Classic American

AUCTION REPORT

As the fallen autumn leaves turn to mulch and the ground gets slippery underfoot, the Historics at Brooklands auction house generally migrates its November sale the few yards across the river Wey from its namesake’s museum grounds to the adjacent Mercedes Benz World. While it’s not a large enough venue to accommodate all the vehicles consigned under cover, the majority, including the most valuable, can be displayed and later auctioned in a temperature-controlled environment.

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