Introduced in 1961, the Jaguar E-Type caused a sensation when it appeared with its instantly classic lines and 150mph top speed. While, inevitably, the car's stupendous straight-line performance and gorgeous looks grabbed the headlines, there was a lot more to the E-Type beneath the skin. The newcomer's design owed much to that of the racing D-Type..
The history of this revolutionary motorcar is well-known and its impact socially, culturally and mechanically is well documented. The Swinging Sixties, The Beatles, Twiggy and the Mini are inexorably combined to represent an era that is remembered with great fondness by many people. Very few classic cars have seen such a meteoric rise in values as ..
To many, its designer Alec Issigonis included, the notion that the Mini might have a future as anything other than basic transport was an anathema, and the idea of a high-performance version was laughable. One man though, saw it quite differently. Racing car manufacturer John Cooper already knew quite a bit about tuning BMC's A-Series engine - he w..
When the MGA arrived in 1955, it must have come as quite a shock to MG aficionados who had become accustomed to the pre-war look of the company's sports cars. It was a complete departure in styling and its beautiful streamlined body was right up to the minute in terms of appearance. It was powered by a new engine; MG had decided that the old XPAG u..
Launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March of 1963, the 230 SL was a very different car to its predecessors. Intended as the replacement for the 190 SL, the 230 SL abandoned the four-cylinder engine in favour of a 2.3 litre fuel-injected, six-cylinder engine, producing 150bhp. The new engine was derived from that of the great 220 SE. The Paul Bracq..
This Ford Cortina Super is a remarkable example of the Mk. II model, which was in single private ownership from 1967 through to 2020 and has covered just 6,238 miles from new. Its engine is the 1.5-litre ‘Kent’ inline-four petrol motor, producing around 60bhp.
Originally purchased to replace a Ford Corsair Estate as part of a separation agreement...
The Jaguar Mk. II was built from 1959 to 1969 as a successor to the 2.4 and 3.4 litre models which were manufactured between 1957 and 1959. It was a handsome, powerful and good handling saloon which was offered with a choice of three six-cylinder twin cam engines; 2.4 litre, 3.4 litre or 3.8 litre. After the appreciation of the Mk. I, Jaguar's succ..
Chassis AR *393018*Engine AR00112*16428* - 3 owners brand new- In the same collection for more than 10 years- Well-restored example- One of only 93 produced: rare to find and fun to drive- Inspired by the legendary 1750 GS Zagato Estimate € 65,000 - 85,000 Built ..
Chassis 12895GTEngine 12895GTTransaxle 541 - Preserved car, first number plate and registration, 66,000 km original- Owned by the same family since new- Double keys, warranty card, never restored- Supplied with a copy of the assembly and road sheet- Perfectly documented history- One ..
Chassis 11102412003631 - Delivered new in America, supplied with its blue 'California' number plate- Many invoices for work carried out on the mechanics- Richly optioned- One of Mercedes' top class coupes- Original American Title Estimate € 40,000 - 60,000 This stunning..