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Classic Car Auctions April sale preview
Prime British beef is up for grabs this weekend among other fine collectibles at Coys classics auction
Want to make the most of the fantastic (relatively speaking) weather this weekend?
For the farm...
Twoappear to present good value with estimates starting from £8K. Best brace yourself for some old-fashioned turbo lag in these chiselled 80s two-doors. With the Italian manufacturer potentially securing its long-term success with the Levante, could values for old Maseratis climb in years to come? That eponymous roadgoing rally hero, the, is also available, and completing a strong show for the Italians is a. For those who want to look like Don Corleone while ploughing the field....A fully restored two-doorwith an estimate of £20-£30,000 looks great in traditional Lincoln green - a terrain conquering British classic. Two gorgeous Jags will also be up for auction: awith matching red exterior and interior as well as a, the last iteration of the period XK range, with the odometer reading a tad under 40K miles.
... and for the B-road!
A, optimising French quirky design, has become a very collectible car indeed. This later fuel injected version has an interesting history, having competed in SM rallies and accordingly fitted with ultra-French yellow fog lamps. Coated in Braun Scarabee, a fancy French name for browny beige, the SM is undeniably still cool at over 40 years old.What auction preview would be complete without a Porsche? This rare slantnosemay prove more tempting than most, with the bigger K27 turbo upgrade; just the thing to help it's heavily boosted, widow-making reputation. Riding on black HRE 18-inch wheels costing £11K a set (!), it goes to auction with a £75-£100,000 estimate.
[Lee Stern]