Impressive restoration
Rare lockable front hubs
The 1950 Land Rover Series I 80" is an icon of British engineering and utility. Built with rugged simplicity, it featured an 80-inch wheelbase and an aluminum body, necessitated by post-war steel shortages. Powered by a 1.6 litre inline-four engine, it deli..
Extensively restored by AV Classics in 2016
Owned by the vendor for the past 25 years
Has covered just over 5,000 miles in the last 20 years
The Peugeot 205 was produced between 1983 and 1998 and was declared 'Car of the Decade' by CAR magazine in 1990. The styling of the 205 is often thought t..
One of 150 UK cars
Low mileage original example
The four-passenger, front-engine Peugeot 205 supermini was manufactured and marketed over a sixteen-year production run from 1983 to 1999, over a single generation. Developed from Projet M24 and introduced on 25 February 1983, the 205 replaced the Peugeot 1..
Extensive mechanical restoration in 2023
Original interior
In storage for 40 years
The 1960 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite is a charming British sportscar with a distinctive front-end design featuring round, bulging headlights. Produced from 1958 to 1961, it was a lightweight, affordable roadster..
Chassis No. S818194DN
Engine No. G6135-8S
Body No. P4514
Upon introduction, the XK 140 smartly retained the lines of its predecessor, the curvaceous XK 120, with all three models intact. It was the Drop Head Coupe (DHC) that is perhaps the best "all-rounder" of the three-offering wind in the hair thrills with considerable additio..
Chassis No. 198.040.5500409
Engine No. 198.980.10.5500407
Body No. 198.040.5500394
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe stands as a true icon of its era-equal parts engineering marvel and sculptural elegance. Born from the racing pedigree of the W194 and the keen foresight of U.S. importer Max Hoffman, the Gullwing was no mer..
Chassis No. CS057L
Engine No. CS023
Body No. 5001
In the early 1950s, Italy's SIATA (Società Italiana Auto Trasformazioni Accessori) debuted its ambitious 208 model-a line of sporting cars derived from Fiat's advanced 2.0-liter V8 "Otto Vu." The 208 was intended as a halo car for Siata, offered in both open 208S Spider and closed..
Chassis No. 82759
Engine No. 63487
Transmission No. 12052
In the 1950s, Porsche was a tight knit, family-run company that rarely accepted outside input-even from its own dealers whose livelihoods depended on cars suited to their customers. Yet in the early part of the decade, Max Hoffman, Porsche's sole U.S. importer, made a ke..
Chassis No. 198.042.10.002439
Engine No. 198.980.10.002477
Body No. A198.042.10.00161
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster was born from a legacy of post–World War II innovation and motorsport success. Its origins lie in the W194 300 SL race car, which garnered international acclaim with victories at prestigious events such as the ..
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Monterey event, 15 - 16 August 2025. $2,800,000 - $3,200,000 USD Approximately the 23rd of 28 200/250-spec chassis builtClass winner (3rd overall) at the 1957 Giro di Sicilia; numerous top-three finishes in SCCA racing by privateers, including future Chaparral maestro Jim HallAcc..