Why you should major on the Minor
The growth of the classic car market has seen more and more private buyers prowling the auctions, often driving prices beyond what dealers need to pay in order to leave some profit for resale. But even in this heated environment some cars, particularly lower value models, can be overlooked by the auction hunter.
In his Market Watch section of the latest issue of Classic Cars magazine Russ Smith tips the Morris Minor saloon as an opportunity for a canny buy. While pricier Convertibles and Travellers tend to go for strong money, the regular saloons are often overlooked, with 64 per cent of cars offered over the past year selling for an average of 12 per cent below estimate.
Buying advice and market analysis is part of 16 pages of buying information in every issue of Classic Cars magazine, including Quentin Willson’s Smart Buys, Russ Smith’s Market Watch, in-depth buying guides and Ads on Test.