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1988 Mk1 Toyota MR2 GT T-Bar. Highly original example with a time-warp interior

1988 Mk1 Toyota MR2 GT T-Bar. Highly original example with a time-warp interior
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Finished in Super White (040) with Dark Blue velour interior and supplied new in April 1988.

The car has covered 90,210 and whilst the earlier service history had long ago been misplaced, there is comprehensive documentation relating to the last 6 years of maintenance which includes cambelt, brake calliper replacement, exhaust, front shock absorber and various (Genuine Toyota) suspension and steering bushes work with a recent service.

The wheels are quite exceptional, having been professionally refurbished in the correct finish and the tyres are all recent with approximately 7mm tread depth.

In the last 13 years the car has been in the custardy of 2 owners and prior to this, 5 former keepers in 20 years. 

The car drives ever so well and is a lot of fun to drive, the exterior whilst not concours is very good overall and always turns heads. The interior is exceptionally nice, and pretty much time-warp.  All the glass is original and is security etched along with the lights and T-top glass. The original Toyota tool kit is present along with original blue sunshades and T-top glass storage bags. All the T-top rubber seals are in great shape with no perishing or tears. There are matching blue carpet over mats fitted too.

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1994 Ford Mondeo Mk1 1.8LX Hatchback. Complete Ford history from new. Very rare in this condition.

1994 Ford Mondeo Mk1 1.8LX Hatchback. Complete Ford history from new. Very rare in this condition.
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A simply wonderful Mondeo Mk1 1.8LX Hatchback delivered new in October 1994 by Lex English Ford of Poole, Dorset. 

Bought as a retirement present, sparingly used, and always garaged for the following 27 years. With no less than 25 service visits to the local Ford agency, its average service interval mileage being only 1731 miles. The mileage now sits at 43,980 miles.

Please see below the service history – all Ford Agency.

  • 30/12/94 641 miles
  • 11/10/95 2705 miles
  • 26/09/96 5264 miles 
  • 24/09/97 7974 miles
  • 08/09/98 10056 miles
  • 04/10/99 12975 miles
  • 19/09/00 16040 miles
  • 04/10/01 18265 miles
  • 03/10/02 20198 miles
  • 25/09/03 21718 miles
  • 30/09/04 23444 miles
  • 28/09/05 25367 miles
  • 20/09/06 27262 miles
  • 25/09/07 29307 miles
  • 19/09/08 31022 miles
  • 15/09/09 32647 miles
  • 21/09/10 34384 miles
  • 21/09/11 35988 miles
  • 11/09/12 37004 miles
  • 16/09/14 39107 miles
  • 22/09/15 40030 miles
  • 15/09/16 40887 miles
  • 19/09/17 41709 miles
  • 18/09/18 42558 miles
  • 12/09/19 43294 miles

If you would like to be the next owner of this wonderful time-warp example, please feel free to get in touch.

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1986 Mercedes 190E 2.0 Manual. One family owner and cherished from day one.

1986 Mercedes 190E 2.0 Manual. One family owner and cherished from day one.
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A highly original, unmolested, and honest Mercedes 190E Manual which has covered 89030 miles with comprehensive documentation to support the mileage. It has been with the same family for 35 years, garaged and very well cared for.

It was originally ordered through INTERCAR Tax Free Cars in Brunssum, Netherlands who at the time were widely renowned for supplying cars to British Forces personnel. The original bill of sale (in Deutschmarks) is complete in the vehicle file, dated 26th June, 1986. Additionally, the driver’s manual and book pack along with two original keys are present.

The specification consists of the following:

Exterior Colour: Diamond Blue Metallic (355U)

Interior Colour: Royal Blue Leather (272)

  • 286 Luggage Nets on Driver Rests L &R
  • 410 Sliding Roof, Electrically Operated
  • 428 Manual 5 Speed Transmission
  • 467 Central Locking Mechanism 
  • 532 Automatic Antenna without Radio Set (Blaupunkt Vancouver fitted from new)
  • 532 BEHR Air Conditioning & Electric front Windows
  • 593 Heat – Insulating Glass
  • 600 Headlamp Wiper/Washers
  • 613 Headlamp Left-Hand Traffic
  • 640 15-Hole Light Alloy Rims
  • 812 Rear-Mounted Loudspeakers 

 

It’s a very presentable and highly original car that’s a delight to drive. 

The colour is particularly attractive, timeless and classic, commanding many admiring comments. A reliable and comfortable car that will make an ideal starter classic, straight forward to maintain and reasonable to insure with a low mileage classic car policy. 

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1984 Mercedes W126 500SEL. Ex NEC Motorshow display car. Requiring sympathetic restoration. Great project

1984 Mercedes W126 500SEL. Ex NEC Motorshow display car. Requiring sympathetic restoration. Great project
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Debuting way back in 1979 at the Frankfurt Motorshow, the Merc W126 took the motoring world by storm, winning numerous awards internationally, and even that famous accolade ‘the best car in the world’.

In September 1984, Stuttgart built this 500 SEL, it was destined to be chauffeur driven exclusively for Mercedes Benz UK’s Managing Director – Hans Teuscher.

Being an ultimate specification car, it was initially earmarked to represent the brands flagship car at the NEC Motorshow in October of the same year.

The specification consists as follows:

224: Front and rear single seats, left and right, electrically adjustable, front seats with memory control, electric headrest adjustment & ruffled pockets

226: Footrests in the rear

227: Ashtray, cigar lighter and rear, L and R

240: Outside temperature indicator

251: Becker Mexico cassette, full stereo, electronic

256: Rear axle with limited-slip differential

307: Refrigerator/coolant compartment in trunk

406: Single seat with orthopaedic front seat backrest, left and right

410: Sliding roof, electrically operated

430: Headrest in the rear, left and right

440: Tempomat (cruise control)

461: Instrument with miles ind and English legend

470: Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

507: Outside rear view mirror, left and right, heated (Electrically adjustable on the right)

531: Automatic antenna

543: Sun visor with vanity mirror, illuminated, left and right

580: Air conditioner

592: Heat-insulating glass, All-around, heated rear window-pane, band filter

603: Headlamp wiper unit and oil for rear axle with limited-slip differential, in canisters and containers 

615: Lamp unit, asymmetrical L.H traffic, and front and rear door courtesy lamps

640: 15-hole light alloy rims

731: Wood trim, burred walnut root

872: Seat heater for left and right rear seats 

873: Seat heater for left and right front seats

877: Reading lamp in the rear 


A fellow exhibitor in the same exhibition hall spotted the car and after some arm twisting a deal was struck and the car was delivered by his local Mercedes dealer – Hughes of Beaconsfield on December 3rd.

The car was used frequently until the owner took delivery of an early R129 SL300 in late 1989. The SL won him over and the S Class was then scarcely used but parked safely in his garage at his residence in Poole, Dorset.

Fast forward another 11 years and the car was driven to his son’s residence near Maidenhead, Berkshire – the plan being to sell the car. The car was subsequently parked up – mostly outside until 2020. For the last year, the car has been kept safely inside after a thorough clean-up.

The mileage at 36,086 miles is correct and authentic, a one owner car and retaining its original factory paintwork.

The car will now need restoring and should you be interested to know more, please contact us for further details.  

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1992 Honda Prelude 2.0i Automatic. Quite exceptional with a vast history file from Honda.

1992 Honda Prelude 2.0i Automatic. Quite exceptional with a vast history file from Honda.
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Selling as part of a collection a uniquely beautiful time-warp example of a MK4 Honda Prelude 2.0i Automatic which has been carefully garaged all its life. Finished in Vogue Silver and supplied new to its first owner in August 1992. The car was kept for 3 years and serviced by Cornes Honda no less than 5 times during the 7500 miles covered (see below)

  • 5/2/93 1107 miles
  • 20/7/93 2776 miles
  • 4/3/94 3952 miles 
  • 13/9/94 5368 miles
  • 11/4/95 6283 miles 

In August 1995 it was sold by Crown Honda to its second owner who kept the car fully maintained by the same dealer until retiring from driving in 2020, it was serviced and maintained to the highest standard by Crown Honda up until 31808 miles (see below)

  • 4/3/96 11823 miles
  • 2/8/96 15303 miles
  • 21/9/97 18370 miles
  • 20/8/98 20422 miles
  • 10/08/00 23704 miles
  • 16/8/01 24416 miles
  • 20/08/02 24917 miles
  • 21/08/03 25680 miles
  • 19/08/04 26255 miles
  • 20/08/05 26581 miles
  • 15/08/06 27088 miles
  • 22/09/08 27432 miles
  • 13/08/08 27644 miles
  • 3/12/10 28483 miles
  • 22/11/11 29600 miles
  • 26/11/12 30008 miles
  • 4/12/13 30446 miles
  • 10/11/14 30882 miles
  • 10/11/15 31215 miles
  • 3/11/16 31342 miles 
  • 22/11/17 31543 miles
  • 30/05/19 31808 miles

In 1997 Crown fitted genuine Air Conditioning which still functions perfectly. EVERY supporting document has been kept throughout the car’s life along with ALL MOT certificates and the original bill of sales relating to the second owner is included in the vast vehicle file. 

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1994 Volkswagen Golf VR6 3Dr. Rare manual with impeccable history and low ownership.

1994 Volkswagen Golf VR6 3Dr. Rare manual with impeccable history and low ownership.
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Delivered new in May 1994 by Normand Continental to PBW Road and Track Ltd who were a small leasing company based in Holland Park, London. PBW sold the car directly to their Client, who part exchanged her 1987 VW Golf GTI 16V against the VR6 – the original order is included in the history file. 

The car was kept up until her retirement in 2010 and subsequent move to the South of France, given to her nephew who kept custardy of the car for a further 12 months covering 3,000 miles during this time, a trip to visit his Aunt in France accounted for most of this mileage.

In September 2010, the car was sold to a car enthusiast in Leicester, the mileage being 36,000 miles at point of sale. He kept the car for a period of 9 years and covered an additional 25,000 miles. During his ownership, he maintained the car himself and in the last 4 years the car was unused and dry stored.

In January 2020 the following work was carried out by a retired VW Master Technician.  

  • New Brake Callipers and carriers all round
  • New Brake discs and pads all round
  • New brake master cylinder
  • New ABS valve block
  • New rear wheel bearings
  • New front suspension struts
  • New rear shock absorbers
  • New radiator, coolant hoses, thermostat and crack pipe
  • Re-bushed gear lever linkages and replacement relay lever 
  • All fluids replaced, coolant, brake fluid
  • Oil and filter and air filter
  • New Spark plugs and coil pack 
  • New battery 

In summary, a remarkably original Golf VR6 3 door manual, finished in Windsor Blue with Blue cloth interior. Importantly, the underside of the car is in excellent shape with none of the usual MK111 Golf corrosion issues, weld repairs or black underseal often seen. The car even retains its original one-piece leather gear knob and gaiter which is rare as they are often replaced with the plastic GTI version due to wear.   

Overall, the car is a stand-out example and will sit well in any serious car collection.

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