Owned by the same family for most of its life, it looks like a potential bargain.
Also looking like good value is a 1986 Morgan 4/4, which is estimated at £14-16,000. The roadster has covered just 56,500 miles, and was fitted with a new engine in 1995. A thorough history file has been maintained.
One of just two right-hand-drive Steyr-Puch 500s is also expected to sell well. The Fiat 500-based Austrian classic is exceptionally rare in right-hand-drive guise and remains in good condition following an older restoration. Suicide doors set it apart from later models.
It is estimated at £15-18,000.
A 1982 Lynx Eventer is also rare: it sports conversion number 002 and was the first of its kind to be sold. The car was used extensively in period press material, as well as a number of magazine articles. Despite the glossy images that will be included in the sale, the Eventer has seen better days. It is described as being 'in need of restoration' following 15 years in storage. It is expected to achieve up to £30,000.
A 1968 Porsche 912 'Outlaw' isn't one for the purists, but it does look a tempting proposition if you can overlook the non-original 911T engine. Aside from some easily reversible modifications, such as the addition of Cookie Cutter wheels, the car seems to be in original, solid condition. It could be a great rolling restoration or usable classic, and a shrewd buy at the bottom of its £16-20,000 estimate.
The brave may be tempted by the sale's second barn-find – a 1978 Aston Martin V8 Series III. The previously well-loved classic changed hands in 1999, when it was placed into long-term storage until March 2014. It would be quite an undertaking to return to its former condition, which is reflected in the no reserve offering.
Later Ferraris have been performing well at auction this year, suggesting that a group of 308s in this sale may follow suit. The first, a 1978 GTB, has spent a number of years in storage, but appears to require only light recommissioning. It is estimated at £45-55,000.
The second example, a GTS from the same year, is estimated at the same money. Unlike the first car, the GTS has never stood for any length of time, and a long MoT should reassure potential bidders: it looks ready to go.
The third car is also a GTS from '78, and looks like the bargain of the bunch at just £30-35,000. Its left-hand-drive configuration and less popular black paintwork contribute to the lower estimate, which makes it a good potential investment if you're not too fussy. Again, a fresh MoT is a good sign, as is a recent inspection at Foskers Engineering.
The later car, an '85 GTS Quattrovalve, is also the most expensive – it could fetch as much as £90,000. As well as being a desirable model, the car has covered just over 10,000 miles and is in superb condition.
A more affordable slice of Italian flair is offered by a 1971 Fiat 124 Sport Spider. The car featured in Classic & Sports Car in May 2013, and has since undergone a number of improvement, including a brake overhaul and suspension rebuild. It is estimated at £12-15,000.
An Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider offers even greater value for money, with a lower estimate of just £7000. The 1975 car started out life in Dutch Blue, but was later changed to Rosso Alfa Red. It's got just 52,000 miles on the clock.
