Instagram is perhaps the single best invention for the classic car enthusiast, second only to AA roadside assist, of course. Through the portal that is your smartphone, you can instantly connect with icons of the classic car scene around the world. No matter where you are or what you’re doing, you can see what they’re…

A trio of rare Listers has undisputedly taken the limelight at Historics Brooklands sale on May 19, where some 164 classic, sports and collectable cars went under the hammer at the famed motorsport venue.   Classic Car Auction Results analysis: Available lots: 164 Lots sold: 105 Sell-through rate: 64% Total sales amount: £2,722,399 Average vehicle…

Silverstone Auctions backed up their double-header sale at Silverstone Circuit with their annual May Sale, where 63 cars and an extensive collection of automobilia went under the hammer at the iconic motorsport venue.   Classic Car Auction Results analysis: Available lots: 63 Lots sold: 36 Sell-through rate: 57.14% Total sales amount: £2,393,090 Average vehicle value:…

Silverstone kicked their double-header weekend off in fine style at their namesake circuit with their first Ferrari-only auction, in association with the Ferrari Owner’s Club GB. 33 impressive lots went under the hammer, with several notable results and a handful of interesting bargain propositions.   Classic Car Auction Results analysis: Available lots: 33 Lots sold:…

Classic Car Auction Results analysis: Available lots: 53 Lots sold: 41 Sell-through rate: 77.3% Total sales amount: £12,645,569 Average vehicle value: £308,428 Individual results can be viewed by clicking here. *this sale featured 13 automobila lots which have been excluded for the purpose of this vehicle analysis. All prices include 15% buyers’ premium. If you’re…

It’s no great secret that one of our favourite sports cars suffers from corrosion problems here in the UK. It’s probably the only real Achilles heel that these fun little cars have, and it’s a sad fact that certain parts of the bodywork will usually give way long before anything mechanical does. As a result,…

The E30 series of BMW 3 Series is often regarded as the high-watermark of the nameplate. Its place in the evolution of the automobile came at the point where cars were still simple enough to provide a truly pure driving experience, yet modern enough to offer proper pace and genuine usability. It is a product…

Coys returned to the Royal Agricultural Halls in Central London for their recent Spring Classic sale, where 43 lots went under the hammer and a satiasying 81.4% sell-through was achieved. Highlights included a genuine barn-find Bentley Continental Mulliner Park Ward S3 coupe, and one of just 50 300SL Gullwing Ostermeier evocations, which found a new home…