7 days to go until Competition Car Sale -Silverstone Auctions

 

Inagural Classic Car Sale at Britain's Motorsport Home   With only a week to go until our Competition Car Sale, we are left to reflect on another high-quality catalogue of proven track racers from various eras and disciplines.   The Competition Car-only Sale is the first of its kind and is driven by an overwhelming demand of historic racers to compete, collect and enjoy on and off track. The auction will take place in The Wing at Silverstone Circuit on Thursday 23rd July, followed by the classic car sales on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July.    We are delighted to offer a carefully selected catalogue of nearly 40 competition cars and associated racing memorabilia and parts.   To view the Competition Car Sale catalogue, click here. To register to bid, please clickhere. 1954 Morgan Plus 4 - estimate: £70,000 - £90,000   Reintroduced after World War II, the 4/4 and subsequent Plus 4 models have been icons ever since.   This particular car was built as a road-going Plus 4 in the Morgan factory in 1954 and raced in competition in period. Returning again to the factory, this racer was fitted with a lighter aluminium body and rebuilt to 1959 ‘supersports’ specification, including an all steel race engine, twin 45 Webers, close-ratio gearbox, aluminium race fuel tank, floors, sump and rocker covers.   Raced competitively in this specification, it successfully won against a field of single seaters and even a lightweight Jaguar E-Type. This handsome ‘Connaught Green’ example sports a recently rebuilt engine and new wheels, clutch and hardtop. It also has the all-important HTP FIA papers, a comprehensive history file and is ready to race in its current condition.    1975 Osella PA3 BMW M12 - estimate: £130,000 - £160,000   Initially raced as a hill climb hero and later competed in the 1976 Monza 4-hour race, this Osella PA3 BMW M12 is a well-maintained racer with past, future and present racing credentials.   The car, which now sports a revised tub and new engine, has been maintained to an extremely high standard, regardless of cost. It has successfully competed in modern and period races and comes with two sets of wheels and all-important newly registered HTP papers.     1965 Morris Mini Cooper S - estimate: £42,000 - £48,000   The words ‘Mini’ and ‘motorsport’ go hand-in-hand; the compact car has been in the racing scene in various guises for over 50 years.   Offered in our dedicated Competition Car Sale, this FIA appendix K Morris Mini Cooper S has been built, maintained and run competitively on track by Dale Racing.   Complete with a new floor, inner and outer wings and scuttles, the shell is also complete with a welded in T45 Custom Cages roll cage as well as strengthened subframes. Inside the car, a new Corbeau bucket seat, Willans harnesses and Stack display are also included.   To build a car like this from scratch is believed to cost a lot more than its estimate, this proven racer is sold in a ready-to-race condition.   1979 Ford Capri Group 1  - Ex Gordon Spice - estimate: £75,000 - £90,000   Gordon Spice, a veteran of 14 Le Mans races, has raced over 70 cars during his long career - including this Ford Capri.   This car, the 179 Autocar CC10 Capri, had six overall wins and was competitive in the Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship, Le Mans 4 Hours, 24 Hours of Spa and 24 Hours of Paul Ricard.   Sold with the plaque proving its origin and a large quantity of parts including wheels, it is also sold with an extensive history file from its vast racing career. Included in the sale are; homologation papers, regulation papers from the 1979/80 RAC British Saloon Car Championship as well as a selection of Gordon Spice’s trophies from the car’s winning years. The car also comes with professional set-up sheets and data from the period as well as photographs and even a spare engine.    1993 Ecurie Ecosse Vauxhall Cavalier Super Tourer - estimate: £60,000 - £70,000   Built by RML in 1993, this Cavalier sports chassis number #014 and was built for Ecurie Ecosse, primarily for Philippe Adams, Bernard de Dryver and David Leslie for the Spa 24-Hour race.   Later raced by Chris Goodwin, professional test driver for McLaren International, in 1993 in the BTCC; it is presented at The Silverstone Classic Sale after an extensive refurbishment with a quantity of spares. The new owner will have the opportunity to finally fettle the car to comply with the current regulations before recommencing its racing life.   Red Bull first/second RB6 signed twin set - estimate: £150 - £300   This exclusive 1 of 1 set was produced to celebrate the Constructors' Championship winning double at the 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix for Red Bull. These unique 1:18 scale twin set models have been signed by Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber; they are proudly displayed in a hand-made case with a double signed plaque. A certificate of authentication is also included with the models.

Forthcoming Auctions: The Silverstone Classic Sale Competition Cars Sale: 23rd July Classic Car Sale: 25th and 26th July The Wing Silverstone   The Salon Privé Sale 4th September Blenheim Palace Oxfordshire   The Porsche Sale 25th October The Wing Silverstone   The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 14th and 15th November The NEC Birmingham Register to bid   To be in with a chance of purchasing any of the rare and high-quality classic road and race cars and luxury items on offer, it is imperative that buyers register to bid at this month's sale.   Silverstone Auctions is unique in the fact that it has the most ways to be able to bid; either in person or online, over the phone or by leaving a comission bid with the team prior to the sale.   You can speak to a member of our specialist team by calling +44 (0) 1926 691141 or by emailingenquiries@silverstoneauctions.com.   To register to bid at the Silverstone Classic Sale, click here. Alternatively, to bid at the Competition Cars Sale, clickhere.