BCA and Lombard held a special 300-car sale at the auction company's site in Newport, South Wales.

The event was open to all customers and featured a wide range of makes, models, specifications and ages, the majority offered with full documentation and service history.

Lombard's head of remarketing Ian Trapp said: 'This well-marketed and promoted sale attracted record numbers of registered buyers who braved some monsoon-like weather conditions to attend.'

BCA's business development manager Carol Stevens added: 'These special site-for-a-day sales with Lombard are generating an exceptional following.'