There will be many great reasons to attend the Wilton Concours des Légendes on June 19-21, but just in case you need another (and listening some of the most amazing automotive stories will inspire you to make some of your own) the Dore & Rees auction, taking place on Sun 21 June, has plenty on offer. If you’re attending on Saturday there’s an automobilia sale, as well as jewellery and watch auction too.
2013 Aston Martin Bertone Jet 2+2
One of the most unusual modern Aston Martins ever created, the Bertone Jet 2+2 is a unique shooting brake based on the Rapide and the final project completed by the famed Italian design house before its closure in 2014. Commissioned by Aston Martin collector Barry Weir and unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the car celebrated both Aston Martin’s centenary and its long association with Bertone.
Fully endorsed by Aston Martin and originally intended to spawn a limited production run of ten examples, Bertone’s demise ensured this remained a true one-off. Its bespoke bodywork incorporates an extended roofline, panoramic glass roof and folding rear seats, while power comes from Aston Martin’s naturally aspirated 6.0-litre V12 producing 476bhp. With fewer than 25,000 miles recorded, the Jet 2+2 represents a rare opportunity to acquire the final chapter in Bertone’s storied history.
Estimate: £250,000-350,000
1955 Jenard Jabeka
Estimate: £15,000-20,000
One of the most intriguing British specials of the post-war era, the Jenard Jabeka is believed to be the sole surviving example of just two cars built by Westland Aircraft flight observer G.A. Elsemore in 1955. Constructed around a tubular steel chassis and clothed in hand-formed aluminium bodywork, the Jabeka combined lightweight engineering with contemporary BMC mechanicals and styling that remarkably anticipated the later AC Cobra.
Powered by a Riley 1.5-litre engine with twin carburettors, the car has been a familiar sight on the concours circuit, winning awards at events including Haynes Motor Museum’s Rare Breeds show. Featured on television and accompanied by an extensive history file, the Jabeka has benefited from long-term family ownership and recent recommissioning work. A unique survivor from Britain’s flourishing special-building movement, it offers rarity and provenance in equal measure.
1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint Veloce
Estimate: £12,000-15,000
Believed by the Alfa Romeo Owners Club to be the earliest surviving UK-market example, this Alfasud Sprint Veloce represents one of the rarest and most desirable versions of Alfa Romeo’s Giugiaro-designed sporting coupé. First registered in April 1978, it retains its original right-hand-drive specification and 1.3-litre boxer engine, the charismatic flat-four that helped establish the Alfasud’s reputation for eager performance and superb handling.
Acquired by the vendor in 2017, the car underwent an extensive restoration completed by Wraith Motors, with more than £20,000 invested in returning it to a high standard while preserving its originality. Finished in period-correct Giallo Pozzuoli Yellow and showing 52,000 miles, it is accompanied by detailed photographic records and stands as a rare survivor of a model whose numbers were decimated by corrosion. For Alfa enthusiasts, this is an opportunity to acquire a significant and highly original example of one of the marque’s finest front-wheel-drive driver’s cars.
1995 Mercedes-Benz SL320 (R129)
Estimate: £7000-9000
Increasingly recognised as one of Mercedes-Benz’s last truly over-engineered models, the R129-generation SL combines timeless Bruno Sacco styling with exceptional refinement and usability. This 1995 SL320 is a particularly appealing example, finished in blue with a light tan leather interior and showing 83,543 miles from new. Powered by Mercedes-Benz’s smooth 3.2-litre straight-six and automatic transmission, it offers effortless grand touring in the manner that made the model a benchmark of its era.
The car benefits from approximately £8000 of recent expenditure, including a rebuilt wiring loom, new Michelin tyres, replacement roof hydraulic rams, head gasket, alternator, water pump and comprehensive servicing. Accompanied by a substantial history file and a fresh MOT with no advisories, it presents as a well-maintained and highly usable modern classic. With R129 values steadily strengthening, this appears an attractively estimated entry into one of Mercedes-Benz’s most respected roadsters.
1971 Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 4.2 SWB Saloon
Estimate: £18,000-22,000
The original XJ6 Series 1 marked a significant shift in Jaguar’s saloon car philosophy when it arrived in 1968, blending performance, comfort and refined styling under Sir William Lyons’ direction. This 1971 short-wheelbase 4.2-litre example is a particularly well-preserved and highly original car, showing approximately 42,000 miles from new and benefiting from long-term enthusiast ownership that has helped preserve its character and integrity.
First delivered in Sable with a tan leather interior and specified with the three-speed Borg-Warner automatic transmission, the car was initially supplied to James Walker & Co. of Woking before spending 34 years in the care of Paul and Ian Cain. More recently it was acquired from Hurst Park Automobiles in 2022. The car remains notably original, with recent work limited to a replacement headlining and professional ceramic coating to preserve the paintwork. Accompanied by its factory handbook pack, service records and MoT history, it presents as a highly usable Series 1 XJ6.
1958 AC Ace-Bristol
Estimate: £200,000-250,000
The AC Ace-Bristol occupies a pivotal place in British sports car history, bridging the elegant lightweight roadsters of the early post-war era with the competition pedigree that would ultimately underpin the Shelby Cobra. This 1958 example, chassis BEX406, is a matching-numbers car with a well-documented competition and ownership history, including participation in historic racing events such as the 2010 Spa 6 Hours and appearances at Silverstone’s Stirling Moss Trophy.
Originally supplied new to British Columbia Sportcars in Canada in early 1958, the Ace left Thames Ditton finished in Svecia Red with a black leather interior. After a period of road use in North America, it was acquired in the late 1980s by RM Classic Car Investments, later returning to the UK in 1990 through AC specialist Brian Classic. The car was subsequently converted from left-hand drive to right-hand drive and entered long-term enthusiast ownership under AC Owners’ Club member C. Cadogan-Rawlinson, during which time its Bristol straight-six was comprehensively rebuilt by TT Workshops.
Further mechanical attention followed under later ownership, including a full engine and gearbox rebuild for competition use in 2010, alongside upgrades to suspension, cooling, ignition and fuelling systems to support historic racing events. Despite this, the car retains its original D-series engine, gearbox with overdrive and identifiable body stampings, preserving its authenticity within a carefully developed mechanical package.
Now finished in silver and supplied with a removable hard top, BEX406 presents as a versatile and usable example of the Bristol-engined Ace. Eligible for a wide range of historic racing and touring events, it combines period-correct engineering with a proven competition record and long-term enthusiast care.
2006 Ford GT Roush/Hennessey 1000RE
Estimate: £270,000-320,000
A 2006 Ford GT transformed from factory specification into one of the most extreme examples of the model, this chassis (1FAFP90S96Y400473) began life as a standard 550bhp supercharged V8 supercar before being upgraded first by Roush Europe as a 600RE and later by Hennessey Performance into full 1000RE specification. The result is a twin-turbocharged, heavily reworked GT producing a claimed 1000bhp and 856lb ft, with a recorded 0-60mph time of 2.8 seconds and 235mph top speed.
The Ford GT itself was conceived as a modern tribute to the GT40 programme that dominated Le Mans in the late 1960s, pairing retro-inspired design with advanced engineering and a mid-mounted V8. This example, showing just 5,900 miles, has been in current ownership since 2012 and formed part of a private collection. It was subject to minor damage in around 2011, since professionally repaired, and has been lightly used and dry stored since.
1970 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV
Estimate: £50,000-70,000
A fast-road restored example of Alfa Romeo’s Giugiaro-designed coupé, this 1970 1750 GTV was first UK registered to Kevin McCloud of Grand Designs, before being rebuilt by specialist AutoClassico. The body was extensively restored, while the original 1750 twin-cam engine was rebuilt to 2.0-litre specification with high-compression internals, high-lift cams and twin Weber carburettors, producing around 165bhp.
The chassis benefits from Alfaholics suspension, uprated brakes, GTA-style 15-inch wheels and a rebuilt gearbox. The interior has been retrimmed with Alcantara, fitted with a Momo steering wheel and a few discreet modern additions. With over £60,000 spent on parts and services and minimal mileage since completion, this is a carefully developed, road-focused interpretation of the classic Alfa coupé.
1937 Riley 1.5 Litre Kestrel
Estimate: £12,000-18,000
Supplied new in April 1937 to Kenneth Ayre of Goodleigh near Barnstaple, this Riley Kestrel remained in the same family ownership for an extraordinary 65 years before passing to its current keeper in 2002. It was then subject to a comprehensive restoration by the vendor’s engineering firm, returning the six-light saloon to strong mechanical and cosmetic order. Originally finished in black, it now presents in silver with red wheels and matching red leather interior, alongside grey trim and a sliding sunroof for summer use. Recently recommissioned and running well, it remains a highly usable pre-war saloon with long-term provenance.
1972 Lancia Fulvia Sport 1600 Zagato
Estimate: £30,000-40,000
One of just 800 1600 Sport Zagatos produced, this 1972 Fulvia has been extensively restored and recently inspected by Omicron Engineering with further remedial works completed. The LHD example retains its original 1.6-litre engine and five-speed gearbox, supported by invoices for recent mechanical attention. Finished to a high standard and showing c.16,500 kilometres, it combines lightweight Zagato coachwork with Lancia’s rally-proven engineering, making it one of the most desirable Fulvia variants.
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