Andrew Frankel – Road cars
Must the car show go on? Can you tell me what Ferrari has in common with Skoda, or Lamborghini with Volvo? And what links VW to Aston Martin and Maserati,…
Sold by Silverstone Auctions, £46,688
The last time this example of Datsun tuner Spike Anderson’s work appeared at auction it realised £16,100. That was 14 years ago, since when it has passed through various owners but has still covered a mere 5,821 miles. One of the original 240Z Samuris, it was tuned for Modsports racer Eddie Stephens, who bought it as a stock car from its original owner. It was upgraded to ‘Super’ specification after being acquired in a sorry state by Z-car authority James Morris in the late 1990s. The vendor had owned the car for five years, during which time it had been fully fettled and restored.
Sold by Bonhams, £3,600
This ex-Royal Artillery troop carrier must be the auction bargain of the year. It was sold by the owner of an off-road monster truck business who used it to ferry spectators around his site.
Sold by H&H, £34,500
Not only was this rotary-engined road bike in excellent condition, it came complete with the ultimate reg mark for the model, or indeed any fan of the Lotus GP era of the ’70s and ’80s… F1 JPS.
Sold by H&H, £28,125
It was a brave bidder who secured this unfinished project, owned by former BMC works rally navigator, the late Terry Harrison. It included a period-correct Coventry Climax engine.
Sold by Silverstone Auctions, £174,375
Since Nigel Mansell’s title-winning FW14B sold at auction two years ago for £2.7m, this display version of his 1991 FW14 is reasonably priced.
One of three, it is thought to be the only survivor.
Sold by Silverstone Auctions, £51,750
One of six ARV6 race cars built, this example won 10 of 11 Morgan Challenge Championship 2017 events. With 320bhp to propel just 850kg it offers thrilling performance – and is street legal.
Sold by The Market, £67,000
This looks a good buy at £3,000 less than its low pre-sale estimate. Exported to the US, it returned to the UK in 2016 and underwent a restoration that included a left-to-right-drive conversion.
Sold by Bonhams, £11,250
Fans of Datsuns will know that SSS stands for twin carburettors and a souped-up engine. This example of the Japanese super saloon is fully prepared to 1970 FIA rally specification.