The Iconic & Classic Sale at The NEC Classic Motor Show 2025

310 The Classic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2025 Cars Lot 817 1956 FMR Messerschmitt KR200 •In 1955, the improved KR200 was introduced with a larger 191cc engine, revised bodywork, an improved turning circle and floor-mounted accelerator and clutch •The tandem seating allowed centralised weight distribution irrespective of occupants, providing the little tricycle with handling characteristics that outclassed its contemporaries •Four forward and four reverse gears made for rapid progress in either direction with a top speed of 62mph, if you were brave enough •First registered in the UK in 1975, this very early 1956 example has been in long term ownership since 2013 and is presented in very well maintained condition •Finished in red, with a distinctive bubble canopy and chrome trim, it retains its original design features, including the early handbrake type and early dashboard •Powered by a 191cc Fichtel & Sachs two-stroke engine, delivering a unique driving experience with its motorcycle-style sequential gearbox and handlebar yoke steering •A true example of the microcar genre, reflecting its aeronautical origins, the KR200 was previously owned by another long time member of the Messerschmitt Owners’ Club, highlighting its cherished status within the community •Accompanied by a file documenting its restoration, as well as a Dating Certificate confirming the features of the early cars, together with some ephemera from past owners’ club concours events A superb example of the more powerful 191cc KR200 Messerschmitt from long term ownership. Subject to a documented sympathetic restoration in the past and now ready to be enjoyed. Seller Rating: ««««¶ Score 107 / 135 Registration: 829 YUW Chassis No.: 61920 Estimate: £14,000 - £18,000 Specialist: Gary Dunne Telephone No: 07740 946796 Lot 818 1973 Citroën DS20 Pallas Saloon • Designed by the Italian sculptor Flaminio Bertoni, the DS became instantly recognisable for its aerodynamic, futuristic shape and groundbreaking technology, most famously its hydropneumatic, self-levelling suspension • Introduced in 1955 and developed over two decades, the DS arguably reached its peak with the DS20 and DS23 in Pallas specification, long regarded as benchmarks of French luxury motoring • This 1,985cc DS20 Pallas is finished in Gris Palladium (AC108B) with a painted roof and original Tabac leather interior, complemented by a removable matching front central armrest. Left-hand drive and fitted with the semi-automatic transmission, it combines style, comfort and usability •Imported from France in the early 2000s, showing 58,000km (likely higher) and retaining its original interior •Maintained by marque specialists during current ownership, with invoices exceeding £15,000 including a recent service •Subtle upgrades include the elegant, pre-1970 single-spoke steering wheel •Reported to run and drive very well, recently toured in both the UK and France without issue • Supplied with its service history, a comprehensive file of invoices and its V5C logbook A well maintained and eminently usable DS20 Pallas in a timeless colour combination, ready to provide many more years of Continental touring enjoyment. Seller Rating: «««¶¶ Score 81 / 135 Registration: DBY 796M Chassis No.: 4722503 Estimate: £14,000 - £18,000 Specialist: Alex Lucocq Telephone No: 07739 344627 More Details Lot 817 Bid On Lot 817 More Details Lot 818 Bid On Lot 818