Baron's Spring classic Auction brought some huge prices and some stunning cars from all over the world.

A trio of Italian sports cars topped the popularity polls at Barons’ Spring Classic sale at Sandown Park on April 6^th. However, in an auction in which several lots powered past top estimate, the biggest battle was over a one-owner, 1963 Triumph TR4, which sold for more than double estimate after frenzied bidding.

The highest price of the day was the £79,200 achieved for the immaculate 2004 Lamborghini Murcielago, reinforcing that fine examples of this supercar will command premium prices. It was joined on the ‘podium’ for top spot by the very pretty 1959 Alfa Romeo 2000 Touring Spider, which exceeded top estimate to sell for £35,750, and the 1971 Alfa Romeo Montreal restoration project, which also exceeded estimate, at £27,500.

Bidding on the highly original 1964 Triumph TR4 was quite extraordinary, with a tenacious telephone bidder finally securing it for £26,950. The one-owner car has sat in a garage since its road tax ran out in November 1991, and the bidding battle to over double estimate reflected both the desirability of this classic British sports car and the importance of interesting provenance.

Another iconic British model to power past top estimate was the superb 1973 MG B roadster, which has had almost 3,000 man-hours spent on refurbishment. The new owner drove that away for £20,350. And the charming 1935 Riley Falcon – which was in the same ownership for 77 years from 1935 to 2012 – has gone to just its third owner, for £15,765.

It was a very busy saleroom again, creating a great atmosphere for the auction. There were a record number of internet bidders, and a large number of telephone bidders - many of whom ended up buying cars - and multiple commission bids on several cars. Many of the cars that did not sell under the hammer generated a lot of interest afterwards, most notably the Triumph TR3, which subsequently sold. Barn find and restoration projects are still very much in vogue; in addition to the Alfa Montreal, the Jensen Interceptor and Volvo P1800s sold under the hammer.

Tim Gascoigne, Barons’ Auction Manager, commented, “We are really pleased with the strong results, and it goes to show that you don’t always need to have a large number of cars to have a good sale, as quality really is key. We’re now very much looking forward to returning to Sandown Park for our Ford Auction on Saturday 30th April at the International Ford Show.”

Results, Barons, Sandown Park, April 6^th

Make/Model	Sold @ Inc
2004 Lamborghini Murcielago	£79,200
1959 Alfa Romeo 2000 Touring Spider	£35,750
1971 Alfa Romeo Montreal	£27,500
1963 Triumph TR4	£26,950
1965 Ford Mustang Coupe	£25,850
1973 MG B Roadster	£20,350
1995 Aston Martin DB7	£18,150
1998 Aston Martin DB7	£16,500
1935 Riley Falcon	£15,675
2001 Maserati 3200 GT	£14,300
1969 MG CGT	£12,925
1950 Opel Olympia	£8,800
1984 Mercedes 500SEC	£8,580
1967 Toyota Corona 1600S Coupe	£6,875
1972 Jensen Interceptor III	£6,750
1975 BMW 1602 Coupe	£5,610
1991 Bentley Turbo R	£4,600
1989 Mercedes 500SEC	£3,960
1984 Jaguar XJS V12 Coupe	£3,850
1996 Mini Cooper Saloon	£3,800
1998 Jaguar XJS Paul Banhams Conv.	£3,520
1998 Jaguar XK8 Coupe	£3,520
1992 Mercedes 190E	£3,080
1985 Opel Monza GSE 3.0 Coupe	£3,080
1996 Alfa Romeo Spider Convertible	£2,860
1991 Mitsubishi 3000 GTO V6 4WD	£2,800
1979 MG BGT	£2,420
1999 BMW 323i	£2,200
1973 MG BGT	£2,200
1964 Volvo P1800S	£1,870
2004 MG TF Sports Convertible	£1,760
1999 Mercedes C200 Classic Saloon	£1,350
1972 Volkswagen K70	£1,250
1995 BMW    328i	£1,150