Restoration pieces for classic vehicles on auctioneer's books for latest Historics event

Classic & Vintage Car Parts On Auction

Historics at Brooklands' latest auction will showcase a number of rare finds from across the country, many needing restoration but costing less as a consequence.

Competition among vintage car enthusiasts could well be fierce at the event, due to be held on Saturday October 22nd at Brooklands motorsport museum, as specialist classic car insurance policyholders head to the iconic venue to snap up a rare model.

Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Coupe On Sale

Among the vehicles on offer, a historic 1954 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Coupe will take to the platform for bidding coming with no reserve. Designed by automotive engineering legend Vittorio Jano, the motor offers a potentially sound investment for anyone willing to take on a restoration project, according to Historics.

Organisers hope the chance to become a part of an iconic motor's history as a restorer will also play a large part in helping to draw bids for the car.

Vintage Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe On Sale

Other lots include two examples of fine British motoring design from the 1950s with Jaguar's 1954 XK120 Drophead Coupe and its 1951 XK120 Roadster. Both are expected to reach between £37,000 and £56,000.

The legendary motoring marque has meanwhile unveiled its latest concept car for the road, the C-X16. Designed by a team led by Ian Callum, the latest interpretation of performance driving from the company has a top speed of 186 mph and reaches zero to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds.

Emitting 165 grams of CO2 per kilometre, the car also sets Jaguar on "a course to create sustainable sports cars of the future", according to the manufacturer's global brand director Adrian Hallmark.

He added that the latest car embodies the existing strengths of the company, suggesting the C-X16 builds upon what vintage Jaguars, such as the ones showcased at Historics, originally set out to create.

"Jaguars have always been dramatically different," commented Ian Callum. "With the C-X16 we have moved the current award-winning design language on to the next generation."

The new concept will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week at 09:15 local time on Tuesday September 13th.

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