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Kimi Raikkonen’s championship car and Seasick Steve’s old camper van are to be put under the hammer alongside a star studded line up of classic cars

Formula One star Kimi Raikkonen’s 2000 Tatuus Formula Renault will be auctioned at no reserve by international auctioneers Coys on Saturday 10th January at the Autosport International racing car show. The Tatuus Formula Renault was manufactured in 2000 and bought by Manor Motorsport that year, who contested the British Formula Renault Championship with former Formula …

Over 70 classic cars to go under the hammer at Ascot

Including a rare Volkswagen Camper and a barn-find Austin Mini Mark II Coys ‘Spirit of Motoring’ auction will see over 70 classic and collectors’ cars going on sale at Ascot on Saturday October 11th. This elegant autumn auction is offering a wide selection of cars dating primarily from the pre-war era to no later than …

Brian Epstein’s Bentley to go under the hammer at famous London auction

A Bentley S3 once owned by The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein is to be sold by international auctioneers Coys at their famous Spring Classics sale in London on March 11th. Known as “Mr. 25%”, referring to Epstein’s cut of The Beatles’ gross earnings, it is estimated that he earned £75 million in today’s money. One …

An early Jaguar E-Type found in a garage near Le Mans and an XK120 found in an Essex lock-up are to go under the hammer at COYS Spirit of Motoring Auction

One of the most important E-Type Jaguars to be discovered in recent years and found in a barn near Le Mans in France is to be sold by international auction house Coys. Chassis number 40 was left in the barn in 1974 and was there until discovered by Coys a few weeks ago. It has …