Classics Monthly

MODERN CLASSICS AT AUCTION

Hobbs Parker, October 19

Hobbs Parker virtually always has a raft of modern classics for sale, and their third and final classic car sale of 2023 in Kent proved no exception with a timed online format and viewing available on site. We've pictured the cars that caught our eye, though other highlights included a 1997 Volvo 850 T5 which sold for £1650, a ‘96 Mk3 Golf GTi which made £1210 and a 1997 Vauxhall Calibra V6 project which bid up to just £700. oh, and a non-running 1990 Nissan Figaro which went for the same money.

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