Ten-tenths Tatra

1974 Tatra 603-II

For sale at Historics, Ascot, 25 September, historics.co.uk

Why buy it? Aside from the fact that these quirky and wonderful Tatras rarely come to market, this has more than most to offer. It’s a rarer and better series II model, returned to the factory for a new engine and interior in the Nineties, and recently had a bare metal re-spray and all of the chrome re-plated. For provenance, it was previously owned by Nick Mason’s Ten Tenths company.

Estimate £28,000-£38,000

1951 Austin A40 Sports

For sale at SWVA, 29 October, Poole, swva.co.uk

Why buy it? An older restoration that is holding up well, this car also comes with history dating back to the original owner. One of three surviving early (GD2) models known to the owner’s club, it has a later 1.5-litre version of the B-series engine from a Riley in place of the original 1200. Estimate £5000-£6000

2004 Lotus 340R

For sale at Classic Car Auctions, Stoneleigh, 25 Sept, classiccarauctions.co.uk

Why buy it? The 340R offers one of the ultimate raw driving experiences with 177bhp pushing just 550kg. Lotus kept this, the last to leave the factory, for development but never used it; there are only 2900 miles on the clock. Registration number is included.

Estimate £45,000-£50,000

1960 Jaguar XK150SE fhc

For sale at Barons Auctions, Surrey, 24 September, barons-auctions.com

Why buy it? This XK was sold new to a US serviceman who took it home. It wound up in South Africa, was converted to RHD and got an ‘S’ spec engine and all-synchro gearbox. It recently came to the UK and all duties have been paid.

Estimate £45,000-£55,000

UPCOMING SALES

Please confirm sale status with auction house websites

SEPTEMBER

Wed 22, Cheshire. Manor Park Classics’ sale, Runcorn. manorparkclassics.com

Fri 24, Surrey. Barons Auctions’ Jaguar Heritage sale, Sandown Park, Esher. barons-auctions.com

Sat 25, Berkshire. Historics, Ascot Racecourse, Ascot. historics.co.uk

Sat 25, Warks. Classic Car Auctions’ Restoration Show sale, Stoneleigh Park. classiccarauctions.co.uk

OCTOBER

Fri 1, USA. Bonhams’ Audrain Concours Auction, Newport, Rhode Island.

bonhams.com/departments/mot-car/

Fri-sat 1-2, North Yorkshire. Mathewsons, live online, Thornton-le-dale. mathewsons.co.uk

Tue 5, Somerset. Charterhouse Auctions, Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil.

charterhouse-auction.com

Wed 6, Derbyshire. H&H Classic Auctions, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton. handh.co.uk

Thu-fri 7-8, USA. RM Auctions’ Hershey sale, online. rmsothebys.com

Sun 10, Belgium. Bonhams’ Zoute Sale, Knokke-heist, Zoute.

bonhams.com/departments/mot-car

Sat 16, East Yorks. Spicers Auctioneers, Dutch River Side Old Goole. spicersauctioneers.com

Sun 24, France. Artcurial’s Automobiles sur les Champs, Paris. artcurial.com

Thu 28, Herefordshire. Brightwells’ classic car auction, Easter’s Court, Leominster.

brightwells.com