Thursday, 29 December 2011
Silverstone Auctions head to Race-Retro
Silverstone Auctions are proud to announce their next sale for classic cars, modern and historic racing cars, motorcycles and Automobilia is at the Race-Retro show at Stoneleigh on Saturday February 25th 2012. Quality entries are now invited. Please see our website - www.silverstoneauctions.com - for full details.
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
£1.45m of stunning cars sold in Silverstone auction
An exquisite mix of classic cars, modern sports cars and championship
winning competition cars were sold for a premium inclusive total of
£1,444,440 at Silverstone on Friday with a sale rate of 65%.
The Walter Hayes Sale, organised by Silverstone Auctions, was the second classic car sale organised by the company and was held in Silverstone circuit's new £27m 'Wing' building.
65 cars were entered into the auction and represented some of the finest and rarest models available, ensuring high levels of interest from around the world and some fiercely contested bidding.
"Silverstone is rightly recognised as one of the most famous motorsport venues in the world so it was only fitting that we were able to offer such an exceptional collection of automobiles for sale," comments Nick Whale, managing director, Silverstone Auctions. "And with such an appealing and exquisite collection of cars, it comes as little surprise that bidding was very competitive on a number of lots."
One of the highlights of the auction and the most expensive lot sold was a rare 1969 AC 428 Coupe manual (lot 136). Believed to be one of only six manual examples manufactured, the car fetched £124,000, significantly more than its guide book estimate of between £85,000 - £100,000.
Another star lot which fell under the hammer was a 1974 Monica (lot 123). This car was being sold directly from the estate of the late Chris Lawrence, the project's chief engineer, and fetched an impressive £55,000.
A number of rare Jaguar's were also among the most valuable and sought after cars in the auction. A right hand drive 1958 Jaguar XK 150 S 3.4 Roadster (lot 128), one of only nine home market examples manufactured that year, was sold for £96,000. Lot 137, a stunning 1952 Jaguar XK120 Fixhead Coupe fetched £81,400. And a 1961 Jaguar Mk IX (lot 144) sold for £35,700, more than £10,000 higher than its guide book estimate.
"The Walter Hayes Sale was a fantastic conclusion to our first year of auctions," adds Nick Whale. "We still have a number of deals pending but the figures already prove to vendors that we can genuinely help them achieve the very best sale of their car. But equally, we were delighted with the sheer quality and diversity of the collection that we managed to bring together in Northamptonshire. With two classic car sales now under our belt, we look forward to pressing on in 2012, broadening our horizons and continuing to deliver some of the finest cars in the market."
Silverstone Auctions' next sale, the Race Retro Classic Car Sale, will be held on Saturday 25th February 2012 at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. For further information about the sale or to submit an entry, visit www.silverstoneauctions.com or call 01926 691141.
The Walter Hayes Sale, organised by Silverstone Auctions, was the second classic car sale organised by the company and was held in Silverstone circuit's new £27m 'Wing' building.
65 cars were entered into the auction and represented some of the finest and rarest models available, ensuring high levels of interest from around the world and some fiercely contested bidding.
"Silverstone is rightly recognised as one of the most famous motorsport venues in the world so it was only fitting that we were able to offer such an exceptional collection of automobiles for sale," comments Nick Whale, managing director, Silverstone Auctions. "And with such an appealing and exquisite collection of cars, it comes as little surprise that bidding was very competitive on a number of lots."
One of the highlights of the auction and the most expensive lot sold was a rare 1969 AC 428 Coupe manual (lot 136). Believed to be one of only six manual examples manufactured, the car fetched £124,000, significantly more than its guide book estimate of between £85,000 - £100,000.
Another star lot which fell under the hammer was a 1974 Monica (lot 123). This car was being sold directly from the estate of the late Chris Lawrence, the project's chief engineer, and fetched an impressive £55,000.
A number of rare Jaguar's were also among the most valuable and sought after cars in the auction. A right hand drive 1958 Jaguar XK 150 S 3.4 Roadster (lot 128), one of only nine home market examples manufactured that year, was sold for £96,000. Lot 137, a stunning 1952 Jaguar XK120 Fixhead Coupe fetched £81,400. And a 1961 Jaguar Mk IX (lot 144) sold for £35,700, more than £10,000 higher than its guide book estimate.
"The Walter Hayes Sale was a fantastic conclusion to our first year of auctions," adds Nick Whale. "We still have a number of deals pending but the figures already prove to vendors that we can genuinely help them achieve the very best sale of their car. But equally, we were delighted with the sheer quality and diversity of the collection that we managed to bring together in Northamptonshire. With two classic car sales now under our belt, we look forward to pressing on in 2012, broadening our horizons and continuing to deliver some of the finest cars in the market."
Silverstone Auctions' next sale, the Race Retro Classic Car Sale, will be held on Saturday 25th February 2012 at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. For further information about the sale or to submit an entry, visit www.silverstoneauctions.com or call 01926 691141.
Sunday, 30 October 2011
Magnificent Entry for the Walter Hayes Sale on Friday 4th November
Silverstone Auctions are delighted to confirm a quality £2.5m entry of over 65 classic and competition cars for their Sale, this Friday November 4th at the Silverstone Wing.
For our online catalogue which includes full descriptions and price guides please try ~ www.silverstoneauctions.com
Viewing is available at the Wing, Silverstone Circuit from midday till 6pm on Thursday 3rd November and all day from 9am on the sale day Friday 4th November until the sale starts for Automobilia at 2 pm and cars at 4pm.
Entry catalogues are available on the door for £25 which admits 2 people to the Sale and there is free entry to the circuit and free parking right outside the door.
We sincerely hope to see you there!
Nick Whale
For our online catalogue which includes full descriptions and price guides please try ~ www.silverstoneauctions.com
Viewing is available at the Wing, Silverstone Circuit from midday till 6pm on Thursday 3rd November and all day from 9am on the sale day Friday 4th November until the sale starts for Automobilia at 2 pm and cars at 4pm.
Entry catalogues are available on the door for £25 which admits 2 people to the Sale and there is free entry to the circuit and free parking right outside the door.
We sincerely hope to see you there!
Nick Whale
Thursday, 15 September 2011
Silverstone Auctions: Walter Hayes Sale - 4th November 2011
Silverstone Auctions are delighted to announce our next sale:
THE WALTER HAYES SALE
Friday 4th November 2011, at 'The Wing' Silverstone Circuit.
ENTRIES NOW INVITED FOR CLASSIC CARS, RACING CARS & MODERN SUPER CARS
For all entries please contact us for details:
Tel: +44 (0) 1926 691 141 or Email: info@silverstoneauctions.com
For full details please visit our website: www.silverstoneauctions.com
THE WALTER HAYES SALE
Friday 4th November 2011, at 'The Wing' Silverstone Circuit.
ENTRIES NOW INVITED FOR CLASSIC CARS, RACING CARS & MODERN SUPER CARS
For all entries please contact us for details:
Tel: +44 (0) 1926 691 141 or Email: info@silverstoneauctions.com
For full details please visit our website: www.silverstoneauctions.com
Saturday, 6 August 2011
Outstanding success at first Classic Car sale
I am absolutely delighted to confirm that we had an excellent first car sale for Silverstone Auctions on July 23rd at the Silverstone Classic race meeting, in the new Wing.
Total sales on the day were over £15,000 of Automobilia and £1.2m worth of vehicles sold. An excellent start, but better was quickly to follow with an additonal £320,000 worth of sales during the following week to provisional bidders.
Sale highlights therefore were:
Over £15k of Automobilia sold
Over £1.5m worth of vehicles sold in total
Over 62% of total entries sold in total
Aston Martin DB4 "barn find" sold for £110,000
Aston Martin DB4 "Concours" sold for £187,000
A world record price for a Jaguar XJ6 4.2C of £21,780
Over £66,000 for ex Eric Clapton Ferrari 575M
7 competition cars sold , including a Group C Le Mans car
Buyers and vendors were delighted by the presentation of the cars in the stunning new Wing facility at Silverstone and also with prompt payment for the vendors, within 7 working days of the sale and from a secure client account.
Silverstone Auctions will hold its next sale on Friday November 4th, once again in the prestigious Hall 1 of the new Wing building, and entries are now invited. Please see www.silverstoneauctions.com for our very competitive terms.
Nick Whale
Total sales on the day were over £15,000 of Automobilia and £1.2m worth of vehicles sold. An excellent start, but better was quickly to follow with an additonal £320,000 worth of sales during the following week to provisional bidders.
Sale highlights therefore were:
Over £15k of Automobilia sold
Over £1.5m worth of vehicles sold in total
Over 62% of total entries sold in total
Aston Martin DB4 "barn find" sold for £110,000
Aston Martin DB4 "Concours" sold for £187,000
A world record price for a Jaguar XJ6 4.2C of £21,780
Over £66,000 for ex Eric Clapton Ferrari 575M
7 competition cars sold , including a Group C Le Mans car
Buyers and vendors were delighted by the presentation of the cars in the stunning new Wing facility at Silverstone and also with prompt payment for the vendors, within 7 working days of the sale and from a secure client account.
Silverstone Auctions will hold its next sale on Friday November 4th, once again in the prestigious Hall 1 of the new Wing building, and entries are now invited. Please see www.silverstoneauctions.com for our very competitive terms.
Nick Whale
Friday, 22 July 2011
Silverstone Classic Sale
Siverstone Auctions holds its first car sale, following the successful inaugural motorcycle sale, this weekend - Saturday 23rd July - at the Wing during the Silverstone Classic at 5pm.
With a fantastic entry of 75 stunning cars, including classics, competition and modern super cars - hopes are high for a good result for our valued vendors and buyers, not to mention ourselves. Please see www.silverstoneauctions.com for the full entry list.
We hope to see you there!
Results and a highlights update will be made next week.
Nick Whale
With a fantastic entry of 75 stunning cars, including classics, competition and modern super cars - hopes are high for a good result for our valued vendors and buyers, not to mention ourselves. Please see www.silverstoneauctions.com for the full entry list.
We hope to see you there!
Results and a highlights update will be made next week.
Nick Whale
Thursday, 16 June 2011
The first sale for Silverstone Auctions took place on Saturday 11 th June in the fabulous new 'Wing' building during the 2011 MotoGP.
We were delighted to offer an amazing catalogue of over 80 motorcycles at our inaugural sale, which looked fantastic in their new surroundings. Toby Moody made an excellent auctioneering debut and created a good atmosphere.
Sadly, the over efficient organisers from Dorna made life a bit difficult for some of our prospective buyers to gain easy access to the sale, with many people simply unable to access our event venue because of restrictions in to the MotoGP paddock. Silverstone Auctions sincerely apologises to all those clients for this error.
Arrangements are now made with the organiser of the Silverstone Classic to provide VIP parking and a direct transfer to the Wing, including overall access to the event, as part of the catalogue purchase price.
Meanwhile over 25 bikes were finally sold, despite these entry difficulties, with several potential sales still ongoing.
It was an emotional moment for the lucky lady purchaser of Valentino Rossi's road going Ducati 1198 which he had used to lap the circuit at the opening of the Wing, some 2 weeks earlier. She paid just over £18,000 for the special bike and vows to never sell it! Silverstone Auctions were proud to auction the bike on behalf of the charity ' Riders for Health'.
We now are building a fantastic entry for the Silverstone Classic sale on Saturday 23 rd July. Please join us, whether you are buying or selling, for what promises to be a great event. Entries finally close for the sale on Friday July 1st. Don't miss it!
We were delighted to offer an amazing catalogue of over 80 motorcycles at our inaugural sale, which looked fantastic in their new surroundings. Toby Moody made an excellent auctioneering debut and created a good atmosphere.
Sadly, the over efficient organisers from Dorna made life a bit difficult for some of our prospective buyers to gain easy access to the sale, with many people simply unable to access our event venue because of restrictions in to the MotoGP paddock. Silverstone Auctions sincerely apologises to all those clients for this error.
Arrangements are now made with the organiser of the Silverstone Classic to provide VIP parking and a direct transfer to the Wing, including overall access to the event, as part of the catalogue purchase price.
Meanwhile over 25 bikes were finally sold, despite these entry difficulties, with several potential sales still ongoing.
It was an emotional moment for the lucky lady purchaser of Valentino Rossi's road going Ducati 1198 which he had used to lap the circuit at the opening of the Wing, some 2 weeks earlier. She paid just over £18,000 for the special bike and vows to never sell it! Silverstone Auctions were proud to auction the bike on behalf of the charity ' Riders for Health'.
We now are building a fantastic entry for the Silverstone Classic sale on Saturday 23 rd July. Please join us, whether you are buying or selling, for what promises to be a great event. Entries finally close for the sale on Friday July 1st. Don't miss it!
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