A 1960 Bentley S2, owned by legendary rhythm guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for The Kinks, Sir Ray Davies, will go under the hammer at Silverstone Auctions’ May Sale, taking place at Silverstone circuit on 13th May. The car was bought by Sir Ray in 1970 after the Kinks’ single Lola went to Number 1 in […]
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Barons’ first Saturday auction of 2017, on April 22, was blessed with splendid weather as buyers flocked to view the 100 cars on offer. Sandown Park looked splendid in the sunshine, displaying the lots to their best advantage. The star of the show was the very original and honest Jaguar E-type V12 convertible. The successful […]
A unique display of family favourites will be on show with more than 160 Morris Minors and contemporary classics from MoggyFest and Friends at the popular Beaulieu Spring Autojumble on May 13th and 14th. A best-seller when new and still a firm favourite with scores of motoring enthusiasts, the Morris Minor will be represented in […]
A convoy of more than 40 iconic Mustangs will be driving across the New Forest to join an expected 1,500 vehicles at Beaulieu’s Simply Ford on Sunday 30th April, 2017. The South of England area division of the Mustang Owners Club of Great Britain is one of 48 clubs booked to attend this Sunday’s show. […]
Probably the car most often tucked away in a barn, too! – UK Barn Finds Britain’s most influential car bosses have teamed up with Auto Express – the UK’s biggest selling weekly car magazine – to name the Best of British. Following a rigorous voting process, the original Mini was named as the best British-built […]
Who leaves a car like this unused for 10 years?!! – UK Barn Finds A very unusual 1985 Ferrari 308 GTS QV, that houses a 4.8 litre, 4-cam, Ferrari V12, will be offered for sale at Silverstone Auctions’ May Sale, taking place at the Wing, Silverstone Circuit on 13th May. This right-hand drive 308 GTS […]
RM Sotheby’s is delighted to announce its starring role in an all-new, glossy television documentary series that provides a glimpse into the thrilling world of collector car auctions. Titled Million Dollar Car Hunters, the series charts a full year in the life of RM’s expert car specialists as they traverse the globe on ...
Bank Holiday Monday May 29th 2017 Look out for blues and twos at The 999 Show at Beaulieu on Spring Bank Holiday Monday May 29th as all shapes and sizes of historic emergency vehicles join the celebration of the emergency services. More than 30 emergency vehicles of the past will be on show in the […]
The 2017 Festival of Speed Presented by Mastercard, will take place from June 29th to July 2nd. Amongst a glittering array of cars and motorcycles from around the world, this year the festival will celebrate racing machines that were so fast, powerful, expensive or complicated that the rules had to be changed to rein them […]
The first in a series of quarterly market reports from Tim Gascoigne, Auction Manager for Barons’ Classic Car Auctioneers (www.barons-auctions.com ). 2016 – a brief review 2016 was a testing year for many classic car auctions houses, and for the market in general. The combination of Brexit and the dip in general economic confidence surrounding […]