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Formed in 2011, Silverstone Auctions is a world-class, specialist auction house for classic cars, modern supercars, all types of competition cars, modern and historic motorcycles and automotive memorabilia.

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Celebrity cars shine at Silverstone sale

A host of cars with ‘star’ appeal helped Silverstone Auctions to a record-breaking Silverstone Classic sale, generating more than £2million. In total, 64 percent of the road cars on offer were successfully hammered away at the home of British motorsport, and aptly, a further eight competition cars were also snapped up. Among the cars grabbing the limelight, which all sold for above their pre-sale upper estimates, were a 1966 Aston Martin DB6 MkI, once owned by entertainer Des O’Connor, which sold for £147,200, a 1996 Ferrari 456, originally owned by Formula One supremo Bernie

Parp-Parp, Noddy Car up for sale

The original Noddy Car once owned by Enid Blyton’s company – complete with its unmistakable red and yellow paintwork – could be yours to drive in Toytown! Estimated at between £20,000 to £25,000, the sale of the iconic little motor car which is almost an exact mirror of the one that has been made world famous in Enid Blyton’s timeless classic of Noddy and his adventures in Toytown, takes place at the Silverstone Auctions hosted Classic Sale on Saturday 27th July at Silverstone. Will Smith, classic car specialist, Silverstone Auctions, said: “This amazing Noddy Car has got to be one of

Ex-Des O’Connor Aston Martin ‘on song’

A 1966 Aston Martin DB6 Mk I, previously owned by one of the UK’s best-loved entertainers, is sure to hit the right note when it is offered for sale at the Silverstone Auctions hosted Classic Sale. Aside from once being the property of Des O’Connor CBE, this is a stunning example in highly original condition and has been estimated at between £100,000 to £120,000 for the auction at Silverstone circuit on Saturday 27th July. Nick Whale, managing director, Silverstone Auctions, said: “Des was the first owner of this exquisite 1966 DB6 and it would appear he didn’t hold back as every

Classic Sale welcomes stunning DB5

Silverstone Auctions has secured a stunning 1965 Aston Martin DB5 for the Silverstone Classic Sale on 27th July. Considered by many to be one of the world’s most famous and coveted cars, the example on offer is one of the finest available. It has been estimated at between £275,000 to £325,000 and offered Without Reserve. Immortalised in the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger, the DB5’s arrival had royalty, rock stars and celebrities clamouring to own a model. More modestly, the Corgi Toys version became the ‘best-selling toy’ the same year. Paul Campbell, consignment manager at

Last Longbridge Mini up for sale

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 of the famous ‘lost’ Mini emerged and after much searching it was saved by a former factory worker who got permission to remove it in 2012 shortly before the tunnels were

Silverstone Auctions welcomes timely Le Mans entry

A 1987 ADA Group C Le Mans Race Car is the latest addition to Silverstone Auctions’ Classic Sale, perhaps only fitting with the world-famous 24 hours endurance race taking place this weekend (16th and 17th June). This stunning model, estimated at between £120,000 to £140,000, finished 18th overall and a very creditable second in Class C2 at Le Mans in 1988 with drivers Ian Harrower, Jiro Yoneyama and Hideo Fukuyama behind the wheel. In the same season it also achieved a second place at the Brands Hatch 1000km and went on to compete successfully for the next two years in the BRDC C2

Ex-Salvadori Connaught race car makes the Classic Sale grid

Perhaps the most beautiful and evocative British Grand Prix car ever - a 1953 Connaught AL10 - raced by the recently deceased Roy Salvadori will be offered for sale by Silverstone Auctions on 21st July. This historic car has also been driven in period by John Coombs, Kenneth McAlpine, Ron Flockhart and Bill Whitehouse and promises to be one of the highlights at the Silverstone Classic Sale when it goes under the hammer. “This Connaught is the epitome of British race car design and engineering. It oozes style and class, coupled with a racing pedigree that is second-to-none. Its sale

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