Rare Classic Cars Head to High Street Auction in Cape Town

High Street Auction Company has announced a variety of sought-after classic cars will go under the hammer at its 22 October 2025 auction in Cape Town.

1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (390)

1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (390). Image: High Street Auction Company

On 22 October, High Street Auction Company will offer a selection of rare classic cars for sale at its Cape Town-based auction, held at The Norval Foundation in Tokai. The event will kick off at 3pm.

The catalogue of vehicles on offer is brimming with nearly a dozen iconic classics, including the Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5, of which only 5 000 examples were built, BMW 325iS ‘EVO 2’, 35th Anniversary edition of the C4-generation Corvette – the model heading to auction being car number 1 713 of the 2 050 built – and a one-of-200 (1951) Bentley MkVI Drophead Coupé. The full list of cars are:

  • 1951 Bentley MkVI Drophead Coupé
  • 1991 BMW 325iS ‘EVO 2’
  • 1988 Chevrolet Corvette 35th Anniversary
  • 1977 Ferrari 512 BB
  • 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (390)
  • 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (Facelift)
  • 1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Drophead Coupé
  • 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5
  • 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
  • 1938 MG ‘VA’
  • 1967 Pontiac GTO 400 CI
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5

1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5. Image: High Street Auction Company

“The collectible car market has been booming across the world for the past 10 years, with a massive resurgence over the past six years. What we will bring to the 22 October High Street auction is collectible cars that will increase in value and can be enjoyed and driven with friends and family at the same time,” said Antony Ashley, head of collectible car sales dealership Moto Village in Cape Town.

For more information and to register, visit https://www.luxury.highstreetauctions.com/.

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