Barons held its Sandown Park auction on October 27th, resulting in an 84% sales rate and a couple new auction records.
A MkI Lotus Cortina drove well over estimate to sell for an impressive £37,364, attracting bids from as far away as Australia, before being sold to a British buyer in the hall. The price achieved is a UK auction record for a non-competition MKI and is just £2,000 behind that achieved in 2003 for an ex-factory, Jim Clark owned car.
Another car that performed particularly well was a beautiful 1971 Jaguar E-type S3 roadster, which sold for £39,037, despite having automatic transmission. Also notable is the 1977 Ford Granada Ghia that sold for a record £9,600, as it was billed as the best example in the world.
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Sandown Park Top 15 Results (All prices include buyer’s premium).
1. 1971 Jaguar E-type S3 Roadster – £39,036
2. 1965 Ford/Lotus Lotus Cortina MKI – £37,364
3. 1968 Ford (USA) Mustang 289 Convertible – £16,179
4. 1954 MG (BMC) MGTF 1250 – £15,342
5. 1989 Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera Cabriolet – £14,227
6. 1955 MG (BMC) MGA 1500 Roadster – £12,555
7. 1970 Jaguar E-type S2 4.2 2+2 Coupe – £11,440
8. 1997 MG (Rover) MGR V8 – £11,273
9. 1987 Mercedes 500SL – £10,715
10. 1974 Triumph TR6 – £10,046
11. 1990 Aston Martin Virage – £10,046
12. 1977 Ford (GB) Granada MKI 3.0 Saloon – £9,600
13. 1956 Morris (BMC) Minor SII Convertible – £9,600
14. 1999 TVR Chimaera 4.0 – £8,262
15. 1996 TVR Chimaera 4.0 – £7,816
[Source: Barons]
