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All Things Classic Cars

Catch up on the latest barn finds, auction news, and classic car stories in our ‘News & Waffle’ section. From rare discoveries to expert insights, this is your go-to spot for all things classic.

1979 Ferrari 400 Automatic barn find in Gold Poly Metallic, offered for auction after almost 30 years off the road.
Auction Finds

Rare Ferrari 400 Automatic Barn Find Emerges After Almost 30 Years

A rare Ferrari that has spent almost three decades off the road is heading to auction later this month, offering enthusiasts the chance to acquire an unusually specified example of the Italian manufacturer’s elegant V12 grand tourer. The 1979 Ferrari 400 Automatic, finished in its original Gold Poly Metallic paintwork, has been in the same […]

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Jeremy Clarkson's former 1996 Ferrari F355 GTS in Rosso Corsa, registration P199 YPL.
Auction Finds

Jeremy Clarkson’s Ferrari F355 Heads to Auction with £250,000 Estimate

A Ferrari F355 GTS bought new by Jeremy Clarkson in 1996 is heading to auction at the NEC Classic Motor Show this weekend, with an estimate of £200,000–£250,000. The Rosso Corsa Ferrari, registration P199 YPL, will be offered by Iconic Auctioneers at the NEC Classic Motor Show on Saturday 14 November 2026. With approximately 15,200 […]

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Porsche x La Marzocco espresso machine in white and green, photographed in front of a classic Porsche 911 with green Carrera graphics.
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A £5,800 Coffee Machine? Porsche Celebrates 75 Years in Britain with Christmas Gift Collection

Porsche is celebrating 75 years in Britain with a Christmas gift collection that ranges from a £20 canvas bag to a £5,800 espresso machine inspired by one of its most famous sports cars. The German manufacturer first appeared before the British public at the 1951 Earls Court Motor Show, and its latest collection combines that […]

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1980 Ford Escort RS2000 Mk2 finished in BMW Signal Green, photographed from the front three-quarter angle.
Auction Results

Ford Escort RS2000 Auction Result – A Bidding Battle to Remember

Some cars attract attention long before they reach the auctioneer. Others come alive when the bidding starts. At Anglia Car Auctions’ November 2026 sale, one remarkable Mk2 Ford Escort RS2000 managed both. Finished in vivid BMW Signal Green, this 1980 Escort was impossible to overlook. Crowds gathered around it throughout the weekend, admiring a car […]

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Green third-generation Toyota Corolla E35 coupé photographed in side profile.
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60 Years of the Toyota Corolla – From Humble Family Car to Motoring Legend

Think of all the extraordinary cars produced over the last sixty years. Ferraris, Porsches, Jaguars and countless other machines that have become icons of the motoring world. Yet the car that has outsold them all is something rather less exotic. The Toyota Corolla. First introduced in 1966, the Corolla celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, […]

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1985 Audi Sport quattro in Tornado Red, sold for approximately £639,000 at Broad Arrow's Zürich auction in November 2026
Auction Results

A £639,000 Audi Sport quattro – And It Only Ranked Ninth at Auction!

You know you’re watching a serious collector-car auction when a 1985 Audi Sport quattro sells for nearly £640,000 – and still only manages ninth place in the auction house’s top ten results. That was the extraordinary situation at Broad Arrow Auctions’ Zürich sale on 7 November 2026, where some of the world’s most desirable collector […]

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Four Ford Sierras featured in a UK Barn Finds auction video, including two white RS Cosworths, a black XR4i and a blue GLS 4x4.
Auction Results

Are Fast Fords Still Worth Big Money? Four Sierras at Auction

Four Ford Sierras, two RS Cosworths and four very different auction stories. From a low-mileage Sapphire to a three-door Cosworth that had spent more than a decade off the road, our latest How Much?! Classics compilation asks a simple question: are Fast Fords still commanding big money? The answer isn’t necessarily as straightforward as ...

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Four classic Minis featured in a UK Barn Finds auction compilation: a red early Mini, blue Mk2 Cooper, green 1275 GTS and blue Mini van.
Auction Results

Four Classic Minis at Auction – What Did They Really Sell For?

Four classic Minis, four very different histories and four auction results. From a Cooper that had been laid up for more than 40 years to a beautifully restored early Mini, our latest How Much?! Classics video offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of classic car auctions. But there’s more to these sales than the [&...

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March 1968 Ford Escort Mk1 1100 De Luxe HTM 457F at Cheffins vintage auction
Auction Results

Over a Million Views, But What Did This Early Mk1 Ford Escort Make at Auction?

More than a million views, hundreds of comments and plenty of debate. Our coverage of a remarkably early Mk1 Ford Escort barn find certainly captured people’s attention. But when the car finally went under the hammer at Cheffins, would that interest translate into bids? We were there to find out. A March 1968 Ford Escort [&...

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1991 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 in Sorrento Green at Anglia Car Auctions
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Peugeot 205 GTI Auction Result: A Hot Hatch Favourite Goes Under the Hammer

Few hot hatches inspire quite the same affection as the Peugeot 205 GTI. More than three decades after production ended, it remains one of the defining performance cars of its generation, with a following that shows little sign of fading. So when a particularly attractive 1991 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 appeared at Anglia Car Auctions […]

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