The International Classic Sale took place on Friday 17th May 2013 in the Wing at Silverstone, with excellent results for vendors and purchasers alike.
40 cars worth a total of £920,000 changed hands out of the 61 cars entered, giving us a sales rate of 66% on the day with plenty of post sale deals under discussion.
Additionally the first 'Lifestyle' sale was deemed a success with our quality leather goods nearly selling out and a strong following for both watches and antique jewellery. We will repeat our Lifestyle sale at our next event at the Silverstone Classic on July 27th at Silverstone, with more emphasis on watches, antique jewellery and leather goods.
The Sunday sale of European motorhomes had a more modest attendance but still new homes were found for 9 of the motorhomes in the sale with post sale deals still on going. We will be repeating our involvement with motor homes at both the Carfest events (North and South) taking place this August.
Entries are now invited for our biggest and most popular sale of the year on 27th July -The Silverstone Classic Sale, which is an integral part of the Silverstone Classic Festival (26-28th July) of historic motorsport and rock music. Over 100,000 advance tickets have been pre-sold for this tremendous event and we look forward to seeing you there.
Nick Whale
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Monday, 13 May 2013
International Trophy Sale news
Silverstone Auctions head back to their home base this coming weekend for two exciting sale days taking place at the Wing, Silverstone Circuit. New features include a new 'Lifestyle' sale prior to the Classic Car Sale on Friday as well as a specialist and unique Motor Home Sale on Sunday.
The Automobilia and Lifestyle sale commences at 11am on Friday 17th May and features a varied selection of Automobilia, including paintings, helmets, models and even a World War 1 aeroplane propeller!
Immediately after Automobilia, the new Lifestyle auction commences with a selection of high quality items including leather goods, watches, jewellery, fine wines and cigars. All items are of the highest quality and aimed at the connoisseur.
The Classic Car Sale commences at 2pm on Friday with our usual eclectic and varied mix of 62 cars, worth over £1.5m, ranging from no reserve Lots up to some rare and exciting exotica.
Please see www.silverstoneauctions.com for our on-line E Catalogue with all entry details and how to bid.
On Sunday 19th May at 12pm, and also in the Wing at Silverstone, we will offer 30 quality European and American motorhomes for sale in our inaugural Motorhome Sale, which will carry just 6% plus VAT buyers premium. We intend to repeat a similar type of sale at both Carfest events in August this coming Summer.
We look forward to seeing customer's past and present at the sale and welcoming you to our first International Trophy Sale at Silverstone.
Nick Whale
The Automobilia and Lifestyle sale commences at 11am on Friday 17th May and features a varied selection of Automobilia, including paintings, helmets, models and even a World War 1 aeroplane propeller!
Immediately after Automobilia, the new Lifestyle auction commences with a selection of high quality items including leather goods, watches, jewellery, fine wines and cigars. All items are of the highest quality and aimed at the connoisseur.
The Classic Car Sale commences at 2pm on Friday with our usual eclectic and varied mix of 62 cars, worth over £1.5m, ranging from no reserve Lots up to some rare and exciting exotica.
Please see www.silverstoneauctions.com for our on-line E Catalogue with all entry details and how to bid.
On Sunday 19th May at 12pm, and also in the Wing at Silverstone, we will offer 30 quality European and American motorhomes for sale in our inaugural Motorhome Sale, which will carry just 6% plus VAT buyers premium. We intend to repeat a similar type of sale at both Carfest events in August this coming Summer.
We look forward to seeing customer's past and present at the sale and welcoming you to our first International Trophy Sale at Silverstone.
Nick Whale
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Fantastic Result at Race-Retro
A great catalogue of over 80 classic cars, race cars and motorcycles were entered for the last sale by Silverstone Auctions at Race Retro on Saturday Feb 23rd 2013. With over 70 Lots of Automobilia offered and sold, the total sale for cars, bikes and Automobilia generated £1,542,845 worth of turnover with just under 50 cars sold in total.
In addition to the 5 competition cars and 2 bikes sold, the classic cars generated a sales rate of 68% and both buyers and sellers were all delighted with the result.
Highlights included both a London Routemaster bus (£20,700) and a London 'black cab' (£2,760), along with a beautiful Aston Martin DB6 (£122,980) in Aston's centenary year and an amazing Connaught Grand-Prix car (£195,000).
Local firm Land-Rover will be proud with the price achieved for a completely restored 1952 Land Rover 80' of £33,580. Even a humble Ford Capri achieved £10,522, albeit one fitted with a Chevrolet V8!
Overall a second great sale at Race-Retro where Silverstone Auctions will once again return in 2014.
Meanwhile our focus now turns to inviting entries for the next sale at our home venue of The Wing at Silverstone Circuit on Friday 17th May 2013. Please contact any of our team at www.silverstoneauctions.com with details of any classic car or motorcycle that you may wish to enter.
Nick Whale
In addition to the 5 competition cars and 2 bikes sold, the classic cars generated a sales rate of 68% and both buyers and sellers were all delighted with the result.
Highlights included both a London Routemaster bus (£20,700) and a London 'black cab' (£2,760), along with a beautiful Aston Martin DB6 (£122,980) in Aston's centenary year and an amazing Connaught Grand-Prix car (£195,000).
Local firm Land-Rover will be proud with the price achieved for a completely restored 1952 Land Rover 80' of £33,580. Even a humble Ford Capri achieved £10,522, albeit one fitted with a Chevrolet V8!
Overall a second great sale at Race-Retro where Silverstone Auctions will once again return in 2014.
Meanwhile our focus now turns to inviting entries for the next sale at our home venue of The Wing at Silverstone Circuit on Friday 17th May 2013. Please contact any of our team at www.silverstoneauctions.com with details of any classic car or motorcycle that you may wish to enter.
Nick Whale
Saturday, 2 February 2013
Last chance to enter your classic car, motorcycle or automobilia for Race-Retro
The Race-Retro Sale which is to take place at Stoneleigh on Saturday 23rd February 2013 is nearly full with over 60 fantastic entries. Please see www.silverstoneauctions.com for full details.
Last year over £1.7m worth of cars were sold with a sales rate of above 70% of Lots sold.
The catalogue closes Friday 8th February - don't miss out!
Please call 01926 691141, or any of the team on their mobile numbers, or e-mail: enquiries@silverstoneauctions.com
Last year over £1.7m worth of cars were sold with a sales rate of above 70% of Lots sold.
The catalogue closes Friday 8th February - don't miss out!
Please call 01926 691141, or any of the team on their mobile numbers, or e-mail: enquiries@silverstoneauctions.com
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Stunning result at the N.E.C. Classic Car Show....
Silverstone Auctions were delighted with their sale result at the NEC Classic Car Show on Saturday 17th November 2012, where gross sales of over £1.32m were achieved. With 42 out of the 64 cars offered being sold, Silverstone were proud of their 65% sales rate at the first ever auction at the Classic Car Show.
Highlights included selling all four VW Beetles, including a 1950's split rear screen for £23,100.
Both Fiat 500's made exceptional money, the ex David Cameron car making double the pre-sale estimate and selling for £18,480 and the concours red ex Fiat GB car selling for £17,200.
Other strong sellers were a Ferrari 456 GTA which made £41,200, and the most expensive car in the sale - an immaculate Aston Martin DB IV - which sold for £224,000.
The successful sale means that Silverstone Auctions will be back at the NEC in 2013 to build on their solid start. The complete 2013 calendar of auction events is now available at; www.silverstoneauctions.com
Entries are now invited for the February 2013 Race-Retro sale, where 28 competition cars and over 50 classics sold for over £1.8m in 2012.
Highlights included selling all four VW Beetles, including a 1950's split rear screen for £23,100.
Both Fiat 500's made exceptional money, the ex David Cameron car making double the pre-sale estimate and selling for £18,480 and the concours red ex Fiat GB car selling for £17,200.
Other strong sellers were a Ferrari 456 GTA which made £41,200, and the most expensive car in the sale - an immaculate Aston Martin DB IV - which sold for £224,000.
The successful sale means that Silverstone Auctions will be back at the NEC in 2013 to build on their solid start. The complete 2013 calendar of auction events is now available at; www.silverstoneauctions.com
Entries are now invited for the February 2013 Race-Retro sale, where 28 competition cars and over 50 classics sold for over £1.8m in 2012.
Friday, 26 October 2012
Magnificent entry for NEC Classic Car Show Sale
The next sale for Silverstone Auctions takes place at the N.E.C Classic Car Show on Saturday November 17th at midday.
This is the inaugural auction for the Classic Car Show and we are very proud to have attracted a fantastic and diverse entry ranging from a Fiat 500 (ex David Cameron) to a Ferrari Enzo!
Please see our website - www.silverstoneauctions.com - for the full and eclectic mix of over 60 cars, 6 motorcycles and a quality mix of assorted Automobilia.
We have also now established our 2013 auction calendar which we will be announcing inside the detailed catalogue for this sale, which is on sale now. At a cost of £40 it also allows access for 2 people to both the Friday and Saturday of the show, as well as the auction itself. Again the website offers full details.
Please come and say hello at the auction to any of our professional team who are all there to help you.
I personally look forward to seeing customers old and new and enjoying the highlight of the classic car year with you all at the NEC.
This is the inaugural auction for the Classic Car Show and we are very proud to have attracted a fantastic and diverse entry ranging from a Fiat 500 (ex David Cameron) to a Ferrari Enzo!
Please see our website - www.silverstoneauctions.com - for the full and eclectic mix of over 60 cars, 6 motorcycles and a quality mix of assorted Automobilia.
We have also now established our 2013 auction calendar which we will be announcing inside the detailed catalogue for this sale, which is on sale now. At a cost of £40 it also allows access for 2 people to both the Friday and Saturday of the show, as well as the auction itself. Again the website offers full details.
Please come and say hello at the auction to any of our professional team who are all there to help you.
I personally look forward to seeing customers old and new and enjoying the highlight of the classic car year with you all at the NEC.
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
26 Cars sold at Carfest North and another £30,000 raised
Carfest North had an even more exciting feel than South, as over 25,000 people attended the event at Cholmondeley Casle on the 8th and 9th of September 2012, enjoying live music, great food and an exciting hillclimb.
Silverstone Auctions were delighted to sell a further 26 cars out of the 43 offered in an eclectic mix that ranged from a beach buggy through to an Aston-Martin Vanquish! But more importantly the charity Lots offered raised a further £31,000 for Pudsey, taking our total monies raised from both Carfests to close to £90,000 for BBC Children in Need.
A great time was had by all, we feel privileged to have been a part of Carfest and to have worked so closely with our friend Chris Evans whose energy levels and professionalism were staggering throughout.
Carfest will surely now become a future part of British summer festivals and looks set this year to raise £1 million in its own right.
Meanwhile, we look forward to our next big sale for classic cars, classic bikes and automobilia at the Classic Car show at the NEC on November 17th. Entries are now invited please contact our professional vehicle consignors on 01926 691141. Thank you.
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