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Presented to Silverstone Circuit by Ford Motor Company in 1974, this was used as the Flying Doctor Medical Car - well-documented and photographed. Your chance to own a piece of Silverstone Circuit history and offered without reserve.Five years after the launch of the original Capri, in 1974, Ford decided to introduce a practical element to their market-leading Capri. The original car is well known as being influenced by the iconic Mustang, but interestingly for the new 1973 Mustang II, Dearborn had a good look at what their European division was doing with their Capri II which was being developed at the same time. Similar outcomes in many respects, with both being somewhat overshadowed by the originals, however, of the two very different cars, the Capri II was arguably the better. The design brief was to improve the boot access and space, and resolve the poor rearward visibility, and the new 'Hatchback' design was bang-on-trend. Apart from the Reliant Scimitar, no other sports coupé combined the folding seat and rear hatch combination. Around 150 changes separated the original and Capri II, but the engines and much of the running gear and chassis design were carried over.Prior to the arrival of the 3000 Ghia and much later the JPS, the 3000GT was the top of the Capri II range. Powered by a 2,993cc V6 generating 138bhp and 174lb/ft it was quick and, with independent coil springs, telescopic dampers, MacPherson struts, an anti-roll bar and rack and pinion steering, it handled really well.Never known to miss a marketing opportunity, Ford UK decided that it would be advantageous if their new 3000GT could be seen by as many people as possible in the right environment, so the decision was made to gift one of the early cars to Silverstone Circuits Ltd to be used as the circuit's first 'Flying Doctor' Medical Car. Finished in Daytona Yellow with a black vinyl roof and sporting their new Mk 3S alloys, the Capri certainly looked the part, particularly when sign-written with Silverstone Resuscitation Unit down each side. It was in use until the early 1980s and must have been seen by millions of peopleThe car was subsequently enjoyed by two further owners before being purchased by our vendor, Brian Pallett, in March 2013. Brian is a friend of Silverstone Auctions and was the circuit manager of Silverstone for many years. We understand that the car has been repainted in its original Daytona Yellow and has been regularly serviced and kept garaged.As an interesting aside, PTW 473M had a minor action role in the 2018 film 'Yardie'  directed by Idris Elba. The film is set in London in 1983 and the car can be seen outside a rather seedy Turkish Social Club.What a great opportunity to own a piece of Silverstone Circuit history.  SpecificationMake: FORDModel: CAPRI IIYear: 1974Chassis Number: GAECPS00504Registration Number: PTW 473MTransmission: AutoEngine Number: PS00504Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 62900 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Black clothClick here for more details and images

A genuine, one owner from new, manual gearbox, 996 Carrera 4 with just over 31,000 miles, a rare opportunity.The 996 is the internal designation for the Porsche 911 model manufactured and sold between 1998 and 2005. On its debut, the 996 featured the most significant changes to the Carrera model since its 1963 introduction, namely the water-cooled engine replacing the previously air-cooled unit. Progressively stringent noise regulations, environmental concerns, a higher expectation for refinement and a high-performance, four-valve per cylinder engine made the switch desirable. Other changes included a sleeker body with a more steeply raked windscreen and a redesigned interior. The performance characteristics remained superb with reliability at its core.Offered here, fresh to the market from one private owner, is a 2002 Porsche 911 (996) Carrera 4 with manual transmission and four-wheel drive. Our vendor ordered the 911 finished in beautiful Lapis Blue Metallic over a Graphite Grey leather interior with matching carpets and options also ticked included a sun roof, air-conditioning, electric sports seats and ‘Turbo Look’ alloy wheels. Since taking delivery of the Porsche in March 2002 from Porsche West London (copy of the original purchase invoice in the file), the car has always been correctly dry stored and serviced regularly by the supplying dealer with the most recent service and MOT in February 2023, with an invoice for £1,500. The current indicated mileage is 31,095.This 2002 ‘face-lift’ C4 features some updates to the earlier cars including the 3.6-litre engine with variable valve timing and the ‘teardrop’ headlamps from the Turbo. Being the very first from the water-cooled Porsche era, the 996 is fast becoming collectable with a strong enthusiast following and examples with low ownership and relatively low miles rarely come to market. A true modern classic and very likely to be the best example currently available, a perfect candidate for the more fastidious Porsche owner or a great introduction to 911 ownership.SpecificationMake: PORSCHEModel: 911 -996Year: 2002Chassis Number: W P 0 Z Z Z 9 9 Z 2 S 6 0 4 5 7 1Registration Number: LT02 SVWTransmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 31095 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: GreyClick here for more details and images

A beautiful, manual gearbox, European-specification 280SL 'Pagoda', attractively presented in dark green with a black hood, factory hardtop and cream leather.Offered here at the Silverstone Festival 2023 is a beautiful Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda, supplied new to Europe in left-hand drive as a two-seater with hardtop and manual gearbox. It is finished in timeless, stylish colours with non-metallic Dark Green paintwork (289), a cream leather interior and a black hood. The factory hardtop remains with the car and is finished in matching body colour.Our vendor purchased the car almost 12-years ago from a gentleman who's Collection included a 300SL Roadster and DB5 convertible. The SL was used mostly at another residence in Portugal, and old pictures within the history file show the 280SL enjoying the fine Portuguese weather wearing the private number DJT 2.Accompanying the SL is a large history file with a wealth of paperwork and many invoices for maintenance over the years. Most recently, the engine was rebuilt in 2017, along with the steering components including the box, and prior to that it was fully painted and retrimmed with new wood which still presents very nicely. Within the file is a copy of the original MB data-card which confirms the engine is the original unit, or matching numbers as some might say.The Pagoda is described as performing very well with a surprisingly powerful engine that creates a glorious sound. Coupled to the manual gearbox, this example is a little more engaging to drive than the more common automatics, and feels a little more like a sports car.There is no better all-round classic to own than one of these delightfully attractive 1960s Pagodas, very easy on the eye, powerful with sharp handling, superb Mercedes-Benz build quality and a useful hardtop to be deployed in the chilly winter months. It’s a classic sports car that continues to remain popular and, with fully restored examples now being listed at specialist dealers at over £200,000, this delightful example seems excellent value at our realistic guide price.SpecificationMake: MERCEDES-BENZModel: 280SL PAGODAYear: 1969Chassis Number: 11304410010864Registration Number: CHJ 110GTransmission: ManualDrive Side: Left-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 61750 KMMake: LHDInterior Colour: CreamClick here for more details and images

Fully restored and exceptionally well-presented, this impressive 2.8-litre Pagoda has benefitted from over £33,000-worth of expenditure during current ownership.The Mercedes-Benz 280SL 'Pagoda'  (W113) was introduced in December 1967 and continued in production through until February 1971 before being replaced by its successor, the entirely new and substantially heavier R107 350SL. Over the years, the W113 had quietly evolved from a nimble 'sports car' into a comfortable 'Grand Tourer' and was usually equipped with four-speed automatic transmission and air conditioning. The final evolution of the Pagoda was the 280SL, launched in November 1967 with a host of technical improvements, and is now seen as the most refined iteration of the W113 Series with its robust new seven-bearing, 2778cc, M130 engine developing 170bhp and perfectly suiting the automatic transmission. By the time production ceased in March 1971, some 23,885 had been made making the 280SL the most popular of all W113 variants.The simply stunning, left-hand drive, 280SL does appear to have led a well-travelled life. It spent its early days in sunny California before arriving in the UK in 2005. It was registered here and immediately commenced a full 'rotisserie' body and interior restoration with a change in colour to Midnight Blue and a fabulous tan interior. When the car was fully restored in 2006, it's owner kept and used it in Monte Carlo, we can't think of a better car to use in the Principality, prior to returning to the UK and being purchased by our vendor in 2009.Whilst he was happy with the way the car looked, there were one or two mechanical issues, so it was off to respected marque specialist, John Haynes, for a full mechanical and electrical restoration in 2010/11. We understand that during his ownership our vendor invested over £33,000 in keeping this glorious Pagoda in top form corroborated by invoices in the accompanying history file. As soon as the car was ready, it was back to the sunshine with our vendor in the Algarve. More recently it has been dry stored and the current indicated mileage is 21,081, believed to be since the restoration.As you can see from our images, this little Mercedes looks simply fabulous in a very stylish colour combination and we invite and encourage you to come to Silverstone and view this delightful 'Pagoda'.With decent performance and excellent brakes, these cars are totally happy in modern traffic making them a perfectly usable Classic in the true sense of the word. The 280SL has never gone out of fashion but interest - and values - have never been stronger than they are today.   SpecificationMake: MERCEDES-BENZModel: 280 SLYear: 1971Chassis Number: 113C4412023535Registration Number: RSX 152JTransmission: AutoEngine Number: 015974 Drive Side: Left-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 21081 KMMake: LHDInterior Colour: Tan LeatherClick here for more details and images

One of just five produced by Lister in 1990, featuring an outrageous 600+bhp, twin-supercharged 7-Litre V12 with a manual gearbox, squeezed into gloriously-sculpted XJ-S bodywork.Lister is one of the most renowned names in sports car racing history with the Lister-Jaguar, designed by Brian Lister, having swept all before it during its first full racing season in 1957 and, in more recent years, cars bearing the Lister name have been a major force in GT racing worldwide. From the early 1980s, the name has also graced some of the World's fastest road cars, after an agreement first with BLE Automotive and then WP Automotive saw highly modified XJ-S models marketed as Lister-Jaguars.The famous Lister Jaguar connection made its commercial reappearance in 1986 when approximately 90 uprated Jaguar XJSs were produced, the emphasis being very much on 'supercar' performance. For those who felt the standard V12 Jaguar engine a bit insipid, Lister added a comprehensive tuning package with updates including four additional injectors and advanced throttle bodies. The engine management system was tweaked, the heads gas-flowed with larger valves fitted and, to handle the extra power, the crankshaft was nitrided, with performance Cosworth con-rods coupled to specially forged pistons. New bearings and a modified oil system were also deemed necessary in order to reliably deliver the 604bhp that it could now produce. Clearly the suspension and braking were going to need some attention, and this they duly got. The car was made to look the part too with a full body kit and a superb Lister Recaro leather interior.This Lister Jaguar is the first of only five manufactured in 1990 using a brand new XJ-S Convertible as the basis. The car is powered by a Lister-converted 7-litre V12 engine, equipped with twin superchargers. Its 604bhp is transmitted through an uprated clutch and a 5-speed manual gearbox to the huge alloys, all kept in balance by uprated sports suspension with enlarged brakes in charge of retardation. The stunning 'Le Mans' bodywork made no attempt at subtlety, absolutely 'Wolf in Wolf's Clothing' but then, this was 1990. Almost certainly the most powerful British passenger car at the time of its construction, the Lister cost a staggering £167,000 when new, getting on for five-times the price of the donor XJ-S!This ultra-rare piece of automotive extravagance presents beautifully in a glorious shade of metallic Midnight Blue, with a superb cream connolly-hide interior, piped in blue with Lister Recaro sports seats and a '200mph' speedometer that currently indicates just under 26,000 miles. The car is accompanied by a large history file, including invoices for maintenance with recent specialist attention, to keep the Lister performing at its best. Also within the file is the old-style logbook, service booklet, DVLA owners list, sundry invoices, old MOT Certificates, its V5C and a current MOT valid until May 2024.This splendid motor car is evocative of a point in time when excitement and excess blended to create some quite outrageous machinery. An era when fun featured at the forefront of the design brief, unlikely ever to be repeated in this modern world of economy and carbon footprints. This Lister XJ-S has featured in many automotive publications and is bound to spark interest at any event it attends, a superb piece of social history to thoroughly enjoy, time for fun.SpecificationMake: JAGUARModel: XJ-SYear: 1990Chassis Number: SAJJNAEW3BB172125Registration Number: H969 GGMTransmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 26000 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: CreamClick here for more details and images

**This was the Press Car in 1990 before being taxed or registered. Performance Car magazine in 1991 featured this car as car of the year. This car has had a cambelt service less than 500 miles ago** A really well presented, very early, UK 20-valve with a bit of TV and magazine celebrity in 1991. The Audi Quattro may not have been the first four-wheel drive production car (that honour belongs to the 1966 Jensen Interceptor FF), but its place in history is assured. Thanks in no small part to its enormous rallying success, the Quattro popularized all-wheel drive, and is now regarded as one of the most influential and important sports cars of the 1980s. The brainchild of Jorg Bensinger, an Audi chassis engineer, development work was started in 1977 and, three-years later the finished product was released. Although the floor pan had much in common with the Audi 80 and the running gear was largely taken from an Audi 200, the Quattro used a manual centre differential lock (operated by levers next to the handbrake) to govern the 197bhp and 210lb/ft power outputs delivered by the 2.1-litre in-line five-cylinder turbocharged engine. By the time this particular car arrived in 1990, the crude cable-operated 50:50 split differential had been replaced with a much more advanced Torsen (torque sensing) diff and the engine had been uprated with double overhead camshafts and a larger 2,226cc capacity, upping power to 217bhp.Finished in Pearl White with a grey half leather and cloth interior, H945 TNV was first registered on 1st August 1990 and is believed to be one of the first, if not the first, 20-valve cars to be registered in the UK. It's been enjoyed by five keepers in total, the last being a private Collector who has cherished and cossetted this Quattro for the last few years. Whether or not it's the first UK-20 valve car has not been established yet, but it does have some celebrity status as this particular car appeared on television and was magazine featured by Jeremy Clarkson in Performance Car, January 1991.The car has just recently had a total going-over by Pete Berry of White Cottage Quattros in Horsham and is good to go. It's accompanied by its original book pack, including the Owners Manual, two stamped service books and a copy of the magazine feature. Described by our vendor as 'extremely nice and a joy to drive', with such provenance this highly sought after 20V Quattro would enhance any collection and be a great talking point at local shows and events.SpecificationMake: AUDIModel: QUATTRO 20VYear: 1990Chassis Number: WAUZZZ85ZLA000662Registration Number: H945 TNVTransmission: ManualEngine Number: RR001525Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 85300 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Grey leather / clothClick here for more details and images

The unicorn of Elise S1 models, a genuine motorsport 190, 1 of only 48 worldwide examples, just 15,000 miles and from a long, diligent ownership.Purity is a fragile and vulnerable thing, and in August 1996, the revolutionary new Lotus Elise seemed to ooze purity from every crevice, with nothing superfluous subtracting from the essence of this truly minimalist, focused sports car. Although 'beautiful to behold' it certainly was, the time-honoured relationship between form and function was clearly evident in the way it went and handled with its lightweight chassis-tub failing to daunt the enthusiasm of the mid-mounted, 1.8-litre K-series engine.Designer, Julian Thomson, and engineer, Richard Rackham, were keen to create a car with something of a motorcycle’s feel, and they undoubtedly succeeded. The Elise was a reaction to the corpulent world of leather, luxury and levers becoming increasingly evident in Lotus road cars, and was an attempt to recreate Colin Chapman’s early principles before he abandoned them in a move upmarket. It’s a testimony to the concept that, almost 27-years on from launch, the original S1 still delivers; as with other great drivers’ cars such as the E30 M3 and the original Elan, all things feel in-balance – power, grip, handling, and mass making for a uniquely satisfying experience.The car presented here is perhaps the ultimate Elise Series 1 – known as the Sport 190, they were hand-built by Lotus Special Vehicle Operations, and were intended for competition use. This car bears the correct motorsport chassis number, denoting/verifying its special status. There were just 48 Sport 190 examples produced worldwide, with most destined for the US and Japan. A very small number of the UK-market cars were converted for road-use by a select-few UK-dealers, including HR Owen and, as with this car, Bell & Colvill. There were only seven examples ever registered in the UK (the paperwork accompanying this car features a list of the other six cars), and of these, it is known that one example was converted to wear an Exige body, one was exported, one had a supercharger fitted, making this (essentially standard) car an extremely rare thing indeed. With a dry weight of around 670kg and 190bhp on tap from its hand-built 1.8-litre K-Series VHPD (Very High-Performance Derivative) inline-four, this is a very fast and exhilarating car.As well as this special engine, all Sport 190s were fitted with an upgraded close-ratio gearbox, numerous chassis improvements, AP Racing front callipers with cross-drilled ventilated discs, spring and damper upgrades, a fire extinguisher and battery cut-off switch, a removable steering wheel, racing bucket seats, a roll-cage, a lightweight polycarbonate rear screen, and a lightweight filler cap – all helping to reduce the dry weight of the car from 755kg to 670kg.This car has been in the same Lotus-enthusiast ownership since 1998, and during this near 25-year ownership period it was initially raced (as was only proper for its abilities). However, after a few seasons of racing, it was retired to road duties, and at this point its engine was refreshed with a very high standard Minister rebuild, upping the already ample power to 215bhp. Later, an Emerald ECU was added to improve driveability. The car also benefited from having its suspension refreshed a few years ago too. Other changes include Nitron 46 Race Pro dampers and a B&C exhaust backbox, whilst all original items have been retained (a set of barely-used KONI Sport dampers in their box, the original backbox and the MEMS ECU). It is accompanied by a huge history file with old invoices, MOTs and has its Certificate of Newness and original SVA paperwork.The Sport 190, as with all motorsport-edition cars, was highly customisable - this car has all of the safety systems (electrical cut-offs/fire suppression), motorsport seats/harness set, T45 hoop with petty bar, and magnesium wheels (all fully road legal).In short, everything is 'on tap’ here for the Lotus enthusiast. This is an extremely rare car with interesting provenance and is remarkably versatile, being comfortable on both road and track with some serious performance available. We don’t know when an opportunity to buy a Lotus like this will come around again – interestingly, this car turns 25-years old in November, so US-buyers take note – be the envy of any track-day.SpecificationMake: LOTUSModel: ELISE S1 SPORT 190Year: 1998Chassis Number: SCCGA1115WHE34015Registration Number: S774 VDPTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 18K4FJ31124111 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 15000 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images

Eligible for a number of the best Historic and Classic motorsport events around the world and benefiting from a zero-hour, Peter Knight V8.This fabulous, full-race, FIA-papered C3 Corvette is offered by its current owner, a well-known and respected historic racer, who purchased it in 2008 from a fellow racer based in Michigan, Ted Kovoch. Ted had raced the car in both HSR and SVDRA, and there are documents to back this up in the accompanying history file. Ted is quoted below when he sold the car to our vendor:'This Vintage Racing Corvette is an homage to the Tony DeLorenzo/Maurice Carter entry in the 1973 Daytona 24-Hours. It was raced on the West Coast in the late 1970s through to the late 1980s and was subsequently purchased in Colorado and brought to Michigan for restoration in the late 1990s. This is a professionally built race car, rebuilt by RM Motorsports in Wixom, Michigan to recreate one of Tony DeLorenzo’s great and famous race cars. It also has GM factory-issue 'Bug Eye' headlight buckets and covers. I have raced this car in HSR and SVDRA and have a first and second finish'.After our vendor's purchase, the Corvette was imported into the UK and delivered to Speedworks Motorsport where an assessment of the work needed to convert it to a full FIA specification was undertaken. This work was duly carried out, including an Andy Robinson full roll-cage and the car gained its first set of FIA papers shortly after coming to the UK. Throughout its competition career, here in the UK, it has been professionally looked-after, moving to TT Motors Racing when Speedworks became a BTCC team, and latterly to RW Racing in Brackley, where it's currently prepared.As with any competition car, a programme of continuous development is necessary to remain competitive and, in this case, a variety of engine upgrades/refreshes have been tried and it's currently fitted with a zero-hours, Peter Knight, 7.4-litre V8 fuelled through a custom-built 1,000cfm Holley carb to allow smoother power delivery. Further developments include gearbox and diff oil coolers, upgraded Duntov power steering, uprated discs with custom formula brake pads, upgraded drive shafts and prop shaft, a bespoke straight-pipe exhaust system (the 105dB limit-complying exhaust is with the car), bespoke genuine Minilite wheels and additionally six American Racing alloys wearing wets. Period accuracy is supported by a correct dashboard and recreated decals, the style and positioning of which have been confirmed by Tony DeLorenzo as the original car was destroyed at Road Atlanta in April 1973 but it was featured in several Corvette race history books. This car has been feature in Classic American magazine.Whilst in current ownership, the Corvette has been raced in the Heritage Touring Car series before moving to Masters Historic Sports cars, PRE 80s Series Thundersports and CSCC Future Classics. The car is eligible for Classic Le Mans and recently competed in the HSR 24 HR Daytona event.It's supplied with a spare gearbox, used cylinder heads, a custom cover, and all necessary race-day spares are included in the sale and there are a couple of the original body moulds available. There is a huge file of documents to support this information, copies of invoices totalling over £80,000, all the relevant FIA paperwork and, pleasingly, there is some history from the original owner with bills, copies of entries, results and programmes.This handsome C3 Corvette FIA racer appears to offer superb value for money and, whilst it was built to replicate the short-lived 1973 car of Tony DeLorenzo, it is not stuck in the past and has been continuously developed by some of the best V8 engineers in the business. In the right hands, it will be very competitive and offers an entry into some of the most glamorous and often prestigious motorsport events around the world. A fire-breathing, 7.4-litre, early-seventies Corvette would be welcome anywhere.SpecificationMake: CHEVROLETModel: CORVETTEYear: 1973Chassis Number: NARegistration Number: N/ATransmission: ManualDrive Side: Left-hand DriveClick here for more details and images

The lowest-mileage VX220 available? Probably. With just 800 miles - an amazing example of the 'other' lightweight British sportscar of the era, but with a 0-62mph time of 4.7 seconds.The noughties gave us some true future classics, although not all were appreciated equally at the time. Take the Vauxhall 220, which made its debut in 2000. The two-seat roadster may have a following today, but it failed to ignite the wider buying public’s enthusiasm during the early years of the new millennium - despite its eye-catching looks and a genesis that involved the expertise of one of the finest sports car makers in existence. Under the skin, the VX220 shared much with the contemporary Lotus Elise as the product of a partnership between Lotus and Vauxhall; it was built at Hethel and shared many crucial parts with the Elise S2, including the stiff, aluminium chassis tub. It also benefited from Lotus’s know-how with glass-fibre bodywork and suspension tuning.Being a mainstream car maker - and to put a bit of distance between the VX220 and the Elise - Vauxhall opted to temper its new roadster by giving it a longer wheelbase and a wider rear track than the Elise, plus a driver’s airbag and ABS. It chose 17" wheels over the Elise’s 16s, too, although it stopped short of adding air-con and electric windows.Rather than the Elise’s K-series powerplant, a strong, 145bhp 2.2-litre Ecotec petrol engine was shoehorned in, which was enough to propel the 870kg VX220 to 62mph in 5.6 seconds. In 2003, the option of a 2-litre turbo petrol unit from the Astra GSi became available, resulting in blistering performance, as a 0-62mph time of 4.7 seconds attests, despite being heavier than the previous model, at 930kg; the new VX220T also sported cosmetic changes, such as large side air intakes and a spoiler.The car presented here is a 2004 Vauxhall VX220 Turbo and is, we believe, the lowest mileage example of its type in existence - just 800 miles covered in total from new. Quite remarkable. This striking sportscar was used for a very brief period when new by its more senior custodian, who not long after, sadly passed away, meaning the car was returned to its garage in 2008. As can happen, life continued by and the VX220 became somewhat overlooked. It was eventually rescued from hibernation by a Lotus enthusiast, who undertook a full recommissioning process of it which included draining and renewing all fluids, a new cambelt, water pump and battery - it responded as well as you’d expect an 800-mile example to, as fresh as it was in 2004.This completely standard, basically as new VX220 is truly a time-warp example; the paintwork is still bright and the leather elements of the interior remain supple, the whole car is in quite superb condition (testimony to its excellent storage location, being both dark and dry). Underneath, everything is almost as new too, with most of the original wishbone coating still in situ - the car has obviously never seen any rain/salt during its 800 miles.The value for these focussed diminutive sportscars perhaps bottomed-out a few years ago and is now very much on the climb. An active forum supports owners, whilst specialists have begun to remanufacture unobtainable parts, all clear signs that the VX220 has reached modern-classic status. This must be one of – or even the - lowest mileage VX220s available anywhere, carrying a certain kudos for both the collector and enthusiast alike.SpecificationMake: VAUXHALLModel: VX220 TURBOYear: 2004Chassis Number: W0L0EBR973N007260Registration Number: NR04 YMPTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 31025523 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 816 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images

The formidable 993 Turbo, here as a C16/UK example with the X50 pack, just 46,000 miles, 17-years current ownership and in a fabulous colour.Intended for drivers who demanded top performance, the 993 Turbo was first launched to the world in September 1985, where in Germany it was voted Sports Car of the Year by Auto Motor and Sport magazine. A sensation when it was launched, the 993-series Turbo was based on the Carrera 4; it was very clear that the 911 Turbo was conceived and built by motorsport enthusiasts.Three developments contributed to its tremendous performance; the engine had low inertia turbos, the transmission had six close-ratio speeds, and of course it came with four-wheel drive. At least 5% of the engine’s power is permanently applied to the front axle and the ratio will increase to 40% under extreme driving conditions. Combined with bigger brakes, fatter tires, a wide body and lower stance, the 993 Turbo was one of the fastest cars on the planet. With all four wheels helping to evenly distribute great handfuls of power, 0-60mph was dispatched in a staggering 3.7 seconds, 100mph whistled by in a further 5.7 seconds, and the linear forward thrust continued until the speedometer needle had said goodbye to 180mph and you were on conversational terms with the horizon.The addition of the X50 power-pack with the use of larger K24 turbos and intercoolers, a revised ECU, and a freer-flowing twin-pipe exhaust, meant that the maximum output rose to 430bhp. The X50 power upgrade measurably improves the 993 Turbo, and the car is far better at being civilised and coping with everyday driving conditions than its competitors.The car presented here is a 1997 Porsche 911 (993) Turbo Coupe, a UK-market/C16 example, manufactured on 16th June 1997, and supplied with the factory-fit X50 upgrade. On top of all the standard Porsche options, this car was further highly-specified - X79: Turbo S side air vents of rear wings, 373/374: sports-seats, X45: instrument dials in interior colour, 408: 18-inch Techno-Rad wheels, showcasing yellow brake calipers (XRF) and X54: oval stainless steel tailpipes, plus numerous interior carbon/aluminium accents.Believed to be commissioned through Porsche’s 'Exclusive' Manufaktur department, this 911 Turbo also comes with genuine Porsche front and rear GT spoilers, typically found on the 911 Carrera RS and GT2 models, which we believe were professionally installed by the delivering Porsche dealership.In distinctive – and ‘oh so Porsche’ of the 1990s - Pastel Yellow paintwork, this special car has covered just over 46,000 miles with its two previous owners. Its third owner, our vendor, has lovingly been its custodian since 2006. He has only used the car sparingly, having it professionally stored when not in use, and has ensured it's accompanied by a large history file of paperwork showing diligent upkeep and servicing.This superbly-presented and very well equipped X50 993 Turbo is a wonderful example of the last of the classic, air-cooled 911s, and would reward any inspection.  SpecificationMake: PORSCHEModel: 911 993 TURBO X50Year: 1997Chassis Number: WP0ZZZ99ZVS371004Registration Number: R43 CJWTransmission: Manual Engine Number: 61V02394 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 45000 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images

Freshly-prepared FIA 'Group 2' Camaro ZL-1 running a Ken Coleman-built 580bhp, 7-litre, all-aluminium, dry sump engine and presented with a nod to the Faberge Brut cars of the past.As the 1960s roared on, so too did the introduction of a new generation of powerful, big block V8 saloon cars in the United States that came to be known as 'Muscle Cars'. Ford claimed 'bragging rights' with its dramatic new Mustang, destined to become one of the all-time greats, whilst other 'Motor City' favourites included the Dodge Charger, Pontiac GTO, Plymouth Barracuda and the Chevrolet Camaro. Introduced in 1966, the Camaro was offered in two-door form with both coupe and convertible body styles to choose from, as well as a range of different engine sizes and trim and styling packages. Top of the pile at Chevrolet was the macho Z28 powered by a rumbling 302 cubic inches 5-litre small-block V8 and this was their chosen contender for the battles that lay ahead. Whilst salesmen in car dealerships across the States fought it out for units sold, Chevrolet decided that it wanted to take the fight to Ford on the race tracks of America, and prepared cars that complied with the 'Group 2' regulations drafted for the Sports Car Club of America Trans-American Series, allowing cars with up to 5.7-litre engines to compete. Famous Camaro drivers included Mark Donohue, ex-F1 pilot Ronny Bucknum and Jerry Thompson. It was Donohue though, who took the spoils in the 1968 and '69 seasons, driving a Penske-prepared Camaro with utter domination in the Trans-Am series. Naturally, it wasn't long before European teams and drivers spotted the successes of their American counterparts, and these cars soon appeared at race circuits across Europe.Coming from many years of Camaro race-preparation, this freshly/prepared FIA Group 2 Camaro ZL-1 was built with engineering by Nigel Garrett. It was conceived to challenge BMW CSLs and Capri GAs, both adversaries in period, but at a realistic running budget today. Pulling on credentials as a long-time Goodwood front-runner in a Camaro, the 1974 Frank Gardner SCA Camaro European Touring Car specification template was used to gain FIA/HTP papers valid until 31st December 2033.It has a 7-litre, all-aluminium, ZL-1 big block, dry sump engine, built by Ken Coleman and dyno’ed by Knight Racing Services. The dyno read-out shows 550Ib/ft of torque and 580bhp at 6250rpm. It has a dog box with oil cooler. The suspension is period-correct with integrated modular front bearing hubs and uprights. The rear axle is multi-linked with a 12-bolt casting and LSD. The clutch is multi-plate sintered. Discs are fitted all round and have the correct homologated AP calipers. It comes with two sets of 16'' split-rims, one set fitted with fresh Avons and the other set with fresh mounted wets. The exhaust system can be run open or silenced.With exceptional paintwork that offers a nod to the iconic Faberge Brut Camaro’s liveries, it has twice been invited to the Goodwood Festival of Speed and would be welcome at the most Blue Riband events including Peter Auto throughout Europe, Motor Racing Legends, American Speedfest in the UK and various categories in the US for an American owner.SpecificationMake: CHEVROLETModel: CAMAROYear: 1974Chassis Number: N/ARegistration Number: N/ATransmission: ManualDrive Side: Left-hand DriveMake: LHDClick here for more details and images

Superbly-presented in classic Ferrari colours, with just over 20,000 miles, supported by an impeccable service history.Firmly placed in Ferrari's history as one of their finest modern-era big GTs, the 550 Maranello's combination of elegant lines and legendary front-mounted 12-cylinder engine meant that these cars had the potential to become instant classics. Following in the footsteps and sharing the DNA of the 365 GTB/4 'Daytona', the 550 M is inevitability compared to its forbear. Few front-engined Ferraris have quite justified that comparison quite like the 550 Maranello.Styled by Pininfarina, like its illustrious predecessor, the 550 was similarly proportioned, adopting the classical combination of long bonnet, a small cabin and a truncated tail. Classic Ferrari styling cues include a bonnet air scoop and hot air outlets behind the front wheel-arches recalling the great Competizione Ferraris of the past, whilst the rear incorporates Ferrari's characteristic twin circular lights.The heart of any Ferrari is its engine, and the 550 Maranello's 48-valve, 5.5-litre V12 develops 485bhp at 7,000rpm. The powertrain is housed in a tubular steel chassis, to which is attached aluminium coachwork, whilst the all-independent suspension incorporated dual-mode (normal/sports) damping, switch-selectable by the driver, which is complemented by speed-sensitive power-assisted steering.The 6-speed manual gearbox complements a slightly more even torque curve, ensuring that the power delivery was a little less frenetic, whilst excellent weight distribution and delightful road manners make the 550 Maranello a truly refined driving machine, still capable of almost 200mph. With styling that is ageing particularly well, a high-quality cabin, generous storage and an enormous 100-litre-plus fuel tank, these cars really are the consummate 'European Grand Tourer' in the true Ferrari mould.This superb example is a UK-supplied, right-hand drive, 6-speed manual gearbox car first registered on 1st June 2000. It's finished in Rosso Corsa with Tan leather upholstery and Bordeaux carpets, and was factory-fitted from new with yellow metal wing shields and a sports exhaust. It has a full service history from new, all documented with over 18 services, with the most recent by Carrs of Exeter on 25th October 2022. The current indicated mileage of 20,083 is supported by an MOT history from new and the car will have a fresh MOT prior to the sale.The car presents superbly, the Rosso paintwork displays a deep and even shine and the interior appears virtually unmarked with no evidence of the sticking switchgear for which the model is occasionally known. It's supplied with a full book pack and a bespoke indoor coverWith styling that is ageing particularly well, a high-quality cabin, generous storage, and an enormous 100-litre-plus fuel tank, the 550 Maranello really is the consummate 'European Grand Tourer' in the true Ferrari mould.SpecificationMake: FERRARIModel: 550 MARANELLOYear: 2000Chassis Number: ZFFZR49C000118300Registration Number: W12 FTDTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 55804 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 20350 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images

A highly original, fully matching numbers Series 2 with low-mileage, offered along with a professional inspection and health check. Fully recommissioned, pin-sharp and absolutely on-the-button.Offered here is a US-supplied, left-hand drive Jaguar E-Type Series 2 Open Two-Seater presenting in remarkable, highly original condition. Finished in a beautiful period shade of Ascot Fawn with a Tan leather interior and matching hood, today the odometer shows just 36,660 miles which we understand is from new. The car remains in lovely, factory original condition and is supplied with an Inspection Report which confirms that all the numbers match its Heritage Certificate. The report has been prepared by our vendor, an ex-Jaguar Land Rover Classic Manager, whose most recent role was the Leading Engineer on the 'E-Type reborn' project and certainly knows his E-Types. His detailed report notes that the body appears to be completely original, with no evidence of metal repair showing and factory welding, sealing and metal features all visible. The interior is exceptionally well-preserved including the seats that have been fitted with covers from new. The boot area is also highly original, with a virtually unused original tool kit and jack assembly.Mechanically, the measured engine performance indicators are strong, as recorded in the health check, including excellent oil pressure and good compressions. The engine fires on-the-button and sounds very healthy, on test the gearbox was tight and accurate and overall, the car performed extremely well. The Jaguar was imported into the UK in 2022 after 30-years in long-term storage and a full mechanical recommission was commenced. This involved end-to-end servicing and completely replacing the brake and clutch actuation system, pipes and reservoirs etc. Fully reconditioned triple SU carburettors were fitted with a new intake manifold and filters etc. and the whole ignition and fuel supply system was replaced with robust electronic ignition, a new fuel pump, all new cooling hoses, thermostat and a reconditioned alternator. The front suspension and steering were overhauled and new Avon tyres fitted. All parts used were reconditioned originals except for the original Champion plug caps which were retained.The car's history file includes paperwork from the US supporting the mileage, the aforementioned condition report and health check, its current V5C-UK registration paperwork ready for transfer or export, an MOT Certificate valid until December 2023, the Jaguar Heritage Certificate and numerous invoices for parts and fittings etc.Here we have a true reference car, one of the most iconic British sports cars ever produced in remarkably well-preserved condition. With the cost of restoration now marching past £100,000, thousands of man-hours and still very few workshops capable of delivering a final product this close to perfect, this impressive example represents superb value at this very sensible guide – and they’re only original once.SpecificationMake: JAGUARModel: E-TYPEYear: 1969Chassis Number: 1R11853Registration Number: GAM 385JTransmission: ManualDrive Side: Left-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 36660 MilesMake: LHDInterior Colour: Tan LeatherClick here for more details and images

The fastest Bentley ever produced when offered to just 100 invitees at launch. Single ownership from new with just over 6,000 miles and complete with its special issue Breitling, exclusive to the ISR.Introduced at the New York Motor Show in April 2006, the Bentley Continental GT Convertible (or GTC) benefited from generally being considered affordable, even though it wasn't really, and proved an immediate sales success. The Convertible utilised the same smooth, powerful, twin-turbocharged 6-litre W12 engine as the GT Coupé. Electro-hydraulically operated, the luxuriously padded fabric roof stowed away, neatly revealing an interior of peerless refinement. The GTC was the first open-topped Bentley since the Le Mans-winning cars of the 1930s that could be considered a sports car. The engineering skills and vast budget of Bentley’s parent company had produced a car that was uniquely nimble and luxurious at the same time, with seamless power constantly on tap. With a 0-62mph time of 5.1-seconds, the GTC was the only car in its class that was as comfortable as it was fast.As the Continental Coupé and Convertible rapidly grew in popularity, a new younger market was, for the first time, tempted away from the likes of Ferrari and Porsche, and as drivers who preferred speed over tweed, Bentley began to develop faster variants. As such, in February 2009, Bentley announced the Continental Supersports, a superb feat of re-engineering that enabled the coupé to reach 62mph from a standing start in just 3.7 seconds, and the convertible followed in 2010. However, it was Bentley’s entry into the Guinness Book of World Records in 2011 that led to the limited production of the fastest ever convertible to wear the winged B, the Continental GTC Ice Speed Record.Built to commemorate four-times WRC champion Juha Kankkunen’s 205mph ice speed record on a frozen stretch of the Baltic Sea in a Supersports, the ISR was described by Bentley as 'dramatically extrovert'. Limited to just 100 cars globally, the ISR was only available by invitation and, at £189,000, was the most expensive Continental yet. As Bentley’s most powerful car in its 92-year history, the exterior matched the drama with a choice of either Beluga, Quartzite or Arctica White, with contrasting decals matched to two-tone 20" alloys. The interior has a touch of the stylish extrovert about it with the traditional leather piped in Pillar Box Red, and the high-gloss carbon fibre, with a weave tinted in red, furnishes the dashboard and console below a specially-designed red-accented Breitling clock.One of some 19 ISR cars supplied to the UK, this Arctica White example was bought by our vendor, one of the very few invited to do so, on 1st April 2012. Joining a varied collection of motorcars and only used on fair weather jaunts, the car has nevertheless been diligently maintained, most recently by the specialists at RR&B of Bromsgrove. Presented to auction with just 6,090 miles on the odometer, at the time of cataloguing, the history file confirms the maintenance records, and our vendor has generously included the special issue Breitling watch that is cased in the same red-tinted carbon fibre.Low-mileage, limited-production, invited ownership and 'rocket-ship' performance, this is special.SpecificationMake: BENTLEYModel: CONTINENTAL GTCYear: 2012Chassis Number: SCBDB23WXCC078007Registration Number: FJ12 FFHTransmission: AutomaticEngine Number: CKH012140 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 6100 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Black Leather/Red Carbon FibreClick here for more details and images

Total professional nut and bolt, chassis up restoration to the very highest of standards.Although instantly recognisable as a T-Series Midget thanks to its perpendicular radiator shell, flowing wings and rear-mounted spare wheel, the TD broke important new ground for the Abingdon marque. Although based on the existing Y-Type chassis, it was the first MG sports car to feature independent double-wishbone front suspension, and rack and pinion steering and the new model also boasted a hypoid-bevel back axle, a scuttle reinforcement hoop and twin leading-shoe front brakes.With a track of 50", it was around five inches wider than its predecessor, the TC, which always a little ‘cosy’. Powered by the proven 1,250cc XPAG engine allied to a 4-speed manual transmission, it was reputedly capable of 82mph and 26mpg. Riding on 15" steel 'easy-clean' wheels as standard, the TD also sported a mirror-image dashboard (thus facilitating either LHD or RHD production) and chrome-plated bumpers. In July 1951 the 1,250cc XPAG engine received a new block, sump, bell-housing and flywheel in order to accommodate a larger clutch. The engine number prefix was changed to TD2, and MG TDs fitted with this engine have subsequently become known as TD2 models. A great success story, the vast majority of the 29,665 cars produced were sold overseas, mainly to the States.The simply delectable TD2 on offer here was one of those US-bound cars, and was imported from there by its present owner around ten-years ago, with a total rebuild in mind. The little MG was basically sound but a little tired, and was ripe for restoration, however other projects got in the way and it was a further six years before the restoration commenced. However all’s well that ends well as the TD has recently been completed after a total, professional nut and bolt, chassis-up restoration to the very highest of standards, and presents as possibly one of the very best on the road today.Finished in the rare factory colour of Autumn Red, the standard of finish is exceptional, even down to the door shuts and nooks and crannies. The interior is also a delight in beige leather with beige rexine on the dashboard, white-faced Jaeger instruments, Bakelite switches and a four-spoke Bluemels sprung wheel. The only minor difference from standard being the body-coloured grille slats, which should match the interior trim colour, but in reality appear as if designed that way. Nothing remains untouched, with engine, gearbox and final drive being rebuilt, a full rewire and total re-chrome alongside a new hood, side screens and a new tonneau cover that will require fitting.The attention to detail is textbook and even the underside is of show-quality. Whilst the MG remains left-hand drive, all mounts and fixing points remain in place to allow for easy conversion to right-hand drive should the next custodian wish to follow that path. With only minor shake-down runs undertaken so far, a period of running-in is highly recommended to extract the best from this stunning TD.Not to be confused with the average, this particular TD will be equally at home out on the open road or in the Concours arena. SpecificationMake: MGModel: TD 1250Year: 1952Chassis Number: XPAGTDLHX9332Registration Number: 842 YUWTransmission: ManualEngine Number: LHX9332Drive Side: Left-hand DriveMake: LHDInterior Colour: Beige HideClick here for more details and images

A simply unrepeatable Pagoda. Manual gearbox, genuine low mileage, three owners from new and 42-years with our vendor. Remarkable.  Throughout its lifetime, the W113 quietly underwent a transformation, transitioning from a spry and agile 'sports car' into an opulent and smooth 'grand tourer.' Typically, this elegant machine came adorned with a 4-speed automatic transmission, however there were some rare models that were specified with the coveted 4-speed manual gearbox, elevating the driving experience. Beyond its exceptional engineering, the 280SL's interior offered classic Mercedes quality including comfortable leather seats and wooden accents further reinforcing its status as a true premium roadster.The 1971 280SL Pagoda offered here is a very special motorcar, presenting in good condition in Dark Blue (332) over a grey leather interior with a matching dark blue hardtop with stand. It's a UK-delivered, right-hand drive, final year of production example with a 4-speed manual gearbox with three owners from new and offered directly from the final owner of those three who has looked after it for 42 years.The odometer currently read just over 75,000 miles, and there is every reason to believe that these are genuine. When initially purchased in 1981, the car had only covered 54,000 miles in the previous 10 years which is supported by a comprehensive collection of MOT Certificates from 1978 onwards, with every bill and invoice from the past four decades verifying the 21,000 miles covered during that period. It is evident that it has been lovingly cared for and sparingly driven throughout its life.It benefitted from new front wings and rear inner and outer wings in the 1990s primarily as preventative work and mechanical attention around the same time included an engine rebuild (piston rings, shells, camshaft and oil pump) as a precautionary measure in response to faint whispers of blue smoke whilst idling. This thoroughness and dedication to maintaining the vehicle's good condition have surely contributed to its lasting appeal.A treasure trove of documentation accompanies the car, chronicling its journey over the years. A full folder of bills and receipts showcases the extensive servicing, maintenance, oil change records, and MOTs dating back to the early days of ownership including the owners’ handbooks. Such a complete and well-preserved history is a rare find and adds substantial value to the vehicle.  Accompanying the car itself, is a spare set of Pagoda wheels, the matching hardtop and the all-important hardtop stand.This Pagoda is incredibly special in many ways, and cars with these wholesome stories are becoming so rare these days. It is more than just a beautiful car, it's a classic example of attentive ownership and meticulous upkeep. With its good condition, extraordinary 42-year ownership, and comprehensive documentation, it stands as a testament to the enduring allure of classic motorcars. SpecificationMake: MERCEDES-BENZModel: 280SL PAGODAYear: 1971Chassis Number: 11304420021918Registration Number: FIG 2778Transmission: ManualEngine Number: 13098320007716Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 75132 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Grey LeatherClick here for more details and images

A fabulous UK-supplied SC Targa with just 8,653 miles from new and freshly serviced by Porsche.In 1978, Porsche introduced their latest development of the 911, christened the 911 SC, with the 'SC' standing for Super Carrera. Powered by a 3-litre, six-cylinder engine with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel-injection and a 5-speed 915 transmission, power output initially was 180bhp, subsequently 188bhp and finally, in 1981, it was increased to a heady 204bhp. The SC Targa was also launched in the same year, and by the end of production in 1983, some 15,682 Targas had been delivered worldwide. It is generally accepted that the UK-market made up about 10% of Porsche sales during this time, and subsequently those high-mileage cars that did survive the salted roads of winter commuting are incredibly scarce and are no strangers to a welding rod or a paint gun.Whilst rarely found, very low-mileage UK-supplied Porsches of this period often show signs of rectification works to remedy long-term storage under damp blankets in drafty garages. The ‘Holy Grail’, therefore, for any British Porsche enthusiast, is a sub-10,000 mile low-production C16 car stored in a temperate climate and exercised under sunshine. The Channel Islands are therefore the perfect, but very scarce, source for UK-supplied low-mileage Porsches with their limited road networks and the warm weather that enabled Jersey to retain its title as the sunniest place in the British Isles.This leads us nicely to this fabulous Porsche that was amongst the first to be built in the final months of production for the SC Targa in 1983. The accompanying Porsche Certificate of Authenticity confirms that the car was supplied under option Code C16 in Guards Red with recoil bumpers, forged alloy wheels, rear wiper, electric aerial, three speakers, black rubber sports shock absorbers and stabilisers to the front and rear. Interestingly, whilst earlier SCs sold in the UK could be specified with the Sport Group Package (UK) which added stiffer suspension, the rear spoiler, front rubber lip and black Fuchs wheels, this car appears to have many options as standard, perhaps as an aid to boost sales ahead of the launch of the 3.2 Carrera a year later. The brown leatherette interior is complemented by the seat inlays of brown checked velour, commonly referred to as Pasha.The car was supplied by Jersey’s Porsche dealer, Jones’ Garage, to a Mr Bisson on 12th July 1983 and registered as J11875. The accompanying Jersey Registration Book confirms the re-registration of the Porsche by Mr Bisson on 15th September 1989 as J32911 and the car was last taxed in 1992. The booklet also bears a DVLA stamp dated 30th October 2015 just prior to the issue of the V5C bearing HBA 949Y to Hexagon Modern Classics of London on 1st November 2015. Hexagon, having been an official dealer in 1970s, are respected for the quality of the classic Porsches they sell and are noted in particular for low-mileage examples. Following recommissioning works, the car went on display on their stand at the 2015 Classic & Sports Car London Show, the odometer reading was confirmed as being 8,100 miles at the time.On 26th August 2016, the car received an advisory-free MOT and the mileage stated at the time was 8,635 miles. The car was subsequently sold to a Mr Dickie on 20th October 2016 who remains the car’s second UK-mainland keeper. With Mr Bisson listed as the car’s owner in the 1989 issued Jersey Registration Book, which was used to confirm the car’s history by the DVLA, the evidence supports Mr Dickie’s status as the car’s second private owner from new. Having been correctly stored but not driven since, the car’s second MOT since 2016 was issued on 15th May 2023 with an odometer reading of 8,647 miles and later trailered to and from Porsche Centre Cardiff for a service that cost £1,869. It's offered to auction with the aforementioned Jersey registration, service book and current V5C.Fully matching numbers, the car presents beautifully today. The painted underseal inside the wheel arches appears to be factory original, as evidenced by exploratory tests, both option code stickers are present, as are the two locking keys for the roof, which has had its perished inner foam lining re-trimmed.A superb example of the very desirable 911SC Targa.SpecificationMake: PORSCHEModel: 911 901/930Year: 1983Chassis Number: WP0ZZZ91ZDS141053Registration Number: HBA 749YTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 63D5277 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 8653 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Brown PashaClick here for more details and images

Bought new by the legendary comedian and offered with his original registration EM 100. Unrestored and a unique opportunity.For a couple of decades during the middle of the 20th Century, it seemed almost compulsory that celebrity Rolls-Royce owners had to be pictured alongside their car, posing self-importantly. Yet there was one gentleman at the very top of his game who just could not take himself or the trappings of his success seriously in front of the camera. The photograph included in this very special car’s history file defines the late Eric Morecambe in one image. Although a household name, he still looked, and importantly behaved, like everyone’s favourite uncle, he just wanted to get a laugh.By the mid-1960s, and having worked hard since their double act was formed in 1941, Eric Morecombe and Ernie Wise had started to make some serious money. In 1968, the same year as the launch of The Morecambe & Wise Show, Eric bought one of the most expensive sports cars at the time, a Jensen Interceptor. The car played a significant role in saving his life during a period of ill-health, and his subsequent interview with Michael Parkinson also inspired our Chairman, Nick Whale, decades later to track down and restore that particular Interceptor. In 1971, Eric’s ambition of owning a Rolls-Royce was fulfilled when he bought his first of two Silver Shadows. As confirmed by his long-term chauffeur, the late Mike Fountain, Eric would usually sit up front and only used the back seat when he wanted to stretch out for a nap.On 11th October 1974, this Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, finished in Walnut Brown with a Beige interior, was supplied new to Eric and bore his private EM 100 registration. The only registration the car has ever had, it is generously included by our vendor in the sale in recognition of its historical importance. The car was much loved by Eric, and it's poignant that he still had the Rolls ten years later when he sadly passed away, at the age of 58, on 28th May 1984. The family kept the car for a further 20-years until they sold it at auction in December 2004. The car had 74,000 miles on the odometer at the time, and the previous owner, from whom our vendor bought the car, had travelled an additional 3,000 miles to account for the odometer reading of 77,452 miles at the time of cataloguing.Having never been restored, the bodywork and chrome bumpers present as one might expect, the beige leather has aged well and the lambswool rugs are pleasingly still in place although the walnut veneers show the usual bloom of old lacquer. With bills of £15,000 over the last ten years, the mechanical aspects of the car appear to have been maintained to a very high standard.We conclude that few celebrity cars are available at this estimate and, with a number plate worth a significant sum on its own, this fabulous Rolls-Royce will surely bring you sunshine wherever it goes.SpecificationMake: ROLLS-ROYCEModel: SILVER SHADOWYear: 1974Chassis Number: SRH19679Registration Number: EM 100Transmission: AutomaticEngine Number: 19679 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 77500 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Beige LeatherClick here for more details and images

Designed by Cedric Selzer, this pretty little, Lotus twin-cam powered sports racer was built to compete in the short-lived Formula F100 series.Designed by Cedric Selzer, Jim Clark's race engineer in 1963/64, who came up with a conventional spaceframe chassis clad with aluminium panels, the Nerus Silhouette was intended to run in the Formula F100 series. Announced in 1969, F100 was a short-lived attempt to do for sports car racing what Formula Ford had done for single-seaters and was conceived along similar lines to Formula Ford, lightly modified production engines and road tyres being mandatory. It was intended to replace the sometimes ill-supported sports-racing and GT events at club meetings, however, Formula F100 only lasted a couple of seasons.Believed to be one of five cars created, the example offered here is powered by a 2-litre Lotus-Ford twin-cam engine mated to a Hewland Mark 9 gearbox. Running twin 48mm Dellorto carburettors and dry-sump lubrication with fully adjustable suspension (magnesium uprights), the car is running and driving but following some years of inactivity will need careful recommissioning and the safety equipment updating. Raced by David Beckett, it ran in the Spa Six Hours in 2001. 1990 FIA papers and a rolling-road report from that year are also available. A fabulous opportunity to break into historic racing in a truly special car.SpecificationMake: NERUSModel: SPORTS-CARYear: 1968Chassis Number: TBARegistration Number: N/ATransmission: ManualMake: Interior Colour: Black vinylClick here for more details and images

Handsome Defender, upgraded, uprated and attractively presented in Cairns Blue.This Land Rover Defender 90 Hardtop (van) was first registered in March 2008 and is powered by the Ford-derived 2.4-litre TDCi turbo-diesel “Puma” engine.Externally upgraded in 2016 by Simmonites of Bradford, the second owner bought the Defender from them and has since added upgrades of his own, notably the luxury-spec interior, the rear glass panels and an engine remap. Purchased at auction by our vendor the Land Rover has been used sparingly.Finished in a metallic Cairns Blue with a black bonnet and trim, the rear side panels have been exchanged for dark-tinted panoramic glass windows, retaining the exterior look of a commercial vehicle with the usability of a County / Station Wagon. As well as additional custom items like the LED lighting, sump guard, side steps and checker plate, the vehicle has also been fitted with a number of KBX styling upgrades - front grille and lamp surrounds, side and wing top air intakes - all in gloss black. The Defender sits on 18-inch 5-spoke “Nemesis” alloy wheels, coated in gloss black, which are in good condition and are all fitted with Kumho Ecsta STX all-season SUV tyres. The rear mounted steel spare, is fitted with a General Grabber tyre and is protected by a customised vinyl wheel cover.The luxurious interior features diamond-quilted leather upholstery on the front Corbeau-style bucket seats, dashboard, centre cubby and door cards and the original steering wheel has been substituted with a leather-rimmed Springalex sports model. There are two fold-down full sized seats in the rear.In factory spec, this engine is good for 122bhp and 265lb.ft of torque - although this one has been remapped and power is now claimed to be in around 165bhp with a torque increase of at least 50lb.ft. The current mileage is around 56,000 and the MOT is valid until Feb 2024. Recently serviced the Land Rover is unique and ready to enjoy.SpecificationMake: LAND ROVERModel: DEFENDER 90Year: 2001Chassis Number: SALLDVAS78A752905Registration Number: PE08 HXXTransmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveClick here for more details and images

A low-mileage, superb Phase 2 V6, presented in outstanding condition in a great colour. Highly collectable and becoming increasingly sought after for all the right reasons.Once dubbed 'The World's Smallest Supercar' by Evo Magazine, the Renaultsport Clio V6 255 remains a motoring oddity if ever there was one. Renault took a big, Laguna-derived, 3-litre V6 engine producing 255bhp and 221lb/ft torque, dropped it in the middle of the short Clio chassis, hooked up a rear-wheel drive system and mated it to a 6-speed manual transmission. If that wasn’t enough, it looks like they then injected styling steroids into the bodywork to give it that wide, aggressive stance and put it out to the world in 2001, with the Phase 2 being revealed as an even sharper variant in 2003.Early models had a reputation for spikiness on the limit, but the car became more refined with time and later, V6s managed to be both usable and better to drive than earlier models. Both guises (230 Phase 1 and 255 Phase 2) stand out on the road with levels of charm achieved by few other cars - and rising prices suggest the market didn’t take long to catch on to their value as drivers' cars. At the time of its release, the Phase 2 was the most powerful hot hatch ever made.Only 1,309 Clio V6 255 Phase 2s were manufactured for the global market, with 354 supplied to the to the UK. A rare car with very limited production numbers, now becoming increasingly sought after.This Phase 2 joined our vendor's Collection of landmark classic and sports cars in 2014 after being carefully sourced as a good, original example with a comprehensive service record. It has been correctly-maintained by both Renault main agents and marque specialists with the most recent attention, a major service completed in 2021, and very little use since. Currently indicating just 29,189 miles, the cherished registration number, V6 YCC, is included in the sale and the car has a current, clean MOT to July 2024. We are informed that it has always been correctly dry stored, performs as well as it looks and shows minimal wear, commensurate with the age and mileage.Born in an era when global manufacturers could sneak an interesting concept past the accountants and manufacture something totally outrageous, never to be repeated, as nowadays it's far more important to be seen to be 'green' and profit fits further up the agenda than fun. Therefore, the Clio V6 ticks all the boxes for a devoted enthusiast or collector with real drivability, low production numbers, a growing cult following and an evocative design. TV presenter and now vegetable grower, Jeremy Clarkson, has stated that the Clio V6 is in his 'Top Ten' of all cars so, if you suddenly run out of onions, hop in this Clio V6 - there is no quicker way to get to the farm shop before it closes.SpecificationMake: RENAULTModel: CLIO V6Year: 2003Chassis Number: VF1C61U0629498494Registration Number: V6 YCCTransmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 29189 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: CharcoalClick here for more details and images

One of just 200 examples, fabulously presented and perhaps the lowest-mileage CSK on the market.To mark the huge success and the 20th Anniversary of the model, Land Rover, in their September 1990 press release, hailed the Range Rover CSK as the 'Ultimate two-door Range Rover'. Named in honour of Charles Spencer King, the man who designed the original Range Rover, the CSK was intended primarily to publicise the new anti-roll suspension and was promoted as a sportier Range Rover with only 200 numbered examples produced. This special, UK-only, Range Rover featured a number of modifications improving both performance and passenger comfort, and was the fastest production Range Rover ever built at that time, with a chipped version of the 3.9-litre V8 engine developing 185bhp. The increase in performance is complemented by improved handling at high speeds, and Land Rover had introduced front and rear anti-roll bars and sports dampers to give a smoother, more comfortable ride on normal roads.Finished exclusively in Beluga Black with chrome bumpers, they featured silver pinstripe coach lines with discrete CSK logos positioned on both front wings and one on the lower tailgate. The interior is pure Range Rover with contrasting Sorrel leather trim and the American Walnut fascia, and door inserts are exclusive to this model. Priced at £28,995 for a manual, the automatic CSK was more expensive at £30,319.22. The CSK was an instant hit, aimed as it was at the emerging sportier Range Rover owner, and was perhaps the first of its kind, a retro-inspired new car. Whilst some CSKs were used on turf, the vast majority were viewed as comfortable motorway cruisers, as most Range Rovers are so used today, and the few CSKs that are seen in today’s market have over 100,000 miles on the odometer and are usually heavily restored. Seen as a comfortable luxury car without the ostentation of a Rolls or Bentley, a number of CSKs naturally found their way to the leafy residential roads of the better parts of 1990s London, as this fabulous car, No. 56, did when new. First registered to a Mr C Geoff-Saurau of Earls Court, South West London on 12th August 1991. Please note, that it was our vendor’s intention to service the CSK at his local Land Rover main dealer but was informed, bafflingly, that they no longer serviced Range Rovers built before 2007, and will therefore have the CSK serviced at a British Heritage specialist. The service book has the following record:Page 1 PDI at Ian Allan Motors Land Rover, Virginia Waters, SurreyPage 2 H.R. Owen, Western Avenue, London on 03/07/1992 at 6,570 milesPage 3 H.R. Owen, Western Avenue, London on 06/07/1992 at 6,570 milesPage 4 H.R. Owen, Western Avenue, London on 08/07/1993 at 13,045 milesPage 5 H.R. Owen, Western Avenue, London on 11/10/1994 at 18,992 milesPage 6 MISSINGPage 7 MISSINGPage 8 T. H. White Land Rover, Swindon on 16/03/1999 at 33,648 milesPage 9 T. H. White Land Rover, Swindon on 10/04/2001 at 37,946 milesPage 10 T. H. White Land Rover, Swindon on 28/01/2004 at 41,303 milesPage 11 Marque specialist service in July 2023 at circa 53,952 milesThe online MOT history shows annual incremental mileage increases from November 2006 at 43,930 miles to the current MOT Certificate, valid until 24th July 2024, and carried out at 53,954 miles.SpecificationMake: LAND ROVERModel: RANGE ROVERYear: 1991Chassis Number: SALLHABM3GA463849Registration Number: J395 PHPTransmission: AutomaticEngine Number: 36D08393A Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 53952 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Sorrel LeatherClick here for more details and images

From 20-year ownership and just 4,282 miles from new. A fabulous opportunity.The TVR Chimaera was launched at the British Motor Show in 1992 and, unusually for TVR, the show car looked as if it was actually production-ready, and so it proved. At the time, TVR were basking in the adulation heaped upon the Griffith, and the Chimaera only served to reinforce the perception that here was a home-grown manufacturer capable of mixing it with the big boys. The 'S' series of cars were, at the time, still selling well, but with the advent of the Chimaera, TVR's management knew that their immediate future was V8-powered. Both the 'S' and Griffith range were all-out sports models, and the Chimaera's emphasis was slightly softer, but it was all fairly relative and in Blackpool a 'soft TVR' was akin to blasphemy, so the power was blistering.Legend has it that during the styling of the Chimaera, TVR boss Peter Wheeler's dog, Ned, took a bite out of one of the foam models. Wheeler decided that he liked the new styling feature and incorporated the recesses to house the front indicators! The Chimaera's underpinnings were based on the Griffith's, which were in turn based on the Tuscan racer. Different dampers and an anti-roll bar were fitted, as was a more accommodating boot to reinforce the new car's Grand Touring image. TVR’s development of the V8 engine offered a range of displacements from 4-litres to 4.5-litres and up to the range-topping 5-litres. The Chimaera’s styling is now accepted as a perfect representation of 1990s British sports car design, neither retro or bloated.It is the interior of the Chimaera, however, that sets it apart from its contemporaries, a masterclass blend of modernity and heritage. Whilst Aston Martin’s DB7 Vantage Volante was a rival in terms of speed, the Chimaera was 0.3 seconds faster to 60mph at 4.6 seconds, and the TVR’s interior was beautifully simplistic compared to the myriad Ford parts-bin switchgear and plasticky walnut veneers of the Aston. The Chimaera was the only sports car that offered the driver the raw power, exhaust bark and blistering performance of a bum-skimming old-school sports car whilst enveloped in a world of leather and wood. The walnut dashboard is both beautifully traditional and low-key, apart from the rev-counter and speedometer. The only other dials below the hand stitched top-roll are the cream-faced clock, oil pressure, fuel and temperature gauges.First registered on 1st September 2000, this remarkable Chimaera 400 was purchased by our vendor’s late husband on 4th January 2003. The car was put into long-term storage soon after and is yet to receive it’s first MOT. The current odometer reading is 4,282 miles at the time of cataloguing and, although running and starting, an element of recommissioning is recommended.SpecificationMake: TVRModel: CHIMAERA / GRIFFITHYear: 2000Chassis Number: SDLBA01R8XB002095Registration Number: X242 FOTTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 37A40P8042 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 4282 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Grey LeatherClick here for more details and images

**Please Note - The new exhaust system has not been fitted as the wrong exhaust system was sent. The old exhaust system will remain on the car.**This stunning Ravenna Green, 2-litre 914 lived a life in sunny California before arriving here in 2020.         Designed as a joint venture between Porsche and Volkswagen, the car suited both companies, with Porsche looking for a new two-seater sports car, and Volkswagen needing a replacement for their Karmann-Ghia sports coupé. The 914 was also called the VW-Porsche 914 but effectively was an entry level Porsche at an affordable price.The modern, mid-engine two-seater featured pop up headlights and a removable centre section 'Targa' roof which clipped neatly out of the way to the underside of the boot-lid when you wanted fresh air. In its earliest form, the 914 was powered by a fuel-injected 1.7-litre flat-four engine, based on the Volkswagen air-cooled power unit, developing a modest 80bhp and, to counter this, the engine was mid rather than rear-mounted, ensuring the little 914 was blessed with excellent handling, aided by an all-round independent suspension. In 1973, the 1.7 was joined by a 2.0-litre flat-four.The owner prior to our vendor imported this rare little left-hand drive Porsche which had undergone a full restoration in California. When it arrived in 2020, although generally pleased with it, he felt it was the wrong shade of green despite looking correct on the images that he had been sent. He has a keen eye for detail and is in the classic car restoration business, so after looking at it for a while he decided that even though it looked smart and was perfectly saleable, it wasn't the Ravenna Green that Porsche had painted it. There was no choice, so back to the metal it was, and on went several coats of Ravenna Green (65K-3310), some Raptor underbody protection and the result is simply stunning. The interior, however, had been retrimmed during the restoration and was excellent. It's finished in black vinyl with perforated vinyl to the centre of the seats and door cards, with retrimmed dashboard and carpets. There is no heater box fitted, the controls are there but the heater flap boxes had been removed in the USA, the thinking being that a heater doesn't get a lot of use in California, and it's just extra weight that's not required. Our vendor didn't plan on using the car in the winter here so he felt there was no point in re-fitting them. The car sits on very attractive chromed steel wheels wearing a decent set of Falkens. Recent work includes new shock absorbers, valve guides, exhaust value seats, and cam followers in 2022, and a new exhaust system has just been fitted. The indicated mileage is 35,135 which is obviously not warranted but it doesn't really matter with a restoration of this quality. 2-litre 914s are now quite rare and have started to become rather cool. This superbly-presented example, finished in what became known in the trade as 'Ravishing Green', is very sensibly guided and we welcome and encourage any inspection at the Silverstone Festival.SpecificationMake: PORSCHEModel: 914 2.0Year: 1973Chassis Number: 4732921618Registration Number: YNE 586LTransmission: ManualEngine Number: GA005597 Drive Side: Left-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 35135 MilesMake: LHDInterior Colour: Black vinylClick here for more details and images

Build Number 001, the first car produced for the Bowler Defender Championship and the first Bowler Defender ever produced for retail.Since its inception in 1985, Bowler Motors has developed a worldwide reputation in the arena of design and construction of Land Rover-based off-road vehicles. Led by the company’s inspirational founder, Drew Bowler, until his untimely death in 2016, the company grew from a nascent workforce of just eight to the present group of 35 highly-skilled engineers. Initially focussing on the preparation of cars for British off-road events, the company’s ambitions expanded rapidly to encompass participation in events including the Dakar Rally, Morocco Desert Challenge and Spanish Baja and, for the past two decades, their cars have formed the backbone of many Rally Raid events across the globe.In late 2019, Jaguar Land Rover acquired Bowler to add to their Special Vehicle Operations Division, and there were those who were worried that Bowler may become a rather watered-down wing of the larger company, however that has not been the case with Bowler, still enjoying a pleasing level of independence with the bonus of now having access to some of the extensive test and development facilities of JLR. A good example of Bowler/JLR's positive thinking was the announcement in 2021 of the Bowler Defender Championship, a new one-make rally series to promote the Defender and allow customers to take part in rallying in a cost-controlled environment. The 2022 Series was over six rounds, all gravel rallies, and covered events in England, Scotland and Wales during the year at well-known and long-established rally events.The 'Challenge' cars were based on a standard car which was taken off the production line and hand-finished by a specialist team at Bowler. The 2-litre Ingenium petrol four-cylinder engine (296bhp and 295lb/ft of torque) and the 8-speed automatic transmission both remained largely untouched in order to achieve identical performance in the competing cars. To this they added:Structural body and chassis• Monocoque bracing – minimises body movement and supports underbody protection• Full internal roll-cage integrated with body and linking suspension mounts• Internal spare wheel mount integrated to roll cage• Additional front recovery points• Rally-spec gearbox cross member• Stiffened gearbox mounts• Strengthened engine mounts• Braced front and rear subframes• Front suspension turret brace• Rear turret brace• Strengthened radiator mounts• Adapted chassis and subframe mounts• Rally jacking pointsPerformance• Improved cooling – auxiliary radiators removed and increased airflow to main radiator• Increased transmission cooling capacity• Sports exhaust system• Bowler 18” wheels with increased strength• BF Goodrich AT tyres• Bespoke suspension design with modified subframes, new springs and unique turrets for increased stiffness• Bespoke Fox dampers• Race steering wheel with quick release boss• Side air intake covers• High level air intake• Front upper wishbone revised to reflect new ride height geometryElectrical/systems• ECU system integration with race box• ABS/DSC – rally control modifications• New integrated wiring harness for new components• New rally-spec facia• Navigator control unit for lights/washer/horn• Rally system integration with JLR safety systems• Adapted body control unitRegulatory• High-level rear marker lights• Alpine, door and rear windows replaced with polycarbonate• Race sports seats with specific race seat mounts• Six-point race harness• Integrated and hand-held fire suppression• Electrical cut-off switches – internal and external• Complete removal of all airbag systemsStyling• Front bumper adapted to take new underbody protection• Bowler front grille with increased air flow• Rear roof spoiler with extended profile and integrated additional reversing lights• Front and rear wing shields to meet new underbody protection• Wheel arch extensions utilising accessory fitment• Door lowers – protection pieces on shortened doors• Team liveryFunction• Additional bonnet-mounted windscreen washers – to deal with rally levels of water splash• Front driving lights for increased night driving illumination• Rally-spec mud flaps• Full underbody protection system – 6mm aluminium reinforced design• New gear shift position – optimised to sports seats• Column-mounted gear shift paddles – unique to Bowler• Passenger foot rest• Rear door manual release mechanism• Wheel arch lines – increased strength to meet rally requirementsWe are delighted to offer, here at the Silverstone Festival 2023, Bowler Defender - build number 001, the first car produced for the Championship and the first Bowler Defender produced for retail, all confirmed by the Bowler chassis plate and the relevant documentation that accompanies the car.#001 was ordered at the beginning of 2021 as part of the Bowler Defender Challenge and, at the time of purchase, was equipped with all the possible options from Bowler including Rally Package One and Rally Package Two. It took part in five rounds of the 2022 Championship, winning the longest and most challenging event, the three-day Welsh Hill Rally.Initially it was retained by Bowler and has been featured in a number of their promotional videos, both for JLR and their own marketing requirements. As part of its high-profile, #001 starred in the car wow ‘tug-of-war’ contest and was used for a full days testing and training in conjunction with Mark Higgins at Walters Arena.A complete new engine was fitted by JLR Special Vehicles around 600-miles ago, with only one event since, and the car is up to date with all the more recent Bowler modifications including the uprated radiator mounting system and the modified torque tube and subframe. It's complete with a full tool kit, two rally computers, upgraded light pack, twin intercom system and road-compliant headsets plus the aforementioned paperwork. It has been used competitively and therefore does have bodywork inClick here for more details and images

This striking Sierra Cosworth RS500, No.125/500, is offered fresh to market after almost 20 years of continuous ownership and must surely represent one of the most original and unmolested examples to become available in recent times.The original Ford Sierra RS Cosworth was the first Ford to wear the Cosworth badge and was presented to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1985. It was introduced as a means of homologating the Sierra for Group A Touring Car racing, with a requirement that 5,000 cars were built and sold. Launched for sale in July 1986, and based on the three-door Sierra body-shell, it was designed by Ford's Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE) and was powered by a Cosworth-designed 2-litre turbo engine of now-legendary repute. At this time, the Sierra Cosworth was a new kind of performance car - a 'blue-collar hero' able to humble true sports cars!In total 5,545 cars were produced - of which 500 were sent to Aston Martin Tickford for conversion to the Sierra RS500 Cosworth. If the RS Cosworth was an homologation car, the RS500 was an evolution special. Once Ford had built the requisite 5,000 RS Cosworths, Group A rules allowed an upgraded 'evolution' model to be launched. This could carry changes focused on improving its racing potential, provided Ford sold 10% of the original number as road cars, hence the 500. The RS500 was announced in July 1987 and had a mechanically uprated Cosworth engine (more similar to the one to be used in competition), with power boosted to 224bhp, modified bodywork and the cachet of being hand-assembled - the RS500 really is the ultimate 1980s Fast Ford!This particular Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500, No 0125/500, is offered fresh to market after almost 20-years of continuous ownership and must surely represent one of the most original and unmolested examples to become available in recent times. Prior to purchase in 2004, our vendor made the decision that an RS500 was on his bucket list, but not just any old RS500, it had to be one of the very best. With that in mind, and the object of his desire sourced, an inspection by Alastair Mayne, Graham Goode Racing's Technical and Development Engineer was enlisted to inspect the vehicle to ensure that this was truly original and unmolested, even checking the often abused ECU for signs of tampering!  As you would expect all was good and the purchase rubber-stamped with many years of meticulous and fastidious ownership to follow. E290 VFD remains in the same condition to this very day with the exception of the front air dam and rear bumper which required minor refinishing to bring back up to the superb and original finish of the remainder of the vehicle and, with the exception of general service items, this is how the RS presents today. With a comprehensive history folder, Dating Certificate and workshop manuals, there is little more to say other than that if you are looking for one of the most original, unmolested and desirable Performance Fords, freshly serviced and MOT’d, we suggest that your search may be at an end.SpecificationMake: FORDModel: SIERRA COSWORTH RS500Year: 1987Chassis Number: WFOEXXGBBEGG39079Registration Number: E290 VFDTransmission: ManualEngine Number: GG39079Drive Side: Right-hand DriveMake: RHDInterior Colour: Grey VelourClick here for more details and images

A collector-quality example of Renault's never-to-be-repeated, limited-edition, design-classic with just over 5,000 miles and an extensive service history.The idea for the Renault Spider was formulated in the early 1990s, in the midst of a revival, after a difficult second half of the 1980s, Renault wanted a car to promote as a sporting brand (similar to the Renault 5 Turbo from a decade earlier) and as a result the Spider was the first car to be produced under the new brand name of 'Renaultsport'.The Renaultsport Spider started life as a futuristic concept car dubbed ‘Laguna Roadster’ that made its international debut at the 1990 edition of the Paris Motor Show. Public response to the Laguna Roadster was surprisingly positive, so Renault’s top executives attempted to make a reasonable business case for it. The project was a tough sell at first, few automakers can justify investing in a low-volume niche model, but it was finally given the green light for production in September of 1993.The Spider was intended to serve as both a racing car in a one-make series organised by Renault and as a slightly more civilized road car. The first prototypes for 'Project W94', as it was known at the time, were completed in mid-1994, and a concept version was presented to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in 1995. The car went on sale in late 1995, assembled at the Alpine factory in Dieppe.Designed from the outset as a driver's car, the chassis was made of aluminium (combining low weight and substantial strength) clad in a GRP body. The gearbox and engine were one unit, transversally fixed in an oscillating hinge (an arrangement inspired by aeronautical design), which all but eradicated the interference of engine vibration with the chassis. The pedals of the Spider were adjustable as well as the seat so the driver could achieve the absolute optimum driving position. The heart of the Spider was a mid-mounted 2-litre, DOHC F7R four-cylinder engine which was borrowed from the Clio Williams and later used in the Mégane Coupé. Tuned to generate 148bhp and 129lb/ft. of torque, the 16-valve unit was linked to a five-speed manual transmission that sent power to the rear wheels. The 930kg two-seater sprinted from 0 to 62mph in 6.9 seconds and went on to a top speed of 133mph.According to the official production numbers there were just 1,685 examples of the Spider assembled in Alpine’s Dieppe factory from 1996 to 1999. Each car was hand-built from start to finish and took about 90-hours to complete, which partially justified its relatively high price at the time. The Spider model was unfortunately discontinued after only a year and a half of production.400 LHD cars were produced as 'saute vente'  with a wind deflector (instead of a windscreen) which created an air-screen in front of the driver. For the UK-market, a number of RHD cars were built with windscreens, but only 60 RHD cars were sold. The remainder of the cars were sold in the German market converted back to LHD with the addition of a driver’s airbag.The 1997 Renaultsport Spider presented here is one of those 60 windscreen-equipped, right-hand drive examples sold new to the UK-market and has covered just over 5,000 miles since new. It's finished in the original three-stage Pearlescent Liquid Yellow paintwork – arguably a Spider’s signature colour. Incredibly original and still in 'showroom condition', there cannot be many better examples available. It has quite obviously has never seen any rain or winter roads, its condition being wholly commensurate with its low-mileage, fully backed-up by servicing records.  It was supplied new on 16th December 1997 through Bailey’s of Hanley Ltd. (Renault) and is still accompanied by its owner’s book-pack, service book, numerous receipts and invoices, V5C, previous MOT Certificates, and both keys, as well as clear and weatherproof cockpit covers. It also retains its original ‘briefcase’ in the front luggage compartment which houses the locking wheel nut, spares, tow hook, and jack.The service record is impeccable too, the most recent (with cambelt) being done at Renault specialists Cedar Motors Ltd. of Leicestershire.Aug 2022 - 5,018 miles - Vasstech NorthallertonSep 2021 - 5,008 miles - Vasstech NorthallertonSep 2020 - 4,999 miles - Vasstech NorthallertonJul   2019 - 4,993 miles - Vasstech NorthallertonSep 2007 - 3,322 miles - Parkwood Service CentreJun  2006 - 3,125 miles - Parkwood Service CentreMay 2004 - 2,675 miles - Parkwood Service CentreJun  2003 - 2,307 miles - Parkwood Service CentreJun  2002 - 2,081 miles - Parkwood Service CentreJun  2001 - 1,852 miles - Globe Motors LtdNov 1999 - 1,034 miles - Renault LeedsThis is a very rare opportunity to acquire a special little sports car, rarely seen on British roads, that is sure to be the talking point at any classic car show.SpecificationMake: RENAULTModel: SPORTS SPIDERYear: 1999Chassis Number: VMKAF0H0515801676Registration Number: R137 EFATransmission: Maual Engine Number: C000322 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 5215 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images

Rare Evo IX FQ-360 by HKS, less than 60,000 miles and 19 services in the book.No other car makes 15-years ago seem more like ancient history than the Mitsubishi Evo IX. Today, Mitsubishi UK doesn’t exist as a sales operation, only surviving to service the sorry collection of Mirages, ASXs and plug-in Outlanders that were its market offering as the death knell tolled. It’s been some fall from grace. Back in 2007/08, not only was the Evo IX probably the best Evo since the VI, there was still another one to come. Maybe the X wasn’t as adored (with some justification) but it was still a ferociously fast four-door with lots of clever chassis tech. The Final Edition of that car was confirmed less than a decade ago - now look.The Evo’s demise is a curious and lengthy case, and the story can’t really be done justice here - but there's no question that models like the Ford Focus RS undoubtedly proved there was still demand for aggressively turbocharged, four-wheel drive, manual gearbox fast cars in the years after Lancer. Mostly it was the simple fact that times change and the Evo didn’t as much; in the late 2000s, as it was at the turn of the century, the car did what it said on the tin, but it was pretty expensive to run and its heyday was already over the horizon. By the time of the Evo IX FQ-360 by HKS, the Lancer required ever greater commitment. It was quite a lot of money, those notorious service intervals remained, and the world’s finances were teetering on the edge. But what a car. On top of the standard 360’s brilliance, the HKS added new Bilstein dampers and Eibach springs and finished off with 17" Speedline Turini alloys.This Evo is one of those exceptionally rare MR HKS models, and presumably one of very few in red being Number 73, and the last to have the 4G63 engine fitted. A 2007 car, it’s being sold with a full service history which includes a respectable 19 documented services, and it has also benefitted recently from a new clutch and flywheel. Our vendor has had the pleasure of the car since 2020 with only four previous keepers since 1st September 2007. This particular example has the benefit of IX MR Embroidered Recaro Sports Bucket Seats- a £2,500 option, Brembo performance brakes and it sports the carbon exterior splitter, vortex, spoiler blade and exhaust surround unique to the 360MR. The car also has the added benefit of the Ralliart 3-gauge central display.These Evo 9s are a truly epic drive and this particular example, having only covered 59,000 miles, remains pretty much as the factory intended, making it totally desirable for the purists amongst us. Guided very sensibly, this fabulous Evo is sure to generate good interest.SpecificationMake: MITSUBISHIModel: LANCER EVO IXYear: 2007Chassis Number: CT9A-0500765Registration Number: T900 CCCTransmission: Manual Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 59198 MilesClick here for more details and images

Boxed Subbuteo Table Soccer .00 Scalebu Subbuteo Sports Games LTD., along with Subbuteo 6 Ball Boys, Subbuteo VIP Cup Presentation Set C.135, Match Score Recorder and New Interlocking Plastic Fence Surround for Subbuteo Table Soccer Ref. C108.

A quantity of medals, including Friendly Society, school attendance, sports, RSPA (including silver driver's medal), etc

A German Third Reich DRL Sports Badge by Wernstein of Jena

[ Arnhem ] A 1930s enamelled Border Regiment sports medallion engraved to Lance Corporal L Lippitt, (Eastwood et al, "When Dragons Flew", "Lippett, 3594025, Sgt Leonard att'd Def Pl 1/ALB HQ PoW")

Four boxes of glass photographic plates of subjects including family portraits, sports day, yachts and ships, animals, etc

A cased set of 16 silver London 2012 Sports Collection ( Olympics ) 50 pence coins, with certificates

A 1928 North China Company Team Championship runners up prize medallion awarded to the Machine Gun Company, 2nd Battalion Border Regiment, together with three City of Carlisle 1919 Peace medals, a The Bell medal and a Black Watch sports prize medallion

18 various medals, including school sports, police athletics, a cased Royal Life Saving Society medal awarded to 'S Jagger, July 1934', the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs, etc

Mitsuwa 1.18 scale, Motorised Sports Cruiser kits, 452 Yamaha STR-17 Sport Cruiser SP-O with Twin Yamaha Outboards & 432 Johnson Sport Cruiser STR-17 SP-O with Johnson 175 Outboard. Mint ex Zurich shop stock - 2 kits.

Corgi Toys boxed model group of 4 comprising No. 305 Triumph TR3 Sports Car (G-BF), No. 153 Proteus Cambell Bluebird Record Car (G-BG), No. 224 Bentley Continental Sports Saloon, the model requires cleaning (VG-BF), and No. 155 Lotus Climax Formula 1 Racing Car (VG-BNM)

Corgi Toys No. 219 Plymouth Sports Suburban station wagon comprising of cream body with brown roof, light tan base, and red interior, fitted with spun hubs and housed in the original blue & yellow all-card box and with model club leaflet (NMM-BNM)

Corgi Toys, 300 Austin Healey sports car, red body with cream seats, flat spun hubs, in the original blue and yellow all-card box with leaflet, box worn (VGNM,BVG)

A tray of play-worn, repainted and recast Dinky Toys, with examples including No. 39D Buick Saloon, No. 111 Triumph TR2 Sports Car, No. 24N French Dinky Citroen 11BL, and others, the 4 28 series vans are all recast models

A collection of 5 Dinky Toys including No. 38C Lagonda Sports Coupe, No. 25D Petrol Tank Wagon, No. 440 Studebaker Mobilgas Petrol Tanker, No. 441 Studebaker Castrol Petrol Tanker, and No. 25A Open Back Wagon with open chassis, all models in generally very good condition

Corgi Toys No. 263 Marlin Rambler Sports Fast Back comprising of red body with black roof, spun hubs and off-white interior, housed in the original blue & yellow all-card box, with model club leaflet (NM,BVG)

Corgi Toys boxed model group of 2 comprising No. 424 Ford Zephyr estate car, comprising of light blue and dark blue body with red interior and flat spun hubs (E-BVG), and No. 219 Plymouth Sports Station Wagon, cream and brown body with red interior, with flat spun hubs, a few small chips (G-VG,BG)

Corgi Toys No. 475 Citroen Safari Olympic Winter Sports Car comprising of a white body with brown and light green interior with skier figure, 4 skis (reproduction) and one ski pole to roof, unusual Italian flag to the bonnet edge, black flashes and 'F' decals to the rear (all appear to be aftermarket additions) housed in the original all-card picture sided box (G-BVG)

Corgi Toys boxed model group of 5 comprising No. 238 Jaguar Mark 10, No. 307 E Type Jaguar, No. 224 Bentley Continental Sports Saloon, No. 150S Vanwall Grand Prix Racing Car, and No. 460 Neville Cement Mixer Tipper Body on ERF Chassis - all model/box conditions (VG-E,BG)

Triang Minic tinplate clockwork No. 14M Streamlined Sports Tourer (Chrysler Airflow), comprising a red body, with black hood, chrome bright work, and wooden seating, comes with the original key, clockwork motor in good working condition, the box has end flaps missing

Corgi Toys, 301 Triumph TR2 Sports Car, green body with cream seats, flat spun hubs, in the original blue ground card box (NMM-BVG)

A group of 7 Sega Saturn console games comprising Sega Rally Championship, PGA Tour 97, Virtua Fighter 2, US Gold Olympic Soccer, Firestorm Thunderhawk 2, Wipeout, and Fifa 96, all sold with a loose Playstation 2 Demo Disc and a Codemasters Super Sports Challenge "Plug Thru" NES cartridge

29 Atlas Editions reproduction Dinky Toys, with examples including No. 943 Leyland Octopus Tanker, No. 110 Aston Martin Racing Car, No. 105 Triumph TR2 Sports Car, and others

Corgi Toys boxed model group of 2 comprising No. 224 Bentley Continental Sports Saloon in black and silver, with red interior and spun hubs (E-NM,BG), and No. 241 Ghia L.6.4 saloon comprising of dark metallic blue body with red interior and spun hubs, dog figurine to parcel shelf, housed in the original blue and yellow all-card box, with model club leaflet (VG-BG)

Corgi Toys, 300, Austin Healey Sports Car, very rare pale blue with red interior, spun hubs, housed in the original blue ground card box, very rare example, (G-BGVG)

Corgi Toys, No.GS22 “Golden Guinea” Gift Set comprising of 3 Cars to include Bentley Continental Sports Saloon, Chevrolet Corvair, and Ford Consul Classic, housed in the original sliding tray style box, Bentley has had replacement tyres applied, no catalogue included

Collection of 8 various loose Corgi Toys to include Ford Capri in fluorescent orange with red dot hubs, Bentley Continental Sports Saloon, Heinkel Ecomony Car in pink and others

Autograph Books: sports related a group of eight hardback books, first editions, mostly Signed on the titles, includes, Jimmy Greaves. Greavsie: The Autobiography, published by, Time Warner,2003; Bobby Robson. Farewell but not Goodbye: My Autobiography, published by Hodder and Stoughton, 2005; Bob Wilson. My Autobiography, published by Hodder and Stoughton, 2003; Nobby Stiles. After the Ball: My Autobiography, published by Hodder and Stoughton, 2003; Alex Best. Always Alex, published by John Blake, 2005; Paula Radcliffe. My Story So Far, Signed on a bookplate pasted on title, published by Simon & Schuster, 2004; Angela Rippon. Mark Phillips: The Man and His Horses, Signed by Mark Phillips, published by David & Charles, 1982; and Michael Johnson. Out of the Shadows, published by Greenwater, 2002, dust-jackets unclipped, 8vo. (8) Provenance: Mostly signed in person for the vendor at book signings.Condition Report: overall good conditions with strong signatures,

James Bond - Collection of toys and promotional merchandise, Aston Martin V12 Vanquish 40th Anniversary, approx 14 x GE Fabbri boxed models, aftershave, Bond Girls, Corgi, James Bond Jnr Sports car and other items.

THE SOUTHERN REFEREE 1894 Issue No. 57 of Volume 2 for the weekly sports magazine, covering Southern sport, dated 1/12/1894 covering Football including Southampton St. Mary's, Hockey and Cycling with a team group of Clapton Football Club on the front cover. Ex-binder. Generally good

SOUTHAMPTON SENIOR CUP FINAL 1946 AT SOUTHAMPTON FC Single sheet for Southampton "B" v Whites Sports 2/3/1946, slightly creased. Generally good

THE SOUTHERN REFEREE 1894 Issue No. 55 of Volume 2 for the weekly sports magazine, covering Southern sport, dated 17/11/1894 covering Football including Southampton St. Mary's and Cycling with a team group of Millwall Athletic Football Club inside. Ex-binder. Generally good

MANCHESTER UNITED MISCELLANY Programme for the away pre-Munich League match v Nottm. Forest 12/10/1957, slight vertical crease, no writing, 1957 Charity Shield programme at home v Aston Villa, 22/10/57, tape mark along spine although tape removed, token removed and replaced by blank paper, away programme v Portsmouth 10/3/51, creased and slightly worn, set of 24 programmes numbered 1-24 for 66-67 Championship season, 2 programmes for FA Cup second replays at Old Trafford, Barrow v Grimsby 23/11/64, tape along spine and Wigan v Port Vale 24/11/69, 6 home Reserve team programmes v. Bolton 3/10/79, the rest have tokens missing v. Sheff. Weds. 21/8/78 x 2, v. Coventry 5/3/79 x 2 and v. Blackburn 16/10/78 Lancs. Youth Cup plus Fixtures list 1997/8, official Christmas Card 1996, Members Brochure No. 16 and Membership Folder 1997/8 and 4 replica items for the 1999 FA Cup Final: team sheet, Rail Gourmet Executive menu, an itinerary and a Boarding Pass, Special Midland Sports Special Commemorative Issue remembering Duncan Edwards published in 1988 with 2 outer covers, Supporters' Club Christmas 1959 booklet and 126 Empics photographic slides from the early to mid 1990's of Manchester United players some in action some portraits. Generally good