Iconic Auctioneers sale at the NEC Classic Car Show saw 12 new record prices set during an auction that generated total sales of £11 million.
A highlight of the auction was the 1978 Jaguar XJC V12 entered by Harry Metcalfe of Harry’s Garage that sold for £157,500 including premium. This is a new world record for the model and comfortably exceeded its £60,000-£80,000 estimate.
A trio of Fords were also on record-breaking form as a Capri Mk3 280 Brooklands fetched £63,000, helped by its low 5565 miles from new. A 1964 Cortina Mk1 1500 made a very strong £24,750, while a 1980 Escort XR3 that is thought to be the only surviving press launch car made £21,937.
Other record-setting sales came from a 2004 Mercedes-Benz Brabus SV12 BiTurbo Roadster that hot £66,375, while a 2000 SL600 with only 57,000 miles on the clock made £25,875.
Among the other cars to set new model records were a 2009 Lotus Europa that sold for £32,062, a 1982 BMW E21 316 that made £13,500, and a 1977 Mini 1000 Pick-Up that reached £15,750. A Fiat Coupe 20v achieved £11,250, a 1998 Land Rover Freelander that had taken part in the Camel Trophy realised £52,875, and a Morris Mini Deluxe was bid up to £33,750.
The most expensive car to sell on the day was a 1995 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet that is one of only 14 from the company’s Exclusive Department and one of just five right-hand drive versions. It was bid to £805,000.
Rally cars featured strongly in the sale, with a 2000 Ford Focus WRC as used by Carlos Sainz and Luis Moya that made £393,750. A 2007 Mk2 Ford Focus WRC used by various well-known drivers and former MotoGP Champion Valentino Rossi sold for £333,500, while a 1990 Ford RS200 S made £382,500 and a 1977 Ford Escort Mk2 RS1800 went for £261,000.
Another Ford Escort Mk2 RS1800 from 1975 sold for £211,950, and an MG Metro 6r4 found a new home at £219,375.
A Range Rover L322 from 2007 with the 3.6 TDV8 engine formerly owned by the late Queen Elizabeth II saw the hammer fall at £66,375.
Across the weekend, more than 650 lots were offered with an 83% sale rate and a total sale value of £11million.
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