Barons’ saleroom at Sandown Park was packed with classic car enthusiasts. The sale once again proved that a well-presented car will find a new home, as well as achieving a strong price. Many lots exceeded their estimates, such as the 1947 MG TC Midget - selling for nearly twice its estimate at £19,121.

A rare and stunning LHD 1969 Maserati Ghibli Coupe also generating quite a bidding battle before it sold to a Danish buyer for £39,124, some £12,000 over top estimate.

Barons’ MD Laurence Sayers-Gillan commented: ‘In both these cases the vendors had opted to set a very reasonable reserve which meant an appealing guide price. And, as so often happens with a good car at an attractive estimate, the end result was an impressive sale price.’

Jaguar fans were much in evidence for the Jaguar Heritage element of the event, for which over 30 examples of the marque were assembled. The top-selling ‘big cat’ was the 1974 E-type S3 Roadster (£43,594), followed by a 1948 3.5 Saloon (£43,420) and a very well presented pair of late 1950’s XK150s, a 1958 DHC (£39,124) and a 1959 FHC (£36,330).