MODERN CLASSICS AT AUCTION

Auction houses are awash with cars from the 1990s era onwards which have the potential to become collectable. Here’s some which recently caught our eye

IAN CUSHWAY

Classic Car Auctions, March 23/4 CCA returned to Birmingham’s NEC for the Restoration Show at the end of March, with both sales packed full of enticing lots. While classic purists were no doubt attracted to the raft of rare BMWs and various 1980s Ford Capris, a host of modern classics slipped through the net. That said, the rare, low mileage Miami Blue Peugeot 205 GTi in the sale exceeded its £14,000£18,000 reserve, so not everybody was napping! 2001 Porsche 996 Carrera 4 — £15,750 This Seal Grey 911 seemed cheap, especially as a Porschesupplied replacement engine was fitted at 60,000 miles, just 47,000 miles ago. It was also being sold with a full service history which is pretty crucial with one of these. The only negative was the yucky coloured…

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Classics World (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2024

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