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We've gone a little bit auction mad this week. RM's annual London sale was an eye-watering look at the prices some people are willing to pay for unique pieces of automotive history, a blue ‘Tour de France' Ferrari selling for nearly £5million alone.

For 99 per cent of us, that is absolutely silly money to spend on anything, let alone a car, no matter how rare (or sumptuous). However, it turns out you needn't be a billionaire to get in on the rare car bidding action.

Feast your eyes, bargain hunters, on the 1960 Steyr Puch 500.

Let's break its rarity down for you: just 33 right-hand drive models were ever made. It's reckoned only two still exist. This is likely the only one on the road, anywhere in the world, with the other currently sitting in the Steyr Puch museum in Austria.

Based on the original Fiat 500, the Puch 500 came about when carmaker Steyr-Daimler-Puch wanted to resume production after World War 2, but to save costs, reached an agreement with Fiat to re-panel the 500.

This model was first registered in the UK in 1960 and still has the original delivery note from the Steyr factory to Ryders of Liverpool. After decades in storage the Steyr has been restored to the road, with fresh interior trim, new tyres and a number of other mechanical touches.

Best thing of all about this little beauty though? The price. Silverstone Auctions has set an estimate of between £15,000 and £18,000 for its Autumn auction on September 20. It's a super rare blue Italian classic for 99.7 per cent less money than that Ferrari. The Puch might not have much racing pedigree, but it sure has a sweet little face.

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We've gone a little bit auction mad this week. RM's annual London sale was an eye-watering look at the prices some people are willing to pay for unique pieces of automotive history, a blue ‘Tour de France' Ferrari selling for nearly £5million alone.

For 99 per cent of us, that is absolutely silly money to spend on anything, let alone a car, no matter how rare (or sumptuous). However, it turns out you needn't be a billionaire to get in on the rare car bidding action.

Feast your eyes, bargain hunters, on the 1960 Steyr Puch 500.

Let's break its rarity down for you: just 33 right-hand drive models were ever made. It's reckoned only two still exist. This is likely the only one on the road, anywhere in the world, with the other currently sitting in the Steyr Puch museum in Austria.

Based on the original Fiat 500, the Puch 500 came about when carmaker Steyr-Daimler-Puch wanted to resume production after World War 2, but to save costs, reached an agreement with Fiat to re-panel the 500.

This model was first registered in the UK in 1960 and still has the original delivery note from the Steyr factory to Ryders of Liverpool. After decades in storage the Steyr has been restored to the road, with fresh interior trim, new tyres and a number of other mechanical touches.

Best thing of all about this little beauty though? The price. Silverstone Auctions has set an estimate of between £15,000 and £18,000 for its Autumn auction on September 20. It's a super rare blue Italian classic for 99.7 per cent less money than that Ferrari. The Puch might not have much racing pedigree, but it sure has a sweet little face.

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Can't throw £5million at a Ferrari? Try this more affordable, even rarer Italian...