Cosmetically unexceptional Aston Martins motored to strong prices under the H&H gavel at the Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, where a base 1967 DB6 auto model – and not a more desirable Vantage fixed head with manual-shift – raised an extraordinarily bullish £121,000 with premium, more than doubling its pre-sale guide price. A 1974 V8 auto on carbs also attracted £46,200, again strong money, and again £11,200 more than forecast.

Among other market-significant prices invested in classics on a Wednesday afternoon in the Peak District Spa town, a Jaguar XK120, a left-hand drive Roadster with matching numbers that had been freshly restored, found a mid-estimate £71,500 and two Ferrari Testarossa Coupes from 1991 and 1987 made £37,666 and £23,310 apiece. The later Italian was super-clean, the earlier one had some rust declared underneath plus a driver’s seat fault.

A 1933 MG J2 with P Type 938cc engine upgrade meanwhile was in super nick and deservedly raised the forecast £33,000. £6000 more than top estimate. £28,500 with premium, was available for a 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo that had been well repainted in 2007 and £22,000, a top estimate valuation, was paid for a repainted and cosmetically sharp 1995 BMW Z1 Roadster with those curious drop-down doors. An export 1960 Triumph TR3A with steering wheel still on the left on wires was landed for a not unreasonable £13,200.

Another lot that really magnetised the punters in the saleroom was a restored and super-mint 1971 Ford Escort Mexico MkI with big-wings and a 1700c engine sold for £16,775 - while exactly the same money was forthcoming for a virtually restoration project status 1956 Bristol 405 requiring a total makeover. A 1938-dated, though post-WW2 constructed Ford E93A 1172cc Special, a Hamblin Cadet inspired ‘Super Two’ from Super Accessories no less, certainly deserved its £10,560. Good money for a Ford Special from those now far-off DIY days.

After many of the provisionally logged bids had been accepted, 71% of the 80-car entry had changed hands, the 57 cars selling for £807,839 with premium, an average of £14,173 being spent per car.