The Historics Windsorview Lakes 2026 sale may be led by a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, but it is the projects that offer the most fascinating opportunities. How about a laid-up Dino, or the chance to restore the last unregistered Ford RS200 S – even if you do have to assemble it yourself?
The Summer Serenade auction takes place at Windsorview Lakes near Windsor, UK on Saturday, July 18, 2026. We’ve picked a few ones to watch – what’s on your radar?
This 1972 Ferrari 246 GT Dino was first registered on January 19, 1972 and has remained in Buckinghamshire for more than 35 years. Its present owner acquired the car in 2003 and used it sparingly, largely on local roads around Beaconsfield.
The bodywork was repainted in Rosso Corsa in 2004. More recently, DK Engineering carried out substantial mechanical work during 2021 and 2022. The first phase included refurbishment of the brake calipers, repairs to the braking system, and removal and rebuilding of the gearbox, which required the engine to be taken out. Further work the following year concentrated on the suspension, exhaust, engine mounts, ignition leads and rev counter.
The Dino was laid up shortly afterwards because of its owner’s health, and it has remained in dry storage for approximately four years. It has not been used regularly since the DK Engineering work and will require recommissioning before returning to the road. The odometer records 84,549 miles. It is estimated at between £140,000 and £180,000.
This 1986 Ford RS200 is a specialist-built example created by marque authority Derek Pullan using a genuine factory chassis and original Ford components. Constructed to replicate the specification and character of an original 1.8-litre Group B car, it was later campaigned by Pullan and became closely associated with rally driver Tom Blackwood.
The car has since appeared at numerous Historic rally demonstrations, including the Race Retro Live Rally Stage. Its Harvey Gibbs-built 1.8-litre BDT engine has been rebuilt with SCS-specification camshafts, a Blue Sky Engineering cam carrier, an EFR 7670 twin-scroll turbocharger, eight 440cc injectors and a Waples big-port cylinder head. Output is stated at approximately 500bhp. Power is transmitted through a Quaife six-speed sequential gearbox, with a rebuilt rear differential, power steering and an enlarged intercooler.
Further equipment includes AP Racing brakes, refurbished genuine 16-inch split-rim wheels, RS200 Evolution seats, Sabelt harnesses, a plumbed-in fire extinguisher and a quick-release steering wheel. Genuine Works components include the windscreen, header tank, Evolution grille, lamp pod, carbon-Kevlar splitter and T-bar. It is estimated at between £255,000 and £285,000.
If that’s all a bit complete for your tastes and you fancy a winter restoration challenge, how about this? This 1986 Ford RS200 S is a collection of components associated with chassis 144, one of 20 higher-powered S versions produced. Originally destined for Canada, it was never registered and is believed to be the last traceable RS200 to have remained unregistered.
The car was acquired for an Irish collection but suffered extensive damage when the garage in which it was stored caught fire. Its remains were subsequently acquired by the present owner, who possesses the original Ford body tooling and Arch Motors chassis jigs used during RS200 production. The package includes an unused right-hand-drive chassis tub, original road-specification body panels, doors with bronze-tinted glass, grey Sparco seats and much of the interior trim.
Its original 1.8-litre BDT engine is in 350bhp specification and is recorded as having covered four miles. It has been rebuilt for display, with its pistons and valves supplied separately rather than installed. No dashboard is included, and further components would be required before the RS200 could be completed and registered. It is estimated at between £95,000 and £105,000.
This 1958 Bentley S1 is a lightweight aluminium-bodied six-light saloon built by HJ Mulliner to Design No. 7401. Chassis B34BA is believed to be one of three examples of this coachbuilt variant remaining in the UK.
Completed in January 1958, it was originally finished in Old English White with blue leather upholstery. The body, numbered 5987, is distinguished by its rear-hinged front doors and more slender aluminium construction in place of the standard pressed-steel coachwork. The Bentley was supplied through Jack Barclay and delivered on January 29, 1958 to Sinclair, Kemp & Lee Ltd for the use of John Hemsworth of Frimley. It changed ownership later that year and has carried the registration VXR 44 since 1992. Now offered as a restoration project, the body has been partially prepared and is currently in primer with a black guide coat, ready for further finishing. The odometer sits on 55,268 miles. It is estimated at between £39,000 and £50,000.
This 1972 Datsun 240Z is an original right-hand-drive example delivered new to Australia and subsequently subjected to an extensive nut-and-bolt restoration.
Finished in 432 Orange, the body and underside were comprehensively restored and refinished, with the underside painted to match and protected by a stoneguard coating. The exterior received fresh front and rear chrome bumpers, new lighting and a replacement exhaust system, while numerous components were stripped, blasted and refinished. The interior was retrimmed with restored seats and new carpets, while new wheels and tyres were also fitted.
Mechanically, the 2.4-litre straight-six was inspected and serviced during the restoration. A new clutch, water pump and battery were installed, while the car’s nuts and bolts were acid-dipped and refinished. The odometer reads 41,453 miles. At the Historics Windsorview Lakes 2026 sale, it is estimated at between £34,000 and £38,000.
This 1972 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 is a matching-numbers, UK-supplied right-hand-drive example finished in Mittelblau metallic with a blue velour interior. It is believed to be one of approximately 25 examples remaining in the UK. The car has formed part of a private collection and retains a largely original appearance, with wear to the driver’s seat bolster and several minor exterior blemishes. Its 6.3-litre M100 V8 is paired with an automatic gearbox.
In February 2026, Hawthorn’s Garage of Farnham carried out £7620 of maintenance. This included servicing the engine and gearbox, attending to the fuel system, refurbishing the brakes, rectifying a minor leak in the air suspension plus repairing oil and fuel leaks. The radiator and odometer were also repaired, while a period Becker radio was fitted and the interior woodwork received further attention. A further £2650 was spent on a set of Michelin XVX tyres. The odometer reads 84,151 miles. It is offered without reserve.
This 1962 Triumph Spitfire Ex-Works Prototype, registration 412 VC, was one of the earliest Spitfires built and initially served as Triumph’s principal international press and publicity car. Originally completed in right-hand-drive form, it was converted to left-hand drive for overseas demonstrations before returning to right-hand drive and joining the factory Competitions Department.
Used as a development car during 1964, it was driven by Roy Fidler and John Hopwood on several British rallies, finishing second overall on the Welsh Rally. It later acted as Fred Nicklin’s reconnaissance car for the 1965 RAC Rally before passing to Works driver Terry Hunter. Richard Lloyd acquired the Spitfire during the late 1960s and had Cox & Clarke convert it for circuit racing. He secured an outright victory at a wet Crystal Palace meeting and later raced it at Mugello with Peter Cox.
Lloyd reacquired the car in 1984 and commissioned Peter Clark to restore it to Works specification from 1998. He subsequently competed with it at Spa-Francorchamps, Pau and Oulton Park, finishing fifth in the Fordwater Trophy at the 2001 Goodwood Revival. It is estimated at between £32,000 and £36,000.
This 1957 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Speedster was imported from the US in 2016, having previously undergone restoration during the late 1990s. A further comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration was completed in 2017, including a bare-metal repaint in metallic silver and the fitment of a new hood and black leather interior trim.
The work extended to the underside and mechanical components, with the car subsequently maintained in a heated, dehumidified garage and used sparingly. Further expenditure of more than £22,000 was recorded in 2022, covering additional maintenance and remedial work, while the Porsche has also recently been serviced. Its 1.6-litre flat-four is in Super specification, while the odometer records 89,883 miles. It is estimated at between £140,000 and £190,000.
This 1981 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.0 Turbo Bell & Colvill Intercooled is believed to be one of two surviving Giuliettas converted by the British Alfa Romeo and Lotus specialist, and the only known intercooled example in the UK.
Its 2.0-litre twin-cam engine was rebuilt by Mathwall Engineering with Cosworth pistons, larger valves, revised camshafts and a reduced compression ratio. A Garrett T3 turbocharger and intercooler raised the claimed output to close to 200bhp. Bell & Colvill also fitted uprated suspension, Koni dampers, improved brakes, braided brake hoses, BBS alloy wheels and wider tyres.
The Giulietta remained with its first owner until being acquired by its present custodian after a lengthy period in storage, having been off the road since 1992. Recommissioning included renewed engine-bay plumbing, electronic ignition, refurbishment and tuning of the turbocharging system, attention to various engine components and a stainless-steel exhaust. It retains a largely original interior and sits on 30,481 miles. At the Historics Windsorview Lakes 2026 sale it is estimated at between £24,000 and £32,000.
This 1976 Ford Escort RS1800 Custom is one of 15 Custom-specification examples among the 109 RS1800s produced. First registered on October 4, 1976, it passed through four owners before being acquired by its present custodian in 1995.
The car remains largely unmodified, retaining its original seats, carpets, centre console, glovebox, dashboard clock, door cards, Carello headlamps, suspension, Weber carburettor and factory 3.5:1 differential. No radio has ever been installed. Its only notable period addition is an FIA Safety Devices roll cage, believed to have been fitted by the supplying Ford RS dealer.
Exported to New Zealand in 1998, the Escort has covered 50,900 miles, with approximately 2700 added during the present 30-year ownership. Its original BDA engine was rebuilt by Michael Shellock using the standard crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons and camshafts, with new bearings, piston rings, bronze valve guides, water and oil pumps, timing components, a lightened steel flywheel and sports clutch. The original gearbox and differential remain fitted. It is estimated at between £150,000 and £190,000.
This 1961 Jensen 541S has remained with its current owner since 1984 and records 24,567 miles. One of 127 examples produced, it retains its period upholstery, Motorola valve radio, King Dick tool tray and 1960s first-aid kit. Its bodywork was repainted before the present ownership, although areas of cracking now reveal the original dark blue finish beneath. Mechanical maintenance during the past four decades has included replacement brake calipers and servos, a new fuel pump and rebuilt triple SU carburettors. At the Historics Windsorview Lakes 2026 sale, it is estimated at between £42,000 and £47,000.
This 1972 Meyers Manx Beach Buggy is an authenticated example that has covered 1685 miles since a ground-up build by UK specialist Buggy Builders.
Finished in orange, it is powered by a tuned 1776cc flat-four fitted with twin Empi carburettors. Further mechanical upgrades include electronic ignition, an electric fuel pump, a serpentine belt conversion and a genuine Meyers Manx stainless-steel Sidewinder exhaust. The open cabin is equipped with a Grant steering wheel, an Empi short-shift gearlever and three-point retractable seatbelts. A removable hard-top is also included. Its authenticity has been confirmed by Meyers Manx, identifying the body as an original Bruce Meyers design. It is estimated at between £35,000 and £40,000.
This 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster has undergone a comprehensive restoration commissioned and overseen by DD Classics. Its bodywork is finished in Blaugrau DB166 with a Hermès tan leather interior, including the correct seat pattern and detailed cabin trim.
Particular attention was paid to the fit and finish of the body, with carefully aligned panels and uniform shut lines. The engine bay was also restored with the appropriate decals and finishes. Its mechanically fuel-injected 3.0-litre straight-six has recently been fully rebuilt, while servicing and maintenance have been carried out by 300 SL specialist Martin Cushway Engineering. The odometer currently records 45,792 miles. At the Historics Windsorview Lakes 2026 sale, it is estimated at between £790,000 and £880,000.
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