Iconic Auctioneers Break Records as Classic Car Market Revs Up for 2025

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As 2024 draws to a close, the classical car and motorcycle auction country is buzzing with renewed excitement. According to the Hagerty Market Rating, the collector car marketplace suffered immoderate fluctuating returns, with a dependable diminution and stagnation successful the second fractional of 2024. Despite these bumps successful the metaphorical road, Iconic Auctioneers emerged victorious. The classical car auction institution has experienced continued enthusiasm from bidders for Fords and vintage sports cars.

“The past twelvemonth whilst it has had immoderate challenges successful the market, we ended the twelvemonth connected a high,” said Rob Hubbard, managing manager of Iconic Auctioneers. “Currently the institution reaches buyers successful much than 18 countries in Europe and the Americas.”

Hubbard’s sentiment echoes a larger trend. This year, Iconic Auctioneers acceptable aggregate satellite records for income successful classical cars and celebrity-owned automobiles, suggesting that the marketplace for uncommon and high-quality collectibles whitethorn beryllium much optimistic for 2025. Even successful much uncertain times, the company’s occurrence reflects the enduring entreaty of high-end, limited-edition vehicles.

Record-Breaking Fords

1990 Ford Sierra RS500 BTCC

For Ford enthusiasts, a standout infinitesimal for Iconic Auctioneers came with the merchantability of British racing operator Tim Harvey’s 1990 Ford Sierra RS500, 1 of the astir famed touring cars from the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). This peculiar exemplary is adorned successful the signature benignant of Labatt’s livery. Widely regarded arsenic 1 of the astir archetypal and well-preserved examples of the Group A era, this car is not conscionable a racing fable but a cherished portion of British motorsport history, fetching a terms of GBP 309,375.

1987 Ford RS200

Iconic Auctioneers besides made a notable interaction with the merchantability of 2 Ford RS200s. One of lone 90 examples produced, this 1987 Ford was successful exceptional condition, having covered conscionable 8,877 miles since caller with lone 1 erstwhile owner. Valued betwixt GBP 190,000 and GBP 210,000, this rare, low-mileage illustration soared past expectations, selling for GBP 236,250 — a reflection of the increasing request for this refined roadworthy car model.

1989 Ford RS200

The 2nd RS200 to beryllium sold was this somewhat newer 1989 Ford RS200. This pristine illustration boasted adjacent less miles than its 1987 counterpart, clocking successful astatine conscionable 1,798 miles, making it a existent collector’s gem. The car sold for GBP 247,500. Hubbard attributes their beardown income successful Fords with their auctioning of the precocious Princess Diana’s Ford Escort successful 2022, which fetched a terms of GBP 722,500.

“We person developed somewhat of a estimation for being THE auction location to merchantability unsocial Fords,” says Hubbard. “In fact, including the 2 RS200s we sold astatine the NEC successful November, we person sold a full of 10 RS200’s much than immoderate different auction house, truthful we truly are the “go to” auction location if you person a peculiar Ford you are looking to sell.”

1976 Ford Escort RS2000 Automatic

A uncommon offering astatine the unrecorded auctions was this genuinely one-of-a-kind 1976 Ford Escort RS2000. Built specifically for Henry Ford II during his European and UK tours successful the 1970s, this car features a unsocial automatic gearbox, a luxurious leather interior, and a peculiar exterior colour ne'er earlier seen successful the Escort range. Having lone done 44,000 miles, the exemplary was comparatively chartless to the nationalist for the past 2 decades earlier its caller merchantability of GBP 59,062, underscoring its unsocial spot successful Ford’s legacy.

2003 Ford Focus RS Mk1

Most pleasantly, it was a postulation of Ford Focuses from the 2000s that smashed the auction house’s idiosyncratic income records. The 2003 Ford Focus RS Mk1 was 1 of them. Only made successful Ford’s Imperial Blue colour, this limited-edition RS Mk1 carried styling cues that intimately echoed its rally counterpart, including the striking customized 18-inch O.Z. Racing alloy wheels. Even much singular was the car’s near-perfect condition, with conscionable 12 miles connected the clock. The car was sold astatine GBP 87,750, acold surpassing Icon Auctioneers’ erstwhile grounds of GBP 77, 500.

2010 Ford Focus RS Mk2

The second-generation Ford Focus RS — a exemplary Ford initially claimed they would ne'er nutrient — has go 1 of the astir sought-after ‘super-hatches’ successful the modern classical car market. Despite its understated hatchback roots, the Focus RS Mk2 delivered earthy powerfulness and immoderate memorable colourways, earning it a dedicated following. This peculiar illustration besides broke the company’s erstwhile auction grounds of GBP 63,000, selling for GBP 67,500.

2010 Ford Focus RS500 Mk2

Above all, the existent showstopper for Iconic Auctioneers was the merchantability of the 2010 Ford Focus RS500 Mk2. The RS500, which made its planetary debut astatine the Leipzig Motor Show successful April 2010, marked the expansive finale of the second-generation Focus RS, cementing its spot arsenic 1 of Ford’s astir iconic show models. With lone 500 units produced, the car was valued betwixt GBP 50,000 to GBP 60,000, yet the bid soared and yet sold astatine GBP 99,000. Interestingly, the terms matched different grounds acceptable by Iconic Auctioneers for a akin exemplary sold successful 2022.

Celebrity-Owned Cars

1980 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4

This Ferrari, presented straight from the backstage postulation of English stone instrumentalist Chris Rea, drew important attraction this year. In summation to its sleek, angular design, the 308 GT4 besides marked Ferrari’s archetypal foray into mid-engine V8 sports cars. Rea’s Ferrari was afloat recommissioned earlier it was presented for auction, subsequently selling for GBP 64,125.

2011 Land Rover Defender 110 6.2-litre V8

Another specially-commissioned personage car to beryllium sold was Guy Ritchie’s 2011 Land Rover Defender, astatine a terms of GBP 84,375. Powered by a robust V8 engine, this bespoke Defender was designed to blend rugged capableness with undeniable style. Previously, the car was utilized by the British movie manager and shaper for some countryside drives and trips to London.

Land Rover Heritage Defender 110

Similarly, Iconic Auctioneers were entrusted to auction disconnected histrion and comedian Rowan Atkinson’s Land Rover Heritage Defender. At conscionable 3,800 miles from new, the institution reports that Atkinson’s conveyance was ever meticulously serviced, maintained, and stored. As 1 of the last models successful its series, this pristine exemplary sold for GBP 83,250 — arguably a effect of its combined personage past and well-maintained structure.

Performance Classics

1984 Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Group B Homologation Special

The headlining car of the Competition and Collectors’ Classic Sale astatine Silverstone Circuit was the Peugeot 205 Turbo 16. This car acceptable a caller UK auction record, selling for an awesome GBP 227,250. With lone 200 cars produced, the car was specifically designed to conscionable requirements for Group B rally championships. The resulting plan was the aforesaid arsenic the Peugeot 205 archetypal introduced successful 1983, but with a de-tuned motor that was easier for mundane driving.

1985 Porsche 911 (930) 3.3 Turbo.

Known for its blistering show and unwavering reliability, the Porsche 930 Turbo was 1 of the fastest accumulation cars of the 1970s. By the 1980s, it became a awesome of automotive excellence, combining earthy powerfulness with the distinctive handling and physique prime that the car institution is renowned for. Although it was archetypal valued betwixt GBP 90,000 and GBP 105,000, the legendary sports car yet sold astatine GBP 119,250.

1985 MG Metro 6R4 ‘Group B’

In different bid of record-breaking sales, the 1985 MG Metro 6R4 emerged arsenic a item astatine the Supercar Fest Sale successful May. One of lone 9 ‘Works’ cars ever built, this highly sought-after rally fable was crafted to International Tarmac specification. A existent motorsport icon, the Metro 6R4 competed successful immoderate of the astir prestigious rallies of its time, including the famed Monte Carlo Rally, with legendary drivers Tony Pond and Marc Duez down the wheel. Its rally pedigree yet commanded a terms of GBP 425,500.

1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R V-Spec I.

While it seemed similar European and American-made cars were astatine the forefront of the classical car scene, the 1999 Nissan Skyline showcased the increasing request for high-performance Japanese cars. Known arsenic 1 of the astir iconic cars of the modern classical era, the R34 GT-R has achieved legendary status, acknowledgment successful portion to its appearances successful the Fast & Furious franchise and Gran Turismo. This peculiar illustration boasts an array of mechanical upgrades and an abundance of JDM show parts, selling astatine a terms of GBP 121,500.

2001 Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0 SE Coupé

As a uncommon mill Special Edition, this supercar is 1 of conscionable 42 examples ever produced, making it a desirable collector’s car. The Diablo 6.0 SE features a normally-aspirated 550bhp V12 motor susceptible of propelling the car to 205mph. Having done conscionable implicit 500 miles, this illustration remains successful near-new condition, and a existent testament to Lamborghini’s astir ferocious supercar. The limited-edition car sold for GBP 425,500.

2004 Lamborghini Murciélago Manual

Another Lamborghini to instrumentality the signifier was the Lamborghini Murciélago Manual. Finished successful a striking Giallo Orion yellow, the car was a favourite of bidders astir the world, according to Iconic Auctioneers. The car’s uncommon manual transmission adds to its allure, making it a sought-after variant among car enthusiasts, and mounting a caller unrecorded auction satellite grounds of GBP 149,625.

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