Looking to get into classic cars, but feeling overwhelmed by the hundreds of options you see when you open up the classifieds? We’ve assembled a list of 5 Starter Classics that we think would be perfect for someone new to the ‘hobby’. By this, we mean they’re inexpensive to buy, relatively cheap to run and…
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Mercedes 280 SL ‘Pagoda’: catch it while you can
Classic Mercedes have become notorious high sellers at auction in the past few years, and the 280 SL is no exception. What started as a humble tourer has morphed into one of the most effortlessly cool vehicles around. If there were ever a vintage car perfectly suited to Instagram fame, it is the Mercedes 280 SL….
No reserve heroes with Coys at Kensington Olympia
The auction house can be a daunting place for any discerning buyer, with reserve prices firmly in place you can feel priced out or intimidated about taking a punt on that classic. Sometimes, just sometimes, you get brave fancy dipping a toe in the water by bidding on a car. This week marks Coys Kensington…
Ford vs Ferrari: how Fords are making more money
The classic Ferrari market is renowned for being one of the most lucrative and headline grabbing in the world. But for those alienated by the high entry price of the Ferrari brand, is there an easier way to enter and make money on the classic car market? We’ve found that in terms of growth, there…
Chevrolet – Americans in the UK market watch
Those of you familiar with the worldwide classic car auction scene will no doubt have heard about the recent Bonhams Scottsdale auction in which a number of gorgeous classic were sold, including a lightweight Chevrolet Corvette racer. Those of you who haven’t, hold on to your hats. On the 19th January Bonhams held an auction…
Development Roadmap – February 2017
Welcome to this month’s development update for Classic Car Auction Results. Firstly let’s take a look back at the January update, and what we achieved: 1. All auction houses are now up to date, and we will very shortly be adding Silverstone into the mix. We want to add at least one auction house per…