Update 17-08-2015: This car has now been entered into Silverstone Auctions Salon Privé Sale on the 5th September at Blenheim Palace. It now has an estimate of between £225,000 – £275,000. More details on Silverstones Auctions…
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Auction Watch: 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Lightweight
The Jaguar E-Type was launched in May 1961 as a replacement for the Jaguar XK150. Designed by Malcolm Sayer, it was an instant success with even the great Enzo Ferrari stating it was “the most…
Collector Series: 1959 Mercedes 220s Coupe
The Mercedes 220 series first made its appearance in 1954 with the launch of the 220a. Considered to be the first modern Mercedes, they were powered by a 2,195cc straight six engine which produced around…
eBay Find: 1963 Cisitalia 850 GT Spider
Cisitalia was an Italian sports and racing car manufacturer founded in 1944 by Piero Dusio. A well known football player and racing driver, his company made racing cars that proved very successful in the Mille…
eBay Find: 1962 Ashley Sportiva GT
Ashley were manufacturers of fibreglass components for “specials” in the 1950s. This involved the removal of a cars existing car bodywork, replacing it with a GRP sports body. Thus giving the owner a “new” car,…
Collector Series: 1986 Ford RS200
The Ford RS200 was one of the all time great rally cars from the legendary Group B era of the 1980s. Losely based around the Ford Escort/Sierra and following on from the failed Escort RS…
eBay Find: 1964 Volvo P1800S Rally Car
The Volvo P1800S needs little introduction really as it was the first car to star in our first ever Take to the Road feature film (you can watch the film again here). It was of…
eBay Find: 1969 Honda S800 Coupe
The Honda S800 was a superb showcase of the Japanese marques engineering capabilities when it was launched at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1965. Offered in coupe and convertible forms, it had a tiny four…
eBay Find: 1973 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe
Update 07-07-2015: The Fiat 124 Coupe is back on eBay again with a Buy it Now price of £6,760. Find the new listing here. We recently featured a barn find 1974 Fiat 124 Coupe (which…
Classifieds Find: 1964 Renault 8 Gordini
The Renault 8 was launched in 1962 and was one of the French marques new small family saloons. It succeeded the very successful Renault Dauphine which shared many of its mechanics and wheelbase with the…