1958 Porsche 356A 1600 Super Speedster For sale at RM Sotheby’s, Atlanta, Georgia, October 27, rmsothebys.com Why buy it? There’s something immensely cool about a rat-look version of a car at this end of the spectrum. And yes, it does run and drive. Beneath the paint remnants and surface rust it also looks like a very nice straight project. It’s offered with no reserve but expect it to make at least the thick end of £200k. Estimate No reserve
1954 Volkswagen Beetle For sale at Anglia Car Auctions, Norfolk, November 3, angliacarauctions.co.uk Why buy it? Borrowing from Green Day’s bestknown song, you might want someone to Wake You UpWhen October Ends, because this ‘Oval’ Beetle was previously owned by lead singer Billy-joe Armstrong. Being sold with an Epiphone guitar signed by the singer.Estimate £18k-£22k
1988 Lotus Eclat S2.2 JPS For sale at Brightwells, Bicester, October 24, brightwells.comWhy buy it? One for budding Fittipaldis? This John Player Special limited edition has done just 18,500 miles from new. The estimate takes into account that only 100 of those have been covered since 2012 so the car requires some recommissioning.Estimate £6000-£8000
1985 Volvo 740 GL auto For sale at South Western Vehicle Auctions, Poole, October 26, swva.co.ukWhy buy it? A prime candidate for anyone looking to take Hagerty’s Festival of the Unexceptional seriously. It clocked up just 5486 miles as backup car for a chauffeuring business before being rustproofed and stored in a garage in 1997.Estimate £4900-£5500