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

Sheffield-born collector sells off stash of classics and spares

Top-end British classics emerge after 30 years in hiding

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

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

THE FUN BEGAN in the USA, where Mecum’s Kissimmee, Florida, sale in early January was followed by the Arizona sales of Barrett-Jackson, Bonhams and RM Sotheby’s. These are huge auctions: a total of 47