Restored cars were the winners in the final sales of 2025 – we look back at the UK’s top Yuletide buys

THERE’S RARELY MUCH to report from the auction world over the Christmas and New Year period, but an interesting set of results from the first major BH Auction sale in Japan kicked off 2026. While Japa

Year of manufacture 1981 Recorded mileage 16,800 Asking price £26,995 Vendor Kim Cairns, Snettisham, Norfolk; 01485 541526; kimcairnsclassics.co.uk WHEN IT WAS NEW Price £15,039 Max power 205bhp Max t

Year of manufacture 1980 Recorded mileage 21,239 Asking price £69,950 Vendor DD Classics, Kew, Surrey; 020 8878 3355; ddclassics.com WHEN IT WAS NEW Price $10,843 (1980) Max power 160bhp Max torque 28

This car feels rather less prim and imperious than its name, The Admiral, might suggest. It’s dark blue, but there’s nothing dark about its character. It’s a restomodded Series 3 Land Rover named afte

2003 Alpina Roadster V8, £371,000 Bingo, Japan, 10 ...