RE: Auction-tastic: Coys At The Autosport/PH Show
Thursday 6th January 2011
Auction-tastic: Coys At The Autosport/PH Show
We take a look at some of the juicier lots up for grabs at the Autosport International show next weekend
One of the highlights of the Autosport/PistonHeads show held at the NEC in January (roll up for your tickets in a virtual manner at the PH show website) is always the Coys auction.
Last year, our very own RacingPete even got out his wallet, having spotted an old flame in the form of his former Austin-Sprite-turned-MG-Midget historic racing car.
This year we’ve already taken Pete’s wallet away from him, because there are some genuinely tantalising pieces in the sale. Here are just a few of them – the ones that have tickled our taste buds the most. If you fancy a closer look (or even a bid or two) the auction will be held on Saturday 15th January.
 1990 Ford RS200 EVO, one of 24. This set the 0-60 record in 1994 at 3.08 seconds, which stood for 12 years, and was originally built for King Hussein of Jordan - £120-140k |
 1990 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evolution works Group A rally car. An official works rally entrant in the 1990 World Rally Championship, this was driven by the four-time WRC Champion Juha Kankkunen - £POA |
 2002 Ford Focus WRC works rally car. This Ex-Colin McRae machine was winner of the 2002 Cyprus Rally - £110-130k |
 Built in 1969, The Le Mans Piper GTR was an ambitious project to say the least. In many ways revolutionary, its cockpit-adjustable front spoiler pre-dated Group C practise by two decades - £85-110k |
 The ex-Andrew Hedges Sebring Sprite is one of only six examples built by John Sprinzel Ltd with alloy coupe bodywork by Williams and Pritchard – £85-95k |
 1972 Aston Martin V8 (FIA Race Car). This is one of only two known FIA-approved Aston Martin V8s - £60-70k |
 Lotus 18 Formula Junior Purchased in September 1960 by Ken Tyrell and driven on its first outing by John Surtees at the Oulton Park Gold Cup - £55-65k |
 1975 ex-Le Mans De Tomaso Pantera Group 4 - Competed at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed and Le Mans classic - £POA |
You can check out the rest of the auction lots at the Coys website
Discussion
Yeah I agree- £60k seems too reasonable for an ex WRC Lancia Delta!
Low Mileage
Regularly Serviced
Good tread on tyres
1 'Careful' owner! lol.
Had a road going one sitting next to me at the Kent meet at the weekend, and reminded me how much I love the look of them- beats ANY hot hatch around.
But I don't think I'll ever get bored of looking at an RS200, so that would be my personal choice.
Low Mileage
Regularly Serviced
Good tread on tyres
1 'Careful' owner! lol.
Had a road going one sitting next to me at the Kent meet at the weekend, and reminded me how much I love the look of them- beats ANY hot hatch around.
But I don't think I'll ever get bored of looking at an RS200, so that would be my personal choice.
Fluffsri said:
RS500 Cosworth for £2500/£2800??? Surely thats a typo?
I would have thought so, as the one after it (which loosk like its had abit of tarting up) is going for 10X that much.If its not, then I may be after one by the weekend
Edited by KrazyIvan on Thursday 6th January 14:15
Works Deltas were going for around 60 grand nearly ten years ago. I would've thought the price would have to be getting on for double or more. That Delta belonged to an Italian friend a long time ago and very lovely it was too.
And that Focus seems a little optimistic. You can buy the 2001 Cyprus and 2002 Acropolis winning Focus for about 90 grand elsewhere.
And that Focus seems a little optimistic. You can buy the 2001 Cyprus and 2002 Acropolis winning Focus for about 90 grand elsewhere.
Edited by bloomen on Thursday 6th January 14:36
[quote=Fluffsri/?]RS500 Cosworth for £2500/£2800??? Surely thats a typo?
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yep typo!!
the actual car in question is est £25,000 to £28,000 and is also for sale elswhere. The photo is a Lib pic and the actual car has big alloys and is lowered etc. Its a very fast modified car but is far from standard and i dont think it has much in the way of s/history etc... so is more ideal for the speedfreak not the collector
most of the info on the website is a bit flowery to say the least and i for one would very cautious about buying one of the cheaper cars for sale there. Could be bangers in disguise!
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yep typo!!
the actual car in question is est £25,000 to £28,000 and is also for sale elswhere. The photo is a Lib pic and the actual car has big alloys and is lowered etc. Its a very fast modified car but is far from standard and i dont think it has much in the way of s/history etc... so is more ideal for the speedfreak not the collector
most of the info on the website is a bit flowery to say the least and i for one would very cautious about buying one of the cheaper cars for sale there. Could be bangers in disguise!
anything fast said:
[quote=Fluffsri/?]RS500 Cosworth for £2500/£2800??? Surely thats a typo?
yep typo!!the actual car in question is est £25,000 to £28,000 and is also for sale elswhere. The photo is a Lib pic and the actual car has big alloys and is lowered etc. Its a very fast modified car but is far from standard and i dont think it has much in the way of s/history etc... so is more ideal for the speedfreak not the collector
most of the info on the website is a bit flowery to say the least and i for one would very cautious about buying one of the cheaper cars for sale there. Could be bangers in disguise!
Coys aren't to adverse to bunging the odd s
tter through. That no reserve 911 looks ripe for someone taking a hit onGreenwich Ross said:
A Lotus Carlton for £12k or so... 
I love them, but be very careful, a bad one could cost at least that much again to put right, if you can find all the parts. That's without finding out what rot is lurking under those sill covers and rear wheel arches. A good one though is still sublime to drive even with the late 80's dash and interior.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff