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⏳NOW LIVE | Under the bonnet, sorry, hood, you’ll find the equivalent of 16 Fiat Cinquecento engines.Mercy! This low-mil...
19/03/2026

⏳NOW LIVE | Under the bonnet, sorry, hood, you’ll find the equivalent of 16 Fiat Cinquecento engines.

Mercy!

This low-mileage Viper RT/10 is, in our opinion, a particularly good example of one of the most fearsomely potent, unashamedly macho cars ever to venture forth from a US car factory – and that’s saying something.

The 8-litre V10 engine was developed with the invaluable input of the then Chrysler-owned Lamborghini.

Despite being relatively 'low-tech', the V10 churned out 400bhp and a brutal 450lb/ft of torque at a lowly 3,600rpm, figures which the 3,280lb Viper translated - via a six-speed manual gearbox - into a 0-62 mph time of 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 165 mph.

This lot comes to us as part of a fine collection of classic cars and motorcycles belonging to the late Professor Christopher H. Bovis FRSA, a widely published and respected expert in international and European business law, public procurement and public/private partnerships, and he was clearly a bit of a petrol head too!

BID NOW | https://bit.ly/ViperRT-10

⏳ALL NO RESERVE | Browse before they’re gone! Firstly, we have a 1990 Ferrari Testarossa. This low-mileage example comes...
18/03/2026

⏳ALL NO RESERVE | Browse before they’re gone!

Firstly, we have a 1990 Ferrari Testarossa. This low-mileage example comes from a collection on which no expense has been spared, no corners cut. This is an original RHD configuration, UK-delivered car.
Only around 440 of these cars were ever built, so this is a rare beast indeed. And even rarer than that, it comes with a 6-piece set of tan leather Ferrari luggage.

Secondly, is the 2005 Porsche 911 GT3. This is a one-owner, low-mileage GT3 - with the famously unbreakable ‘Mezger’ powerplant at its heart. It’s called the 'Mezger' engine after its designer, Hans Mezger. This unit was closely related to that of the Porsche 962 sports prototypes and the 911 GT1 racer.

Lastly, the 2009 Harley-Davidson FXCW Rocker. Powered by a 1584cc V-Twin engine delivering 86 lb-ft of torque through a 6-speed ‘box, the Rocker brought Harley’s factory build quality, reliability and road manners to buyers who lusted after something with a bit more of a street vibe.

BID NOW | https://bit.ly/474haF4

⏳LIVE NOW | Top Gear said, when reviewing the BAC Mono.“Like a Porsche GT3, you strive to live in the last few hundred r...
18/03/2026

⏳LIVE NOW | Top Gear said, when reviewing the BAC Mono.

“Like a Porsche GT3, you strive to live in the last few hundred rpm where the car sings and becomes its most violent. Then you pull the carbon paddle and the pneumatic six-speed Hewland gearbox – lifted straight out of an F3 car – gives you another cog and you go again.
It’s a truly addictive experience and an assault on the senses.“

This example is the No.81 car built, and affectionately called the Pink Panther.

The Keepers have invested around £35,000 in keeping it in tip-top condition – but that sum does include a full engine and gearbox rebuild plus a new rear wheel and some cosmetic repairs to the bodywork. Fear not though, because it went back to the manufacturer for this work, as they handed over a bill for £8,000,on top of engine and gearbox rebuild /overhaul costs.

Tour Europe taking in your favourite racetracks, or compete in weekend hillclimbing, or simply make a point of turning up at every exclusive motoring event of the summer.
This is a car that’s tractable enough to do all that – and to do it in complete reliability.

BID NOW | https://bit.ly/4bCcmZ5

🥇Low-mileage icons. Serious cars. The C.H. Bovis collection is now live.Browse before they’re gone.🔗 https://bit.ly/474h...
17/03/2026

🥇Low-mileage icons. Serious cars. The C.H. Bovis collection is now live.
Browse before they’re gone.

🔗 https://bit.ly/474haF4

From low-mileage modern icons to characterful classics, each vehicle tells part of a bigger story.
Carefully assembled over years by a true automotive enthusiast, this collection shows a passion for both cars and motorcycles - chosen, kept, and enjoyed with intent.

We’re honoured to present them.

The vehicles are a part of a fine collection of classic cars and motorcycles belonging to the late Professor Christopher Bovis FRSA, a widely published and respected expert in international and European business law, public procurement, and public/private partnerships.

The Collection includes:
1990 Ferrari Testarossa
2005 Porsche 911 GT3
1969 Porsche 912 'Lightweight'
1979 Porsche 911
2003 Harley-Davidson FXST Softail Standard
2009 Harley-Davidson FXCW Rocker
1998 Harley-Davidson Road King
2000 Harley-Davidson FLSTF Fat Boy

17/03/2026

🏁Just Released: Professor C.H. Bovis FRSA collection.

This is a very special car collection, as we at THE MARKET would have loved to meet another true enthusiast like ourselves.

The vehicles are a part of a fine collection of classic cars and motorcycles belonging to the late Professor Christopher Bovis FRSA, a widely published and respected expert in international and European business law, public procurement, and public/private partnerships.

Some cars come with ultra-low mileage, and some motorbikes at delivery mileage.

The Collection includes:

1990 Ferrari Testarossa
2005 Porsche 911 GT3
1969 Porsche 912 'Lightweight'
1979 Porsche 911
2003 Harley-Davidson FXST Softail Standard
2009 Harley-Davidson FXCW Rocker
1998 Harley-Davidson Road King
2000 Harley-Davidson FLSTF Fat Boy
2010 Recaro Pole Position Competition Seats
2000 Omnidesign RSR Body Kit

Follow the auction on our website

BID NOW | https://bit.ly/474haF4

⏳LIVE NOW | Finished in Brewster Green with a biscuit leather interior, ‘GRG 690’ is a 1954 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupé....
12/03/2026

⏳LIVE NOW | Finished in Brewster Green with a biscuit leather interior, ‘GRG 690’ is a 1954 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupé.

Lovingly restored over the past 14 years, it features a number of subtle modifications to improve performance and ride quality in the modern era.

The engine itself has the correct numbers for the year and benefits from the later B-type cylinder head, providing even better torque at low revs. The gearbox, Salisbury rear axle and body numbers are also correct for the year, and the clutch is a diaphragm type.

The braking system was also overhauled, with new brake pipes, drums and linings fitted.

Ideal for long road trips across Europe as well as gentle runs to the beach or pub, it is also presentable enough to pick up a few awards along the way.

Enjoy five facts you might not know about the XK120.

Find out more on the website - this XK120 DHC is now live online.

BID NOW | https://bit.ly/3MX4Boo

⏳LIVE NOW | A fact you might not know about this model of car: An American example holds the Guinness World Record for r...
10/03/2026

⏳LIVE NOW | A fact you might not know about this model of car: An American example holds the Guinness World Record for recording the highest mileage in single-owner private hands, racking up an astonishing 3,000,000 miles!

This car, though, is a show winner; need we say more?

Okay then; if any classic car can fulfil the role of daily driver, it’s one of these.

This one is an especially good example of the breed, with the quality of its restoration continuing to shine.

A Volvo P1800 that’s been so beautifully restored that it comes with “a crateful of trophies and awards along with copies of multiple magazine features.”

We’ve sold a few Volvo P1800s over the years, and every one reminds us how good-looking they are – and how nice they are to drive; if any classic can fulfill the role of daily driver while collecting trophies, it’s this one.

🔗 BID NOW | https://bit.ly/4sdYmLW

⏳LIVE NOW | Send this to your racing pals 🏁 Why?This is an opportunity to acquire one of the most desirable sporting sal...
06/03/2026

⏳LIVE NOW | Send this to your racing pals 🏁
Why?

This is an opportunity to acquire one of the most desirable sporting saloons of its decade: a late Lotus Cortina MkI Type IV Aeroflow model with leaf springs. This Cortina is also one of only 660 believed to have been fitted with left-hand drive. It’s homologated for the next decade too and has been prepared without compromise by a father-and-son team whose professional reputations have been built on getting it right first time, every time.

Learn more on our website.

BID NOW | https://bit.ly/46HBlIN

⏳LIVE NOW | The car of choice for the discerning 1960s armed robber.Why?The Jaguar MK2 is a high-speed express with a de...
05/03/2026

⏳LIVE NOW | The car of choice for the discerning 1960s armed robber.
Why?

The Jaguar MK2 is a high-speed express with a decadent interior and sporting chassis – that it is one of the best-looking saloon cars ever built just adds to its already considerable appeal.

In fact, the chassis and engine were so far ahead of their time that it was raced very successfully in period by luminaries such as Denny Hulme, Roy Salvadori, and Duncan Hamilton.

‘22 HCR’ – and yes, the personalised registration number will be staying with the car – is a Jaguar MK2 fitted with the desirable 3.8-litre engine along with the equally desirable manual-plus-overdrive gearbox.

Launched in 1959 to a post-rationing Britain still reeling from World War II, the Jaguar’s independent front suspension and all-wheel disc brakes enabled it to stop as quickly as it accelerated.

Recently mechanically recommissioned with a nigh-on five-figure invoice, it also benefits from a power-steering conversion and electronic ignition.

The Jaguar MK2 is a bona fide classic and never more so than when fitted with the top-of-the-range 3.8-litre engine and the manual-plus-overdrive gearbox.

🔗 BID NOW | https://bit.ly/4u8Ol4c

⏳LIVE NOW | The Auto Union 1000 SP broke cover in 1958. Powered by the firm’s quirky three-cylinder, two-stroke engine, ...
04/03/2026

⏳LIVE NOW | The Auto Union 1000 SP broke cover in 1958. Powered by the firm’s quirky three-cylinder, two-stroke engine, its diminutive capacity of just 981cc nonetheless produces 55bhp and 65lb.ft of torque.

A light car at just 950kg, it sits on skinny tyres and is stirred along using a four-speed manual gearbox.

Built in West Germany, the 1000 SP was the last convertible built by the firm until the Audi 80 arrived, usually with Princess Di behind the wheel, in 1992.

If you fancy a touch of 1950s American style but don’t have the space in your garage for a Ford Thunderbird, this Auto Union 1000 SP has got your name written all over it.

🔗BID NOW | https://bit.ly/409FL7D

⏳LIVE NOW | Rare Petter Solberg Limited Edition - 1 of 500 built - Why? With the humdrum shopping Impreza as its base, S...
03/03/2026

⏳LIVE NOW | Rare Petter Solberg Limited Edition - 1 of 500 built - Why?

With the humdrum shopping Impreza as its base, Subaru’s engineers went full-on banzai to develop the Impreza Turbo into a street-fighting machine that was at much at home on the track as it was on a forestry rally stage.

The WRX (World Rally eXperimental) flat-four engine is turbocharged and develops around 235bhp in initial trim.

The STi (Subaru Tecnica International) version took the basic recipe to Heston Blumenthal-type levels of sorcery via hand-assembled and tuned engines, upgraded suspension, and stylistic tweaks. Much-prized by collectors and enthusiasts alike, they are the ultimate evolution of the Impreza Turbo range.

Petter Solberg and Phil Mills won the 2003 World Rally Championship behind the wheel of an Impreza Turbo and Subaru Technica International, never one to miss the chance to create an even faster limited edition, ordered 1,000 in Ice Blue Metallic – and because the UK was one of its best-selling markets, we got half of ‘em. The last of the 2-litre flat four turbos, with Prodrive upgrades as standard.

The all-wheel-drive chassis is fed via a six-speed manual gearbox that sends power to the snappily titled Driver Controlled Centre Differential.

Whereas modern cars adopt a nanny-knows-best attitude when you want to venture past seven-tenths, the Impreza Turbo’s driver aids actively work with you.

🔗BID NOW | https://bit.ly/4rirsJa

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