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 Olympia auction which features several cars without a reserve price, take a look at these and take a punt on what could be a happy auction for you!

Rolls Royce silver shadow

It’s widely known that some older Rollers are now becoming available for ‘Mondeo money’ and this model might not be any different. A popular early chrome bumpered model, this silver shadow has desirability on its side from the enthusiasts. The car will be  brave purchase for the new lucky owner as the colour scheme is neither shy nor retiring. This silver shadow is represented by the pink dot on the graph below so you can see how it stacks up against others sold in the UK.

Land Rover Series 2A SWB

There is no denying the love for an old Landy, especially now that production has ended. Old Land Rovers are incredibly sought after so don’t expect this lot to hang around. This S2 is offered with no reserve and could present a low entry point into the Defender lifestyle. Good luck to you if you want to bid but you might not be the only one doing so.

Jaguar XK140

When the XK140 was announced in 1954 it was essentially a Mk II version. It retained the excellent dynamics of the XK120 and its superb level of appointment and attention to detail as well as engine power increased to 190bhp. XK120’s are shooting up in value and are a good indicator of the market strength for cars of the era and the XK 140 is no exception. With no reserve there is nothing holding you back on an effortlessly cool and infinitely desirable car, take a closer look here.

Triumph TR250

This stunning example rolled off the production line in October 1967, heading, as many TR250s did, to the export market of the United States. The car was repatriated in the late 1990s and comprehensively restored, and is now finished in the classic combination of navy blue with a retrimmed cream leather interior. The TR250 is the perfect classic for pootling around the UK and Europe and could be yours for less than you’d expect.