Innholdsfortegnelse for 9/10/2025 i Classic Car Buyer

Car and popular culture from the 1980s and 1990s were celebrated at a sunny Bicester Motion on August 23, as hundreds of visitors and a diverse range of cars from the era gathered at the venue for Hagerty’s annual RADwood UK event. Highlights included themed displays, a show and shine display, a DJ set from Absolute Radio DJ Sarah Champion and many trade stands and great food. Competing with the music was the sound of ’80s and ’90s rally cars putting in fast demonstration laps around the Bicester circuit, organised by rally car club, Ralli 22. The show and shine saw an eclectic mix of automotive highlights ranging from a modified Max Power Corsa to a BMW 8 Series complete with period accessories, which was awarded RADdest Car of the…

Classic Car Auctions (CCA) hosted its inaugural Classic Sale at the Silverstone Festival on Sunday August 24, following on from parent company Iconic Auctioneers’ competition and collector car sales on the Friday and Saturday beforehand. The CCA catalogue focused more on ‘everyman’ classics but still included plenty of prestige and exotica. Hot hatches played a major role, with a Renault Clio Williams 1 topping its £20,000-£25,000 guide to make £25,875, a later Phase 3 car selling for a healthy £15,187 and a 2004 Clio 182 showing just 23,100 miles achieving £11,250. A trio of Mk1 VW Golf GTIs included a late 1983 Campaign car in white that sold for £17,437, with a Scirocco GT II making a healthy £10,125. There were plenty of Ford hot hatches too, most notably two…

HYUNDAI COUPE (1996–2009) The Hyundai S-Coupe (1990–1996) may have been the firm’s first take on the coupe theme in the early ’90s, but is now pretty much extinct in the UK. The more stylish Hyundai Coupe arrived as its replacement in 1996, and while also extremely rare these days, you’ve got more of a chance of tracking one down. The ‘RD’ model ran until 2002 and came with a choice of 1.6 or 2.0-litre engines sending their power through the front wheels. With Porsche’s famous involvement in the suspension design, the driving experience was fantastic. The July 1999 2.0SE F2 Evolution is worth looking out for, as the engine was upgraded – the straight 2.0SE F2 (from April 1998), however, had external upgrades but no extra power. Most buyers will,…

The high street in Dunster, Somerset was packed in the summer of 1978, with something of a BL focus. A vinyl-roofed Mk4 Cortina edges into shot at the bottom, joining an Allegro, Marina and Princess, followed by what could be a VW Passat. Looking further down the line, a Mk3 Cortina, another Marina and possibly a Mk1 Honda Civic stand out, while across the road we can spot a Mk2 Capri. It’s about to pass a Rover SD1, a Renault 16 and a Mk2 Escort, while further ahead, we can see a Reliant Regal Supervan in ‘Del Boy-spec’ yellow. What else can you spot? Let us know via ccb.ed@kelsey.co.uk.…

Rustival, the all-inclusive car gathering created by YouTubers Matt of Furious Driving, Steph from idriveaclassic and Ian and Carly of HubNut, built on its successful debut and sequel events last year to return for a third time on August 30. True to its motto, ‘clapped out to concours’, the event welcomed every type of vehicle regardless of age or condition, filling the grounds of the British Motor Museum with more than 850 cars of all sorts. Cars on display ranged from pre-war rarities to a brand new Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, and even a 1940s Gunsmith tractor courtesy of YouTuber Lawrie’s Mechanical Marvels, which took home the ‘Vehicle of The Show’ award. Further standout exhibits included a patinated Bond Bug that had travelled across Europe, an MG Express van and…

A fuel specialist has called for more government support for sustainable liquid fuels after new research revealed that the majority of people who currently own petrol or diesel-engined cars plan on keeping an internal combustion engine car going as long as they can, and that 23.7 million ICE cars will still be on Britain’s roads in 2030. When almost 1300 British motorists who currently drive a petrol or diesel car were questioned on behalf of sustainable liquid fuels specialist SUSTAIN, six in 10, (59 per cent) planned to keep an internal combustion engine car going as long as possible. On average, people estimated they’d continue to use the technology for around nine years. While 27 per cent of the respondents felt they were likely to switch away from petrol or…

Two re-imagined 1959 classic Minis are set to compete at the Goodwood Revival this weekend (September 12-14), having been created by the newly formed Austin Cars company. 1960s Coopers are a popular attraction at the Revival, but for 2025 the St. Marys Trophy reverts to its biennial pre-1960 touring car grid, in which the Mini hasn’t been allowed to compete previously due to being based on later Cooper S specifications – a model not available in 1959. The cars are a joint effort between three big names in the industry. Austin Cars Ltd is run by the same management team as Burlen Ltd, the company behind SU, Amal and Zenith Carburettors, plus Austin Pedal Cars. Owens Fabrication in Wales was asked to produce the bodyshells to race specification, but without…

Anglia Car Auctions returned to classic action across the weekend of August 30-31 with one of its richest two-day schedules to date. The lots ranged from pre-war entries to a 2009 Kia Rio showing just 644 miles, with plenty in-between. The Kia made £7020 while an even lower-mileage specimen, a 2002 Fiesta Flight that had covered just 235 miles and was guided at £8000-£12,000, sold for £11,880. Staying with Ford, a 1987 Sierra RS Cosworth was the undoubted headliner at an estimate-beating £55,160, but there were also excellent performances from a South African-spec Mk4 Cortina 3.0S, which sold for £16,632, plus a Mk2 Zephyr Convertible that beat its guide to reach £16,200. A couple of earlier Cortinas also beat their estimates, while the value of a classic Mk1 Escort was…

When a company like Honda sets out to create something truly special to celebrate 50 years in business, you know the outcome will be something to talk about – and that was certainly the case when the S2000 was unveiled in 1999. Following hot on the heels of the technological marvel that was the NSX, the S2000 arrived as a kind of grown-up Mazda MX-5. It took that car’s simple, back-to-basics ethos but injected a good deal more sophistication and nearly twice the power. At the heart of the S2000 was its engine: a 2.0-litre DOHC four-cylinder that embodied Honda’s accumulated expertise over half a century, with many of the design team drawn from its Formula One engine programme. The result was 240bhp – a figure not unusual for a…

JAGUAR XJ-S Another car that’s becoming rapidly collectable is the XJ-S, which even in its later post-1991 form feels like an anachronism alongside an R129. But set that aside and you have a fine car, with elegance aplenty, a choice of hard or soft tops and a silky-smooth V12. BMW 8 SERIES There was no convertible option but the BMW 8 Series was a match for the R129 in other ways, not least its astonishing presence. Add in a choice of V8 (840) or V12 (850) engines and a sumptuous cabin and it’s a fabulous ’90s grand tourer. PORSCHE 928 With its striking looks, thumping V8 and quirky rotating headlamps, the 928 is a dramatic car with a real sense of occasion. It’s a lot of fun but it also…

Three intrepid enthusiasts from Hong Kong, Vincent, Ken and Billy, have completed a mammoth 18,000km drive to the UK in a pair of classic Minis. The trio set off on July 9 with the intention of attending the International Mini Meeting in Sussex, but when the event was cancelled well into their journey, they headed for Taunton instead, where an alternative called Mini Cheese and Cider had been set up by long-term Mini enthusiasts Andy McPhail and Emma Slocombe. When they finally arrived in Somerset, late on the evening of August 23, it was to a well-deserved heroes’ welcome. Organised to cater for those left in limbo by the IMM cancellation, the event saw 200 people from 19 countries in attendance. However, the trio from Hong Kong was deservedly awarded…

This weekend’s Goodwood Revival will host five of BMW s celebrated Art Cars as part of its Earls Court exhibition, marking the 50th anniversary of the collection. The BMW Art Car project was launched in 1975 by French racing driver Hervé Poulain, who invited artists to use race cars as their canvas. Over the past five decades, 20 cars have been created by figures including Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney and Jeff Koons, becoming icons of both motorsport and modern art. Five examples are confirmed for Goodwood. They include Frank Stella’s 1976 BMW 3.0 CSL, featuring a grid-like black-and-white design, and Roy Lichtenstein’s 1977 BMW 320i Turbo, decorated in his signature pop-art dots. Also on display will be Ernst Fuchs’ 1982 “Fire Fox on a Hare Hunt” BMW 635CSi,…

After a short summer break, the next sale from WB & Sons could be the biggest we’ve seen from the Newcastle upon Tyne auction house this Saturday (September 13). Over 2000 lots had been consigned as we went to press, with more set to arrive. British classics are a strong theme, headlined by a stunning 1973 Jensen Interceptor – a later 7.2-litre Mk3 example, it cuts a dash in Brasilia green with tan leather interior and justifies a £32,000-£36,000 guide. Fans of green might also fancy the 1949 Land Rover Series 1 that’s been with the vendor for 30 years and is expected to fetch £18,000-£22,000, or perhaps the two-tone 1957 Sunbeam-Talbot 90 that could be yours for as little as £3000-£5000. Also hailing from 1957 is a charming Austin…

POSSIBLE PEUGEOT Reader Simon Burtwell got in touch regarding the Classic Scene at the Leeds Exhibition Centre in our August 20 issue: “The white five door hatchback got me thinking. Initially I thought either a Maestro or Renault 19, but C-pillar looks too thick for Maestro and something about the hatch/boot isn’t right for an R19. It could be a Peugeot 309 without the plastic side trim, and the round fuel flap is hidden by the Audi’s roof. What do you think?” Very observant, Simon – we’re divided over it being a 309 or Renault 11… MEMORY LANE In 1975, the Reliant Robin gained a new 850cc engine, and this brochure boasts proudly about its benefits. “You can’t achieve economy by cutting corners. In the long run, quality will last…