Preview – Special editions at Coys Fontwell House


Coys are known for being able to pull some special cars to their auctions and really put on a show. Coming up at their Fontwell house auction are some special edition cars that we’ve really taken a shine to and no doubt prospective buyers will too.

So take a seat as we walk you through some of the lovely special edition cars for sale with Coys.

2016 Jaguar F-Type Project 7

Born out of the skunkworks at Jaguar and with a soundtrack tuned by Hades himself the Project 7 is the special edition Jaaaag that took the world by storm. Not often seen out and about they are indeed a rare beast, especially in UK specification and on our fair shores. This 567bhp British racing green behemoth, one of 80 UK spec cars and with only 103 miles on the clock, is expected to sell for between £180,000 – £200,000. A high price, but no doubt this car is worth it. Read more about the lightweight, angry Jag HERE.

 

1987 Mercedes Benz 560 SEC by Koenig

You know this is special just by looking at it, don’t you? A special edition of a limited car tuned by Koenig – a German tuning firm notorious for their performance work on European cars, most notably the 1,000 bhp Ferrari Testarossa. Finished in blue metallic with a tan leather interior, this Koenig conversion genuinely looks stunning, and drives well, with the benefit of a recently fitted stainless steel exhaust system. It’s expected to sell for between £25,000 – £30,000 and we want one.

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2004 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale

If recent features are anything to go by one could be under the impression that we are down on Ferrari at the minute, however that is far from the truth. As car fans through and through there is something special about a prancing horse in the middle of a yellow shield. The 360 Challenge Stradale offered here is described as being in excellent condition throughout and has been meticulously maintained. Finished in Rosso Corsa over Nero leather interior, this 360 CS is showing just over 32,000 kilometres from new and comes complete with original service manuals.

This car also benefits from holding a Ferrari Classiche which is very rare for these models and has a very extensive history file. This rare and desirable Ferrari is expected to sell for between £160,000 – £180,000.

 

 

2011 Porsche GT3 RS 4.0

Evo Magazine said “It is the ultimate 911, and you could easily argue it’s all the car you’ll ever need. It will become an icon.” the ultimate embodiment of a racing Porsche for the road and the last of a breed. Featuring a larger 4.0L engine – the last of the Mezger racing engines the ‘4.0L’ is truly special and revered by petrolheads the world over.

This model also helped to kickstart the boom in modern Porsche prices, model number 25/600 is an incredibly clean example and features black wheels against white paint, making it stand out even more than it otherwise would. All of this legend doesn’t come cheaply, however, as it is expected to fetch between £250,000 – £300,000.

 

1970 Austin Mini Cooper S

Although not a special edition from factory, this unique Mini fully deserves a spot on this list. This beautiful example, one of the last Mark II Cooper S models produced, was first registered by Lookers of Warrington to Liverpool Police Force in March of 1970. Liverpool and Bootle Constabulary purchased 27 Mini Cooper S cars each year from 1967 to 1971. The Mini Cooper register know out of the 27 1970 cars only 8 cars are known to survive, with just 5 cars being in Police livery – so when you whittle it down, this really is a very exciting proposition.

If you’re interested in owning a quirky slice of British history then look no further, this Mini is expected to sell for between £30,000 – £40,000 and looks like an absolute riot. It even comes with a working intercom system! Read more HERE.

 

 

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