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Classics race away at Silverstone sale

5/20/2013 9:53 AM EST - Silverstone Auctions

A rare 1968 barn find Maserati Ghibli selling for a stunning £31,625, more than double its pre-sale estimate, was just one of 38 amazing cars to find new homes at the Silverstone Auctions hosted, International Trophy Sale.

In total, 62 percent of the 61 lots were successfully hammered away for a premium inclusive total of more than £900,000.

But it wasn’t just the Ghibli which exceeded pre-sale expectations. Other...

Last Longbridge Mini up for sale

5/13/2013 9:07 AM EST - Silverstone Auctions

A salvaged Mini Clubman that lay in the tunnels under the Longbridge factory for 30 years – making it the last Mini to leave the famous site – is being auctioned at the Silverstone Classic Sale.

The iconic car – which was used to travel around the sprawling plant - had been secretly dumped by workers in the late 1970s after suffering some damage thought to be from a storage container falling on it.

However, photos...

Is this the ultimate stately coupé?

5/7/2013 9:55 AM EST - Silverstone Auctions

Coupé’s come in all shapes and sizes but for timeless elegance that’s guaranteed to turn heads wherever it goes, then this 1933 Lancia Astura by Pinin Farina must take some beating.

Indeed, its desirability is reflected in its estimate price of between £95,000 to £110,000 for the Silverstone Auctions hosted International Trophy Sale on 17th May.

The even better news for pre-war car aficionados is that two other...

Celebrate the finer things in life with Silverstone Auctions

4/30/2013 4:55 AM EST - Silverstone Auctions

Think of living the high-life and what springs to mind? Classic and race cars, luxury motorhomes, fast motorbikes, the very best Cuban cigars, fine wines, rare liquors and exquisite jewellery, watches and luxury leather goods.

Hardly the sort of items you’d find down your local high street or out-of-town retail park. In fact, if you had all these items on your luxury shopping list then you’d be hard pressed to find...

‘Taste’ the high-life at Silverstone

4/30/2013 4:45 AM EST - Silverstone Auctions

Some of the finest cigars, wines and spirits from anywhere in the world will be coming to Northamptonshire and could be yours to own or enjoy in a unique lifestyle collection auction at Silverstone race circuit in just a couple of weeks.

Yet it’s not just ultra-exclusive items – one humidor of cigars alone has been estimated at between £3,000 to £4,000 - tempting the taste buds that are already fetching interest...

Enzo’s favourite Ferrari for sale

4/25/2013 4:56 AM EST - Silverstone Auctions

A 1964 Ferrari 330GT Series 1, once described by Enzo Ferrari himself as his favourite model, will be one of the star lots being offered by Silverstone Auctions at its next sale on 17th May.

Yet it’s not hard to see why it caught the eye and captured the heart of Enzo as elegance mated with power and performance made sure the 330GT was always destined for greatness.

Estimated at between £95,000 to £110,000, a...

Two Ducati superbikes for almost the price of one!

4/23/2013 5:00 AM EST - Silverstone Auctions

Lovers of Ducati’s could be rubbing their eyes in disbelief at two stunning examples that are so sensibly guided you could be forgiven for thinking it’s a ‘two for one’ offer!

While both are worthy of closer inspection at the Silverstone Auctions’ hosted International Trophy Sale on Friday 17th May at Silverstone race circuit, the very pinnacle of superbike engineering is manifested in a 2009 Ducati 1098R...

Unique Maserati has many silver linings

4/22/2013 9:41 AM EST - Silverstone Auctions

Take one already amazing sports car and put it in the hands of motorsport specialists Carrosserie Saurer in Switzerland and the end result is a truly exceptional example of automotive styling and engineering.

Indeed, while the word ‘unique’ is widely overused, it takes just one look at this stunning silver 1975 Maserati Merak by Saurer, which is being offered on 17th May at the Silverstone Auctions hosted...

Silverstone Auctions hosts first specialist motorhome sale

4/10/2013 7:01 AM EST - Silverstone Auctions

Silverstone race circuit is the venue for Silverstone Auctions’ first ever motorhome sale on Sunday 19th May and entries and bidder registrations are now being invited.

The ground-breaking motorhome only sale is a highlight of the International Trophy Weekend at the world-famous location and is followed in August by two further motorhome auctions at CarFest North and CarFest South.

Paul Sadler, motorhome...

Maserati barn find is a barnstormer

3/19/2013 8:24 AM EST - Silverstone Auctions

Silverstone Auctions has unearthed arguably one of the most beautiful Maserati’s ever made that has been locked away for the past 14 years in dry storage.

Needing a complete restoration, this 1968 Maserati Ghibli barn find has been estimated at between £12,000 to £16,000 and will finally come to market at the Silverstone Auctions hosted International Trophy Sale on Friday 17th May.

Nick Whale, managing director,...

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