The auction’s highlights include a 1975 Dino ‘Ferrari’ 308 GT4 (est. £25,000–45,000) found in a garage in Ghent underneath a pile of towels and blankets – clearly stored by a thoughtful owner. Other attractive barn finds offered include a brace of Volvo P1800s that have been off the road since the late 1970s and would require brave and patient new owners if they’re the shine again.
Undoubtedly the biggest celebration of old cars in the United States, Monterey Car Week should be on the bucket list of anyone with even the slightest whiff of automotive interest. While there are countless smaller and fun events to explore throughout the week, the ones you really don’t want to miss are as follows.
With 46 ‘Best of Show’ awards at the world’s most prestigious concours events, it’s fair to say Paul Russell knows a thing or two about restoring old cars. His clients include top-tier collectors such as Ralph Lauren and Andreas Mohringer and the list of cars on which he has worked his magic beggars belief, ranging from the most desirable pre-War machines including the Count Trossi Mercedes-Benz SSK to post-war gems such as the Ferrari 335 Sport that claimed ‘Best of Show’ at Villa d’Este earlier this year.