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Classy classic collection for CarFest South auction

An incredible line-up of more than 70 stunning cars, including a smattering of celebrity owned models, will go under the hammer at this year’s CarFest South ‘Pride & Joy’ classic car auction. The sale, hosted by Silverstone Auctions on Sunday 25th August at Laverstoke Park Farm in Hampshire, quickly follows the hugely successful CarFest North auction which raised an incredible £115,651 for BBC Children In Need. However, not to be outdone, the CarFest South auction has almost double the number of cars up for auction that were offered at its Northern counterpart, and that’s not to

Will star of the silver screen have bidders in a rush?

With just weeks before Ron Howard’s epic film ‘Rush’ appears in cinemas nationwide, one of its automotive stars is being auctioned at CarFest South by Silverstone Auctions. So grab some popcorn and enjoy some real life drama at Laverstoke Park Farm on Sunday 25th August as hot from the movie set and now going under the hammer is a 1979 Renault Estafette which is used as Niki Lauda’s Ferrari team van in the film. Yet, while this little Renault van is now more used to the red carpet treatment, its beginnings are much more humble having started life as a fire truck on the French/Swiss

Classic cars and charity lots ‘bid’ to outdo each other!

It was a case of charity begins at Oulton Park following the incredibly successful Silverstone Auctions ‘Pride & Joy’ classic car and charity auction at Chris Evans’ CarFest North, which raised a fantastic £115,651 for BBC Children In Need. A crowd of thousands saw 20 of the cars on offer successfully hammered away for a total of more than £350,000 with dozens of charity lots also being snapped up by eager festival goers. Nick Whale, managing director, Silverstone Auctions, said: “There was a real buzz in the crowd throughout the afternoon and this was reflected in not only the

CarFest auction set to be a ‘classic’

40 amazing cars spanning more than 80 years in age are set to find new homes at this year’s CarFest North ‘Pride & Joy’ classic car auction. The sale, hosted by Silverstone Auctions, takes place on Sunday 4th August at Oulton Park in Cheshire and includes offerings from a host of the world’s finest car manufacturers such as Aston Martin, Bentley, Ferrari, Jaguar, Lotus, Morgan and Porsche. Last year’s CarFest auctions raised more than £90,000 for BBC Children in Need and the charity is once again set to gain greatly from the event with dozens of charity lots also going under the

It’s ‘drivetime’ again for ex-Chris Evans Mini

A Mini once owned by radio DJ and TV presenter Chris Evans is aiming to raise pots of money for BBC Children in Need when it is auctioned at CarFest by Silverstone Auctions. As well as having a celebrity ex-owner, this 1964 Austin Mini Mk I has been built to Cooper specification and is estimated at just £6,000 to £8,000. It will go under the hammer at CarFest North on Sunday 4th August at Oulton Park, Cheshire. Nick Whale, managing director, Silverstone Auctions, said: “It’s a lovely little car in its own right, but this 1964 Austin Mini has the added attraction of once being the

Silverstone Auctions tops £90,000 for BBC Children in Need

Silverstone Auctions has finished its ‘Pride & Joy’ car auctions in aid of BBC Children in Need in style with a spectacular Sunday sale at CarFest North. The last and final ‘Pride & Joy’ car auction for 2012, which was held at Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire on Sunday (9thSeptember), raised an fantastic £31,000 for the charity, which has now been added to the amount from the CarFest South sale in August to make an amazing grand total of £91,000. Indeed, not to be outdone by its southern counterpart, the CarFest North auction ended on a real high, with 24 of the 41 cars sold, plus both

CarFest North auction has the ‘lot’

Classic cars and charity lots will share centre stage at the ‘Pride & Joy’ auction at CarFest North hosted by Silverstone Auctions in aid of BBC Children in Need on Sunday 9th September. With more than 50 lots confirmed for the sale, there is still time to attend the event as Silverstone Auctions has secured a limited number of day passes for CarFest North priced at £60 each. These can be purchased by calling Silverstone Auctions on 01926 691 141. Those attending will be treated to a diverse and exciting range of classic cars, motorbikes and other charity lots. For bidders with

Silverstone Auctions looks north for second CarFest sale

Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire plays host to CarFest North on 8th and 9th September and once again Silverstone Auctions will be helping to raise money for BBC Children In Need with its ‘Pride & Joy’ car auction. To make sure the maximum number of cars are sold for the highest possible price, Silverstone Auctions has been careful to select only those models which stand the best chance of boosting the coffers for the very worthy cause, whether it is because of their affordable price, fascinating history or stunning performance. Nick Whale, managing director, Silverstone Auctions,

Classic car auction raises £55,000 for Children In Need

Silverstone Auctions’ ‘Pride & Joy’ classic car sale, which formed part of the CarFest South extravaganza, has raised a fantastic £55,000 for the BBC’s Children in Need appeal. The auction resulted in the sale of 43 out of 70 stunning cars which were offered for sale on 25th and 26th August. “We’re delighted that our efforts have helped to raise such an enormous amount of money for Children in Need,” comments Nick Whale, managing director, Silverstone Auctions. “I’d really like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for getting into the spirit of the event. In true British fashion,

‘Van-tastic’ donation helps charity auction

Possibly one of the most desirable lots at CarFest South – a 1964 VW Spilt Screen Dormobile Campervan - will be auctioned with ALL the sale proceeds going to BBC Children in Need. Silverstone Auctions, which is hosting the ‘Pride & Joy’ sale, will also donate the seller’s commission and buyer’s premium for this particular lot. “Our thanks go to the vendor, Malcolm Railson, who has generously agreed to donate all of the sale proceeds from this fantastic camper to help Chris Evans raise as much money as possible for BBC Children in Need,” said Nick Whale, managing director, Silverstone

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