THE ICONIC & CLASSIC SALES AT NEC 14th & 15th November 2026

270 The Classic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2026 Cars Lot 434 1960 Austin-Healey 3000 MkI (Overdrive) BT7 •Introduced in 1959, the Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I was a development of the preceding 100/6 rather than a genuinely new model •Improvements to the 3000 included a slightly enlarged (to 2,912cc) version of the C-Series six-cylinder engine, Girling disc brakes up front and wire wheels as standard •Breathing through twin SU carburettors, the revised power unit produced 124bhp at 4,600rpm offering 0-60mph in a little over 11 seconds •First registered in 1960, this UK-supplied, right-hand drive BT7 four-seater has remained in the care of its current owner since 2004 •Finished in the classic Austin-Healey colour combination of Ice Blue over Old English White, complemented by a retrimmed navy blue leather interior, matching carpets throughout along with a new navy hood •Featuring fibreglass rear quarter panels and flared front wings, the car has been predominantly maintained by its current owner, with recent invoices for replacement parts including a thermostat and steering components •Accompanied by a substantial history folder containing MOT Certificates dating back to the 1980s, some invoices, its original buff logbook, workshop manual, parts catalogue and other period literature UK-supplied, right-hand drive 3000 Mk I, finished in the classic combination of Ice Blue over Old English White, offered from 22 years of current ownership with an extensive history file. Seller Rating: «««¶¶ Score 83 / 135 Registration: 8980 DA Chassis No.: HBT7/10214 Estimate: £20,000 - £25,000 Specialist: Stacey Williams Telephone No: 07472 250306 Lot 435 1999 BMW 523i SE (E39) •Power comes BMW’s renowned silky smooth 2.5-litre M54B25 straight-six supplying around 170hp when new through a five-speed automatic transmission •Registered as V1 APC on 03/09/1999, this exceptional example has been retained by its one and only keeper since new •The Biarritz Blue paintwork still presents remarkably well and the cabin remains a lovely place to be with it’s Sand Beige leather and burr walnut •Its original new car invoice details a generous list of options including front lumbar adjustment, M multi-function steering wheel, on board computer, rear Park Distance Control, headlamp wash, auto-dimming mirrors and a BMW six disc CD player, totalling £33,250 •Retaining an impressive history file, consisting of its original stamped service book showing main dealer Ocean Torbay BMW and Babbacombe Garage entries through to 2018, aforementioned new car sales invoice and March 1999 price list •Also supplied with two remote keys and period Motorola phone accessories as well as a set of unused dealer supplied carpets as well as its most recent MOT Certificate recently issued on 25/08/2026 showing no advisories A one owner from new, 1999 BMW 523i SE in Biarritz Blue over Sand Beige leather, displaying less than 41,000 miles and in impressive condition. Seller Rating: «««¶¶ Score 94 / 135 Registration: V1 APC Chassis No.: WBADM42000GH76520 Estimate: £8,000 - £10,000 Specialist: Alex Lucocq Telephone No: 07739 344627 More Details Lot 434 Bid On Lot 434 More Details Lot 435 Bid On Lot 435