Richard Barnett guides you through ten of the hottest classic deals – and what they reveal about the wider UK market

Something is not right. Racing cars are meant to be more difficult to drive than road cars; extra power and performance but less harnessed, so trickier to access and control than with the engineering

The very first Aston Martin, built in 1914, just months before the start of the First World War. Development of the car slowed for obvious reasons, yet that didn’t stop Lionel Martin driving it to Wil

Auctioneer to offer 12 classics from an enthusiast hooked on bargains in CCW’s ads

SOLD BY ARTCURIAL, £3.7M This Gullwing drew triple the usual price for two reasons – firstly, it was original and unrestored; secondly, it had a remarkable story. Bought new by Frenchman Claude Foussi

Martin Brundle, Derek Warwick and David Brabham all pick out the 3.5-litre V8 Jaguar XJR-14 among the finest racing cars they ever drove. Ross Brawn’s design for Tom Walkinshaw Racing ‘only’ won three