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1968 Maserati Ghibli-Barn find
 

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...
Longbridge Mini
 

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...
1933 Lancia Astura
 

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...
Vintage wine
 

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...
1964 Ferrari 330GT interior
 

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...
1975 Maserati Merak by Saurer
 

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...
1968 Maserati Ghibli-Barn find
 

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...
1953 Connaught AL10 Historic Grand Prix Race Car
 

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...