MARKET VIEW
As we closed for press, more than 150 everyman classics had been consigned, more than 20 of them as no reserve lots, including a 3675mile one-lady-owner 1995 Rover Metro Rio 1.1 that was dry stored in 2012. The traditionally huge entry may be viewed all Friday afternoon and before the Saturday sale, which starts at 11am. A 2010 Ford Focus RS has only done 5710 miles, hence the £28,000-33,000 forecast, and fans of more traditional classics fast Fords have a choice of two Fiesta XR2s with the 31,000-mile 1983
1.6 guided at £8000-10,000. The £7000-9000 1982 MGB Roadster’s 15,950 miles is validated by old MoT certificates and a never-tracked 2001 Lotus Elise S2 1.8 has been driven fewer than 21k miles by the proverbial one lady owner before coming to market in search of £12,000-15,000. While it is suggested that a 28,000-mile 1978 VW Beetle 1200 Final Edition, estimated at £10,000-12,000, may be the legendary ‘Maverick’ stray number 301 – the last Beetle ever delivered to the UK.