Triumph Vitesse (1963): Well-bought Wednesday

Well bought at auction

This week, we’re bringing you a Triumph Vitesse offered without reserve and which sold very reasonably. Richy Barnett reckons this is a brilliant classic car for the 2021 show season

Daimler Super V8 (1998): Well-bought Wednesday

Well bought at auction

This week, we’re bringing you a Daimler Super V8 Supercharged that sold well below its lower estimate. Richy Barnett reckons this is a stonking bargain at Barons Auctions.

Jaguar Mk9 (1959): Well-bought Wednesday

Well bought at auction

This week, we’re bringing you a solid Jaguar Mk9 that sold below its lower estimate. Richy Barnett reckons this is a great example of a lesser-known Jaguar.

Triumph Stag (1972): Well-bought Wednesday

Well bought at auction

This week, we’re looking at below-auction estimate Triumph Stag that looks both fantastic and interesting, and represented a great auction buy

Austin 10 (1933): Well-bought Wednesday

Well bought at auction

This week, we’re looking at below-estimate Austin 10 that looks both fantastic and interesting, and should get you into all the best classic car events

MGB Roadster (1979): Well-bought Wednesday

Well bought at auction

This week, we’re looking at an MGB Roadster sold by Historics that didn’t just prove to be a bit of a bargain, but that no reserve sales can work in the buyer’s favour

Jaguar 420G (1970): Well-bought Wednesday

Well bought at auction

This week, we’re looking at a Jaguar 420G sold by H&H that was was well below the estimate – on what’s already an undervalued classic

Lancia Appia (1961): Well-bought Wednesday

Well bought at auction

This week, we’re looking at a Lancia Appia Berlina sold by Brightwells that was bought for little more than project money, but actually was far better than that.

Morris Mini Traveller (1969): Well-bought Wednesday

Well bought at auction

This week, we’re looking at Morris Mini Traveller that sold at the bottom end of its estimate, and was oh-so well storied.

Mercedes-Benz CL500 (2002): Well-bought Wednesday

Well bought at auction

This week, we bring you a Mercedes-Benz CL500, was bagged for less than two grand – a sure-fire sign that no reserve auctions can often be good for buyers.

Land-Rover 109 Diesel (1957): Well-bought Wednesday

Well bought at auction

This week, we bring you a Land Rover 109 Diesel, which had proves that you don’t always need to pay top money for a Series I. This one sold for a smidgeon above its lower estimate, but it was still a bargain.

Armstrong-Siddeley 20hp (1932): Well-bought Wednesday

Well bought at auction

This week, we bring you an Armstrong-Siddeley, which had bags of history and a lovely patina for less than estimate, and about half the price of a concours example.

HONDA ACCORD (1988): WELL BOUGHT AT AUCTION

Well bought at auction

This week, we bring you a an alternative 1980s premium saloon (before that was a thing), in the shape of this sharp-looking Honda Accord, which was yours for a snip.

VAUXHALL CAVALIER (1980): WELL BOUGHT AT AUCTION

This week, we bring you a wonderfully brown Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1, which in one of the last live-action auctions before the pandemic really kicked in, went for a song at £800.

DAIMLER SIX CENTURY (1997): WELL BOUGHT AT AUCTION

This week, we bring you a prime slice of Daimler a special edition Six Century – a car that’s still undervalued and under appreciated by UK enthusiasts. And it was yours at auction for £10,640.

RANGE ROVER (1996): WELL BOUGHT AT AUCTION

This week, we bring you a very nice, low-mileage example of the Range Rover (P38) – a car that’s looking increasingly appealing as time goes on. And it was all yours at auction for £6160.

NISSAN LAUREL (1987): WELL BOUGHT AT AUCTION

This week, we bring you a very nice example of the bonkers Nissan Laurel – one of the least predictable executove cars you could have bought in the late 1980s. And it was all yours at auction for £1050.

JAGUAR S-TYPE (1999): WELL BOUGHT AT AUCTION

This week, we bring you a very nice example of the unloved Jaguar S-Type – one of the most controversial of the millennial retro-designed cars. And it was all yours at auction for £1050.

FORD ANGLIA TORINO: FORGOTTEN HERO

The Ford Anglia 105E featured a punchy new Kent engine, a beautifully slick four-speed gearbox, and highly individualistic styling. But just as quickly, ‘fins ‘n’ chrome’ fell out of favour. Step in the long-forgotten Torino…

MATRA-SIMCA RANCHO: FORGOTTEN HERO

The Matra Rancho was a pioneering front-wheel drive SUV and its story is one of success, but its end was cemented in place quickly. Find out why it’s a forgotten hero.