A 1979 Ford Escort 1600 Sport Mk2 that’s spent many years tucked away at the back of a garage is heading to auction later this month, and it’s exactly the sort of old Ford that gets us wondering what we’d do with it. The black Escort comes from a deceased estate and has been entered […]
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If you’ve ever fancied browsing a catalogue containing everything from a road-legal Le Mans racer to a Porsche tractor, this latest Car & Classic sale might be worth a look. Car & Classic’s specialist ‘For the Love of Porsche’ auction is currently underway and brings together 24 Porsche-related lots spanning more than seven decades ...
Some people head to eBay knowing exactly what they want. Others begin with a harmless look and emerge an hour later trying to work out where they could keep another old Ford. We have been browsing the current selection and picked out seven very different examples that deserve a closer look. There are two Capris, [&...
If you’ve ever fancied arriving at a classic car show with everyone pointing, smiling and reaching for their phones, this might be the Jaguar for you. Heading to Historics Auctioneers’ Summer Serenade sale at Windsorview Lakes on 18th July is this wonderfully over-the-top 2001 Jaguar XK8 Convertible, transformed into a tribute to Austin Powers’ famous [&...
Few classics attract smiles quite like a Mini Pick-up. Originally designed as a hard-working commercial vehicle, surviving examples are now among the rarest members of the Mini family. This beautifully restored 1962 Morris Mini Pick-up is one of the highlights of Historics Auctioneers’ Summer Serenade sale at Windsorview Lakes on 18th July, carrying an estimate […]
If your idea of a classic vehicle involves polished chrome and concours originality, this probably isn’t for you. If, however, you like chopped roofs, exposed V8 power, whitewall tyres and a truck that looks like it drove straight out of a Hollywood movie set, this incredible 1946 GMC Rat Rod deserves a closer look. Heading [&...
The Ford Escort RS1800 is already one of the most sought-after performance Fords ever built, but this remarkably original 1976 example takes rarity to another level. Heading to Historics Auctioneers’ Summer Serenade sale at Windsorview Lakes on 18th July, this Escort RS1800 Custom is believed to be one of just 15 Custom specification cars ever […]
If you’ve ever fancied crossing America in a classic Airstream but don’t quite fancy towing a caravan, this could be the next best thing. One of the most unusual lots in Historics Auctioneers’ Summer Serenade sale on 18th July is this wonderfully preserved 1975 Airstream Argosy 20′ motorhome. Better still, we’re told it’s ...
A 45-year barn find is unusual enough. A 45-year barn find Skoda Octavia estate is something else entirely. Heading to Cheffins’ next Vintage Sale on 18th July is this remarkably original-looking 1970 Skoda Octavia estate, a car that has reportedly spent the last four and a half decades tucked away inside a barn. For many […]
Military Land Rovers always attract attention, but this restored Snatch Defender appears to be taking things to another level. Listed on eBay by seller jaco1746, the former British Army vehicle has already attracted a large number of watchers, and it’s easy to see why. According to the seller, this armoured Snatch Land Rover served ...