The lot with the lowest mileage is a 1990 BMW Z1, which has recorded a scarcely believable 197km. It was originally sold to a collector in Sweden, where it remained until it was imported to the UK in 2013. It is unregistered and is described as being in 'breathtaking condition'. It is expected to achieve £50-60,000.
Much more imposing is a 1957 Bentley S1 Continental Flying Spur with Mulliner coachwork, which is estimated at £100-125,000. The car had been in the previous owner's care for 30 years, in which time a large amount of restoration work was carried out, including a bare-metal respray and replacement headlining.
A 1970 Alfa Romeo 1300GT Junior also catches the eye, though at a much more affordable £13-16,000. The smart GT was imported from Italy in 2003 and has remained in the same family since then. In addition to a top-end rebuilt, the car benefits from an Alfaholics handling kit, aluminium inlet manifold, and a recent clutch and exhaust.
Looking excellent value is a 1979 Ferrari 308GTS racer that has only completed one event since a full engine rebuild. As well as competing in the Masters Historics series, it is also eligible for the Ferrari Challenge. At just £30-35,000, it offers a fantastic opportunity to own a race-prepped car for little outlay, or the vendor states that it could easily be made road-legal.
The vendor of a 1964 Morris Mini Cooper 'S' reckons it would take £70,000 to build the historic racer, which makes its £45-55,000 seem almost reasonable. As well as success at the Goodwood Revival, the car has enjoyed a competitive streak in the Historic Masters Mini series, thanks in part to its reliable Swiftune engine. Only last year the car won the Sanway two-driver race at the Brands Hatch Mini Festival in the hands of Andy Hack and Dan Wheeler.
Porsches will feature prominently in the sale, the most interesting being a 1963 356B 1600S Karmann Coupé. The left-hand-drive American car is expected to sell for as much as £40,000, and has had all import taxes settled in advance of the sale. The vendor is confident that – though not in perfect condition – it would make a competent weekend driver, due to its sound mechanical condition.
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