An Arkley SS is a car few people would have even heard of, let alone seen. For Chris Martin, these British-built sports cars have a special connection.

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But if it was the late 1960s and you were Bruce Meyers, imitation was actually the severest form of frustration.

Bathurst-themed auction features race cars of all types, plus restomods, show cars, Aussie muscle, hot rods, American musce and classics. Bidding runs from 4 to 14 October.

‘Mentley’ Mini roadster, painted in the style of Bentley racers from the 1920s, will represent UK in global Hot Wheels competition.