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1985 Lancia Delta S4 Rally

For sale at RM Sotheby’s, London. November 24, rmsothebys.com Why buy it? This is a real piece of history – the very car, chassis 202, that Henri Toivonen used to win the 1985 RAC Rally, the Delta S4’s debut event. It has more recently been restored to its 1985 specification and retains all but the front-left section of its original frame. Estimate tba

1987 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth

For sale at Anglia Car Auctions, King’s Lynn, Nov 2, angliacarauctions.co.uk Why buy it? A one-owner car, it’s been stored unused since 1991, which helps explain its 7349 miles. It will require a strict recommissioning regime, but then the new owner will have one of the most original and low-mileage Cossies on the planet. Estimate No reserve

1933 Alvis Firefly

For sale at Barons Auctions, Surrey, Oct 26,

barons-auctions.com Why buy it? An older restoration, this pre-war tourer remains in fine fettle and goes by the name of ‘Mr Tickle’, which is subtly sign-written onto the bonnet sides. It comes with full history and an electric fan upgrade to keep the cool of the 1500cc 50bhp engine. Looks good at this estimate. Estimate £34,000-£40,000

1974 MGB GT V8

For sale at Silverstone Auctions, NEC, Nov 9, silverstoneauctions.com Why buy it? You’ll struggle to find another like this. The 4425 miles on the dial are absolutely genuine and backed up by a solid and interesting history. Totally original apart from the wheels, which were stolen early in its life, there is inevitably some detail work to do, but the estimate looks tempting. Estimate £30k-£35k