2019 World Rally Championship launch kicks off an action-packed ‘Super Saturday’ at Autosport International

– Autosport International, the world’s biggest pre-season motorsport show, marked its opening day with the launch of the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship
– WRC cars, drivers, co-drivers and team principals for 2019 from M-Sport Ford, Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT, Toyota Gazoo Racing and Citroën Total WRT were all introduced to the crowds
– McLaren CEO Zak Brown and F1 drivers Lando Norris Carlos Sainz opened the first public day and spoke to fans on the Autosport stage
– Karun Chandhok, Billy Monger, Darren Turner and British Touring Car Championship racers round off the list of motorsport icons on star-studded ‘Super Saturday’
– 1966 Lotus Cortina, raced by Jim Clark, Graham HIll and Jacky Ickx went under the hammer at Silverstone Auctions and sold for £150,000

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Silverstone Auctions in pole position for Autosport International sale

– 55 quality classic and competition cars on offer in Silverstone Auctions’ debut Autosport International Sale
– Highlights of the sale include a rare 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7, a 1961 Emeryson Formula 1 car and a low mileage McLaren Mercedes SLR
– The sale takes place on 12th January during the Autosport International Show at the NEC, Birmingham

Homologation Hero heads to Autosport International sale

– A super-low mileage 1985 MG Metro 6R4 is to be offered at the Autosport International Sale
– One of only 200 built, purchased by Williams Grand Prix Engineering in 1988
– To be offered at the Autosport International Sale on 12th January at the NEC, Birmingham

Evanta Aston Martin DBR1 is on its way to auction

– Rare recreation of 1950’s Aston Martin racing legend the DBR1 for auction
– Built by ‘Wheeler Dealers’ presenter Ant Anstead’s Evanta Motor Company
– To be auctioned at Silverstone Circuit on 19th May estimated at £85,000 – £100,000

Silverstone Auctions is excited to announce that a very special Evanta Aston Martin DBR1 is coming to its May Sale on 19th May at Silverstone racing circuit.

Dodge leads the charge at the 2018 Silverstone Auctions Race Retro sale

– Celebrity owned classics and fast Fords among highlight results
– 63 per cent sales rate achieved for Competition Car Sale on Friday 23rd February
– 70 per cent sales rate achieved for Classic Car Sale on Saturday 24th February

Silverstone Auctions has enjoyed another hugely successful Race Retro Sale with celebrity cars showing star appeal and attracting bidders from around the world at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire last Saturday.

Race Retro – The Show

It would not be February for us without the visit to Race Retro. It remains a firm favourite and the best motorsport show we attend. The presence of Motor Sport enhances the show with some wonderful cars on display in hall 3. The mixture of F1, endurance racing and rally cars is perfect and the various displays dotted around the 4 halls are all very good. Throw in the Silverstone Auctions element to the show and you have a superb show for any motorsport enthusiast.

Record-breaking BTCC Championship winning Cosworth for auction

– 1990 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 ‘Group A’ winner driven by Robb Gravett, Mike Smith and Stig Blomqvist
– Record-breaking season with nine wins, eight pole positions and eight fastest laps
– In storage for 20 years and now being offered for sale by Silverstone Auctions

The 1990 British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) winning 1990 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 driven by Robb Gravett, Mike Smith and Stig Blomqvist is being publicly offered for sale for the very first time.

Former Dragons’ Den star race car takes to auction ‘grid’

– 1959 Austin A35 HRDC spec race car owned by Theo Paphitis
– Being offered for sale by Silverstone Auctions at Race Retro Competition Car Sale
– Estimated at between £18,000 to £22,000

A 1959 Austin A35 HRDC spec race car owned by former Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis is being offered for sale by Silverstone Auctions at its Race Retro Competition Car Sale on 23rd February.

Rally Car driven by the legendary Colin McRae goes under hammer

– 1999 Ford Focus WRC will be offered for sale by Silverstone Auctions
– Chassis #68335 driven on 11 rounds of WRC – four with Colin McRae behind the wheel
– Estimated at between £120,000 to £140,000

A 1999 Ford Focus WRC, driven by the legendary Colin McRae in four rounds of the World Rally Championship, is being offered for sale by Silverstone Auctions at its Race Retro Competition Car Sale on 23rd February.

Evocative and rare 1965 Ferrari for sale at Race Retro

– Rare right-hand drive 1965 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series 1 for auction
– To be offered for sale by Silverstone Auctions estimated at £160,000 to £190,000
– It was the fastest road-going Ferrari at the time

A stunning 1965 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series 1, just one of 44 UK right-hand drive examples built, is for sale at the Silverstone Auctions Race Retro Classic Car Sale.