Fast Facts:
- 23 ’no reserve’ auctions set to star in Car & Classic’s inaugural ‘No Reserve Night’ ending on December 6th
- Five cars spanning a 40 year period including 1957 Mercedes Benz 190 SL featured here
- Other cars include two low-mileage MX-5s, Dodge Challengers, Porsche 924S, Bentley Continental amongst many other classic and niche vehicles
- Car & Classic listings without reserve outperform those with a figure set, generating 92 per cent more views, 50 per cent more bids and netting a six per cent higher sales yield
Leading specialist online auction site, Car & Classic is celebrating the success of its ‘no reserve’ auctions with a special ‘No Reserve Night’ featuring a series of attractive listings ending on December 6th. Recent data collated by the digital trading platform highlights the benefits of offering cars without a reserve figure set, proven to generate a greater level of interest from bidders and netting sellers premium sale prices.
The fresh findings reveal that, on average, Car & Classic auctions with no reserve receive 92 per cent more views, 50 per cent more bids and get a six per cent higher sale price than vehicles with a reserve figure in place. Three recent examples underlining the trend include a 1965 Mercedes-Benz W113 SL that sold for £73,250 against an estimate of £65,000, a 1954 Jaguar XK120 Coupé which accelerated ahead of its £35,000 appraisal to make £45,000, and a 1955 Austin Healey 100/4 BN1 which brought the virtual hammer down at a whopping £14,250 above its £35,000 calculation.
1967 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint
Amongst the exciting ‘No Reserve Night’ auction listings starting on November 29th and ending on December 6th, come a raft of classics collectively spanning a 70 year period. One of the oldest stars is a meticulously restored 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL that has covered just 926 miles since restoration, the remarkable right-hand drive example is believed to have been kept by just three families during its lifetime. Moving ahead by one decade reveals a rare 1967 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint, resident in France since new, it is one of only 6999 produced.
1972 Volkswagen T2 Baywindow Fleetline Campervan
The 1970s are well represented on this night to remember. A 1972 Volkswagen T2 Baywindow Campervan is ready for adventure at festivals or popular holiday spots, while the brashness of the 1980s is illustrated by a 1987 Bentley Eight, the hand-built V8 British brute one of only 1736 ever built. Of the plentiful 1990s and 2000s era offerings, a 48,940 mile 1997 Porsche Boxster 2.5-litre manual stands out, finished in the launch colour scheme of Arctic Silver with a full red leather interior, it is a picture perfect modern classic.
1987 Bentley Eight
“Recent analysis carried out by our team from thousands of auctions undertaken by Car & Classic since 2020, shows that auctions set with ‘no reserve’ perform especially well,” says Car & Classic head of editorial Dale Vinten. “Our inaugural ‘No Reserve Night’ champions sellers who balance risk with reward, we have no doubt that it will generate a great deal of interest from eager buyers keen to snap up a cool classic before Christmas.”
Car & Classic’s ‘No Reserve Night’ auctions end on December 6th. View the full auction list here: www.carandclassic.com/auctions/no-reserve
1997 Porsche Boxster 2.5 Manual
