motoring
classic cars
SATURDAY 15 MARCH 2026
BRADFORD ON AVON
We’d love to hear from you if you have an interesting car, motorbike and item of automobilia to sell.
Contact Nick on 07920 500091 and at nick.wells@doreandrees.com,
or Leo on 07944 718099 and at leo.scott@doreandrees.com
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2025 has been an exceptional year for Dore & Rees Motoring, marked by the launch of new venues and standout results across every category. Despite challenging market conditions, we were pleased to achieve strong individual sales spanning a wide range of vehicle ages and types.
Highlights include the beautiful original UK-delivered 1957 Porsche 356A Coupe we sold to a local enthusiast at Castle Combe, the gorgeous 1954 Alfa-Romeo 1900C Sprint sold at Thruxton to a new home in the Netherlands, and the fabulous low mileage 2002 Ferrari 550 Maranello sold in March.
Automobilia is a key part of our business, and we’ve had impressive sell-through rates in 2025. We are especially proud of the Stirling Moss Race Suit which made £9,920 at Castle Combe in September, consigned directly from the race mechanic who acquired the suit from the back of Stirling's British Racing Partnership (BRP) race transporter in 1961! Motorcycles continue to be a theme for Dore & Rees Motoring; with over 100 sold during the year, the highlight being (our second) Confederate Hellcat sale, achieving £34,500 in February.
There has been a lot of talk of the highs and lows of the classic car market in 2025, here are five lessons we’ve learnt from this year’s trading:
1. The best vehicles and collectibles will always be in demand, at market-correct values
2. Generally speaking, buyers are in charge in the current market, and that won’t change in the near future
3. The pre-war market isn’t dead at all - after a significant correction in prices, enthusiasts are back in and cars are selling
4. Anything sporty from the 1980s-90s is absolutely on trend at the moment - if it was desirable then, you can bet it’s in demand now
5. First and foremost - the golden rule still holds; buy what you love, cherish it, and drive it!
We have exciting new auctions and venues planned for 2026, with our first collectors’ car auction on Saturday 15th March, for which we are currently consigning. If you have an interesting car, bike or item of Automobilia to sell, we’d love to hear from you.
Attached are some highlights from 2025, and lastly, on behalf of all at Dore & Rees Motoring, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Nick
CLASSIC CARS - RECENT RESULTS
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2008 ASTON-MARTIN DB9 COUPE (LHD)
SOLD: £35,840
CLASSIC CARS - THE WINTER AUCTION
22 NOVEMBER 2025AT FIVE ZEROS SUPERCARS
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1985 PORSCHE 911 3.2 CARRERA SPORT CABRIOLET
SOLD: £38,080
CLASSIC CARS - THE WINTER AUCTION
22 NOVEMBER 2025AT FIVE ZEROS SUPERCARS
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1988 LANCIA THEMA 8.32
SOLD: £32,480
CLASSIC CARS - THE WINTER AUCTION
22 NOVEMBER 2025AT FIVE ZEROS SUPERCARS
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1957 PORSCHE 356A
SOLD: £126,000
CASTLE COMBE AUTUMN CLASSIC
20 SEPTEMBER 2025 -
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1988 FERRARI TESTAROSSA
SOLD: £82,500
CASTLE COMBE AUTUMN CLASSIC
20 SEPTEMBER 2025 -
![1993 Lotus Carlton]()
1993 LOTUS CARLTON
SOLD: £67,200
CASTLE COMBE AUTUMN CLASSIC
20 SEPTEMBER 2025 -
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2014 Porsche 991 Turbo S Coupe
SOLD: £77,280
GERMAN WEEKEND
3 AUGUST 2025 -
![classic car alfa romeo]()
1954 ALFA-ROMEO 1900C SPRINT COUPE BY TOURING OF MILAN
SOLD: £86,800
THE THRUXTON RETRO AUCTION
21 JUNE 2024 -
![classic car mercedes benz]()
1970 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL
SOLD: £75,600
THE THRUXTON RETRO AUCTION
21 JUNE 2025 -
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1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello
SOLD: £104,720
AUTOMOBILIA ADN COLLECTORS CARS
29 MARCH 2025AT FIVE ZEROS SUPERCARS
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1973 Aston Martin V8 Series II
SOLD: £78,400
AUTOMOBILIA AND COLLECTORS CARS
29 MARCH 2025AT FIVE ZEROS SUPERCARS
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![PORSCHE CLASSIC CAR]()
2014 Porsche 911 (991) 3.8 50th Anniversary Edition
SOLD: £72,000
AUTOMOBILIA, WATCHES AND COLLECTOR’S CARS
4 DECEMBER 2025AT FIVE ZEROS SUPERCARS
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![LAND ROVER DEFENDER CLASSIC CAR]()
1984 LAND ROVER DEFENDER D110 ARKONIK CUSTOM
SOLD: £110,000
AUTOMOBILIA, WATCHES AND COLLECTOR’S CARS
4 DECEMBER 2024AT FIVE ZEROS SUPERCARS
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![ace bristol classic car]()
1957 AC Ace-Bristol
SOLD: £246,400
COLLECTOR’S ROAD AND COMPETITION CARS
21 SEPTEMBER 2024AT CASTLE COMBE AUTUMN CLASSIC
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![alfa romeo classic car]()
1952 Alfa-Romeo 1900 C Sprint Coupe
SOLD: £62,720
COLLECTOR’S ROAD AND COMPETITION CARS
21 SEPTEMBER 2024AT CASTLE COMBE AUTUMN CLASSIC
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![Ferrari classic car]()
1989 FERRARI 348 TB - PRE-PRODUCTION PRESS CAR
SOLD: £61,000
COLLECTOR'S ROAD AND COMPETITION CARS
21 SEPTEMBER 2024AT CASTLE COMBE AUTUMN CLASSIC
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![Austin healey classic car]()
1955 AUSTIN-HEALEY 100 LE MANS
SOLD: £60,480
COLLECTOR'S ROAD AND COMPETITION CARS
21 SEPTEMBER 2024AT CASTLE COMBE AUTUMN CLASSIC
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![Jensen interceptor classic car]()
1974 JENSEN INTERCEPTOR SERIES III
SOLD: £63,280
CLASSIC CARS - THE SUMMER AUCTION
22 JUNE 2024 -
![Ferrari classic car]()
1991 FERRARI 348 TRASVERSALE SPIDER
SOLD: 52,000
CLASSC CARS
22 JUNE 2024 -
![Lotus classic car]()
1996 LOTUS ESPRIT V8 GT
SOLD: £31,360
CLASSIC CARS
22 JUNE 2024 -
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2004 RENAULT CLIO V6 PHASE II
SOLD: £32,480
CLASSIC CARS
22 JUNE 2024 -
![Ferrari modena]()
2002 FERRARI 360 MODENA F1
SOLD: £47,040
CLASSIC CARS - THE SPRING AUCION
13 APRIL 2024 -
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1988 FERRARI 412i
SOLD: £38,080
CLASSIC CAR - THE SPRING AUCTION
13 APRIL 2024 -
![Jaguar classic car]()
1954 JAGUAR XK120 FIXED HEAD COUPE
SOLD: £37,000
CLASSIC CARS - THE SPRING AUCTION
13 APRIL 2024 -
![Lagonda classic car]()
1953 LAGONDA 3-LITRE COUPE
SOLD: £36,960
CLASSIC CARS - THE SRING AUCTION
13 APRIL 2024 -
![1953 LANCIA AURELIA SERIES III]()
1953 LANCIA AURELIA SERIES III
SOLD: £105,000
CLASSIC CARS - THE AUTUMN AUCTION
23 SEPTEMBER 2023 -
![BENTLEY S2 CONTINENTAL]()
1960 BENTLEY S2 CONTINENTAL BY JAMES YOUNG
SOLD: £51,520
CLASSIC CARS - THE AUTUMN AUCTION
23 SEPTEMBER 2023 -
![2006 ASTON-MARTIN DB9 VOLANTE]()
2006 ASTON-MARTIN DB9 VOLANTE
SOLD: £50,400
CLASSIC CARS - THE AUTUMN AUCTION
23 SEPTEMBER 2023 -
![classic car Lister]()
2019 LISTER LFT-666 COUPE
SOLD: 79,520
CLASSIC CARS
17 JUNE 2023 -
![CLASSIC CARS FERRARI SPIDER]()
2001 FERRARI 360 SPIDER
SOLD: £59,360
CLASSIC CARS
17 JUNE 2023 -
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1958 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL
SOLD: £58,240
CLASSIC CARS
17 JUNE 2023 -
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1969 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL
SOLD: £66,500
CLASSIC CARS
11 MARCH 2023 -
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1973 BMW 3.0 CSL
SOLD: £44,800
CLASSIC CARS
11 MARCH 2023 -
![1974 AIRSTREAM LAND YACHT]()
1974 AIRSTREAM LAND YACHT
SOLD: 45,920
CLASSIC CARS
11 MARCH 2023 -
![LANCIA FLAMINA SPORT]()
1962 LANCIA FLAMINA SPORT 3C 2.5 LITRE COUPÉ
SOLD: £107,520
CLASSIC CARS
8 OCTOBER 2022 -
![JAGUAR C-TYPE]()
1965 JAGUAR C-TYPE BY PROTEUS
SOLD: £91,840
CLASSIC CARS
8 OCTOBER 2022 -
![JAGUAR XK120 OTS ROADSTER]()
1954 JAGUAR XK120 OTS ROADSTER
SOLD: £89,600
CLASSIC CARS
8 OCTOBER 2022 -
![FERRARI 330 GT]()
1964 FERRARI 330 GT 2+2 SERIES 1
SOLD: £81,760
CLASSIC CARS
8 OCTOBER 2022 -
![ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER-GHOST]()
1923 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER-GHOST PICADILLY ROADSTER
SOLD: £255,000
CLASSIC CARS
18 JUNE 2022 -
![SUNBEAM TIGER]()
1965 SUNBEAM TIGER PROTOTYPE (AF203)
SOLD: £79,520
CLASSIC CARS
18 JUNE 2022 -
![FERRARI 550 MARANELLO]()
1997 FERRARI 550 MARANELLO
SOLD: £52,640
CLASSIC CARS
18 JUNE 2022 -
![ALFA-ROMEO GIULIA (101) SPIDER]()
1964 ALFA-ROMEO GIULIA (101) SPIDER
SOLD: £51,520
CLASSIC CARS
18 JUNE 2022 -
![AC ACECA COUPE]()
1955 AC ACECA COUPE
SOLD £76,160
CLASSIC CARS
12 FEBRUARY 2022 -
![JAGUAR XK120 ROADSTER]()
1952 JAGUAR XK120 ROADSTER
SOLD £69,440
CLASSIC CARS
12 FEBRUARY 2022 -
![JAGUAR E-TYPE]()
1962 JAGUAR E-TYPE SERIES 1 FIXED HEAD COUPE
SOLD £67,200
CLASSIC CARS
12 FEBRUARY 2022 -
![LAGONDA SPORTS SALOON]()
1939 LAGONDA V12 SPORTS SALOON
SOLD £58,240
CLASSIC CARS
12 FEBRUARY 2022 -
![PORSCHE 964 CARRERA]()
1990 PORSCHE 964 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET
SOLD £49,840
CLASSIC CARS
12 FEBRUARY 2022 -
![FERRARI TESTAROSSA]()
1991 FERRARI TESTAROSSA
SOLD £86,500
CLASSIC CARS
2 OCTOBER 2021 -
![MERCEDES 280 SL]()
1969 MERCEDES 280 SL
SOLD: £64,960
CLASSIC CARS
2 OCTOBER 2021 -
![JENSEN INTERCEPTOR]()
1952 JENSEN INTERCEPTOR CABRIOLET
SOLD £52,800
CLASSIC CARS
2 OCTOBER 2021 -
![HONDA NSX TARGA]()
1996 HONDA NSX TARGA
SOLD £38,500
CLASSIC CARS
2 OCTOBER 2021
FROM OUR CLIENTS
MEET THE MOTORING TEAM
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NICK WELLS
CONSULTANT SPECIALIST / HEAD OF MOTORING
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LEO SCOTT
CONSULTANT SPECIALIST / COLLECTOR’S CARS
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JOHN NASH
CONSULTANT SPECIALIST / MOTORCYCLES
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MIKE REED
CONSULTANT SPECIALIST / CLASSIC CARS AND AUTOMOBILIA
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BRIAN CHANT
DVCA PARTNER
consultant Specialist
NICK WELLS / HEAD OF MOTORING
A lifelong classic car enthusiast, Nick restored his first classic car, a Triumph Spitfire, whilst still in his teens, and owns it to the present day. The Spitfire is now joined by a brace of coach built 1960s' Lancia GTs, a 1980s Porsche 911, a Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 and an early BMW 6-Series with some interesting history.
Nick studied Business and German at university, spending time with BMW in Munich, followed by a successful career in marketing. Feeling the urge to align his career more closely to his interests, Nick moved into the international classic car auction business some years ago, quickly establishing himself as a specialist and valuer, and later an auctioneer.
Nick has presided over classic auction sales in the UK and Europe, and as far afield as South Africa, and has consulted on valuations and sales of both individual cars and collections. In 2021 Nick was delighted to be invited to join the expert panel of the ITV show The Car Years, taking two cars from a year in motoring history and pitching them against each-other to pick a winner.
Dore & Rees' Motoring department has grown since 2021, the team is joined by local car specialists Mike Reed and Leo Scott, and well-known Classic Motorcycle specialist John Nash.
When not tinkering with old cars Nick can either be found in the garden or on his road bike, running for his chosen charity Trinity Hospice in London, or enjoying his new hobby of clay pigeon shooting.
Request auction estimate
We offer free auction estimates by email or by appointment. Nick will review your items and provide you with an indication of the guide value at which Dore & Rees believe the item would be offered for sale.
Please send an email to nick.wells@doreandrees.com with good quality photographs, dimensions, history, provenance and known background. Alternatively, do give us a call to discuss your item.
