Cars include a 1959 Ford Thunderbird coupe, 1926 Chrysler and 1966 Bristol 409

IT’S pedal to the metal time as the catalogue for our auction of historic cars is now live online.

Richard Winterton Auctioneers’ sale on Tuesday, December 3, features a fleet of historic vehicles including a 1959 Ford Thunderbird coupe, 1956 Buick Riviera, 1926 Chrysler Six Series 60 and 1966 Bristol 409 saloon.

Taking place at The Lichfield Auction Centre, Wood End Lane, Fradley Park, the sale starts at 9.30am.

Don't forget, we offer a special Buyer’s Premium of 10% plus VAT on the hammer price of motor vehicles.

The T-Bird is already attracting lots of pre-sale interest.

Presented in a striking sea green, it has a matching sea green and cream leather interior, reminiscent of classic 1950s American diners.

Equipped with a 7L V8 petrol engine, the Thunderbird was imported from New York in 2018 and registered in the UK in February 2019.

Auctioneer Richard Winterton said: “It’s a real rarity to find at auction so it’s especially great to be able to bring a slice of the archetypal 1950s American dream to our part of Staffordshire.”

It is one of a number of special vehicles sold on behalf of a collector from Leicestershire which are being offered in the sale as project cars.

Also going under the hammer on behalf of the same client are a 1956 Buick Riviera 6L V8, a 1926 Chrysler Six Series 60 with 3L straight six petrol engine, a 1966 Bristol 409 saloon with a 5.2L V8 engine and Torqueflite push-button automatic transmission and a 1970 Triumph Herald 1200.

Other historic cars in the auction include a 1937 Wolseley 14-56 and a 1948 Rover P3 60, colloquially known as ‘The Cyclops’, first registered in 1951.

Modern vehicles in the same December 3 sale include a Volvo C70 2.4 V8 with a folding couple roof, a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit and a Honda CBR600F motorcycle.

For more information on each vehicle including guide estimates, history, detailed spec and photographs, view the catalogue online now.

Viewing in person by appointment takes place on Friday, November 29, from 10am-4pm; Monday, December 2, from 10am-7.30pm; and on Tuesday, December 3, from 9am until the sale starts at 12pm.

To arrange viewing or for any other inquiries, email office@richardwinterton.co.uk or telephone 01543 251081.