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Classic Cars & Motorcycles
- Registration & Bidding opens: Saturday, 10th May 2025 from 10:00am
- Bidding Closes: Wednesday, 14th May 2025 from 12:01pm
All cars are situated at Brightwells Classic Car Department, Easters Court, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 0DE.
Viewing available on Monday 12th May and Tuesday 13th May, 9am - 5pm. No appointment necessary, for more information call 01568 611122
For advice on the potential value of your vehicle and to include it in a future auction, please do get in touch:
Call: 01568 611122
Email: classiccars@brightwells.com
Or fill in the following form: HERE
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Lot 1
1935 Ford Model 48
Rare factory right-hand drive; super condition throughout; just one UK owner; from a wonderful private collection
Ford launched its first V8 models in 1932 but the range gotEst: £30,000-35,000Current bid:
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Lot 2
1963 Bentley S3 Saloon
Current owner 10 years; well-maintained and in regular use until recently; factory build sheets; 18 service stamps; a cossetted S3 from an impressive private
Est: £20,000-25,000Current bid:
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Lot 3
1953 Sunbeam Alpine Mk I
Few owners, the current for 22 years; various choice upgrades including rebuilt MkIII engine and overdrive gearbox; well-maintained by the current STAR President owner; driven
Est: £25,000-30,000Current bid:
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Lot 4
1915 Grant Model TT
Number 170 of only 374 made; believed to be the only example in Europe; ex-BJ Pollard Collection; current owner 40 years; interesting history; meticulously
Est: £15,000-20,000Current bid:
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Lot 5
1966 Daimler Majestic Major
Current owner 19 years; always in regular use; interesting history; fabulous Edward Turner 4.5 V8 engine; one of only 1,180 made and few surviving
A proper Q-car, theEst: £12,000-15,000Current bid:
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Lot 6
1932 MG J2
From a deceased estate; current owner 12 years; interesting history; various upgrades; FIA Papers; runs beautifully; further details to follow
Est: £18,000-23,000Current bid:
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Lot 7
1969 Jaguar E-Type S2 Roadster
Imported from America in 1990; sympatheically restored and converted to RHD; just two owners since, the current for 13 years; well-maintained and in regular use; insured for
Est: £50,000-55,000Current bid:
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Lot 8
1969 MGC GT
Current owner 30 years; under 15k miles on rebuilt engine; unleaded head; recent gearbox rebuild; overdrive; well-maintained and in regular use; very pretty in Mineral
Est: £16,000-18,000Current bid:
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Lot 9
1958 Austin-Healey 100/6 BN4
Attractive and eminently usable example of this classic British sportscar; just two owners in the last 35 years; vast file of invoices back to the early
Est: £22,000-24,000Current bid:
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Lot 10
1976 Toyota Celica ST Coupe
Restored around eight years ago; wonderful condition throughout; from a brilliant retro collection and very lightly used; only 18,700 miles indicated; hard to find in
Est: £15,000-17,000Current bid:
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Lot 11
1988 Vauxhall Cavalier Calibre
Rare sporting version of this unusual classic Vauxhall; one of only 500 made with upgrades from Aston Martin/Tickford and Irmscher; recently recommissioned following 20
Est: £12,500-14,500Current bid:
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Lot 12
1984 TVR 350i
Est: £4,500-5,500Current bid:
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Lot 13
1954 Land Rover Series 1 86in
Original petrol-powered Series One Land Rover; useful recent expenditure on the mechanics; nice working patina collected over the past 70
Est: £11,000-12,000Current bid:
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Lot 14
1981 MGB GT
Great example of a late MGB GT; beautiful Vermilion Red paintwork; happy to keep up with modern traffic; unleaded cylinder head conversion future-proofing the car for
Mileage/Hours
79000 miles Unwarranted
Est: £5,000-6,000Current bid:
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Lot 15
1972 Fiat 500
Lots of good recent expenditure including an engine refresh and a repaint; original RHD model; a cute little car that’s ready to make your own
First registered in April 1972,Est: £6,000-8,000Current bid:
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Lot 16
1931 Riley Nine Mk IV Tourer
Est: £15,000-17,000Current bid:
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Lot 17
1926 Rolls-Royce 20HP
Featured in 1969 film 'Women in Love' ; originally a Flewitt bodied Coupe; now presented as a Horsefield tourer
Built between 1922 and 1929, the Twenty was Rolls-Royce'sEst: £22,000-24,000Current bid:
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Lot 18
1987 BMW 635 CSi Auto
From a deceased estate; current owner 31 years; 18 service stamps; MOT until March 2026; recently lightly recommissioned following a period in storage; driven 50 miles to
Est: £8,000-10,000Current bid:
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Lot 19
1953 MG TD
From 9-year ownership; just one recorded previous keeper; beautiful and classy colour scheme
First registered in May 1953, finished in black with contrasting cream interior,Current bid:
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Lot 20
1958 Land Rover Series II
Details to follow, for more infomation please
Contact: james.booth@brightwells.comCurrent bid:
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Lot 21
1948 Packard Eight Limousine
Ex-Shah of Iran; unfinished restoration; top quality repaint; partial retrim; further details to follow
No ReserveCurrent bid:
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Lot 22
1978 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider S2
Kept in a heated garage during our vendor’s six-year ownership; engine rebuilt; huge history folder; used for tours of the Continent; lovely condition throughout
FirstNo ReserveCurrent bid:
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Lot 23
1956 MG TF
Purchased by our vendor way back in 1964; now presented in Almond Green; wire wheels; UK registered but has spent much time with our vendor in the sunny dry climate of
Est: £10,000-12,000Current bid:
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Lot 24
1969 Morris Minor Convertible
From a deceased estate; genuine factory-built Convertible; good running order; further details to follow
Est: £2,500-4,500Current bid:
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Lot 25
1975 Teal Bugatti Type 35 Replica
Fully rebuilt BMC B-Series 1.8 engine and gearbox; only 10,800 miles from build; lovely dashboard; lots of history; driven 40 miles to the sale
This Teal Bugatti comesEst: £15,000-18,000Current bid:
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Lot 26
1979 Datsun 280ZX
Just two owners from new, the first for 46 years; a genuine 43,773 miles on the odometer; manual gearbox; engine turns freely; interesting Z-car in need of restoration
No ReserveCurrent bid:
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Lot 27
1990 Jaguar XJS HE V12 Convertible
Only 62,100 miles with plenty of service history; just three owners in the last 23 years; reluctant sale due to illness; one of the nicest we have seen
First registered inEst: £10,000-12,000Current bid:
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Lot 29
1954 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster
Fully restored with various choice upgrades including 5-speed Broad Sport gearbox; an outstanding example in all departments; further photos and details to follow
Mileage/Hours
58011 miles Unwarranted
Est: £90,000-100,000Current bid:
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Lot 30
1977 MGB Roadster
Entry level MGB to use and improve; recent new clutch; black leather interior; overdrive; extensively restored in the early/mid '90s
Dating from April 1977, thisEst: £3,500-4,500Current bid:
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Lot 31
1955 Fiat 500 Topolino
From a private collection; older restoration with super patina; original RHD UK market car; nice transferable number
Launched in 1936, the Fiat 500 (better known asEst: £7,000-9,000Current bid:
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Lot 32
1925 Star 14/30 Tourer
From a deceased estate; current owner 35 years; restored in the 1980s; good running order; further details to follow
Est: £10,000-15,000Current bid:
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Lot 33
1969 Morris Mini Cooper MkII
From a deceased estate; good running order; further details to follow
Est: £6,000-8,000Current bid:
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Lot 34
1927 Austin 20/4
Rare Mulliner Drophead Coupe, thought to be one of just two surviving; lots of history; in regular use and driven 20 miles to the sale; an impressive example of this
Est: £14,000-16,000Current bid:
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Lot 35
1961 Land Rover Series II
Recent ground-up restoration on a galvanised chassis; reconditioned gearbox and new cutch; new canvas tilt; very nice indeed
This Series II started life in earlyEst: £13,000-15,000Current bid:
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Lot 36
1958 MGA Twin-Cam Roadster
Fresh from a total nut-and-bolt restoration and in superb condition throughout; rare model, one of only 2,111 made; Sebring-style looks and colour-scheme
Initially fittedEst: £35,000-38,000Current bid:
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Lot 37
1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Coupe
From a deceased estate; just one owner and 50k miles from new; manual gearbox; recently recommissioned following a period in storage; further details to follow
Est: £25,000-30,000Current bid:
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Lot 38
1961 Vauxhall Cresta PA
Driven over 35 miles to the sale; current owner 4 years; manual overdrive
With the introduction of the 'PA' series Cresta and Velox in OctoberNo ReserveCurrent bid:
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Lot 39
1973 Ford Capri 3000 GXL
Historic Rally prepared; 3.1-litre engine by Damax Race Engineering; paddle-type clutch; Bilstein suspension; MSA papers; roll cage; in-date Sparco seats; huge
Est: £24,000-26,000Current bid:
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Lot 40
1975 Volkswagen T2 Camper
Current owner 10 years; huge history folder with lots of good expenditure; comprehensive recommissioning circa 2012; EMPI five spoke wheels; lots to like
Purchased by ourEst: £5,000-7,000Current bid:
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Lot 41
1979 Reliant Scimitar GTE
Regularly used and unrestored; 3.0ltr Ford Essex V6 front mid-engine; 4 speed manual with overdrive This 1979 Reliant Scimitar GTE SE6a 3000cc Ford Essex V6
Est: £4,000-5,000Current bid:
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Lot 43
2000 Pilgrim 3000
Built in 1999/2000; quite possibly goes better than an original with it’s XR4i engine; the vendor tells us the performance is best described as "more than adequate"
Est: £10,000-11,000Current bid:
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Lot 45
1972 Volkswagen Beetle
Just two owners from new, extensively restored by Tuthill Porche in the early '90s and lightly used since
The 1300 Beetle was launched in 1966 and came with anEst: £5,500-6,000Current bid:
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Lot 46
1985 Land Rover Defender 90
Much recent expenditure including new galvanised chassis and mechanical overhaul; 3.5 V8 conversion; room to make it your own; go anywhere over anything; advisory-free
Est: £10,000-12,000Current bid:
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Lot 47
1973 Triumph Stag
A great base to build from or enjoy as is; engine rebuilt in 2013 and only 1,200 miles since; manual overdrive; just the fun stuff left to get this Stag looking
Est: £5,000-7,000Current bid:
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Lot 48
1980 Triumph TR7 V8
Many upgrades including 3.5 V8 and 5-speed gearbox; 270bhp at the flywheel; uprated brakes and suspension; massive history folder; bonkers exhaust note; driven 150 miles to
Est: £8,500-10,500Current bid:
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Lot 49
1961 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite
Sat in storage for the past 39-years; a great project to sink your teeth into; lots to do, lots to like
Sat in a conservatory for 37 years before being picked by our vendorEst: £6,000-8,000Current bid:
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Lot 50
1971 Volkswagen Camper
Rare example of an early Bay Window Crossover Volkswagen Transporter; started life as a Volkswagen Van that has been converted into a camper at some time in its life.
Est: £4,000-5,000Current bid:
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Lot 51
1966 Morris Minor Convertible
Few owners, the current for 17 years; professionally converted into a Tourer; affectionately know as Aunty Joan and in regular summer use; driven 40 miles to the
Est: £4,000-5,000Current bid:
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Lot 52
1976 MGB
From 13-year ownership; fresh from a period in storage; starting on the button; offered at an enticing guide price
First registered in June 1976, this eye-catchingEst: £2,500-3,500Current bid:
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Lot 54
1930 Ford Model A Phaeton
Originally a taxi in Argentina; moved to Southern Ireland in the 1980s; then became part of a Shropshire collection; recently competed at various trials including
Est: £7,500-9,500Current bid:
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Lot 56
1963 MGB Roadster
Est: £6,000-7,000Current bid:
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Lot 57
1931 Swift 5 hp Coupe
Est: £6,500-7,500Current bid:
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Lot 58
1954 Jowett Jupiter SC
Fresh from a total nut-and-bolt restoration and in lovely condition throughout; further details to follow
Est: £25,000-28,000Current bid:
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Lot 59
1933 Singer Le Mans
Est: £15,000-17,000Current bid:
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Lot 60
1980 MGB Roadster
Est: £4,500-5,500Current bid:
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Lot 61
1968 MGC Roadster
From 10-year ownership; original University Motors MGC; Heritage certificate; Matching numbers
First seen in 1967, the MGC was BMC's attempt to plug the gap left in its range byEst: £22,000-24,000Current bid:
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Lot 62
1948 Jowett Javelin
Thought to be the earliest Javelin on the road; South African import; further details to follow
Est: £2,500-4,500Current bid:
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Lot 63
2017 Morgan 4/4
Details to follow
Contact: Quintin.hayward@brightwells.comEst: £23,000-25,000Current bid:
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Lot 64
1964 MGB Roadster
Totally rebuilt around a new body shell for use in Historic Motorsport events; many performance upgrades; advisory-free MOT; huge specification; vast recent expenditure;
Est: £25,000-28,000Current bid:
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Lot 67
Land Rover S3 88"
Fantastic restoration with some choice upgrades; galvanised chassis and bulkhead; ready for shows or workExtensively restored to a high standard by renowned Land Rover
Est: £26,000-30,000Current bid:
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Lot 203
1936 Ariel Red Hunter
From a long term private collection; retired racing machine; bronze head; lightened flywheels; forged Hartley piston; high lift camshaft; TT magneto and carburettor; a real
Est: £5,000-6,000Current bid:
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Lot 204
1957 Ariel Red Hunter
From a long term private collection; in semi sports trim; fitted high compression piston and sports camshaft; built by the late Ariel guru, Brian Smart as his personal 'Hack';
Est: £3,500-4,000Current bid:
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Lot 205
1955 Triumph Trophy 500
From a long term private collection; genuine TR5; original condition and well sorted machine; ready to ride; original registration; supplied to W.Jury Motorcycles, Tunbridge
Est: £5,000-6,000Current bid:
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Lot 206
Pro Kart
Est: £450-550Current bid:
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Lot 207
Rudge Bicycle
Interesting bike from a quality maker; BHP? as many as you're willing to give it; single seat cruiser; we aren't sure of the year but Rudge-Whitworth stopped making motorbikes
Est: £150-200Current bid:
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Lot 208
2008 Royal Enfield Bullet 500
Definitely a crowd puller; upgraded clutch; uprated downpipe; new seat; raised fuel tank; new battery box and battery; new valves, guides and springs; new air filter and
Est: £1,800-2,000Current bid:
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