SWVA - Classics

From Hollywood to the Hammer 🎬🔨

This film-famous TVR Tuscan Speed Six certainly knew how to make an entrance — and the bidding followed suit.

Finished in spectacular Chameleon Blue, this 2001 example is understood to have been used during the filming of Swordfish before later being scanned by Sony for inclusion in Gran Turismo.

With its unmistakable styling, colour-shifting paintwork and naturally aspirated Speed Six engine, it proved to be one of the standout cars of our Summer Classic & Performance Auction.

The hammer eventually fell, with the TVR achieving an impressive £35,840 including buyer’s premium before heading off to its next custodian.

The Ultimate Summer Toy ☀️

Finished in White, this 1968 Volksrod Mk 6 Beach Buggy delivers lightweight, open-air fun with unmistakable retro character.

Built around a shortened Volkswagen Beetle floorpan and powered by an air-cooled 1600cc flat-four engine, it combines simple mechanics with a four-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive.

Owned by The Vendor for the past four years, it has recently benefited from specialist attention by TD Classics of Holsworthy. Work has included electrical and lighting upgrades, renewed fuel lines, braking and suspension improvements, fresh exhausts, seat belts, USB charging, an isolator switch and a new battery.

Distinctive, characterful and made for sunny drives, seaside runs and classic-car shows, this Volksrod offers a brilliantly different way to enjoy summer motoring.

Estimate: £4,500–£5,500

📅 Summer Classic & Performance | Thursday 30th July
📍 SWVA, Poole

The countdown is on! ⏳

Here is everything you need to know ahead of our Summer Classic & Performance Auction, taking place on Thursday 30th July at 10am.

Bidder registration opens online from 9am tomorrow, with public viewing available from Saturday 25th to Wednesday 29th July.

With 88 classic and performance vehicles spanning the 1910s to the early 2000s, it is set to be an unmissable sale! 🚘

View the catalogue: https://www.swva.co.uk/auction/84
Register to bid: https://www.swva.co.uk/accountapplication

The Hot Hatch Benchmark 🏁

Finished in iconic Cherry Red over Black half-leather with Red patterned cloth inserts, this 1989 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 has undergone an extensive nut-and-bolt restoration, including a full engine rebuild.

The work is supported by a comprehensive photographic record and accompanying invoices, while its strong history file also includes historic MOT certificates and the original Peugeot bookpack. The Maintenance Booklet displays 10 service stamps covering the period from 1991 to 2002.

Lightweight, responsive and renowned for its wonderfully balanced chassis, the 1.9-litre 205 GTi remains one of the most celebrated hot hatches ever produced. This beautifully restored example offers a fantastic opportunity to acquire one of the defining performance cars of its era.

Estimate: £14,000–£16,000

📅 Summer Classic & Performance Auction | Thursday 30th July
📍 SWVA, Poole

The Rover P5 Seen in Call the Midwife 🎬

Finished in its factory combination of Shadow Green over Rush Green with a Beige interior, this 1959 Rover P5 3-Litre Mk I has remained with The Vendor for the past 19 years.

Re-imported from Cagliari, Italy, in 2008, it has since become a familiar sight at club events, classic-car shows and weddings. It also appeared in Series 6, Episode 1 of the BBC drama Call the Midwife.

Its extensive history file includes a personalised history folio, workshop manuals, historic MOT certificates, period marketing material and magazine features. A remarkable collection of trophies, plaques and awards further reflects its standing within the Rover community.

Professionally maintained and sympathetically upgraded, it has benefited from substantial mechanical recommissioning and is MOT’d until May 2027.

Estimate: £7,000–£8,000

📅 Summer Classic & Performance Auction | Thursday 30th July
📍 SWVA, Poole