Yes, I know we featured one of these a short while back, but that was a model in need of full restoration. This Austin Mini Designer Mary Quant Edition has been full restored and is ready to go.
For the uninitiated, around 2,000 of these Mary Quant-designed Minis were made, a good number no doubt rusting away since the 1980s, so it's very much a case of future collectible we reckon. This one looks a real gem too.
It's need of some work, but this Austin Mini Designer – Mary Quant Special Edition could be a collectible of the future.
It first appeared in 1989, Mary Quant designing the detail of the Mini including the badge and steering wheel with her trademark daisy, while the cloth for the seats even got her own distinctive twist.
Fiat did a decent job of remaking the Fiat 500, but nothing beats the original – like this fully-restored Fiat 500L which is available on eBay right now or a modest price.
Dating from 1970 and totally restored in 2006, this tax-exempt car is 'not a new car in showroom condition' and 'has the odd slight dent here', but also has undergone a lot of work, including having a brand new sunroof and professional decals, with a mileage of just over 27,000. Downside? Well, it's an imported left-hand drive – if that worries you, it's perhaps not the car for you.
Sold with all paperwork and invoices related to renovation, it's currently on eBay for a very affordable £1,550 – a small price for a very cool small car.
Ever fancied yourself as a villain in a 1960s British crime flick? We have the car for you – this Jaguar Mk II.
Dating back to 1963, the hefty chunk of tax-exempt metal on offer packs a 3400cc engine, guaranteeing that quick getaway should you need one. It's also got plenty of authenticity, judging by the photos on the site, which could mean you'll need to do a bit of work to maintain and renovate it if you want it as a show car.
But on the plus side, it's only had two owners from new, it is 'up and running' and right now, it isn't going to set you back much cash. The current price is £1,551. See the listing for the full technical breakdown.
We first saw this in 2009 but since then, details of the stunning Fiat 500 Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari have been scarce. But now we have details of both price and numbers – one big and one small. I think you can guess which is which.
Taking its name from an Abarth-tuned version of the original Fiat 500 produced in the 1960s, the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari (the latter part of the name relating to its Ferrari looks), is limited to just 152 cars, so we're talking supwer exclusive as well as super stylish.
At the height of her career, she was the British equivalent of Marilyn Monroe (see Yield To The Night for example) and she had a car to match that profile – a 1949 Delahaye Type 175 Roadster by French manufacturer Saoutchik – which is available to buy at auction.
It's a stunning, futuristic car, one of only 51 made and owned by Dors when she was just 17 and unable to drive. At the time, it sold for an eye-watering £5,000, but that's now looking a fairly decent investment.
