Stunning iconic British cars to go under the hammer for huge prices – you could own part of our motoring history
A COLLECTION of stunning iconic British cars are set to go under the hammer for huge prices.
You could own part of our motoring history by nabbing one of the mixture of six classic and modern vehicles on sale.
The most affordable of the six, the Aston Martin DB7, comes with a rare layout for the UK and just 500 kilometres on the clock.
Estimated to sell for between £15,000 to £20,000, the 1995 car comes with a left-hand-drive layout.
It was first registered in the UK in March 2001, after previously being listed overseas.
However, it should be noted that the vehicle “needs recommissioning” after being unused since 2016.
Next up on the price list is a modern “wildcard”, the Radical RXC.
The 2014 model is road legal, despite being “bred for the track”, and marries a Ford V6 engine with a seven-speed sequential transmission.
Despite being a decade old, the car has only covered 928 miles, all of which were on the Rudskogen circuit in Norway.
Estimated to sell for between £60,000 and £90,000, and serviced by a local Radical dealer, the car is an absolute steal.
If you’re feeling like buying an older classic, the Jaguar XK120 might be the one for you.
The 1952 icon started its life in the US before being restored in The Netherlands around 7 years ago.
During this “ground-up” fix it was uprated with a Getrag five-speed gearbox and four-wheel disc brakes, among other things.
It has also been reconfigured with an aeroscreen and bucket seats to contribute to its new fast road set-up.
The left-hand-drive model is estimated to sell for between £80,000 and £100,000.
An ever-sleek second generation Bentley Brooklands on sale is estimated to attract between £100,000 and £125,000.
The 6.75L V8 engine, boosted with twin turbochargers, provides more than adequate power to the rear wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission.
The low-mileage car has however been in storage since 2023, meaning there is no current MOT.
The second Aston Martin on the list, the Vantage V550, was first owned by an undisclosed member of U2.
While originally in Snowden White paint, with fawn leather and beige carpets, the 1994 model has undergone changes since.
It now comes in a classic Aston Martin green and has even had its sunroof removed.
Most recently owned by historic racer Martin Angle, the classic is estimated to sell for between £110,000 and £160,000.
Topping off the list is the McLaren 720S GT3X, one of just 15 ever built.
Its 2022 manufacture date is an estimate since the vehicle is not road registered.
It’s eye-watering auction estimate makes it one for the wealthiest of car collectors.
The GT3X track day car was formed from the GT3 racer, which itself followed the standard 720S launched in 2017.
It remains the only non-competition McLaren product to be developed by the motorsport team and established its credentials when it set the fastest time at the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The model has covered just 450 kilometres and is estimated to sell anywhere between £450,000 to £750,000.
Looking beyond British cars, a 2006 Koenigsegg CCXR Coupé at the same auction is expected to attract up to £1.8million.
Other highlights include a 1925 Bugatti Type 35A, a 1984 Lamborghini Countach, and a 1974 Porsche 911.
The motors are set to go on auction at Bonhams Cars’ Bond Street sale in early December.
The website reads: “[The auction] offers a broad cross-section of auction lots to tempt those looking for an automotive Christmas present.
“With a significant quota of Aston Martins due to cross the block, we thought we’d round up some of the British temptations from the catalogue.”