I was fortunate enough to be at the very first H&H Classics auction held at Kelham Hall on 10th September. Not only was it the first H&H auction at Kelham Hall, it was also my first time at a car auction and, as it turned out, it’s set the bar extremely high for any future auctions I find myself attending.
The headline sale was, obviosuly, the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster which, with all fees included, sold for £761,875. That’s a decent amount above its top estimate of £750,000. I had already heard about this car and read its story prior to the auction so I was really keen to see it up close for myself. Seeing the bids creep up first hand was a fanatstic experience for me and one I think will take some beating.
In total, 62 cars were for sale, along with a selection of automobilia. Final sales were over £2 million with bids being placed from all over the world including Europe, the U.S., Singapore, and Australia.
Another car that performed very well was the 1968 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Limousine. It sold for £57,375, which was more than £22,000 over its lower estimate. It’s from the first year of production and one of only 374 made so clearly a very special car.
Some other good results included:
- 1966 Ford Mustang V8 4.6 SVT ‘Notchback’ – £32,062
- 1973 BMW E9 3.0 CSi – £55,125
- 1973 Jensen Interceptor III – £29,812
All three comfortably cleared their lower estimates as they found their new homes.
I feel like I also have to mention the Austin J40 Pedal Car, which sold for £3,900. This was £900 over its estimate. I found it quite exciting to see that sell and then, a couple of days later, see lots of the pedal cars at Goodwood Revival.
The next H&H auction is at the Pavilion Gardens in Buxton. I’m already looking forward to seeing what’s on offer at that one.
Full results of the Kelham Hall auction can been seen at handh.co.uk
