Classic Car News
News from the classic car world
Selling your classic car?
If so, use our expert selling service. We take away the hassle of selling a classic car, and you will achieve the best price.
Do you have a classic Volvo from the 70s, 80s or 90s to sell?
We are seeking classic Volvos from the 70s, 80s and 90s. If you have a classic Volvo from this era sitting around in a barn or garage or indeed one that you use regularly, please let us know. We are particularly interested in low mileage original cars.
Classic car prices continue to fall
We are seeing at the start of 2024 a similar picture to what we experienced in 2023 with prices for most marques losing some ground. It is almost inevitable given the difficult macroeconomic backdrop and the fact that prices have risen strongly for a decade or more. We suspect prices will continue to experience a slow drop over the coming year, but if interest rates start to fall as the year progresses it may well be that prices will start to stabilise. This does not stop us buying good quality cars with the right provenance. We are also very interested in restoration projects, but they must be a complete car, not a stalled restoration that has been partially dismantled. If you have a restoration sitting in your garage that has not seen the light of day for many years, please do call us as we are very interested in a car in any condition whether it be a full restoration of just a recommissioning project, but it must be a complete car
Cars that we want
We are interested in good quality examples of most marques, but in particular we are keen to hear from people with cars such as the following: MGB GT/V8/Roadster Porsche 911/993/964/3.2 Carrera/SC Triumph GT6/TR6/Vitesse/Herald Jaguar MK2/E-Type MGA Reliant Scimitar Coupe SE4 Morris Minor Van/Pickup. and many more! Plus any restoration, no matter what condition, do get in touch.
Rehome your car with us!
We are currently rehoming a record number of cars. The reason we are so busy is that we offer very competitive prices for the best cars and we also buy cars in all conditions whether it be a full restoration or a concours rebuild. Please do submit your car's details and we will contact you quickly to establish a value and arrange an inspection. It can all be concluded very quickly indeed. We collect from all over the UK. This is one of the many Morris Minors we have bought recently.
Auction houses return to action
Our inspectors are busy making offers for your cars
With lockdown easing we are busy at the moment viewing cars and making offers with typical transactions completing within 48 hours of us viewing a car. If you are looking to sell your car we should be your first port of call, we will not be beaten on price and our process is quick and avoids the unnecessary hassle of trying to sell a car privately in what is a difficult market. Contact us today and you could have money in your bank within a matter of days!
We urgently require examples of the following cars
We are always seeking good examples of classic cars and at the moment we have a special interest in acquiring the following cars.
Barn finds needed
We are always on the lookout for barn find cars and even cars in the worst condition will have some value such as this Bentley MK6 which we recently extracted from a 36 year slumber in a barn. If you have a car that you feel would be of interest do please get in touch, you might well have some rusty gold sitting in a garage or old barn, you never know!
We are seeking Jaguar MK 2 2.4/240/3.4/340/3.8
We are urgently seeking examples of Jaguar MK2.
Auction prices driving unrealistic asking prices
We couldn't help but notice a Morris J Type van which was listed within the last week or so at a world record asking price of £18,750. This seems to be the result of the sale of a similar model (pictured) at Anglia Car Auctions over the previous weekend of a van that had just 8,928 miles on the clock and sold for £18.020. The reason for such a strong selling price was the incredibly low mileage and we would not expect to see this repeated for a van of the same model unless it also had a unique selling point. This again shows why it is important not to follow all auction results when pricing your car. Please contact us today if you have a classic to sell and we will give you a realistic appraisal of what your car can achieve in the current market.
Low mileage cars continue to demand a premium
Last month's Silverstone Auctions sale at the NEC has created a few more records most of which belong to very low mileage cars, a common theme for most auction sales this year. Good examples from this sale are a 1990 Audi RR Quattro Turbo 20v with 16,000 miles (sold for £69,750), 2011 Ford Focus RS - 18 miles (sold for £43,875), a 1988 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 (sold for £112,500), a1988 Range Rover EFI - 5,500 miles (£42,750), 1996 Ford Escort Cosworth Lux - 837 miles (£91,125), 1980 Ford Escort Mk2 RS2000 Custom - 900 miles (sold for £97,875), a 1987 Ford Capri 280 Brooklands (sold for £47,250)
Porsche 911 (993) wanted
We are seeking Porsche 911 (993) cars at the moment with several people registered as seeking examples of these cars. If you have a Porsche 911 of any make whether it be Porsche 911 SC, Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera, Porsche 911 (964) or a Porsche 911 (993) we would like to hear from you. Please submit your car's details within the sell your classic box on our home page.
Jaguar unveils the Electric E-Type
Jaguar has unveiled a fully electric E-Type known as E-Type Zero. The modified series 1.5 car they have used generates 220KW of power and is now capable of achieving 0-62 in just 5.5 seconds.
Austin A35 sells for £23,000 at SWVA
A rare pick-up variant of the Austin A35 achieved a record £23,000 at SWVA's latest auction last Friday. Judging from the pictures of the car and the write-up the the car was exceptional have been treated to a £25,000 restoration and the price reflects that. This was not the only A35 in this auction to achieve a strong price, an A35 van again in exceptional condition achieved just under £11,000 including premium.
Triumph models wanted
We are seeking Triumph Vitesse, GT6 and early Spitfires. If you have a car to sell please get in touch as we might well buy it.
Classic car restorations wanted
Classic car restorations wanted. If you have a car that has been sitting in your garage for many years and is in need of restoration, please do contact us. It might be an unfinished project or a classic car that was put away many years ago and was forgotten about. You never know it might well have some value and we do buy a lot of restoration projects.
BMW M635i sells for £100,100 at Classic Car Auctions
BMW M635i sells for £100,100 at Classic Car Auctions
Silverstone Auctions
The results from the weekend Silverstone sale at the NEC demonstrate that the classic car market remains healthy especially among the more modern classics.
£37,000 Ford Capri
We had another recent example of a low mileage car making a big premium at auction. This time it was a Ford Capri 2.8i which achieved a huge £37,275.
World record price for a Jaguar XK150 at Bonhams
Whilst there has been talk of slowing prices in recent months, today's Bonhams auction in London showed little sign of enthusiasm being tempered for the best cars.
H&H Chateau Impney Christmas gala auction preview
H&H will be holding their last auction of the year on the 10th December at The Chateau Impney Christmas Gala Auction. The selection of classic cars on offer is quite broad and with Christmas only two weeks away it will be interesting to see if the auction market ends the year on a high.
Brightwells last sale of the year
Brightwells last sale of the year achieved another good overall result with 80% of the lots finding new homes. The standout result was the £93,500 paid for a Mercedes 190SL which was a relatively rare right hand drive car in barn find condition.
Historics November 2015 Sale : £30k TR6
Historics auction yesterday provided a number of strong results, but for us the standout result had to be the £29,680 paid for a 1975 Triumph TR6.
Silverstone NEC Show Auction Report
There were lots of interesting results within Silverstone Auctions latest sale held at the NEC classic car show. Perhaps the most interesting feature was the record numbers that are being achieved by the fast Fords.
Ford Escort Series 1 RS Turbo record price
The standout result for Silverstone Auctions sale at the NEC Classic Car show this weekend has to be the £60,188 paid for a 1985 Ford Escort Series 1 RS Turbo. The car was described as near concours/factory fresh as evidenced by the extremely low mileage of just 5,568 miles on the clock.
Daimler SP250 Dart at the Bonhams Goodwood Revival Sale
We could not help but notice the price paid for a 1964 Daimler SP250 ‘Police Specification’ Roadster recently at the Bonhams Goodwood Revival sale. The car in question is in near concours condition according to the narrative and is/was owned by Chris Evans.
The Ferrari 550 Maranello, a blue chip investment?
Finding future classics with great investment potential is never the easiest of games to play and is one that requires patience and a good deal of foresight. Nearly all Ferrari models from the past have eventually found a following leading to exponential price rises. A more recent Ferrari that is now starting to gather some price momentum is the 550 Maranello.
Triumph Stag prices remaining strong
During the last eighteen months or so Triumph Stag prices have increased significantly which we believe is values finally playing catch-up to the rest of the market. The V8 burble from a Stag is hard to beat and a well sorted car that is maintained correctly should give many years of trouble free motoring.
The new million pound e-types
Channel 4 are running a documentary on Thursday May 28th at 9pm on the six new lightweight E-Types which Jaguar are manufacturing to fill the six chassis numbers which were not made during the 60s.
Premium priced, low mileage cars at Silverstone Auction
Low mileage cars provided most of the surprises at Silverstone Auctions on Saturday really confirming that original low mileage cars are going to continue commanding a premium in the current market.
China to allow Classic Cars
Classic Car Weekly reported this week that China's authorities may well be moving towards removing the ban on importing classic cars later this year. This will have profound implications for the classic car market as it could quickly lead to cars leaving the UK.
Stondon Motor Museum auction
Brightwells have announced that the Stondon Motor Museum based in Bedfordshire has decided to close and as a result the entire collection will be sold at no reserve in two phases.
Rare Jaguars continue to find strong prices
Bonhams latest Goodwood sale which took place yesterday demonstrated once again that early Jaguars are still in demand. An early flat floor E-Type achieved £158,300 including premium whilst an XK150s 3.4. went on to achieve £225,500 including premium.
E-type prices set to drop?
Classic Car Weekly has run a piece this week suggesting values for E-Types might well start to fall according to expert predictions. A quick glance at the private ads would certainly suggest a huge influx in left hand drive cars and if the laws of supply and demand hold it does seem very likely that prices are going to struggle.
One Millionth Minor sells for £25,760 at auction
With the auction season now in full swing we have seen several major auction houses in action over the last week and at the weekend the one millionth Morris Minor to come off the production line came under the hammer at Historics.
Full house at Anglia Car Auctions
The latest auction on 31st Jan 2015 was indeed a well attended event, with long entrance queues and parking spaces quickly becoming difficult to find. However, the friendly staff were on hand with free teas and snacks to keep the cold at bay.
The inaugural London Classic Car Show
The first London Classic Car show took place in January this year at the Excel Centre in the Docklands area. It was great to see a classic car show in our Capital City, and there was certainly a mouthwatering selection of vehicles on show to make a visit worthwhile.
Selling a classic car professionally
When selling your vintage or classic car,
try The Classic Car Network first.
Visit our selling a classic car page to sell your classic car the smart way.
Selling a classic car privately
Thinking of selling a classic car privately? Read our advice on these pages:
For the best result, contact The Classic Car Network using our selling a classic car page and we will sell your classic car for you for the best price with minimum hassle.
