Rusty 1975 two-door Ford Escort that has never been restored set to fetch £25,000 at auction

A rusty but rare two-door Ford Escort which is in need of full restoration could be yours – if you have £25,000 going spare. The ‘extremely rare’ RS2000 Mark 1 model, which dates from 1975 and is one of very few un-restored versions still in existence, boasted a top speed of 108mph when it rolled … Read more

Rusty 1975 two-door Ford Escort that has never been restored set to fetch £25,000 at auction

A rusty but rare two-door Ford Escort which is in need of full restoration could be yours – if you have £25,000 going spare. The ‘extremely rare’ RS2000 Mark 1 model, which dates from 1975 and is one of very few un-restored versions still in existence, boasted a top speed of 108mph when it rolled … Read more

Prince’s ruffled silk shirt from Purple Rain among items set to fetch more than $100,000 at auction

The ruffled shirt worn by Prince in the hit 1984 film Purple Rain and one of his guitars are among the items set to fetch more than $100,000 at auction next month. Prince’s trademark shirt alone is expected to fetch a whopping $60,000.  The custom-made, silk garment comes with a ‘Prince’ label sewn into the … Read more

Leather jug made from the hide of Oliver Cromwell’s war horse is expected to fetch £6,000

Leather jug made from the hide of Oliver Cromwell’s war horse is expected to fetch £6,000 as it emerges for sale 368 years later Leather jug made from Cromwell’s war horse Blackjack is set to fetch £6,000 Huge tankard was one of a dozen made from the hide of Cromwell’s horse Parliamentarian was one of … Read more

Leather jug made from the hide of Oliver Cromwell’s war horse is expected to fetch £6,000

Leather jug made from the hide of Oliver Cromwell’s war horse is expected to fetch £6,000 as it emerges for sale 368 years later Leather jug made from Cromwell’s war horse Blackjack is set to fetch £6,000 Huge tankard was one of a dozen made from the hide of Cromwell’s horse Parliamentarian was one of … Read more

Mother is left shocked after a watch and a pair of diamond earrings fetch ‘life-changing’ £155,000

A woman has been left gobsmacked after being given £155,000 by a pawnbroker for a pair of diamond earrings and a Patek Philippe watch, which she thought were worth just £17,000. Fran Sawyer, 52, from Beggarwood in Basingstoke, appeared on the first episode of ITV’s Million Pound Pawn – a new three-part series that explores the … Read more

Mother is left shocked after a watch and a pair of diamond earrings fetch ‘life-changing’ £155,000

A woman has been left gobsmacked after being given £155,000 by a pawnbroker for a pair of diamond earrings and a Patek Philippe watch, which she thought were worth just £17,000. Fran Sawyer, 52, from Beggarwood in Basingstoke, appeared on the first episode of ITV’s Million Pound Pawn – a new three-part series that explores the … Read more

George Formby’s bespoke car which he used during the Second World War tipped to fetch £35,000

Bespoke car used by entertainer George Formby to visit troops during the Second World War is tipped to fetch at least £35,000 at auction Formby drove 1939 Mercury Eight Series 99A Estate during Mediterranean tour The motor was updated for desert driving with larger tyres and painted windows Star drove it in countries including Libya, … Read more

George Formby’s bespoke car which he used during the Second World War tipped to fetch £35,000

Bespoke car used by entertainer George Formby to visit troops during the Second World War is tipped to fetch at least £35,000 at auction Formby drove 1939 Mercury Eight Series 99A Estate during Mediterranean tour The motor was updated for desert driving with larger tyres and painted windows Star drove it in countries including Libya, … Read more

Adolf Hitler’s toilet seat could fetch £15k at auction

It’s a Nazi khazi! Toilet seat looted from Adolf Hitler’s Bavarian retreat could fetch £15k at auction US soldier looted Adolf Hitler’s toilet seat from the dictator’s private bathroom Ragnvald Borch took it while at the Berghof, Hitler’s retreat in the Bavarian Alps The bizarre relic is expected to fetch £15,000 at auction in Maryland … Read more