofmotoring.com

15 HERO Challenge Two,
Bicester Heritage, Oxfordshire
hero-era.com
16 Custom & American Show,
National Motor Museum,
Beaulieu, Hampshire
beaulieu.co.uk

Alan Minshaw,
1935-2024

Alan Minshaw, the racing
driver and tuning guru who
founded Demon Tweeks,
has died aged 88.
Starting out in club
motor sport in his Morris
Minor in his native
Liverpool in 1958, Minshaw
soon spotted a market for
clubman racers looking to
upgrade their cars. Initially
selling Fram air filters out of his roadgoing
Downton racing Mini, he branched out into
sports cars and Formula Ford in the Sixties,
before establishing Demon Tweeks in 1971.
Originally based near Oulton Park,
Minshaw used saloon-car racing as a
showcase for his products. He competed
in top-flight BTCC for a decade, his biggest
successes coming with VW Golf GTIs,
winning his class and coming second overall
in 1983, although his most iconic car was the
distinctive red BMW M3 he hotly contested
the top class with in 1988-9.
After retiring from the front line, Alan
Minshaw focused on historic racing with
his sons, applying his tuning knowledge
especially to XK-engined Jaguars.

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MONTH IN CARS
Barn finds
1936 T57
Ventoux’s tapewrapped wheel

’36 Ventoux
fetched more
than smarter ’34
Mullin Museum’s
amazing show-style
display in Oxnard, CA

Unrestored ’34 T57
Ventoux: original
body and engine

Lightweight
seats are a
Ventoux feature

Peter Mullin’s B-team Bugattis

Fleet of unrestored rarities from Mulhouse museum’s spillover collection is sold off
fter Californian businessman,
museum founder and collector
extraordinaire Peter Mullin died
in September last year aged 82,
more than 100 of his cars were
offered for sale by Gooding & Co
on 26 April. Among those were
cars that had previously been part of the
even more famous collection once owned
by the Schlumpf brothers, reclusive
Swiss textile magnates who created
a huge hoard in Mulhouse, eastern
France, bankrupting their company in
the process. The bulk of the collection
was eventually seized by the French
authorities in 1977 and formed the basis
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for the Musée National de l’Automobile. museum in Oxnard, California. All of
However, many of the hundreds of them have therefore been off the road
Bugattis acquired by the Schlumpfs since 1977 at least, and in some cases far
longer. They include relatively small
were in unrestored condition, and
and modest models like the pair of
those already in barn-find form
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1927 Type 40s; these are 1.5-litre
were sent to await restoration
YOUR BARN FINDS four-cylinder lightweights, one
at various sites, and eventually
– BEST ONE
a faux cabriolet with a torn roof
stored 20km outside Mulhouse.
WINS £100
and some missing engine parts,
These cars remained separate
one a canvas-topped ‘Break de
from those seized by the State
Chasse’. There are larger and more
and were finally sold in 2008 by Fritz
Schlumpf’s widow, Arlette, to Dutch car valuable cars such as the four Type 57s,
dealers Jack Braam Ruben and Bruno including a pair of Ventoux coupés from
Vendiesse. They in turn sold the majority 1934 and ’36. These appear intact and
of them to Peter Mullin, who displayed complete, and at least one of them has
them in unrestored condition at his the potential to be returned to the road

Crusty Ferrari was too much for country lanes

Galibier interior
roomier than
Ventoux coupé

The owner of this 1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2
bought the car in the Eighties and used it as
his daily driver for several years before moving
to rural Herefordshire in the early Nineties.
Matthew Parkin of Brightwells Auctioneers
in Leominster explains what happened next.
‘There’s rural Herefordshire, and there’s very
rural Herefordshire. It turns out a large, frontengined V12 Ferrari isn’t much use for trundling
down a narrow muddy lane to pick up the milk,
so the owner put it away in 1992, since when it’s
been sitting in the same barn.
‘And I do mean a barn – mud floor, a
few missing slates, holes in the walls…which
probably helped keep the air moving.’
The owner is a very private individual, so no
photos were taken of the car on his property,
but Matthew did manage to snap one as it was

unloaded in the car park at Brightwells before
cleaning, in advance of a sale on May 8.
‘One wheel was seized, which we’ve now
freed off, and we’ve fixed a flat tyre. The engine
turns but hasn’t run in 30 years and the clutch
is frozen. There’s corrosion and blistering in
the wheelarches, but the chassis sections
underneath look rusty rather than rotten. I
actually think the body’s mostly okay, and
the interior has got away with only a slight
nibble from furry residents here and there. The
number plate – 365 COW – will need to be
reclaimed from the DVLA, and the vendor has
lost the paperwork.’
It’s a big project for someone, but it’s also
a front-engined, V12, right-hand-drive Ferrari
with a manual gearbox – uncommon at an
estimate of £10,000 to £15,000.

T57 Galibier
saloon – 135bhp
once shifted it
It’s all there,
but it’s been
getting crusty

T57’s 3257cc
twin-ohc
straight eight

in as-found cosmetic condition, after
extensive mechanical recommissioning.
Herein lies the problem for buyers,
though – it’s unlikely anyone who does
not already have their own museum
would consider buying these cars to keep
them ‘in their juice’ and display them
unrestored, but restoration would remove
decades of patination.
The T57 Ventoux coupés made $511k
(1936) and $472,500 (1934), while both
T57 Galibier saloons made $179,200.
Perhaps the most curious results were
those for the Type 40s – these 1496cc
four-pot runabouts had no competition
history nor potential, and were in need
of plenty of work. The Break de Chasse
made $445k, the faux cabrio $246,400.

Burgundy
hide trim may
be saveable

It turns, but
that’s all.
Who’s brave?

Car was originally
dark blue – a
better choice?

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MGBs make Volvo 240
up the bulk and Porsche
of yard 944 at rest
XK120 and
S-type Jags:
too far gone?

Roadsters and
GTs feature in
equal numbers

Handsome
logo remains
in window

Midget, TR6,
Mk2 Jag all
looking rough

Roll-hoop
in Frogeye –
race history?

Alfetta GTV &
Volvo P1800 worth saving?

American MG specialist lies dormant
Our long-time American barn-find tipster Tom
Letourneau has been inspiring his friends to keep
an eye out for unusual discoveries, hence this
message from fellow fan of European sports
cars, John DeWaele.
‘Tom Letourneau suggested I send these
pictures to you for your publication. We were
exploring this part of North Carolina after the
National Alfa Romeo convention in Charlotte in
2023, and were passing through the town of Star

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Star is a settlement of just 876 people, around
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spread around the side and back of the lot, plus
parking for a Frogeye Sprite, a Morris Minor, and
MGB and something hidden by cover under a car
port at the front.
As well as more than a dozen MGs, John
spotted Jaguar Mk2, S-type and XJ6 saloons
(sorry, sedans), a Triumph TR6, Porsche 944,
sundry Volvos and an Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV.
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My immaculate 2008 Porsche Cayenne was supplied new by Mayfair
Porsche with every available extra; it wants for nothing. While refuelling
it recently, a fellow patron asked me how it went. ‘Like a testosteronefuelled adolescent buffalo, suffering from inflamed haemorrhoids!’ was my reply.
From the outside it has the form of an immensely obese 911 on stilts, and is about as
fast. Its wide track and 21in x 295mm tyres give it the frontal stance of a sumo wrestler.
At its heart is a twin-turbo 4.8-litre petrol engine with 500bhp and 500lb ft; enough to
propel it to 60mph in 4.7 seconds and on to a claimed 171mph. The brilliant cabin is
swathed in quality stitched leather and festooned with instruments and controls.
Considering its bulk, it handles superbly, due mostly to intelligent air suspension
and variable ride height. Some argue all this is overkill for a daily driver – my defence is
there’s no pressure to use all its abilities but it’s comforting to know they’re there.
If you’re on the cusp of buying an SUV, the Cayenne is worth serious consideration
but they’re not cheap to own – main dealers charge £270 per hour; indies £80-£100.
The cost of OEM parts can be steep but quality alternatives are available. If you use the
performance, be prepared for 10-20mpg, and to go through a set of Pirelli P Zeros very
quickly. Expect to pay £15-£18k for a nice example with traceable service records. A
professional inspection is money well spent.
Ray Ganderton
Past repairs add to the history
I agree with Quentin Willson (The
Insiders, May 2024) that the presence
left on a vehicle by past owners and
repairers adds to its own ‘album’, and
can give the new owner much to wonder
about. Perhaps the leap between great
condition and pristine is as collectable
art is – admiration still, but in a different
environment. It could also be down to
said owners being super-fastidious or
having a romantic type of OCD.
Dave Murphy
Getting the supercar bug
On taking my first glance at the cover of
your June 2024 issue, I actually thought
you were featuring the Bond Bug as
the ‘definitive poster car’. Imagine the
damage to the esteem of any Countach
owner to find that their pride and joy
could be mistaken for a Bug.
John Rogers
A Firenza that was F1 fast
As a South African addict of your
publication, the feature on Frikkie
Esterhuizen’s collection (The Collector,
June 2024) caught my eye.
A Vauxhall Firenza as a fire-breathing
V8 racing car was something special. I
have an idea that in the saloon car race
after the South African Grand Prix at
Kyalami in 1973, Basil van Rooyen was
lapping at the same speed as F1 cars of
only a few years before.
In the same issue, Alex Riley’s column
reminded me of seeing BMC Farina pick-

ups styled along Riley lines dotted around
the countryside in various parts of South
America. They had been created by BMC
Argentina, I think.
Ian Dove
These second-series Di Tella Argentas
were built by Siam from 1963 to 1966.
– Phil Bell
Bodge engineering
Alex Riley is absolutely spot-on about
badge engineering (The Insiders, May
2024). Ford cheapened the Ghia badge
but Standard beat the Blue Oval to it
when it came to Vignale, having nailed
the badge to the rump of the Vanguard
before that model was euthanised by the
glorious Triumph 2000.
I pointed this out to a Ford dealer PR
client as Vignale was unveiled. ‘Best not
mention it,’ was his response.
Maurice Hardy
Engine mystery
The Landar-marked rocker cover (Barn
Finds, June 2024) on the Austin-Healey
Sprite racecar is easily explained. Landar
built rear-engined sports racing cars with
Mini engines/gearboxes, a common sight
at hill climbs. They also made Landar
parts, including alloy rocker covers.
I’ve only ever seen one other, displayed
by a company selling Austin-Healey Sprite
parts. Maybe Landar built an engine for
that Sprite? Landar also made a larger
car with a rear-mounted Ford engine and
Hewland gearbox.
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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.

Somehow a trip to preview a new electric SUV saw
me locked in conversation with Richard Hammond
and car designer Toby Ecuyer about the E-type
ent to the preview of
INEOS’s new electric SUV
– the Fusilier. I’m a fan of
its combustion Grenadier,
not least because of all
its clever retro touches.
Designer Toby Ecuyer –
a hardcore classic buff
– has cleverly brought a
beguiling blend of ancient and modern
to the Grenadier’s DNA.
But while all the other journos
were poring over the new Fusilier EV,
Toby, Richard Hammond and I were
ignoring the media hoopla and got
locked in conversation about E-types.
Richard owns a 4.2 – as does Toby –
who ventured that as a car designer, he
believes that the E-type’s everlasting
appeal comes from the fact that it forces
you to look at it. Repeatedly. ‘Unlike so
many other car designs, one look at the
E is never enough. It visually demands
that you come back again and again
for more.’ At this point I ventured,
thinking this might be a slightly rash
admission, that back when I owned my
1961 flat-floor 3.8, at night I’d go down
to the garage in my dressing gown just
to drink in those exquisite proportions.
Expecting the remark to raise a
ribald eyebrow, they both nodded in
sympathetic understanding.
And they also admitted to opening
the E’s bonnet
for the same
reasons. There
aren’t
many
cars – apart
from
some
Alfas – that
force you do
that. Just look
at the engine
because
it’s
a thing of
beautiful complication. The domed,
chrome cylinder head nuts, the
polished twin alloy cam covers and alloy
water manifold, the fat, shiny SU carbs
with their brass tops. Unlike an XK, the
E’s engine is mounted on a square tube
frame like an art exhibit that demands
you run your eyes over the entirety of
its details. Richard said the same thing
happens if he opens the bonnet in
public. ‘People just stare, for ages. It’s
a look of love.’ We were disturbed from
our reverie and asked to join the crowd
in the famous Grenadier pub – its name
changed for the day to Fusilier – to

listen to a presentation by INEOS boss
Sir Jim Ratcliffe on his new motor. Quite
unprompted, and without any prior
knowledge of our conversation, Sir Jim
cited the Series 1 E-type as an example
of one of the world’s most emotionally
powerful car designs that was ruined
by constant meddling. ‘It started as a
perfect design and then progressively,
because of corporate interference,
lost all its allure and because of that,
its customers.’ He’s a billionaire who
knows his cars, industry, and what sells.
The E-type was never just an
industrial product, it was an artistic
triumph. A moment in time when
a handful of very brilliant Coventry
men in brown coats fused mechanical
complication with the delicacy of the
human form. Haunches like thighs,
headlights like fingernails and thin
rear tyres like ankles. The roofline of
the coupé is like the arched back of
an athlete poised to run. The front
wings like powerful forearms and that
bonnet bulge like a tensed bicep. This
sculptured, flowing muscularity is what
makes us stare at the E-type. With the
possible exception of the Ferrari Dino,
I can think of no other car design that
has such a sinewy physicality. It radiates
plenty of other messages too, but the
most powerful one is its rendition of the
soft curves of the human body.

‘It had haunches like
thighs, headlights like
fingernails and thin
rear tyres like ankles’
Many say it was Malcolm Sayer’s
obsession with aerodynamics that
ultimately dictated that distinctive
silhouette, but I’m sure he’d be
enormously proud to know that 63 years
on we’re rapt in wonder, constantly
caressing those curves with our eyes.

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ALEX RILEY

Unlike today, most 1970s footballers drove humdrum
cars. But, even then, the most flamboyant players
liked to tool around in some tasty, and flashy motors

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 a world where even quite average
footballers can afford a blackedout Range Rover or a gold-wrapped
Lamborghini, it’s easy to forget
just how modest most footballers’
lifestyles were back in the Seventies.
Back then I’d read my brother’s
Shoot mags, purely to find out what
cars the players were driving.
It seemed a lot of them drove Capris,
though only Terry McDermott specified
the exact model he owned (a black
and gold John Player Special edition).
They also drove Escorts, Cortinas, the
odd Vauxhall and a surprising number
of Datsuns. Ossie Ardiles and Ray
Clemence drove Princesses.
More flamboyant players often had
more interesting cars. George Best
and Rodney Marsh had Lotus Europa
S2s and Frank Worthington an Elan
+2S. Worthington then bought a Ford
Mustang Mach 1 in 1972, which no
doubt attracted a lot of attention on the
streets of Huddersfield where he lived at
the time. How galling it must have been
for him a few years later to be forced
to appear in an ad for the Euroway Car
Centre in Bolton, sitting at the wheel of
his ‘nippy and economical’ Lada. QPR’s
Stan Bowles had a Lamborghini Espada,
but by the time he played for Orient he
didn’t have a car and Alan Ball had a
Plymouth Barracuda.
John
Gidman
of Aston Villa was
pictured sitting on
the boot of his new
Triumph TR7 parked
next to his Dolomite
Sprint, a step up from
a couple of years
before when he’d
had a Cortina 1600.
Gidman lived, like
every other player
featured ‘relaxing’ at
home, in a new-build detached house.
These photo stories followed a strict
formula: a shot of the footballer mowing
the lawn and/or washing the car with
the kids; another of him sitting with his
wife by the music centre, slipping an
LP out of its sleeve, followed by a shot
of them awkwardly leafing through a
magazine on a Dralon settee. Or on a
sunlounger if the weather was nice.
Superstar Kevin Keegan owned
a fancy petrol-powered ride-on
lawnmower and a more expansive
period farmhouse in North Wales. He

waxed lyrical about his new Datsun
240Z, saying he’d much rather go for a
drive than watch TV. After that he got a
260Z and then a 2+2 so he could take his
parents ‘for a spin’.
Malcolm MacDonald was pictured
at his fashion boutique in Newcastle
called ‘Malcolm MacDonald – For
the Exclusive Man’ and described
himself as a keen driver. His stylishness
extended to cars too, because he owned
an Alfa Romeo that he got ‘a real kick’
out of driving. While we don’t know
which Alfa he was talking about, he
claimed it was ‘practically jet-propelled’.
Even faster was the pre-HE XJ-S that
Trevor Francis drove up to the City
Ground in 1979, when he signed for
Nottingham Forest to become Britain’s
first million-pound player.
The top European stars seemed to
be a step ahead of most British players,
both on and off the pitch. Franz
Beckenbauer had a BMW 2800CS.
Johann Cruyff, who drove a blue Citroën
SM, lived on a ranch-style estate outside
Barcelona where he’d relax by going
horse riding. I imagine he had someone
to mow the lawn for him. Fellow
Dutchman Johnny Rep drove a green
Fiat 124 Coupé with driving lamps.
But when it came to having great taste
in cars, even George Best would struggle

PHOTO: JOHN LAKEY

‘When it came to
taste in cars, George
Best would struggle
to compete with
Gunther Netzer’
to compete with brilliant West German
international Gunther Netzer. He went
through not one, but several E-types –
one of which he sold to Beckenbauer –
as well as a Porsche 911, a Ferrari Dino,
a 365GTB/4 and a 512BB.
So spare a thought for Terry Butcher,
who had a Datsun 1200 Estate.

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Messing around with classic designs can enhance
the whole ownership experience, or corrupt the very
virtues that make them more appealing than modern cars. Here,
six exemplars of different modification schools make their case
Words JJ VOLLANS Photography STUART COLLINS

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[ Modified Classics]

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[ Modified Classics]

ar fans have been customising their machinery
for well over a century now. Back in the Twenties,
Ford Model T owners were bolting Frontenac
crossflow cylinder heads to the engines of their
‘Tin Lizzies’. A century later, the selection of
machines gathered here represents a thin but
tasty slice of the vast custom classic scene.
Representatives include Ninemeister’s Porsche
911 backdate, Frontline’s ‘LE60’ MGB riff,
Tolman’s modernised 205GTI, a Ford F100 that
starred on TV show Fast N’ Loud, an electrified
DeLorean DMC-12 and a home-built ‘OEM+’
modern classic, the Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16.
With car designer Peter Stevens and Hagerty concours judge
John Mayhead both offering their professional insights on this
notoriously thorny topic, we set out to explore whether tinkering
with your classic car ruins or revitalises it.
It’s impossible to explore custom car culture without including
Porsche. With an easily accessible engine out back and a
chassis layout that remained fundamentally unchanged for
decades, there’s been plenty of Porsche parts-swapping down
the eras. It’s why the trend of ‘back-dating’ 911s can exist at
all. This customising style was given a huge boost by Brit Rob
Dickinson when he created Singer Vehicle Design back in 2008.
British firm Ninemeister predates the famous Californian
outfit, having been formed in the late Nineties by design
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engineer Colin Belton. Warrington-based Ninemeister was
entrusted by Andy Paul Stafford when he sought to create his
take on Porsche perfection, based on a 1987 911 Carrera 3.2.

The owner – Andy Paul Stafford
‘I’ve had 911s for 40 years, on and off… this is my sixth,’ reveals
Andy. ‘Having had a lot of cars that were the way Ferdinand
wanted them, I decided to do one the way I wanted.’ The idea
Andy cooked up was to create something of a halfway house
between a touring 911 and one that could keep pace on track.
These concepts might seem diametrically opposed, which
is why some fettling was needed to get the car just as Andy
wanted. ‘You specify it as you think you want it, but there are
always a few tweaks. The first exhaust was too loud so I asked
Ninemeister to add baffles, and soften the suspension too.’
Any build of this nature involves a methodical approach
to parts selection. ‘It’s got a 993 engine, G50 gearbox, Turbo
suspension, wheels and master cylinder, plus Boxster brakes on
the front and a Wavetrac LSD. It’s making around 310bhp.’
Andy took years to thoroughly plan his build with the team
at Ninemeister, and that attention to detail has paid off. ‘It gets
used, that’s the whole point. I’m extremely happy with it and the
guys did a fantastic job.’

The car designer – Peter Stevens
Peter Stevens needs little introduction, as the man responsible
for the look of the McLaren F1 and restyled Lotus Esprit – along

Andy Stafford owned
several factory 911s
before speccing his own

SPECIFICATIONS
(based on factory
911 Carrera 3.2)

‘So cohesive in
style, stance, and
appearance as
to set a very high
benchmark for
any enthusiast’

Engine 3164cc
horizontally opposed
six-cylinder, sohc per
bank, Bosch Motronic
ignition with LE-Jetronic
fuel injection Power
and torque 231bhp @
5900rpm; 209lb ft @
4800rpm Transmission
Getrag G50 five-speed
manual, rear-wheel drive
Steering Unassisted rack
& pinion Suspension
Front: independent,
twin longitudinal
torsion-bar springs,
Boge dampers, anti-roll
bar. Rear: independent,
semi-trailing arms with
torsion-bar springs, Boge
dampers, anti-roll bar
Brakes Servo-assisted
discs front and rear
Performance Top speed:
152mph; 0-60mph:
6.1sec Weight 1210kg
Fuel consumption
29mpg Cost new £41,504
Classic Cars Price Guide
£21k-£54k

with numerous other stand-out designs – he’s ideally placed to
reveal what can make or break a car’s aesthetic appeal.
‘A Porsche 911 has always been a thing of beauty. What a great
starting point for a very personal interpretation. The delicious
colour of Andy’s 911 is a rare but original Porsche colour [Oslo
Blue] – available on 356s in 1962 and 1963 – a colour that works
brilliantly with the orange spoked Fuchs wheels and subtle
orange ‘Porsche’ lettering on the lower surface of the doors and,
even more impressively, the cooling fan above the engine.
‘Considering that the car had been a beaten-up Londonbased daily driver, the body is now flawless. The same can be
said for the interior, Andy having found a company in Scotland
who produced the Napier tartan trim that complements the
extreior colour to produce a car so cohesive in style, stance, and
appearance as to set a very high benchmark for any enthusiast.’

The concours judge – John Mayhead
John Mayhead is a global concours judge and the UK editor of
the Hagerty Price Guide. As such, he’s here not only to gauge
how ‘right’ a classic is, but how any deviation from factory spec
may affect its value. First and foremost, however, he’s a classic
enthusiast and clearly understands the lure of personalising.
‘Reducing any of these cars to a bare value seems grubby
and frankly unfair,’ Mayhead admits. ‘Every vehicle in this
assemblage is totally different, but the owners and builders who
have brought them along today have one thing in common:
extraordinary passion for what they’ve created.

JJ claims colourmatching his shoes
was a conincidence

993 engine gives
the Ninemeister 911
plenty of punch

‘Andy Stafford’s project is the culmination of years of
preparation. The result is extraordinary, with a car that has been
both mechanically and physically improved beyond recognition.
His attention to detail is phenomenal, with paint, interior and
detailing all finished to the highest possible standards.’
Andy’s 911 dream build began with buying a donor 1987 lhd
Carrera 3.2 for £50k. It required an immediate £10k investment
for restoration work, followed by £170k for the full build. That
amounts to a £235k-ish total. John says the value as it stands
is around £170k, based on another extensively modified
Ninemeister 3.2 recently offered by dealer Tom Hartley.

The road tester – JJ Vollans
A great road car comes from the right balance of considered
compromises. Less insulation and it’ll be lighter, but louder.
Suspension too firm and it’ll ride poorly, but handle sharper.
Changing one element makes it easy to upset the balance. The
mechanical mix of this machine, however, seems to lie in the
goldilocks zone between road and racer. Yes, it’s still loud, but its
edgy motor sport growl is just on the right side of raucous.
Powered by an engine two generations newer, performance is
conspicuously keen. Its styling, inside and out, triggers classicera expectations – a Porsche that’s likely only exciting in its
extremis. However, this 911 is both fearsome and forgiving.
Straight-line pace is scorching, but its pendulum-like handling
poise feels tamed. It’s surefooted and confidence inspiring. In
short, an expertly honed 911 that’s a credit to its creators.
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Wayne Lamport was
smitten by the F100’s
star quality

No lateral support
to cope with the
improved handling

EFI engine is a
quarter century
younger than chassis

SPECIFICATIONS
(based on factory
1968 Ford F100
390)

Engine 6391cc V8,
pushrod-activated
overhead valves, Holley
quad-choke carburettor
Power and torque
255bhp @ 4400rpm;
376lb ft @ 2600rpm
Transmission Threespeed column shift
manual, rear-wheel
drive Steering Cone
worm with recirculating
balls Suspension
Front: independent
twin i-beam with coil
springs, radius rods and
telescopic dampers
Rear: Flex-O-Matic leaf
spring solid live axle
with telescopic dampers
Brakes Servo-assisted
drums front and rear
Performance Top speed:
90mph; 0-60mph: 15sec
(est.) Weight 1481kg
Fuel consumption
20mpg (est.)
Cost new $2198
Estimate value £25,000

ustom car culture flourished in America. The
hot-rod craze of dropping big V8s into small cars
during the post-war period threw ‘gas’ on the fire
for a whole generation with a passion for going
fast. That led to the brash, hedonistic muscle
car era of the Sixties and early Seventies, when
manufacturers took inspiration from hot rodders.
The expectation of modifying your machine
for drag racing, or simply customising it to
personal taste, is almost a given in America. The
aftermarket parts industry is correspondingly
huge. And as muscle cars and hot-rods – once
the preserve of the blue-collar worker – have
appreciated out of reach, greater diversification in the type of
machines being customised leads us neatly to this Ford F100…

The owner – Wayne Lamport
The pickup truck is about as American as a vehicle gets. It’s the
motoring equivalent of a bald eagle flying over a baseball field,
trailing the Stars and Stripes from its talons. Perhaps that’s why
this once utilitarian vehicle has been co-opted by Stateside
custom car culture, with one of its most visible outpourings
being the Discovery Channel television show Fast N’ Loud. The
exploits of Richard Rawlings and his crew at Gas Monkey Garage
in Dallas, Texas has captivated millions of car fans worldwide,
with pickup trucks featuring right from the start in 2012. Wayne
Lamport’s 1967 Ford F100 was one.
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‘I don’t have to
worry about it
getting scratched.
It’s not there to
look pretty, it’s
designed to work’

‘It was owned by the father of Aaron Kaufman, the former
main mechanic at Gas Monkey Garage,’ says Wayne. ‘It
appeared in about 15 episodes. Later, it popped up on eBay,
right in the middle of Gas Monkey mania. I’d always wanted an
F100 with the full Ford Crown Vic’ front end and a more modern
engine – something that handled, went and was reliable.’
Wayne’s F100 has the subframe and most of the mechanical
components up front from a Nineties Crown Victoria, with its
electronically fuel injected 5.0-litre V8 engine from a similarvintage Mustang. Though that sounds like a potent mix, which
in relative terms it certainly is, Wayne’s realistic about his F100’s
performance. ‘It’s heavy, but you can pull away from lights
quickly. It handles, and that’s what really shocked me.’
Wayne’s not alone in adoring his TV-star truck either. ‘People
love to get selfies with it, and I love the patina and that I don’t
have to worry about it getting the odd scratch. It’s not there to
look pretty, it’s designed to work.’

The car designer – Peter Stevens
‘As a long-time hot rodder, I always love almost any old-school
American car or truck. There is something about the confident
way they sit on the road, almost as if they own it. American magstyle wheels, not out-of-proportion 18in wheels but proper 16s
with wider tyres – particular at the rear – give the suggestion of
serious horsepower under the “hood”.
‘When older American cars start to rust it's not that awful
orange English stuff that you just know is eating away at your

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pride and joy at night, the steel just seems to turn into some kind
of black oxide that doesn’t appear to get worse over time.
‘This has that patinated used look that tells you that it has
earned its keep. A tidy interior without too many modern
additions also just looks right. A tow hook on the back and it
would be my perfect trailer tow car for a beach-racing hot-rod.’

The concours judge – John Mayhead
‘Wayne’s truck adds another element to the valuation debate,
that of celebrity ownership. Hagerty publishes the Power List
every year, an analysis of what difference a famous connection
can make to a car’s value. A few years ago, Richard Rawlings sold
a group of his own, mostly unmodified cars on Bring-A-Trailer.
They averaged around 15-20% mark up over a standard car.
‘This one has been modified and starred in the first series
of Fast N’ Loud, so that all adds to its value. People want this
because it’s cool and are prepared to pay for it.’ The truck was
sourced and rebuilt by Richard Rawlings and Aaron Kaufman
for $75,000 (£60,000). Although it’s hard to be precise, of course,
John estimates that the value now stands at around £45,000.
From our own observations we note that a hot rod pick-up
truck is certainly a niche within a niche, at least here in the UK.
Interest in classic American cars in Britain, while significant,
remains relatively modest compared to that of home-grown or
European machines, which could mean it’ll take longer to find
a buyer, come sale time. It also means that, beyond importing a
truck yourself, stock on our shores is somewhat limited.

Fortunately, parts availability is excellent thanks to the
aftermarket industry in the US, with firms over here specialising
in sourcing and delivering parts to UK owners.

The road tester – JJ Vollans
The builds during early seasons of Fast N’ Loud – as Richard and
Aaron were forging their reputation – bear little resemblance to
the big-budget affairs seen later. This F100 was designed to be
the first GMG shop truck, usually consigned to the back of shot,
or sent on parts runs. So it’s comparatively modest.
Its relaxed if relatively bare cabin sports a big comfy bench
seat, offering nothing in the way of lateral support. The Crown
Victoria underpinnings give this F100 far more composure in
the bends than it has any right to. Wayne’s right, it does handle,
well enough for a truck from the Sixties at least. The ride is also
comfortable with the body kept remarkably level.
Plenty of mid-range shove from that 5.0-litre V8 comes with
a delicious and addictive soundtrack – it’s almost impossible
to resist giving the throttle a blip at a traffic light, just to feel
the torque rock the cab. The transmission’s slightly agricultural
column shift, off to the right-hand side of the enormous steering
wheel does, however, somewhat pop any sporting illusions.
Surprisingly, this near five-metre-long and two-metre-wide
truck doesn’t feel that huge on UK roads. It’s drivetrain also
makes it surprisingly economical, with Wayne reporting over
20mpg is easily achievable. The disc brakes, although better than
the original drums, are still this truck’s weakest link.
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‘Now it not only looks futuristic but
has the feel of the future to it from
behind the wheel, plus a sciencefiction soundtrack’

hatever your view of converting
classic cars to electric drivetrains, few
would argue there are more deserving
candidates than John DeLorean’s
white elephant. The DMC-12 was
compromised from new because of
its lacklustre PRV engine. This granted
the DMC-12 just 130bhp in the US,
and performance that was certainly
less than a supercar’s – on par with an
original Golf GTI.
While there was, and remains,
plenty to like about this former vision
of motoring future, few other than DeLorean die-hards speak
favourably of its powerplant. Owner Leighton Chumbley
certainly isn’t one of those, having decided a few years ago –
after a few beers with a friend – to call up Electric Classic Cars
(ECC) with a proposition…

The owner – Leighton Chumbley
‘I rang Richard at ECC and asked if he would be interested
in converting a DeLorean,’ Leighton remembers. ‘“Oh yeah”
Richard said, “but you need to get a good one.”’
Not an easy task, as it turned out. ‘Richard was interested in
one with good bodywork, of course… We eventually found this
example at auction. I must admit, I didn’t truly understand the
appeal of the DeLorean until I brought it back from the auction
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on the trailer and went to get a coffee. By the time I came back
outside, there was a crowd of people surrounding it. I thought to
myself, “what have I bought!”’
Leighton supposed it was best to sample his factory-standard
DeLorean, to give him a benchmark before the conversion. ‘I
trundled about in it a couple of times… it was rubbish! When we
took the engine, gearbox, and petrol tank out, we found one of
the fuel lines was loose, so petrol was evaporating, it was even
less efficient than it should have been. I donated the drivetrain
to the DeLorean Owners’ Club which came and collected it.
‘The car was in ECC’s garage for about nine months, because
this was in the middle of covid.’ Here Jon Peck of Electric Classic
Cars details the conversion work. ‘We used a Tesla small motor
– 220kW (295bhp) and 243lb ft torque – mounted in the rear
directly driving the rear wheels. It has a 70kW/h battery pack
with a 7kW AC type 2 intelligent charge system. We upgraded
the suspension with sports springs and dampers and installed
new gas struts with remote opening on the doors.’ IVA approval
is on a points-based system, and because this DMC-12 retained
its original chassis monocoque, axles and steering, it could keep
its original registration number despite the fuel change.
With the car back with Leighton, he could finally experience
the result of his alcohol-fuelled impulse decision. ‘I love it, it’s
a toy really. I’ve been to a few rallies and events with supercars
and owners seem to get a little miffed when everyone’s drawn to
the DeLorean. I think the only things I’d be tempted to add are
power steering and, since it’s a Seventies car, modern heating.’

Leighton’s drunken idea
makes perhaps the most
sense of them all

SPECIFICATIONS
(based on factory
US DMC-12)

Engine 2849cc V6,
sohc per bank, Bosch
electronic fuel injection
Power and torque
130bhp @ 5500rpm;
153lb ft @ 2750rpm
Transmission Five-speed
manual, rear-wheel
drive Steering Rack &
pinion Suspension Front:
independent coil springs,
telescopic dampers and
anti-roll bar Rear: coil
springs, transaxle with
telescopic dampers
Brakes Servo-assisted
discs front and rear
Performance Top speed:
130mph; 0-60mph:
10.5sec (US spec) Weight
1290kg (2844lb) Fuel
consumption 24mpg
(UK) Cost new $24,000
Classic Cars Price Guide
£24k-£50k

Interior left largely
untouched, for
better or for worse...

Not much to look at
perhaps, but surely
more on-brand for Doc

The car designer – Peter Stevens
‘Way back in time I was asked by an Italian design house if I
would be interested in working on the design of a sports car with
a glassfibre chassis and a stainless-steel body. This sounded
the wrong way round to me, and the people sounded a bit flaky
too, so I said no! As it turned out, when Lotus took on the job
of productionising the DeLorean DMC-12, it added a steel
backbone chassis under the GRP.
‘At the time the DeLorean was built, American law required
all cars to have crude, officially homologated headlights. To
my eye the front end of the car has always suffered from these
inappropriate lights, otherwise the centre section has aged quite
well. The panel fits were never that good and the stainless body
shows dirt and finger marks too easily.’

The concours judge – John Mayhead
‘Leighton’s DeLorean is a great example. The DMC-12 with its
wedge styling, alloy panels and movie star credentials was the
perfect choice. Leighton thinks the conversion is great, and a
big improvement on the original engine, and his lack of any ecomotivation makes that element of the build beyond discussion.
‘The car itself is structurally good, but – how can I put this –
has very authentic panel and interior build quality. If he sold
the car tomorrow, he would be very lucky to recoup the money
invested, but I don’t think he cares. That’s not the point.’
Leighton sourced his DMC-12 for £50k with the conversion
costs described as ‘A lot more than that’. The total is best

summed up as £100k-plus but currently, with no other machines
offered for sale with this conversion to compare it to, there’s no
way to gauge its current value. ‘Would someone offer me £70k?
Maybe…’ suggests Leighton.

The road tester – JJ Vollans
The promise of John DeLorean’s supercar is hard to
overestimate. Here was a man who had been head honcho at
General Motors at the height of his powers, decided to leave it
all behind to make his own brushed stainless-steel, gullwinged
dream machine.
The weight of the DMC-12 famously mushroomed, with
a big snarly V8 power option denied, and even the planned
turbocharged version of the V6 never happened. Though
this DMC-12 is no longer hindered by such a combustion
compromise. Now it not only looks futuristic but has the feel of
the future to it from behind the wheel. Performance isn’t necksnapping but is considerably more urgent. Press the pedal hard
and the Tesla motor at the back whirs you up to speed smartly
– with a science-fiction soundtrack – putting its 295bhp to the
road in a remarkably linear fashion.
The ride is comfortable, despite the upgraded dampers, with
the chassis’ GT nature offering plenty of compliance, albeit still
with some soggy body control. You’re also acutely aware of this
car’s width on the road, occasionally wincing down a narrow
lane. The brakes are just about adequate, reinforcing that this
DeLorean is at its best when it’s not rushed.
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Chris Tolman wanted to
pay tribute to the model
that fired his passion

SPECIFICATIONS
(based on factory
205GTI 1.9)

Just like you
remember it – only
far better built

Ported cylinder head
part of Tolman’s array
of engine tweaks

Engine 1905cc transverse
four-cylinder, sohc, Bosch
LE2-Jetronic fuel injection
Power and torque
128bhp @ 6000rpm;
118lb ft @ 4750rpm
Transmission Five-speed
manual, front-wheel
drive Steering Rack &
pinion, optional power
assistance Suspension
Front: independent,
MacPherson struts
with lower wishbones
and anti-roll bar. Rear:
independent, cross tube
with trailing arms and
torsion bars, inclined
telescopic dampers and
anti-roll bar Brakes Discs
front and rear, servo
assisted Performance
Top speed: 123mph;
0-60mph: 7.8sec Weight
875kg (1929lb)
Fuel consumption
36mpg Cost new £9295
Classic Cars Price Guide
£5250-£20k

he Peugeot 205 is a prince among GTIs. Alongside
the Golf MkI and go-faster front-wheel drive Escort
– and better to drive than both – it was one of the
first hot hatches to gain serious collector attention.
It’s no accident then that Tolman Engineering in
Warwickshire chose to put its name on one.
If you’re going to reimagine one of the most
revered performance cars of all time, you’d better
be confident you can do it justice. Tolman certainly
has the necessary experience, because its staff has
worked on numerous laurel-winning motor sport
projects with founder Chris Tolman assembling
BTCC and WRC competition engines prior to
creating the firm that bears his name in 2007.
Like countless others, Chris’ first 205 was his gateway into
performance motoring. Tinkering with it also led him into his
chosen career. Decades later, the Tolman 205 is Chris’ love letter
to a machine that, for him, started it all. However, this is no
mere nostalgia trip, it’s a car loaded with very carefully chosen
modern additions, designed to maintain the feel of the original,
yet bring the engineering and technology of a 40-year-old hot
hatch into line with modern driver expectation.

The builder
‘The overriding impression, from those driving our development
car, was the emotions it evoked,’ explains Chris. ‘Drivers were
stepping out of the car, just grinning, having rekindled that
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feeling so hard to find driving today’s sports cars. For me, and
I’m sure many others, 205s were a first taste of a performance
car; something rewarding, responsive and engaging.
‘We wanted to recreate that feeling of being at one with the
road – you can just jump in and simply enjoy driving hard.
Current hot hatches surpass these cars in many areas but
despite them having loads of power and incredible dynamics,
they fail to rekindle that special emotional involvement.’

The car designer – Peter Stevens
‘The 205 was a competitor to the Golf GTI when it was new but,
at that time, it was not the hot hatch enthusiast’s first choice;
even though, in comparison, the Golf was fairly ordinary
looking. The 205 was more stylish, although it always seemed to
sit a little too high compared with the GTI versions of the VW.
‘Tolman has gone to extraordinary lengths to produce a
“perfectly perfect” example of this model – subtly upgraded
without losing the basic honesty of the car – and red really is the
only colour for the 205GTI, and of course, the paintwork on this
car is “perfect”.’

The concours judge – John Mayhead
‘The Tolman Edition Peugeot 205 GTI isn’t a one-off, but a
restored/reimagined limited-edition run. These cars have been
reinvented to a level that is way beyond the original.
‘These companies sell cars to people who are used to driving
modern high-performance models and require the same build

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‘It provides the drive
you remember from
the Eighties, rather
than the reality’

quality than they expect from a top-end manufacturer but with a
bespoke element that makes each car special.’
The Tolman process starts with a donor Peugeot 205GTi,
which is available from £5000. The conversion process for a 1.6
Tolman 205 starts at £65k plus local taxes and donor. This Evo
Edition is one of a limited run of just 20, with its considerable
performance comes a £125k conversion premium.
Incidentally, a browse online turned up prices for modified
205GTIs ranging from £5k to £15k. Those with the popular Mi16conversion – the engine from the 405 Mi16 and Citroën BX 16
Valve – generally seem to achieve asking prices closer to £10k.

The road tester – JJ Vollans
The Tolman process involves more than 700 hours of precise
engineering and attention to every detail, resulting in what are
very likely some of the best 205s on the planet. Power delivery
in this Tolman Edition is in keeping with the original, but there’s
considerably more under your right foot. That’s thanks to a
modified XU engine with a ported 16-valve cylinder head, new
camshafts and modern engine management. Power hovers
around the 200bhp mark with a Quaife automatic-torquebiasing differential ensuring that the extra grunt gets to the road
in a controllable manner.
The ethos behind the Tolman Edition 205, according to
Chris, is that it provides the drive you remember, rather than
the reality. Personally, I never found an original 205GTI’s
performance lacking – especially when it could carry so much

pace through a bend – but what’s interesting about the Tolman
version is that its extra performance hasn’t come at the cost of
the base car’s inherent rightness. It’s blisteringly quick, of course
– 0-60mph in 6.5 seconds – but that’s how a 1.9-litre 205GTI felt
in the late-Eighties; expectations have since moved on.
The chassis certainly seems up to the increased power too as
Tolman rather wisely chose not to overly alter the already superb
base. It merely added its own in-house tuned Bilstein dampers,
custom rear anti-roll bar and adjustable bottom arms. The
results are the same fluid and at times frenetic road manners
as the original, but with incremental improvements. It turns in
more succinctly now and feels more controllable – or perhaps
that should be forgiving – during mid-corner manoeuvres.
Thankfully – because I really wanted to love this car – it proves
to be easily the best 205 I’ve driven. I had access to a 1.9-litre
205 magazine project car in the 2000s and loved driving that
on many a track day or impromptu ring-road blast. Unlike that
modified machine however, this Tolman 205 feels far better
nailed down. Peugeots from the Eighties are famous for many
things but cabin quality isn’t one of them – however, there’s
ne’er a hint of a rattle here.
Modern additions, like gorgeous digital clocks emulating
the original analogue needles but offering more readouts and
functions, have been integrated discreetly. The level of care here
perfectly encapsulates how to modernise a classic properly, just
one of the many reasons why the Tolman Edition 205 is every bit
as good as you’ve heard.
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ast year, when the LE60 was announced marked a
century since Cecil Kimber set up Morris Garages,
and six decades since the first MGBs rolled out of
Abingdon. The hot-selling Roadster (and later ’B
GT) that arguably came to define the British sporting
approach offered entertaining – if not thrilling –
introductions to performance motoring.
Nostalgia plays a massive part in any MG’s appeal.
Despite this, even those with the rosiest of tinted
specs would struggle to deny there was room for
improvement, especially by the close of MGB
production in 1980. A lack of funds to either replace
or develop the ’B left it looking and driving like a relic,
but it’s this missed potential that led owners and aftermarket
firms to carry out the development work that MG couldn’t. Chief
among modern MG improvers is Frontline Developments.

The builder
In 1991, when Frontline was founded by Tim Fenna, it was on
the… frontline of the burgeoning Restomod scene. Based in the
former Benetton Formula One facility – across the road from
the old MG plant at Abingdon-on-Thames – Frontline’s work
resurrecting and reimagining old MGs is special.
Its latest creation, the LE60, is seen as the culmination of its
three-decades of experience, as Tim points out. ‘The LE60 is
not just a car for us, but a heartfelt celebration of Frontline’s
history and our intertwining connection with not only MG but
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more specifically the MGB.’ Just 30 LE60s – ten for each decade
Frontline has been in business – will be made, with the technical
specification and cabin appointments in stark contrast to those
found in the original MG product.
Top of the LE60’s headline list of upgrades is its 4.8-litre
Rover V8. Developing an extremely healthy 375bhp, the LE60’s
dash to sixty has been almost halved – to around four seconds
– compared with a factory ’B V8. Yet big-lunged performance
hasn’t come at the cost of convenience, with the cabin of this
converted coupé offering levels of opulence and refinement
only period Aston Martin customers would have experienced.

The car designer – Peter Stevens
‘What caught my eye first in this group was the MGB. It’s painted
in one of those fascinating colours that changes according to
how the light falls on it, or what’s reflected in the perfect body
surfaces. I love colours that defy description but delight the eye.
‘Removing the bumpers, without leaving a trace of how they
were fitted, leaves the body looking so clean and simple. Just a
small lower front lip spoiler hints at enhanced performance, as
do the gloss black Dunlop wheels with knock-off wheel hubs.
‘The interior is totally re-trimmed and detailed in a way that
dispels that fusty “tired old car” look without having that feeling
of being inappropriately modernised. It is so easy to do a huge
amount of work to a car and then get the stance all wrong. I have
seen Lamborghini Miuras set up in a way that makes the rear
boot look as if it’s full of potatoes. This MGB sits just right.’

Jamie Butcher is part of
the team who gave MGBs
a modern twist

MG
SPECIFICATION
(based on factory
‘B GT)

‘Like the
motoring
equivalent of
a Guy Richie
character, it’s
a hooligan in a
tweed jacket’

Engine 1798cc inline
four-cylinder, overhead
valve, twin SU HIF4
carburettors Power
and torque 84bhp @
5500rpm; 105lb ft @
5500rpm Transmission
Four-speed manual,
rear-wheel drive
Steering Rack & pinion
Suspension Front:
independent, coil and
wishbone, telescopic
dampers, anti-roll bar.
Rear: semi-eliptic leaf
springs, live axle with
lever arm dampers.
Brakes Discs front and
rear, servo-assisted
Performance Top speed:
99mph; 0-60mph: 14sec
Weight 1108kg (2443lb)
Fuel consumption
25mpg Cost new £998
8s 9d in 1965 Classic Cars
Price Guide £3250-£16k

Hidden tech meets
retro modern trim

This is the first
Factory Edition V8

The concours judge – John Mayhead

The road tester – JJ Vollans

‘Comments online about the MGB GT Frontline LE60 and cars
like it are punctuated with keyboard warriors explaining that
they “could do that” for much less cost. They couldn’t. Dave, in
his garage, would not have CNC-machined new cylinder heads
for the Rover V8, or developed this engine to a level that he was
comfortable offering a two-year unlimited mileage warranty.
That’s if the car keeps up its on-schedule servicing, isn’t further
modified or used on a circuit or for hill climbs, sprints etc. –
which are perfectly fair terms.
‘Frontline can control the quality of second-owner cars,
and those that it doesn’t accept, and reach the market through
auctions and online platforms, tend to have significant stories
that makes their values much lower than they’d otherwise be.’
John is referring to Frontline’s ‘Cherished Programme’, which
we asked Frontline’s Conner Matthews to explain in more
detail. ‘A car we originally restored can be sold secondhand by
us with a six-month warranty. We return sellers the maximum
amount and offer a buyer the opportunity to beat our twoyear-plus waiting list. A car with a few Frontline components is
not a Frontline car and would not be eligible for the Frontline
Cherished Programme.’
The donor car in this instance cost £12k, which was just the
beginning of an in-depth process that created the LE60 Factory
Edition; with its ideal design and pretty much all extras, the cost
comes in at £176k+VAT. Bespoke Frontline builds start from
£120k plus VAT – the average costing about £160k.

It’s easy to get carried away by the engine in the LE60, it certainly
makes its presence felt right from the off. The roar that emits
from the twin pipes, even at idle, is more TVR than MG – not
that I’m complaining. The gurgling goliath that powers the LE60
is the first eight-cylinder Frontline has slotted into one of its
models; I hope it isn’t its last. Peak torque comes in at 297lb ft,
marshalled through a bespoke six-link coil-over suspended rear
end, with upgraded axles and a limited-slip differential.
The cabin has a hint of bespoke Italian maritime motor
launch about it. Its quality surges out of every seam. This
initially distracts you from the delicious open-gated, clunkclick Tremec five-speed transmission lever, its deeply satisfying
changes proving to be largely avoidable, because of that torque
on offer and the engine’s 6500rpm redline. Peak 375bhp is
found at 6300rpm, giving plenty of incentive, even beyond the
symphonious soundtrack, to keep that V8 spinning.
The ride feels deliberately compliant, with softer springing
than an out-and-out racer but well-judged and certainly not
sloppy. A greater sense of compliance and weight transfer are
matched by fantastic rear-end grip and front-end traction. You
need to work hard to provoke the LE60 to misbehave, though
it’ll do the tail out thing if suitably encouraged. When you do
want to calm things down, six-piston front and four-piston rear
callipers have you covered; the LE60’s 1122kg proving easy to
reign in. This car feels like the motoring equivalent of a Guy
Richie character, it’s a hooligan in a tweed jacket, and I love it.
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Steve’s engineering
choices prove to be
top-tier

MERCEDES
SPECIFICATION
(based on a
factory 190E
2.5-16)

Recaro bucket for
driver – the rest of the
seats are stock M-B

2.5 16v rebuilt for
less peakiness, and
more usable power

Engine 2498cc inline
four-cylinder, dohc,
Bosch KE-Jetronic fuel
injection Power and
torque 204bhp @
6750rpm; 177lb ft @
5500rpm Transmission
Five-speed dogleg
manual, rwd, lsd
Steering Recirculating
ball, power assisted
Suspension Front:
independent, coil springs,
torsion bar stabiliser.
Rear: independent
multi-link, coil springs,
hydropneumatic spring
struts, torsion bar
stabiliser, anti-roll bar
Brakes Vented discs
front, solid discs rear,
servo-assisted with ABS
Performance Top speed:
147mph; 0-60mph: 7.5sec
Weight 1300kg Fuel
cons. 29mpg Cost new
£29,900 (1987) CC Price
Guide £10k-£27.5k

odified Mercedes-Benz models seem far
less frequently encountered, in the real
world, than equivalent products from
Munich. Perhaps it’s down to the relative
age group appeal between the BMW and
Mercedes-Benz badges. Whatever it is, in
the UK at least, we count ten modified BMs
to every one custom Merc.
One owner in the minority group is Steve
Howson. He’s a serial 190E collector with a
specific interest in the 16-valve cars, and
he has a serious penchant for tinkering.
Steve’s 190E represents all the home-built
modern classics in garages and lock ups up and down the nation
that are the lifeblood of current custom car culture.

The owner – Steve Howson
‘I’ve had a lot of 190s over the years,’ explains Steve. ‘I had my
first one back in 2001. I bought it when they were going for junk
money – I only paid £2000. That car was featured on an early
series of Wheeler Dealers.’ After an unfortunate incident at the
Nürburgring, Steve decided to cash out of 190s, but couldn’t
entirely break from the model’s orbit. ‘I missed 190s, and
because a few friends and I had set up the 190 Owners’ Club,
I missed the events. So, I went up to Santa Pod in an E55 I’d
bought and put a ‘for sale or swap for a 16V’ note in the window.
I drove home in this 2.5-16.’
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‘We did a few European trips, but then the engine went pop.
I decided I needed a stronger engine, built by a professional. I
gave Ian Howell at Area Six Developments – who is well known
in drag racing circles – free reign to build a streetcar engine that
didn’t need to rev to the moon. He put in forged conrods and
pistons, new cams and I found AT Power throttle bodies for it,
which are expensive bespoke billet aluminium items.’
Steve’s decision to have an engine built with a more accessible
power band was deliberate. ‘It’s running 242bhp and only revs
to 6500rpm. I noticed when I used to gun the old motor through
the gears, it would fall out of the power band, which it doesn’t
now. I do sometimes miss that extra 1000rpm, but for driving on
the road – which it’s predominantly for – it’s now ideal.’

The car designer – Peter Stevens
‘I spent a large part of my early design career designing body kits
for everything from WRC-winning Subaru Imprezas to Mazda
323s for Tom Walkinshaw, as well as parts for the MG versions of
Rovers. Although I always insisted on developing the parts in the
wind tunnel, I also thought that it would have been much better
if the standard car was better designed.
‘But if you are going to go down the body kit look then this
particular evolution of the 190 is as complete a job as you can
get. The fit of the parts is immaculate, the paint is flawless, and
the car really does sit just right on the road. For this look to work
there needs to be a consistency in fit and finish of every part,
and that is what this car has.’

[ Modified Classics]

‘It retains the essence and
character of the original,
and looks coherent
enough to be an ‘Evo III’
that never was’

The concours judge – John Mayhead
‘Steve’s 2.5-16 has been a labour of love, modified with an Evo
kit and his own rolled wheelarches that don’t leave the gaps seen
on some “kitted” standard cars. Under the bonnet, he’s gone for
the minimalist look and improved engine power and ancillaries,
brakes and more. The car has opened the door to a community
that he’s thrived in and introduced the love of cars to his son.’
The true amount of money and effort Steve’s put into his 190E
means he’s not likely to make much of a profit, were he to sell,
but that’s not why he did it. By his own admission this one’s a
keeper so the £30k he’s put into it so far is probably his breakeven point. He has it insured for ‘mid-30s’, with John putting the
current market value at approximately £35k.
‘Compared with a factory Evo, the outlay is a small price, with
Evo I values at over £100k and low-mileage Evo II values nearly
double that.’ For a long time, go-faster 190Es trailed similar
machines from BMW, which is how Steve managed to bag his
fantastic 2.5-16 for just £4k. As prices in the past decade have
firmed significantly, that same above-average example would
now set him back around £12k.

The road tester – JJ Vollans
It’s a brave soul who decides they can engineer better than M-B
managed in the Eighties. There’s a reason why three-pointedstar gazers look back to those halcyon days with misty eyes.
Steve’s attempt at improvement would have seemed futile in
period yet, with the passage of four decades of technological

advancement, there’s now plenty to upgrade. Almost every facet
of this 190E has been altered, yet in such a way that it perfectly
fulfils what’s called the OEM+ approach; this 2.5-16 still retains
the essence and character of the original, and looks coherent
enough to be an ‘Evo III’ that never was. The main difference
is that decision to lower the engine’s powerband, making its
enhanced performance more attainable. The flip side of that is a
reduction in the drama and effort needed to wring out the revs.
However, there’s now a wonderful DTM note to the induction
roar with the exhaust also lingering around troublemaker level.
A tight Recaro bucket seat, for the driver, improves
exponentially on the support-lacking original. The aftermarket
gearshift also feels more precise than stock, dealing with
another common 190E complaint in the process. The ride’s firm
but not ruinously so, the suspension and chassis make up for
less compliance with much keener turn-in and grip and, when
that’s matched to the engine’s attainable power band, it makes
for a seriously entertaining and swift B-road companion. Having
said that, steering lock has been reduced a little to stop the
aftermarket wheels rubbing on those extended arches.
Braking is dominated by eight-piston calipers and two-piece
335mm front discs – together with larger E36 AMG vented rear
discs – the centre pedal feeling a lot more confidence-inspiring
than stock. This 190E grants the driver fantastic grip levels with
a compliance of chassis character that’s in total agreement with
the original. The thought that’s gone into modifying this M-B
certainly hasn’t ‘ruined’ it, quite the opposite.
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[ Modified Classics]

Six very different takes
on the bespoke classic
– which would you
want to drive home?

John Mayhead
takes in the
Ninemeister 911’s
honed stance

aving spent my early career in the modified car scene,
I’ve driven countless customised cars, but I’ve never
been presented with a more thought-provoking
selection. All these machines have impressed me
under close inspection and from behind the wheel.
It’s hard not to fall for Wayne’s Ford F100. Aside
from its tour on TV, the patina suggesting it’s just been
pulled from a barn is at odds with underpinnings that
provide a much more accomplished drive. The utility
and practicality of this truck, together with how easy it is to drive
and how good it looks, make it the perfect work companion,
which is precisely what Wayne uses it for.
As a Lotus Esprit fan, the DeLorean DMC-12 has always
seemed like a pale imitation to me. It’s now gained appreciation
as a classic car, and movie prop, but I find there’s little appeal
for enthusiastic drivers. This DMC-12, however, goes a long way
to fulfilling John DeLorean’s original promise, its running gear
actually matching the retro futuristic looks.
I have had several 190Es, so I can say from experience that
these are pretty much the definition of a useable modern classic.
Steve embodies that with his; the tweaks he’s carried out have
been carefully considered and the result is a far more focused
Mercedes-Benz that rewards you for driving it like a touring car
but doesn’t punish you for a trip to the shops.
The 911 world seems awash with back dates and restomods,
making it hard sometimes for any one to stand out. This 911
manages to not because it’s revolutionary or attention grabbing,
but because Andy has got the details right. Cosmetically
captivating, it’s even better to drive, with a considered approach
to customising that’s resulted in component and driving
harmony that almost feels factory.
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Peter Stevens isn’t
one to hold back
on due criticism...

...but all of today’s
reinterpretations
pass with a sage nod

Frontline’s LE60 is possibly the most far removed from its
progenitor. The quality of fit and finish goes so far beyond
what Abingdon would have managed and its performance and
mechanical quality shines through on a test drive. Yet, despite
now having the pace to match a supercar, it still feels classically
elegant and unashamedly British.
I am one of the generation of drivers introduced to
performance motoring via a GTI. Those famous three letters
might have been sitting on a VW, in my case, but I understand
all too well the appeal of an Eighties hot hatch. The 205 was
always one of my favourites and I’m delighted to report that the
Tolman incarnation is not only better in every meaningful way,
but Chris and his team has achieved it without overriding the
lightning-in-a-bottle sensation that made the original so special.
All these classics are the culmination of hundreds of hours of
care and careful contemplation, resulting in some remarkable
and unique cars. If that’s not for you, fine, but I applaud their
owners and builders for achieving just the right balance.




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Nathan recalibrates
himself to manage the
car’s 10sq metre roadprint

Not all elements
are designed for
use at 200mph

Headlights relocated ‘Beep beep’ horn part
into the deep high- of a licensing deal with
downforce nosecone Warner Brothers

s far as two words in the automotive lexicon
go, few get the senses heightened quicker than
‘homologation special’. It usually means that a
manufacturer has pulled out all the stops to win on
track, building a road car with all sorts of fancy – and
expensive – bits on it that, even if unused, unplugged
or left in the boot of the road car, will provide the
killer edge against its racing opponents. Most of the
time, these showroom cars barely look different to
their base cars; maybe a flared wheelarch here, a deeper chin
spoiler there. Not with the Plymouth Superbird.
Based on the Road Runner model, it’s 5.6m of pure motor
sport theatre, developed by former NASA engineers with the
express aim of tempting NASCAR’s hottest driver, Richard Petty,
back to Chrysler’s ranks. It succeeded, but NASCAR sanctions
rendered its aerodynamic aids obsolete after just a few years.
As a racer it had done its job, luring back Petty and taking him
to 18 victories in 1970 – but what of the road car? Does it live up
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to the Talladega dream, or, like many roadgoing homologation
specials, provide only a fleeting impression of unrestrained
competition? Beep beep, time to find out…
Perhaps surprisingly, it’s not the enormous rear wing that
grabs my attention first – it’s the vast front overhang. The
nosecone adds 90kg of downforce at high speed, contributes to
a slippery drag coefficient of 0.31cD, and extends the front end
by around half a metre over the car it’s based on. Note to self:
take care if I have to park nose-in at any point. Then again, the
rear overhang could swallow a Fiat 126 too, so backing in can’t
be dispatched with casual abandon either.
From the inside, however, it doesn’t feel intimidating – unless
you’re spooked by the face of the cartoon Road Runner peering
out from the centre of the thin-rimmed three-spoke steering
wheel; a prod of it will elicit the character’s trademark ‘beep
beep’ in place of a common horn. The last time I checked, I
wasn’t Wile E Coyote, so I slip the thin key into the ignition
barrel and the Super Commando V8 thrums into burbly life.

[ Plymouth Superbird]

I lean back against the slim but comfortable seats, angle the
automatic shifter into D, and breeze away.
This example has the mid-range 440 Super Commando Six
Barrel V8 engine, one of 716 built, though a four-barrel – that’s
quad-choke to us Brits – carburettor version of the same engine,
plus a 7.0-litre 426 Hemi V8, were available. It was the 426 that
was used in racing, and produced 425bhp in road trim; it was an
expensive engine to build and just 135 cars were so-equipped.
The 390bhp Super Commando V8 isn’t a high-revving unit –
it’s all over by 5000rpm, but you have a chunky 490lb ft of torque
to play with at 3200rpm, though it doesn’t feel that thumpy
behind the wheel. The Superbird may have been slippery
through the air, but touching down it tips the scales at a hefty
1742kg, around 100kg more than a normal Road Runner. So it
doesn’t quite feel as bowel-churningly quick as the on-paper
figures suggest. Indeed, a standard Road Runner was quicker
where it mattered on the street – between the lights and over
the quarter mile – and the Superbird’s aerodynamic advantage

‘On high-speed ovals
the rear wing added
350kg of downforce’
only kicked in beyond 60mph. On high-speed ovals the rear
wing usefully added 300-350kg of downforce; on the leafy lanes
of Suffolk I’m more concerned about catching it on low-hanging
trees. Disappointing? Not in the slightest – looking at my fellow
drivers’ reactions as I rumble past, the Superbird has accelerated
deeply into my affections, and it’s all to do with the rear wing.
The reason for its height has been the matter of some debate
over the years; Chrysler itself kept the precise mathematical
formulae behind the design secret for decades. The subject was
muddled in the Nineties when a retired engineer erroneously
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[ Plymouth Superbird]

1970 Plymouth Superbird

Engine 7212cc V8, ohv, three twin-choke Holley
2300-series carburettors Power and torque 390bhp @
4600rpm; 480lb ft @ 3200rpm Transmission Three-speed
automatic, rear-wheel drive Steering Power-assisted recirculating
ball Suspension Front: double wishbones, torsion bars, telescopic
dampers. Rear: live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, telescopic damper
Brakes Ventilated discs front, drums rear Performance Top speed: 149mph;
0-60mph: 6.1sec Weight 1742kg Fuel consumption 15mpg Cost new $4776
Classic Cars Price Guide £120,000-£150,000

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7.2-litre Super Commando
was the biggest Superbird
engine available, but not
the most powerful

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[ Plymouth Superbird]

Wing bulges to satisfy
homologation, rather
than vent anything

Structural bracing for
spoiler merely nibbles
into vast boot area

Beep Beep! Petty and
co coming in hot...

OWNING A
SUPERBIRD
A love of
American
motoring came
naturally to
Paul Beamish,
the owner of this Superbird and
the man behind the Krazy Horse
motorbike and specialist car
dealership network (krazyhorse.
co.uk). ‘I grew up near the
Mildenhall air base, so I always saw
Corvettes and Challengers around,’
he says. ‘When the Americans went
back home they tended to leave
their cars here, so when we were
young my mates and I used to roll
around in Chevelles and the like.’
Paul acquired this Superbird in
2019 from another UK enthusiast,

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who’d imported it in 2015. ‘The first
step was to get it running well, but
other than getting it setup and a
little TLC in a few places, it’s pretty
much as I bought it.’
He was drawn to the car
through its racing history, and the
story behind it – oh, and the fact
that Superbirds were used to help
land U2 stealth planes, whose
unorthodox design necessitated
a high-speed chase car acting a
spotter for the spacesuit-clad pilot.
Paul says the ease of ownership
with American muscle is a key part
of the appeal. ‘There’s such a huge
muscle car movement in America
so it’s easy to get parts, and
relatively cheaply. Rock Auto can
get bits sent out the next day, and
for not much money.’

said that it was that height so that it could clear the opened
bootlid. The reality was that it needed to be that tall so it
could take advantage of clean air, far above the disrupted flow
generated by other racers in the pack.
Behind the wheel, you simply don’t feel its presence. Before
I stepped in, I’d imagined some bodily distortion, creaks or
some such concession, but unlike some Eighties European
rally homologation specials, the Superbird was constructed
with a high degree of care. Peer into the cavernous boot and the
structural engineering goes right to the bottom of the car, with
the wing supported by thick bracing down to the subframe,
cutting through where you’d normally put your Mac ’n’ Cheese
mix. It’s said that it’s possible to sit on the top of the wing and
not break it but, all the same, I’ll refrain.
Some parts of the car are clear homologation ‘fudges’. The
scoops on the front wings look as if they should be vents, but
lead nowhere. On the racers, they were opened out to reduce
undercar pressure, allowing air to escape – though rumours

‘It’s said that it’s
possible to sit on
the top of the wing
and not break it’

persist that the cutouts allowed more room for the tyre under the
compressive forces of the superspeedways. Talking of pressure…
Some sniffy Europeans see such oval racing, and NASCAR
in general, as merely turning left occasionally for many hours.
It’s more like playing chess at 200mph; instead of plunging,
instinctive overtakes on road courses, position changes play
out over four to five laps, maybe more. While we’re certainly
not approaching anywhere near those speeds near Bury St
Edmunds, driving the Superbird requires a lot of thought.
Left-hand drive plays a big part in the experience – at 1.9m
metres it’s about the same width as a Range Rover Velar, and
there’s a good deal of recalibration involved. Unlike other lhdonly homologation specials, certainly of the rallying variety,
traversing a road grate or piece of corrugated asphalt doesn’t
rearrange a spinal cord. In fact, the ride is pillowy soft.
The steering is fingertip light with a lot of dead zone around
the straight ahead; on these bouncy Suffolk roads the wheel
fidgets like a bored toddler at a church recital. The best approach

is to hold the wheel a little bit looser, let it do its dance and enjoy
the spectacle – much like NASCAR itself.
Start to apply more lock and the response from the front
is surprisingly direct, but like a Mercedes-Benz of the era
it’s reticent about what’s going on at tread block level, so it’s
certainly no racer for the road. While the Superbird wears 11x7in
vented discs up front, the rear setup uses 10inx25in drums,
which means that braking while fairly sharp and effective for the
first few heavy presses, it starts to become less effective the more
often I wind the car down for tighter bends.
Pushing the Superbird a little harder through them, it’s clear
that corners aren’t its forte; the detached steering and tendency
to head straight on under load don’t inspire confidence. But
to criticise the Superbird for its lack of prowess is to bemoan
McDonalds for its lack of a Michelin Star; it really isn’t the point.
This is very much a slow in, slow during – allowing enough time
to tip a Petty-style ten-gallon hat at a grid girl – blast out kind
of car. Sophisticated it isn’t, but much like comedy, not every
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‘Petty returned and work began
on the Superbird, with the help
of a former NASA rocket scientist’

belly laugh has to come from PG Wodehouse. The Superbird is
more X-rated Woodhouse – somewhat rickety and low-tech for
the most part, but still eliciting enthusiastic brute Anglo Saxon
for the sheer fun of it. The car’s huge kerb weight and syrupy
automatic gearbox means that you’d really have to be punching
the accelerator through the bulkhead to spool up the rear tyres,
so for the most part the Superbird feels benign; it certainly has
the potential to get away if you’re uncaring with it. Perhaps that
lack of dangerous edge – down to the weight and corresponding
absence of Friday night street racing appeal – contributed to its
poor sales performance in period.
NASCAR mandated Plymouth to have one Superbird road car
for every two Chrysler dealerships, so Plymouth produced 1923
examples – though some claim around 800 more may have been
built. Such an extreme-looking car would have been a difficult
sell anyway, but the wider political environment was starting
to turn against muscle cars and motor sport in general with the
fallout including punitive insurance costs.
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While the driving experience itself is remarkably free of
drama, that’s not something that could apply to this car’s
gestation. Plymouth found itself in trouble for 1970. Richard
Petty had won 27 NASCAR races with the Plymouth Belvedere in
1967, and had mostly raced for the marque full time since 1958.
Ford, now largely free from its GT40 commitments, had cash to
spend and developed the Torino Cobra, which in turn prompted
Plymouth’s Chrysler stablemate, Dodge, to produce the Charger
500 – the first American car to use computer analysis and a wind
tunnel for its aerodynamic design. Though the Charger put up a
good fight, Dodge knew it needed to up its game and created the
Charger Daytona, the first of the ‘wing cars’, for 1969.
Petty wanted to switch to Dodge for 1969 to take advantage
on the superspeedways, but the Chrysler suits insisted he stay
at Plymouth, which hadn’t developed an aero car to compete.
Petty chose to jump ship to Ford for 1969, driving the new
smoothed-out Torino Talladega. Though Petty finished second,
the Blue Oval won the manufacturer’s championship that year.

[ Plymouth Superbird]

Plymouth was desperate to have Petty back; the man
himself committed to a return on the basis of an aero car. Thus
work began on the Superbird, with the help of former NASA
rocket scientist Gary Romberg, who had worked on the space
programme throughout the Sixties and played a key role in
developing the Saturn B-1 booster. In early 1969, just months
before his contributions took man to the surface of the moon for
the first time, he moved to Chrysler’s motor sport arm.
However, though the Dodge Charger Daytona looks similar,
and Plymouth was part of the same overall company, the
Superbird was an entirely different creation. For starters, it
originally wasn’t a Road Runner at all; the project began with
the Plymouth Belvedere. But after two months grappling with
a scaled-down model at Wichita University’s wind tunnel, the
Road Runner body was deemed more receptive; Plymouth also
used the front wings and a modified bonnet from a 1970 Dodge
Coronet, which lent themselves better to the nose design. It was
named Superbird in tribute to the Road Runner character.

Ford may have bagged NASCAR glory in ’69, as well as the
services of Richard Petty, but at the end of the year the Blue
Oval removed official support from racing activities in the
face of congressional hearings questioning the tangible links
between the research and development costs of motor racing,
and improvements in fuel economy and safety. Insurance
costs for muscle cars were spiralling ever higher, and with the
Superbird holding little real-world performance advantage over
the standard Road Runner, Plymouth struggled to sell the cars
over the next few years. There are reports of Superbirds lying
around the back of Plymouth dealers well into the Seventies,
its eyeball assault too much for suburban life. Matters became
so challenging that many Superbirds were shorn of their aero
accoutrements and sold as standard Road Runners.
Not that Plymouth’s competition arm was too worried –
Petty bagged a slew of victories in 1970, while teammate Pete
Hamilton won three times that year, including the Daytona 500.
Dodge ultimately won the manufacturer’s title with its wing cars,
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[ Plymouth Superbird]

‘Unlike younger homologation specials, it actually
works as a car you’d want to spend time in’
with its driver Bobby Isaac taking the driver’s title. At the end
of the year it was all over – NASCAR mandated that wing cars
would have to carry weight penalties and use a less powerful
engine; though they raced in 1971, they were well off the pace –
the rule changes had effectively killed their advantage. NASCAR
had safety concerns – tyre technology hadn’t quite kept up with
the 200mph abilities of the cars – but some believe the ‘win
on Sunday, sell on Monday’ appeal inherent to NASCAR was
undermined by how wild the aero cars looked. Given Plymouth’s
struggle to shift the road cars, there’s perhaps some truth to that.
Determining the worth of a homologation special is a
challenge. With one or two exceptions, you’re unlikely to get
near the unmitigated fury of the racing versions. Many Group
B cars feel unfinished, agricultural and argumentative, without
the upside of searing pace because they’ve been detuned.
Alternatively, the cars become too polished, all show and not
a great deal of go. That doesn’t stop either selling for six-figure
sums at auction with the retrospective appeal of classic status.
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, a racing car designed to fly around
ovals at 200mph cannot translate to a roadgoing car that’s
more likely to traverse the Santa Monica Highway. However,
unlike younger homologation specials, it actually works as a car
you’d want to spend time in, rather than endure in the name
of homologation-ness. It’s a comfortable cruiser, with a throaty
roar and a good, if not scintillating, turn of pace. Add in the
history, the rarity – it’s believed just 1000 Superbirds of all kinds
are left – and the aero cars have surged in demand. A Plymouth
example like this one will cost you around £150,000, but in the
States a Hemi might command $750k to $850k (£600k-£680k).
In the end, the excitement about driving the winged wonder
comes from two entirely different words from homologation
special – it’s more fundamental than that. It comes in reaction
to every wide-opened stare and the car’s reflection in passing
windows, and two key words: Plymouth Superbird.
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[ Epic Restoration]

‘The gearbox was
out of a Toyota
Celica; the fuel lines
were garden hose’
Despite being outwardly shiny, this rare Maserati 3500GTI
harboured household wiring, cereal boxes and bathroom
sealant in its unhinged catalogue of bodgery. Could Project
Heaven bring it back from the brink?
Words JJ VOLLANS Photography IAN SKELTON

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Maserati 3500GTI [ Epic Restoration]

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urned out that the work done to having it completely rebuilt. However, the deeper the team at
was exceptionally poor and the Project Heaven dug, the worse things got.
‘It was definitely a death trap,’ continues Peter. ‘The fuel line
only way to rectify it was to go
back to square one,’ explains from the tank was red garden hose! The rear axle was a 4HA type
Will Tomkins, owner of this – the same as you got in a Scimitar or a Jaguar. Someone had sort
now glorious but once grievous of “rebuilt” it; I mean, all the bits were there but they’d managed
Maserati 3500GTI. It’s a rare to install the taper roller bearings the wrong way round. The only
model to begin with – Maserati thing holding in the halfshafts were the oil seals. Everything was
only made 441 of the twin- shimmed incorrectly; it was just awful.’
Clearly, this wasn’t going to be the quick refresh that Will had
overhead camshaft, straight-six,
mechanically fuel-injected 2+2s hoped for. But considering how far it had already strayed from
between 1961 and 1964 – and factory specification, and with its ever-growing list of things that
the opportunity to buy a good needed to be put right, a plan was beginning to develop. ‘Once
we’d decided to do the full works on the car everything became
restorable example doesn’t come up too often.
Not that the scarcity of the ‘right’ car has ever bothered Will easier, because no compromises were needed,’ admits Will.
too much – he prefers his classics built from the ground up to
his own specification. Take his purist-provoking replica Ferrari Body not so beautiful
250 GTO ‘Speciale’, for example. It boasts a custom fabricated With Peter given the green light to enlist the help of the whole
aluminium body – sat atop a shortened and stiffened chassis Project Heaven team to get this 3500GTI fighting fit once again,
from a 400i – with 365GT4 suspension and the V12 engine from master fabricator Ed Fitch got stuck in. ‘It was one of the first
a 575 Maranello. That certainly sounds pretty ‘Speciale’ to us.
jobs I did when I joined,’ recalls Ed. ‘I’d come from an industrial
Suffice it to say, Will and the team at Project Heaven have no background, so I learned on the job.’ Looking at his work, you’d
never have guessed Ed honed his craft
qualms about tweaking rare old cars,
on this Maserati’s metalwork. ‘I did a lot
though both are just as happy doing the
of small fabrication bits, replacing parts
concours original thing too – elements
Low point
that we couldn’t source. I had to refer to
of both philosophies went into restoring
‘We had to paint the
a lot of images, remaking things like the
this captivating but once catastrophically
car twice. There was
stainless-steel jacking point covers and
cobbled together Maserati.
a problem with the
interior trim underneath the dashboard.’
‘We bare-metalled the body and I
Catalogue of errors
chemistry of the paint
found
cracks in the aluminium panels
Will owns Turrino Wire Wheels, a
that meant we had to
and obvious signs of pitting,’ says Ed.
firm that specialises – as the name
take it back to bare metal
‘I fixed the corrosion in the doors,
suggests – in hand-fabricating wire
and start all over again.’
where water had sat in the bottoms, by
wheels. ‘On a visit to see a customer in
repairing the alloy and steel with new
Buckinghamshire to take measurements
Peter Bulbick
fabricated panels. I repaired quite a
from a 450S Replica to ensure correct
lot of the front end too – the sweeping
wheel fitment, I noticed he had two
other Maseratis, one of which was this 3500GTI. I was under no reverse curve between the headlights and the grille was a
illusion that I was taking on anything other than a long-term, patchwork of previous repairs.’
Because of the 3500’s Superleggera construction, its structure
on-off project, but nevertheless committed to buy.’
That decision would soon come to haunt Peter Bulbick, co- consists of a tubular steel chassis hung with aluminium body
owner of Will’s other business, classic car restoration outfit panels; so, serious corrosion tends to be limited to the steel.
Project Heaven. Soon after the car was delivered, it became clear Perhaps surprisingly, considering the rest of the car’s condition,
rust wasn’t the issue. ‘The chassis was dinked and dented,’
that this outwardly shiny Maserati concealed numerous nasties.
‘It had been painted but when we took the paint off there was recalls Peter, ‘But that wasn’t the worst aspect of the build. That
quite a lot of filler. The body lines weren’t right,’ Peter explains. was undoing all the bodges and tracking down the correct parts.’
Ed’s fabrication skills extended to the exterior brightwork
‘The doors also had loads of filler in their bottoms. It looked like
there had been poorly repaired accident damage on the offside too which, although not hiding quite as many horrors as the
front too. The upholstery was disgusting; stapled together and mechanical elements, was still very far from factory-fresh.
glued with random pieces of foam stuffed into the seats.’
Having already discovered enough maladies with this Mechanical maladies
Maserati to put off many a less committed owner – and with the Leaving the fabrication in Ed’s hands, Peter took a brave pill
chances of returning this 3500 to the road without spending a before diving into the engine and running gear. Sure enough,
huge amount of money looking highly unlikely – Will committed the powerplant proved just as cobbled together as the rest of
the car. ‘We obviously tried to get it to run when it arrived, but
the engine was knocking, banging and smoking. Outwardly, it
looked like it had been done – if you squinted – but taking the
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whoever had done the previous work had made copper rings for
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the wet liners to seal, but the rest of the gaskets were just stacks
this *Clarke CP185 Sander Polisher
of cereal boxes held together with bathroom sealant.’
complete with synthetic lambswool
Peter discovered that, to the surprise of no one, this mix of
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cardboard and silicone hadn’t kept the engine watertight. ‘The
liners themselves were completely trashed, because water had
been getting down into the cylinders and had also damaged the
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what. It had some adapter plate bodged on to a remote filter, so
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As it arrived.
Not as smart
as it looked…

Front end originally
had damage. Not that
you’d know it now

Lots of trim was
missing and had to
be made in-house

Block needed total
teardown and
refurbishment

Peter Bulbick
(right) talks writer JJ
through the process

New pistons
and liners
were fitted
Retains the mechanical
injection look but is now
computer-controlled

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Shiny new
valves seating
correctly

Breaker’s yardfind gearbox
needed rebuild

Bosch electronic
injectors neatly
concealed

Household aircon
unit was living
under the dash
Wire wheels were a
must – owner Will’s
firm makes them

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Wiring renewed because
much of it was made up
of household cabling

Gearbox all torn
down to inspect
for damage

In association with Machine Mart [ Epic Restoration]

was very clearly not original. ‘The gearbox was out of a Toyota
Celica, and not a good one! It was a big heavy cast-iron one
someone had made an alloy adapter plate for, but it was all offcentre and wasn’t lining up properly.’ These cars were originally
shipped with a ZF four-speed, later upgraded to the same firm’s
S5-17 five-speed. It was the latter transmission that should have
marshalled the motor’s 217bhp from this 1962 example.
‘We found the correct gearbox at a classic car breaker. It had
to be rebuilt: I replaced the bearings and a selector shaft, and
lapped-in the new synchros, I used lapping-in paste, like you’d
use on inlet valves, put it on the synchro rings and ground it on
to the gear so that it got the synchro rings to the right height and
Mantra of modification
Sensible yet largely invisible quality-of-life upgrades became bedded them in so the gears could shift smoothly.’
Engine and correct transmission mated for likely the first
the route map to this car’s renaissance. It was hoped that this
3500 would pass muster at all but the most stringent of marque- time in decades, Peter’s mechanical mission was still far from
finished. ‘We rebuilt all the suspension
specific shows, yet provide far more
and steering because bits were missing,
reliable and efficient performance in all
and all the bushes had been homemade
weathers. As Peter explains, ‘The original
High point
out of chopped-up nylon bar. The
Lucas fuel-injection system is pretty
‘Probably when we
brake calipers hadn’t been rebuilt, just
primitive. I’ve rebuilt a few and you can
started up the rebuilt
painted, so we did that properly and
get them to run OK-ish, but things like
engine and got all the EFI
added stainless-steel pistons.’
the choke mechanism are crude; it just
With the end in sight, there was one
buckets in fuel. Although it still has the
working correctly, then
more particularly noticeable nasty Peter
Lucas pump in there, its function is now
took it for its first test
had been desperate to put right. ‘The
more like a fuel-distribution manifold.
drive.’ Peter Bulbick
exhaust was a terrible thing. I think it
It gets high pressure fuel from the
had a Mitsubishi back box with some
tank, via a Bosch pump, and then little
shocking 45º mitre-saw-cut pipes. We
chrome-plated fuel lines – replicas of the
made a custom stainless-steel one.’
originals – bring it to Bosch electronic
Although the car arrived with its original Borrani bi-metallic
fuel injectors.’ Best of all, none of the work could be considered
anything other than entirely reversible. “You can actually disc wheels, there was no chance Will would leave them. ‘We
convert it back to the original Lucas system, though I don’t know added a Turrino alloy rim wire-wheel conversion. It uses
why you would,” admits Peter with a smirk.
adaptors that can be removed to refit the original wheels.’
Not content with skilfully disguising modern fuelling, Peter
also custom-built the electronic control units. ‘The ECUs Cabin fever
are under the dashboard. You can get them as kits from DIY Despite knowing that the cabin had been considerably
Autotune, which is great, and you can build in all the features cannibalised, Peter was still shaken by the level of carnage when
you want within the hardware. Its idle control is operated via it came time for the retrim. ‘I couldn’t believe what I saw under
a valve, with spark coming from twin-sparkthe dash; there was a slimline air-conditioning
per-cylinder ignition. That means it runs six
unit from a house! The domestic dials had been
MY FAVOURITE TOOL
twin-spark coils and, with the new hardware
removed and switches added at the top. It was
containing distributor and crank sensors, it
almost ingenious but, of course, it didn’t work.
fires both ignition and injection sequentially.
The whole car got a brand-new wiring loom
The more common (but less efficient) route
because we found a lot of household cabling.’
would be to batch-fire the injection and use a
The task of bringing this once opulent GT’s
wasted spark. The sequential way is very clever
interior back to its best fell to a Project Heaven
and makes more power, starts up better and
regular collaborator, trimmer/upholsterer
runs really well, even in freezing cold weather.’
Mark Milner. ‘It came with all sorts of bits and
Naturally, clever fuel and spark management
pieces, and nothing really correlated,’ he said.
are of little use in an engine where fluids are
‘Everything had to be made from scratch. The
kept apart by bathroom sealant, so Peter
whole car is offset, with the transmission tunnel
Rolling road
simultaneously put right the many wrongs.
off to one side. I had to sort of pick a middle –
The clever management of this
‘There are new pistons [from JE] and we
even if it wasn’t in the centre – and continue
Maserati’s engine relies on a
very thorough set-up, which is
machined the cylinder block to suit new liners
that through the whole car. Doing it all offset
why Peter Bulbick chose the
because the liner protrusion from the block
would have looked rubbish.’
rolling road at Project Heaven
face wasn’t correct. The crankshaft only had to
As with the brightwork and running gear,
as his preferred tool. ‘I had to
have a 10-thou grind, but the head had a crack
much
of the cabin had gone walkies over the
completely map the engine’s
in it. We welded and skimmed it here. Other
years, making Mark’s job even harder. ‘It was
ignition and fuelling from
scratch. We had to do multiple
than that, we made an aluminium radiator
a bare shell, with only the seat mechanisms
power runs to ensure it was
because these engines are prone to overheat,
and the dashboard. That was one of the first
running at exactly 0.8-0.85 on
and we upgraded the charging system with a
jobs I did, adding a leather covering and handwideband lambda. Then, at
modern alternator that looks like a dynamo.’
sewing a grab handle. Talking to Will, because
idle, we wanted it to be at 1. It’s
measuring how much oxygen is
he knows how it should look, the interior took
left in the exhaust. Once you’ve
a year of work. For example, the carpet has all
Transmission impossible
got your fuel mix right, across
Engine back together and positively purring,
been patterned from scratch. The seat foam had
all loads and conditions, you
Peter worked his way back along the car’s
disintegrated, so I made that new, referencing a
then have to programme in your
driveline, discovering that its transmission
lot of images to make it all look correct.’
enrichment for cold start.’
we had to find the correct oil filter housing and oil pump. As it
arrived, the engine was a complete write-off.’
By this point, it would have been totally understandable if
Will had decided to cut his losses, but instead he went in the
opposite direction: the project would centre on incorporating
cutting-edge technology, while keeping the exterior looking
largely stock. ‘The departures from standard that we decided on
were to refit the original Lucas mechanical fuel injection but run
a hidden electronic fuel injection (EFI) system. An ECUcontrolled 12-coil pack ignition was also integrated,’ says Will.

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Mirroring the rest of the build, Mark’s traditional touches were
added with hand-crafted flair. ‘The fluting is traditional and
all the springs – especially in the back seat bases – are pocket
springs, which is how it should have been. Probably the hardest
job was all the diamond stitching in the boot – that gave me
so many bruises. I did it by leaning into the car, with the floor
digging into my stomach. It took a lot of time! I know you can
buy diamond stitching pre-made now, but I did it properly.’

Paint and final assembly

Finally, with the seemingly never-ending horror show of bodges
behind them, the paint had to be perfected, which has been the
responsibility of body shop manager Harry Turner.
‘The colour on this Maserati is an interesting one. It’s a
pretty common shade that has been poorly re-interpreted
over the years, so there are plenty of variations. The challenge
was establishing what’s truly original so, to help us do that, we
looked at other examples so we could decide if that’s how it
would have been or if it’s faded.
‘We took the panels to bare metal and then, within 24 hours,
epoxy-coated the whole thing, sealing off the metalwork and
preventing corrosion. Then we spray-filled with a high-build
primer that allowed us to do our final shaping, before another
high-build primer was applied, tinted with body colour to make
it easier to touch up.’

Maserati on high
at Project Heaven

For Harry, painting any classic car can’t begin with bashing a
code into a website. As he explains, there’s a science to painting
old cars so that they end up looking as they should. ‘The colour
Blue Sera must be made in-house from scratch because there
are modern versions of it that never look quite right. There are
two kinds of metallic flakes, and some mixes use the modern
type that looks totally wrong on a classic.
‘The bonnet is always tricky on these cars because they have
that flat panel on the front. The way it bolts in means it can flex
and move around. You must make sure that the metalwork is
strong enough, so the gaps don’t change. A lot of people solve
that by making the gaps too big, but we double-plated the metal
to ensure that it was strong enough.
‘My big thing is to make people look at a car and doubt
whether it’s original or not. On any hand-built car, lines may
be slightly different from one side to the other, so we keep that.
We laser them in and measure, marking it in the metal. The
swages may be a little off, for example – wider on one side than
the other – but you can’t look at both sides at once, so that’s a
nice originality talking point. But if they’re off on the nose, that’s
going to look obvious so we correct some things and not others.’

Worth it in the end?

The route this car took from forlornly festering to festooned
with fancy gizmos makes for quite the tale of transformation.
The dedication of its owner and restorers, who could easily have
been excused for wringing their hands in despair, makes the
result even more commendable.
This rare Maserati now not only looks as elegant as it did new
– arguably even better – but it can be used and enjoyed far more
frequently and easily than Modena ever managed.
Peter admits it was a challenge getting this one right,
although the team had some customer help. ‘We looked at other
customers’ cars to get everything correct,’ he recalls. ‘Even the
steering wheel wasn’t right – nothing was. It was nuts.’
All the reference work and fabrication has now paid off, with
owner Will clearly delighted with how it has turned out. ‘I'm
really impressed with the finished result, both dynamically and
visually.’ He’ll no doubt be hoping that the next build the team
takes on proves to be a little less arduous.

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[ Audi RS2 Avant vs E34 BMW M5 Touring]

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WITH A FAST VIEW

As the fast estate enters its final combustionengined chapter, we revisit two pioneers of a
genre arguably mastered by German brands – the
E34 BMW M5 Touring and the Audi RS2 Avant

Words NATHAN CHADWICK Photography ADAM SHORROCK

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Revvy motor, despite
its lack of VANOS
variable valve timing

Wide grille once The six speed
unique to most manual is a rare
powerful E34s delight in an E34

First of three
M5 Touring
generations

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OWNING AN AUDI RS2
Dean Grossmith says, ‘I was drawn by the
performance and understated looks in an
estate with enough room for a dog or two
– even though we don’t have any. We took
the car to the Alps and it was no problem keeping up
with modern Ferraris and Porsches, despite being loaded
with luggage and equipment. I budget about £2.5k per
year and mine had an extensive rebuild of all subframes
and suspension components in 2017, which came to £11k.’

OWNING A BMW M5 TOURING
Claire-Louise Barron says, ‘Back in 2005, we
had to replace our E46 325i Sport saloon
with something sensible, so after much
searching we found this E34 M5 Touring
– practical and fast. A deal was done after a few visits
to the garage selling it, because it was far from perfect.
I love how understated it is – it’s nothing flash, but it is
rare as one of the 209 six-speed examples. If I won the
lottery, I’d still choose this over a Ferrari! ’

German-market trip
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in age of translator apps

he estate has been in a slow decline for years. These
once-noble family holdalls are no longer popular,
swept away in a clamour for more SUVs and
crossovers. The fast estate is entering its final stage
of fossil-fueled evolution – and that’s a shame. After
all, from the Volvo 850 T-5R to the unhinged V10
madness of the 2008-2010 Audi RS6 and 2007-2010
BMW M5, this breed brought performance motoring
to those who also had to shift dogs, children and
other byproducts of family life.
Those latter ten-cylinder chargers might represent
the evolutionary peak of the fast estate, but they
wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for these two trailblazers
– the 80-based Audi RS2 and the E34-generation BMW M5
Touring. True, individual tuners and the likes of Alpina and
AMG had built quick specials since the Seventies, but these two
were the first factory-sanctioned fast estates from Germany.
These weren’t just potent engines in another body – they
were precision instruments built by the best in the business.
The M5 wagon is a proper M-division product, its running gear
assembled by hand at Garching. Audi went even further with
the RS2, enlisting Porsche to build it on the same production
line that had just finished building the 500E W124 for MercedesBenz, and at one time had churned out 959s.
That kind of heritage is a lot to live up to for either car, so to
celebrate 30 years since the RS2’s launch we’ve brought together
two survivors to see which one marries the differing concepts of
estate and performance car together most cohesively.
There are few cars that get the four-door saloon quite as right
as the E34 5 Series – and with the combined talents of Ercole
Spada and Claus Luthe to hand it’s hardly surprising. If anything
the Touring version is even better – the lines are tense, unfussy,
and imposing without being vulgar. You’d be hard pushed to tell
this was something special – aficionados might spot the subtle
spoilers and bodykit, and those with a keen eye for the parts
catalogue will notice the 18in M-Parallel alloy wheels offered as
part of the Nürburgring package. Thanks to this example’s Fjord
Grey paintwork, it’s really subtle.
You won’t find quad exhausts here, or a rippling exhaust note
on start up. There’s the familiar BMW big-six chinking sound
as it turns over and kicks into life, but it’s a refined unit. It’s not
without power though; as the gen-two powerplant, the S38B38

‘The big six is a refined
unit; it’s not without
power though’
pumps out 335bhp from 3.8 litres. Compared to the earlier
3.6 M5, there’s a larger intake, lighter pistons, shorter conrods,
increased compression ratio, reprofiled manifolds on entry and
exit, revised ECU and a dual-mass flywheel.
That’s marshalled via a six-speed manual gearbox, making
this a rare version of an already rare car – this is one of just 209
M5 Tourings built with six Getrag ratios rather than five. It’s
a nice shift: positive, a little long – as befits a car designed for
the autobahn – and with a nice feel. The same could be said for
the rest of the interior – you feel like the most important part
of the package, with all the dials and diodes pointing towards
you. With the lovely hand-stitched leather it’s certainly a more
interesting place to be than the Audi.
The RS2 struggles to shake off its B4-generation 80 Avant
origins inside and out. Yes, this version is much more
purposeful, squatly sitting on its 964 Carrera-sourced alloy
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BUYING TIPS

There are five coil packs, one
for each cylinder – but replacing
one in isolation isn’t an easy undertaking,
because you have to solder it on to the loom.
A more modern coil pack set-up is available
and costs around £400.

Listen out for a whirring noise above
4000rpm in first gear, because it’s an indicator
that the gearbox is on the way out – and to fix
it you’ll need to budget £2750.
Make sure you’ve got a real RS2; lesser 80s
dressed up are out there. The VIN plate should
read ARGE Audi/Porsche RS2 and the VIN
should start with WAC.

Cambelts last for 75,000 miles and
replacement involves removal of the front
bumper, but it’s relatively inexpensive job to
have done by a professional.
Spark plugs can rattle loose – they need
replacing every 20,000 miles.
Check the auxiliary water pump comes on
after shutdown because this cools the turbo.

When seven Porsche coaxed
gauges aren’t the five-cyl to
enough... 143bhp per litre

wheels like a primed sighthound waiting for an unlucky squirrel
to stray into its path, but it’s a little too bulbous to have the same
understated menace as the Beemer. It’s usually unmistakable
in its signature Nogaro Blue
livery, but plenty more discreet
in this example’s Polar silver.
You’d really have to know your
fast German metal to notice
the massive air intakes in the
injection-moulded
bumpers
and the small red badge on the
grille to take it all in before it
blasts past in a ferocious blur.
Inside it’s far more functional, the dash lying flat. There are
body-coloured trim accents that lift the gloom, along with some
white instrument dials, but it doesn’t quite have the exoticism of
the Beemer, even if everything feels a little more solid.

There’s similar solidity under the skin – Porsche
comprehensively fettled the 2.2-litre Audi Quattro-sourced
20v five-cylinder to produce 315bhp. That headline figure is
an 85bhp boost over the S2,
thanks to a larger KKK turbo
and intercooler, a more robust
camshaft, bigger injectors and a
revised ECU and exhaust set-up.
The Quattro four-wheel drive
system uses a Torsen centre
differential, and there are six
ratios to play with. It had stiffer
dampers and anti-roll bars too,
though the spring rate was unchanged. Given the unforgiving
reputation of Audi suspension, that’s a bit of a relief.
It certainly sounds more up for it at idle – a bassy hum
permeates, sounding like an angry wasps’ nest. Despite this, the

‘It sounds great fully
lit, shrieking into life as
you head to 7000rpm’

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BUYING TIPS

The S38 straight-six isn’t an
engine that copes with
shoestring budgets well. Check for regular oil
changes and that the valve clearances have
been checked every 15,000 miles.
Check the radiator for signs of damage or

leaks. If the temperature rises in traffic it could
be an iffy viscous fan – a £90 part.
Rear dampers and the hydraulic lines that
supply them can leak. Finding replacements is
hard, so refurbishment is the best option.
The Electronic Damper Control system
should be noticeable in operation – if it isn’t
you’re looking at refurbishment because

replacements are no longer available.
Worn bushes and ball joints are frustratingly
common, scuppering the handling. The
steering box may also need adjusting, which
isn’t an easy task.
No right-hand-drive model was built – so it
might be worth importing a left-hander if
you’re set on one.

Steering’s power BMW’s S38 boasts
assistance is six individual
speed-sensitive throttle bodies

M5 appeals to me more. With that glorious naturally-aspirated
big six and rear-wheel drive, the ingredients are there – so I
take the Touring’s key first. Tales of rampant M-power pace and
screaming S38s ring in my ears…
Only it doesn’t translate that way, at least not at first. As
we peel out of Hertfordshire-based modern German classic
specialist Seymour Pope’s premises, the M5 doesn’t feel any
different from a lesser-engined E34. It’s maybe a little noisier, the
enormous rear load bed amplifying the rear suspension’s doings
with the clarity and depth of a concert hall.
The seemingly infinitely adjustable factory Recaro sports seats
make everything very comfortable, and the gearshift, though
a little loose – probably the bushings, a common old Beemer
complaint – feels sufficiently weighty.
The Servotronic steering is much lighter and more vague
than expected too – but then this is a steering box-fed wheel,
rather than rack and pinion. If you’re used to more modern

M-Department racks this might come as a disappointing
surprise. The first thought isn’t BMW, it’s Mercedes-Benz.
The steering wheel is not quite as secretive about its work
as the Three-Pointed Star’s finest, though, which gives you a
little more confidence to push the M5 harder. I step on it a bit.
Happily, it all starts to come together.
Peak torque arrives at just under 5000rpm, but around threequarters of it can be had from just under 2000, lending the M5 a
more relaxed feeling than you might expect. It doesn’t rev with
the enthusiasm you might expect either, but it there’s plenty of
in-gear punch when dropping down to blast past dawdlers,
the engine seemingly scrabbling in the bay in its bid to charge
forwards. It doesn’t feel particularly swift by today’s standards,
testament to its relative refinement back in the day. It doesn't
sound particularly exotic when milling about, but it sounds
great fully lit, shrieking into life as you head to 7000rpm. But
such moments are fleeting; this doesn’t seem like a car that
83

Audi RS2 Avant

Engine 2226cc in-line five-cylinder, dohc, Bosch Motronic
M2.3 fuel injection, KKK K24 turbocharger Power 315bhp
@ 6500rpm Torque 302lb ft @ 3000rpm Transmission
Six-speed manual, four-wheel drive Brakes Porsche servoassisted discs front and rear with antilock system Suspension
Front: independent, MacPherson struts, track rods, coil
springs, electronically-adjustable dampers. Rear: independent,
double wishbones, track rods, electronically-adjustable
dampers, coil springs, anti-roll bar Steering power-assisted
rack-and-pinion Weight 1595kg (3517lb) Performance Top
speed: 163mph; 0-60mph: 5.4sec Fuel consumption 31mpg
Cost new £45,705 Classic Cars Price Guide £14,000-£30,000

BMW M5 Touring

Engine 3795cc inline six-cylinder, dohc, Bosch Motronic
3.3 fuel injection Power and torque 335bhp @ 6900rpm;
295lb ft @ 4750rpm Transmission Six-speed manual,
rear-wheel drive, limited-slip differential Steering Powerassisted recirculating ball Suspension Front: independent,
MacPherson struts, coil springs, gas dampers, anti-roll bar.
Rear: independent, semi-trailing arms, coil springs, selflevelling dampers, anti-roll bar Brakes Servo-assisted discs
all round, floating at front Performance Top speed: 155mph;
0-60mph: 6.3sec Weight 1786kg Fuel consumption 23mpg
Cost new £52,480 (UK price for M5 3.8 saloon) Classic Cars
Price Guide £9500-£27,500

Interior flourishes
limited to white dials

Shift is weakest
link of Audi’s
formidable
package

Audi’s Bolstered
Recaros are vital
Rear diff
lockable up
to 25km/h

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[ Audi RS2 Avant vs E34 BMW M5 Touring]

appreciates full-bore throttle workouts, and the long gearing
makes it feel more lethargic than it actually is.
To that end the damping is smooth; not quite at MercedesBenz level, but I’d happily trade that for the cornering gusto. A
late-model car, this one has Electronic Damping Control, well
known for failing and leaving grown men in tears when they
see the repair bill – there are no replacements available from
BMW (see buying advice panel). With the Nürburging package,
you can choose from two damper settings: ordinarily it will
automatically sense the right rate for the road, monitoring
steering angles, body movement, vehicle speed and acceleration
and deceleration, and controls each wheel individually when set
to ‘N’ for ‘Normal’. Put it in ‘P’ and it will maintain a track-honed
level of suspension stiffness while doing so.
I can’t help but select the firmest setting and… well, there’s not
a great deal of difference. Maybe there would be if I headed out
on track – but I’m near Watford, so the largest asphalt expanse is

‘The RS plays its hand,
slapping its cards on the
table with a huge snap’

The first time the M
division squared up
against the RS brand
Audi references its
family ties discreetly
but proudly

the M25 and it’s currently at a crawl. We head into the twisting
lanes in the sliver of green before you get to London itself.
The M5 acquits itself well – there’s no getting away from the
steering box’s limited feel, but put your faith into the M5 and
it delivers, with excellent stability as you exercise the brakes.
There’s a touch of understeer as you lean into the apex, but
nudge the accelerator and the rear pushes with predictability,
bringing the nose into line. Press harder and you can unleash
your inner Steve Soper quite easily, though that seems an odd
thing to do in any estate car, even one wearing an M badge.
Drive it neatly, quickly, and you’ll find vast reserves of grip –
this feels like the natural driving style to adopt and it rewards
with excellent feedback and needle-point adjustability. Just
remember to keep it on the boil past 4000rpm and you’ll be fine.
Some might find that disappointing; and if you’re seeking
the fast-revving, screaming hooliganism you get from M3s and
later M5s, then this isn’t really the car for you. BMW tasked the
M department to come up with a lightning-quick executive car,
not a sports car – the steering is too ponderous for that – and the
results are excellent in terms of achieving that aim.
But can the Audi manage to go one better? So far it’s provided
entertaining five-pot bass notes to the BMW’s high-octave
delivery, but can it keep the concert going from behind the
wheel? The answer wasn’t immediately obvious back in the day.
The original Ur-quattro has its enthusiasts, but personally I’m
not a fan. It looks and sounds great, but isn’t especially thrilling.
I’ve not driven its replacement, the S2, but seeing as that was
panned back in the day, hopes aren’t high.
Much like the BMW, it takes a while to show its hand. But
rather than the M5’s slow reveal, when the Audi does, it slaps
its cards on the table with a huge snap – somewhere around
3000rpm, chucking you into the Recaros with a force that
still seems immense despite its modern equivalent, the RS4,
chucking out twice the output. Past 3000rpm it’s fairly linear, but
when the shove comes you’d better be pointing straight.
Not that it’s unwieldy – far from it. As you might expect there’s
epic grip and traction, but mere words just don’t convey the
RS2’s ability to take ever more lateral punishment in its stride.
The best experience is on initially tight corners that gradually
open out. Approach at speed and dab the brakes, and the lack
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[ Audi RS2 Avant vs E34 BMW M5 Touring]

‘You have to push the M5 hard to
release its tasty jus; the RS2 feels more honed’
of understeer is a revelation. Hit the throttle and there’s absolute
precision as you accelerate, the engine firing away like a roaring
crowd – no drift, no wander, just ever increasing velocity. The
only thing stopping you is the feeling your brain might be sucked
out of your ear, such are the lateral G-forces.
If the lack of understeer was surprising, then there was the
steering. It was panned for lacking feel, and failing to excite
when it was launched; and yes, there isn’t the granular detail the
M5 is happy to provide when you start to lean on it. But 25 years
on and in sharp contrast to most performance cars these days,
there’s a clarity of information about the road surface that’s at
least satisfyingly detectable, if not piped into your fingertips. You
really do get a sense there’s a connection going on – that’s helped
by an interior that although solid, is nowhere near as refined as
more modern Audis. You feel part of this experience, rather than
simply watching it. The jiggly ride has a role to play in that, too,
and the lack of body roll – it’s an engaging experience.
The steering is direct and accurate; heavier than the BMW’s
but it doesn’t increase its communication in extremis either. It’s
still much better than most Audis of the era. And since.
The brakes feel much sharper than the BMW’s; the Porschebranded Brembos are eyeball-warpingly quick to operate. The
gearshift isn’t, though – occasionally it feels clumsy across the
gate, though the clutch feel is much nicer than the Beemer’s.
The best course of action is to take an unhurried approach
to gearshifts, going for accuracy rather than hardcore, sharpshifting immediacy. But then it’s not really that type of car.
It’s all about the accelerative thrust – the RS2 is famous for
beating the McLaren F1 from rest to 30mph (1.5sec vs 1.7sec),
but the more useful figures lie in-gear. Stomping from 40mph
to 60mph takes less than three seconds; get more adventurous
and from there to 80mph takes little more than three and a half
seconds. If you’re truly wedded to the traffic light grand prix
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then it’ll crack the sprint to 60mph in a lightning 4.8 seconds.
That’s still quick even by today’s standards.
You can imagine the brief for this model, an excruciatingly
exacting one – it was ordered by the boss himself, Ferdinand
Piech, after all – and it feels like it has nailed that. But is it
enough to defeat the Munich machine?
This fight is a battle between two ideologies – finesse versus
thump. It’s the first time the M division squared up to Audi with
directly comparable products, but it certainly wasn’t the last.
If this were an M5 saloon versus an RS2 saloon – which exists
only in tiny numbers as bespoke commissions from Audi – then
the M5 would take the rosette. When fully lit the M5 is a true
Jekyll and Hyde machine; there’s real talent at the extremes, a
thoroughly pliable M car with a shrieking six-cylinder war cry.
On a B-road the M5 saloon would be the car to have; for all its
talents the RS2 saloon drive simply wouldn’t be quite as much
fun, especially if you like unleashing your inner Dieter Quester.
But then these are estate cars, and it seems rather silly getting
one sideways. Especially when they’re likely to spend most of
their time with dogs/kids’ bikes/things for the tip/random stuff
in the back of them. Worse still, that big glass house over the
rear wheels just doesn’t sit well with the M5’s nature. You have
to push the M5 hard to release its tasty jus, and that enormous
amphitheatre behind you doesn’t fill you with confidence.
The RS2 feels far more honed. True, it doesn’t handle as
crisply as the M5, but you feel more confident accessing its
power more often. The grip and thrust recipe is perfect for the
estate car job – just remember to strap the dog in, lest the poor
hound finds itself pinned to the rear window. The Audi’s talents
are more closely aligned to what a fast estate should be about –
crushing in-gear thrust and high-speed cornering stability.
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1980 Tony at
Silverstone in
works S110R

1983 New Rapid (red, in
background) intended
as parts donor

[ Life Cycle]

THE LIFE STORY OF A

1983 Skoda
Rapid

Skoda’s first foray into British saloon-car racing with this Rapid was
successful, but short-lived. This is its story, through race victory, show
stardom, long-term storage and sympathetic restoration
Words SAM DAWSON Photography TOM CRITCHELL

1983 – Dickinson’s builds Skoda’s first British
racing saloon car
‘The Rapid coupé was due for UK launch in 1984, so
Skoda sent us this pre-production car, to prepare for
racing in March 1983,’ says Simon Dickinson, current
proprietor of independent car dealer and garage
Dickinson’s, on the outskirts of Boston, Lincolnshire.
‘Rallying was always Skoda’s forte, but in 1977
Tony Dickinson, my father, bought Alec Poole’s
Skoda-Hart Special Saloon,’ says Simon. ‘He was very
successful, and this got Skoda’s attention.’
‘Successful’ seems to be an understatement.
Simon digs out Tony’s race records from the late
Seventies and early Eighties. With Tony behind the
wheel, the Hart-powered 2.0-litre silhouette racer
chalked up no fewer than 63 outright wins – usually
from pole position – in the Wendy Wools Special
Saloons series, plus the occasional sports-prototype
race too, between 1979 and 1982.
This led to an invitation by Skoda to drive the
works S110R Group 2 car in 1980. Together with
Antonín Charouz and Oldrich Vanícek, Tony
contested the Brno and Silverstone rounds of the
European Touring Car Championship in the tuned
production-class coupé, succumbing to engine
failure on both occasions, but cementing a working
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partnership between the Czech manufacturer and
the Lincolnshire garagiste.
‘We built two more Skoda-Hart Special Saloons
on the premises, and also sold a few cars for them,’
says Simon. ‘It created a bit of a problem in the early
Eighties, because Skoda brought its cars into the UK
at King’s Lynn, fairly nearby, and its nearest main
dealer was in Boston, just down the road from us.
Dickinson’s was originally a Wolseley and Singer
dealership, but by the Eighties we were a Hyundai
dealer – they made a £3000 truck and, being in
farmer territory, we sold loads of them. However, the
Boston dealer had trouble selling all its cars, so Skoda
used to give us a few new ones to sell too.’
By 1982, Tony was juggling Skoda Special Saloon
drives with a British Saloon Car Championship
campaign in a Ford Escort RS2000, admittedly
without the kind of success the Skoda-Hart brought.
But for 1983, Skoda hatched a bigger plan for Tony
and Dickinson’s: It was about to launch the new
Rapid, and wanted to enter it in the Willhire 24 Hours
at Snetterton, Britain’s only 24-hour endurance race.
‘We struggled to get it homologated in time – build
numbers only just made it in time for the race,’ says
Simon. ‘In those days we had seven or eight people
onsite, and we fabricated, welded and painted

1983 Skoda
celebrates win
at Motorfair

Rapid back on the
road after hiding
for 36 years

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[ Life Cycle] Skoda Rapid saloon-car racer

the car, but with the Willhire 24 Hours being a
production touring-car race, there was very little you
could do, although we did shim the rear suspension
to increase the camber.’
Chief mechanic Mick Presgrave carried out much
of the build. ‘We stripped it all down and added
more camber to the rear,’ he says. ‘Skodas weren’t
exactly noted for their great road manners before
the Rapid came along; and we enlarged the front
luggage compartment to fit a long-distance fuel
tank, maximising laps in between fill-ups. There
was a bit of legalised cheating too. You had to keep
the original fuel pump, but we fitted another pipe
and an isolation valve, so that if the standard one ran
into trouble or couldn’t deliver fuel fast enough, you
could pull into the pits, open the bonnet, turn the tap
and activate a Bendix racing fuel pump! Although a
lot of the time, we just used the standard pump.
‘Mike Pilbeam, best known for his sports-prototype
and hill climb cars, gave us a lot of advice on the
suspension set-up, but it still needed test-driving to
arrive at the best shim settings. Tony would put the
Skoda on the dealership’s trade plates and take it
out on the road after hours, drive it through a series
of bends nearby, then come in to adjust the shims
before going back out again.
‘After a while, this attracted the attention of local
traffic cops, who’d pull him over and ask, “Why
don’t you go to Cadwell Park to do this?”, to which
Tony replied “because the
A52’s bends are more like
Snetterton’s, where we’ll be
racing this!”
‘The roll cage and fuel tank
all arrived at the last minute,
and with no weight in the
nose, it would understeer on
test. I used to take it home
at lunchtime – I lived very
nearby – and found that it
handled better if I left my toolbox in the front luggage
compartment. Tony’s final test-drives were made in
the dead of night, not long before the race.’
The 1983 Willhire 24 Hours came around on the
weekend of the 4-5 June. ‘There was quite a field,’
says Presgrave. ‘Even though we were a worksbacked team, we saw ourselves as privateers, such
was the size of our operation. And there were some
proper works teams contesting the event.
‘The bigger and better-financed the team, the more
scope there was for legalised cheating. Back when
we did the BSCC, I once spent an eye-opening two
hours at Silverstone with a works Ford mechanic
who told me all the things they did to their RS2000s,
such as Australian-market outback-spec suspension
arms that not many people knew about but which
qualified as standard Escort parts, attached to
custom brackets with Chevron-derived anti-roll
bars so you could take bends flat-out; or getting a
mechanic to slip a lead weight under the driver’s seat
while the scrutineers were looking under the bonnet
before the car went onto the weighbridge. Out-andout cheating wasn’t quite as rife at the Willhire, but
you knew looking at some of the bigger teams that
they’d be capable of doing things like that.’
And the top teams didn’t get much bigger than
ultimate outright victors Porsche, who’d entered a

works 928 that was driven by Tony Dron,
Andy Rouse and Win Percy.
The Dickinson’s Skoda team instead
relied on solid driving, the car’s reliability,
and not getting entangled in battles with
cars in classes above its own 1300cc group.
‘Tony was an excellent driver, both in
rallying and racing – in fact, it’s a pity he
isn’t more widely recognised in retrospect,’
says Presgrave. ‘He would take two laps
to get to know a circuit, then after that he
could hit the same lap time for lap after lap
1983 With rally
regardless of traffic for the rest of the race.
in
‘After qualifying for the 1983 Willhire, champions
Skoda’s adverts
another driver asked him what gear he was
in for Russell [a tricky left-hander by the pitlane at
Snetterton between 1965 and 1989], to which he
replied, “Top, flat. Why, what were you in?” You
could do that in a 1300cc car.’
In the race, the team of Tony Dickinson, Tim
Read, Bill Hunt and Andy Woolley set the 1300cc
class record, and took the class win. ‘It did it all on
the same set of brakes and tyres, and only used one
pint of oil,’ says Simon. ‘For the race, Skoda delivered
a new pre-production Rapid road car to our pit
garage on the back of a truck in case we needed to
take any bits off it should anything fail during the
race. We didn’t need to touch that car. It went back
to Skoda, who presumably sold it to someone who
assumed they were getting
a completely new, unused
car, rather than something
that could have been a parts
donor for a racing car!’
With the race won, Skoda
commandeered the car for
promotional duties.
‘It featured in a lot of
literature at the time,
alongside its rally cars, which
scored repeat class wins on the RAC Rally, and
featured on its stand at the Earl’s Court Motorfair in
October 1983 as part of the Rapid’s launch. Although
Skodas were respected in the rally world, they often
got a lukewarm reception in the motoring press, but
the Rapid changed that. Autocar & Motor famously
said it drove like a Porsche 911. Whether Skoda
examined the suspension set-up of our racing car in
order to get it to do so, I don’t know.’
Promotional duties over, it was time to ready the
car for a second Willhire 24 Hours eight months later.
‘There was a lot more competition this time, and we
didn’t do so well, having a minor off and damaging
the fuel lines,’ says Simon. We still finished, though –
a creditable 17th overall. But given the difference in
success between the racing and rallying operations,
it marked the end of Skoda’s involvement – to the
extent that in 1985, the Rapid did absolutely nothing.
It was just stored in the garage.
‘Tony considered racing it in 1986 as a privateer,
but Joe Ward, who owned some Thundersaloons,
wanted a co-driver and asked Tony. This led to
drives in his 5.7-litre Opel Monza V8 and Ford
Escort Turbo, resulting in a couple of class podiums.
But in October 1986, there was a four-hour race at
Donington Park to promote the forthcoming British
Motor Show at the NEC, and Ward returned Tony’s

‘It handled
better if I left
my toolbox in
the front boot’

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1984 Back to
Snetterton for a
second Willhire

Cockpit largely
left alone during
recent restoration
Rear camber
arrived at via
illicit road tests

1984 ‘Top, flat’
through Russell
at Snetterton

1984 Stiffer
competition for
Willhire 24h

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1984 Fuel line
damage nixed
second win

favour by partnering him in the Skoda Rapid, pulled
out of hibernation for the race.
‘It was actually the only car in its class for that
race, and the media took the piss. In his post-race
interview, Tony said, “Yes, we finished low down, but
it was ready to keep going for another four hours”.’
However, on the racetrack, the party was over for
the Dickinsons’ pioneering Skoda Rapid.
‘Group N rules came in, which – despite being for
standard road cars – actually allowed a very high
level of modification,’ says Simon. ‘When you look
at touring-car racing from the early Eighties, you can
see huge suspension lean, and you’d only need a few
sets of tyres for a whole season. Dad wanted to do the
Uniroyal Production Saloon Championship, and in
1987 he bought a Suzuki
Swift GTi from the main
dealer in Cambridge.
With a twin-cam fuelinjected engine, it was the
fastest 1300cc-class car
of its day, and completely
eclipsed the Skoda.’ As if
to underline the Swift’s
superiority, Tony’s team
took the 1300cc class win
once again in the 1987 Willhire 24 Hours with his
Uniroyal Championship car.
Despite being built in 1983 and infamously driven
on trade plates, the Rapid was finally road-registered
by Tony in 1987 on a then-new E-prefix registration.
‘We used it on the road for a while, but didn’t really
know what to do with it,’ says Simon. ‘Also, Dad
could see the way Skoda was going. In 1987 the new,
modern front-wheel-drive Favorit came out, making
an impact in rallying, totally changing people’s
impression of Skoda, and paving the way for the
Volkswagen partnership. Skoda wanted to distance
itself from the old rear-engined cars, and didn’t want
anything to do with the Rapid any more.
‘We repainted it around this time. The lacquer
had started to peel. However, we barely used it after
that, and Dad mothballed it in the garage in 1988.’ It
wouldn’t see daylight again for 34 years.
‘I’d been meaning to restore it for a long time when
I finally unearthed it in 2022,’ says Simon. ‘I’d left
the family business in 1998 and worked for Aston
Martin for 20 years. But then Dad died in 2018, and
I had to take over the business. I had so much to do,

Numberboard
illuminated
through night

and despite Dickinson’s being my family business,
I was essentially coming at it as an outsider. I had
to cut costs and streamline the operation while
maintaining its reputation, so 2022 was the earliest I
could start work on the Rapid.
‘It was also approaching the 40th anniversary of
the 1983 Willhire 24 Hours, so a 2023 completion
felt appropriate. We’d lost two members of Dad’s old
crew in those past few years, and I wanted to keep
their story going too.
‘Everything rubber and plastic in the engine bay
had perished and needed replacing, which wasn’t an
easy sourcing job. I took off all the suspension and
powdercoated it to protect it, because replacements
are no longer available.
‘It has an engine from
a later Rapid 136 in it
now, with an aluminium
cylinder head. Originally
it had a competition-spec
S110R engine with a Weber
30BDIC carburettor and a
custom racing exhaust. The
spec sheet has it at 145bhp,
up from the standard 130.
‘We got the original
engine running again during the restoration, but
while it does run, I just don’t want to risk damaging
it. It was blueprinted by Skoda and is all-original with
no spare parts available, so I didn’t want it to end up
as a Trigger’s Broom engine. I can always return it to
totally original specification, but I also want to use it.’
The car made its public debut as a classic at the
2023 NEC Classic Motor Show, Dickinson’s again
attracting the attention of Skoda. ‘Skoda wants to put
it in its Czech museum,’ says Simon. ‘John Haughland,
former Skoda works rally driver, is now the firm’s
motor sport consultant, and knows where the car is,
but it’s part of my family. I don’t want to lose it.
‘I’ll continue to take it to shows, and I’d love to
see it go up the hill at Goodwood as part of Skoda’s
competition heritage display, especially because
most of its cars will be on the rally stage at the top, so
it’ll take people by surprise. Some Skoda-Hart special
saloons would broaden that track heritage further,
of course. However, if it goes out just once or twice
a year, that’s enough for it. I want it to live! Plus, it’s
now the only one of the old Dickinson’s competition
cars we’ve got left.’

‘It completed the
race on the same
set of brakes
and tyres’

92

1986 Out of
retirement at
Donington Park

Skoda Rapid saloon-car racer [ Life Cycle]

1985 At home
on the drive as
future pondered

Engine swap will
preserve rarespec original

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Simon Dickinson
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Skoda’s - legacy
1985 Dickinson’s
sells Estelles;
race van at back

2023 At NEC
after careful
restoration

93

Seven steps to buying a

MercedesBenz CLS C219
This sublime combination of luxury,
performance and show-car looks is
probably the most affordable it’ll ever be.
Here’s how to dodge the bad ones
Words CHRIS RANDALL Photography MERCEDES-BENZ

oncept cars rarely make it from show stand
to production unchanged. However, that is
precisely what happened to the MercedesBenz Vision CLS concept after its unveiling
at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Mercedes’ radical reimagining of what a
luxury saloon or coupé could be like made
it into production a year later.
And they’ve never been cheaper, with
serviceable examples available from as little as
£2500, or less. Mercedes has never been able to
follow up its sheer visual impact, so they bode well as
a modern classic to buy now, cherish and maintain.
Mercedes has since replaced the first-generation
car twice over, and the earliest examples are two
decades old. Solid build quality means C219s have
survived in impressive numbers, but it’s been a
long time since the oldest were covered by a factory
warranty. The perfect time to go bargain hunting.
But these are complex cars. Optional air
suspension and an array of sophisticated electronics
can complicate the buying and ownership
experience. Low values have also seen some of these
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[ What to pay ]
Basic high-mileage
V6 models can be
had for as little as
£2000, but beware
of electrical glitches,
neglected engines
and collapsed air
suspension.
Decent six-cylinder
runners start at
£3500, rising to
£6000 for a lowmileage example
with full history.
Rare non-AMG V8
500 and 550 models
start at £7000, with
£15k buying the best.
There isn’t much
price difference
between CLS55 and
CLS63 AMG models.
£16k will buy an
average example,
with the very best
commanding £20k.

cars run on shoestring budgets, with major problems
ignored and non-specialist garages attempting to
complete work on them.
To help guide you through the potential minefield
towards a modern-classic luxury bargain, we
asked specialists Cheshire Classic Benz, D:Class
and Niemoller for their advice. Time to enjoy the
pioneering car which, 30 years after the demise of
the Rover P5B, brought the idea of a four-door luxury
coupé back for good.
Which is which?
Based on a stretched W211 E-class platform, the
CLS was offered with three engines at its 2004
launch. Base model was the CLS350 with its 3.5-litre
V6, which gained direct injection and a CGI badge in
2006. The CLS500 had a 5.0-litre V8.
First range-topper from 2004 was the AMG-tuned
CLS55, with a supercharged 476bhp 5.4-litre V8
offering 0-60mph in 4.2 seconds.
Diesel arrived in 2005. Although the turbodiesel V6
was a 3.0-litre, it was badged CLS320 CDI, and
renamed CLS350 CDI in 2007.

Mercedes-Benz CLS (C219) [ Buying Guide]

CLS55 was replaced by the normally-aspirated
6.2-litre CLS63 AMG in 2006.
5.5-litre CLS550 replaced the CLS500 in 2007.
An entry-level 3.0-litre V6 petrol version joined the
range in 2008. Initially called the CLS280, it gained
the more meaningful CLS300 moniker for the last
two years of CLS production.
C219 CLS production came to an end in 2009, with
the commemorative CLS350 CDI Grand Edition.
Only 560 made it to the UK, with a £2450 premium
over an ordinary CLS350 CDI and an additional
48bhp, along with every optional extra as standard.
Bodywork
There shouldn’t be any concerns about rust unless
there’s been some poorly repaired accident damage.
It’s a good idea to carry out a history check to see
if there are clues to anything worrying in the car’s
past. Next assess the general condition of panels,
paint and bumpers; cost-effective ‘smart’ repairs can
usually rectify minor issues. A reasonable number
have been broken for spares so finding used exterior
parts isn’t too difficult; headlights cost upwards of

£100 although Xenon units command around four
times that so check for damage and non-operation.
Engine
Diesels were popular but the smooth petrol engines
are worth seeking out if economy isn’t a priority.
Avoid examples with a patchy service history
because regular maintenance, especially on the AMG
engines, is key to trouble-free ownership. Regular
oil and filter changes will avoid timing chain wear
– budget £200-300 at a specialist depending on the
service required. Early M272 V6 units suffered from
balance shaft gear issues so check the paperwork to

Changed little from
the concept car, the
CLS was the forefather
of the modern fourdoor coupé

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[ Buying Guide] Mercedes-Benz CLS (C219)

Base sixes are powerful
enough; V8s are
supercar-quick

see if any rectification work was carried out under
main-dealer recall. Also watch for signs of oil leaks
from the cam cover and oil cooler seals.
Diesels can soak up very high mileages with proper
care but failure of the oil cooler can result in a £1000
bill because of the labour involved in replacing it,
and leaking turbo intake seals can also lead to seized
turbochargers, with a telltale of a fine spray-mist of
oil on the underside of the bonnet adjacent to the
turbo assembly. The seals that sit in the pipework
between the air filters and turbo are cheap enough
to replace at every service but if they fail they allow
oil to drip onto the inlet port shut-off motors that
control the inlet manifold swirl flaps. The motor itself
is around £175 but some owners elect to disable the
flap system completely.
Gearbox
Apart from the 55 AMG model, which had a fivespeed automatic transmission, all other versions
got the Mercedes 7G-Tronic unit. It should be
smooth and slick-shifting so anything else requires
investigation; renewing the oil and filter might
improve things, and although opinions differ on
the interval – 40k or 80k miles – it’s only a couple of
hundred pounds at a specialist so err on the side of
caution. A ’box that’s jerky or seems to stick in gear or
illuminates dashboard warning lights points to issues
with the control unit – reading off the fault codes

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should confirm the problem; specialists can rebuild
the ECU for around £280.
Suspension and brakes
The CLS is no lightweight so listen for knocks caused
by worn suspension ball joints. Rear coil springs
can break, too, and pay particular attention to cars
equipped with the AIRMATIC air suspension system;
leaking spring units or corroded pipework are the
most common bothers and aftermarket replacement
air springs are around £600 apiece. Check for
damaged alloys, especially large rims fitted to AMGs.
The hefty kerb weight takes its toll on the brakes,
so check that the brakes work pull up effectively and
evenly – the uprated calipers are items on AMGs
cost £150 each for the part alone. Check brake pipes
for corrosion, too. The brake-by-wire Sensotronic
Brake Control system fitted until around 2006 can
be troublesome; Mercedes wisely ditched it in the
end but replacing a control unit could run into four
figures and an official recall was issued in 2005 to
attend to a wiring harness issue.
Trim and electrics
Build and material quality were top-notch so
expect little more than light wear on seat bolsters,
even on high-mile cars. It’s important to check the
operation of all the gadgetry – prod every switch and
button. Climate control and infotainment systems

‘Low values have
seen some of
these cars run
on shoestring
budgets’
2008 facelift
brought new
wheel design and
infotainment

AMG engines were
hand-built...

... and 6.2 makes
507bhp at 6800rpm

Seven-speed auto’
with manual mode
for all but CLS55

are obvious items to check and electric window
regulators can fail but many cars were loaded with
options so establish what’s been fitted so you don’t
miss anything. Lastly, water ingress can cause
electrical glitches so be wary of random faults.
Beware modifications
Mercedes spent millions developing the CLS, so
beware of aftermarket upgrades, or AMG suspension
and brake parts fitted to lesser models. If any work
like this has been done, ask the owner for evidence
of who carried it out. The CLS isn’t a DIY-friendly
classic, so unless prior work has been done by a
professional mechanic, you could end up having to
unpick bodged suspension work, or run the risk of an
engine failing an MoT emissions test. But that radical
styling was irresistible to tuners and customisers.
Respected names like Brabus being involved
shouldn’t harm the value. But if it’s wearing a gaudy
bodykit from a firm you’ve never heard of, it might
prove a difficult thing to sell on.

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CL55 as thunderous
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By Peter Stevens, £149, porterpress.co.uk, ISBN 978 1 913089 66 5
Supercar development stories aren’t exactly uncommon. However, work on
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MG Century
By David Knowles, £45,
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ISBN 978 0 7603 8315 5
Given MG’s 100th anniversary this
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Avoiding the purist temptation
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ground with speed-record attempts,
avoided death at the hands of several
industry machinations and somehow
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sportiness to the supermini sector.
Knowles digs out rarely seen
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cars as well as period adverts,
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every turn. It feels like a day spent at

Gaydon in the company of someone
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Absolutely fascinating.
Ferrari Uovo
By James Page, £35,
porterpress.co.uk,
ISBN 978 1 913089 62 7
Another incredible deep-dive into a
single car’s story. This time, however,
the Ferrari 166 ‘Uovo’ (‘egg’) feels like
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Page’s sources come largely from
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The story of the Marzottos – their
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The completed and
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Cars For Passion
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£75, artioli.it
This is a revised and updated
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1:18-scale BMW 2002 Turbo
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This feels a bit basic – there’s no
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OUR CARS
Feeling blue,
Phil? Keep smiling
and carry on

Leftover shims the
start of Phil’s crypto
currency rival

Kind of Blue
1962 Jaguar E-type S1 FHC

Owned by Phil Bell
(phil.bell@bauermedia.co.uk)
Time owned 14 years
Latest/total miles 0/110,637
Latest/total costs £51/£16,546
Previously Solved a clunky carb problem

moment of dismay saw me
standing in my garage and
pondering whether Miles Davis
was inspired by an E-type in the
same shade as mine when he
wrote Kind of Blue.
He certainly had a taste for
fast cars, treating himself to a
procession of European exotics
including a Jaguar XK120, Ferrari
275GTB/4, Lamborghini Miura and so on.
But the chronology is wrong, his seminal
1959 album hitting the record stores two
years before Jaguar’s definitive sports car
arrived in showrooms.
At least the earworm of Blue in Green
helped soothe my mood as I wondered
how several of the valve clearances could
be wrong after I’d reset them according
to the original workshop manual. I’d
followed the time-consuming but
straightforward process (Our Cars, April

2024),
measuring
the
clearances,
removing
the
camshafts and inverted steel
buckets to reveal the adjusting
pads that sit on the valve
stems. After measuring their
thicknesses with calipers, I calculated the
shims needed to achieve the correct valve
clearances only to discover that several
sizes were on back order. When weeks
became months, I searched again, finding
that specialist Ken Jenkins had a stock of
used shims. Inverting them eliminated
the wear dimples caused by the valve stem
and I was ready to play.
So far, so good. But taking nothing for
granted, I measured the replacements
before refitting the timing gear and
measuring the new valve clearances.
Most were now correct, but not all. I’d
been advised by a specialist that this
may happen, and a rummage around on
the E-type Club forum backed this up. In
fact, the consensus among E-type fettlers
far more experienced than me suggested
that three rounds of measurement and
adjustment were typical. Oh, joy!
Rather than get cross, I opted to
keep calm and carry on and, you know
what, my faith in statistics if not Jaguar

engineering was restored when the third
round gave a correct clearance for the
final, recalcitrant valve. But why was so
much repetition necessary? One forum
dweller suggested that the need to bend
regular feeler gauges in order to access
the gap between cam and bucket would
cause measurement inaccuracies, and
that angled gauges were needed.
Feasible, but I was always careful to use
a finger to create the bend away from the
bucket/cam, so the blade was flat where it
passed through the gap.
Regardless, I’m just happy to have
finally set the clearances and can move
on. Apart from reassembly, a couple of
remaining jobs keep the E-type from
experiencing the first warm rays of
spring sunshine, whenever that comes.
In the meantime I can count up my
accumulated coin collection of removed
shims, in denominations from 0.092 to
0.102in. Perhaps a safer investment than
crypto currency.
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OUR CARS
Stewart's XB GT (r) in good
company – the groom’s 1973
Toyota (l), and another mate’s
500bhp 1978 Holden Torana

Welded for the wedding
1974 Ford XB Falcon GT

Owned by Stewart Perry
(c/o classic.cars@bauermedia.co.uk)
Time owned 18 Years, 9 months
Latest/total miles 389/243,901
Latest/total costs £160/£34,876
Previously Belated introduction to my XB

ould we use the XB GT as the
bridal car at our wedding?’ came
the question from my good friend
Dougal. ‘Of course!’ was my
answer, but also it was the prompt
I needed to get on to fixing the
couple of issues that had seen the
GT languishing in my garage for
the previous nine months.
Specifically, the GT had petrol leaking
into the boot from the filler neck, and the
towbar and rear bumper had become
worryingly flexible. The first step was to
get the petrol tank out of the car. After
draining 50 litres of stale 98-octane fuel
from the tank using a jiggle siphon, I was
able to lift it free with my father’s help.
Conveniently the XB GT petrol tank
forms the boot floor, giving great access to
all the bumper bar and towbar bolts and
brackets, which made doing the two jobs
at the same time much easier.
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Next, I removed the bumper
and towbar assembly to make
a horrifying discovery – the
two main brackets that support
both the towbar and bumper
were two-thirds broken through
on both sides. I counted
my lucky stars that they hadn’t failed
completely on our last family holiday
towing the caravan – it must have been a
near thing, and we were oblivious.
Upon closer inspection the design
was fatally flawed from the factory. The
XB GT has two full-size chassis rails that
run to the back of the car, and connected
to these rails are the offending brackets
that the bumper attaches to. The towbar
is drilled into the side of the two brackets
and attached with only two bolts each
side. However, the real problem is that
the brackets are made from steel just
1.6mm thick. Worse still, it was pressed
to form its hat section shape, and the
pressing created stress concentrations,
almost like a perforation for the metal to
tear along. I’m surprised it never ended
up in a Ford-Pinto-style lawsuit!
I enlisted help from my uncle, who’s
a mechanical engineer; together we
designed a set of brackets, which we

The newly
fabricated
heavy-duty
internal brackets

fabricated from 6mm plate steel and
fitted inside a new set of factory bumper
brackets, connecting the towbar and all
its forces directly back to the chassis rails.
We also put a plate on the top and
bottom of the rails, with a vertical bolt
and crush tube to make sure that all the
torque reactions were transferred safely
into the car. With all the new brackets
made and the rear bumper and towbar
reinstalled to the car, I was delighted to
discover that the fuel leak had only been
a perished rubber seal on the fuel filler
neck – an easy fix.
Just over two weeks later I was sitting
in the foothills of beautiful Beechworth
in Victoria with the bride and her party
onboard, watching my friend’s purple
1978 Holden Torana squirm its way into
the distance to deliver the groom in their
retro-themed wedding. Moments later,
we followed and successfully presented
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1999 Alfa Romeo 145 Cloverleaf

Owned by Nathan Chadwick
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Time owned Four months
Latest/total miles 150/157,300
Latest/total costs £800/£2750
Previously Rust and electrics play to the worst

he 145 Cloverleaf was never the
first choice of hot hatches – that
fell between the Peugeot 306 GTi-6
and VW Golf GTI MkIV.
Add in 24 years of thrashing,
neglect and general wastage, and
howmanyleft.co.uk lists just 50
of these Alfas as being still on the
road, with 201 SORN’d. Finding
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my newer Alfas, but what of the 145?
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wasn’t a huge seller, but there’s good
parts commonality with other cars on the
often unfairly maligned Tipo platform.
For example, new tailgate struts cost just
£6.12 each from Autodoc.
The gearbox was more challenging.
Under acceleration it kept popping out

of gear, which gave me some
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throttle out of a roundabout,
only to hear the revs rise, the
car coast and a closely following
BMW M2 almost take a pew in
the back of the car.
Replacement gearbox
collected on south
Buying a replacement wasn’t
coast parts mission
easy; my 145 is a 1999 car,
which is when the gearbox
mechanism
changed.
Ant
from needed doing when I bought the car, but
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reckoned it was a pre-facelift gearbox evening, when the road turned left and
the tyres debated the idea for rather too
factory-fitted into a facelift car.
These gearboxes aren’t plentiful but long for comfort. I took the hint.
Most modern performance cars have
Autolusso Bournemouth had one in
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secondhand Eibach springs and Bilstein performance compounds are hard to find
for smaller sizes. The 145 sits on 16in 155
dampers from a chap in Portsmouth.
There are some new performance parts wheels, and I’d hoped to fit Michelin Pilot
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TURBO AIR
COMPRESSORS

SUPERSTORES
NATIONWIDE

Superb range ideal for DIY, hobby &
semi-professional
use

FROM ONLY

.00
EXC.VAT
249
£298.80 inc.VAT

* Gas/No Gas

model
MIG103NG*
RO90
35TE Turbo
51TE Turbo

Min-Max Amps
35-90
24-90
30-130
30-150

exc.VAT
£134.99
£249.00
£289.98
£345.00

inc.VAT
£161.99
£298.80
£347.98
£414.00

HIGH
VELOCITY FANS

Britain’s Tools & Machinery Specialist
CHROME HIGH
VELOCITY
18"
FANS

DEHUMIDIFIERS &
3-IN-1 AIR CONDITIONERS

deal for creating a
powerful air flow, suitable
or both domestic &
commercial locations
3 Speeds Tilts to adjust
direction of air flow

Mobile Units
provide quick
& effective
cooling &
drying

18"

18"
PRICE CUT
NOW FROM ONLY
£
.98

39exc.VAT

£47.98 inc.VAT

exc.VAT
79.98

£

£95.98 inc.VAT

CHV18WF

3-in-1
✔
✔
✔

Air Con
Dehumidifier
3 Speed Fan

Lightweight, portable, durable and suitable for
home indoor use.
Strong and sturdy 360° tilting stand
Max air flow up to 2338cfm

14"

£

exc.VAT
79.98

£95.98 inc.VAT

18"

£238.80 inc.VAT

CFF18B100
WAS £56.38 inc.VAT
# WAS £52.79 inc.VAT
Size
Model
20"
BF20#
18"
FF18B100*
18"
PF18B100

AC7050
CPF18B100
exc.VAT
inc.VAT
£47.98
£39.98
£45.99
£55.19
£71.98
£59.98

Model
AC5000B
AC7050
AC10050
AC13050

MMA/TIG
INVERTER
WELDERS

exc.VAT
£199.00
£239.00
£279.00
£319.00

inc.VAT
£238.80
£286.80
£334.80
£382.80

FROM ONLY

DOUBLE.99
EXC.VAT
104
£125.99 inc.VAT

£

MMA/TIG 120

MMA/TIG 160

£

96exc.VAT

exc.VAT
£96.99
£119.98
£239.00
£599.00

inc.VAT
£116.39
£143.98
£286.80
£718.80

1 TONNE PORTABLE
GANTRY CRANE

Super light &
compact
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

GWH7

Top quality belt driven air compressors for industrial &
commercial users inc; garages, factories, workshops
and farms. 10 bar/150psi
max working pressure
FROM ONLY

.00
EXC.VAT
589
£706.80 inc.VAT

# WAS £1438.80 inc.VAT
‡ WAS £1678.80 inc.VAT
◆ WAS £1774.80 inc.VAT
AIR.
DISP MOTOR
MODEL
CFM (HP)
3
XEV16/150(400V)† 14
XE18/200 (OL)†* 18
4
30 7.5HP
XE36C200†#
28 2X3HP
XE29/270†* ‡
XE37/270 (OL)†* ◆ 36 2x 4

36EXC.VAT

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

£622.80 inc.VAT

SEE FULL RANGE
IN-STORE/ONLINE

STRUT SPRING
COMPRESSOR £ FROM ONLY
.98

XEV16/100

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

EXC.VAT INC.VAT
£699.00 £838.80
£759.00 £910.80
£1179.00 £1414.80
£1349.00 £1618.80
£1459.00 £1750.80

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

CXR5R
Model
CXR5R
CXR15R
CXR20R
CXR100R

cfm Hp RCVR
17.1 5.5 200ltr
53 15 270ltr
65.3 20 500ltr
37.1 10 270ltr

exc.VAT
£2565.00
£3895.00
£4395.00
£3355.00

DIAGNOSTICS

FROM ONLY

exc.VAT
149.98

£

NO GAS

Professional Engine
Diagnostic & EOBD/
OBD ll Fault Code
Reader
also available:
COBDIIR-2
£27.99 exc.VAT
£33.59 inc.VAT

£179.98 inc.VAT

inc.VAT
£3078.00
£4674.00
£5274.00
£4026.00
exc.VAT
79.98

£

£95.98 inc.VAT

£

exc.VAT
189.00

BATTERY CHARGERS
/ENGINE STARTERS
Ammeter
Multiposition
charge
regulator
Overload
protection
on charging
cycle

CIG81212

FROM ONLY
£
.98

89 exc.VAT

BRIGHT
WHITE
INTERIOR

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

CFC100

£51.59 inc.VAT

.98
219exc.VAT

£

CTJ2250LP
LOW
ENTRY
ONLY
85MM

CTJ1250AC

JACKS ALSO IN
STOCK UP TO 5 TONNE
FROM ONLY

.98
DOUBLE
EXC.VAT
109

£131.98 inc.VAT

Lifting Cap. exc.VAT
£109.98
1.5T
£139.98
1.25T
£169.98
2.5T

inc.VAT
£131.98
£167.98
£203.98

‡ WAS £53.99 inc.VAT # WAS £63.59 inc.VAT
Model
Type
Tonne exc.VAT inc.VAT
Long
2
£42.99 £51.59
CTJ2L ‡
CTJ2250LP*# Low Profile 2.25 £49.95 £59.94
CTJ3000GB
Pro Garage
3 £109.98 £131.98
CTJ3000QLB Quick Lift
3 £122.99 £147.59
CTJ2QLP
Low Quick Lift 2 £159.98 £191.98
* CTJ2250LP has a 2.25 tonne capacity, has a

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 £62.99 £80.39 £75.59
12/24V 25A £79.98 £101.99 £95.98
12/24V 40A £99.98 £125.99 £119.98

1 TONNE
FOLDING
WORKSHOP
CRANE

exc.VAT
99.98

£

450NM
BRUSHLESS

2 2AH
X

BEST
SELLER

exc.VAT
£89.98
£104.99
£149.98
£159.98
£184.99
£219.00
£259.00

inc.VAT
£107.98
£125.99
£179.98
£191.98
£221.99
£262.80
£310.80

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

£119.98 inc.VAT

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

Model
BC125
BC190
BC210C
WBC180
WBC240
WBC400
BC520P

BC190

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

SANDBLASTERS

18V ½"
IMPACT
WRENCH

3 forward and
reverse gears

£263.98 inc.VAT

Fully tested
to proof load

Model
IBC7
IBC15
IBC20
IBC25
IBC40

CMTC1

£226.80 inc.VAT

IBC40

42EXC.VAT

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

Model
TJ1500QL
TJ1250AC
TJ2500QLGB

MANUAL
TYRE
CHANGER

CEOBDPRO

39exc.VAT

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

£

# WAS £334.80 inc.VAT
‡ WAS £598.80 inc.VAT
◆ WAS £922.80 inc.VA
Pressure Engine
Model
Bar/PSI HP exc.VAT inc.VA
Tiger1800B# 110/1595 3 £269.00 £322.8
Tiger2600B 180/2610 4 £379.00 £454.8
Tiger3000B 200/2900 6.5 £399.00 £478.8
PLS195B ‡ 182/2640 5.5 £479.00 £574.8
230/3335 9 £679.00 £814.8
PLS220
PLS265B ◆ 225/3263 13 £749.00 £898.8
248/3600 13 £998.00 £1197.6
PLS360

£107.98 inc.VAT

ZIP CLOSE DOOR

FROM ONLY

Suitable for wheels
from 4" to 21"
Dims.
600 x 610 x 860mm
Weight – 27kg

£47.98 inc.VAT

Model
CIG81212
CIG81015
CIG81216
CIG81020
CIG81220
CIG81224
CIG1432
CIG1640

HEAVY DUTY
PETROL
POWER
WASHERS

DOUBLE.00
EXC.VAT
269

FROM ONLY
£
.98

KEEPS THE
WEATHER
OUT!

inc.VA
£322.8
£574.8
£766.8

Honda & Diesel engine
models in stock
CAN DRAW
OWN WATER

FROM ONLY
.00

2565exc.VAT

£

FROM ONLY
£
.00

ALUMINIUM
RACING JACKS

in
VA
£131.
£131.
£179.
£203.
£286.
£358.

£322.80 inc.VAT

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

249exc.VAT

TIGER
3000B

INDUSTRIAL SCREW 5.5HP +
17.1cfm
COMPRESSORS

INTELLIGENT
CHARGER/ MAINTAINERS

£298.80 inc.VAT

Model
Tonnes exc.VAT
CTJ2GLS
2 £269.00
CTJ5GLS
5 £479.00
CTJ10GLS 10 £639.00

£

GARAGES/
WORKSHOPS

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
inc.VAT
£143.98
£191.98
£215.98
£298.80
£370.80

FROM ONLY

£3078.00 inc.VAT

INVERTER
MIG WELDER

FROM ONLY

.00

SSC1000G

exc.
CFM Tank VAT
7 24ltr £109.98
7.8 24ltr £109.98
7 50ltr £149.98
9.3 50ltr £169.98
14.5 50ltr £239.00
14.5 100ltr£299.00

.00
EXC.VAT
269
£322.80 inc.VAT

CFF18C100

INDUSTRIAL AIR
COMPRESSORS

£ DOUBLE
.99

519exc.VAT

£

exc.VAT inc.VAT
£104.99 £125.99
£139.98 £167.98
£219.98 £263.98

£44.39 inc.VAT

CWGC1000

Motor
HP
2
2
2
2.5
3
3

CTJ2GLS

CAM14HV

†V-Twin
*230V

NEW

Min/Max
Model
Output Current
10A - 120A
MMA/TIG 120
10A - 160A
MMA/TIG 160
MIG150 MULT
30A - 140A
MIG200 S-MULTI 20A - 200A

exc.VAT
46.98

£56.38 inc.VAT

£

FROM ONLY
£
.99

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

£

Cooling Capacity
5000 BTU/h
7000 BTU/h
9000 BTU/h
12000 BTU/h

MMA & ARC/TIG
INVERTER WELDERS

£116.39 inc.VAT

TIGER 16/550

£131.98 inc.VAT

HEAVY DUTY
LONG REACH
JACKS

FROM ONLY
.00

199exc.VAT

£

WAS £52.79 inc.VAT

FROM ONLY

.98
109exc.VAT

£

HIGH VELOCITY DRUM FAN

Model
Desc Batteries exc.VAT
CCIW160 Cordless 2X 2AH £99.98
LI-ION
CIR184LIP Cordless 2X 4AH £144.99

FROM ONLY

exc.VAT
169.00

£

£202.80 inc.VAT

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

inc.VAT
Tank Flow Rate
£119.98 Model
Volume Req. exc.VAT inc.VA
CPSB100B 32 litre 6-25 cfm £169.00 £202.8
£173.99 CPSB200B 63 litre 6-25 cfm £209.00 £250.8

PAY Monthly
Spread the cost over 12,
24, 36, 48 or 60 months
Any mix of products
over £300
5 MIN
19.9% APR APPLICATION!

EASY TO USE WEBSITE

21,000

NOW
OVER

section on:

10

FROM ONLY

.99
DOUBLE
EXC.VAT
MICRO £36
JUMP £44.39 inc.VAT
STARTS

PRICE CUT
FROM ONLY
£
.00

deal for creating the
perfect fitted garage or
workshop – the ultimate PACKAGES IN
storage solution.

1149exc.VAT

THE RANGE

COMBGSM01

• IN-STORE
• ONLINE
• PHONE
0844 880 1265

machinemart.co.uk

MODULAR STORAGE

£1378.80 inc.VAT

Start Peak exc.
Model Boost Boost VAT
JSM180 180A 360A £36.99
JSM100 1000A 400A £49.98
JSM1200 600A 1200A £69.98
JSM350* 350A 500A £79.98
JSM600 300A 600A £49.98

ELECTRIC
PRESSURE
WASHERS

PARTS
WASHERS
FROM ONLY

FROM ONLY
£
.98

CW1D

59 exc.VAT

NEW

£71.98 inc.VAT

JET8500
Motor Max.
exc.
Model
W Press.
VAT
JS1850 1400 1523psi £59.98
JS1950 1600 2030psi £94.99
Jet7500 1600 2030psi £149.98
Jet8500 2100 2610psi £189.98
JET9500B 2400 2900psi £229.98

exc.VAT
69.98

£

£83.98 inc.VAT

FROM ONLY

EXTRA
LONG 1m
LEADS

✔ ALL UNITS ALSO AVAILABLE
SINGLY FOR CUSTOM BUILD

TOOL CHESTS
& CABINETS

150mm
PAD DIA.

PRO TOOL CHESTS
& CABINETS

REAR LOCKING
SECURITY BARS

JUMP STARTS

Provides essential home, garage

£

STARTS
VEHICLES
UP TO 6L

PRICE CUT
£
.98

69exc.VAT

PRICE CUT
£
.99

£83.98 inc.VAT

64exc.VAT

WAS £89.99 inc.VAT

£77.99 inc.VAT

Inc. hook & loop
backing pad and
wool polishing
bonnet

WAS £83.98 inc.VAT

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

exc.VAT
154.99

£185.99 inc.VAT

CP185

CAR CREEPERS

2
FROM ONLY
£
.00

279exc.VAT

LARGE
CAPACITY
LOWER
STORAGE
WITH
LOCKABLE
DOORS

£334.80 inc.VAT

AVAILABLE IN
4 COLOURS

FROM ONLY

35EXC.VAT

99EXC.VAT

Model
Description
CBB203C 3 Dr step up
1 CBB209C 9 Dr Chest
2 CBB217C 7 Dr Cabinet

exc.VAT
£86.99
£154.99
£279.00

inc.VAT
£104.39
£185.99
£334.80

Motor (W)
Speeds exc.VAT
350 / 5 £99.95
350 / 5 £99.95
350 / 5 £115.95
450 / 12 £209.00
550 / 16 £329.00

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EXETER 16 Trusham Rd. EX2 8QG
GATESHEAD 50 Lobley Hill Rd. NE8 4YJ
GLASGOW 280 Gt Western Rd. G4 9EJ
GLOUCESTER 221A Barton St. GL1 4HY
GRIMSBY ELLIS WAY, DN32 9BD
HULL 8-10 Holderness Rd. HU9 1EG
ILFORD 746-748 Eastern Ave. IG2 7HU
IPSWICH Unit 1 Ipswich Trade Centre, Commercial Road
LEEDS 227-229 Kirkstall Rd. LS4 2AS
LEICESTER 69 Melton Rd. LE4 6PN
LINCOLN Unit 5. The Pelham Centre. LN5 8HG
LIVERPOOL 80-88 London Rd. L3 5NF
LONDON CATFORD 289/291 Southend Lane SE6 3RS
LONDON 6 Kendal Parade, Edmonton N18
LONDON 503-507 Lea Bridge Rd. Leyton, E10
LUTON Unit 1, 326 Dunstable Rd, Luton LU4 8JS
MAIDSTONE 57 Upper Stone St. ME15 6HE
MANCHESTER ALTRINCHAM 71 Manchester Rd. Altrincham
MANCHESTER CENTRAL 209 Bury New Road M8 8DU
MANCHESTER OPENSHAW Unit 5, Tower Mill, Ashton Old Rd
MANSFIELD 169 Chesterfield Rd. South
MIDDLESBROUGH Mandale Triangle, Thornaby

FAST SNAP
CONNECTOR

For a brilliant shine
Model
Dia. exc.VAT
CBB150 150mm £74.99
CBB200 200mm £94.99
CHDB500 150mm £122.99
CBB250 250mm £169.95

inc.VAT
£89.99
£113.99
£147.59
£203.94

* WAS £95.98
inc.VAT
# WAS £152.3
inc.VAT

PADDED SEAT

CMUS3

AWD

.99
63exc.VAT

£

£76.79 inc.VAT
PER PAIR

FROM ONLY

17EXC.VAT

£21.59 inc.VAT

Max Min/Max
Model
Tons
Height
exc.VAT
CAX2TFB
2 235-360mm £17.99
CAX3TPB 3 325-490mm £31.99
CAX-3TBC 3 300-430mm £29.98
CAX-6TBC 6 400-615mm £48.99
CAX3TAB* 3 295-395mm £59.98

NORWICH 282a Heigham St. NR2 4LZ
NORTHAMPTON Beckett Retail Park, St James’ Mill Rd
NOTTINGHAM 211 Lower Parliament St.
PETERBOROUGH 417 Lincoln Rd. Millfield
PLYMOUTH 58-64 Embankment Rd. PL4 9HY
POOLE 137-139 Bournemouth Rd. Parkstone
PORTSMOUTH 277-283 Copnor Rd. Copnor
PRESTON 53 Blackpool Rd. PR2 6BU
SHEFFIELD 453 London Rd. Heeley. S2 4HJ
SIDCUP 13 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen Rd
SOUTHAMPTON 516-518 Portswood Rd.
SOUTHEND 1139-1141 London Rd. Leigh on Sea
STOKE-ON-TRENT 382-396 Waterloo Rd. Hanley
SUNDERLAND 13-15 Ryhope Rd. Grangetown
SWANSEA 7 Samlet Rd. Llansamlet. SA7 9AG
SWINDON 21 Victoria Rd. SN1 3AW
TWICKENHAM 83-85 Heath Rd.TW1 4AW
WARRINGTON Unit 3, Hawley’s Trade Pk.
WIGAN 2 Harrison Street, WN5 9AU
WOLVERHAMPTON Parkfield Rd. Bilston
WORCESTER 48a Upper Tything. WR1 1JZ

SWIVEL
CASTORS

WHEEL DOLLY (PAIR)

£ DOUBLE
.99

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020 8803 0861
020 8558 8284
01582 728 063
01622 769 572
0161 9412 666
0161 241 1851
0161 223 8376
01623 622160
01642 677881

74 exc.VAT

£89.99 inc.VAT

MECHANICS
UTILITY
SEAT

exc.VAT
79.98

*Aluminium

inc.VAT
£119.94
£119.94 * WAS
£139.14
£250.80 £406.80
£394.80 inc.VAT

FROM ONLY
£
.99

BENCH
BUFFERS/
POLISHERS

£

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 1HA
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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

CS10BRK

£95.98 inc.VAT

Ratchet
action for
quick height
adjustment
Sold in pairs

B = Bench mounted
F = Floor standing

model
CDP5EB
CDP5RB
CDP102B
CDP152B
CDP352F

10 TONNE
BODY
REPAIR
KIT

exc.VAT
169.98

BALL
BEARING
DRAWERS

CDP102B

£119.94 inc.VAT

WAS
inc.VAT inc.VA
£71.9
£179.98 £173.9
£226.80 £214.8
£275.98 £262.8

exc.VAT
£59.98
£144.99
£179.00
£219.00

£203.98 inc.VAT

AXLE
STANDS

DRILL
PRESSES

FROM ONLY
£ DOUBLE
.95

inc.VAT
£101.99
£107.98
£215.98
£227.98

£43.19 inc.VAT

* WAS £45.59 inc.VAT # WAS £65.99 inc.VAT
exc.VAT inc.VAT
Description
Model
CMC36
Car creeper
£35.99 £43.19
CMC45 With adjustable headrest £49.98 £59.98
CMC60 Car creeper reclining £49.98 £59.98
seat & mechanics seat

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

EXTRA WIDE 56"
CHESTS/CABINETS
IN STOCK

180mm
PAD DIA.

£ DOUBLE
.99

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

exc.VAT
£84.99
£89.98
£179.98
£189.98

£

Type
Bench
Floor
Floor
Floor

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

PRO SANDER/POLISHERS

1

CTC1300C

* WAS £107.98 inc.VAT
Description
Model
6 Dr Chest
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2014/14 Bentley Continental GTC Speed. Finished in
Damson with a Black hood and 21 inch Speed alloys in
Dart Tint. The interior is in Beluga with contrast stitching
in Damson and Black carpets with Piano Black veneers.
Totally unmarked with full history, immaculate condition
throughout .............................................................£54,950

2013 Model/62 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8. Finished
in Hallmark Silver with V8S 21 inch six spoke Black /
polished alloys. Beluga interior with cross stitching in
Portland and Piano Black veneers. Adaptive cruise, powered
boot and rear camera. Only 50,700 miles with full history.
Immaculate condition ............................................£38,950

2012/62 Bentley Continental GT. Finished in Extreme
Silver with 21 inch 7 spoke polished alloys and Beluga
interior, with Linen stitching, Walnut veneers and Linen
stitched Flying B’s. Only one owner and just 7,700 miles
from new. Smells, looks and drives like new. Very fairly
priced at just .........................................................£53,750

2015 / 2016 Model Bentley Mulsanne Speed in Silver
Storm with 21 inch Speed wheels and electric sunroof.
Linen main hide and Beluga secondary hide, with Comfort
Specification, Speed Premier Specification, Piano Black
veneers and waist rails with carbon fibre inserts. Only
29,500 miles with full Bentley history ....................£73,950

2010/10 Bentley Continental GTC Speed. Finished in
Granite with Black roof and 20 inch Speed alloys. Beluga
interior with Linen stitching, Piano Black veneers and Black
carpets, rear park camera and Convenience specification.
Only 49,000 miles with full history. Immaculate and
outstanding value at only .......................................£37,950

2009 Model / 58 Bentley Arnage R. Finished in Anthracite
with 18 inch alloys and an electric sunroof. Fitted with
sports suspension and rear park camera. The interior is in
Oatmeal with Beluga carpets and Burr Walnut veneers. Only
36,000 miles with FSH. This car is in outstanding condition
and has to be seen ................................................£39,999

2009/09 Bentley Arnage T Sports Combination Level 2.
Finished in Beluga with 19 inch 5-spoke alloys, Flying B
mascot and electric sunroof. The interior is trimmed in
Beluga with Portland stitching, Piano Black veneers and
Black carpets. Known to us for 12 years. Only 41,000 miles,
immaculate throughout ..........................................£47,950

2008/08 Bentley Continental GTC Mulliner. Finished
in Silver Tempest with 20 inch Mulliner alloys and a
Black mohair hood. The interior is Portland with Bentley
embossed in the seats and contrast stitching. Fitted with
Walnut veneers and Black carpets. Low mileage with FSH.
Immaculate throughout ..........................................£32,750

2008/57 Bentley Arnage T Mulliner Level 2 in Black
Sapphire with latest style Arnage T diamond cut alloys
and electric sunroof. Cotswold interior with picnic tables,
rear park camera and electric rear seats with heating and
lumbar. Only 55,000 miles with FSH. Known to us for 6
years. Immaculate throughout................................£44,950

2008 Model/57 Bentley GTC Mulliner. Finished in Beluga
with a Black hood and polished and painted split rim alloys,
with Beluga interior, embossed Flying B’s in Linen and Piano
Black veneers. Fitted with park camera. Known to ourselves
for last 6 years. 65,000 miles with FSH. Immaculate
throughout .............................................................£33,950

2008 Model / 57 Bentley Continental GTC. Finished
in Diamond Black Metallic with a new Mohair Black hood
and fitted with Speed 20 inch alloys. Beluga interior with
Piano Black veneers and just 51,000 miles with a full
history file. Immaculate condition throughout, priced at only
..............................................................................£31,950

2007/07 Bentley Arnage T Level 2. Finished in Tungsten
with 19 inch polished blade alloys, electric sunroof and
retracting Flying B mascot. Stratos Silver leather interior
with Slate secondary hide. Wood and leather steering wheel
and Bentley badges to waist rails. Only 61,000 miles with
FSH. Only ...............................................................£38,950

2007/56 Bentley Continental GTC. Finished in Beluga
with a Black Mohair hood and 2014 style 21 inch alloys.
Beluga interior with St James stitching and Walnut
veneers. 69,000 miles with Full Service History. Known
to ourselves for 5 years and in immaculate condition
throughout .............................................................£28,450

2006/06 Bentley Arnage T Mulliner Level II. Finished in
unmarked Moonbeam Silver with quad exhausts, Le Mans
wing vents and 19 inch split rims. Beluga interior with Piano
Black veneers, machined alloy dash and door capping
inserts. A fantastic spec. with only 67,000 miles and full
history. Only...........................................................£29,999

2004/54 Bentley Continental GT. Finished in Diamond
Black with 19 inch alloys. The interior is in Saffron
leather with Beluga secondary hide. Full Service History,
only 5,000 miles per year. Immaculate condition, value at
only .......................................................................£16,999

2004/04 Bentley Continental GT. Finished in Sapphire
Blue with Black Badge styling, with 19 inch split rim alloys.
Saffron interior with Nautic Blue secondary hide and Walnut
veneers. Immaculate throughout with Full Service History.
Real value at only ..................................................£16,999

1999 S Rolls Royce Silver Seraph. Finished in Midnight
Blue with a Cream coachline, white wall tyres and chrome
wheels. Magnolia leather piped in French Navy with French
Navy carpets piped in Magnolia, Walnut veneers and picnic
tables in the rear. Only 66,000 miles with outstanding
service history .......................................................£35,950

2002/02 Bentley Arnage R. Finished in Silver Storm with
18 inch alloys and the interior is in Barley with French
Navy carpets and Burr Walnut veneers. Only 63,000 miles
with history. A truly beautiful car, unmarked throughout
..............................................................................£24,950

1981 W Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, ULEZ compliant.
Finished iin stunning Regency Gold with a Beige Everflex
roof and whitewall tyres. The interior is in Cream leather and
in exceptional condition. Beige carpets with Walnut veneers
just refurbished. This car is in immaculate condition, ideal
for daily use ...........................................................£15,999

1999 V Bentley Continental T. One of only 95 RHD cars
built. Finished in Sherwood Green with pristine bodywork
and looks like a new car. Cotswold interior leather with
secondary hide in Ascot and all veneers in Walnut. Only
29,000 miles and maintained to highest standard with
comprehensive history file .....................................£98,950

1997 R Bentley Turbo RT. Finished in Black Emerald
with Cream coachlines and 17 inch 5-spoke RT alloys.
The interior is like new with nice fresh Sandstone leather
and Spruce carpets, with Walnut veneers. This car is
really immaculate throughout with Full Service History. An
investment in a real classic car ..............................£24,950

1987 D Rolls Royce Silver Spirit EFI ABS. Finished in
Royal Blue with Cream coachlines. The interior is Cream
piped in French Navy with Cream carpets piped in Cream
and Walnut veneers. This is a stunning car which we have
known, serviced and maintained regardless of cost for 15
years. Value at only ................................................£17,250

1980 V Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Series II. Finished in
1980’s classic Walnut with Gold fine lines and London Tan
interior. Lockable centre cocktail cabinet, Walnut veneers
and Fawn carpets bound in London Tan. Only 30,000 miles
with lots of history. A stunning car, realistically priced at only
..............................................................................£36,950

1963 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III. Finished in original
Burgundy, with London Tan leather. Special order folding
rear seats by Rolls Royce appointed agents Radford.
Extremely well maintained with just 4 owners and a large
history file dating back to 1971. Just 78,000 miles and
offered at only .......................................................£65,950

All vehicles have a full 20,000 mile service plus a 100 point check and 1 year MoT with a 24 month 5 star warranty (parts and labour)

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ADS ON TEST
Solex replaced
with Weber in
the engine bay

Flawless finish is
possibly better
than new

Interior displays
light patina

1970 BMW 2002 Touring £33,990
This BMW 2002 Touring has been fastidiously restored,
but as Chris Hope wonders, is it too good to use?
ome restored across three
decades and with fewer than
500 miles recorded since,
there’s little to fault about
this unique BMW. Both the
finish of the striking Inka
Orange paint and the panel
fit throughout are of a very
high quality. Circling around
this BMW several times reveals not a
dent or a stonechip. The front features
a pair of dipping Cibie driving lights
and there’s a sliding sunroof – an extra
specified when new. Underneath it’s
been properly undersealed, while the
stainless steel exhaust is brand new.
Likewise, the Cromodora alloy wheels are
pristine and unkerbed. The BMW badges
front and rear are among the few items
showing any kind of patina. Some of the
strips of chrome are likewise scuffed and
scratched, notably the rain gutters on
both sides, but these do not detract from
the overall impression.
There’s little to quibble over inside
either. XTP 880L was treated to a new
headlining as part of its restoration,
as well as a new carpet set. The seats
have seemingly been left alone;
understandable when the only issue

is slight rippling to the vinyl seat
bases, which remain comfortable. The
dashboard is free from damage while all
the gauges operate correctly.
The engine bay is faultless. The original
Solex carburettor has been substituted for
a Weber 32-36 DGW, while restoration
work included the cylinder head being
rebuilt and fitted with hardened valve
seats compatible with unleaded fuel by
marque specialist Jaymic. The radiator
has also been recored and fitted with a
Revotec electric fan.
Almost every aspect of this car’s
154k-plus mileage has been tabulated
by its fastidious owner. It was collected
new from BMW Munich on 24 January
1972 where it was driven some 8000
miles before being imported into the UK
the following year. It was then used daily
for its first 100k miles until 1983 when
it was subject to a documented engine
overhaul. It racked up further 40k miles
until 1990 when it had a full restoration.
This, because of other projects – including
the restoration of a pair of 3.0CSLs –
wasn’t completed until last year.
It starts on half choke and finds an even
idle shortly afterwards once the engine
has warmed up. A five-speed gearbox

from an E21 320i was fitted as part of
its restoration and changes are slick,
coupled to a high-biting clutch. Power
builds smoothly and the brakes nicely
progressive. Weighty steering is offers
good feedback and tracks true, though
if we’re being picky there is a small
degree of play at the dead-ahead. With
overhauled subframes and fresh bushes
throughout, the handling is typically
small Sixties sporting saloon sharp.
The 2002 Touring is an uncommon
sight in the UK with club estimates
suggesting no more than 40 survive. The
asking price of this one is undoubtedly
several orders above what others that
have sold recently, but its history and the
work carried out is impressive.

CHOOSE YOUR BMW ’02
Introduced in 1966, BMW’s 02-series was
based on a shortened Neue Klasse platform.
Initially a two-door saloon with a 1.6-litre
engine it was named 1600-2, although this
was revised to 1602 in 1971.
Baur-built Cabriolet and twin-carburettor
1600TI versions introduced in 1967.
The 2.0-litre 2002 supplemented the 1602
model from 1968.
Hatchback variant called Touring was
introduced in 1971, alongside the mid-range
engine-option 1802.
The 2002 Turbo, Europe’s first turbocharged
production car, topped the range from 1973.
1602, 1802 and 2002 were phased out in
1975, replaced by the new E21 3 Series but
the 1.5-litre 1502 was created as a new base
model, remaining in production until 1977.

1970 BMW 2002 Touring

Price £33,990 Contact Jordan Fox Cars, Stamford, Lincolnshire (07473 911911, jordanfoxcars.co.uk)
Engine 1991cc four-cylinder, ohc, carburettor Power 113bhp @ 5800rpm Torque 116lb ft @ 3000rpm
Top speed 104mph 0-60mph 10sec Fuel consumption 25-31mpg Length 4230mm Width 1620mm

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ADS ON TEST
Straight-six is
smooth at idle

Body has been
extensively
rustproofed

Older restoration
just starting to
patinate

1965 Mercedes 220SEb £74,995

Maintaining this meticulously-restored manual Mercedes in its
present condition will be a responsibility, says Ian Shaw
ercedes’ W111 pillarless
coupés
have
always
commanded a strong price
– when new the 220SEb
was triple the cost of a
Jaguar E-type – and this
one has been restored and
maintained regardless of
cost. It drives well, while
none of its inherent character has been
lost through restoration. Now it requires
an owner with the same approach to
preservation and expenditure to secure
its next half-century.
The bodywork appears to be incredibly
solid. An extensive mechanical and
interior restoration was carried out
but the body panels are original, with
excellent paint condition and extensive
rustproofing seen in the wheelarches and
behind the bumpers. These and all the
rest of the chrome, glass and lights are in
great condition. The wheels are excellent
too, athough they sport four budgetbrand tyres – albeit with lots of tread life.
In 2005 the car underwent a major
mechanical and interior restoration, even
down to rebuilding the original Becker
radio. The interior is still in fantastic
condition today, it having seen little use

1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SEb

since. Other than a little cracking of the
leather on the driver's seat bolster, the
interior is in as-original condition. Most
classics have a mere history file, but this
one’s fills a cubic metre. Paperwork, from
the 1965 sales invoice to receipts detailing
restoration by the M-B Owners' Club
chairman confirms the effort and money
that has been invested.
The straight-six turns over a little before
firing cleanly and settles to a slow but
turbine-smooth idle. The progressive
accelerator action and firm-but-linear
clutch contrast the fingertip-light gear
shift action with its long throw and
delicate movement. Solidity of build is
obvious in the first few hundred yards
and despite the great opportunities for
rattles of trim or glazing that the pillarless
coupé provides, there are none here.
The engine pulls cleanly, gear selection
and synchromesh seem in fine fettle and
the suspension is soft yet controlled with
no untoward noises over broken surfaces
and no damper issues. The car pulls up
straight and the braking feel and ability
is first class. The fuel gauge flickers but
coolant temperature and oil pressure
readings sit solidly in the midrange once
the engine is warmed up.

Price £74,995 Contact Sherwood Restorations, Notts (01636 358814, sherwoodrestorations.co.uk
Engine 2195cc 6cyl, ohc, mechanical fuel injection Power 120bhp@5000rpm Torque 140lb ft@2800rpm
Top speed 105mph 0-60mph 16.5sec Fuel consumption 20-25mpg Length 4875mm Width 1795mm

110

This 220SEb covered most of its mileage
in the first ten years of its life, and was
owned by its second keeper for 36 years
before undergoing the major mechanical
restoration. At 176,000 miles the engine
was completely stripped and rebuilt with
genuine Mercedes parts including new
oil pump, pistons, main bearings, big and
little end bearings, valves, guides and
springs for example. A new clutch was
fitted and the rear axle completely rebuilt.
It has covered just 12,000 miles since
then and it shows under the bonnet. All
the pipes, hoses – bearing M-B markings
– and wiring look excellent, there are
no leaks, and only a touch of rust on the
radiator and air-cleaner housing are
apparent. It’s a terrific prospect, but not
one to run on a shoestring.

CHOOSE YOUR MERCEDES-BENZ
W111 COUPÉ
Launched in 1960, the Paul Bracq-designed
coupé version of the W111 ‘Heckflosse’
(‘fintail’) saloon did away with the tailfins.
Named 220SE, it featured a fuel injected
2.2-litre straight six engine.
Mechanically identical convertible version
joined the range in 1961.
A 3.0-litre fuel-injected 300SE arrived in
1962. Mercedes gave it the W112 model code,
creating a new spinoff range of super-luxury
versions culminating in the V8 280SE 3.5.
Fuel-injected version of the 220, internally
named SEb, arrived in 1965 just ahead of
its replacement by the new 2.5-litre 250SE.
The 2.8-litre 280SE succeeded 250SE in 1967.
Discontinued 1971.

CHARLES RAMSEY
THE CLASSIC CONNECTION
www.classicconnection.co.uk

1961 MERCEDES 190 SL

Papyrus white with sable black leather interior, 69,000 miles.
This car is an older restoration that remains in great condition
throughout. It has just come out of a private collection and
benefits from a recent five thousand pound mechanical overhaul.

£79,995

1970 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda Automatic

E Type Jaguar 1961 Outside Bonnet Lock

This matching numbers car was supplied new to the USA .
Number 339 of 385 cars built in left hand drive, this Jaguar
was rescued in 2008/9 after being stored in a barn, believed
to be in West Virginia, for over thirty years.

£149,995

1969 Porsche 911T Targa

Silver with black leather and wood interior, this Pagoda is in
an excellent condition throughout. 96,727 miles from new
with service history dating back to 1984. The car presented
here drives faultlessly and goes through the gears perfectly.

White with black interior. 82,000 miles. This Porsche has been subject
to much recent expenditure totalling over fifty thousand pounds. Work
included the following: Targa top re-trim, new dashboard top and front,
full carpet set, new door cards to original specification, and much more.

Mini Cooper S Mk3 Showing 43,000 miles

1988 Mercedes-Benz 300SL (R107) Only 35,000 Miles From New

£149,995

£114,995

Comprehensive history file which includes vast amounts of
paperwork pretty much going back to when the car was a year
old, nearly all mot’s going back to 1976, tax discs including one
from 1972, genuine owners handbook.

Having only completed 35,690 miles from new, this car has just
come out of a 33 year ownership with receipted work of roughly
£13,500 since 2019 with less than 60-miles travelled since. It’s
finished in Signal Red and the paintwork is all original.

TRIUMPH TR5

1983 Maserati Merak SS only 51,000 miles from new

£44,995

UK original car, red with black interior. Very rare Surrey top with
matching red removable hard top. Comprehensively restored in 2015
using a new old stock body shell. The interior has all been replaced
and is in superb condition throughout, including the woodwork.

£49,995

£49,995

This superb example is presented in Celeste Chiaro with blue
leather interior. It was specially ordered from new with metallic
paint, black carpets, black leather centre console, electric windows,
air conditioning, Campagnolo wheels and Dynatrol rust treatment.

£74,995

1968 Jaguar E-Type S2 Roadster

Ravens Gloss black with dark red leather interior with black
mohair soft top and matching tonneau cover. This car is a one
off build that we created for a customer of ours around five years
ago which has had little use since.

£114,995

Ariel Atom 3.5R 2018 550 Miles!

Full Ariel service history. Fully loaded and extremely rare factory
3.5R with side pods and front and rear factory carbon spoilers.
350bhp. Currently fitted with a new stainless sports exhaust
which makes it sound insane (original exhaust comes with it)

£69,995

1963 Volkswagen Type 2 23 window

Cream over dark red with matching beautifully re-trimmed
interior. This very rare bus is a genuine German built 23
windows, which was supplied new to the German Embassy
in Mexico City as their Minibus, they sold it in 1969.

£59,995

Mercedes 300SL Automatic

Signal red with matching hardtop, black leather interior and
black mohair soft top. Only 68,000 miles from new supported
by a comprehensive history file. Last owner since 1997 who has
looked after this car fastidiously.

£39,995

CLASSIC CONNECTION, SALES, SERVICE & RESTORATION
Pound Lane, Burley, Hampshire, BH24 4EB
Telephone: 01425 489575 Mobile: 07970 024634 Email: sales@classicconnection.co.uk

JAGUAR F-TYPE 5.0 S V8 SUPERCHARGED 2013 8 SPEED CONVERTIBLE. ONLY 12000 MILES
FROM NEW. This is one of a small number of 5.0 V8 Supercharged S Models produced in Rear Wheel
Drive. Finished in Metallic Midnight Black with Full Pale Grey Leather Electric Heated Seats. Factory
Options include: 7” Colour Touch Screen Sat/Nav, Bluetooth Phone, Meridian Sound System 770w
Music with Audio Interface, Rear Parking, Front/Rear Park Distance, 20” Black Blade Alloys, Switchable
Sports Exhaust, DAB Radio, Heated Seats. Multi Function Steering wheel with Paddle Change, Push
Button Start Stop, Cruise Control, Power Fold Mirrors, Full Jaguar Main Dealer Service History with
Service Invoices and Full MOT History. For More Detailed Information Please Call or email.... £36,995

MERCEDES BENZ CLK 350 3.5 V6 PETROL SPORT CONVERTIBLE 2007 ONLY 31000
MILES FROM NEW. Finished in Metallic Designo Grey with Full Designo Cream Leather
Electric Memory Seats. MB Factory Options Included: Colour Sat/Nav, Front and Rear
Park Distance Control, Electric Memory Seats, Heated Seats,Harmon Kardon Premium
Sound, Xenon Headlights,18” AMG Alloys, Piano Black Interior Pack, Cruise Control, Black
Power Hood, Multi Function Steering Wheel, Bluetooth Phone, Full Service History with
Full MOT History, 2 Keys and Full Book pack. One of the Finest colour Combinations. For
More Information Please call or email ................................................................................ £14,995

JAGUAR XK 5.0 V8 PORTFOLIO CONVERTIBLE 2014 Only 9000 Miles From New.
Finished in Beautiful Metallic Rhodium Silver with Full Royal Blue Leather Electric Seats
with Cashmere Stitching, Jaguar factory options Included: Colour Touch Screen Sat/
Nav, Bluetooth Phone with Audio Interface Music, Heated Sport Steering Wheel, Electric
Heated Seats, Air Conditioned Seats, Walnut Interior Pack, Front/Rear Park Distance,
Reversing Camera, Bowers/Wilkins Premium HiFi, Adaptive Steering Xenon Headlights,
Full Jaguar Service History and Full MOT History. Surely the Very Finest of the last of the
XK Models ..................................................................................................................................... £35,995

BMW 325I M SPORT 3.0 CONVERTIBLE 2008 with Folding Hard Top. ONLY 28,600 MILES
FROM NEW.This Beautiful E90 is Finished in Metallic Estoril Blue with Full Dakota Sand Beige
Leather Electric Heated Memory Seats. This Example was registered new on the 13-10-2008
by Cooper BMW Ipswich. Factory Options Included: Colour Sat/Nav with Aux Music, Bluetooth
Phone, 18” M Sport Alloys, Electric Folding Mirrors, Rear Park Distance, Xenon Headlights,
MTec Sports Multi Function Steering Wheel. Full Service History with Service Invoices and Full
MOT History . For More Detailed Information Please Call or email .......................................£13,995

MERCEDES BENZ SL350 AMG SPORT V6 3.5 2013 CONVERTIBLE. ONLY 29000
MILES FROM NEW. Finished in Metallic Obsidian Black. Full Anthracite Leather Electric
Seats with Silver Stitching, MB Factory Options Inc: Colour Sat/Nav, Airscarf, E/Folding
Mirrors,Traffic Sign Recognition, Premium Sound with Bluetooth Audio, Bluetooth
Phone, AMG Sports Pack, 19” AMG Alloys, Sports Steering Wheel, Active Park Assist,
Front/Rear Park Distance. Full MB Service History with Service Invoices and Full MOT
History ............................................................................................................................................ £21,995

MERCEDES BENZ A45 AMG 4MATIC AUTO 7-SPEED DCT. ONLY 17000 MILES FROM NEW.
Finished in Metallic Grey with Full Black Leather AMG Performance Seats.One Owner Since
who we Purchased it From.Options Included: AMG Performance Steering Wheel in Suede
and Black Leather, Designo Seat Belts in Red, AMG Performance Body Styling with Rear Boot
Spoiler,Tyre Pressure Monitor, Sports Suspension,MB Audio 20 with Audio Media, Bluetooth
Phone, 19” Black AMG Multi Spoke alloys ,Rear Privacy Glass, Xenon Headlights, Cruise Control,
Front/Rear Park Distance, illuminated AMG Door Sills in Ali, ECO Start/Stop Function. Full Main
Dealer/MB Specialist Service History and Full MOT History ....................................................£21,995

AUDI TTS 2.0 TFSI QUATTRO 6 SPEED MANUAL PETROL CONVERTIBLE 2012. ONLY
45200 MILES FROM NEW. Finished in Special Order Exclusive Cambridge Green Pearl with
Full Exclusive Black Leather with Silver Stitching. Factory Options Included: Electric Fronts
Seats, Symphony Radio with Bluetooth Interface, Audi Exclusive Paint, 18” Audi Cross
Alloys, Electric Wind Deflector, Heated Seats, Cruise Control, Multi Function Flat Bottom
Steering Wheel, Front /Rear Park Distance Control, Xenon Headlights, Factory Quad
Exhausts. Original Sales Invoice. Full Audi/Specialist Service History with Service Invoices
and Full MOT History. For more Detailed Information Please Call or email ................£13,995

JAGUAR XKR 5.0 V8 SUPERCHARGED CONVERTIBLE 2013 (Face Lift Model) ONLY 24000 MILES FROM NEW
Finished Beautiful and Very Rare Metallic Italian Racing Red With Full Charcoal Leather with Red Stitching Electric
Heated Memory Seats. Factory Options Included: Colour Touch Screen Sat/Nav, Speed Pack Body Kit, DAB Radio,
Bowers & Wilkins Premium HiFi with ipod /USB Connection, Black Pack, Reversing Camera, 6 CD Player, Bluetooth
Phone, Heated Steering Wheel, Ali Interior Pack,Wind Deflector, Red Brake Calipers, 20” Jaguar Alloys, Front/Rear
Park Distance, Active xenon Headlights, Keyless Entry, Full Jaguar Main Dealer/Specialists Service History with all
Service Invoices and Full MOT History. 2 Keys and all Booklets. These Final Edition LED XKR Models Have become
very Collectable. A Truly Stunning Low Mileage Example In the Ultimate Colour Combination.....................£34,995

URGENTLY WANTED SIMILAR LOW MILEAGE CARS

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V8 feels sportier
in this rare
special edition

Interior faded but
solid, electrics
need checking

Outer panels in
fine condition

2001 Jaguar XKR Convertible £15,995
A recent life in Spanish sunshine seems to have preserved this
sporty Jaguar well, as Sam Dawson finds on a test drive
or a product of one of Jaguar’s
more gentle eras, this XKR is
sportier than usual. Not just in
the TVR-style growl of its sports
exhaust system, but also as a rare
Jaguar Racing special edition.
Echoing the livery of Jaguar’s
Formula One cars of the era,
it wears weird-looking British
Racing Green-stained wood on its
dashboard, as well as a Racing-logoed
chrome gearknob. It’s an unusual set of
options, all of which look slightly faded –
probably a result of living under Spanish
sunlight for a good portion of its life.
There are some small scratches in
the paint on the driver’s-side rear wing
near the hood, and on the bootlid by the
spoiler, but the overall condition of the
bodywork is good, with no outward signs
of rust. The interior is generally very good
too, apart from that fading, although once
on the move it appears the convertible’s
scuttle-shake has rattled some of the air
vent surrounds loose on the dashboard at
the base of the windscreen, resulting in a
persistent twittering noise at speed.
The complex electric hood retraction
is completed with the touch of a single
button. However, during the process the

driver’s side window doesn’t drop – it’s
meant to – while the one on the passenger
side does drop, but needs winding back
up again on the window button. It doesn’t
affect hood operation though, and there’s
no sluggishness to the windows when
moved in isolation.
Everything else is promising. That
fiery V8 starts immediately, the steering
wheel offers itself to you electrically as
it starts up, and once warmed-through
the oil and water temperature gauges sit
in the middle of their unmarked dials.
Gear changes are instantaneous in
manual mode on the J-gate transmission,
making it possible to drive the XKR like
a proper sports car. The brakes, which
can underwhelm on X100s, especially
lesser XK8s, feel reassuringly powerful
on this XKR. Handling is sharp, and the
suspension creak-free.
MoT certificates are not continuous,
although the service history file also
includes the Spanish Inspección Técnica
papers for 2019-2022, completing a
service history going back to 2010, when
the car was nine years old.
And it seems to have parts from all the
right places. Receipts confirm various
sundries from SNG Barratt, and in 2015

E&E Services of Milton Keynes carried out
a comprehensive overhaul and upgrade,
including fitting Osram Nightbreaker
lightbulbs, a full Polybush kit, improved
brake pads and a new anti-roll bar link,
running up a £1768 bill in the process.
Under the bonnet it’s clean, although
there is some surface rust on little
ancillary fixings, and when the passenger
door is open, rust can be seen on the
mounting brackets for the front wing,
but it’s nothing terminal. This is a
fundamentally well-looked-after car in
need of a bit of minor tidying up, offering
a near-supercar drive for a fairly average
price so far as XKR drop-tops go.

CHOOSE YOUR JAGUAR XK (X100)
Anticipated as the Jaguar F-type, the XK8
was launched in 1996 to replace the 20-yearold XJS. Immediately available as both a
coupé and convertible, it used a 4.0-litre
V8 and an innovative ‘J-Gate’ transmission
allowing the car to be driven either as a
conventional automatic or a clutchless
manual. Coupé models had the option of
Computer Active Suspension Technology,
made available on the convertibles from 1997.
Supercharged XKR variant available from
1998, capable of 0-60mph in 5.4sec.
New and more robust 4.2-litre engines in
normally-aspirated and supercharged forms
were introduced in 2002, coupled to new sixspeed automatic gearboxes.
XKR-S, with stiffened suspension and
174mph potential, was released as a 200-car
run ahead of production ending in 2005.
Eventually replaced by F-type in 2013.

2001 Jaguar XKR Convertible

Price £15,995 Contact Fender-Broad, Holt, Wiltshire (fenderbroad.com, 07794 477785) Engine 3996cc
V8, DOHC, electronic fuel injection, supercharger Power 370bhp @ 6150rpm Torque 387lb ft @
3600rpm 0-60mph 5.6sec Top speed 156mph Fuel Cons 22mpg Length 4760mm Width 1830mm

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Highly-strung Lotus
engine is wellbehaved here

Bodily scruffy
but mechanically
sound – perfect
for usability

Interior wellused but solid
and complete

Jensen-Healey MkI £12,500

Scruffy but sound and priced accordingly, this is a Jensen you
really won’t worry about driving, says Sam Dawson
et’s get one thing clear – this Jensen
is not a concours contender. Its
overall demeanour is one of solid,
well-used scruffiness. However,
given how tetchy their Lotussourced twin-cam engines can get,
a car that has been so regularly
enjoyed bodes well if you want a
Jensen-Healey you can rely on.
The chrome trim on the dashboard is
split in places and the gear lever gaiter
is perished, but crucially everything is
present and works well.
It’s a similar story externally – panels
fit flush, the hood is slightly faded but
supple and intact, and there’s a healthy
slickness to the way in which everything
operates, from the smooth steering and
gearchange to the window winders and
roof-folding mechanism.
Some of the beige bodywork could
perhaps do with a bit of attention in
future. There are tiny dents on the bonnet
and front wings, consistent with minor
carpark dings, and some rust bubbles
on the sills and door bottoms. The most
serious corrosion is on the bottom of
the driver’s-side sill, though the metal
isn’t crumbling yet, and there’s splitting
in the paint around the beading on the

1973 Jensen-Healey

rear deck. There’s also a large rust bubble
next to the fuel filler cap. A slightly darker
shade of beige has been used to touch in
some of the stonechips too.
However, raise the bonnet and the
view is reassuring. There are no signs of
inner-body or chassis-leg corrosion here,
and the engine seems unpretentiously
healthy, with plenty of clear-coloured
oil on its dipstick. The engine fires up
eagerly, with no choke needed once
warm. Crucially for a Lotus 900-series,
it sounds slightly clattery when cold
but smooth when warmed-up. If it’s the
other way round they bode trouble. Oil
pressure sits just above 50psi under load,
and the car corners with verve. There’s no
slack in the steering, the engine pulls well
through the four gear ratios and there are
no untoward noises from the suspension.
If there is a weak link, it’s the brakes.
The pedal has a lot of free travel before
they seem to bite, and they need a lot of
force to properly stop the car.
Service history is patchy. The original
owners’ manual is in the glovebox, and
the original service book, although
unstamped, gives the first owner as TR
Clark, who bought the car at FO Green
Autos of Hertford on 1 August 1973. The

Price £12,500 Contact The Motor Shed, Bicester Heritage, Oxon (vintageandclassiccars.co.uk, 07718
764463) Engine 1973cc four-cyl, dohc, two carburettors Power 144bhp @ 6500rpm Torque 134lb ft @
5000rpm Top speed 119mph 0-60mph 7.8sec Fuel cons 26mpg Length 4115mm Width 1600mm

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V5C suggests it’s had four owners in total.
According to vendor Mark Elder, it’s been
retrofitted with a MkII engine at some
point – the MkI unit is more fragile so
this is a good thing – though this makes
determining its mileage impossible,
especially because there are no MoT
certificates in the file.
It's had money spent getting it sound
though. It was welded and undersealed
by Yarnell Mead Motors in 2010, and
L Arrowsmith & Son overhauled the
engine with a new fuel pump, plus further
chassis welding last year. It would take a
lot of work to make it show standard, but
as an unusual classic you can just jump in
and enjoy, it’s a compelling prospect.

CHOOSE YOUR JENSEN-HEALEY
Designed by William Towns as a
replacement for the Austin-Healey 3000
MkIII, the Jensen-Healey was launched in
1972. It was also the first production car to
feature the new Lotus 900-series slant-four
twin-cam engine, mated to a four-speed
Chrysler gearbox.
MkII version arrived in August 1973. The
engine now sported an oil cooler grille,
chrome-trimmed bumpers had given way to
plastic legislation-friendly impact bumpers,
and the gearbox was now a five-speed
Getrag 235/5.
Jensen GT, a two-plus-two hatchbackcoupé version, succeeded the MkII roadster
in 1975. It featured a luxury-trimmed interior
with a completely redesigned dashboard.
Production ended in 1976.

HURST PARK Classic Cars
A family business founded in 1938

MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL (W107) 1990: Midnight Blue with matching hard top and Grey hide interior. ‘Flat-Face’ alloy
wheels. Three owners. 13,500 miles only from new. Original handbook pack, service book and comprehensive history... £59,995

BMW 325CI M-Sport CONVERTIBLE 2004: Orient Blue with Beige hide
interior. Navy Blue soft-top. 18” M-Sport alloy wheels. Two owners. 21,000
miles only from new. Automatic. ‘Myrtle’ wood trim. Electric heated memory
seats. 6-CD player. Electric folding exterior mirrors ................................£13,495

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 XJR 4.0Ltr SUPERCHARGED (X308) 2001: Carnival Red
with Ivory hide interior. 18” alloy wheels. Three owners. 37,000 miles only
from new. Air conditioning, wood & leather steering wheel and other usual
refinements .....................................................................................Arriving shortly

MERCEDES-BENZ SL 320 (R129) 1995: Dark Blue with Sand hide
interior. Dark blue hard-top and soft-top. 8-hole alloy wheels. Rear seats. Two
owners. 73,000 miles only from new. Air conditioning, electric heated seats,
and other usual refinements ........................................................................£13,995

AUDI A4 SPORTLINE QUATTRO 3.2 Ltr CONVERTIBLE 2006: Silver
with Charcoal hide interior. Black soft-top. 18” alloy wheels. 27,000 miles only
from new .....................................................................................Available shortly

MERCEDES-BENZ 380 SL (W107) 1985: Black with Beige hide interior.
Black hard & soft-tops. ‘Mexican Hat’ alloy wheels. One owner. 68,000 miles
only from new. Full service history. Air conditioning, cruise control, rear seats,
fog lights, heated front seats and other usual refinements ................... £39,995

JAGUAR SOVEREIGN 4.2Ltr 1985: Rhodium Silver with Black hide
interior. ‘Pepperpot’ alloy wheels. One owner. 40,000 miles only from new.
Full service history. Air conditioning, electric sunshine roof and other usual
refinements ................................................................................... Arriving shortly

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FULLY RESTORED EXAMPLES OF CARS OF THE TYPE THAT WE SELL. PLEASE
ADVISE OF ANY SUITABLE CARS YOU MAY HAVE, OR KNOW OF, WHICH
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ALL OUR CARS ARE ORIGINAL UK SUPPLIED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.

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CARS FOR SALE

KIM CAIRNS - Established 1972
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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. Originally supplied by Bentley Motors
of Crewe to Her Royal Highness Princess Anne in September of 2003.
Retained by the Princess until 2006 and covered 10,000 miles during her
ownership. Finished in immaculate Royal Blue and trimmed in unmarked
extra supple sandstone hide, which was specified. Only 46,000 miles
complete with Rolls Royce Service History, 7 stamps. Plus a further 8 by
Royce engineering the last one at 44,000 miles. A history file containing old
MOTs, invoices for servicing and 2 sets of keys. A truly magnificent Bentley
with Royal Province, low mileage and in immaculate condition ... £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

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1983 MERCEDES 200 123 SERIES *ONLY 25,800 MILES FROM NEW*.
Supplied by M Thomas Continental of Plymouth to a gentleman from
Newquay who had the car until his passing in 2022. The car has 10
service stamps by M Thomas Continental up until September 1998
at 25,118 miles. Finished in its original and immaculate Signal Red
with unmarked Tan Trim, the car is in time warp condition and totally
original, not having had any restoration or repairs. Comes with all its
original Hand Books, Service Book, New Car Brochure and price list.
When only the best is good enough......................................£23,995

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1985 JAGUAR XJ-SC 3.6 CABRIOLET. Sold new to Mr Michael
Allen by Ruttee Braye Ltd of St Martins Guernsey on the 8th
July 1985, who kept the car until May 2000 having only
covered 10,000 miles. Sold to its 2nd and only other owner and
has now covered only 27,000 miles. Finished in immaculate
Claret Metallic with unmarked Doe Skin Hide, manual 5 speed
gearbox and air conditioner. Rare opportunity to acquire a
totally original unmolested XJ-SC in time warp condition and
very low mileage. Sound investment at ........................£23,995

1981 MGB GT LE. Only 19,000 miles and only 2 owners from
new. Only 580 GT LE’s were built, all finished in Platinum
Metallic and 421 roadsters all finished in Metallic bronze. This
particular car is a very original unrestored example. Comes
with all original book packs including service book, full set of
MOT’s, large history file, unused spare wheel and a tool kit.
Excellent original example .......................................... £13,995

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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..£12,995

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

2001 JAGUAR XKR COUPE 4.0 SUPERCHARGED AUTO *ULEZ
COMPLIANT*. 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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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

2002 BMW 520I ES SE AUTO. Finished in immaculate Titanium Silver
with Full Black Leather. Very rare being the ES model and only 64,000
miles from new with 7 Hexagon Service Stamps and one main dealer
stamp. Full Leather, Electric Sunroof, Climate Control, Split Rim Alloys
and BMW Business Entertainment System. With all the original Books
and Service Book in the leather BMW wallet and 2 sets of keys. 3
former keepers a very well looked after original example ........ £6,995

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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 ...£31,495

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

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

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2004 JAGUAR X-TYPE 2.5 V6 SE (AWD) MANUAL *ONLY 12,000 MILES*. Finished in
immaculate Pacific Blue with Ivory Leather and bronze Sapele veneers. Only 12,000 miles and
only two owners, the first owner had the car from 2004 to 2023. This immaculate example comes
with its book pack, fully documented main dealer service history, original sales invoice, selection
of service bills and 2 sets of keys. Specifications include heated front seats, climate control,
cruise control, radio/CD player, adjustable steering column, trip computer etc. Exceptional low
ownership and low mileage Jaguar X TYPE known for elegance and excellence..............£10,995

2010 SAAB CONVERTIBLE 9.3 1.8 VECTOR SPORT TURBO. ONLY one
owner and ONLY 28,000 from new. Finished in immaculate Midnight
Black with electric folding light grey hood and unmarked parchment
Hide. This stunning example is a 5 speed manual and is ULEZ compliant.
Perfect for the spring/summer months. Comes with all original books,
fully stamped service book and two sets of keys, With low mileage and
ownership this Saab is a truly immaculate original example........ £8,995

2004 VW BEETLE 2.0 AUTO. Only 18,000 miles from new only 2
owners, 1st from 2004 to 2023. Finished in Silver with Grey Trim
this virtually unmarked car has been very well looked after with
15 service stamps in the service book. Specs include Radio/CD
player, alloy wheels, air con and metallic paint. With original new car
invoice, fully stamped service book, unused spare wheel and tool kit
and 2 keys. Immaculate low mileage Beetle for only ............ £7,995

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2013 MORGAN 3000. Only 10,400 from new and finished in unmarked
British Racing Green Metallic with Tan Hide piped green and a green
hood. Fitted with the Ford 3.7 litre V6 engine mated to a 6 speed
gearbox. With power steering and SSL front suspension upgrade. This
stunning Morgan comes with a full Morgan Service History Tonneau
cover and side screen bag. Virtually as new Morgan 3000 for a very
large saving from new at .......................................................£48,995

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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2009 PORSCHE BOXSTER 987 GEN 2, 2.9 SIX SPEED MANUAL. Only two lady owners
from new. Immaculate Meteor Grey with Black Leather and Black Hood. £5,927 worth
of options including climate control, Bose sound system and Porsche Communication
Management including extended navigation. 75,000 miles with main dealer and
specialist service history, all original books, Cobra tracker with transfer paperwork,
old MOTs and original invoice and order form. A Gen 2 car without the engine problem
inherent with earlier Boxster’s. Ready for the summer at a winter price ..........£16,995

1975 TRIUMPH TR6 2.5 PI P6. This immaculate fully restored UK spec CR
chassis number fuel injection with overdrive example has been subject
to a full restoration to its original UK spec and original colour, Magenta
with black trim. Upgraded with far more comfortable seats and a wooden
steering wheel. With an extensive history file with MOTs to confirm
mileage of only 71,000 from new, the original hand book, service book,
heritage certificate plus a hard top supplied from new ................£23,995

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

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

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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

1968 Rolls Royce Mulliner Park Ward
Convertible - Having had the recent level of
re-commissioning, the Rolls Royce feels
excellent on the road and is in strong
mechanical condition. BWA 438G looks
impressive and imposing with a straight
bodyshell and lovely, well presented paintwork
................................................................. £69,995

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

1989 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible - This XJS has
had a staggering £110,000 spent on
restoration work since 2014. Ten years on since
restoration the XJS is exceptional to drive,
with its rebuilt engine, gearbox and upgrades
it is very special on the road .................£27,995

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

1968 Jaguar S-Type 3.4 Manual with
Overdrive – 99 RXW is a striking example, its
ideal for regular use, shows events and the
history, paperwork and provenance is quite
simply exquisite. It won’t be easy to find an
S’Type quite like this, its unrepeatable in so
many respects .....................................£39,995

1971 Mini Cooper S MKIII – A beautifully
prepared car with an outstanding, gleaming
Acqua paint finish. The engine is strong, feels
quick and the gearbox offers lovely smooth
changes. A huge level of work has gone into
this car, its now ready to use and enjoy and is
so much fun. ........................................ £49,995

1967 Morris Minor Traveller – PPK 264E is an
upgraded, perfectly usable Morris Minor
Traveller that has proven faultless on the
road and is ready to go. Whilst not finished to
a concours standard, this is an incredibly
sharp, high quality, smart and presentable
example ............................................... £16,995

1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante – 45000 miles,
accompanied by an exceptional history file
including original bill of sale. A stunning,
highly original top class motor car that we are
very proud to offer onto the market . £187,995

1972 Triumph TR6 PI - a UK 150BHP CP chassis
number Triumph TR6 with overdrive, finished
in its correct original colour of Pimento Red,
with correct original engine. Its appearance is
impressive with lovely older paintwork, good
strong, straight body panels, excellent new
bumpers, and a very smart interior.....£25,995

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

1939 Bentley 4.25 Litre Vanden Plas DHC –
Geneva Show Car. One of only two examples
built by Vanden Plas to this design on the
overdrive chassis. The ultimate pre-war
touring car. An ultra-rare example which
would suit the most discerning collector........
............................................................ £179,995

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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1968 Triumph TR5 PI – TYF 97F has an impressive
history and whilst its very much an older
restoration, it presents incredibly well and looks
like a car that was subject of a body off rebuild
15/20 years ago. The bodywork is impressive
including panel gaps, and the chassis is excellent
....................................................................£49,995

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

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

1959 Jaguar XK150S 3.4 FHC – UK Home
Market - Matching Numbers. Perfect
combination
of
history,
provenance,
usability, and quality in terms of condition
and restoration. This is a car we’ve known for
almost 15 years and we cannot highlight
enough how spectacular this car is .... £99,995

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

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

2008 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti HGTS F1 – 1 owner.
Covered just 50,250 miles from new. Superbly
maintained with full history. It has been an
enjoyed, cherished car and that’s clearly
evident in every respect of this car ....£72,995

1939 MG VA Four Seat Tourer – A truly stunning
motor car, and this example will not disappoint
and has the added provenance of a superbly well
documented history over the last 80 plus years.
The paint finish, brightwork and upholstery are
all wonderful, inspecting the underside reveals a
stunning painted chassis ............................ £39,995

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

1956 MGA 1500 Roadster – A sensibly priced,
strong UK supplied RHD MGA Roadster, this
car will prove a great buy. The underside is
structurally in very good order and well over
20 years since its last re-paint, the finish is still
bright and presentable. ......................£25,995

1962 Jaguar MKII 3.4 Manual with Overdrive
– A brilliantly prepared MKII that is ready to
use and enjoy having covered many miles
touring Europe. It drives exceptionally well
with a perfect rebuilt engine holding
excellent oil pressure. The car presents
beautifully with a strong, deep paint finish
and excellent straight panels. ............ £39,995

1953 MG TD - Finished in Cream with a red
leather interior and full beige weather
equipment and carpets, its a beautiful
specimen of the marque. Since this superb car
is almost as shiny underneath as from above.
TNU 415 is just stunning and quite
unrepeatable ....................................... £29,995

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 .....£224,995

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 ........ £39,995

1983 Porsche 911 SC - This beautifully presented
Porsche 911SC is a full history car that has
recently been subject of a program of work that
has cost almost £70,000. This beautifully
presented Porsche 911SC is a full history car that
has recently been subject of a program of work
that has cost almost £70,000 ................... £79,995

2005 Ferrari F430 Spider – 18000 Miles. Top-class
example presented in immaculate condition.
Mechanically as expected with the low mileage
and excellent maintenance records, the Ferrari
needs nothing at all and is ready to use and
enjoy ........................................................ £79,995

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

1957 MGA Roadster – FIA Registered. No doubt
one of the very best driving examples we have
owned. This is a fantastic car, one with true
provenance and its long term reliability has
been proven with its years of long distance
overseas touring ..................................... £35,995

1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster – This LHD Open
two-seater 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

1991 BMW 318i M Convertible – 42000 miles.
Comes with an impressive history file that
includes handbooks, manuals and the
original bill of sale. This is a very correct,
incredibly original car that really is a fabulous
find that will be hard to repeat ......... £17,995

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

1963 Austin Healey 3000 MKII – With rear seat
option, wind up windows, overdrive and
arguably in the most desirable Healey colour,
this UK home market example offers an
excellent all round package. The engine offers
impressive performance, excellent oil pressure
and the gearbox 600 miles on since rebuild is as
new .......................................................... £69,995

1962 Hotchkiss M201 Jeep – 330 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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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato
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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante
Manual

Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
Race Car (Replica)

Aston Martin V8 Saloon

Aston Martin Vanquish SDP

Aston Martin DB MKIII Drophead

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Aston Martin DB4 LHD
Aston Martin DB5 LHD
Aston Martin DB6 Saloon Man RHD
Aston Martin DB6 Volante Man RHD
Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Auto RHD
Aston Martin One-77 LHD

Aston Martin Vanquish S LHD
Aston Martin 1½ Litre MKII Tourer
Aston Martin Vanquish S
Aston Martin V8 Vantage SWB Volante
Aston Martin V8 Vantage 550 Man
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Aston Martin Virage Coupe
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1994 Aston Martin V600 in Buckingham Green,
78,000 miles, (looks more like 25,000) superb to
drive, see our website for full description. £129,950

1998 Aston Martin V8 Long wheelbase Volante,
Low mileage and very rare. £149,950

1998 Aston Martin V600, Highly collectable,
reduced for quick sale at £249,500

1954 DB2/4 Drop Head Coupe (Left Hand Drive)
in BRG, Matching Numbers, only 46,000 miles from
new, Extremely rare. £295,000

1965 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage, Recent full
restoration, perfect throughout, Too cheap at
£249,950

1958 Aston Martin DB MkIII, Sold by us 13 years
ago, Incredibly well maintained. £145,000

1952 Aston Martin DB2 Le Mans Lightweight,
Perfect for classic events and Mille-Miglia Eligible.
£225,000

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

2007 Aston Martin Vantage in Pentland Green and
equipped with an Aston Martin 400 bhp upgrade
kit enabling a top speed of 174 mph. 48,000 miles
only and in superb condition. £33,950

Stunning Aston Martin V8 with manual transmission,
completely restored to 1988 Vantage specification.
Perfect throughout. Needs to be seen to be fully
appreciated.

1971 Aston Martin DBS V8, Older restoration but
remarkably well kept. £119,500

1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante, (Left Hand Drive),
26,000 only, fully refurbished, recent engine tune by
RS Williams, Reduced for quick sale £165,000

2000 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage, low mileage
with manual transmission, Beautifully kept. £27,950

2005 Aston Martin DB9 Volante, 2 owners, HWM
service history, Not expensive at £28,950

2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage finished in Skye
Silver with Obsidian Black hide and Touchtronic
transmission. A lovely example at £26,950

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

1964 Jaguar E type 3.8 Roadster, superbly
restored, Nothing further needed. £129,500

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

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Jaguar E Type 3.8 series 1 1963 LHD
Roadster, Finished in gleaming carmen red
with as new black hide interior with the
bright aluminium dash and centre consul,
CD stereo system. Brand new sparkling
chrome wire wheels and tyres, spare
wheel unused, complete with all tools
and hood cover, the whole car looks new.
This breath taking icon has been totally
restored from front to back by a very well
known man in the Jaguar world. And has
only covered a few hundred miles since.
Comes complete with handbook also the
amazing history file of the restoration.
A chance to own properly the finest of
E Types and a superb investment
...............................................£157,500
Mercedes Sports 300SL 1988/9.
Finished in Astral silver, with navy
blue interior and matching soft top,
complete with hard top, rear seats, over
mats, tinted glass, stereo system, light
up vanity mirrors. ABS, alloys, power
windows, automatic, power steering,
spare wheel never used, complete with
all tools, Tracker and immobiliser fitted.
Mercedes MoT, recent service. Only one
previous owner, only 23,000 miles from
new, with excellent service history from
new, garaged from new. Just magnificent
throughout ............................... £59,750

Jaguar SS100 repro coachbuilt by the famous Adams
coach builders who were responsible for most of
the exotic sports cars, being a ex lister design man.
This roadster was built in 1985 based on the 1935
Jaguar SS100, one of only 17 built, finished in British
Racing green, with beige hide interior, headrests,
radio, CD player, powered by the popular Jaguar
4.2 engine with triple carbs, manual gearbox with
overdrive, power steering, and disc brakes, making
this a pleasure to drive, fold down front wind screen,
all weather equipment, plus side screens, fitted
with factory wire wheels, and twin side mounts with
fitted mirrors, comes equipped with hood cover, full
toneau cover, rear chrome luggage rack, badge bar
with various badges, wire grill head light protectors,
twin spots, excellent history file with invoices and old
MOTs, and tax discs, complete with all tools, and very
expensive in door car cover, this car is just stunning
and a fine investment .................................£85,750

Mercedes Sports 280 SL 1981
with personal reg number. Finished
in unmarked gleaming signal
red, with hard and soft tops, rear
seats, headrests, overmats, stereo
system, power windows, tinted
glass, complete with all tools, auto,
power steering, only 87,000 miles
from new, all original paper work
from new absolutely first class
history, with only one previous
owner, amazing condition, drives
smoothly just like new, pampered
and garaged from new, probably
one of the finest available £27,500

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Mercedes 560SL sports 1988
LHD
Finished
in
brilliant
smoke silver with, beige hide
interior,hard and soft tops,
headrests, light up vanity
mirrors,expensive stereo system,
power windows tinted glass,
air con, alloys, abs brakes,
air bag, SRS, power steering,
automatic, complete with all
tools, 49,500 miles, history,
garaged from new this car is just
breath taking ................£44,750

Ford Zephyr 1954 MK 1 finished in Masons black,with superb
original maroon interior, manual transmission, steel sun visor,
twin spots, side hunting lamp, new slim band tyres badge bar
and badges, original working radio, good history, only 48,000
miles from new, many old MOTs.original handbook, complete
with all tools, and jack, known to us from new, entered in many
shows, this remarkable original car runs superb, probably only
a few available excellent investment ........................ £26,750

Jaguar E Type 4.2 Series 11 Roadster 1970.
Finished in Primrose Yellow with Black
hide interior, headrests, stereo system, manual
transmission, sparkling chrome wire wheels, zero
miles since nut and bolt restoration, lots of bills,
magnificent throughout........................£135,750

Mercedes 300SL sports 1989 signal
red with cream hide interior, headrests,
rear seats, cruise control, abs, light
up vanity mirrors, tinted glass, hard &
soft tops. Automatic, power steering,
spare wheel unused, complete with all
tools, stereo system, power, windows.
Virtually a one owner, last owner for
33 years, this car is just remarkable
condition 86,000 miles from new, full
history, garaged, papered from new
drives like new, very difficult to find a
better one of this last model ...£45,750

Ford 1955 Zephyr Mk1 Three position convertible,
Finished in Dorchester Grey with a Maroon soft top
and hood cover,Matching interior and carpets, Period
radio, Sun visor, Pillar spotlight, Badge bar, Twin spots,
white side tyres, complete with tools , handbook and
invoices, retored to the highest standard, absolutely
stunning, more pictures on website................£49,750

Mercedes 450 SLC 1978 Finished in
gleaming Astral Silver with superb blue
contrasting interior,also matching navy
blue carpets,automatic and power steering,
excellent chrome,tinted glass, power
windows, period radio with bluetooth, walnut
veneer dash, with a power sunroof, original
factory alloys, complete with all original
tools, only covered 46,000 miles from new,
complete with all service history and various
invoices. Very difficult to find a car in this
condition, a rare find,always garaged and
pampered from new, hence this condition. A
very fast appreciating asset..............£45,500

Jaguar E Type 1970 2+2 finished in opalescent
silver blue, with superb matching hide interior,
overmats, headrests, original stereo, manual
transmission, chrome wire wheels, 42,000
miles from new two owners, invoices, original
handbook, service book, excellent example
.......................................................... £69,750

Daimler Sovereign 420 1967 finished in golden sand with
cherry red hide interior, automatic, power steering, badge
bar, chrome wire wheels, stereo. These Daimlers are very
rare and probably never in the condition of this car, being
kept in remarkable condition from new, and only 53,000
miles with a folder full of history and old MOTs. complete with
original tool kit, having only three owners from new the last
owned 34 years,a superb classic that drives excellent and
can be driven every day, garaged from new. Excellent value
for this appreciating classic. .................................. £36,750

Jaguar SS100 built in 1975 by the famous coach
builders Birchfield in hand crafted aluminum based
on the1935 SS100. These cars are very rare only 22
were ever made this one is No 18, these cars have over
tripled in price because of the investment side of them
plus they drive beautiful. Powered by the Jaguar 4.2
engine with twin carbs. Hardly ever see these for sale
because of the rarity of them. Although we have been
fortunate to have owned seven of these master pieces.
Finished in gleaming red with beige hide interior piped
in red with embroidered headrests. Power steering,
automatic,sparkling chrome wire wheels, Beige
convertible top, and spare wheel cover and hood cover,
large chrome headlights with chrome mesh grills, twin
spots, side pillar light,stereo,disc brakes. All weather
equipment. Probably the finest coach built repro in the
world this car is just breathtaking................£145,000

Jaguar E Type V12 1971 2+2 finished in unmarked gleaming
signal red with black hide interior, sparkling chrome wire
wheels, with white side tyres, tinted glass, stereo system,
power steering, automatic, drives superb, thousands spent
to bring this E Type maintained to the highest of standards,
with service invoices, original handbook, many old MOTs,
this car is just stunning one of the best there is garaged
from new ............................................................ £86,500

Mercedes Sports 1985 280SL. Finished in gleaming
unmarked classic white, with black hide interior, rear
seats, hard and soft tops, automatic, power steering, power
windows, ABS brakes, alloys, stereo system, 69,000 miles,
service history, complete with all tools, new MoT supplied
on purchase, only three previous owners, always garaged,
drives superb, excellent example ........................£27,750

Jaguar Series 1 E Type 1965 4.2 FHC Finished in British
Racing Green with Beige hide interior, Sun roof, Radio,
Upgrades, Engine by Forward engineering, Coopercraft
brakes, this unmolested car has only 15,000 miles from
new and looks only two years old, A chance in a lifetime to
own a very rare E type, Which has mellowed to an amazing
condition, This car is just remarkable ................ £165,500

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Lamborghini Diablo Roadster VT (1996)
Top quality example, extensive (dealer) history file.

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (1957)
Fully examined with structural analysis of vehicle components,
full concours restoration.

Ferrari F430 Scuderia (2009)
Less than 5100 kilometers on the odometer, Offered with its original
book pack and service booklet.

Porsche 911 2.4 S Targa (1973)
'Porsche Geburtsurkunde', matching numbers and colours ,
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Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Mk1 (1966)
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2010 BENTLEY GTC. Finished in Stunning Blue Crystal with Main Hide in Linen with Secondary Hide in Imperial Blue, Blue Convertible Hood, Dark Stained
Burr Walnut Veneer, Contrast Stitching, Bentley Motifs Embroidered to Seats, Bright Chrome to Lower and Upper Grille’s, 3 Spoke Duel Tone Hide Trimmed
Steering Wheel with Multi-Function Buttons, Diamond Quilted Seats, Diamond Quilted Inserts to Front Doors and Rear Quarters, Heated + Electric +
Memory, Power Opening and Closing Boot, Mulliner Driving Specification, 20 “ 7 Spoke 2 Piece Alloy Wheels Finished in Silver Unmarked. Stunning
Condition Throughout.43000 Miles.
£34,950
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 Rolls-Royce 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

2001 BENTLEY ARNAGE RED LABEL
LE MANS. Finished in Stunning
Sherwood Green with Main Hide in
Barley and Secondary Hide in Spruce,
Burr Walnut Veneer with Le Mans
Inlays to Door Capping’s and Radio
Cover, Only 153 Bentley Arnage
Le Mans Were Ever Made, Dark
Green Le Mans Dials, Embroidered
Headrests with Bentley Motif, Le
Man Style Seats, Lambswool Rugs
in Conifer, 4 Bentley 18” Chrome
5 Spoke Alloy Wheels, Fantastic
History, 3 Keys, Excellent Condition
Throughout. £24,950

2007 BENTLEY GTC. Finished in Stunning Silverlake
Blue with Blue Roof, Main Hide in Magnolia and
Secondary Hide in Portofino, Magnolia Headlining,
Birds Eye Maple Veneer, Low Mileage Example,
Upgraded Infotainment Unit with Bluetooth
Capability, 4 Spoke Dual Tone Hide Trimmed
Steering Wheel with Multi-Function Buttons, Deep
Pile Overmats, Venner Front and Rear Door Inserts,
Soft Close Doors, Keyless Entry/Exit, Keyless Start,
Front and Rear Parking Sensors, Embossed Bentley
Motifs to all Headrests, 19” 2 Piece Split Rim Alloy
Wheels, Pirelli P Zero Tyres, Genuine Bentley Trickle
Charger, 2 Keys, Fantastic Service History, Stunning
Condition Throughout. 31000 Miles.
£34,950

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.
£17,500

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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. £67,500

2011 JAGUAR XKR SUPERCHARGED
COUPE. White, Black hide, 16,000 miles.
FSH. As new! £26,500

1952 RILEY RMF 2.5 LITRE SALOON.
Black/Maroon, Red leather, very nice
condition £15,950

2001 MERCEDES SLK320.
Metallic Travertine, Siam Beige /Anthracite
leather, 45000 miles, FSH £6,750

2006 MASERATI 4200 COUPE
CAMBIOCORSA. Mediterranean Blue,
Black hide, 54,000 miles. £13,500

1959 JAGUAR XK150 3.4 S DHC.
Carmen Red, Black hide, RHD, CWW, O/D.
£78,500

2003 PORSCHE 996 TURBO CABRIOLET
X50 (450 BHP) TIPTRONIC.
Black, Black hide, 69000 miles, FSH £36,950

1992 BMW E30 318I CONVERTIBLE AUTO.
Alpine White, only 58,000 miles, FSH. Pristine
£10,950

2009 MG TF LE500.
Intense Blue, Black hide, A/C, 23,000 miles,
FSH. Pristine. £8,500

1970(H) ROVER 3.5 LITRE P5B COUPE.
Burnt Grey/Silver Birch, Black hide,
immaculate. £15,950

2000 ROVER MINI COOPER MPI.
Tudor Red, Black leather, 84000 miles, FSH.
£15,950

2002 BMW 330 CI M-SPORT
CONVERTIBLE AUTOMATIC. Topaz Blue,
Grey Hide, 58000 miles, FSH £7,950

2013 PORSCHE 981 BOXSTER 2.7 PDK.
Porsche White, Black hide, only 24000 miles,
FSH. Stunning £29,500

2000 BMW Z3 2.8I ROADSTER.
Topaz Blue, Blue hide, 79,600 miles, FSH.
£5,950

1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VR6 5 DOOR.
Candy White, 68,000 miles, FSH.
£5,750

2004 AUDI TT 1.8T ROADSTER.
Avus Silver, Black trim, 47,000 miles, FSH.
£4,950

2019 BMW 1 SERIES 118I ( 1.5 ) SE 5
DOOR. Black, Anthracite trim,
only 19300 miles, FSH. £12,500

2008 MERCEDES SLK280.
Tellurium Silver, Anthracite hide, 27400 miles,
FSH. £8,950

1998 MERCEDES SLK230 KOMPRESSOR
MK1. Obsidian Black, Quartz / Anthracite
hide, 79000 miles. FSH £3,950

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36 Panorama Road,
Sandbanks, Poole,
01202 709407 or 07785500990
Dorset, BH13 7RD
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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

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 £28,995

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

2000 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE DB7,
blue with cream leather trim, 54000 miles,
excellent condition
£26,995

2004 BMW ALPINA 3.4 AUTO
SWITCHABLE CONVERTIBLE SE LTD EDT.
Dashboard plaque No90/106 made, Valuable
reg B3S OK included, 76000 miles, 6 keepers.
Black with hellbeige leather trim exc cond,
hard and soft top £19,995

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

1956 JAGUAR XK140SE
Fixed head coupe hard top in
white red leather trim, vgc.
excellent history file
£69,995

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

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

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

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

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

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FULLY RESTORED JANUARY
2024. CUSTOM INTERIOR. £POA

1977 VW T2 BAY WINDOW
CAMPER VAN. RIGHT HAND
DRIVE. WALK THROUGH. LOVELY
SPEC & INTERIOR - £24,995

LOTUS ELAN S4 DHC, 1970.
CIRRUS WHITE WHICH WAS
THE ORIGINAL FACTORY
COLOUR. - £34,995

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

1960 VOLKSWAGEN KARMAN GHIA.
FACTORY RIGHT HAND DRIVE. RESTORED
IN BEAUTIFUL COLOUR SCHEME
PAPRIKA RED OVER WHITE - £29,995

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

VOLVO P1800E, 1971. BLUE
METALLIC WITH BLACK
LEATHER INTERIOR. 4 SPEED
WITH OVERDRIVE - £38,995

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
THE S1 AND S2 ESPRIT WITH THE
LARGER CC FROM 2.0L TO 2.2L AND
THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FULLY
GALVANISED CHASSIS. £38,995

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TVR TAIMAR TURBO. TVR produced only 30
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turbocharging system for the Ford Essex V6.
Complete chassis up restoration Registered
1987 and only 16398 recorded miles. I don’t
think you will find a better example in the world
£39,995

CLASSIC HAWK 289 COBRA. correctly
registered & retains the registration date of
15/08/1967. Historic vehicle status / Tax exempt.
ULEZ Compliant. Powered by an aluminium rover
V8 3500cc, 5 Speed manual gear box. A superb
£49,995
driving and looking classic Cobra.

NEW AK COBRA POWERED BY FORD. Registered
1st March 2024 (New 24 plate). Stunning classic
Gards blue coachwork. Powered by a Ford 302ci
5000cc V8 by Roadcraft. New 5 Speed Tremec
manual gear box. A rare chance to own a Ford
£64,995
powered Cobra on a new 2024 plate.

MG TC. This beautiful MG TC was
manufactured in 1947. Full mechanical engine
and gearbox rebuild by XPAG Engineering
including unleaded conversion (More details on
£22,995
request). Great fun to drive.

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

AC ACE BY HAWK. Correctly SVA/IVA
registered 01/04/2017, ULEZ Complient. Only
50 recorded miles from new! Powered by a
Daimler 2548cc V8, 5 Speed manual gear box. A
superb rare Hawk Ace.
£49,995

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. £42,995

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

DAX TOJEIRO COBRA + LAMAN HARDTOP. Only
3473 recorded miles. Removable colour coded
Lemans hardtop by 427 Hardtops. Powered by a
Chevrolet V8. Fully re-built by Thurston Engineering
in 2023 (Only running in miles since) Classic looks
and awesome fun
£46,995

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
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£64,995

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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
2005 BMW 760 LI ARMOURED CAR - VR6 RATING. SHOWING JUST
14,000 KMS FROM NEW. LHD. BLACK COACHWORK ...............£35,000
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
1969 FIAT GAMINE - RARE RHD MODEL. RED COACHWORK, BLACK
INTERIOR. SOFT TOP. SYNCRO GEARBOX. FULLY RESTORED
.......................................................................................................£25,995
1972 FIAT 695 ABARTH RECREATION - PEARLESCANT WHITE OVER
PURPLE COACHWORK. LHD. FULLY RESTORED AND UPGRADED,
650 CC ENGINE, ALL ROUND DISC BRAKES, ELECTRIC STARTER,
SYNCRO GEARBOX, ALLOY WHEELS, PERSPEX FOLD BACK
SUNROOF .....................................................................................£24,995
1963 FORD ANGLIA CUSTOM ëMISFITí - UK AWARD WINNING CAR.
BMW E30 M42 ENGINE. AMAZING CAR .....................................£39,995
1958 JAGUAR XK 150 3.8S DHC. LHD - WHITE COACHWORK, RED
LEATHER INTERIOR. RESTORED AND UPGRADED AT A COST OF
OVER £50,000 TO 3.8 S SPEC, XJ6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND
POWER STEERING .......................................................................£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

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1972 JAGUAR E TYPE V12 ROADSTER. UK RHD. AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION. REGENCY RED COACHWORK, TAN LEATHER
INTERIOR ......................................................................................£74,995
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 - 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
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
1990 NISSAN S CARGO - LIGHT GREEN OVER DARK GREEN
COACHWORK. ORIGINAL GREY CLOTH INTERIOR .....................£7,995
2013 PIAGGIO APE CALESSINO 200 - WHITE COACHWORK, WHITE
INTERIOR. VERY LOW MILEAGE....................................................£9,995
1987 PORSCHE 911 TURBO TARGA. RHD - 1 OF ONLY 58
RHD MODELS PRODUCED. SHOWING 68,000 MILES. WHITE
COACHWORK, BLACK INTERIOR. RECENT NEW TURBO AND
CLUTCH .................................................................................£79,995
1969 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE MK3 - WHITE COACHWORK, BLACK
INTERIOR. JUST ONE LADY OWNER FROM NEW WITH 75K
MILES ON THE CLOCK .........................................................£12,995

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CADILLAC V8 Type 59 open 4-seat tourer........................................£24,500
VAUXHALL 14/40 M-type tourer ......................................................£15,500
MORRIS Bullnose Special, replica of the ‘Keen’ racer ......................£24,000
VAUXHALL 23/60 OD Kington tourer................................................£49,500
ROLS ROYCE 20 hp open drive by Barker ........................................£34,500
CADILLAC V8 Town Sedan ...............................................................£25,000
MORRIS Cowley 4-seat tourer .........................................................£14,000
MORRIS Oxford “Bullnose” 2-seat tourer & dickey...........................£11,500
RENAULT NN tourer ........................................................................ £12,800
ALVIS 12/50 Sportsman Saloon ...................................................... £29,500
RENAULT NN tourer ........................................................................ £11,000
ALVIS 14.75 2-seat Beetleback ...................................................... £37,000
HUMBER 20/55 Limousine ............................................................. £20,000
HUMBER 14/40 all weather tourer, none runner. ............................. £17,500
RILEY 9 Monaco Mk 3 saloon ......................................................... £15,250
RILEY 9 Brooklands ‘The Gerard Special’Brooklands history ......... £136,500
STAR 18/50 Charlesworth Sunshine Saloon, newly rebuilt engine. .. £14,750
AUSTIN 7 EA Sports (Ulster), none S/charged, Original .................... £60,000
AUSTIN 7 S/charged 2-seat Special, VSCC eligible, road & track, 61 bhp £24,000
SUNBEAM 16 (18.2) six-light Saloon .............................................. £24,000
AUSTIN 7 Ulster Special, full race eng. track or road....................... £20,000
RILEY 9 Gamecock ......................................................................... £27,500
RILEY 9 Holbrook tourer, twin carb., rebuilt engine ......................... £28,000
SUNBEAM 16/23.8 open 2-seat special ......................................... £28,000
ALVIS 12/60 TL 4-seat tourer by Cross & Ellis, 1 owner since 1961 £24,500
RILEY 9 2-seat special project, with V5 .......................................... £14,500
AUSTIN 7 RN Saloon ........................................................................ £7,750
RILEY 9 Lynx .................................................................................. £34,000
SUNBEAM 18.2 Limousine ............................................................. £24,750
AUSTIN 18/6 Carlton saloon ........................................................... £17,250
MG K3 replica, boat tail, VSCC ‘Buff Form’ .................................... £195,000
LAGONDA 16/80 T5 tourer, pre-selector gearbox, full history .......... £62,000
MG PA Midget 2-seat sports, super history and correct ................... £37,500
AUSTIN 7 Ulster Special, track car ready to go ............................... £17,000
RILEY 9 Kestrel .............................................................................. £16,500
SUNBEAM ‘Twenty’ (18.2) Saloon ................................................... £15,750
MORRIS 15/6 4-door Saloon .......................................................... £12,500
RILEY 12/4 Lynx ............................................................................. £40,000
TRIUMPH Gloria Vitesse saloon, 2-litre, 6-cylinder .......................... £29,500
RILEY 12/4 Kestrel ......................................................................... £27,000
RILEY 9 2-seat Special prodject, with V5C ...................................... £15,500
AUSTIN 7 RTC 2-seat special ......................................................... £12,750
AUSTIN 7 APD 2-seat tourer ............................................................. £7,500

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STANDARD 10/12 Speed Saloon ...................................................... £9,850
AC 16/70 2-seat drop-head coupé with dickey ............................... £57,500
ALVIS Silver Eagle Drophead Coupe................................................ £50,000
TRIUMPH Vitesse 4-door saloon ..................................................... £22,000
AUSTIN 7 Speedex 750 .................................................................. £20,000
RALEIGH Safety Seven .................................................................. £11,500
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 ....... £70,000
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY 14 hp 4-door saloon ................................... £8,000
OPEL Kadet 2-door Coupe, restored................................................ £12,750
BENTLEY Mk VI Drop-head coupe by Park Ward ............................. £99,900
ALVIS TA14 4-door saloon, restored................................................ £14,000
JOWETT Jupitor 2-seat sports ........................................................ £29,500
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY 18 hp Whitley Saloon................................ £12,000
JAGUAR XK140 Fixed-head Coupé ................................................. £59,500
M.G. A 1500 ................................................................................... £20,000
RAY-FORD Sports Racing Special ................................................... £75,000
AUSTIN HEALEY 100/6, Scottish Motor Show Car ........................... £56,500
M.G. A race car, road registered ..................................................... £26,500
TURNER 950S Sports racing car ..................................................... £22,500
AUSTIN A35 road/race.................................................................... £19,500
AUSTIN A40 Farina, low miles ........................................................ £11,500
CITROEN 2CV ................................................................................... £9,500
FORD Anglia 1500 GT Rally car ....................................................... £16,500
MORRIS Minor 1000 Convertible, low miles.................................... £10,000
HILLMAN Super Minx convertible ..................................................... £6,500
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
TRIUMPH Vitesse 2-seat special..................................................... £10,000
LOMAX 3-wheeler, Citroen 2CV based open sports car ..................... £5,500
JENSEN HEALEY MkI 2-seat sports................................................ £11,500
MERCEDES BENZ 450SL .................................................................. £5,000
TRIUMPH Spitfire Mk. III, modified .................................................... £9,800
M.G. B roadster, Osselli engine & up-rated suspension ................... £13,500
M.G. B GT ....................................................................................... £10,000
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
AC Cobra Replica by Gardner Douglas, 6 litre, 400 bhp ................... £48,000
RANGE ROVER Vogue EFI, ‘Classic’................................................. £12,000

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VIN 02110013522
This car was bought by businessman Thorsten Segerfalk. Thorsten and his wife
moved to Switzerland for health reasons and later started a foundation that to
this day donates money to medical research in neuroscience. The car came to
Rohdins in June 2022 to be ”brought back to life” after standing still for a number of years and the cost for this was about 60,000 Skr.
It is very well preserved and quite untouched, for example, the upholstery is original and in a very nice condition. On the minus side, there are some dents on
the bumpers as well as some paint damage on the rear edge of the left rear door
and the front edge of the left rear fender (see pictures). Now it is for sale and the
current owner asks for 398 000 Skr, aproximately £30 000 or 35 000Euro.
Industrigatan 4, 46137 Trollhättan, Sweden Tel. +46520-18800
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owners from new. A very well presented and highly usable
example..............................................................£12,750

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
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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 ..........................................£55,000

1951 BENTLEY MK VI MULLINER Aluminium Sports
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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
..................................................................£55,000

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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1998 (S) • 65,000 miles • Auto
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Looking back without hindsight

‘I frightened myself more
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In July 1974, CAR was lucky to test the new Volkswagen.
Little did it realise it had driven the future

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I
saw
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drive the Golf for any reasonable distance.’
And it wasn’t the GTI either – that was still
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the Golf’s launch at the last minute, on the justification that the
car would not be available in Britain for some time. Bishop had
to obtain permission from Wolfsburg, and wait until a Monday
after the intended weekend – in the wake of the oil crisis, driving
was still heavily restricted in Germany at weekends.
‘I believe that it is a winner but we will have to wait and see.’
Despite its reputation nowadays as a car industry template,
it’s remarkable how many of the MkI Golf’s features were
radical in 1974. ‘It idled on three cylinders which made takeoff a bit sluggish until the fourth plug came in,’ said Bishop,
encountering VW’s fuel-saving cylinder-deactivation system
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for the first time. ‘Tyre noise is minimal. Wind
noise is conspicuous by its absence and I could
listen to speech radio at maximum speed.
There is also a five-door hatchback body in the
modern idiom with a rigid tonneau cover which
lifts with the fifth door but hides the luggage
when closed,’ wrote Bishop, struggling to
describe a parcel shelf. ‘It also has bolt-on wings
for cheap repairs, optional passive-restraint seat
belts and padded knee bar.’
New measures to make servicing easier were
unusual too, yet highly familiar nowadays.
‘Every Golf has an electronic diagnostic socket
for connection up to the VW computer to tell
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more of a sales gimmick than anything because it only monitors
certain functions.’ A plug-in diagnostic session was part of an
annual service schedule, and interestingly, the engine had
been designed for ease of servicing – it was possible to remove
it entirely without opening the bonnet by dropping it down into
an inspection pit, and the cylinder head could be replaced ‘with
the engine in situ and without much dismantling.’
‘Volkswagen says emphatically that Golf is not a successor
to the Beetle,’ Bishop noted. Chronology has retrospectively
decided that it is, but the Golf was so much more – it was a
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148
144
50

ALLARD
K1
K2
K3
L/M
P
J2/J2X

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

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

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

ALPINE-RENAULT
A110
A310 1600
A310 V6
GTA
GTA Turbo

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

80,000
30,000
34,000
12,500
15,000

Club Alpine-Renault (clubalpinerenault.org.uk)
60,000 37,500 27,500 1565 115
21,000 15,000 9500 1605 130
24,000 16,500 10,500 2664 137
9750
5000 2500 2849 139
111,250 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

12,250
22,000
15,750
15,000
16,400
20,000

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
390,000
460,000
775,000
2.25m
8.2m

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

160,000
255,000
130,000
225,000
4.9m
150,000
260,000
320,000
400,000
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
250,000 190,000 3670 141
325,000 240,000 3670 149
550,000 450,000 3670 140
1.6m
1.2m 3670 155
6.9m 6.25m 3670 154

Top speed

1970
2959
2959
2959
3179

Price change

400
650
2750
750
4000

cc

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
49,000 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
3000
1100 1286 103
3650
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 ▼

1000
1600
5500
1750
6250

Rough

1.4m
900,000
160,000
175,000
13,000
18,000
42,000
52,500
74,000
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
53,500
7000
8500
6500
11,500
15,500
7750
4750
6500
47,500
4000
3500

2250
4000
11,000
3950
9250

Good

1.9m
1.1m
200,000
212,000
18,000
25,000
56,500
75,000
97,500
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
70,000
10,000
12,000
10,000
17,000
24,000
10,750
6750
9750
62,000
6500
5400

4350
6000
15,000
5950
12,000

Private sale
Mint

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

96-02
98-02
01-02
98-07
03-04

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

Concours/
Dealer

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

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

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

Year

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

Top speed

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

cc

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
Rough

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

Good

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

Mint

Abarth Club GB (01869 340289)
57-61 100,000 75,000 50,000 40,000 747 95
63-71 54,000 42,500 27,500 17,500 595 80

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Dealer

ABARTH
Zagato 750
595, 595SS, 695SS

USING
THE
GUIDE

Year

Top speed

Price change

cc

Rough

Good

Private sale
Mint

Concours/
Dealer

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Year

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.

Price change

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
67-72
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
67,500
180,000
62,500
235,000
22,500
27,500
25,000
28,500
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
50,000
145,000
50,000
190,000
18,250
22,000
20,000
22,750
32,000
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
110,000
34,000
150,000
13,000
16,000
15,000
17,000
22,500
165,000
40,000
19,000
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
7500
11,000
10,500
13,500
17,500
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
2000 1000 1200 72
7000 4750
16,950 11,750 5500 2500 1489 78
8500 5500 2400 1000 948 75
7000 4850
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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13,500

(autobianchiregister.com)
7250 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
150,000
775,000
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
46,500
68,500
12,500
14,000
15,500
22,000
77,500
38,500
67,500
14,000
55,000

275,000
725,000
1.7m
8m
1m
72,500
140,000
80,000
150,000
27,500
92,500
31,000
115,000
625,000
30,000
300,000
225,000
450,000
180,000
210,000
130,000
36,000
150,000
170,000
120,000
14,250
13,500
32,500
48,000
9750
10,500
11,000
15,500
60,000
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
1.35m
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
14,000 6000 4566 100 ▼
45,000 27,500 4566 100
16,500 8000 4566 106 ▼
62,500 36,000 4566 106 ▼
500,000 400,000 4566 115 ▼
15,000 7000 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
5000 2250 6750 135 ▼
5600 2200 6750 135
10,000 5000 6750 152
40,000 24,000 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 38,500 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
800,000
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
600,000 475,000 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
60,000 3168 115
1.3m 3168 135
5750 298 60
10,000 585 65
2400 1990 105
2500 1573 100
2650 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
1650 1990 120
2200 2315 126
2000 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
1650 2494 130
6500 2494 133 ▲
1750 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
72,500
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
7000

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

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
42,500
8750
36,000
9000
22,500
43,500
21,000
16,950
16,250
16,250
24,500
26,500
9000
13,500

Daimler & Lanchester Owners’ Club (01787 247436)
7000 3500
1650 2522 76
18,500 9500 5000 2522 76
30,000 16,500 8250 2522 80
6000 2500
1250 2433 90
25,000 15,000 9000 2433 100
6500 3000 1500 3794 100
15,000 7000 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
10,750 4750 2000 5343 140
14,500 7250
4250 4235 120
17,500 9250
4650 5343 140
6000
1850
750 4235 126
9000 3950
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
10,0000 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

350,000
500,000
145,000
250,000
110,000

240,000
320,000
100,000
175,000
75,000

The Delahaye Club (clubdelahaye.com)
100,000 45,000 3557 n/a
160,000 90,000 3557 n/a
60,000 32,500 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

cc

440,000
85,000
1.5m
9000
16,000
5000
5500
6000
13,500
13,000
50,000
9750
4250
20,000
67,500
160,000
5000
8500
16,000
240,000
4000
5000
4500
3850
11,500
3600
6250
20,000
2400
9500
10,000
2500
4000
12,000
4750
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
14,500
26,500
26,000
80,000
16,500
9250
36,500
110,000
235,000
11,000
17,500
30,000
300,000
9000
10,500
10,000
7750
20,000
7500
13,500
35,000
5000
18,500
19,500
5750
9000
20,000
10,000
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
19,000
37,500
36,000
105,000
24,000
14,000
55,000
145,000
325,000
18,500
26,000
44,000
375,000
11,500
15,000
14,000
11,000
27,500
10,750
19,500
50,000
7000
27,500
28,500
8500
13,000
26,000
14,000
65,000
89,000
43,500
20,000
47,500
20,000
3650
5750
20,000
32,500
175,000
30,000
70,000
17,250

NE

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

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

AUTOBIANCHI
Bianchina Trans/Cab 57-68 25,000 19,500

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

NE

Private sale

Year

AUSTIN-HEALEY
Austin-Healey Club (austin-healeyclub.com)
100 BN1/2
53-56 65,000 45,000 30,000 20,000 2660 103
100M
55-56 120,000 95,000 70.000 42,500 2660 109
100S
55 600,000 525,000 450,000 375,000 2660 119
100/6 BN4/6
56-59 57,000 39,000 24,000 15,000 2639 105
3000 MkI
59-61 52,500 38,500 25,000 13,500 2912 112
3000 MkII
61-64 62,000 42,000 30,000 18,000 2912 117
3000 MkIII
64-68 65,000 44,400 28,500 18,000 2912 121
‘Frogeye’ Sprite MkI 58-61 20,500 14,500 7250 4000 948 82
Sprite MkII
61-64 13,250 9000 4250
1900 1098 86
Sprite MkIII
64-66 12,500 8000 3750
1700 1098 90
Sprite MkIV
66-71 12,000 8000 3500
1350 1275 96

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

cc

1400
700
1300
1600
900
700
550
850
12,000
3400
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
6000
4250
3500
11,000
20,000
21,000
19,500
14,000
7500
6250
2500

Good

cc

7500
3250
6500
6500
4500
3500
2400
3400
22,500
11,500
8500
6250
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
8500
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

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

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

NE

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

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
55,000 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 7500 3500 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
4850
2100
1000 1905 130

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

225,000
120,000
36,000
42,000

De Tomaso Drivers’ Club UK (detomasodc.co.uk)
175,000 140,000 110,000 4727 150
80,000 42,500 24,000 5763 160
26,000 15,000 7000 5763 150
34,000 16,500 8500 5763 150

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ELVA
Courier sports/cpé
MkIII/MkIV T-type

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

160,000
162,500
230,000
70,000

120,000
125,000
175,000
48,500

Facel Vega Car Club (01621 818608)
82,500 42,500 5801 125 ▼
99,000 45,000 6286 130 ▼
135,000 75,000 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

3.2m
725,000
875,000
2.6m
1.175m
3m
600,000
4.25m
4.2m
325,000
7.25m
13m
6.5m
11.25m
950,000
250,000
50m
13.5m
1.1m
1.75m
1.45m
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
2.1m
165,000
50,000
225,000
190,000
165,000
37,500
100,000
52,000
40,000
48,500
59,500
40,000
33,000
27,500
30,000
42,000
62,000
60,000
50,000
85,000
125,000
175,000
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
235,000 160,000 2953 145
6.5m 5.75m 2953 155
12m
11m 2953 149
6.2m
5.6m 2953 150
10m
9m 2953 155
750,000 590,000 2953 160
200,000 1520,00 2953 140
43m
n/a 2953 158
11.75m
n/a 2953 159
950,000 750,000 2953 150
1.6m
1.5m 3967 162
1.1m 4962 170 ▼
1.25m
1.25m
1m 3286 150
2m
1.8m 3286 150
950,000 795,000 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
1.65m
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
26,000 16,500 4823 158
22,000 14,000 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
60,000 44,000 4942 181
90,000 62,500 4943 193 ▲
135,000 95,000 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

3

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
320,000
58m
15.5m
1.35m
1.95m
1.65m
1.7m
2.5m
1.2m
2.75m
272,500
460,000
1.6m
485,000
390,000
475,000
185,000
550,000
625,000
2.4m
210,000
69,500
285,000
225,000
195,000
52,500
135,000
65,000
55,000
63,000
73,500
50,000
44,000
35,000
38,000
50,000
75,000
72,500
57,500
105,000
155,000
225,000
47,500
55,000
2.6m
2.25m
2.9m

FORD

9500
8000
19,000
10,000
24,000
20,000
6000
9500
1750
8500
13,000
10,750
42,000
11,000
95,000
36,000
4500
14,000
4000
6000
6000
2750
5500
14,000
5000
4250

Fiat Motor Club (0208 372 4028)
2000 569 60
1400 633 66
6750 767 59
2000 499 61
10,000 1568 105 ▲
10,000 2280 120 ▼
1400 903 96
2400 903 96
400 1438 100
1250 1756 115
3500 1608 112
2000 1756 108
17,500 1756 118
2250 1995 104
47,500 2418 130
15,000 1987 122 ▼
1100 3235 112
3600 3235 118
1000 1301 102
1200 1301 102
1400 1290 100
550 903 87
1100 999 83
2000 1995 117
600 1998 149
1000 1747 118

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 13,500 9500
3500
1500 2553 95
Zodiac MkIII
62-66 17,000 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 38,500 28,000 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 11,000 7500
3500
1600 1498 82
Cortina MkI GT
63-66 24,000 17,500 8000 3500 1498 91
Cortina MkII
66-70 10,500 7000
3400
1500 1599 87
Cortina MkII GT
66-70 14,000 9500
4250
1750 1599 98
Cortina 1600E
67-70 15,000 10,000 4650 2000 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 40,000 30,000 20,000 12,500 1593 105
Escort MkII RS1800 75-77 80,000 65,000 42,500 30,000 1835 112

45,000
12,500
12,000
36,500
10,000
9500
28,500
24,000
13,000
21,000
24,000
28,000
52,000
55,000
15,000
25,500
24,000
26,500
18,000
18,500
10,000
20,000
14,000
8000
18,500
160,000
11,000
10,500
65,000
95,000
32,500
9000
13,500
55,000
21,000

30,000
9000
8250
26,500
7500
7000
20,000
17,500
9250
14,250
15,000
18,500
42,000
45,000
10,000
18,000
16,500
20,000
12,000
12,500
7000
14,000
9500
5750
12,850
130,000
7250
6750
44,000
72,000
25,000
6000
10,000
45,000
17,500

16,000
4250
3850
13,500
3000
3000
10,000
8250
4500
7500
7750
8500
27,500
26,500
3000
7500
7000
9250
5000
5250
3000
6500
4000
2750
6500
100,000
3200
2850
22,500
49,500
12,500
2750
7500
32,500
12,000

8000
1750
1460
7000
1400
1250
4750
3750
2000
3750
4000
3850
18,500
17,500
1300
3250
2950
4750
2000
2200
1400
3000
1800
1300
3500
75,000
1500
1400
13,500
30,000
5500
1400
5500
24,000
6750

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

Price change

Year

Top speed

Price change

cc

Rough

Good

Mint

Concours/
Dealer

13,000
11,500
27,000
16,000
29,500
28,000
9000
15,000
2650
12,000
18,500
15,500
57,500
16,000
125,000
50,000
6250
20,000
6250
9750
10,000
4000
8000
19,500
7500
6750

Top speed

16,000 7974 165

4500
3650
12,500
4000
16,000
16,000
2750
4500
850
3500
7750
5750
32,000
6250
65,000
22,500
2250
7500
2000
2500
3000
1250
2500
6000
1750
2200

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

cc

21,000

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

NE

Escort MkII RS2000 75-80
Escort XR3
81-83
Escort XR3i
83-86
Escort RS1600i
83-84
Escort XR3i (MkIV) 86-90
Escort XR3i cabrio 84-90
Escort RS Turbo S1 84-85
Escort RS Turbo S2 85-90
Capri MkI 1.3/1.6
69-74
Capri GT 1.6/2.0
69-74
Capri 3000GT
70-74
Capri 3000E/GXL
70-74
Capri RS2600
71-74
Capri RS3100
73-74
Capri II/lll 1.6/2.0
74-82
Capri II/III 3.0
74-82
Capri III 2.8i
81-87
Capri 280 Brooklands 87-88
Consul/Granada 3.0 72-77
Granada 3.0 Coupé 74-77
Granada MkII
77-85
Fiesta XR2 MkI
81-83
Fiesta XR2 MkII
84-89
Fiesta XR2i MkIII
89-94
Fiesta RS Turbo
90-92
RS200
85-86
Sierra XR4i
83-85
Sierra XR4x4
85-90
Sierra RS Cosworth 85-87
Sierra RS500
87
Sapphire RS Cos.
88-92
Escort RS2000
91-96
Escort RS2000 4x4 94-96
Escort RS Cosworth 92-96
Focus RS MkI
02-03

Rough

92-02 35,000 28,000

52,500 42,500 5474 199
1.75m
n/a 5998 220

Private sale
Good

DODGE
Viper RT 10/GTS

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

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

550/575M Maranello 96-06 90,000 72,500
Enzo
02-04 2.6m 2.25m

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

Mint

7000
6500
3750
1750

Private sale

Concours/
Dealer

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

NE

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

Year

Top speed

Price change

cc

Rough

Good

Private sale
Mint

Concours/
Dealer

Year

NE

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

▼

▲
▲

▲

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 40,000 30,000 20,000 12,000 2443 100 ▼
50-54 33,000 22,000 12,500 7500 2443 102 ▼

HEINKEL/TROJAN
Cabin Cruiser/200

56-65 22,000 15,000

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
11,500 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
5750 4000
1850
900 875 81
6400 4500
2200
1000 875 81
6000 4200
1900
1000 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
8500 6750
72,500 55,000
4750 3000

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
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

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

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

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
JAGUAR
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

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

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

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 30,000 20,000 12,000 6750 1776 70
46-51 33,500 22,000 13,000 7250 2663 87
46-51 37,500 26,000 15,500 8750 3485 92
49-51 60,000 44,000 27,500 12,000 2663 87
49-51 72,500 50,000 35,000 19,000 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
54-57 118,000 79,000 50,000 32,000 3442 126
54-57 70,000 50,000 36,000 24,000 3442 125
54-57 110,000 77,500 49,000 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
59-60 102,500 80,000 57,500 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 7500
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 6750
2650 2483 105 ▼
67-68 27,500 20,000 9000 4000 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 47,500 3781 145
61-64 110,000 80,000 53,500 33,000 3781 145 ▼
64-67 132,500 92,500 67,500 45,000 4235 145
64-67 100,000 70,000 48,500 30,000 4235 145
66-67 60,000 45,000 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 18,500 4235 145 ▼
67-70 50,000 36,500 18,500 10,000 4235 136 ▼
71-75 85,000 62,500 35,000 22,500 5343 150
71-74 55,000 40,000 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 10,500 4500 2000 5343 140
73-79 12,000 7500
3000 1000 3442 117
79-86 10,000 6000 2500
950 4235 125
75-93 13,000 8750
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
2850
1200 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

8000

2750
1000 3590 141
4000
1750 3590 134
5000 2000 5343 150
5250
2400 5343 150
5000 2200 5994 161
5500
2500 5994 160
9000
3750 5993 158
4000
1650 3980 138
6750
3600 3980 138
215,000 200,000 3498 212
2500
1500 3996 155
3700
2250 3996 155
2000 1000 3996 155
3600 2000 3996 157

3000

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
51,750 33,500 15,000 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

56,500
87,500
137,500
67,000
70,000

37,500
65,000
100,000
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

510,000
325,000
1.3m
1.5m
2.5m
235,000
130,000
145,000
110,000
75,000
87,500
75,000
950,000
450,000
400,000
350,000
225,000
160,000
175,000

Lamborghini Owners’ Club UK (lamborghiniclubuk.com)
430,000 340,000 250,000 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
52,500 30,000 20,000 2463 148
62,500 35,000 22,500 2997 158
50,000 30,000 22,000 3485 153
765,000 630,000 450,000 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
475,00
75,000
145,000
320,000
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
230,000
7750
17,500
45,000
8500
12,000
4000
14,500
30,000
35,000
420,000
4250

20,000
30,000
60,000
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
5250
2600 1089 80 ▼
12,500 6500 1754 90
70,000 50,000 2451 113
550,000 500,000 2451 115
165,000 125,000 2451 108
3750
1750 2458 100
20,000 13,000 2775 112
46,000 27,500 2775 115
70,000 47,500 2775 110
155,000 105,000 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

Price change

7500
10,000
11,000
8250
12,000
25,000
5000
9000
450,000
300,000
12,000
33,500
65,000
85,000
16,500

5000
7000
7750
5750
8000
17,500
3250
6000
375,000
250,000
8000
24,000
50,000
65,000
12,000

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
32,500 18,500 8000 2000 1997 60
21,000 11,000 4500
1500 2286 69
22,500 12,000 5000
1650 2625 75
17,500 10,000 3000
1200 2625 73
19,000 12,500 5500
1950 3528 86
14,500 10,000 3650
1750 2495 77
20,000 14,000 6000 2500 3528 86
19,000 12,000 5500 2000 2495 80
20,000 14,000 6000 3000 2495 85
42,000 32,000 18,500 10,000 3528 96 ▼
34,000 24,500 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

LEA-FRANCIS
14hp/14/70 saloon 46-54 12,500 10,000
14hp/2½-litre Sports 50-53 47,500 32,500

cc

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

NE

Rough

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

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

Good

Top speed

Price change

92-01 12,500

cc

JEEP
Cherokee

Rough

6250
8250
10,000
12,500
10,500
12,000
18,000
9500
13,750
300,000
5250
7000
4750
7750

Good

9250
11,500
15,000
19,000
16,000
17,500
25,000
14,000
21,500
350,000
8000
10,000
7500
11,250

Mint

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

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

NE

Private sale

Concours/
Dealer

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

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

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

Year

HRG
1100/1500

Mint

1787 143
1997 147

98-01 19,500 14,000
99-09 14,000 10,000

Concours/
Dealer

3500
3250

Integra Type R DC2
S2000 (AP1)

Private sale

Year

cc

Top speed

Rough

7000
5500

Price change

Good

Private sale
Mint

Concours/
Dealer

NE

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

Year

[ Price Guide ]

2100
900 1995 114
3250
1500 1995 126
3250
1500 1995 114
2900
1100 1995 116
3750
1750 1995 116
8000 3000 1995 120 ▼
1500
650 2484 121
3000
1250 2484 121
325,000 265,000 1995 128
175,000 n/a 1759 140
3750
1750 1585 121
13,000 6750 1995 134
30,000 15,000 1995 135
40,000 20,000 1995 136
6000 3000 2927 140

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 85,000 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 11,000 7750
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 9950
6750
3850 2000 1588 137 ▼
Elan S2
94-95 10,500 7750
4750
2850 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

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 1.35m
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 1.9m
1.5m
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 56,500 36,500 20,000 10,000 2996 101
57-62 225,000 165,000 100,000 55,000 2996 100
52-55 440,000 345,000 250,000 170,000 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 1.45m 1.2m
1m 775,000 2996 145
57-63 1.45m 1.2m 900,000 695,000 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 39,500 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
64-81 100,000 75,000 43,000 25,000 6330 120 ▼
65-72 19,500 12,750 5500
2250 2778 116
65-69 56,500 38,500 22,200 13,500 2778 116
65-69 125,000 90,000 44,000 24,000 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 94,000 70,000 37,500 25,000 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 50,000 37,000 22,500 10,000 6329 132
67-76 10,000 6500
2850
1200 2197 105
67-76 11,000 7250
3250
1300 2746 125
68-76 18,000 12,000 6000 2500 2746 125
71-89 30,000 20,000 7500
2750 4196 130
82-89 36,500 22,000 9500
3750 5547 142

5

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
4750 3000
1250
500 1839 123

17

16m

15m

14m

6064 240 ▼

MG
Owners’ Club (01954 231125); Octagon Club (01785 251014); Car Club (01235 555552)
SA saloon
36-39 40,000 32,500 23,500 13,500 2322 80 ▼
SA tourer/dhc
36-39 64,000 46,500 31,000 19,500 2322 80 ▼
VA saloon
37-39 28,000 22,000 14,000 8000 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 40,000 24,000 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 29,000 20,000 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 31,000 21,000 12,500 8000 1489 98 ▼
MGA Coupé
56-62 26,000 17,500 10,000 6250 1489 98
MGA Twin Cam Rdstr 58-60 47,500 34,000 23,500 15,000 1588 115 ▼
MGA Twin Cam Cpé 58-60 37,500 27,500 17,500 12,000 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
2350 1798 103
MGB GT
65-67 16,000 10,750 5000
MGB MkII roadster 67-71 16,500 11,500 5500
2500 1798 103
MGB MkII GT
67-71 14,000 8750
4000 1800 1798 103
MGB MkIII roadster 71-74 16,000 11,000 5250
2250 1798 100
MGB MkIII GT
71-74 12,000 8000 3400
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 26,000 17,000 8000 4000 3528 125 ▲
MGB GT V8 rubber 74-76 20,000 13,500 6500
3250 3528 125
Midget MkI
61-64 12,250 8250
4000
1750 1098 86
Midget MkII
64-66 11,750 8000
3650
1600 1098 90
Midget MkIII
66-74 12,000 8000
3250
1250 1275 96
74-79 6400 4250
1500
550 1498 101
Midget 1500
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 75,000 55,000 35,000 22,000 2138 120
54-68 28,000 20,750 13,000 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

21,000
21,000
23,500
49,500
42,000
36,500

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
14,500 9500 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
9500
6750
3000
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

NE

cc

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
500 2295 140
9000 6000 5439 155
150,000 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
180,000

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
230,000

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

NE

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
72,500
425,000
45,000
12,000
15,000
40,000
15,000
1200
2000
3000
2650
5000
4800

cc

Top speed

400,000
102,500
350,000
90,000
72,500
325,000
25,000
6500
42,000
34,000
90,000
425,000
120,000
525,000
92,500
20,000
25,000
65,000
28,500
2500
4000
6000
5000
7400
8500

Rough

cc

450,000
135,000
415,000
120,000
110,000
410,000
40,000
12,000
70,000
49,000
150,000
525,000
180,000
625,000
130,000
32,500
45,000
100,000
45,000
6000
8500
12,000
8000
11,000
11,500

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

Good

Rough

500,000
165,000
465,000
152,500
140,000
490,000
60,000
19,000
95,000
65,000
200,000
620,000
235,000
695,000
167,500
47,000
60,000
142,500
57,500
10,000
13,250
18,000
10,500
15,000
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
84-94
94-97
94-01
98-01
02-07

NE

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

17,500 13,500 8500 1796
16,000 11,000 8000 1994
19,500 15,000 11,000 1994
32,000 20,000 14,000 3528
28,500 17,500 12,000 3528
27,000 17,000 11,000 3528

106
109
115
125 ▼
125 ▼
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 800,000 600,000 500,000 1086 90 ▲
51-55 210,000 150,000 110,000 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
185,000
17,250
7500
20,000
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
155,000 125,000 100,000 1774 130
11,500 4500
1600 1580 122 ▲
5000
2200
900 1580 120
13,000 5250
1800 1905 126
6000
2850
1250 1905 122
6250
3000
1500 1587 121
5500
2500
1250 1587 122
2000
750
400 2946 141

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 29,000 17,500 9000 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 sal
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
330,000
240,000
50,000
44,000
120,000
38,000
450,000
44,000
275,000
100,000
50,000
250,000
20,000
46,500
70,000
52,000
13,500
63,000

6000
7500

1.9m
325,000
200,000
150,000
36,500
31,000
90,000
27,000
330,000
30,000
200,000
72,500
35,000
170,000
13,000
32,500
50,000
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
90,000 30,000 7668 88 ▼
70,000 27,500 7340 92 ▼
20,000 10,500 4257 92 ▼
16,000 8000 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
27,000 15,000 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
52-62 9250 6000
2250
800 2286 85
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
1250 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 12,500 8000 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 8000 5500
2750
1100 1275 88
91-00 12,500 9500 4000
1650 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

1108
1108
1108
1255
1565
1289
1397
1397
1397
1998
1988

Price change

2000
1000
800
12,000
1500
600
450
22,500
3250
4000
9500

cc

4500
2200
2000
17,000
3500
1500
1000
32,500
7000
8000
12,000

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

9000
5000
4250
25,000
8000
2650
2000
57,500
15,000
16,000
16,500

Good

RENAULT
4CV
Dauphine
Dauphine Gordini
Floride/Caravelle cpé

13,000
8000
6400
32,500
11,500
3500
3000
80,000
20,000
24,000
22,000

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

59-68
62-80
62-71
67-70
65-79
72-84
84-96
83-86
86-91
94-95
95-97

NE

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

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

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
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
24,000
27,500
53,000
4000
22,500
57,500
400,000
190,000
11,000
16,000
85,000
55,000
25,000
750
2500
24,000
1250
4500
4500
7000
12,000
32,500
32,000
15,000
12,500
12,500
26,500
55,000
525,000
42,000
1200
3250
1400
1800
2400
7500
20,000
40,000
115,000
4000
6000
8000
21,000
55,000
150,000
30,000
175,000
200,000
550,000
1700
1950
2500
6750
38,500
21,000
72,500

cc

cc

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
34,500
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
10,000
10,500
15,000
25,000
48,500
45,000
24,000
21,000
20,000
39,000
75,000
700,000
68,000
3000
7500
3400
4200
5000
14,000
30,000
75,000
145,000
7250
10,000
15,750
30,000
85,000
185,000
50,000
225,000
245,000
700,000
2600
3200
3850
10,500
46,000
25,000
85,000

Rough

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
57,500
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
20,000
20,000
24,000
42,500
80,000
72,500
41,000
38,000
33,000
60,000
110,000
825,000
100,000
7000
15,000
7500
10,000
11,000
21,000
50,000
110,000
195,000
12,750
16,500
28,500
47,500
120,000
240,000
76,500
275,000
290,000
800,000
4350
5500
6500
17,000
57,500
33,500
97,500

Good

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
77,500
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
27,500
28,500
35,000
56,500
110,000
97,500
53,000
54,000
48,500
77,500
145,000
1m
130,000
10,500
22,000
11,000
14,000
15,000
28,500
67,500
140,000
240,000
16,000
24,000
42,000
60,000
150,000
300,000
95,000
335,000
350,000
950,000
6500
7500
9000
24,000
70,000
44,000
110,000

Mint

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

NE

Concours/
Dealer

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

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

Year

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

NE

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

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 6000 4250
2000
950 875 80
Chamois coupé
65-70 6750
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 10,000
53-58 6000
56-58 6000
58-61 5250
61-63 5600
53-59 5250
54-59 5750
57-63 5500

7000
4200
4250
3750
4000
3600
4000
3850

Standard Motor Club (01676 522181)
3200
1500 2088 79
1850
950 2088 79
2000 1000 2088 83
1850
900 2088 81 ▲
1900
1000 1998 87 ▲
1650
750 803 61
1900
900 948 69 ▲
1850
900 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
67,500 47,500 26,000 16,500 4261 120 ▼
87,500 64,000 36,500 25,000 4727 125 ▼
12,500 8000 3500
1500 1725 95
15,000 11,000 5000 2500 1592 87
7250 5000
2200
1000 1725 102 ▲
9250 6500 3000
1500 1725 106 ▲
7500 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 50,000 29,500

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

3500
6500

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
4250

1500
1800

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
15,000 8500 2174 120

400,000
4500
12,500
15,000
10,000

Toyota Enthusiasts’ Club (020 8898 0740)
330,000 285,000 1988 128
2000 1000 2563 106
6500 3200 1588 105 ▲
7250
3500 1968 111 ▲
5000 3000 2795 126

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Trident Car Club (020 8644 9029)
7000 4727 140

TRIUMPH Club Triumph (020 8351 9544); TR Register (01235 818866); TR Drivers’ Club (01452 614234);
Stag Club (07071 224245); Sports Six Club (01858 434424)
46-49 27,500 20,000 12,500 7000 2088 77
46-54 10,000 7000
3200
1600 2088 74
50-53 5500 3650
1650
750 1247 65
53-55 35,000 26,000 15,500 9500 1991 107
55-61 32,500 24,000 13,500 7000 1991 106
61-65 29,500 20,000 11,500 6250 2138 109
64-67 32,500 22,500 12,500 6750 2138 110
67-68 50,000 39,000 25,000 16,500 2498 121
69-73 27,000 17,500 10,000 5500 2498 119
73-76 22,500 15,000 8750
4900 2498 116
75-81 5750
3750
1650
750 1998 110
80-81 7500
5250
2400
1000 1998 109
78-81 12,500 9000 4500 2000 3528 135
80-81 13,500 10,000 5500
2500 3528 130
59-64 6250 4400
1800
900 1147 76 ▲
59-64 7500 5600
2750
1400 948 79 ▲
60-61 8500 6250
2650
1250 948 79
61-70 5850
4250
1600
750 1147 80 ▲
61-67 8250 6000 2500
1200 1147 80
63-67 6750
4750
1800
950 1147 84
67-71 5750
3750
1500
750 1296 87 ▲
67-71 8000 5750
2400
1200 1296 85
62-66 8500 6000 2600
1200 1596 88
62-66 12,000 7500
3500
1500 1596 91
66-68 8000 5500
2400
1100 1998 95
66-68 11,500 7250
3400
1500 1998 95
68-71 8750
6250
2650
1200 1998 102
68-71 14,000 9500 4000
1750 1998 100
62-65 20,000 13,500 6500 3000 1147 94
65-67 18,000 12,500 5750
2650 1147 94
67-70 12,500 8000
3750
1750 1296 100
70-78 9500 6400
2750
1100 1493 101
66-68 24,000 15,500 7500
3200 1998 109
68-70 22,500 14,250 6750
3000 1998 109
70-74 21,500 13,500 6000 2500 1998 112
63-69 8000 5750
2750
1300 1998 98
69-77 6500 4750
2250
1000 1998 98
1200 2498 107
68-77 7000 5000
2500
75-77 7750
5500
2750
1350 2498 108
70-77 24,000 14,500 6000 2200 2997 117
65-73 4250 2800
1350
600 1296 86
65-70 5000 3250
1700
700 1296 93
72-81 5500 3650
1650
750 1854 100
73-81 15,000 10,000 4000 2000 1998 117
81-84 1850
1200
600
300 1335 97

Roadster 1800/2000
1800/2000/Renown
Mayflower
TR2
TR3/3A 2.0/2.2
TR4
TR4A
TR5 PI
TR6 ‘CP’
TR6 ‘CR’
TR7
TR7 convertible
TR8
TR8 convertible
Herald/S saloon
Herald coupé
Herald conv
Herald 1200
Herald 1200 conv
Herald 12/50
Herald 13/60
Herald 13/60 conv
Vitesse 1600
Vitesse 1600 conv
Vitesse 2-litre MkI
Vitesse MkI conv
Vitesse MkII
Vitesse MkII conv
Spitfire 4
Spitfire Mk2
Spitfire Mk3
Spitfire MkIV/1500
GT6 MkI
GT6 MkII
GT6 MkIII
2000 MkI
2000/2500 MkII
2.5PI/2500TC
2500S
Stag
1300/1500 fwd
1300TC fwd
Dolomite 1850
Dolomite Sprint
Acclaim

TUCKER
Torpedo

48

TURNER
803/950 Sports

1.35m

1.2m

55-59 14,000 10,000

1m

(tuckerclub.org)
800,000 5474 120

5500

Turner Register (01895 256799)
2000 948 90

32,500
90,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
19,000
22,000
27,500
7500
7000
10,000
10,500
20,000
12,000
10,500
15,500
15,250
20,000
14,750
17,000
21,000
25,000
20,000
24,000
22,000
27,500
67,500

25,000
70,000
21,500
18,500
14,500
14,000
16,000
18,000
5250
5000
6250
7000
16,000
9000
7500
12,000
12,000
16,000
10,750
12,500
16,000
21,000
16,000
21,000
17,500
22,000
60,000

16,000
49,000
14,250
13,000
8500
8750
9500
11,000
2500
2750
3400
4500
11,000
6250
4000
8500
8750
12,000
6500
8500
10,000
17,000
12,000
17,000
15,000
16,500
50,000

TVR Car Club (01952 822126)
10,000 VAR 107
36,500 4727 155
9000 2994 125
8750 1599 107
5250 1599 105
5500 2498 109
6000 2994 121
7000 2994 119
1250 2792 126
1550 3528 136
2000 3528 130
2400 3905 143
7000 4441 165
4250 4441 155
2000 2922 141
6500 3943 150
6000 4228 161
8250 4988 161
4500 3950 152
6500 4988 162
7000 4280 180
13,500 4441 195
9500 3948 170
13,500 3996 184
12,000 3605 160
13,000 3605 175 ▲
n/a 3996 185 ▼

VANDEN PLAS
4-litre Princess
3-litre I/II
4-litre R
Princess 1100/1300
1500/1.5/1.7

57-68
59-64
64-68
63-74
74-80

VdP Club, Cherry Trees, Llandyfaelog, nr Kidwelly, Dyfed SA17 5PS
12,750 9000
3750
1750 3995 89
12,500 8750
3950
1600 2912 105
15,000 9500 4000 1800 3909 110 ▼
7500 5000 2400
1100 1275 87 ▲
5000 3200
1500
750 1748 90

VAUXHALL
Wyvern/Velox L sal
Wyvern/Velox E
Cresta E
Velox/Cresta PA
Victor F
Victor FB
VX4/90 FB
Velox/Cresta PB
Victor 101 FC
VX4/90 FC
Cresta PC/Viscount
Victor FD 1.6/2.0
VX4/90 FD
Ventora FD
Victor FE 1.8/2.3
VX4/90 FE
Ventora FE
Viva HA
Viva HB
Viva Brabham HB
Viva HB GT
Viva HC
Firenza/Magnum
Firenza Droopsnoot
Chevette 2300HS

Vauxhall-Opel Drivers’ Club (01362 692020); Droop Snoot Grp (0118 981 5238)
48-51 9500 6500
2950
1450 2275 75
51-57 13,500 9500
3600
1650 2262 82
54-57 14,000 10,000 4650 2000 2262 84
57-62 20,000 13,000 5750
2400 2651 94
57-61 9000 6000 2400
1200 1507 74
61-64 6000 4500
1900
950 1594 77
61-64 7200
4750
2400
1200 1507 88
62-65 6000 4250
2000
850 2651 94
64-67 5000 3650
1700
850 1594 83
64-67 6750 4500
2250
1100 1594 89
65-72 5750 4000
1950
950 3293 99
67-72 3200 2200
1100
550 1975 95
2000 1000 1975 98
69-72 6500 4250
68-72 5000 3250
1600
750 3294 105
72-78 3250 2000
975
550 2279 100
73-76 4500 3000
1500
750 2279 104
72-76 4000 2400
1200
700 3294 106
63-66 6000 4500
2200
1050 1057 76
66-70 5700 4000
1900
900 1159 82
67-68 6500 4500
2250
1250 1159 90
68-70 7500 5500
2750
1500 1975 101
70-79 5500 3600
1750
800 1256 83
72-78 7750
5500
2400
1100 VAR 100
74-75 16,000 12,000 6500
3750 2279 119
78-80 35,000 25,000 15,000 10,000 2279 117

Top speed

57-67
63-65
69-71
67-73
72-77
72-77
72-79
78-79
80-87
83-89
83-89
85-88
86-91
88-91
86-92
91-94
91-93
93-00
93-98
96-03
96-03
97-03
00-03
99-05
02-06
02-06
04-06

Price change

TVR
Grantura I-1800S
Griffith 200/400
Tuscan V6
Vixen S1-4
1600M
2500M
3000M/Taimar
3000S convertible
Tasmin/280i fhc/con
Tasmin/350i inc 2+2
V8/350i convertible
390SE
400/420/450SEAC
400/450SE
S 2.8/2.9
V8S
Griffith 4.0/4.3
Griffith 500
Chimaera 4.0/4.3
Chimaera 450/500
Cerbera 4.2
Cerbera 4.5
Cerbera Speed Six
Tuscan Speed Six
Tamora
T350
Sagaris

1098 102
1498 100

Chevette HSR
Astra GTE MkI
Astra GTE MkII
VX220
VX220 Turbo

79-80
83-84
84-91
00-05
03-05

60,000
19,000
15,000
14,000
17,000

VOLKSWAGEN
Beetle (split )
Cabrio
Beetle (oval)
Cabrio
Beetle 1200/1300
Cabrio
Beetle 12/13/1500
Cabrio
Beetle 1302/1303
Cabrio 1302S/1303S
Karmann-Ghia cpé
Karmann-Ghia con
Karmann-Ghia T-34
Kombi/Camper
Camper T2 (Bay)
Camper T2 (Bay)
1500/1600 Type 3
411L/E, 412 1.7/1.8
Scirocco MkI
Scirocco MkII
Golf GTI MkI
Golf GTI MkII
Golf convertible
Golf GTI MkIII
Golf MkIII VR6
Polo G40
Corrado
Corrado G60
Corrado VR6

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
20,000 14,000 6750
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
6750
4750
2250
1100 1781 130
21,000 14,000 6500
2650 1781 116
19,000 12,000 5500
2200 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

VOLVO
PV544 1.6/1.8
121/122/122S 4dr sal
131/132 2dr sal
123GT 2dr sal
P1800
P1800ES
144/164 sal/est
244/264 sal/est
262C coupé
240 sal/est
480
480 Turbo
740/760 Turbo
940 Turbo sal/est
T-5R/850R
V70R

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 9000 6000
2750
1250 2979 115
74-79 7000 4750
2200
1000 2127 106
78-81 12,500 8500 4000 1600 2849 109
79-93 7500
5250
2400
950 2316 111
85-95 3000 2000
1000
450 1721 112
88-95 4000 2750
1250
650 1721 123
86-92 6750
4750
2200
1000 2316 125
1850
850 2316 127
90-96 6000 4000
95-97 12,500 9000
4250
2200 2319 155 ▲
97-00 8750 6000
2850
1500 2319 153

WOLSELEY
6/80
4/44 & 15/50
6/90 SI-III
1500
15/60, 16/60
6/99, 6/110 SI/II
Hornet SI-III
1100/1300
18/85, Six

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

cc

5000
3500

Rough

10,000
7250

Good

15,000
12,000

NE

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

Mint

12,500

58-66 17,500
59-66 16,000

Concours/
Dealer

67-78 31,500 24,000

Climax
Mark I/II/III

Private sale

Year

TRIDENT
Clipper V8

Top speed

130
135
124
137
135
142
156
120

Price change

Top speed

1998
1998
1587
1998
2954
2954
2997
1496

cc

cc

800
1400
1100
1000
1750
2400
4000
500

Rough

Rough

1400
2750
2400
2250
3650
5250
7750
1100

Good

Good

2800
5750
6000
5750
7000
11,500
15,000
2500

Private sale
Mint

Mint

4250
8000
8500
8000
11,000
16,500
21,000
3950

Concours/
Dealer

Concours/
Dealer

85-90
86-90
84-90
90-99
86-93
88-92
93-02
90-95

NE

DENOTES NEW
ENTRY TO PRICE
GUIDE

Year

Year

Private sale

Celica GT
Celica GT-Four
MR2
MR2 Mk2
Supra
Supra Turbo
Supra Turbo
Sera

NE

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

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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