The Iconic & Classic Sale at The NEC Classic Motor Show 2025
257 + buyer’s premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) Lot 711 1977 Leyland Mini 1000 Pick-Up •Produced by Leyland Cars, the Mini Pick-up combined the charm and agility of the standard Mini with practical light commercial utility, remaining a rare sight on today’s roads •Finished in a smart colour scheme and sitting on Minilite alloy wheels with Yokohama tyres, this example presents attractively following a comprehensive rebuild •Fitted with a 1,340cc A-Series engine with a big valve cylinder head, paired to a manual gearbox and benefiting from replacement subframes and an A-frame during restoration •Restored in 2002 by the brother of renowned rally driver the late Roger Clark MBE, whose attention to detail and enthusiasm for the marque are well known among Mini enthusiasts •An original UK-supplied example, first registered on 01/11/1977, and now showing 52,874 miles at the time of cataloguing •Accompanied by a large detailed history file, this charming Mini Pick-up represents a rare opportunity to acquire a well-presented and sympathetically rebuilt example of this practical British classic Rebuilt in 2002 this 1,340cc Mini Pick-up presents beautifully and offers ‘quick-mini’ performance with a slice of pure nostalgia. Seller Rating: ««««¶ Score 104 / 130 Registration: CUY 469S Chassis No.: XLU1458152A Estimate: £12,000 - £15,000 Specialist: Richard Greenhalgh Telephone No: 07948 152921 Lot 712 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG (R230) •A fine example of the fifth generation of the legendary SL series of lightweight two-door convertibles •The flagship models were built by AMG in the form of the SL55 and SL65, both highly tuned versions of the SL500 and SL600 respectively •In April 2003, this example cost its first owner £90,700 with over £2,500 of optional equipment •Powered by a supercharged version of the 5.5-litre V8 producing 493bhp, capable of 0-62mph in 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 155mph (governed) •The cars were fitted with an uprated 5-speed automatic gearbox featuring AMG’s ‘Speedshift’, uprated seats, revised trim, and a set of striking, multi-spoke AMG alloys •Finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic over charcoal grey Nappa leather •Features include satellite navigation, heated and cooled seats, wind deflector, Parktronic, Linguatronic mobile phone integration, and a Nokia phone kit •Supplied with original handbooks and service book along with numerous invoices, showing the last service in May 2025 •SL55s reached the bottom of the depreciation curve a few years ago and values are on the move, undoubtedly an appreciating modern classic. Civilised supercar performance sprinkled with some AMG ‘Magic Dust’ at a very sensible estimate First registered in April 2003, this supercharged V8 AMG flagship remains a powerful and refined grand touring convertible. Seller Rating: ««««¶ Score 104 / 135 Registration: KY03 UTW Chassis No.: WDB2304742F050902 Estimate: £8,000 - £10,000 Specialist: Stacey Williams Telephone No: 07472 250306 More Details Lot 711 Bid On Lot 711 More Details Lot 712 Bid On Lot 712
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