News : classic cars

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...

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...

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,...

1968 Ford Mustang Bullitt Genuine 390 S Code and Highland green car

Bite the ‘Bullitt’ at International Trophy Sale

3/12/2013 10:30 AM EST - Silverstone Auctions

Silverstone Auctions is now inviting entries for its International Trophy Sale on Friday 17th May while the first confirmed lot for the auction is a stunning 1968 Ford Mustang Bullitt.

The auction at Silverstone race circuit will act as a curtain raiser to the to the Historic Sports Car Club’s meeting which takes place over the same weekend. Vehicles being offered in the sale will include classic road-going models,...

1953 Connaught AL10 Historic Grand Prix Race Car

Best of British steal the show at Race Retro auction

2/25/2013 8:07 AM EST - Silverstone Auctions

British classics from a host of UK manufacturers were among the stars of the show at this weekend’s Race Retro and Classic Car sale, which generated premium inclusive sales of more than £1.4 million.

Hosted by Silverstone Auctions, the sale saw 64 percent of the road cars on offer successfully hammered away, with a further nine competition cars also finding new homes.

Among the highlights of the road cars...

Race Retro Sale showcases class collection

2/13/2013 10:15 AM EST - Silverstone Auctions

With the catalogue now closed, more than 80 stunning cars have been confirmed for the Silverstone Auctions hosted Race Retro & Classic Car Sale which takes place at Stoneleigh Park on Saturday 23rd February.

Befitting the theme of the weekend, nearly a third of the cars on offer boast competition pedigree from the race track or rally stage, while the 55 road-going models span some six decades.

Nick Whale, managing...

Unique Alvis up for auction

2/5/2013 7:39 AM EST - Silverstone Auctions

A 1967 Alvis Burns Special – the only one of its kind in the world – will be offered for sale by Silverstone Auctions at the Race Retro and Classic Car Sale on 23rd February.

Estimated at between £60,000 to £70,000, this unique model will line-up alongside an extensive collection of stunning road-going classics, race and competition cars. There is also a variety of automobilia for auction over the Race Retro...

Best of British on pole at Race Retro Sale

1/31/2013 6:02 AM EST - Silverstone Auctions

Marques synonymous with the finest cars ever made in the UK will be ‘waving the flag’ at the Silverstone Auctions hosted Race Retro and Classic Car Sale on 23rd February at Stoneleigh Park.

Reading like a roll call of the best of British automotive manufacturing, cars from Austin Healey, Bentley, Jaguar, Lotus, MG and Triumph, will line up alongside more exotic offerings from Connaught and Cooper Bristol.

Nick...

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