Manor Park Classics acquires Southampton-based Barons as part of expansion plan across the UK
Manor Park Classics has bought long-running classic car auctioneer Barons in a move that is set to be the first step in an expansion plan for the Cheshire-based firm.
Manor Park Classics is a young auction house that has grown rapidly since its first sale in 2021. It currently operates from 30,000sq ft premises near Runcorn, Cheshire and is known for its three-stage sales process that allows for extended pre-sale viewing days, three methods of bidding (phone, online or in person) and the facility for deals to be closed after a sale with no deadline.
This three-stage process will be applied to Barons’ operation in Marchwood, Southampton immediately, with the first sale under new ownership set to take place on 8 February and continuing monthly. It has also been confirmed that there will be no changes to the Barons’ team currently led by Tony Cavell and Molly Agius.
In a statement, Manor Park Classics chairman Stephen Ashworth further detailed the company’s plan for growth: “We now aim to open four or five auction houses at various strategic locations across the UK so that everyone has access to the three-stage sales process, 90% sale rates, and the unrivalled service that Manor Park offers for all buyers and sellers of classic cars and bikes,” he confirmed.
Viewing for the inaugural Barons Manor Park Classics sale on 8 February is already available from 9am to 5pm until the day of the sale. Visit the Barons site for more information.
Manor Park Classics will host a sale at its Cheshire base soon afterwards on 15 February, with viewing available from 10 February. More information can be found here.
