This Mini Moke has an interesting story to tell. It was originally purchased new by the solicitor, property developer and bloodstock breeder Sir Gerald Glover. The car was kept at his home where he bred racehorses and was used only to move around his land and there it stayed for several decades. Along with breeding racehorses, Sir Gerald Glover was also a London property developer and he owned the land upon which the factory for the famous Hooper & Co coachbuilder to Rolls Royce was built. This association led to him asking Hooper to add the additional coachwork that is present on this Moke today along with the various elements of sign writing which includes his racing colours. Hooper also adorned the car with various trademark badges to show it was their work. The car languished on his farm and eventually fell into disrepair and after the death of Sir Gerald it passed to his wife. It was following her death that a family member set about having the car restored in 2011 at a cost of a little over £8,000. This involved a complete strip down with the body blasted and repaired where necessary and then treated to a fresh cost of paint. Various other aspects of the car were refurbished but being a low mileage car there was no need for an engine rebuild. Moving on to today, the last owner was Gina Glover who passed the car to the current family custodian. This Moke starts on the button and runs as you would expect of a low mileage car. Sadly we do not have any paperwork in the file relating to the work by Hoopers or indeed sufficient MOT certificates to warrant the mileage (this is predominantly because the car was not used on the road), but the car is owned by a relative of Sir Gerald Glover and the story backs up everything we have written here. There are invoices and details on file of the substantial restoration which was undertaken along with photographs of the car prior to and after its restoration. The car was also treated to a new hood and a full set of sidescreens. We have recently gone through the car to ensure it is ready for its next custodian and this has included fitting a new starter motor and windscreen wiper motor. The current MOT is advisory free and expires in Nov 2022. This might not be a Moke for the purist given the additional coachwork, but if you want one that is unique with a fantastic story to tell, this one is hard to beat!

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This 1946 MG TC has a superb history having first been assigned to the Chief Inspector of the Lancashire Police Constabulary. It has even featured in a book on the subject of MG police cars titled MG's on Patrol by Andrea Geen. We also have on file a letter from Lancashire Constabulary with an extract from their records confirming that this car was part of their fleet. What better provenance can you ask for! The car itself has just emerged from a total restoration and as the photographs will demonstrate it is is superb condition. There is a long list of works that have been carried out including : Chassis blasted, primed and painted New road springs front and rear Complete renewal of the brake system New stainless steel exhaust Metal panels sandblasted, primed and painted Rechrome of all parts in need of refurbishment New wiring loom Complete interior re-trim at a cost of nearly £3,000 New hood and side screens New tyres and tubes All instruments professionally rebuilt Engine re-built which includes a re-bore with new sleeves, crankshaft reground and new bearings and the cylinder head was overhauled. Steering box overhauled with new track rod ends The car presents exceptionally well and the cockpit is particularly pleasing with its fresh red leather and stained and lacquered dashboard which really go well together. The car has a new hood and all new wet weather gear including a full complement of sidescreens. The engine fires on the button and quickly settles into a nice idle and the car goes through the gears without issue. The original colour scheme just adds to the character of the car and we think this is one of the best colour combinations with the red leather. Within the history file, apart from the documentation relating to the police there is also a plethora of invoices relating to the recent restoration. If you are seeking a TC, this one will give you plenty to talk about at your local show and being fresh from restoration it is ready for its next custodian and the return of better weather in the spring!

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This 1994 MGR V8 arrived in the UK in 2004 as a Japanese import. The car has had a total of 5 keepers during that time and the last of which owned the car since 2014. The file documents the history of the car since 2004 and looking at recent years it has clearly been well cared for with regular servicing and maintenance whenever it has needed it. Most importantly it benefits from power steering which was fitted in 2013. In recent years the car has had a new radiator fitted along with brake servo, brake master cylinder plus a new hood has been fitted and the interior wood has been re-veneered and lacquered. The car is still relatively low mileage with a complete MOT history since 2004 and the latest one expires in October 2022 and was issued advisory free. The last service was undertaken in September 2020. The negatives are a few paint blemishes around the car but other than that the car generally presents well. The interior is generally quite presentable with the driver's door card showing some wear as is the right hand side of the centre console. The leather seats are just showing their age but are generally in good condition with no rips or tears. The wood is excellent having only recently been refurbished and the same may be said of the hood which is also relatively new.There is also a nearly new hood bag and tonneau cover The underside of the car is in good condition and the engine is not showing any leaks. The car starts on the button and the engine runs cleanly and moves through the gears without issue. The history file contains a good record of invoices since the car arrived in the UK. There is also a plethora of technical books and sheets. We have priced the car at £13,995 to reflect the fact that there are some minor cosmetic issues leaving plenty of room to invest in the car and add value. With MGR V8 values now comfortably exceeding £20k for the very best cars, we believe this one represents excellent value for money.

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A quick glance of the Porsche 911 classifieds will reveal a number of 911 SC cars available, but rarely do they tick all of the boxes as this car does. It is low mileage with just 69,478 miles which is warranted as it also has a complete service history with two stamped up service books. This is a rare car in that it has been exceptionally well looked after all of its life which reflects in near perfect bodywork and a superb interior which does not show any significant wear. This really is an exceptionally nice car which in our view does tick all of the boxes if you are seeking an investment grade car that can also be used. Prior to sale we have gone through the car and ensured everything works and that includes the headlamp washers! The latest MOT is advisory free and expires in Oct 2022. Mechanically the car is on the button and runs beautifully and goes through the gears without issue. A prior custodian had the car checked and decided to have all of the head studs replaced with a modern equivalent so that the one issue which can plague these cars has been rectified. At the same time it seemed sensible to treat the engine to a full top end rebuild and the clutch was replaced at the same time when the engine was out. The total cost of this was over £6k and this was done at 68,306 miles in 2015. The service history is as good as it gets and we have listed below all of the major service history stamps in the service book: 19 March 1984 - 15,597 miles 16 Jan 1986 - 20,732 miles 23rd Nov 1990 - 35,600 miles 31st Aug 1992 - 47,501 miles 16th Sep 1994 - 52,460 miles 2nd May 1995 - 53,308 miles 11th Jan 1997 - 54,925 miles 18th Sep 1998 - 56,683 miles 18th April 2002 - 58,115 miles 5th May 2004 - 61,440 miles 14th June 2006 - 63,186 miles 8th November 2007 - 63,969 miles 12th Dec - 2011 - 66,007 miles 21st Oct 2014 - 67,548 miles 3rd Feb 2018 - 68,306 miles 17th Feb 2020 - 69,149 miles Oct 2021 - oil and filter change. - 69,460 miles There is a Certificate of Authenticity on file and this lists the original color as Guards Red with a black leather interior and optional equipment of impact absorbers, electric mirror on the passenger side, headlamp washers, sports seats, rear wiper, electric antenna, and speakers in doors. The bodywork is near mint with the odd paint chip on the driver's door edge and a chip on the bumper. Otherwise the paint finish is exceptionally good with a flat finish and mark free. There is a similar story for the interior with all of the leather seats in good condition including the driver's seat. At the ends of the dashboard at some point an alarm system had be installed and the dash has had very tiny repairs at both ends to make good after the alarm system was taken out. The targa top is like new with good seals. The tyres were replaced in 2015 and all have good tread and are in good condition. The underside of the car is excellent and the engine is drip free. There is not much to dislike about this 911 as it really does tick the boxes and we feel we have priced it competitively compared to what else is available for such a low mileage and well preserved SC.

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This 1949 MG TC has been the subject of a total restoration which took place over a period of around seven years which was completed in 2007. The car was in a barn find state when found and a full and very comprehensive restoration took place taking the car back to its chassis which was blasted and painted and the car was rebuilt from there. Every aspect of the car has either been refurbished or replaced and this includes a new body tub, new wiring loom, renewed braking system, re-chrome of all major parts that needed it, complete refurbishment of all steel panels, refurbished dials, complete refurbishment of the cockpit to a high standard in green leather. The car has been painted in Shires Green to a very high standard indeed and as the photographs will demonstrate it presents very well indeed. The car comes with a substantial history as well and included is a lever arch file documenting in great photographic detail the restoration process. There is a second file crammed with several inches deep of invoices and just a quick scan of the totals suggest upwards of £20k worth of expenditure at prices 20 years ago. The sum today would be considerably more to achieve the standard of finish this car has. The car has had almost no use since its restoration and it presents as well today as it would have done fresh from its restoration. It also has a current MOT with no advisories which is due to expire in March 2022. If you are seeking a well sorted MG TC which has had everything done this one is hard to beat.

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This 1996 Rover Mini Cabriolet is something of a rarity and is one of just 1,081 cars made by Rover in partnership with Tickford and latterly Trim Techniques. This particular car is number 1039 which makes it one of the very last to come off the production line. Approximately 70% of the cabriolets were exported which makes this a rare UK car. This particular example was finished in British Racing Green which really sets the car off well with its 12 inch Revolution alloy wheels. This car has completed a mileage of 87,727 and appears to have been well cared for and has even been the subject of a Cooper World magazine article. The Cabriolet is equipped with the same 1275cc single port fuel injection that the Mini Cooper was issued with meaning the car has plenty of power for wind in your hair motoring. The body work remains in excellent condition albeit with the odd blemish but as the photographs will demonstrate the car presents very well indeed. The interior is still in good order and the Recaro style seats remain in good condition with no rips or tears. The hood has a slight tear in the outer skin on one side but is otherwise generally in good condition. The interior wood veneer is beginning to lift on the edges in places but is still very presentable. The car starts on the button, runs cleanly and moves through the gears without issue. It is very responsive and a fun car especially when the sun shines and the top comes down. More recent mechanical work includes a new clutch, front and rear shock absorbers and fuel pump. The car was last serviced at 86,618 miles. The history file contains various invoices relating to previous work carried out along with a copy of a magazine where the car was featured along with a number of old MOT certificates and other paperwork issued when the car was new. It has 5 previous keepers. The current MOT is advisory free. Given the prices trajectory of early Minis we feel it is only a matter of time before this limited production run of Rover Cabriolets starts to see some serious price appreciation and this car should make for a fun long term classic investment.

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