IN THE TRADE

300SL PAIR BREAKS COVER

At its Le Mans Classic sale, Artcurial is to offer a pair of Mercedes-benz 300SLS owned by a Swedish collector for over 50 years. Gunnar Giermark died with no heirs and the cars are being sold by the Swedish government. The Roadster – with disc brakes and alloy engine – was bought new in 1963 and has covered just 1380km. The 1956 Gullwing joined it five years later and has done 62,000km. Estimates are €1.5m-€2m and €1m-€1.5m respectively. For more details visit artcurial.com

MOT EXEMPTION PROBLEMS

Only half of the country’s 11,500 Post Offices are operating the DVLA’S MOT Exemption declaration scheme, but you can find your nearest by using the branch finder service on the postoffice.co.uk website. However, not all of those branches have yet received the updated V112 declaration forms – and the DVLA will not accept the new ‘R’ code entered onto old forms. However, you can download and print the correct May 2018 V112 form from the DVLA at bit.ly/2ht4xv0.

CCA HOLDS BIGGEST SALE

Classic Car Auctions packed 182 cars into its latest sale at Leamington Spa, lifting it into the mega-sale arena that’s in the past been the preserve of ACA and Brightwells. It also adds further evidence of the fast-growing strength of the affordable end of the classic market, where CCA operates. On the day it achieved a sales rate of 65 per cent. One highlight was the 1988 Audi Quattro 10V from long-term ownership. It made £38.5k – some £12.5k over estimate.