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The London Classic Car Show
An Important Auction of Fine Historic Automobiles
Auction details
| Address
National Hall, London Olympia | |
Date
| 22 Feb 2020 |
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Time
| 2:00 PM |
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| Viewing
Thursday 20th February from 4.30pm to 9.30pm | |
Location
| London, UK |
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Admission
| Admission by Catalogue (Admits Two) |
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Collection Terms
| Terms & Conditions of Business |
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Lot List
LOT 101
1993 Bentley Brooklands
The Bentley Brooklands was introduced in 1992 as a replacement for the Bentley Mulsanne and Bentley Eight models. It was intended as a slightly cheaper alternative to the Bentley...
LOT 102
1978 Ford Escort Mark II
Offered With No Reserve - One Private Owner From New
In the mid-1970’s, Ford set about sharpening its act. Not in a marketing sense - because it had been impeccable since at least the end of the 1960’s -...
LOT 103
1988 Peugeot 205 GTi
The King of the hot hatches. Volkswagen may have started the GTi craze in 1976, but many still consider the Peugeot 205 GTi as the greatest of them all. ...
LOT 104
1965 Morris Minor 1100
Launched at the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show, the Alec Issigonis-designed Morris Minor went on to become one of the most successful British cars of all time with over...
LOT 105
1959 Daimler Dart SP250
An unusual departure for a firm more noted for its stately limousines, the SP250 sports car was Daimler’s final fling before its acquisition by Jaguar. Aimed at the North...
LOT 106
1958 Jaguar XK150 ’S’ Roadster
The XK150 was available at first only in fixed and drophead coupé forms; the open roadster version didn’t appear until the following year. At 190bhp, the engine’s maximum power...
LOT 107
1989 Mercedes-Benz 300SL
Without question the Mercedes Benz SL W107 series, built from 1971 to 1989 is fast becoming an appreciating classic and rightly so, it’s a beautiful, stylish car. Values are...
LOT 108
1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo Series 1
Based on the Mark III Ford Escort which launched in 1981, the RS Turbo Series 1 was only marketed in a few European nations as production was limited to...
LOT 109
2006 Ferrari 599 GTB
The heart of any Ferrari is its engine, and the 599’s 48-valve, 6.0-litre V12 was a reworked version of that found in the Enzo supercar. Developed as part of...
LOT 110
1958 Jaguar XK150 Roadster
‘The Jaguar XK150 is undeniably one of the world’s fastest and safest cars. It is quiet and exceptionally refined mechanically, docile and comfortable… we do not know of any...
LOT 111
1975 Jaguar XJ 12C
The XJ12C really represented the end of the bespoke, hand-built specialist luxury British super-coupe. With its 5.3 litre V12 engine, stylish hand-finished 2-door coupe bodywork, they were the definitive...
LOT 112
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Saloon
The 3.5-litre version of the 280 SE saloon typifies the resurgence of larger-engined Mercedes-Benz models that began in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s when the progressive easing of...
LOT 113
1973 Plymouth Barracuda 440
Knowing full-well that Ford was planning on introducing a sporty, 2-door version of its compact Falcon sedan, the other American manufactures of the day rushed to build their own...
LOT 114
1955 Aston Martin DB 2/4 MkII Vantage
Gentleman’s Sporting Coupe By Tickford
The need to widen the appeal of the already-successful DB2 resulted in the launch in October 1953 of the 2+2 DB 2/4 “Notchback”. Extensive revisions to the car’s rear...
LOT 115
1999 Bentley Azure 6.8 Turbo
The Bentley Azure made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 1995. It was based on the Continental R and Pininfarina assisted in the two year process of...
LOT 116
1968 Morris Mini Cooper
one private owner for over 50 years
Alec Issigonis’ friend John Cooper, owner of the Cooper Car Company and designer and builder of Formula 1 and Sports Cars, saw the potential of the Mini for competition....
LOT 117
2004 Ferrari 360 Modena F1
Rare Right Hand Drive Example
Ferrari’s most successful model since the 308, the F355 was always going to be a tough act to follow. Its successor needed to be ground breaking and revolutionary; two...
LOT 118
2010 Wiesmann MF5 V10 Roadster
Only 7,000 miles from new
Launched at 2007’s Frankfurt show, the MF5 uses the same all-alloy, naturally aspirated 5-litre V10 as the BMW M5 and M6. By any standards, it’s one of the world’s...
LOT 119
1958 Jaguar XK150 Drophead Coupe
The bleak years after 1945 were, not surprisingly, an era when great sports cars were somewhat thin on the ground. A shining exception was the mighty Jaguar XK series,...
LOT 120
1983 Ferrari 512 BBi
-Covered Just 211 Miles - Rare Right Hand Drive - Supplied New To A Member Of A Prominent International Royal Family
Having reasserted itself at the top of the supercar hierarchy with the first ‘Boxer’ – the 365 GTB/4 BB – Ferrari went one better with its successor, the 512...
LOT 121
1965 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Tribute
‘The Mustang can be tailored to be anything from a gentle in-town ladies’ car to an impressive 130mph highway performer. Undoubtedly its almost infinitely variable personality is one of...
LOT 122
1924 Amilcar CC
Recorded with the Amilcar Salmon Register
The 4-cylinder 903cc Amilcar CC appeared in 1922, with a wheelbase of just 2,320 mm (91 in). The CC subsequently became available in two further versions; the Amilcar C4...
LOT 123
1995 Ferrari 456 GT
Original Right Hand Drive - Rare Manual Gearbox
The Pininfarina designed original 456 was available in GT and (from 1996) GTA forms. The difference in name signifies the transmission: the former has a six-speed manual and the...
LOT 124
1970 Ferrari 246 GT “Dino”
It was the need for a production-based engine for the new Formula 2 that had prompted the introduction of a ‘junior’ Ferrari, the Dino 206 GT, at the Turin...
LOT 125
1966 Mercedes-Benz 230E Fintail
The Mercedes-Benz W111 was a chassis code given to its top-range vehicles, including 4-door sedans, produced from 1959 to 1968, and 2-door coupes and cabriolets from 1961 to 1971....
LOT 126
1993 BMW 325i Convertible
1 lady owner from new, Fitted with rare manual gearbox - One of only 11 such cars on UK roads
If ever a car was granted an easy run at a target, the E36 BMW 3 Series Convertible was it. Whilst the saloon had to contend with the Mercedes...
LOT 127
1997 Bentley Continental R
By the end of the 1970’s, Bentley accounted for a mere 3% of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ production, clearly a situation that could not be tolerated if the once-famous marque...
LOT 128
1955 Austin-Healey 100/M
The James Lawrence Sports Car Club of America entrant - Period Competition Car
Following World War II, Donald Healey struck out on his own and from his base in Warwick, UK, began building very high-quality sporting cars using Riley running gear. There...
LOT 129
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL
Rare Right Hand Drive example
In March 1963 the new generation of SL sports cars was launched with the debut of the 230 SL at the Geneva Show. This revolutionary new model replaced the...
LOT 130
1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Race Car
Ex Tim Allen
Nothing in British Motorsport had ever caused quite an upset as when the first Ford Galaxie raced in the U.K. “We‘re going to race an American Ford Galaxie. Would...
LOT 131
1987 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16V Cosworth
48,000 miles from new
This high-performance model was known as the 190E 2.3-16V, and debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September 1983, after its reputation had already been established. Famously, Ayrton Senna...
LOT 132
1981 Porsche 924 Turbo Series II
After much success with the 911 Turbo, Porsche launched the 924 turbocharged version in 1978, often identified by its internal design code 931. The engine is powered by a...
LOT 133
1965 Lancia Flaminia 3C GTL
At the 1957 Geneva Motor Show the replacement for the legendary and highly successful Lancia Aurelia was revealed. Named the Flaminia, after a famous Roman road (just as the...
LOT 134
1968 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
full service history from new
Aside from a more modern appearance and construction, the Silver Shadow introduced many new features such as disc brakes instead of drum brakes and independent rear suspension rather than...
LOT 135
1987 Mercedes 500SL
The SL’s of this era (the 107 chassis) really established themselves as icons of quality and success on the Continent as well as the Americas; unlike the previous SL...
LOT 136
1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello
Firmly placed in Ferrari’s history as one of their finest big GTs, the 550 Maranello’s combination of its elegant Pininfarina lines and legendary front mounted 12-cylinder engine, meant that...
LOT 137
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
In 1989 Porsche reintroduced one of their most iconic body styles – the Speedster. This uncompromising variant had not been offered since 1959 – at a time when 356’s...
LOT 138
1970 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Spyder
Coachwork By Ghia - 1970 London Motor Show Car - One of Four Built
“To quote the late Peter Coltrin who was among the first non-works personnel to ride in a Ghibli: “The Ghibli differs from many cars of the same performance in...
LOT 139
1962 Jaguar E-Type Series I Roadster
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On its 1961 Geneva Show debut the E-Type caused a sensation, with all the promise of its looks confirmed by independent road test results that not only recorded a...
LOT 140
1999 Maserati 3200 GT
The Maserati 3200 GT was styled by Italdesign whose founder and head, Giorgetto Giugiaro, previously designed, amongst others, the Ghibli, Bora and Merak and so certainly had the pedigree...
LOT 141
1959 Mercedes-Benz 220 S ‘Ponton’
Mercedes-Benz reintroduced six-cylinder models to its range in 1951 with the 220 and 300 types, both of which were shown at the Frankfurt Show in the spring of that...
LOT 142
1973 MG Midget Mark III
Single ownership for the last three decades
The MG Midget is a small two seater sports car produced by MG division of the British Motor Corporation from 1961 to 1979. The first version was essentially a...
LOT 143
1985 Ferrari Mondial 3.0 Quattrovalvole
Single Family Ownership / 52,000 Miles From New
The Mondial saw Ferrari return to Pininfarina as its choice of styling house, and it was sold as a mid-sized Coupé and, eventually, a Cabriolet. Conceived as a ‘more...
LOT 144
2003 Porsche 996 Turbo
13,000 Miles From New - With factory fitted X50 power upgrade - Fitted with desirable manual gearbox
The 911 (996) Turbo offers genuine supercar performance in a compact and practical package. Theturbocharged version of the 996 appeared in 2000, three years after the normally aspirated 996...
LOT 145
1996 BMW 850 CSi
The E31-generation BMW 8 Series was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1989, and despite being the replacement for the outgoing E24 6 Series, it was worlds...
LOT 146
1990 Alfa Romeo Spider S4 2.0L
Right Hand Drive with 37,000 miles from new
The Spider designation for the open top sports cars originates from the word, speeder, and a two-person open horse carriage. The Alfa Romeo 105/115 Series Spider was produced from...
LOT 147
1998 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe
The fourth generation of the Camaro was produced by American automobile manufacturer Chevrolet for the 1993 through 2002 model years; although the last 30 models were unofficially sold in...
LOT 148
1991 Ferrari Testarossa
Ferrari’s flagship model of the 1980s, the Testarossa, revived a famous name from the Italian manufacturer’s past when it arrived in 1984. A car of abnormal design and performance,...
LOT 149
1934 Mercedes-Benz 170V Sport Roadster
Podium finisher at Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance
The Mercedes-Benz Typ 170 was a ground-breaking new model for Mercedes-Benz, launching it into the compact sector of the automobile market at its launch in 1931. The new model...
LOT 150
1995 Porsche 993 Turbo
The 993 is the company’s internal name for the version of the Porsche 911 model manufactured and sold between late 1993 and early 1998, replacing the 964. Its discontinuation...
LOT 151
1982 Ferrari 512 BBi
Having reasserted itself at the top of the supercar hierarchy with the first ‘Boxer’ – the 365GTB/4 BB – Ferrari went one better with its successor, the 512BB. For...
LOT 152
2008 Porsche 997 Turbo
Desirable manual gearbox - 38,000 miles from new
The evolution of the Porsche 911 into the 997 was more evolutionary than revolutionary as it was with its predecessor the 996. The exterior underwent a redesign, bringing back...
LOT 153
1991 BMW 318is
The BMW E30 was produced from 1982 to 1994 and was the first 3-series to be produced in estate as well as sedan styles. Today, the E30 retains its...
LOT 154
1982 Range Rover
Original Left Hand Drive
The Range Rover was greeted enthusiastically by both press and public on its arrival in 1970, offering comfortable cruising at 90mph and a greater off-road capability than most of its...
LOT 155
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Rare Right Hand Drive example - Benefits from comprehensive restoration
Stylistically evocative of the mighty 300SL, but with a slightly less complex drive train, the 190SL remains among the most desirable roadsters of its era. The prototype was first...
LOT 156
1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL
In rare RHD specification
The Mercedes-Benz W113 roadsters, designed by Paul Bracq, were produced from 1963 through to 1971. They were known as the ‘pagoda roof’ SL. All models boast an inline six-cylinder...
LOT 157
1963 Hillman Superminx Convertible
The Hillman Minx was produced from 1931-1970 and, not surprisingly, underwent many changes in this time. The “Audax” Design Minx that is most commonly associated with classic motoring today...
LOT 158
1960 Jaguar Mk II
Although the Mk I was a great success, selling four times as many as the larger Jaguar saloons, Jaguar boss William Lyons was not content. He knew it could...
LOT 159
1933 Rolls Royce 20/25
Maintaining its policy of offering one ‘Large’ and one ‘Small’ model (the terms being purely relative), Rolls-Royce introduced the 20/25 in 1929 as a successor to the outgoing 20....
LOT 160
1974 Alfa Romeo Montreal
43,000 miles from new
Alfa Romeo’s stylish Montreal was first shown at the World Expo in Montreal in 1967. Originally intended as nothing more than a show car, based on the existing Giulia...
LOT 161
1986 Ferrari 328 GTS
Introduced in 1985, the ‘328’ was the third of Ferrari’s highly successful family of V8-engined road cars that had begun with the 308 GT4 of 1973. Originally badged as...
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