4th Feb, 2026 10:00
February Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction
200
1996 VAUXHALL CORSA PREMIER
Sold for £2,200
Note that some lots may be sold provisionally
Make: VAUXHALL
Model: CORSA PREMIER
Registration: P397 LBY
Engine Size (cc): 1389
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Petrol
Year of Manufacture: 1996
Date First Registered: 01/08/1996
MOT Expiry Date: 04/12/2026
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
Guide Price: SUBMIT BEST BID
You can view from: Wednesday 28 January 2026 - Tuesday 3 February 2026
Current V5 present. Paperwork includes Vauxhall wallet containing owners handbooks including service book no stamps, purchase invoice, Corsa Premier promotional leaflet, MOT certificate, previous V5, old my car check inforamtion, and invoices.
The vendor has provided the following:
The vendor of this 1996 Vauxhall Corsa Premier is the Bangers & Cash Restoring Classics team. They write:
Back in July 2025, something unthinkable happened. No, it wasn’t the reunion of Oasis after their 16-year split (though that did indeed happen), but the Restoring Classics team made a profit! And not just any profit, but one made on a car that we actually ‘did up’ ourselves. There may be some small untruths in that statement in that we attempted to do it all ourselves, but within the first 5 minutes, we snapped a spark plug and needed to go to an actual garage with good tools and, well, experience to fix our problem. But a profit is still a profit…and we were the ones responsible for its machine polish.
So we thought we’d try it again, but this time choose some younger (and more intelligent) members of the team to pick up the spanners. Their choice of car - a 1996 Vauxhall Corsa with fewer than 35k miles on the clock.
Alas, they set to work and diagnosed some faults which included a blowing exhaust, lack of oil, dirty coolant, and a locked radio. So work commenced:
- Fresh oil and filter
- Fresh coolant
- New air filter
- New spark plugs (these didn’t get snapped!)
- New exhaust back box (removing this did require a touch of professional assistance)
- Full clean and machine polish
- Radio code unlocked!
The car was sent down the road to The Motorist, where it received a clean ticket of MOT goodness! It has been noted that the temperature gauge reads high, but the car still runs really well, so we believe this to be a faulty sensor. Please make your own checks.
PLEASE NOTE: We take great pride in restoring our vehicles, but they are classics; they will not be immaculate, and they will no doubt need ongoing maintenance and repair. We suggest you make your own checks first.
The highest bid at the end of the auction will be submitted to the vendor for their consideration.
Make: VAUXHALL
Model: CORSA PREMIER
Registration: P397 LBY
Engine Size (cc): 1389
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Petrol
Year of Manufacture: 1996
Date First Registered: 01/08/1996
MOT Expiry Date: 04/12/2026
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
Guide Price: SUBMIT BEST BID
You can view from: Wednesday 28 January 2026 - Tuesday 3 February 2026
Current V5 present. Paperwork includes Vauxhall wallet containing owners handbooks including service book no stamps, purchase invoice, Corsa Premier promotional leaflet, MOT certificate, previous V5, old my car check inforamtion, and invoices.
The vendor has provided the following:
The vendor of this 1996 Vauxhall Corsa Premier is the Bangers & Cash Restoring Classics team. They write:
Back in July 2025, something unthinkable happened. No, it wasn’t the reunion of Oasis after their 16-year split (though that did indeed happen), but the Restoring Classics team made a profit! And not just any profit, but one made on a car that we actually ‘did up’ ourselves. There may be some small untruths in that statement in that we attempted to do it all ourselves, but within the first 5 minutes, we snapped a spark plug and needed to go to an actual garage with good tools and, well, experience to fix our problem. But a profit is still a profit…and we were the ones responsible for its machine polish.
So we thought we’d try it again, but this time choose some younger (and more intelligent) members of the team to pick up the spanners. Their choice of car - a 1996 Vauxhall Corsa with fewer than 35k miles on the clock.
Alas, they set to work and diagnosed some faults which included a blowing exhaust, lack of oil, dirty coolant, and a locked radio. So work commenced:
- Fresh oil and filter
- Fresh coolant
- New air filter
- New spark plugs (these didn’t get snapped!)
- New exhaust back box (removing this did require a touch of professional assistance)
- Full clean and machine polish
- Radio code unlocked!
The car was sent down the road to The Motorist, where it received a clean ticket of MOT goodness! It has been noted that the temperature gauge reads high, but the car still runs really well, so we believe this to be a faulty sensor. Please make your own checks.
PLEASE NOTE: We take great pride in restoring our vehicles, but they are classics; they will not be immaculate, and they will no doubt need ongoing maintenance and repair. We suggest you make your own checks first.
The highest bid at the end of the auction will be submitted to the vendor for their consideration.
Auction: February Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction, 4th Feb, 2026
Welcome to our February Auction!
The viewing period for this auction is Wednesday 28 January 2026 - Tuesday 3 February 2026.
Prospective buyers are encouraged to view specific lots pre-auction and inspect paperwork if available.
Viewing
The viewing period for this auction is Wednesday 28 January 2026 - Tuesday 3 February 2026.
Monday to Friday: 9am – 5pm
Saturday: 9am – 12pm
Auction Days are closed.
