TWINS with a maritime background will be auctioning off their classic sports cars to raise funds for the RNLI.

David and Jamie Luke, both 67, were born in Bournemouth and spent many years at sea together working for the Cunard Line on the Queen Elizabeth 2.

Jamie was the purser and David was the finance officer.

In the 1980s they both purchased a MGB Limited Edition roadster, but have now agreed to sell them both for the benefit of the RNLI.

David now lives in Florida and Jamie spends much of the year there. However, this hasn’t stopped him regularly volunteering at the RNLI College Shop in Poole since 2014.

He said: "My twin brother and I were at sea for 24 years and now we’ve happily retired, so it is time to give something back."

One car is an MG Limited Edition 1981, purchased in October 1981 and one of only 208 built. The second car, the MGB LE Roadster 1982, purchased in August 1982, was only one of 212 built.

The cars haven’t been driven for over 20 years and have been securely stored in garages with dust covers for protection.

The auction takes place at House and Son Auctioneers in Bournemouth on Tuesday, August 22.

For more details call 01202 298044 or go to houseandson.com.