The transporter was immortalised by Corgi Toys in the early 60s and is a regular sight at historic race meetings worldwide. The cars are headed by ‘MWS 303’, the short-nosed D-type Jaguar driven by Ron Flockhart, and also include a C-type, a Tojeiro-Jaguar, a Cooper T49 Monaco, a Tojeiro-Buick Coupé and, rather incongruously, a 1961 Austin-Healey ‘Sebring’ Sprite.

No estimates have yet been given, although we are sure that in today’s heady collectors’ market this sale will hit the headlines for yet more record-breaking sums.

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