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• A right-hand drive, UK-spec, 150bhp (CP) example in stunning Dark Blue with chrome wires

• Originally delivered new to Singapore before being brought back to the UK in 1987 still with the original owner who enjoyed the TR for a total of 45 years up until 2016

• Fully recommissioned and treated to a fresh coat of Dark Blue

• With its rare factory hardtop (still in its original Mimosa Yellow)

• The clutch, flywheel and propshaft were balanced, the brakes were all replaced and a new up-rated radiator and renewed fuel lines were fitted

• Pleasingly most of the original interior has been refreshed and retained apart from new carpets

• A really lovely example of Triumph's classic TR6 which benefits from the more powerful engine and overdrive

Sharp, clean and ruggedly handsome, the TR6 looked far more modern than TR roadsters of old and proved a huge hit with the sporting driver of the early 1970's. Restyled in 1969 by Karmann of Osnabruck, the TR6 gained a full-width nose and a squared-off tail, however, under its new 'party frock' the chassis remained basically the same as its independently-rear-suspended TR5 predecessor. Handling was improved courtesy of wider wheels and a front anti-roll bar and the '6' was a little more refined than its predecessors featuring pile carpets, plush-looking bucket seats, a traditional wooden dashboard, and a full complement of instrumentation.

The 150bhp 2.5-litre Lucas fuel-injected straight-six power unit was initially unchanged, but was detuned to 125bhp for the US market and subsequently for the UK market from 1973 onwards to meet stricter emissions regulations. Even in the later detuned spec, it could still hit 60mph in just 9.5 seconds with a top speed of 116mph.

Originally delivered new to Singapore, this TR6 was built to 'CP' 150bhp UK-spec and was fitted from new with Overdrive and a 'factory' hardtop. Used sparingly at weekends and for special occasions, the TR6 was clearly the owner’s pride and joy, and in December 1987, it moved with him back to the UK. As in Singapore, the Triumph was used occasionally at the weekends, always in the dry, and remained cossetted in a heated garage. Naturally, as the owner became older he was able to use the car less and less and when he sadly passed away in 2016, he had owned it for a remarkable 45 years.

The car was acquired from his widow and, although in outstanding structural condition, it was obvious that it was in need of a little TLC. The decision was taken to recommission the TR and, once fully stripped, it was clear that the car was still in possession of all its original panels and never appeared to have been welded. With only minor areas of light surface rust, it was the perfect basis for a re-paint in a deep Dark Blue.

Whilst it was out, the engine was fully serviced and the flywheel and clutch replaced. These were balanced along with the prop-shaft, which was itself fitted with new UJs. The brakes were all replaced as were the fuel lines and an up-rated radiator fitted. The engine was refitted into the refreshed engine bay and the fuel pump, metering unit and injectors set up for smooth running.

Pleasingly, much of the interior was preserved, with only renewal of the carpets being necessary due to sun damage. The hood is original and in good condition as is the tonneau cover and hood bag and, quite importantly, the TR also retains its original factory hardtop (still in its original Mimosa Yellow).

This is a really lovely example of Triumph's classic TR6 which benefits from the more powerful CP engine and overdrive and is undoubtedly one of the best on the market. With it's gleaming fresh paint, chrome wire wheels and smart interior, we suspect its long term owner will be looking down with a real sense of pride.

• Dating from 1962, this Mk II was built in left-hand drive and destined for America

• The subject of a major restoration in the US and remains in very good condition

• Finished in a lovely shade of Iris Blue with dark blue dashboard and seating

• We believe that it’s fitted with ‘flat-top’ pistons and a 1098cc cylinder head

• With our vendor since 2017 and the cars current mileage is 85,867

• Active Owner’s Club with lots of events and opportunities to have fun

Introduced in May 1961, the MkII version of Austin Healey's Sprite sported a more conventional visage courtesy of its full-width grille and wing-mounted headlights. Other niceties included a rear bumper and opening boot lid. More civilised but slightly heavier than its 'Frogeye' predecessor, the MkII boasted more power and torque courtesy of improved carburation and a close-ratio gearbox. Reputedly capable of 85mph, the lightweight two-seater was a fun little sports car at an affordable price.

We understand that this particular 1962, left-hand drive Austin Healey Sprite was the subject of a major restoration in the USA before returning home to the UK and that the 948cc BMC ‘A’ series unit has been fitted with ‘flat-top’ pistons and a 1098 cc cylinder head which should provide a useful increase in power. From some older (2014) sales information, we understand that a new clutch and pressure plate had been fitted just prior to then at 85,000 miles. The sprite has been with our vendor since 2017 and the cars current mileage is 85,867.

The Iris Blue paintwork appears to have been expertly applied and it’s very likely that this car still had its original panels prior to restoration such is the quality of the finish and likewise the brightwork also looks excellent. The dashboard retains its original covering and looks great for it and the period bucket seats look sound and hardly worn.

The car was sold through Silverstone Auctions in 2014 and the report from then states; “The usefully modified twin-carb engine is superbly detailed and starts on the button with no knocks or rattles or leaks to cause any concern whatsoever. The gearbox is reported to be in excellent working condition as are the clutch and braking system. The suspension has clearly been set up with performance in mind and as such inspires confidence when driven enthusiastically”.

This is a delightful little Mark II that appears to have been well-restored in the US and with its lightly modified engine should be a lot of fun. It’s left-hand drive which makes touring in France and on the Continent a little less stressful and with its Iris Blue paintwork as bright as a Cote d’Azur sky, it would make a charming companion.

• The S-Type was a major redevelopment of the Mk.2 using a mid-scale version of the Mark 10's independent rear suspension to replace the Mk.2's live rear axle and featured longer rear bodywork, along with other styling and interior changes

• This is an original UK, 210bhp 3.4-litre car with the desirable manual overdrive gearbox

• Bare metal repaint in stunning Opalescent Dark Blue. Beautiful and original red upholstery

• Just 71,891 miles and two owners from new. Original books and 1967-issued 'green' logbook

Jaguar had bought Daimler in 1960, primarily to expand production facilities, and the Daimler 2½-Litre V-8 Saloon was subsequently launched in November 1962. Just one year earlier, Jaguar had introduced the Mark 10, and it was to be the first of a new generation of luxury Jaguar saloons which offered super accommodation with a nod to the E-Type’s sporting pedigree, as they shared similar independent rear suspension and the same engine. However, there was still a huge demand for a more luxurious Jaguar saloon with more compact dimensions and, once the new Daimler had been released, Sir William Lyons decided to combine the major improvements of the Mark 10 with the tried and trusted engineering of the Mark 2.

The result was arguably "the ultimate Mk 2" - the Jaguar S-Type Saloon, which was introduced in September 1963. The car was available with either a 210 bhp 3.4-litre or the 220 bhp 3.8-litre XK engine, and it was very similar to the Mark 2 in regards to the dimensions and running gear, except that the S-Type used Jaguar’s fabulous new independent rear suspension. The bodywork was extended to provide more boot space, and the roofline was changed to provide more headroom, making for a much more commodious and comfortable car. The interior was considerably more luxurious with a Mk10-style Walnut facia and wider front seats etc. and the front of the car was also updated, sporting slimmer, more stylish bumpers.

Performance was exceptional for a luxury four-door saloon of the time, and the suspension provided not only substantially better handling but also a very comfortable ride for four passengers, especially those in the rear seats. The new S-Type was a triumph commercially, and at the conclusion of the car’s relatively short production in 1968, nearly 25,000 examples had been produced.

Today we are offering one of the most delightful S-Type Jaguars we have ever seen. It’s finished in the most glorious shade of Jaguar Opalescent Dark Blue, which retains a shine so deep you could almost dive into it, the shut lines look factory tight, the brightwork gleams and the chrome wire wheels appear ‘box fresh’. The exceptional original red leather interior is exactly as you hope to find it, not shiny and ‘first day back from the trimmers’ but gently patinated, mellow, lived in. The Walnut dashboard and door cappings are excellent as are the carpets, door cards, headlining, instruments and controls. All in all, a lovely place to be. The car is fitted with the legendary 210bhp, 3.4-litre, 6-cylinder XK engine, mated to an all-synchro, manual, four-speed/ overdrive gearbox and the desirable factory fitted power steering option.

With this well-presented motor car is an equally well presented History File. Both of its previous owners appear to have been particularly fastidious, certainly when it comes to keeping records. The Jaguar was first registered on 23/03/1967 to one Iorwerth Smith of Tredegar in South Wales and you can imagine the net curtains in Commercial Street twitching when Mr Smith pulled up in his shiny brand new Jaguar. There are numerous invoices in the file that relate to Mr Smith’s ownership and there was a documented change of speedo head on 16/02/1982. The old instrument was indicating 58,994 when it failed and it was replaced by a second-hand unit that was reading 4,561 miles when it was installed. Pleasingly he has kept a yearly mileage/MOT log from that point up until 2/11/98 indicating that the Jaguar only covered 7,110 miles in those 12 years. After 32 years of cherished ownership, Mr Smith decided to part with the Jaguar and sold it to the highly respected Hurst Park Automobiles. The decision was made to totally dismantle the car and to repaint it in its current coat of Jaguar Opalescent Dark Blue, perfectly complementing the sumptuous original red leather trim.

In 1999, the S-Type quickly became the property of Dennis Creasy of Leatherhead in exchange for £17,000, probably the highest price ever paid for an S-Type at the time, such was the quality. He obviously shared Mr

• A wonderfully cherished example with just 72,915 miles from new

• Only four previous owners, one owner from 1972 until 2001

• Remarkably original. Wonderful, gently-patinated interior

• Attractively finished in Admiralty Blue with a Silver Birch Roof and Rostyle wheels

• Considering the design is over 50 years old, these cars still turn heads

In 1965, Rover's Managing Director, William Martin-Hurst, secured the tooling and production rights to the 3528cc all-alloy OHV V8 ‘215’ engine from Buick and, after a period of development, it was ready for use in Rover’s model range. Although a marriage of expediency, the union between Rover's stately P5 and the ex-Buick V8 resulted in an unexpectedly fine motorcar. The new aluminium V8 was significantly lighter and considerably more powerful than its predecessor, delivering 160bhp and a massive leap in torque to 210 lbs/ft. at 2600rpm, vastly improving pace, comfort, balance, handling, economy and reliability.

Launched in 1967, the Rover P5B (or P5 Buick if you prefer) was conceived to stave off increasingly refined competition from the likes of Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz. Available in Saloon and Coupe guises, both of which employed four doors, the big Rover was equipped with independent torsion-bar front suspension, a leaf-sprung 'live' rear axle and disc /drum brakes. Fitted with three-speed automatic transmission and power-assisted steering as standard, it proved a relaxing drive although capable of a comfortable 115mph. The exterior was mostly unchanged, apart from bold '3.5 Litre' badging, a pair of fog lights which were added below the headlights, creating a striking four-light array and the fitting of chrome Rostyle wheels with black painted inserts. The svelte Coupe had a slightly lower roof-line, slimmer chromed window surrounds, twin-armchair rear seats and additional dash instruments, and is the most collectable variant today.

Well-appointed in the best Rover tradition, the P5B’s 'Gentlemen's Club' interior made it a firm favourite with businessmen, politicians (Harold Wilson's car was reputed to have a pipe rack in the back) and even HM The Queen who apparently still owns her Arden Green Saloon. Production lasted until 1973 by which time 9,099 Coupés and 11,501 Saloons had been built.

HPX 301H was first registered on 01/06/1970 and was finished in Admiralty Blue with a Silver Birch Roof and a Cream leather interior. It may have remained with the dealer for a period of time as its first registered owner was Trevor Tiffin Nash who acquired this 3.5-Litre Coupe on 12/04/1972 from Boorers Garage in Broadwater with the original Bill of Sale for £1,750 in the owner’s file. Boorers were, in fact, the Rover agents and, somewhat poignantly, within the file is a small faded advert cut from the Sussex Argus and dated 07/04/1972 for this car (£1,895) clipped to a copy of the same paper’s obituary of Mr Tiffin on 7/01/2008. He had, in fact, sold the car to Charles Regan on 9/02/2001 who also became a long-term owner, passing it on to Owen Lavington on 13/09/2017.

The history file is huge with well over 100 invoices for maintenance, routine repairs etc. with only two larger invoices obvious, one for a gearbox rebuild in May 1981 and one for new sills and inner and outer arches dated January 2008. The file also contains lots of MOTs, SORN notifications from 2004 to 2014 and V5s etc. There is a plastic wallet containing the original Owner’s Operating Manual, Owner’s Instruction Manual and the stamped service record which starts at 1,579 miles on 29/06/70 and finishes on the last page at 40,700 miles on 8/05/83.

It appears that HPX has never been restored and is all the better for it. The Admiralty Blue paintwork still shines, the brightwork is excellent and the Rostyle wheels look crisp. The Rover’s cream interior certainly feels original with that cosy lived-in feel often present in a much-loved family car, and the car simply ‘stands well’.

The mileage of 72,915 appears to be corroborated by the car’s MOT and Service history and we understand that it runs and drives superbly. The P5B is a go-anywhere, welcome-anywhere kind of ‘Classic’ and, unlike an old MG, you don’t have to don seven layers of clothing to go to an event. In period, these big Coupes were head-turners and were perceived to belong to comfortably off owners who appreciated quality and had a certain sense of style, and basically, nothing has changed. This lovely Rover is only available as our inveterate collector vendor has fo

• Number 255 of 500 examples of the ultimate super-saloon and road-going DTM car

• One owner for 30 years and just 26,056 miles (41,934km) from new

• Short-stroke,16v, 2.5-litre, 4-cyl with an AMG Power Pack producing 235bhp at 7,200rpm

• Presented in gleaming 'Blauschwarz' (blue/black) metallic with an array of spoilers, splitters, skirts and air dams

• Whilst aesthetically pleasing these dramatic aerodynamic aids are strictly functional

• Classic nineties black leather cockpit, Teutonically efficient yet immensely comfortable

• On offer from a private collection and for sale publicly for the first time since new

• Rare opportunity to acquire an example of Mercedes’ most radical road car since the Gullwing

25 years ago, the 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II thrilled professionals and the general public alike when it was unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show and legend has it that the entire limited run of 502 cars was sold pre-launch, possibly being squirrelled away by international car collectors. The bitter rivalry between BMW and Mercedes-Benz in saloon car racing throughout Europe helped hone the greatest 'touring cars' of the era and the Evo II was pitted against one of the best touring cars of all time, the E30 M3. A compromise was out of the question and the full-race car, developed for Group 'A' using this sports saloon as a basis, went on to acquire legendary status. Mercedes-Benz took the first three places in the DTM championship in the 1992 season with this remarkable vehicle, which henceforth is referred to, in revelation, as the "Evo II".

The engine's output had been raised once again in comparison to the first Evolution model from the previous year, the Evo II now generating 235 horsepower. Top speed was 250 km/h, and the Evo II accelerated from a standing start to 100 km/h in 7.1 seconds. The body had also undergone further refinement on an aesthetic and aerodynamic level and the car's sporting pedigree was emphasised by its muscular stance. In this form, the 190E finally had the match of the M3, and while it was never as naturally gifted as its rival, the brutal and unrelenting way it delivered its performance, and its devotion to technological supremacy, set a precedent for Mercedes performance models that can be traced right the way through to today.

The Evo II's body kit is perhaps the most outrageous ever applied to a production car, and the fact it was a product of the ultra-conservative world of early ninety's Mercedes-Benz is even more incredible. The ostentatious, fully adjustable rear spoiler was aerodynamically perfect and its front splitter would make a decent job of cutting the grass, however, despite outward appearances, the Evo II is a comfortable and tractable daily driver.

The 255th of 500 built, this Evo II Homologation special-edition is no disappointment and exceeds expectations on every level. Firstly, there is the way it looks. Legend has it that BMW redesigned its wind tunnel after seeing the Evo II race car and none of the excitement has been lost on the road car. With its stunning "Blauschwarz" (blue/black) metallic bodywork devoid of any decals, and with number plates fitted instead of sponsors’ logos, it’s arguably even more dramatic.

The build quality is pure Mercedes-Benz at their best and nothing has been compromised. The full-leather sports seats are both supportive and comfortable, the centre console has a full accompaniment of switches including air-conditioning and electric windows and, with only 26,056 miles (41,934km) from new, the interior wears its 30 years almost imperceptively.

All but the first 1,000 of these kilometres were covered by one collector-owner over the last 30 years. Speaking volumes for its ability to be an exciting ‘road-going’ racecar, without the compromises that this usually entails, is the fact that this owner seems to have used this car more than almost any other in his truly world-class collection. But here is an example that offers the perfect balance of low miles and usability, and has been cherished in one of the world’s finest car collections. With growing interest in historic motorsport, has come renewed interest from collectors in the cars that were homologated in order to allow some of the greatest saloon cars of all time to go racing in the first place. This Evo II ranks among the most visually strik

• One of only 230 UK right-hand drive QVs produced and just 41,046 miles from new

• Presented in gleaming Rosso Corsa with Magnolia Leather and Bordeaux carpets

• The car's classic looks are complemented by a deep front spoiler and Speedline wheels

• A very original example that has been cherished by the same family since 1987, acquired at circa 23,217 miles

• £16,000 spent on substantial service works in February 2019 by Kent High Performance at 40,941 miles

• Fabulous documented history. Original service wallet, book pack, tool kit, jack kit and standard exhaust

• Enticingly offered at No reserve – one for the true Ferrari enthusiast to use and enjoy

October 1975, saw the debut at the Paris Motor Show of the most successful shape ever to wear the Cavallino Rampante emblem, the Ferrari 308, and during its comparatively long production run from 1975-89, the model was consistently popular and kept the factory busy. This new car was constructed on a traditional steel tube chassis, but its beautiful body was initially manufactured in GRP before, after two years, Scaglietti started making GTBs in steel. The 3-litre, four-cam V8 was more or less unchanged until March 1981 when Bosch fuel injection was added in place of the 4 double-choke Webers, reducing the engine's power output significantly, although the final drive was altered on these cars to give similar acceleration to a carburettor car. Two years later, the 4-valve per cylinder Quattrovalvole or 'QV' model pushed output back up to 240 hp restoring the status quo. European-spec cars boasted higher horsepower than cars built for the American market and were somewhat lighter. Only 3,042 Spider Quattrovalvoles were produced, with just 230 RHD examples supplied to the UK and they are considered by many to be the most desirable of all the 308 variations as they are the fastest and most subtly styled with a deep front valance, racing mirrors, and short lightweight bumpers.

This lovely GTS (Spider) is classically finished in Rosso Corsa with Magnolia leather and Bordeaux carpets. The paintwork and coachwork are exactly as you might hope to find and the timeless looks of this 45-year-old design are complemented by the deep front valance and optional roof-mounted aerofoil. It has been part of one family since 1987 until joining our vendor's collection last year and is accompanied by a great history file. The substantially documented current mileage is 41,046 and within the file is an invoice from highly regarded marque experts Kent High Performance, dated February 2019, for a full cambelt and substantial service to include rebuilt Koni shocks, rebuilt heater, alloy wheel refinish with new tyres and more at 40,941 miles with less than 110 miles travelled since.

Presented with the car is its original wallet containing the service books and manuals documenting the cars excellent service history and a folder containing a number of bills/invoices detailing attention over the years. The tool kit and jack appear original and the standard factory exhaust looks quite at home.

In superb condition for its age and mileage, this rare right-hand drive, QV Spider has patently been well looked after and is a fantastic example of the ultimate evolution of the 308. Enticingly offered at No Reserve, it’s one for the true Ferrari enthusiast to use and enjoy.

• A superb 1964 Mk1 998 Cooper fitted in-period with tuning parts from Downton Engineering

• Polished and gas-flowed head with larger valves, a Downton manifold, twin SU H.4 carbs

• Superbly restored by Ant Anstead and Mini expert Keith Calver with the emphasis on maintaining originality

• Engine and running gear rebuilt by Keith Calver, AVO shock absorbers, SuperPro bushes

• The car featured on the For the Love of Cars restoration show. Lots of early history

• Correctly presented in its original Almond Green and Old English White with Dunlop D1 alloys

• Rebuilt 'Knighton' seats retaining their original covers. Les Leston wood rim wheel

• Simply delightful, sympathetically restored and exactly as you would hope to find a 1964 Cooper

It was in December 1961 that Autocar magazine published an article entitled “Mini-Ton-Bomb” which was a rave review of a Downton converted Mini Cooper that could not only do a genuine 100mph but was easier to drive, quieter and even more frugal on fuel than the standard model. This was closely followed, in 1962, by a Downton-modified Mini Cooper competing in the Targa Florio road race in Sicily. The little Cooper, not only did remarkably well in its class but outperformed many of the larger cars on the event. It was not long before news of the work being done in the sleepy Wiltshire village of Downton made it back to the people who ran the British Motor Industry at the time and Daniel Richmond was invited to demonstrate his wares to the men at BMC. This initial meeting was a great success and shortly after, Downton Engineering began supplying BMC with modified engine components for the race and rally cars being prepared by their Competitions Department. The Richmonds, Daniel and his, commercially astute, wife Bunty even fitted a Downton tuning kit to the Mini driven by its designer Alec Issigonis. BMC was so impressed with the quality of his work and the insight into the workings of the internal combustion engine that Daniel Richmond possessed, that he was offered work as a Design Consultant, with particular emphasis on the cylinder head, the heart of any internal combustion engine.

By 1968, both Downton and BMC were at the top of their game. BMC was by far the largest and most profitable car manufacturer in the UK and had topped the results sheets at the Monte Carlo Rally four years in succession using the Mini Cooper 1275S fitted with engines built by the BMC Competitions Department at Abingdon in Oxfordshire using components supplied by Downton. With, what turned out to be a stroke of genius, BMC announced with a fanfare, the introduction of a range of “Stage 1” tuning equipment that could be fitted to the BMC range of cars without violating the new car warranty, Downton, of course, being the company who supplied these kits.

When 539 KYI was two years old in 1966, its then-owner, John Hughes of Ambleside, instructed local BMC Agents, R.Smith of Bowness, to modify the car using components that he had purchased from Downton Engineering. Magazines like ‘Car and Car Conversions’ at the time were full of adverts for Mini tuning products and the road tests of Minis fitted with off the shelf parts from Downton Engineering were particularly favourable. Using the Internet of the period, the telephone, John ordered ‘Stage 1’ parts for the Cooper including a gas-flowed cylinder head with larger valves, a Downton manifold, Downton-modified twin SU H.4 carburettors, a Kenlowe cast aluminium radiator bracket, Dunlop D1 alloy wheels and Knighton sports seats. These were duly fitted by his local garage and presumably, Mr Hughes enjoyed his quick little Cooper for many years.

The story of 539 KYI gets lost for a few years until it was discovered in a lock-up in Ireland where it had been standing since the late 1990s. This is where Ant Anstead of Evanta Motors, known from the popular TV-programme ‘For the Love of Cars’ comes in. Having been made aware of the car he travelled to Ireland, was shocked to find such a fabulous original Cooper, and managed to persuade (eventually) the current owner to part with it.

The car was subsequently restored by Ant and Mini expert, Keith Calver, with the emphasis on authenticity and the whole process is best explored on YouTube (For the Love of Cars, Series 1-Episode 4). The original bodyshell needed a small number of replacement panels but was in fundamentally sound condition. It has been restored to perfect as-new condition at Evanta and totally re-sprayed, inside and out, in its original Alm

• An original, right-hand drive 280SL automatic first registered in the UK on the 21/08/1969

• Superbly presented in Moss Green with a beige Mercedes-Benz Tex interior, biscuit carpets with piped Moss Green overmats, and a body-coloured dashboard all set off by a matching factory hardtop and wheel trims

• In Ireland in single-ownership for 13 years covering only 2,500 miles

• Only 63,140 miles from new and in commensurate condition

• Original Mercedes-Benz Wallet, with Manuals, old MOTs, tax discs, Irish Registration, V5c, etc

• You know that a motor car is special when a team of consignors look at a car and go "wow"

The Mercedes-Benz SL 'Pagoda' was introduced in mid-1963 in 2.3-litre form and continued in production until February 1971 before being replaced by its successor, the entirely new and substantially heavier R107 350SL. Over the years, the W113 quietly evolved from a nimble 'sports car' into a comfortable 'grand tourer' and was usually equipped with four-speed automatic transmission and air conditioning. The final evolution of the Pagoda was the 280SL, launched in November 1967 with a host of technical improvements, and is now seen as the most refined iteration of the W113 series. The robust new seven-bearing, 2778cc, M130 engine developed 170bhp and perfectly suited the automatic transmission. New one-piece wheel trims distinguished the last W113 but alloys were now an option. By the time production ceased in March 1971, some 23,885 had been made making the 280SL the most popular of all W113 variants.

Offered here is an original right-hand drive, Mercedes-Benz 280SL automatic first registered in the UK on the 21st of August 1969. The car presents really well in Moss Green with a beige M-B Tex interior, biscuit carpets with piped Moss Green over mats, and a body-coloured dashboard all set off by a matching factory hardtop and wheel trims.

With the car is an MOT Schedule with entries running from 5/08/1981 @ 49,299 miles through to 21/12/2015 at 62,489 miles with a gap between August 1998 and September 2011 when it appears that the Pagoda was in Ireland in the ownership of Michael Murphy of Ballycrane for all of this time. Irish Licensing Certificates cover these dates and the car only covered just under 2,500 miles in this 13-year period. This little Moss Green Mercedes tootling around the leafy lanes of County Wexford does present a pleasing image.

There are two Service Booklets with the car stamped up until 01/08/1986 at 55,673 miles and some invoices detailing later services and maintenance. These reside in the original Mercedes-Benz Wallet with the Owner's Manual, Parts Manual, old MOTs, Tax Discs, Irish Registration, V5c, etc. and the spare keys.

• UK-supplied, right-hand drive, just 13,346 miles and a full service history

• Finished in stunning Obsidian Black with a glorious cockpit in classic red leather

• Roof-hinged gullwing doors pay homage to the iconic 300SL

• Front-mid mounted, aluminium-alloy, dry-sumped, normally aspirated 6.2-litre V8

• Structured and panelled entirely in aluminium; lightweight carbon-fibre driveshafts

• 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds, 197 mph/563bhp at 6800rpm/479lb ft at 4750rpm

• Superbly presented and correctly maintained, this desirable modern classic would be at home in any collection of important motor cars

Jaguar E-Type fans will undoubtedly disagree but perhaps the most recognisable sports car of the 1950s was the classic Mercedes 300SL Gullwing. With its dramatic doors, this was the ultimate supercar of its time and the very mention of the name evokes memories of Grace Kelly and grainy black and white racing footage. It was the embodiment of half a century of Mercedes motorsport pedigree and pleasingly, became the inspiration for a modern interpretation - the brand's equally desirable SLS AMG model, launched in 2010.

It's not just the gullwing doors that awaken reminiscences of the legendary 300 SL as the characteristic wide radiator grille with the large Mercedes-Benz star and the wing-like fin are also reminiscent of the face of that historic sports car. The three-dimensional, sculptured front with the low, v-shaped, front skirt with lateral indentations gives this new gullwing a powerful, almost aggressive stance on the road, a sort of 'don't mess with me' look. The car’s dominance is underscored by six large air intakes and the wide-set, Bi-xenon vertical headlamps.

There's something utterly beguiling about a large capacity V8 and the one you'll find under the bonnet of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is an absolute peach. It's a 6.2-litre unit and was the first V8 from the AMG stable to be designed from the ground up, with its initial application being in the E63 super-saloon. The engine was further developed for the SLS with a dry-sump set-up and 120 unique parts and, in this guise, could muster a very healthy 563bhp. It's a simply superb engine and even when running on a light throttle it rumbles and crackles like distant thunder and lightning. It's mated to a seven-speed, dual-clutch transmission complete with a 'Race Start' launch-control system enabling a claimed 0-62mph time of 3.8secs and a top speed of 197mph.

The SLS is one of those machines that had modern-classic written all over it from the moment it first saw the light of day and Mercedes themselves state on record that they will only build such a special car once every 50 years or so and there was never any replacement either planned or offered. Whilst it was the first car to be fully designed by AMG in-house, it was sadly the last to be fitted with a naturally aspirated V8, the most powerful normally aspirated engine they had ever built. However, it wasn't just a case of prodigious power and retro-inspired styling that made the SLS a modern icon as, when EVO magazine pitched it up against some pretty serious rivals, it won the motoring press over with its blend of all-round ability and everyday usability. Pitched head-to-head with Aston's V12 Vantage, Ferrari's 599HGTE and the evergreen Porsche 911 Turbo 'S', the AMG's depth of talent won the day.

This impressive example is a UK-supplied, right-hand drive 2011 SLS 63 AMG and is finished in stunning Obsidian Black with a glorious cockpit in Classic Red leather It’s fitted with the seven-speed, dual-clutch transmission and has been optioned with Electric Windows, 4GB Music Register, ABS with Brake Assist and AMG Performance Steering Wheel. It has been enjoyed by just two previous keepers, has covered 13,346 miles and was most recently fully serviced in February 2019 at Mercedes with a fresh MOT being added a few weeks ago.

Immortalised at every Grand Prix meeting for many years, being the car selected to lead the pack in any safety car conditions, the SLS AMG was destined to be a modern classic from the moment it arrived and this superbly presented and maintained example would fit nicely into any collection of important motor cars. We welcome any inspection and, at 'No Reserve', anticipate serious interest.

• With rear-wheel drive and a manual gearbox, the 993 C2 is reminiscent of the earliest 911s

• Dating from 1995, this left-hand-drive 993 was delivered new to Porsche Södertälje in Southern Sweden

• Fully documented ownership confirming its 14,760 miles (23,755km) from new

• Specified from new with air-con, heated seats, cruise control and 17” wheels

• Benchmark originality, low mileage and all its original books, tools and spare keys

• 6 stamps and most recently a full 24,000 miles service at Paragon Porsche on 12/06/2020

• This is undoubtedly one of the purest and lowest mileage 993s in existence

The 993 was the final generation of air-cooled 911s, and as such, will always have a special place in the affections of Porsche enthusiasts. There is a school of thought that it is the last of the 911s that were built whilst engineering integrity overruled accounting pressures at Porsche. Twenty-odd years on, it still looks modern - a truly timeless design penned by Englishman, Toni Hatter. The model was launched in the Autumn of 1994 and was claimed by the factory to be 80% new. The bodywork was altogether more curvaceous, with a number of new panels and the overall look was much smoother and more integrated. The biggest change under the skin was the new multi-link rear suspension, engendering greater driver confidence, less road noise, and excellent ride quality. Designed to give a level of passive rear-wheel steering (the 'Weissach effect'), thus controlling the way the suspension behaved under cornering, braking, and acceleration, it transformed the 911. The 993 was also the first 911 to be equipped with power steering and an advanced ABS system. The new car used essentially the same 3.6-litre engine as the 964, mated to a development of the worthy G50 gearbox, but now with six forward gears. Whereas the 964 produced 247 bhp, the 993 produced a healthy 272bhp resulting in a top speed of over 150mph and acceleration to match.

The 993 Carrera Coupe you see here is as pure as you are likely to find and, with rear-wheel drive and a manual gearbox, it is deeply reminiscent of the earliest 911s.

Built in 1995, this 993 was delivered new to Porsche Södertälje and came well-appointed with the optional air-conditioning, 17” wheels, cruise control and, perhaps not surprisingly for Sweden, heated seats. Its first owner, Ms Brett-Louise Tengvall enjoyed her Porsche for some three years, before it was sold by the Porsche Centre Stockholm on 14th October 1998. A Porsche Guarantee Certificate issued to the second owner, Sven-Åke Mildner, confirms that the 911 had covered just 2,175 miles at this time.

Over the next 11 years, Mr Mildner used the 911 little and often, entrusting its maintenance to specialists and covering approximately 18,000kms. The Porsche would remain in the Mildner family for a further five years, with Christmas coming early for Paul Christian Mildner, who became the next owner on 15th December 2009. By the time the Mildner family sold the Porsche to Dr Per Bosemark in February 2014, the odometer had counted just 14,338 miles (23,075 km)

Just 442 miles have been driven since then, with the Porsche joining one of Europe’s significant car collections in 2017 and our vendor thereafter. There are 6 stamps in the Service Records with the most recent being a full 24,000 miles (40K km) service, new battery and fresh MOT, at Paragon Porsche on 12th June 2020. All books, tools and spare keys have been retained.

Supremely well documented and surviving in a condition rarely seen from these famously reliable, usable and usually high mileage sports cars, this Porsche 993 really does set the benchmark.

• Desirable early 'Flat Floor' Roadster, just the 598th made

• Built on the 25th September 1961 and dispatched to Arizona

• Matching numbers engine

• Retains the early-production features including welded louvres, flat floors, and a number stamped bonnet

• A fabulous, very original and highly presentable Jaguar E-Type

• Part of a matching Roadster/Coupe pair of Cream 1961 E-Types

• Just selected to be featured in the new, vastly expanded 'Original E-Type' book by Porter Press

Here at Silverstone Auctions, we are delighted to offer an incredible pair of matching-number, ‘time warp’ survivors of the earliest E-Types, cherished in a museum together for nearly 20 years. They are for sale separately and with the E-Type's Diamond Jubilee next year, this is an appropriate time for these significant cars to become available. From a respected private collector, both these cars are, remarkably, being offered at No Reserve.

In 1961, it was almost impossible to be able to actually obtain Jaguar’s ‘Supercar’, which was so closely related to their triple Le Mans-winning D-Type racer, but with legendary comfort and practicality, offering perhaps the ultimate road car.

The E-Type itself needs no introduction and it is no secret that company founder and chairman, William Lyons, desired to add a supremely elegant coupe to the original roadster in development and their combined launch literally stunned the world, at Geneva back in March 1961.

For both the enthusiast and the dedicated collector, the desire to obtain the 'first of the breed' in its most original condition will always be the 'Holy Grail'. The problem with actually achieving this goal is that those first E-Types were seriously flawed. The body structure was never built with any intention to make it last and indeed many were succumbing to rust issues when just a few years old. The majority of worldwide climates did not offer the kind of conditions in which an E-Type might thrive and Jaguar themselves often cited that, with such a low purchase cost, " It was far better to simply buy the new and improved model than repairing an older model with rust issues". Consequently, there was no real desire to preserve these first models, with their cramped flat floors and dangerously poor brakes for a car capable of nearly 150 mph, which resulted in many cars suffering accident damage, some on more than one occasion.

In 1961, you genuinely ‘had to be a name, and a name on a list’ to acquire one of these first delivery cars. As always, Jaguar’s primary market was the United States and this is where almost 90% of E-Type production ended up. Even there, to source an original, first-supply suffix chassis number roadster starting ‘875’ is incredibly difficult to find in original condition if at all – this confirming it to be a genuine 1961 built car, the ultimate vintage for any serious collector.

Enter Paul Webb, a passionate collector who has specialised in dealing with E-Types since the early 1970's and recalls that in those days, he would far prefer to buy a later and more expensive Series 2, 4.2 model to sell than an early car. But Paul’s passion is originality and many decades of ‘wintering’ in California allowed the opportunity to bring back several amazingly rust-free cars from there. He was ideally placed and in the perfect ‘hunting ground’ to try to find that ‘Holy Grail’ – a super early 1961 E-Type that retained every original panel fitted by Jaguar when delivered new, back in 1961.

When collecting anything, having a matching pair is always an ideal position to strive to achieve and Paul continued to search California and neighbouring Arizona for the very best original E-Types. He could not believe his luck when, in the early 2000s, he found this 1961 Roadster finished in Cream with a Beige interior, the complete twin to his 1961 Coupé. Manufactured on 25th September 1961 – the first month an E-Type would be released to any public buyers in the UK, this car was supplied new to an R Condon in Phoenix, Arizona, as confirmed by the Jaguar Heritage build sheet, and was dispatched there on 12th October 1961. In common with his coupé, this car too retained all its original features and panels and amazingly both this car and the coupe had received just one 'outside only' refresh of colour, so the door shuts and engine bay still wore their factory-applied original paint and the bonnet still displayed its origin

• Incredibly early ‘Flat Floor’ E-Type Coupe. The 249th of just 399 left-hand drive cars built in 1961

• Completed in November 1961 in left-hand drive and despatched to California

• Retains all the important early production features including welded louvres, number stamped bonnet and Mk2-type round tin tool kit

• Just 49,319 miles from new and two previous long-term owners

• Remarkably well preserved

• Part of a matching Roadster/Coupe pair of Cream 1961 E-Types

• Just selected to be featured in the new, vastly expanded 'Original E-Type' book by Porter Press

Here at Silverstone Auctions, we are delighted to offer an incredible pair of matching-number, ‘time warp’ survivors of the earliest E-Types, cherished in a museum together for nearly 20 years. They are for sale separately and with the E-Type's Diamond Jubilee next year, this is an appropriate time for these significant cars to become available. From a respected private collector, both these cars are, remarkably, being offered at No Reserve.

In 1961, it was almost impossible to be able to actually obtain Jaguar’s ‘Supercar’, which was so closely related to their triple Le Mans-winning D-Type racer, but with legendary comfort and practicality, offering perhaps the ultimate road car.

The E-Type itself needs no introduction and it is no secret that company founder and chairman, William Lyons, desired to add a supremely elegant coupe to the original roadster in development and their combined launch literally stunned the world, at Geneva back in March 1961.

For both the enthusiast and the dedicated collector, the desire to obtain the 'first of the breed' in its most original condition will always be the 'Holy Grail'. The problem with actually achieving this goal is that those first E-Types were seriously flawed. The body structure was never built with any intention to make it last and indeed many were succumbing to rust issues when just a few years old. The majority of worldwide climates did not offer the kind of conditions in which an E-Type might thrive and Jaguar themselves often cited that, with such a low purchase cost, " It was far better to simply buy the new and improved model than repairing an older model with rust issues". Consequently, there was no real desire to preserve these first models, with their cramped flat floors and dangerously poor brakes for a car capable of nearly 150 mph, which resulted in many cars suffering accident damage, some on more than one occasion.

In 1961, you genuinely ‘had to be a name, and a name on a list’ to acquire one of these first delivery cars. As always, Jaguar’s primary market was the United States and this is where almost 90% of E-Type production ended up. Even there, to source an original, first-supply suffix chassis number coupe starting ‘885’ is incredibly difficult to find in original condition if at all – this confirming it to be a genuine 1961 built car, of which just 399 left-hand drive cars were completed, the ultimate vintage for any serious collector.

Enter Paul Webb, a passionate collector who has specialised in dealing with E-Types since the early 1970s and recalls that in those days, he would far prefer to buy a later and more expensive Series 2, 4.2 model to sell than an early car. But Paul’s passion is originality and many decades of ‘wintering’ in California allowed the opportunity to bring back several amazingly rust-free cars from there. He was ideally placed and in the perfect ‘hunting ground’ to try to find that ‘Holy Grail’ – a super early 1961 E-Type that retained every original panel fitted by Jaguar when delivered new, back in 1961. Paul could not believe his luck when, in the mid-1990s, he discovered 885249, just the 249th Fixed Head Coupe produced. Built on 30th November, supplied new to Abbey-Scherer Co, El Monte, California on 14th December 1961 and allegedly still with its first owner, having resided in the ultimate climate to amazingly preserve this Jaguar.

The owner was a private pilot and had covered just 49,000 miles from new in the car. It had been laid-up off the road since 1985 with that Californian dated registration plate still fitted, various Dyno-strips of instructions in the engine bay etc and even still retained the original brake master cylinders with their correct 'dated' tags. Paul immediately snapped up the car. Literally everything was correct; the early ‘small ellipse’ no

• Stunning looks, sculpted interior, creamy V6, manual box and four-wheel drive

• UK-supplied in right-hand drive and first registered on 01/09/2006

• Finished in Alfa Red with Black leather and 18", 7-hole design alloys

• Joined our vendor's collection in March 2009, as just the second owner

• Very hard to find, with only three 3.2 V6 Q4s available for sale in the UK at the time

• Comprehensive history with five services listed + a geometry check

• 34,338 miles fully supported by MOTs from the first on 08/09/09 at 14,814 miles

• Most recent MOT 11/06/20 with no advisories

• Original Alfa book pack with Service and Warranty booklets, Owner's Manual, Sound System Manual etc. and a copy of the original Sales Brochure

• VAT qualifying, so 20% to be added to the hammer price

"For the Alfa Romeo Brera, Giorgetto Giugiaro set out to look within himself, fine-tuning the concept of a contemporary, elegant, refined and essential car that could stand as the quintessence of the brand and its history and express technological development, though compressed into an almost intimate and discreet blend: the very requirements of elegance and classicism, of objects that are designed to last in time.” (Ital Design).

That was a direct quote from the advanced publicity for the Brera Concept in 2003 and could easily be dismissed as ‘marketing-speak’, however, we all know that when the boys at Alfa dip into their pencil box, the result is usually rather special and, when the production version of the Brera arrived late in 2005, it was met with uniform praise for its exterior and interior styling.

It was never meant to be a road-going car - it actually started life as an Ital Design concept car based around a Maserati in 2003, however, Alfa submitted to demand and went ahead with a production version. Developed alongside the 159, the Brera shares exterior and interior styling cues, as well as engines and gearboxes.

Launch engines were a choice of 182bhp 2.2-litre and a spine-tingling 256bhp 3.2 V6 petrol engines (utilising GM blocks with Alfa's magic added and bespoke heads) or a 2.4 diesel with 200bhp and 295lb ft of torque. The standard gearbox was a six-speed manual, although the 2.2 could be specified with optional Q-Tronic auto. The 3.2 V6 was very much the performance option and featured four-wheel drive with a Torsen diff, unlike the front-wheel-drive 4 cylinder cars.

The fabulous example on offer from the SA30 Collection is a super rare UK-supplied, right-hand drive, top of the Brera range 3.2 V6 JTS Q4 with a 6-speed manual gearbox. It dates from 2006 and is finished in classic Alfa Red with a black leather interior and optioned with 18”,7-hole design, alloys.

From the comprehensive history file, we can see that it was first registered on 1/09/2006 and joined our vendor’s collection on the 24/03/2009 with the one previous owners listed. We understand from our vendor that such was the demand for these sought after Alfas that he had to scour the UK to find one with only three being available at the time.

In addition to always being comprehensively maintained by our vendor's in house team, the service record is fully stamped and shows the following;

23/08/06 Pre-delivery services

23/05/08 1st Service @ 8,732 miles

16/03/09 2nd Service @ 12,345 miles

19/08/10 Steering and geometry check

8/11/14 Oil and Filter change @ 29,995 miles

17/12/15 Oil and Filter service @ 32,082 miles

The mileage at the time of cataloguing was 34,338 miles. Within the file are older MOTs going back to the very first, on 8/09/09 @14,814 and the most recent which was issued on 11/06/20 with No Advisories. The original Alfa Romeo Book Pack is immaculate and contains the Service and Warranty Booklet, the Owner’s Manual and the Sound System Manual. Pleasingly there is a mint copy of the original Brera/Spider brochure.

As you can see from the other cars in the SA30 Collection, over vendor is particularly fastidious when it comes to the condition of his cars and this Alfa is no exception. It presents beautifully outside, inside, under the bonnet, in the boot – everywhere and we think that you would have to go a long way to find a better one. There can be no doubt that this must be a guaranteed 'future classic', with so many great ingredients.

NB; The car is VAT qualifying, so 20% needs to be added to the hammer price.

• Probably the most original survivor to exist

• Totally documented 59,097 miles from new

• First joined our vendor's collection in May 1994

• Original paintwork, woodwork and interior

• Stunning Black Pearl with dark green leather

• Full Jack Barclay service records to 49,718 miles

• Rare and practical manual window winders

• Freshly serviced and running very well

As the sixties approached, Bentley turned to V8 power as a way of keeping up with its luxury rivals, especially in America. A radical change was on the cards in 1959 as Bentley felt their faithful straight-six engine was getting a bit 'long in the tooth' and in the search for a more modern power unit, they turned to the General Motors inspired 6,230cc all-aluminium V8. The new engine was an entirely new departure for Bentley and caused some consternation amongst traditional Bentley customers, however, in execution, their worries were short-lived, as the new power unit delivered more performance with unparalleled smoothness, setting the standard for the rest of the century and ultimately the 'S2' set the benchmark for others to follow.

The extra power produced by the V8 enabled the Bentley to now exceed 110 mph, with an incredible 0-60 time of 10.9 seconds. Visually, the new model was near identical to the previous six-cylinder, but with a 120 mph speedo now fitted and a more suitable smaller steering wheel, as power steering was standardised - as was fully automatic transmission, electrically operated ride control and redesigned and more flexible heating and fresh air ventilation. Most Bentley S2s carried factory 'Standard Steel Saloon' coachwork, satisfying the company's commercial requirements, and in total 2,308 Bentley S2s slid quietly through the doors of the Crewe works.

The example on offer is quite likely to be the best 'original survivor' to exist worldwide. Supplied new to a Harley Street resident and first registered on 17th June 1961, initially carrying registration number RNO 3, it first changed recorded ownership in 1968, although this might be from company ownership to the, still same, private owner, when studying the accompanying Jack Barclay service books. These alone make fascinating reading and the car certainly was very busy in its first few years. In relation to services on record, the mileage of 4,348 was recorded on 3rd January 1962, 6,771 on 5th April 1962, a 'B' type service was carried out on 11 July 1966 at 36,738 miles, a "25,000-mile service" carried out on 20 February 1968 at 45,050 miles and the final entry in the books - all by Jack Barclay - is a '5,000-mile' service on 9th July 1970 at 49,718 miles.

Whatever the actual position, it's recorded that it entered the Kingham family's ownership in 1968 and it is quite possible that the registration 7000 PP was then applied. The family were to keep the car for the next twenty-six years and it was cherished and always garaged - perhaps explaining the incredible interior condition - and led a very relaxed life, possibly with the exception of the school run with the children, who affectionately christened the car "Elephant's Breath" due to its dark grey colour. It's incredible to note, that from July 1970 to May 1994, just a further 6,902 miles were added in those intervening 24 years.

It was sold by the family, still in totally original condition, through Christie's Collectors' Motor Cars sale at Beaulieu Sale on 14th May 1994 - original catalogue on file - and our vendor first purchased the car immediately post-sale. Sold soon after to a close friend, on condition it would one day return, the next owner was John Nicholls, a well-known pioneer collector of the most original cars to survive and well before any Concours 'preservation class' existed. Via our vendor, John commissioned three-generation Bentley specialists, Sargeants of Goudhurst, to fully recommission the car, after some nine years in storage. This was completed on 5th September 1995, with the mileage then being just 56,620 from new. The cost of this work was just below £5,000 - over 30% of the car's, then-recent, £14,500 purchase price! Mr Nichols rarely drove the Bentley, as it was in a collection of almost 50 cars at the time, all stored in a Central London waterside warehouse. True to his word, our vendor was able to repurchase the Bentley in September 2002. A tiny mileage had been added, as confirmed by a 4th September 2003 MOT Certificate displaying a figure of 56,873 miles. Another close

• Original European left-hand drive Turbo that has covered only 48,821 miles (78,570km) from new

• Full 12,000 miles service and new turbo - July 2020, by Paragon Porsche

• Post-1983 930/66 engine with 300bhp and 432Nm

• Finished in Iris Blue Metallic with a perfectly preserved original dark blue leather interior

• Optioned with the Sport steering wheel, electric Sport Seats and recoil bumpers

• Just five previous owners, the first for 16 years

• With low mileage and diligent owners, this is a simply splendid example

During 1977/1978, the 930 Turbo's capacity went up from 3.0 to 3.3-litres and an air-to-air intercooler was positioned under the rear spoiler. The spoiler was re-profiled and raised slightly to make room for the intercooler assembly, and this meant saying goodbye to the ‘whale-tail' and welcoming the equally distinctive ‘tea-tray'. By cooling the pressurised air charge, power was increased from 260bhp to 300bhp, bringing the 0-60 mph time down to 5.0 seconds, and the larger engine helped reduce a lot of the turbo lag inherent in the earlier version. Porsche also upgraded the brakes to units similar to those used on the 917 race-car but was able to keep the original strengthened gearbox, which had the benefit of freeing up space inside the casing for larger and stronger gear clusters, with an impressive torque capacity of 475lb ft. From 1983, the engine was developed further and whilst the new 930/66 engine offered no more power, there was a significant increase in torque.

The factory Certificate of Authenticity accompanying this 930 Turbo confirms that it is fitted with the 930/66 engine and was produced in late October 1984 (making it 1985 model year). It was finished in Iris Blue Metallic with dark blue leather and optioned from new with a Sport Steering Wheel, Impact-absorbing bumpers, electric Sport Seats and a convex passenger-side door mirror.

Supplied through Rösch Porsche in Nürnberg, the first owner kept this beautiful Iris Blue 930 Turbo for an impressive 16 years. In 2000, the car was bought by Luigi Marchese with about 70,000km and taken with him back to Italy. Unfortunately, it appears Sgr Marchese’s divorce prompted the Porsche’s quick sale and it was acquired by a Herr Brauereiß (music producer and owner of Streetlife Studios), remaining in his collection for the next 10 years. In March and April 2011, the car was comprehensively technically revised at Porsche Klassik in Stuttgart with four separate invoices in the file totalling €16,000.

From Herrn Brauereß, the 911 became the property of businessman and Porsche enthusiast Andreas Steinmetzer, who treated the car to a complete cosmetic refresh in late 2011 at Porsche Kempten and the detailed account totalling €8,400 is in the file. The mileage at this point (27/12/2011) is shown as 77,800km and the Turbo, complete with its shiny new coat of paint was registered with the Porsche Classic Card program.

The Turbo joined a foremost European collection in 2013 until being purchased by our vendor and has just been fully refreshed (30th June 2020), with a full 12,000-mile service at Paragon Porsche which included renewing the spark plugs, brake fluid and checking tappets. The Turbo was also fully rebuilt and updated, a second rear fog lamp added and the car was freshly MOT'd.

• An exceptional UK/right-hand drive SLS with just 10,804 miles and full Mercedes-Benz service history

• Finished in Mystic White with 10-spoke AMG alloys, red AMG callipers and carbon mirrors

• Stunning cockpit in Classic Red leather with a carbon centre-console, AMG Performance steering wheel and 'Airscarf' neck-level heating

• Normally-aspirated 6.2-litre AMG V8 with 563bhp matched to a 7-speed, double-clutch AMG Speedshift gearbox, giving a 0-62mph time of 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 197mph

• Remarkably torsionally stiff with a bodyshell that weighs a mere 2kg more than that of the Coupe with an identical drivetrain and lightweight carbon driveshafts

• A supremely refined and capable open-top supercar with the added benefit of being engulfed in the rousing soundtrack of one of the best V8 engines ever produced by AMG

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster is the open-top version of one of the most sought-after supercars of the last ten years. It’s low, sleek and sufficiently dramatic to stop pedestrians in their tracks, but can it possibly compete with the SLS Coupe in the way in which it drives?

With no exaggeration, reviewers of the Roadster were quick to say that it's an even more convincing proposition to drive than the Coupe. The level of grip is remarkable and it stops with great conviction, but where the soft-top really presses its case is in the more subtle areas of its handling repertoire, many of which are a nudge ahead of its fixed-roof sibling. The engineering changes Mercedes made to counter the loss of rigidity caused by the absence of a fixed roof provide the SLS Roadster with an even more fluid feel to its handling. Pushed hard, it feels better balanced and, with its overzealous traction control turned off, it's nothing short of sublime. The SLS Roadster possesses better body control and greater levels of feedback than the Coupé, and if there is any lack of rigidity it is never obvious. AMG claims that minimal strengthening to the chassis was required to compensate for the lack of a roof, as the car was designed as a Roadster from the start. Tweaks include thicker aluminium for the sills, a reinforcing cross-member under the dash and another brace positioned behind the seats. The end result is a level of torsional stiffness that’s almost identical to that of the SLS Coupe.

It’s not lacking in performance, either. Boasting the same 6.2-litre V8 as the Coupe, the Roadster produces 563bhp and 479lb.ft of torque generating an official 0-62mph time of 3.8 seconds, while top speed is put at a bouffant-rearranging, 197mph. And without a roof to filter out its soundtrack, there are tiny nuances in the exhaust note evident in the Roadster that you just don’t notice with the Coupe, whether it be entertaining pops and crackles on a trailing throttle or the NASCAR-grade growl on a wide-open throttle.

But perhaps the Roadster’s most persuasive sales attribute is its striking appearance, which is nothing short of spectacular. The retro-inspired exterior, credited to British-born Mercedes designer Mark Featherstone, lends itself well to the open-top treatment, giving the roadster a satisfyingly low-slung look that sets it apart from its fixed-roof twin. AMG has also introduced optional electronically adjustable dampers on the Roadster, with three settings, Comfort, Sport and Sport +.

The car presented here is a 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster finished in Designo Mystic White with 10-spoke AMG alloys, red AMG calipers and carbon mirrors. The Classic Red leather interior features a carbon centre-console, AMG Performance steering wheel and 'Airscarf' neck-level heating. First registered on 20-12-2011, just in time for Christmas, it joined our vendor’s collection in 2017 but has only been lightly used recently. It enjoyed a ‘B’ Service at Mercedes on 15/09/2017 at 10,198 miles and its current mileage (supported by prior MOTs and service records) is 10,804, only 600 since the last service. The car was freshly MOT’d on 22/06/20. It’s accompanied by its full Mercedes book pack, V5c, older MOTs and invoices and the appropriate registration number, KS10 SLS, will remain with the car.

The SLS Roadster was destined to be a modern classic from the moment it arrived and this superbly presented and maintained example would fit nicely into any collection of important motor cars. We welcome any inspection and, at 'No Reserve', anticipate serious interest.

• An 80s time-capsule. Only 3,598 km (2,236 miles) from new

• A desirable European-delivered car that remains remarkably original

• With its first owner for 20 years and only two subsequently

• Classically finished in Rosso over Nero with black carpets and silver alloys

• With early documentation/correspondence, original books/manuals, tools and bespoke luggage

• We don’t know where you’ll find a more original example and, amazingly, offered at No Reserve

• NB. This car has been in a private collection for some time and although the mileage is tiny, it will need a full cambelt service before any attempt is made to start it

When Ferrari introduced the Testarossa in Paris in 1984, it was regarded as possibly the best car they had ever built but, whilst the design was spectacular, it was not considered to be as sensually beautiful as numerous GT Ferraris of the past. As a complete departure, Pininfarina had designed a modern, aerodynamic and efficient body shape, immediately recognisable by its very distinctive side 'strakes' unlike anything else seen in the post-war period. The name 'Testarossa', literally Redhead, became synonymous with Ferrari sports racing cars in the 50s and 60s and was resurrected at the launch of this new model at the Porte de Versailles in 1984.

Housing a 4.9-litre V12 engine producing 390bhp, the car was capable of a respectable 0-60 mph time of 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 196mph. Produced between 1984 and 1991, several thousand of these amazing cars found homes. Once again, time showed Pininfarina's design to be durable, and throughout the eighties, the distinctive 'strakes' were echoed in other design disciplines from cars to kettles.

However, although the design may have seemed to be 'of the moment', the Testarossa proved itself to be a well-built car, and despite its 'Eiger-rivaling' list price, turned out to be Ferrari's most successful model ever up to that point. Today it's a design icon, symbolic of eighties culture, and despite a quieter year or two, its popularity is returning rapidly. It's not a surprise really since the Testarossa offers a rare package of serious performance, practicality, and reasonable comfort and although heavy at low speeds, its confidence-inspiring handling at high speed becomes almost addictive.

On the 30th May 1988, Herr Dieter Korch decided that the time had come to convert his desire to own a new Ferrari Testarossa into reality as he signed the order form and handed over DM 240.880,00 (approximately £75,000 at the time) for the car you see here today. Korch, the founder of a successful auto glazing company in the Middle Rhine, would, however, be kept waiting for his new Ferrari and a letter from the Zender Exclusiv-Auto dealer in January 1989 explained that delays at the factory were to be blamed. Finally, on the 16th of May, almost exactly one year after placing his order, the original registration document was issued.

According to this document, which remains with the car along with the original order forms and dealer correspondence, the Ferrari was only registered for use in the summer months and was annually stamped as ‘Decommissioned’ from use over winter. The result of this selective use is that the Testarossa had covered just 2,998kms by 8th September 1995, when it was declared off the road for the winter once more, however, this particular period of annual hibernation was to last until May 2009, with the Ferrari comfortably asleep for nearly 14 years.

Having not used his Ferrari for all those years, Herr Korch finally parted with it in 2010 after a rewarding 20-year ownership. With the mileage at a little over 3,000km, hotelier Manfred Petermann became the car’s second proud owner but he, in turn, added little to the Ferrari’s odometer before it joined one of Europe’s significant car collections in May 2012.

Classically finished in Rosso Corsa with a black leather interior, black carpets, and silver 5-bolt alloys, this remarkable car has still only covered 3,598km and remains virtually unmarked and in ‘showroom’ condition. Whilst it has been pampered, petted and polished for the last few years in the collection, it hasn’t actually gone anywhere so common sense dictates that it’s not to be started until it’s had a full service and fresh cambelts. It’s supplied with the original Order Forms, Registration Document, Book Pack, spare keys, tool roll and bespoke luggage case.

The Testarossa offers a rare package of serious performance, practicality, and

• An incredible survivor, a super rare very early car with only 37,087 miles from new

• One family ownership for almost 55 years

• Tartan Red with a grey and red interior. Fitted with the optional heater and wing mirrors

• Replacement Gold Seal gearbox was fitted c1975/1976 along with a new rear subframe+

• In storage from 1976 until 2015 then recommissioned and fully serviced at c36,000 miles

• New bumpers, a new set of tyres, Halogen headlamp bulbs, and BMC export-type seat belts

• Documentation includes a Heritage Certificate; original driver's handbook/maintenance book; original passport to service with stamps up to 27,276 miles; 1974 tax disc; BMC parts-list and workshop manual, plus a Scientific Publication workshop manual

A work of true genius, the Mini not only became an icon of the Swinging Sixties but also influenced a whole generation of car designers and is widely considered to be the most influential car of the 20th Century. When it arrived in August 1959, it was sold and marketed under BMC’s two main brand names, Austin and Morris, though apart from the badging, both the Seven and the Mini-Minor were virtually identical. By January 1962 the ‘Seven’ name was dropped and it became simply the Austin Mini although both Morris and Austin badged versions continued to be sold until 1969 by which time the car had become such an icon that all versions were simply known as the Mini.

As the accompanying Heritage Certificate confirms, this Austin Seven Mini was built on 2nd December 1960 - the first full year of production - finished in Tartan Red with a Spanish Red and Fleck interior, fitted with the optional heater prior to being despatched to Weybridge Automobiles Ltd of Surrey where it was fitted with its wing mirrors.

Its first owner was the dealer’s brother-in-law who took delivery shortly before Christmas and used the car locally and for annual holidays in Bournemouth and he retained the car until his passing away in 1974, at which point the Mini had covered just 27,276 miles.

Ownership then passed to his granddaughter who used it for day-to-day commuting for a couple of years before putting it into storage in 1976, at which point it still only had some 36,000 miles under its wheels. During her ownership, a replacement Gold Seal gearbox was fitted along with a new rear subframe, whilst the cable-operated door handles were also replaced with chrome accessory handles but the car otherwise remained totally standard. She also exchanged the original buff logbook for a V5 and disposed of the old MOT Certificates, although fortunately, she did keep the service records.

The car was to remain in storage for the next three decades, although it was moved from a garage in Surrey to another in Kent at some point, and the engine was periodically started to keep it free. Brought out of storage in recent years, the Mini was thoroughly cleaned and brought up to MOT standard, great care being taken to preserve as much originality as possible. This amounted to little more than a full service and an overhaul of the braking system, although new bumpers were required front and rear along with a new set of tyres. Halogen headlamp bulbs have also been fitted along with a spin-off oil filter and BMC export-type seat belts. It passed the MOT test in April 2015 but is now MOT exempt.

The car has covered under 37,100 miles from new and remains highly original in all important respects, including the interior trim and carpets, rivet type wheels, foam-filled sills and floor panels, floor starter, ‘magic wand’ gearstick and original Surrey registration. The previous owner stated that it appears never to have been welded and nor does it require any welding. While it could no doubt be transformed into a shiny new pin with some cosmetic detailing and an (unnecessary) full repaint, the previous owner much preferred to keep it as it is and reluctantly offered it for sale due to health problems. Subsequently, it has been looked after in our vendor’s important collection ever since.

Documentation includes the aforementioned Heritage Certificate; an original driver's handbook and maintenance book; original Passport to Service book with stamps up to 27,276 miles; 1974 tax disc; a BMC parts list and workshop manual plus a Scientific Publication workshop manual.

This is not a no-expense-spared restoration of an early Mini, there are plenty of those about, but an incredibly low mileage, low ownership, matching numbers, original car

• An original left-hand-drive European example with just 2,040km (1,268 miles) from new

• Totally cherished by its first owner until 2013 before becoming the property of a significant European collector

• ABS, Air-conditioning and the optional roof aerofoil were specified from new

• With its Targa-top, the Gran Turismo Spider offers unbridled access to the glorious sound of that sensational 'flat-plane' V8

• Original books and manuals, Ferrari tool roll, Targa-top cover and spare keys with a Crepaldi key ring

• Perhaps the definition of preservation and reference of originality for all 328s?

• This surely must be one of, if not the, very best original 328 GTS in existence and excitingly, is offered at No Reserve

• NB. This car has been in a private collection for some time and although the mileage is tiny, it will need a full cambelt service before any attempt is made to start it

The Ferrari 328 GTS and GTB made their worldwide debut at the 1985 Frankfurt Motor Show and its styling was an obvious evolution of the Ferrari 308 Series, however, Pininfarina's Leonardo Fioravanti had softened his previous design and it still remained a popular choice with Ferrari aficionados.

Under the engine cover is the same transversely-mounted, fuel-injected V8 from the Ferrari 308 Quattrovalvole, with an increase in displacement. By increasing both bore and stroke, the 'quattrovalvole's capacity was raised to 3,186cc which, together with a higher compression ratio, revised pistons, and an improved Marelli engine management system, lifted maximum power to 270bhp at 7,000rpm. Top speed was raised to within a whisker of 160mph (258km/h) and 60mph arrived from a standing start in 5.5 seconds.

A significant difference from the 308 is the use of galvanized steel, which greatly reduces potential rust problems compared to its forebear, however, beneath the skin, the tubular steel chassis remained much as before, with all-round independent suspension by double wishbones, four-wheel servo-assisted disc brakes, and aluminium-alloy wheels, though the latter were increased in size. The interior too had come in for some subtle revision and now featured improved instruments, switchgear, and heating.

Taking advantage of all this development was Sig. Riccardo Nicoli, a Milanese businessman who, on the 14th January 1988, placed an order for this very 328 GTS through his local Ferrari Concessionaires 'Crepaldi Auto'. Pleasingly, both the original Order Form and Sales Invoice have been beautifully preserved, still within their original distinctive yellow Crepaldi Auto envelopes, and they show that the car was specified new with the optional air conditioning, ABS and roof-mounted aerofoil.

Having negotiated a near 4 Million Lire discount, presumably to help ease the cost of his optional extras, Sig. Nicoli signed over the L104.134.800,00 balance and proudly took delivery of his gleaming Ferrari Spider on 21st June 1988 – just time for the Italian Summer. The car was clearly cherished during his 25-year ownership as over this period he covered less than 2,000km but the Ferrari was maintained within an inch of its life. Every millimetre of the Rosso bodywork was dusted and kept clean and dry and every mechanical area received the attention it required. Total devotion. In 2013, the Ferrari joined one of Europe’s premier car collections and was equally cherished there. Now on offer from our vendor's private collection, the 328 today has covered just 2,039 km (1,267 miles) from new and surely must be one of the, if not the, very best original 328 GTS in existence. As you would expect, it's accompanied by its original books, the original Order Form and Sales Invoice, tool roll, Targa-top cover and spare keys on the Crepaldi key ring.

We welcome any inspection of this remarkable car.

NB; Whilst it has been pampered, petted and polished for the last few years, it hasn’t actually gone anywhere, so common sense dictates that the car is not to be started until it’s had a full service and fresh cambelts.

• Originally a factory-supplied, left-hand drive 1975 2.7MFi Carrera- one of just 505 built in '75

• Usable for Road, Rally or Race - or all three!

• In 1996 was selected as the perfect basis to build a Porsche to FIA "IROC" RSR specification

• HS Racing in Switzerland carried out the rebuild at great expense and with exceptional detail

• The engine was originally built by Heini Schneebit using high butterfly injection, twin coils and all the usual RSR type mods used by Porsche to produce around 300bhp

• Bilstein suspension on all corners and 930 Turbo large front brakes

• Imported and campaigned by well known Porsche racer Nick Faure

• Won the Tour Espania in 2006, and later went on to win the Tour Britannia in 2008/2010

• Supplied with its old HTP. Issued 30/06/2006 (Period H1 '72-75 FIA Class GTS27)

• The car was refreshed by Mike Bainbridge who rebuilt the engine in 2012

• Old MOTs, V5cs, German titles, old HTP and dozens of detailed invoices

• Eligible for a number of prestigious International events

When it comes to the 911, ask any 'Porschephile' for their opinion as to which was the greatest racing 911 ever built and quickly you will become used to hearing the acronym 'RSR'. Introduced in 1973 by the factory as an evolution of the already potent 2.7 RS, it was both an official 'works' team car built to contest International World Championship 'Group' 4 GT endurance events and was also available for privateer race teams in full competition trim.

The 'RS' itself was a hugely successful development of the standard Mechanical Fuel Injection 2.4-litre flat-six. The engine was bored out to 2.7 and carefully massaged to produce 210 horsepower which was fed through a five-speed gearbox with uprated 4th and 5th cogs, all contributing to a top speed of over 150 mph. Revised and stiffened suspension and larger four-wheel disc brakes complemented the increased power and ensured the RS remained perfectly balanced. An initial order of 500 RS' was produced to meet FIA 'Homologation Requirements' but the cars were so popular that production eventually totalled some 1,580 units.

The most hardcore, no-nonsense, version of these race-focused 911s was the RSR. These Rennsport specials, with their dramatic, pumped-out wheel arches, intensified the standard 2.7 RS flavour in every way. Even wider, lighter, faster, and more capable in every performance category, the RSR was the RS unrestricted, dialled in for maximum capability with scant regard for creature comforts. The formula was incredibly successful – the 2.8 RSR was superseded in 1974 by the even more impressive 3 litre RS and RSR models, which were tremendously successful and still recognised today as one of Porsche’s most successful race cars. In total, just 109 3 lite RS models were built, sharing the same platform and '46' suffix for '74 model year chassis number range, as the carried over 2.7 Carrera, now with the newly introduced 'impact bumper G series body'. The production split was 51 full race RSR examples, with wild rear wheel arch extensions and 58 of the road going 3.0 RS.

Perhaps the best balanced looking were the additional 15 original 3.0 IROC (International Race Of Champions) RSR's, using an original 2.7 MFI Carrera as the starting point and adding the 3.0 RS wider arches, such as this car today.

The Porsche you see here was originally a factory-supplied, left-hand drive 1975 2.7 MFi Carrera and according to its Certificate of Authenticity, dates from April 1975 - so is one of just 505 examples produced for 1975 out of the 1,618 total, built over three years. It was supplied through Mahag in Munich finished in Silver Metallic with a Black leatherette and Tweed interior and 7/8 x 15 Alloys. It was later used as the perfect basis to build a Porsche to FIA RSR specification in 1996. The body was upgraded to the less wild 3.0 IROC RSR wheel arch extensions and HS Racing in Switzerland carried out the rebuild at great expense and with exceptional attention to detail. The engine was originally built by Heini Schneebit using high butterfly injection, twin coils and all the usual RSR type mods used by Porsche to produce around 300bhp. Bilstein suspension was fitted on all corners and the car is fitted with 930 Turbo large front brakes.

Later imported into the UK the Carrara became well known in competition and was an extremely competitive car in the hands of talented Porsche racer Nick Faure, who had raced RSRs in period for Porsche Cars GB and at Le Mans. With Nick at the helm,

• Amazing example with just 63,940 miles

• Mileage at 46,329 on 03/11/1982

• Only two owners from new prior to joining the collection

• Substantial service records on file

• Repainted to match the legendary 'Honeysuckle' in 1994

• Exceptionally rare with a totally original interior

Imposing, handsome and dignified, the Bentley R-Type is one of those cars that just exudes class from every well-turned angle. And it doesn't just look good, as Autocar pointed out: "Years of painstaking research and development, with mechanical perfection as the goal, show their results unmistakably. Smoothness, quietness and sheer quality are in the superlative."

Introduced at the 1952 Earls Court Motor Show, the R-Type was a subtle reworking of its MkVI predecessor and would have been called the MkVII had Jaguar not just appropriated the name for their flagship saloon. Effectively a more practical, longer booted version of the MkVI, it was powered by a silky-smooth 'Big Bore' 4,566cc straight-six engine with twin SU carbs and an aluminium cylinder head. The excellent 4 speed Automatic transmission was offered for the first time, resulting in a far more relaxing driving experience. The majority of cars were factory-built 'Standard Steel Saloons', as here, but coachbuilt versions were offered by H. J. Mulliner, Park Ward, Harold Radford and Freestone and Webb amongst others.

Despite weighing nearly two tons, it was a spritely performer, achieving 106mph in near silence and reaching 50 from standstill in just 10 seconds. Servo assisted drum brakes provided the stopping power while the suspension was independent with coil springs at the front and leaf springs at the rear. Enjoyable to drive with a light sure-footed feel, it had enough power to give even contemporary sports cars a serious run for their money.

Inside things got even better, the lucky occupants were cosseted in acres of hide and walnut that truly justified the cliche of "a Gentleman's Club on wheels". Just 2,320 examples were made before the R-Type was replaced by the much larger S1 in 1955. All the more surprising then, that they are such good value today, being more or less in the same price bracket as a relatively humdrum Mk2 Jaguar – a situation that we feel sure cannot continue much longer.

This particular example is fitted with the desirable four-speed automatic gearbox and offers a unique opportunity. It was first registered on 12th August 1954 and the DVLA records state that it remained with this owner until his passing in 1982. Within the very substantial history file is a written offer from Frank Dale & Stepsons, dated 3rd November 1982, offering to purchase the car for £2,500 and this valuation was used for probate - the mileage then being 46,329. The car was inherited from that first listed owner to a Mr Giles Clarke. Mr Clarke then owned the Bentley until it directly joined our vendor's collection on 31st May 2013. Our vendor acquired the car via Sargeants of Goudhurst, a three-generation family business that had specialised in the Bentley marque since the late 1950s. Mr Clarke first took the R-Type to Sargeants on 16th September 1992, when the mileage had risen to 52,742. These very well respected specialists were then entrusted with looking after the car for the following 20 years and there are substantial records of it being serviced every year by them, up until the last, dated 23 October 2012. Like many, Mr Clarke was struck by the infamous Derby Bentley "Honeysuckle" and was so taken by the car's colour that he commissioned Sargeants to change the R-Type from the existing Black and Silver to the closest match they could obtain to Honeysuckle's 1930's golden hue. This work totalled nearly £9,000 - a substantial sum at the time and was completed in October 1994, at 53,347 miles and still looks sensational today. The original 'Honeysuckle' was invited to the Pebble Beach Concours last year, to celebrate the Bentley Centenary and caused such a sensation that it was purchased almost immediately whilst there and now resides in the United States.

The amazingly well preserved dark brown leather interior remains untouched and it's rare to have survived these days. There is also a quantity of MOT Certificates on file, dating back to 1991, at 51,809 miles and certainly, both the interior and completely original bulkhead/engine bay are commensurate with such low mileage. The car is running extremely well and this June has just received a full 3,000-mile service, together with a new fuel pump, battery and distributor cap, leaving m

• First appearing at Earls Court in 1953, the AC Ace epitomised a new era of British post-war sports car production

• The Bristol-engined Ace enjoyed many years of motorsport success at international level

• Left-hand drive from new, #BEX452 left the factory in April 1958 bound for France

• Being a later car, it benefits from a curved windscreen, front disc brakes, and overdrive transmission

• It was subsequently enjoyed by a number of French owners whose details are in the history file

• In 1997, the original engine was replaced with 110/568 (rebuilt by the factory in 1989 at the substantial cost of £11,048)

• Fully restored in 1998 with an illustrated 'Rapport d'Expertise' (on file)

• Imported into the UK in 2012 and treated to a comprehensive professional rebuild

• Gearbox and overdrive rebuilt in 2018 and the car has recently been carefully detailed

• #BEX452 is an absolutely delightful example of these desirable British classics

The AC Ace first appeared at Earls Court in 1953 and epitomised a new era of British post-war sports car production. The owners of AC, Charles and Derek Hurlock, along with AC agent, Ken Rudd, transformed the company's reputation by taking a racing special and putting it into production, with notable stylistic influences from Italian sports cars of the era. The result was a car that delivered both on the road, and particularly on the track thanks to the input of racing chassis designer John Tojeiro. Tojeiro employed the same simple tubular ladder-type chassis with an aluminium body that he had used in his earlier specials, however, the Ace differed by being fitted with all-round independent suspension by transverse springs (the first British sports car to do so), ensuring superb handling with minimal body roll and plenty of feedback. Such was the success of the Ace chassis, it became the foundation for the mighty Shelby Cobras with over three times the power of the original 105bhp, Weller designed, six-cylinder engine. The outdated AC unit eventually made way for the more refined Bristol straight-six, which had evolved from the pre-war BMW 328. The Bristol engine was far more suited to racing, as demonstrated with some success by Cooper, and in its standard form developed 128bhp at 6000rpm. Consequently, it is the Bristol-engined Ace that is most sought after by collectors.

The Ace Bristol enjoyed significant competition success being campaigned by enthusiastic club racers, private owners and most famously by the Ken Rudd team at Le Mans in 1957 and 1958. Bristol-engined Aces were run successfully at Le Mans from 1957 to 1962 by various entrants, however, it was on a domestic club level where Ace Bristols earned their reputation as superb racing machines. In total, only 466 Ace Bristols were manufactured and they are justifiably hot property amongst collectors as very few examples become available on the open market. The AC Ace was a truly innovative piece of design and represents the foundation from which the legendary Cobra was developed.

This, left-hand drive, AC Ace Bristol (#BEX452) left the factory in April 1958 and being a later car benefitted from a curved windscreen, front disc brakes and an overdrive. It was delivered new to France via Ets Chardonnet and some years later, in the late 1980s/early1990s, the car belonged to one Alain Nibart and was registered '109 OM 45'. In 1997, Msr Alain Navarro purchased the Ace and installed a replacement Bristol engine ('110/5068') that had been rebuilt by Bristol Cars in 1989 for the substantial sum of £11,048 and a detailed account is in the car's history file. It should be noted that the FIA papers still record the original engine's number, '100D2506'.

Re-registered as '231 BQY 92', the AC was restored in 1998, and at around this time an illustrated 'Rapport d'Expertise' (condition report) was prepared and a copy is on file. In 2008, the Bristol engine was rebuilt again, on this occasion by SARL Supersport in Paley, France, and other works carried out at a cost of €76,499 (detailed bills on file). On 29th January 2001, Mr Navarro sold the car to Alexis Robert, only to repurchase it towards the end of 2002 at which point the registration was changed to '830 DOD 92'. In February 2005, the AC became the property of Jean-Pierre Grave of Toulouse and Geneva who, in turn, passed it on, during April 2006, to one Pierre Pinelli of Nice. The accompanying FIA papers date from 2007 when the car was registered '771 BLK 31'.

In 2012, the Ace was imported in

• One of only 235 UK-supplied, right-hand drive 246 GT Spiders

• Delivered new by Dick Lovett Specialist Cars to its first owner in Northampton in June 1973

• Finished in Azzuro Dino Metallico with Beige VM 3218 hide, Beige carpets and electric windows

• This matching numbers example has only covered a documented 18,275 miles from new

• Recent refresh to return the car to its original colour of Blue Met Dino

• Documentation with the car includes copies of the original order and invoice from Ferrari to Dick Lovett, DVLA ownership from new, MOTs and service invoices dating back to 1974. Factory manuals and bespoke Jack

• Rarely do such well-documented cars of this quality come to market and we are proud to offer this beautiful example which is now ready to begin the next chapter of its life

The new Dino 246GT was an absolute delight from all angles, its beauty, handling, engine note, mid-engined layout, unusually good all-round visibility and comparative affordability made it absolutely irresistible. The voluptuous bodywork, which many people regard as the prettiest ever to grace a road-going Ferrari, was designed by Pininfarina and built by Scaglietti and covered a tubular chassis which carried wishbone independent suspension at each corner. The 190bhp engine, with four overhead camshafts, was mounted transversely behind the driver and in front of the rear axle. Power to the wheels was transmitted via drop gears to the transverse 5-speed gearbox, in unit with the differential and engine sump. With rack and pinion steering and a mid-engined configuration, it was a revelation in terms of road holding and stability, nothing had been made like this before and it left its larger V12-engined siblings in its wake.

This was a very modern car and a real step in Ferrari history announcing a new age for Ferrari in concept and design. Sparkling acceleration and a top speed of 145mph combined with a comfortable interior and some usable boot space meant that it was a genuine 'Grand Touring' car. Proving a great sales success, production of the Dino 246 finished in 1974 with 2,487 GTs and 1,274 GTS models.

This fabulous Dino GTS was supplied new in right-hand drive by Dick Lovett Specialist Cars to a William John Blundell of Northampton on the 3rd June 1973 finished in Azzuro Dino Metallico with Beige VM 3218 hide, Beige carpets and electric windows, exactly as the car is presented today. It was first registered EAM 97L and a photocopy of the 'Green' Logbook is with the car. Within this car's super History File are copies of the original telephone order from Dick Lovett to the Factory and the Bills of Sale from Ferrari to Maranello Concessionaires (£4,902.00) and from Dick Lovett to the first owner (£5,537.36).

The car was returned to Maranello Concessionaires in late 1979 for work to be carried out and there is a 4-page invoice in the file dated 29th February 1980 detailing those costs (£4,438.09). At the time, the second-hand value of a Dino was around £6,000 to put this expenditure into perspective. The speedometer head was also replaced with the original reading 15,445 miles. The MOT dated March 10th 1980 shows an odometer reading of 40 miles covered in the first few days of having the Dino back. At this point, the car had been painted Rosso and appears to have been looked after by Maranello for the next few years.

The Ferrari was used lightly after its 1980 rebuild and by 20/01/1995 it had only covered 1,596 miles. The car's fourth owner, Mr Luay Allawi, instructed renowned Ferrari specialists, DK Engineering, to carry out a complete refresh in February 2001. Naturally, there are detailed invoices on file indicating that over 450 man-hours were spent on this recommission and the total expenditure was just short of £16,000. The car returned to DK in November of the same year, at 2,364 miles, for minor works and extensive detailing which included removing the engine to clean and paint the engine bay, specialist finishing of the carburettors and other ancillaries, strip and rebuild the driveshafts and supply and fit a 'Tubi-style' stainless silencer. The account, in this case, totalled £8,410.16 DK continued to look after and service the car until 2018 and there are invoices on file.

This matching numbers example has recently been returned to its original Azzuro Dino Metallico and has still only covered 18,340 miles from new as fully documented in the extensive history file. As well as the af

• One of approximately 243 Series 1 cars built and consequently now very rare

• Purchased and built by period Lotus stores man Jay 'JJ' Hall on 20/11/1959

• Immediately entered a long competition career, with period film capturing some events

• Relocated to Scandinavia in the mid 1960's and bought by Per Roxlin in 1985

• Roxlin undertook a full restoration and upgraded it to ‘Series A’ spec with the desirable BMC ‘A’ Series 1098cc engine and 4-speed gearbox. The bodywork was restored by Williams & Pritchard, original Lotus coachbuilders

• Repatriated in 1995 by Rod Leach and remained in a private collection for around 20 years

• Fabulous period competition history (separate panel) and eligible and welcome in historic motorsport today

• Still immense fun on the road, and nicely restored with great history, this is a charming example of the embryonic Lotus Seven

Typifying the maxim that a whole can be greater than the sum of its parts, the Lotus Seven was introduced at the 1957 Earls Court Motor Show. Based around a multi-tubular spaceframe chassis, the aluminium-panelled newcomer was powered by a choice of Ford 100E, Coventry Climax FWA or BMC A-series engines. Popular with sporting motorists and club racers alike, the Lotus Seven evolved through Series 2, 3 and 4 guises before the design rights were sold to Caterham in 1973.

Sevens dominated club racing in the late 1950's and early 1960's, and with Team Lotus starting to give the established ‘Scuderia' cause for concern internationally, the fever to go racing was rife for Lotus’ in-house store's man, Jay 'J J' Hall. Astonishingly, our research into this car led us in early 2020 to catch up with Jay, who is now in his 80s, and discover the story of this Lotus direct from the source.

Jay started working for Lotus in 1958 and, like all new recruits, was told upon his induction not to have any wild fantasies about ‘staff discounts’. So when the itch to race needed scratching, Jay and some like-minded and highly talented colleagues sought to build their own cars instead. Led by renowned car designer Len Terry, the group’s resulting sports car specials were known as the Terriers and they proved very effective. Too effective, in fact. Several wins and podiums not only upset Lotus owners, who disliked being beaten by something built by the factory workers, but Colin Chapman himself was furious. Len Terry was fired over the fiasco and, on the advice of Mike Costin, Jay sold his Terrier back to Len so that he could “build a demon Seven instead.”

Jay ordered this Seven as a complete set of un-assembled parts from Lotus Components, which was an option many Seven owners took as it saved the new car purchase tax that was applied to a car completed by the manufacturer, and was released from Lotus’s new Cheshunt factory on 20th November 1959 – Jay’s birthday. Lotus had moved its operations from Hornsey earlier in the year and Jay had found accommodation at the nearby White Horse Inn, negotiating the use of its garage in the process, and it was here that Lotus Seven chassis No.787 was delivered after Jay had pulled a favour from Lotus’s van driver.

Jay also persuaded Hertfordshire’s registration office to allocate him the very appropriate registration number ‘787 JJH’ – the car’s chassis number, followed by his initials!

All that was left to do was build it. The build was gradual, using spare weekends and evenings, and completed with the help of Lotus colleagues who all helped each other build their various projects. Jay would later ease the financial burden by selling a share in the car to colleagues Peter Hutcheon in 1960 and Mark Roberts in 1961.

A ‘Series F’ car this Seven was fitted with the ubiquitous and reliable Ford 100E engine and 3-speed gearbox, and its 40bhp was more than enough to make this sub-500kg Lotus a real giant-killer. Once built, all that the Lotus needed was a livery and Jay commissioned sign-writer Roy Elmore to replicate the scheme adorning his traditional pudding bowl crash helmet: pale blue with a central white stripe.

Jay and his ‘shareholder’ Peter Hutcheon spent their first three race meetings finding their feet at Silverstone over May & June 1960 and, in this evocatively innocent era, taught themselves to drive quickly using a book called ‘How to Drive a Racing Car.” This culminated in a 5th place for Jay in the 10-lap scratch race on 18th June. Jay and Peter c

• One of only 281 ever built and just 2,494 miles (4,014 km) from new!

• Completed on 20/11/1992 and despatched to Germany on 18/12/1992

• Finished in rare Le Mans Blue Metallic with Smoke Grey leather

• Modified in 2001 to comply with California emissions regulations

• Welcome in the US. EPA and CARB emission control certified

• Serviced/new clutch ($10,400) at North Coast Exotics of Cleveland, Feb 2009

• Returned to the UK in 2013 to join the world’s foremost supercar collection

• Inspected and fully sorted by Marque Guru, Don Law, at 1,805 miles (2,905km)

• New MOT valid until July 2021

It was at the 1988 British Motor Show in Birmingham, appropriately, that the sensational Jaguar XJ220 concept prototype was first revealed to the public and, as expected, orders and the required £50,000 deposits flooded in from all corners of the world. The original concept was for a V12 engined car with a six-speed gearbox and four-wheel drive priced at just under £300,000. However, some four years later when production commenced, the XJ220 had become a two-wheel drive, twin-turbo V6 with a five-speed box on offer at £470,000. Predictably many of the 1,200 option holders tried to cancel their purchase blaming the massive change in the specification but the collapse in values of collectable supercars at the time was probably more of a factor. Eventually, the car found 275 buyers and the others don't know what they missed. Producing an impressive 549bhp at 7,000rpm and 473lb.ft at 4,500rpm and now slightly shorter by some ten inches courtesy of the smaller dimensions of the V6 engine against the bulky V12, but still, with a not inconsiderable girth of six feet and six inches, the XJ220 proved more than capable of reaching its target maximum speed. In 1992 at the Italian Nardo test track Formula One and sportscar ace, Martin Brundle, recorded 212.3mph around the banking in standard trim and 217.1mph with the catalytic converters disconnected, the latter speed equivalent to 223mph on a straight road.

With 0-60mph acceleration in a brutal 3.5 seconds, the XJ220 was indisputably the fastest road car on the planet at that time and, thanks to motorsport-developed, inboard wishbone suspension and huge ventilated disc brakes with four-piston calipers, it held the road beautifully and stopped equally as well. Production of the car began the following year in a purpose-built factory at Bloxham in Oxfordshire with the first cars delivered in July. On the circuits, the Jaguar also proved highly effective. In the full-race version, the XJ220C, another sports car ace, Win Percy, took victory on the car's race debut in the BRDC National Sports GT Challenge and in the 1993 Le Mans 24 Hours, John Nielsen, David Brabham and David Coulthard finished first in the GT class.

This particular car is finished in a beautiful dark Le Mans Blue metallic with Smoke Grey leather hides and, like all XJ220s, is equipped with factory air conditioning. It was completed on 20th November 1992 and departed Bloxham on 18th December destined for its first owner in Germany, arriving just in time for Christmas. Remarkably, the odometer registers just 2,494 miles (4,014 km) from new!

Modifications to enable the Jaguar to conform to Californian emissions regulations were completed on 27th June 2001 and it is now compliant with U.S. EPA and CARB emission control regulations applicable to 1992 passenger cars. Following this certification, the XJ spent 12 years in the USA.

In February 2009, the car was entrusted to North Coast Exotics, of Cleveland, Ohio for maintenance and repairs, and the account for this was in excess of $10,400. The invoice for this work is in the Owner’s File and details the installation of a new clutch and slave cylinder and the replacement of timing belts, tensioners, spark plugs, and air, oil, and fuel filters, as well as all fluids. A few years later, in 2013, the car was repatriated to the UK to join, what must be the most complete collection of supercars anywhere, sharing a garage with a complete set of Ferrari ‘F’ cars, a McLaren F1 GTR and Mercedes CLK GTR AMG and everything in between from the Miura to a ‘World Speed Record’ Veyron.

The Jaguar is accompanied by its, very smartly presented, XJ220 manuals in the original Smoke Grey leather owner’s wallet, its V5C, older MOT/SORN ref, US-Title and ownership docs, the invoice from North Coast Exotics, HMRC import paperwork and a copy of the January 2013 RM Auctions Catalogue at which th

• Original European left-hand drive example sold by Auto Freidrich, Frankfurt in 1959

• Finished in Bianco Nube with a Blue Vinyl/Light Grey cloth interior

• Incredible time warp survivor with just 36,686 miles (59,041km) from new

• Exported to the USA in the 1960's. One owner from 1966 to 2012

• Returned to Germany in 2017, joining a world-class collection

• Original owners manual (in German), various US titles, spare keys

Following the ravages of war Alfa Romeo regrouped, equipping their rebuilt factories with up to the minute machinery to enable them once again to become a major manufacturer on the world stage. An all-new business plan was devised to move the company into mass production and the 1,290cc Giulietta emerged to fulfill those ambitions. In best Alfa Romeo tradition a twin overhead camshaft engine was to power the new model, the smallest engine size ever offered by the company but yet, in standard form, developing 80bhp. Although offered as a four-door saloon it was the sporting Bertone-styled Giulietta Sprint which captured the Italian sporting motorists' heart with its neat and functional styling looking good from absolutely every angle. The gently developed Veloce engine was offered as an option giving 90bhp and providing a top speed in excess of 100mph. Handling was enhanced by independent front suspension with coil springs and wishbones with coil spring, radius arms, and A-bracket at the rear. A 1,600cc engine was briefly offered prior to the cessation of the model in 1965 following an eleven-year production run.

This delightful Giulietta Sprint 750B dates from 1959 and was built in left-hand drive for the German market. Later that year, it was sold by Auto Freidrich in Frankfurt to its first owner. The early ownership details are unknown but on 1st July 1966, it was acquired by Douglas Foon Gee of Bellevue, Washington State, who evidently loved the little Alfa as he was to own it until August 22nd, 2012, a total of 46 years. Subsequently, the car was owned by Paul Hageman of Santa Monica, Dirk Layer of Solvang, California and Nuwest Holdings of Missoula in Montana MT before returning to Germany in 2017 where it joined a private collection.

The condition genuinely needs to be seen to fully appreciate just how incredibly well this beautiful Alfa has been cherished and retained such a remarkable quality throughout.

It’s supplied with its original Alfa Pouch containing the Owner’s Manual (in German), a number of US Certificates of Title and the spare keys.

• Delivered new to Porsche Slovenia in July 2009 finished in double black

• A 3.8-litre, manual gearbox, 429bhp, Generation II factory Club Sport

• Centre-lock wheels, red callipers, bespoke rear wing, lightweight seats, harnesses, fire extinguisher and a roll cage

• Two further owners in Germany before being acquired by our vendor to join his collection

• Comprehensive service and MOT at Paragon Porsche in June 2020

• This rare car has covered just 9,323 miles (15,005km) from new and is unquestionably among the best in existence

This was the final evolution of Porsche’s acclaimed 997 GT3 series, reflecting the changes made for the second generation of the 997 911. Porsche’s GT series cars are produced in limited numbers by their Motorsport Division, alongside the racecars on which the GT3 is based, and as such the GT3 had been absent from Porsche’s price list since the tail end of 2007.

Visually the new generation GT3 mirrors a number of changes introduced with the 2nd generation 997 road car, namely the introduction of daylight running lights and changes to the interior, however, the GT3 does not follow the regular series 911's introduction of direct fuel injection nor the option of Porsche’s PDK gearbox. Porsche cite the 20kg saving, and customer preference for mechanical interaction, as the logic for sticking with a conventional six-speed manual transmission.

The Gen II car was powered by an enlarged version of the motorsport-derived, flat-six, now displacing 3.8-litres instead of 3.6, increasing power by 20bhp to 429bhp. Torque is also bolstered, particularly through the mid-range, whilst economy and emissions also benefitted and significant aerodynamic tweaks generated substantial extra downforce neatly offset by the larger engine’s increased torque. Other detailed changes included lighter wheels, with a single centre bolt, shaving 2.5kg from the unsprung mass, and larger yet lighter front discs brakes.

Delivered new to Porsche Slovenia in July 2009, this 911 would have been among the earliest 997-series cars to be built to the improved Generation II specification. It is estimated that in 2009, the first year of these ‘997.2’ models, only 766 Porsche 911 GT3s were built.

The car you see here is one of them and, rarer still, it was specified new as a factory Clubsport example – a designation that has become recognised worldwide as adorning only the very best driver’s cars. Flawlessly finished in the desirable double-black colour scheme, this GT3 Clubsport manages to be exciting and yet almost subtle, with only the centre lock wheels, red callipers and rear wing alluding to its performance capabilities.

On the inside, the lightweight seats, harnesses, fire extinguisher and roll cage are the more obvious Clubsport additions. However, that’s not to say that this GT3 has been compromised for road use; the seats are in fact remarkably comfortable and the harnesses and fire extinguisher remain unfitted, boxed and stored in the boot. Given this and the GT3’s stunning condition, we wouldn’t be surprised if it has never even seen a racetrack.

At 8 months old the GT3 Clubsport migrated back home to Germany, where it was registered to a specialist engineering company north of Frankfurt. A year later the Porsche was sold to a packaging firm, before being transferred into the Managing Director’s name in May 2013. At this point, the car had covered 11,368km and an inspection two years later show that the mileage had only increased to 14,436km.

The third owner bought the Porsche in 2017 to add to his significant private collection and it was from there that our vendor was able to acquire it.

The stamped service records indicate that the car benefitted from a Porsche service on 13-09-2011 at 8,074km, 08-09-2014 at 13,420km and most recently was treated to a comprehensive service and a fresh MOT at Paragon Porsche here in the UK on 15/06/2020 at 14,992km. Today the 911 has still only covered 9,323 miles (15,005km) from new and is unquestionably among the best in existence.

With a proper manual gearbox, 45-years of continuous 911 development and a 3.8-litre flat-six, it’s little wonder that these GT3s are a favourite among motoring journalists and have become a must-have road car for racing drivers and collectors alike.

• The IIA is considered by many to be the hardiest version of the 'Series' Land Rovers

• This is an unusually well ­preserved and original example having had just four owners from new

• The chassis is original and looks to have had some professional attention in recent years

• It still wears the correct ‘Elephant hide’ vinyl upholstery to its three front and two rear bench seats

• Fitted with a hardtop and tow bar and electrics

• Gently-patinated from years of family life, this well-proven Series II is ready for immediate use and is offered at No Reserve

The Land Rover range was given its first comprehensive update in 1958, and the Series II was offered in both SWB (88-inch) and LWB (109-inch) forms. It was given a rounded waistline, cleverly styled by Rover’s David Bache to mask the wider-track axles, curved side windows, a rounded roof and was now fitted with the well-tried 72bhp 2.25-litre petrol engine, although early SWB models retained the 2-litre petrol engine from the Series I for the first 1,500 or so vehicles. Other numerous changes included vastly superior steering, which was very welcome at the time.

In 1961 the Series IIA was introduced with many minor but significant improvements which made it, perhaps, the hardiest and reliable of all the Series Land Rovers. It was also the best-selling Land Rover of all time, over 50,000 being produced each year until it was replaced by the Series III in 1971.

Dating from June 1969, this particular Series IIA is an unusually well ­preserved and original example having had just four owners from new. It’s finished in Mid-Grey and the hardtop could well be original as it’s an early type with no side-windows. According to the old-style logbook, its first owner drove the car until 1981, before selling it to another long-­term owner who kept the Landie until 2009 before he, in turn, passed it on in 2011. An MOT from 1996 shows that at that point it had covered some 99,426 miles. A string of subsequent MOTs indicates that a further 5,500 miles have been added to that total.

The chassis is original and looks to have had some professional attention in recent years, the front and rear bench seats are still covered in the correct ‘elephant hide’ vinyl upholstery and it’s fitted with a heater and a tow bar. This is no Concours restoration but a well maintained, working bit of kit. To use a modern expression, it’s “well-patinated” and has seen a few pairs of boots over the years but, with decent maintenance, will probably see-out most of us. A sound, well cared for IIA on offer at ‘No Reserve’, seems like a bit of an opportunity.

• Pristine, immaculate and generally spectacularly well presented

• Left-hand drive and classically finished in Guards Red

• Immaculate black interior with Recaro bucket seats, with triple grey leather inserts

• 16,792 miles (27,024 km) from new and one owner (Swiss family) until 2014

• Serviced on the 11/06/2020 at Paragon Porsche with a fresh MOT

• Highly original throughout, still sporting the proper factory markings on screw heads and bolts

• It still retains its original manuals and even the seldom-seen tyre pressure gauge

• "Less weight and more power", the formula that resulted in the most dynamic 911 since the legendary RS of 1973

The 911 Carrera RS 3.6 was introduced by Porsche in 1992 and was developed specifically for the European market as a 'track-ready' lightweight version of the Carrera 2. Whilst the RS did not look substantially different from other top-end 911s, Porsche engineers utilised the simple and time-honoured motorsports philosophy of "reduce weight, add power" to produce the most dynamic 911 since the original Carrera RS in 1973. Porsche went to great lengths to lighten the 964RS by nearly 175 kilograms. Aluminium was used for the doors and bonnet, and thinner glass was used for the side and rear windows. Inside, Porsche disposed of the 911's usual luxuries, including its rear seats, power windows, electronically adjustable front seats, and front armrests. They also chose to forgo the power steering, resulting in greater steering interaction and feedback for the driver.

Thanks to the use of a lightweight, single-mass, flywheel, the Carrera RS enjoyed a healthy boost in power, as well as making the 3.6-litre flat-six considerably more throttle-responsive than the standard unit in the Carrera 2. With its narrow body, and lack of a rear spoiler, the elegant and powerful type 964 is amongst the most sought-after modern non-turbocharged 911 variants.

Finished in traditional Guards Red with an immaculate black leather interior with Recaro bucket seats panelled with triple grey leather inserts, this particular Carrera RS was first registered to a German family in Switzerland and remained with them before being acquired by Porsche marque expert, Thomas Schmitz, in late 2014. Shortly afterwards, in March 2015, it joined its third owner who used the 911 predominantly for continental trips, during which time we understand that it always behaved flawlessly. The car was most recently serviced on June 11th this year by UK-based specialists Paragon Porsche and issued with a fresh MOT.

Being a standard ‘lightweight’-specification car, it features the full suite of weight saving and performance enhancements that combine to make the 964 RS such a supreme all-rounder and in this example, these include a stripped out, track-orientated interior; a revised 260-bhp version of the air-cooled M64 3.6-litre engine; lightweight flywheel; a limited-slip differential; a track-optimised suspension with a 40-mm drop in ride height and a non-power-assisted steering set-up.

That being said, the previous owner was quick to stress that this example has spent its life solely on the road and has never been raced or used on the track as evidenced by its immaculate condition, both from a mechanical and aesthetic point of view. The car remains highly original throughout, still sporting the proper factory markings on screw heads and bolts and still retains its original manuals and even the seldom-seen tyre pressure gauge.

The rare and highly desirable 964 RS was the first 911 to be graced with the RS badge since the Carerra RS 2.7 and 3.0, and it wears that badge well. Original and low mileage examples in immaculate condition are becoming increasingly hard to come by, and this example stands among the very best.

• One of only 14 F430 GTC’ built. Ex-Allan Simonsen, Pierre Ehret, Jim Tafel and Alex Figge

• Exclusive Ferrari 4-digit chassis number, as always allocated to the factory competition cars

• Impressive period results: 4th at the 2008 Sebring 12 Hours, multiple ALMS top 10 finishes

• Runner up team in 2008 ALMS GT2 Championship-the highest placed Ferrari team; 195 points to Porsche RSR's 211

• Most recently prepared by Bob Houghton and ran perfectly at Ascari in 2019

• Eligible for a variety of high-quality championships and events including 'Peter Auto Endurance Racing Legends’, ‘Masters Endurance Legends’ and Ferrari's own exclusive 'Clienti' events

• Extensive spares package included, with full details listed

• Accompanied by an impressive history file and excitingly offered at No Reserve

With the arrival of Ferrari's new F430 GT2 in 2006 came, not only Frank Stephenson’s stunning and fresh design, but a whole raft of improvements over the outgoing 360 GTC. With research carried out by Ferrari’s Gestione Sportiva F1 Racing Division and the build and development entrusted to the Scuderia's long-term partner, Michelotto, the F430 GT2 was a genuine leap forwards rather than just a mere evolution. A total of 25 'Series 1' GT2 cars were built for 2006. In 2007, the launch of the second series saw a further 16 examples built for worldwide GT2 competition use. For 2008, the updated and new 430 EVO GTC was introduced, with 14 examples produced in total.

Built to the FIA’s GT2 specifications, the F430 was tantalisingly eligible for a number of series around the world and would go on to regularly dominate its class. An F430 GT2 won its inaugural American Le Mans Series Championship in 2006 and achieved the 'Holy Trinity' in 2007, winning the GT2 Championship in the FIA GT, Le Mans Series and the ALMS for the second time.

For 2008, Pierre Ehret, a German-born businessman and gentleman driver, did not want to miss out and ordered two F430 GTCs. On 16th January 2008, Ferrari invoiced Ehret for the car you see here, Chassis #F131EVOGTC 2610, and he left nothing to chance when specifying his new race car. On top of the €435,000 base price, over €30,000 was spent on options, including a data acquisition system, water and engine oil quick refilling equipment, air conditioning, 24-hour race lights, a carbon clutch and an uprated front brake cooling system.

Prepared and run by Tafel Racing, the pair of F430 GTCs arrived at Sebring in March for the season opener, which also happened to be the most important race of the year: the legendary 12-Hours. The car's owner, Pierre Ehret, shared the driving of No.73 with team owner Jim Tafel and the late, great Allan Simonsen, a Danish driver who would go on to become a 'Works' driver for Aston Martin, compete at Le Mans seven times and win the Asian Le Mans GT2 Championship in 2009. After the infamously gruelling round-the-clock race was run, No.73 came home 4th in class; a sterling effort which saw it finish ahead of its sister Ferrari and just 3 laps shy of that final podium position.

From Sebring, No.73 would see out the remainder of its ALMS championship with great consistency and style. Of the nine races it contested, at some of North America’s most prestigious circuits like Road Atlanta and Laguna Seca, No.73 finished in the top 10 an amazing eight times – just one retirement in an otherwise outstanding season.

As a result of No.73’s points scoring regularity, Tafel Racing finished 2nd overall in the GT2 class of the 2008 American Le Mans Series Championship; agonisingly just 16 points behind the Flying Lizard team’s 911 RSR, but a whopping 36 points clear of the works-backed Risi Competizione F430 GTC.

#F131EVOGTC 2610 was retired and sold after that initial season in the ALMS, preserving it carefully for the future, and it was the car’s history and incredible original condition that caught the eye of the previous owner. It was during this ownership that the Ferrari returned to the track to compete in a select few rounds of the 2012 Pirelli World Challenge series. With David Welch at the helm, the then four-year-old Ferrari achieved three further top 10 finishes against some much more advanced machinery.

Recently returned to its 2008 Sebring 12 Hours livery and prepared in 2019 by Bob Houghton and run at Ascari for a private track day last year, #F131EVOGTC 2610 remains highly original throughout and is now available for sale, accompanied by a large number of spares.

• The SVR is a lighter, faster and sharper version of Jaguar's F-Type R All-Wheel Drive

• 5-litre supercharged V8 producing 567bhp and 516lb.ft. 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and 200mph

• Eight-speed automatic transmission by Special Vehicle Operations and split-bias 4-wheel drive

• Unique SVR seats with Lozenge Quilt pattern, suede cloth-covered instrument binnacle and centre console, SVR steering wheel and anodized aluminium paddles

• Titanium and Inconel exhaust system offers a fabulous ‘harder-edged’ sound

• In Corris Grey Metallic and presents as you would expect for what is essentially a car still being run in!

• This is a VAT qualifying car so 20% needs to be added to the Hammer Price

In the same month that the F-Pace SUV became the fastest-selling Jaguar of all time, the F-Type arrived in ‘Supercar ‘territory. Introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2016, the F-Type SVR was a lighter, faster and sharper version of Jaguar's F-Type 'R' All-Wheel Drive. It was powered by the same 5-litre supercharged V8 but now produced 567bhp at 6,500 rpm and a remarkable 516lb.ft of torque at 3,500rpm, with all this power transferred to the road through a Special Vehicle Operations – developed, eight-speed automatic transmission and split-bias 4-wheel drive.

The SVR was now a seriously quick motor car with 0-62mph in a tad less than 3.5 seconds and a genuine 200 mph available, however, the external differences from the F-Type R were stylish and subtle with a new aerodynamics package that included a new front bumper, splitter, flat undercarriage, rear venturi and an active rear wing that rises at 70mph. What wasn’t quite so subtle was the new Titanium and Inconel quad-pipe exhaust system which was a full 16kg lighter but featured valves that open at 2,500rpm generating a distinctive metallic bark that will rattle windows and upset the neighbours. You don’t have to use full throttle and it is possible to progress in a civilised manner, but the option is there!

However, more impressive than the increased power output is the way the SVR conducts itself. We quote from a recent Road Test in Classic Car Magazine;

“Yet more impressive than the raw speed is the way it’s delivered. The smaller-engined, rear-drive F-types regularly trouble their electronic stability systems, but in four-wheel-drive SVR form traction is outrageous. Off the line the Jag just grips and goes, and the same applies when putting the power down early out of a corner: it’s composed, controlled and deeply impressive.

The beautifully weighted steering filters out any semblance of kickback, yet retains far more feedback than most modern systems, with delicious accuracy. Switch to ‘Dynamic’ mode and the car gets stiffer, harder and more focused, the smooth auto ’box serving up immediate, aggressive changes when commanded by the steering wheel-mounted paddles.

Yet although there’s grip and body control enough to ensure that your passenger will need the large grab handle, it’s delivered without the back-breaking ride you might expect, particularly when you switch to ‘Normal’ – but then Jaguar always was a master of chassis that blended balance and suppleness.”

Inside the cockpit is truly state of the art and indications that you are in the SVR include very handsome quilted leather covering seats and door panels. The stitched shapes take the form of the ‘Jaguar Heritage’ lozenge, a subtle nod to the racing DNA of the brand and a lovely touch. There’s also an SVR steering wheel and the contrast double stitching on the seating and door handles mirrors the car's external colour.

This superb F-type SVR is on offer from the SA30 collection and dates from the 31st of March 2017. It's finished in Corris Grey Metallic with a black leather interior piped and double stitched in silver grey and sits on a set of bespoke SVR Satin Black/diamond cut, 20" alloys sitting in front of yellow 'Carbon Ceramic' brake calipers.

According to the Bill of Sale from Lancaster Jaguar, Sevenoaks, the cost new was £115,696 including £12,340 of extras. Those factory-fitted options include a premium leather interior with twin stitching, 3-spoke leather steering wheel, premium-leather and suede-wrapped instrument panel with piping, dark brushed-Aluminium centre console trim, Panoramic glass roof, Climate Pack 2 F-Type, automatic climate control, Meridian 380W sou

• The ultimate spec Miura

• One of 147 SVs built in total

• One of the final 94 split-sump cars

• One of only 11 right-hand drive cars

• Full European spec when new

• Desirable factory fitted A/C, LSD and Radio Pack options

• Fully documented 32,014 miles (51,523km) from new

The first “supercar” from Lamborghini, and arguably the first supercar the world had ever seen, was the P400 Miura. When it was first unveiled at the 1966 Geneva Salon, its impact was nothing short of extraordinary. Simply stated, the Miura looked like no other car on the road, and it marked a paradigm shift in the design of high-performance cars. Its sensuous lines were undoubtedly indebted to the placement of its engine, which was mounted transversely, just behind the passenger compartment.

In common with a number of Lamborghinis, the Miura was named after a famously brave fighting bull and was the after-hours brainchild of seven young engineers including, Gian Paolo Dallara. While some name Bertone’s young Marcello Gandini as the designer of the Miura’s sinuous, lightweight aluminium body, others credit Giorgetto Giugiaro.

The specification is still impressive today: a lightweight frame, all-independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes and an exotic DOHC 4 litre V-12 engine with Weber carburettors. Capable of nearly 180mph (remarkable in 1966 when people were still astonished that an E-Type could reach 150mph), the Miura continues to intoxicate today.

Constant evolution resulted in the ‘S’ (spinto or tuned) version in 1968, followed by the ultimate, 385 bhp SV (Spinto Veloce) that debuted at Geneva in 1971. The SV featured greatly improved suspension design and therefore handling, to rectify the concerns when driving previous models, the late 'S' model's ventilated disc brakes were carried over, nine-inch Campagnolo wheels, fat Pirelli tyres, aggressively purposeful body modifications and a leather-trimmed interior. During the autumn of 1971, an optional limited-slip ZF differential became available, and split-sump lubrication appeared. All told, the Miura SV was simply the fastest production vehicle on the planet. Just 147 were built and production ended in early 1973, although the last deliveries were made that autumn.

CHASSIS 5036

The SV was the final evolution and considered the most desirable Miura with only 147 manufactured within a total of 762 built. Of these 147, it is the final 94 cars supplied with the split-sump engine, such as this car, that is considered to be the absolute best.

Completed on the 31st of March 1972, Chassis 5036 was originally ordered via Italian concessionaire Interauto, produced to European specification and delivered new, in left-hand drive, to regular Lamborghini client Antonio Spada of Brescia. This important fact does allow any future owner the possibility to convert back to left-hand drive where there is a far larger worldwide market, should they so desire. Original features recorded include a Rosso Corsa exterior finish, optional factory-fitted air conditioning, limited-slip differential and a radio pack.

Latest research records that just nine right-drive SVs were originally commissioned and built new. The Australian Lamborghini importer was desperate to acquire two right-hand drive cars quickly for clients, so to avoid the inevitable delay in build time, the recently completed chassis 5036 and 5002 were purchased. They were both immediately, and clearly professionally, converted to right-hand drive, ahead of being shipped as effectively new, right-hand drive Miura SVs as, at the time, it was not permitted to bring a left-hand drive car into Australia. These cars, therefore, add two further examples to the tally of the original right-hand drive cars supplied worldwide.

For anyone lucky enough to have sat in or indeed driven a Miura, for taller people the tight space and close throttle pedal are immediately apparent, but amazingly this car's right-hand-drive set up allows noticeably more room and comfort.

According to the accompanying Build Log Slip, 5036 was Production Number 717, with the corresponding Bertone body number of 817, finished to European spec, fitted with Engine Number 30715 and, importantly is a split-sump car (1 of 94). It confirms the car still retains all it's original build details; finished in Rosso Corsa and Nero and was factory fitted with an LSD, air-conditioning, and a Radio Pack with roof aerial.

When it arrived in Australia in late 1972/early 1973, 5036 was acquired by Dennis/Laurie O’

• Porsche GB runs an annual, national Classic Restoration Competition open to its Official Centres and their esteemed automotive partners

• Porsche Centre Tonbridge entered the 2016 competition celebrating 40 years of front-engined cars; this painstakingly restored and ‘uprated’ 924 S is the result; featured in 'GT Porsche' magazine

• A remarkable car endowed with hundreds of hours of specialists’ work and benefiting from its big brother’s power-plant, being a wonderful hybrid between a 924 and 944

• In striking and period Signal Green, to match the 924’s original launch colour

• All mechanically renewed and boasting a beautifully upholstered interior – a real one-off and not to be missed!

The 1976 Porsche 924 was a complete departure by the company, in that it featured a front-mounted, water-cooled 1984cc engine that was essentially an Audi unit which Porsche then tweaked to 125bhp. The power went to a rear-mounted gearbox/transaxle and the advantage of this layout was that it gave the car near-perfect front/rear weight distribution which naturally improved the handling. The 924 was clothed in a pretty two plus two bodyshell which featured a large glass hatchback giving access to a relatively large rear boot making this a very practical sports car. The 2-litre engine, which powered the earlier models, developed 125bhp and the maximum speed was in excess of 125mph.

Things were to improve, however, with the arrival of the 924 S which was fitted with an 'all-Porsche' designed 2.5-litre engine with 163bhp available. With its sure-footed handling, the car was to prove a great success and nowadays is a popular choice as a potential future classic.

The car presented here started life as a C16 (UK-supplied) 1988 Porsche 924 S delivered new via Porsche AFN Ltd. of Guildford. With complete servicing history, recorded in its original booklet, done in the main by Dick Lovett Porsche of Bristol, among others, right up until 2016, with the car showing in excess of 100,000 miles, it was chosen to be ‘reborn’.

Porsche GB runs an annual, national Classic Restoration Competition open to its Official Centres and their esteemed automotive partners. Porsche Centre Tonbridge entered the 2016 competition celebrating 40 years of front-engined cars and chose this car to bestow the most comprehensive of restoration on. The team used all their in-house mechanical know-how and outsourced other work to numerous approved partners, including the bodywork to ‘SL Restorations’, who, together Porsche, investing over 650 hours of highly skilled time into the car, fitting over 1,080 new parts. This painstakingly restored and ‘uprated’ 924 S is the result; it was featured in 'GT Porsche' magazine (which you can read in the photos listed here)

This is now a remarkable car, utilising a 944 powerplant amongst other parts, being a wonderful hybrid between a 924 and 944, exploiting the benefits of either model. All mechanically renewed and boasting a beautifully upholstered interior – a real one-off and not to be missed!

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Joe on 07779 082707 / joe@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

• A superbly preserved 944 Turbo. Comprehensive history, invoices from Autofarm and RPM, plus its original book-pack with stamped service booklet

• Featured on a PistonHeads article saying ‘This 944 Turbo might well be one of very best. There's just enough patina to confirm the odometer's admission to 21,000 miles, but in every other regard its near immaculate and in what seems to be completely original nick’

• Sold previously by Autofarm to a prominent and knowledgeable Porsche aficionado

• 217bhp, 2.5-litre engine boosted by forced induction. Clutch and gearbox uprated to suit

• The Turbo also featured improved aerodynamics, an integrated front bumper, standard external oil coolers for both the engine and transmission, standard 16-inch wheels, and a slightly stiffer suspension set-up

• Powerful 911 front and rear brakes with Brembo 4-piston fixed calipers, 12-inch discs and ABS

Following the international success of their nimble 924, Porsche designed an all-alloy, 2.5-litre inline-four for their new 944 which they planned to introduce in 1982. Their talented engineers were able to produce a very smooth running four-cylinder engine by utilising two counter-rotating balance shafts running at twice engine speed. The result is a large four-cylinder engine that feels as turbine-smooth as a six.

Cosmetically, the 944's bodywork was revised with wider wheel arches (like that of the 924 Carrera GT), a fresh interior and upgrades to the brakes and suspension. With greater visual presence and the performance to match, better handling, stopping power and more creature comforts, the 944 was a natural step forward.

A 'turbo' version of the 944 was always on the cards, and for the 1985 model year, Porsche introduced the 944 Turbo, known internally as the 951. Forced induction boosted the 2.5-litre engine by a healthy 60bhp, up to 217bhp, with the clutch and gearbox uprated to suit. The Turbo also featured several other changes, such as improved aerodynamics, notably an integrated front bumper, standard external oil coolers for both the engine and transmission, standard 16-inch wheels (optional forged Fuchs alloys), and a slightly stiffer suspension set-up. The Turbo's front and rear brakes were borrowed from the Porsche 911, with Brembo 4-piston fixed calipers and 12-inch discs and ABS was also standard.

The car presented here is a 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo Coupé and is a C16 (UK-supplied) RHD example. It is one of the most original examples of its type we have ever offered, being in the hands of real marque enthusiasts over the years. The car featured in a PistonHeads article saying ‘This 944 Turbo might well be one of very best. There's just enough patina to confirm the odometer's admission to 21,000 miles, but in every other regard its near immaculate and in what seems to be completely original nick’.

The adage of buying the best example you can find of anything, is very evident here – if you want a best-of-breed 944 Turbo, this car is certainly that. Never restored just maintained extremely well and used infrequently, with specialists such as Autofarm and RPM looking after it over the years, there is much to appreciate here. All supported by a comprehensive history file, numerous invoices and its original book-pack with stamped service booklet, as whole package is hard to beat.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Joe on 07779 082707 / joe@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

• Finished in limited edition Orange, with black wheels and decals and just 5,534 miles from new

• An original 'C16' UK-supplied, right-hand drive Gen 1 having formed part of an amazing Private Porsche collection

• An RS version of the 997 GT3 became available in October '06 weighing some 20 kilos less

• The reduction in weight to 1375kg resulted in an improved power to weight ratio of 300bhp/ton

• One for true 911 enthusiast, this RS must be one of the lowest mileage GT3s in existence and we feel represents an excellent opportunity

In February 2006, Porsche revealed their first-generation 997 GT3, and in common with all GT2 and GT3 iterations, most of the developments and upgrades were directly related to performance improvements on their competition cars, and the associated homologation requirements for FIA approval. In addition to the new 415bhp, 3.6-litre flat 6 with its 6-speed box, the vehicle pioneered "zero lift" aerodynamics, meaning, at speed, the body shape created only aerodynamic "downforce" with no grip-diminishing "lift" and made extensive use of a racing-related version of Porsche's active PASM suspension system. This made it the first of the quick RS or GT3 versions to feature an electronically adjustable suspension set up. An RS version of the GT3 became available in October of that year weighing some 20 kilos less, and this saving was achieved by the use of a carbon fibre rear wing, a plastic engine cover and a lightweight rear window made from the same material. A slightly wider track was concealed in the muscular rear end provided by the Carrera 4 shell, aiding grip and stability at the expense of a little bit more drag, however, the reduction in weight to 1375Kg resulted in an improved power to weight ratio of 300bhp /ton. The body panels are unique to the 997 GT3 RS, and a small number of cars were painted in a limited edition Orange colour (8C6) mixed specially for this model.

This, ‘C16’ UK supplied, right-hand drive, Gen 1 example is one of 119 Uk cars only and has covered a remarkable 5,534 miles from new. Finished in limited edition orange with black wheels and decals this example has only two previous owners.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

One for true 911 enthusiast, this RS must be one of the lowest mileage GT3s in existence and we feel represents an excellent opportunity.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment. Powered by a 210 bhp normally aspirated, DOHC 16-valve 3.0-litre, four-cylinder.

• One of the last examples produced in the final year of production

• Gleaming Crystal Silver Metallic paintwork, unmarked midnight blue interior and hood

• Only 19,283 miles from new and three previous owners

• Complete with its original leather wallet containing service manuals and records, and previous MOTs

In 1989 the second series of the 944 was introduced, powered by a 210 bhp normally aspirated, double-overhead-cam 16-valve 3.0-litre version of the 944S engine, which was the largest four-cylinder engine in production at the time. The 944S2 also benefited from a revised transmission and the gearing was tweaked to better suit the torque and peak power characteristics of the 3.0 L M44/41 powerplant. The S2 had the same rounded nose and a rear valance found on the 944 Turbo model and this was the first example of the use of an integrated front bumper, where the bumper and bonnet profiles would merge smoothly with the valance, a design feature that has only now seen widespread adoption on production cars from the early nineties. In 1989, Porsche released the 944 S2 Cabriolet that featured cabriolet body built by the ASC-American Sunroof Company at Weinsberg in Germany, creating a very good looking car with excellent dynamic qualities that was rewarding to drive and well received by the motoring press. This 19,300 mile, 944 S2 Cabriolet has enjoyed the sunshine with three previous owners who were obviously fastidious and caring, as is evident from the car's proud stance and impressive appearance. We are informed it has always been garaged and maintained to the highest standards. The car's history file contains some relevant records and invoices in its leather wallet, including the service manuals and records, and previous MOTs. A fresh MOT will be issued before the sale. Built in the last year of 944 production, there can't be many 944 Cabriolets with mileage as low as this. The car positively shouts "Buy me" with its gleaming Crystal Silver Metallic paintwork, unmarked midnight blue interior and hood, and its smartly polished alloys. Inevitably, as the prices of good 911s creep ever higher, 944s, 928s, and 968s will surely follow, so now may be as good a time as any to join the party.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

• Sitting near the top of the 993-generation hierarchy, Porsche’s 911 Turbo S was introduced as the first-ever model of its kind in 1997

• Headlined by a 0–60 mph time of 3.6 seconds, the Turbo S could hit 100 mph from a standstill in 8.9 seconds

• As one of the last air-cooled 911s, the Turbo S is one of the most powerful models to have worn the 911 moniker and as a result, makes it hugely desirable and collectable

• Supplied with two sets of keys, service book, manuals and reams of invoices

Sitting near the top of the 993-generation hierarchy, Porsche’s 911 Turbo S was introduced as the first-ever model of its kind in 1997. The basic facts can look a bit dry; Type 993, 450 bhp, 3605cc air-cooled flat six-cylinder engine with twin turbochargers and electronic fuel injection, six-speed manual transaxle, front and rear independent suspension with coil springs, and four-wheel ventilated steel disc brakes, however, the Turbo S was a big step up over the standard 911 Turbo in terms of performance and price. Headlined by a 0–60 mph time of 3.6 seconds, the Turbo S could hit 100 mph from a standstill in 8.9 seconds, only half a second faster than the standard Turbo. But that didn't matter, the Turbo S was special and getting your name on the waiting list to buy one was nigh on impossible unless you were very closely related to a Dealer Principal. All 345 examples of the 993 Turbo S were built by Porsche’s Exclusive department and the specification included a number of unique features when compared to other 911s of the period. The car sported yellow brake callipers, a unique rear spoiler, polished five-spoke Turbo S wheels, an Aerokit front spoiler, an air intake in the rear wings, and four exhaust pipes at the rear. Inside, the 911 Turbo S luxuriated in carbon fibre trim contrasting with the softest of leathers and provided the type of luxury that customers had come to know and love from Porsche’s top-shelf models.

This, ‘C16’ UK-Supplied, right-hand drive, Turbo S is one of only 26 and has covered a remarkable 29,097 miles from new. Supplied with two sets of keys, service book, manuals and reams of invoices this special car will reward any inspection.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

As one of the last air-cooled 911s, the Turbo S is one of the most powerful models to have worn the 911 moniker and as a result makes it hugely desirable and collectable.

• A 'C16' UK-supplied, right-hand drive 993 Targa. Desirable manual gearbox and only 23,916 miles from new

• The last of the hand-built 911s.

• All-glass retractable roof rather than removable panels - cementing the link between heightened functionality and aesthetic form

• Less than 24,000 miles from new with service book, manuals, and spare keys

The 993 Targa was released in the 1996 model year and showcased a retractable glass roof dubbed the “greenhouse” system which would continue to feature on the 996 and 997 models. The glass roof slides underneath the rear window creating an open-air motoring experience without the hassle of a convertible. The new design allowed the Targa to retain the same profile design as the other Carrera variants and freed the driver from the inconvenience of storing the detached roof. Delivered on the 28th of August 1997, this particular Arctic Silver C2 Targa with the desirable six-speed manual gearbox has covered less than 24,000 miles from new. Leaving the factory with Sport Seats, Optional Rear Wiper, and a Graduated Tint Windshield, the condition throughout is exemplary and would be extremely difficult to better. Accompanied by a complete book pack, numerous invoices, previous MOT Certificates, and spare keys. A true long-distance tourer with the look of the Coupe but the benefits of a convertible. Viewing of this outstanding Targa comes highly recommended to any potential future custodian.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

You can now book a one to one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact us on 01926 691 141 to secure your appointment or charles@silverstoneauctions.com to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

• A truly amazing ‘C25’ (Thailand) right-hand drive 993 Turbo in ‘Special Wish Flat’ with a ‘Special Wish Interior’ in triple-yellow

• Only 745 miles from new (1,200 km) with service book, manuals, spare keys and correspondence

• The Turbo combined bigger brakes, fatter tires, a wide body and lower stance

• When launched, the 993 Turbo was one of the fastest cars on the planet

• Having formed part of an amazing private Porsche collection we welcome any inspection of this amazing 911 Turbo

The 993 Turbo, introduced in mid-1995, retained a tight hold on the torch of the most powerful 911 variant whilst continuing the general development and improvements to the breed as a whole. Amongst the new features on the 993 Turbo was an electronically controlled, viscous coupling, all-wheel-drive system, something Porsche had not offered on a turbocharged model since the 959 and a system that greatly improved the driveability of the Turbo. Under the engine lid, now topped with a sculpted spoiler tail with downturned edges, resided the 3.6-litre, flat-six force-fed by twin K16 turbos. Combined with bigger brakes, fatter tires, a wide body and lower stance, the 993 Turbo was one of the fastest cars on the planet. With all four wheels helping to evenly distribute great handfuls of power, 0-60mph was dispatched in a staggering 3.7 seconds, 100mph whistled by in a further 5.7 seconds, and the linear forward thrust continued until the speedometer needle had said goodbye to 180mph and you were on conversational terms with the horizon.

This is a truly amazing ‘C25’ (Thailand delivered), right-hand-drive, 993 Turbo that’s only done 1,200 km from new. Perhaps an unrepeatable example with that mileage anyway, the car is also finished in triple yellow! Accompanying the Turbo is the original service book, manuals, spare keys and correspondence, which includes communication with the Porsche club as to the ordered specification when new. The communications confirm the paint is described as ‘Special wish flat’ with a ‘special wish interior’.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

We welcome any inspection of this simply amazing 993 Turbo.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

• The 'S' benefitted from an 'all-Porsche' designed 2.5-litre engine producing 163bhp

• This UK-spec, right-hand drive 924 S was supplied new in February 1987 by Follett Porsche in London

• Factory-fitted with power steering, sunroof, electric windows, alarm, and a Hamilton Palmer sound system

• Only 6,600 miles during the first owner's 27-year tenure

• Maintained and serviced by main Porsche dealers on a regular basis from new

• On offer from a private collection with only 6,623 miles from new. Remarkable

The 1976 Porsche 924 was a complete departure by the company, in that it featured a front-mounted, water-cooled 1984cc engine that was essentially an Audi unit which Porsche then tweaked to 125bhp. The power went to a rear-mounted gearbox and the advantage of this layout was that it gave the car near-perfect front/rear weight distribution which naturally improved the handling. The 924 was clothed in a pretty two plus two bodyshell which featured a large glass hatchback giving access to a relatively large rear boot making this a very practical sports car. The 2-litre engine, which powered the earlier models, developed 125bhp and the maximum speed was in excess of 125mph.

Things were to improve, however, with the arrival of the 924S which was fitted with an 'all-Porsche' designed 2.5-litre engine with 163bhp available. With its sure-footed handling, the car was to prove a great success and nowadays is a popular choice as a potential future classic. This UK-spec, right-hand drive 924 S was supplied new in February 1987 by Follett Porsche in London to Mr Ashley Munir who purchased it as a gift for his daughter. From new, it was fitted with power steering, a sunroof, electric windows, an alarm, and a Hamilton Palmer music system, all factory fitted. The car was her pride and joy and she used it very sparingly, covering just 6,600 miles during her 27-year tenure. It has been maintained and serviced by main Porsche dealers on a regular basis from new, including all the fluids being changed, and is supplied with its original book pack and service history. It has to be seen to be believed as the condition is truly exceptional and is offered directly from the Stuggart Collection with 6,623 miles from new. An amazing and extremely rare opportunity to buy a totally original and highly usable classic Porsche that is, pretty much, unchanged since new.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

• Just 11,186 miles with a single owner and Porsche Centre service history (last serviced 27/06/2019 at 10,861 miles)

• Full book-pack, key set and 50th Anniversary owners material

• A limited-edition 911 (just 1,963 examples) to mark 50 years since Porsche first unveiled its rear-engined sports car back in 1963

• Based on a Carrera S with special styling tweaks and discerning optional extras, including Fuchs-inspired 20-inch alloy wheels, darkened headlights surrounds, chrome highlights across the engine cover, Geyser Grey paint, cloth seat inserts and a dash-mounted plaque

• Rear-wheel drive but utilises the wider bodyshell from the four-wheel-drive Carrera 4, which not only makes it look more muscular but also means that there’s a wider track and revised suspension settings

• Porsche Torque Vectoring, which includes a mechanical LSD comes as standard, and PASM, the marque’s impressive adaptive damping system, is also included

• The 3.8-litre flat-six develops 394bhp. Fitted with the excellent paddle-shift PDK gearbox

The Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Edition, a limited edition 911 to mark 50 years since Porsche first unveiled its rear-engined sports car back in 1963. It’s based on a 991 Carrera S with a few styling tweaks and a handful of optional extras. Production was limited to 1963 units, and prices started at £92,257 in 2014.

The 50th Anniversary Edition is rear-wheel drive, but it uses the wider bodyshell from the four-wheel-drive Carrera 4. That not only makes it look more muscular than a standard Carrera S, it also means that there’s a wider track and revised suspension settings.

Porsche Torque Vectoring, which includes a mechanical limited-slip differential, is an optional extra on the Carrera S but it comes as standard fit on the 50th Anniversary Edition. Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), the marque’s impressive adaptive damping system, is also included. The familiar 3.8-litre flat-six, which develops 394bhp at 7400rpm, is carried over unchanged. The paddle-shift PDK gearbox was available as an option at extra cost.

Over and above the standard car, the most readily identifiable upgrades include the Fuchs-inspired 20-inch alloy wheels, the darkened headlights surrounds and the chrome highlights across the engine cover. Geyser Grey paintwork is specific to the 50th Anniversary Edition, while a darker shade of grey and the standard Carrera S hue Basalt Black were also available. Inside, cloth seat inserts and a dash-mounted plaque set this limited-edition model apart from the rest of the range.

In Sport Plus mode, the car shakes itself down and really comes alive. Support at each corner is ramped up – although since PASM is adaptive it still works on uneven surfaces – throttle response is sharpened, and a brilliant throttle blip function perfectly matches engine and road speeds on the way down the gears.

The 50th Anniversary Edition offered here has covered just 11,186 miles from new with a single owner and has Porsche Centre service history (last serviced 27th June 2019 at 10,861 miles). With the look and feel of a ‘new’ car, this is a real chance to own a limited edition 911 at a very enticing guide price.

This was the second retrospectively-styled 911 that Porsche launched in the space of a few years. The 997-based Sport Classic of 2010 has since become a true collectors’ item, the 50th Anniversary Edition has a similar cache.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Joe on 07779 082707 / joe@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

• Just 50 of these cars were produced, offered at an incredible price of £84,492

• Sent to the 'Exclusive' team at Zuffenhausen who rebuilt each example by hand

• Adding to its exclusivity, each Porsche centre was limited to just one example

• First registered on the 3rd of August 1989. Superbly finished in Black with black leather

• 25,800 warranted miles from new as confirmed by the accompanying MOT Certificates

• Complete with the gold 'LE' plaque on the centre console

• Comprehensive History File with older MOTs, Service Records etc.

In 1989, marking what was believed to be the end of the forced- induction 911, Porsche created a very special, limited edition 930. With this, its aim was to create the ultimate Turbo. Starting out as a standard 3.3-litre model, the cars were then sent to the 'Exclusive' team at Zuffenhausen who rebuilt each example by hand. Just 50 of these cars were produced, offered at an incredible price of £84,492. Adding to its exclusivity, each Porsche centre was limited to just one example. A host of bespoke, no-cost options was offered, including colour-coded wheel centres, a choice of any colour for the bodywork as well as interior leather and top-tinted windscreen. The car was finished off with a gold plaque on the centre console as recognition for the LE's place in Porsche history. "G927 YND" was first registered on the 3rd August 1989 as a UK market right-hand drive car finished in Black with cream leather upholstery. Since then it has been enjoyed by four previous owners and covered a mere 25,932 warranted miles as detailed by the accompanying MOT certificates in the comprehensive history file. The car has been well maintained throughout its life benefitting from Porsche main dealer servicing up to 23,000 miles in 2006. From this point forward it has been part of a private collection and has led a pampered 2,800-mile existence with regular oil and filter changes carried out at a similar time as the annual MOT's. This original UK supplied right-hand drive, matching numbers example is in stunning condition and presented with the original book pack, V5C and current MOT.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

• The ultimate 928 incarnation, the GTS was launched at Frankfurt Motor Show in 1991, boasting a 5.4-litre V8 engine producing 345bhp, bigger brakes, new bodywork and an automatic gearbox fitted with dynamic kick-down

• Last-year-of-production UK/right-hand drive GTS with full history with just a few (fully documented) owners

• Just 18,897 miles backed-up by a comprehensive history file, including its original book-pack (with a stamped-up service booklet), numerous invoices and old MOT Certificates

• Previously owned by a 928 Register member

• Not many 928s survive with so few miles and is certainly one of the best available anywhere

In terms of the 928, in 1989 Porsche moved the game on with the even more powerful 928 GT, which with a top speed of around 170mph was the Stuttgart firm's fastest production car at that time, before launching the model's ultimate incarnation: the 928 GTS. Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1991, the latter boasted a 5.4-litre engine producing all of 345bhp and automatics were fitted with the much faster responding Dynamic Kickdown gearboxes setting them apart from the previous models. Externally, the GTS differed from the S4 with its new style of alloy wheels, flared rear arches and a body-coloured rear spoiler. What Porsche was not advertising when the 928 was released was the price; it was among the most expensive cars on the road at the time. This severely hampered sales despite the model's level of competency and long standard equipment list. Porsche discontinued the GTS in 1995 after selling only 2,904 examples in total, which at the time was a problem, but in 2020 makes for a rare and incredibly desirable Porsche.

The car presented here is a 1995 Porsche 928 GTS which was initially sent new to JCT 600 of Newcastle, before being delivered via Stratstone Porsche of Wilmslow on the 28th February 1995. As a flagship model, it was used by the dealership initially as a demonstrator car. As a demonstrator it wore the registration 'M327 YSG', until the 22nd June 1995 when it sold to a Mr Davies of the Isle of Mann (changing to registration to 'MIN 928'), coming back to the UK on the 1st June 1999, then owned by a Mr Elmslie of Edinburgh (changing to registration '755 ELM'). It later sold to a Mr Irving of Cheshire in May 2001, returning to registration 'M327 YSG'. After this time, it wore a succession of other registrations, '6 TDG', 'N920 MPV', then 'L186 RTY', before again returning to 'N920 MPV', which it wears today.

In stylish Midnight Blue with Mable Grey perforated leather seats piped in Midnight Blue this remarkably well-preserved car has covered just less than 19,000 miles – amazingly low for such a GT car.

With an impressive accompanying history file, documenting ownership and service history, plus old MOT Certificates and invoices to help verify the mileage, this is a car that has obviously been loved and well maintained by a just a handful of diligent previous owners.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Joe on 07779 082707 / joe@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remain the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

• UK supplied 'C16', right-hand drive, manual 911 Turbo S indicating just 18,079 miles (atoc)

• Beautifully presented with gleaming black paintwork and an immaculate black leather interior

• Detailed history file including Porsche book pack, original service book, invoices and old MOTs

• Options include Turbo Aero kit, heated seats, front spoiler lip, sunshine roof and telephone module

• The 450bhp Turbo S package included PCCB Ceramic brakes, bigger turbos and uprated cams

• Supplied new and routinely serviced by Porsche Centre Belfast to date

You can now book a one to one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact us on 01926 691 141 to secure your appointment or steven@silverstoneauctions.com to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

Boasting a production run of just 1,500 units, the 996 Turbo S came at the very end of the 996 production cycle in 2005 and was given the full house treatment of options. The engine was essentially the same as the standard Turbo but was fitted with VarioCam Plus, a further development of the familiar VarioCam system, which changes both the intake camshaft timing (by as much as 25°) as well as the intake valve lift. Bigger turbos, from theX50 Powerkit, were fitted boosting output to 450bhp and the car’s top speed broke through that magic 300km/h barrier, with a maximum of 190mph (307km/h) placing it firmly in supercar territory. PCCB Porsche Carbon Ceramic Brakes were fitted to the 'S' as standard.

Supplied new by Porsche Centre Belfast and first registered on 19th July 2005, this beautiful manual Turbo S was specified with black paintwork and black leather interior. Options included Turbo Aero kit, heated seats, front spoiler lip, sunshine roof and telephone module.

At the time of cataloguing the speedometer indicates just 18,079 miles and this is supported by entries in the service book with all routine servicing carried out by the supplying main dealer. Today this Turbo S presents in showroom condition with gleaming black paintwork retaining a deep gloss and pleasingly the interior shows very little signs of wear.

Offered with a history file containing its original Porsche book pack with the aforementioned service book and owners manuals. Also supplied are the spare keys, current V5 and a new MOT certificate valid until 24th June 2021.

Carefully selected to join other landmark Porsche models from all eras, this particular example formed part of a significant collection. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy ownership of a high-performance, modern classic Porsche in outstanding condition and great colours with an unquestionable provenance.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

• A 'C16' UK supplied, right-hand drive, manual C4 Coupe with 34,688 miles from new

• Desirable 6-speed manual gearbox. All-new, lighter four-wheel-drive system

• Multiple Club Concours Winner. Porsche Certificate of Authenticity

• Original book pack together with spare keys still in their leather pouch

• Classic 911 styling with a refined mechanical edge

The 993 was the last of the air-cooled era of the 911 and reputably the car that nearly broke the company because of the incredible quality engineered into every variant. The water-cooled models that followed were a commercial success and Porsche were soon back in the black, but that magic, honed from granite, feel of the 993 would never feature in a 911 again. This particular C4 Coupe with the desirable six-speed manual gearbox was produced on 24/02/1996 and is finished in Special Order Polar Silver with a Black interior, the specified options listed include Sport Seats, 17’’ Cup Wheels, a Graduated Tint Windshield, Rear Wiper, Air Con and a Power Sunroof. With a recorded mileage of under 34,700 miles to date, this multiple club Concours winner is completely standard and superb in every way and retains its book pack, spare keys, spare alarm fob still in its factory case, original sales brochure together with the Porsche Certificate of Authenticity. With its comprehensive and documented service history, this 993 C4 represents a ‘Best of Breed’ example and comes highly recommended.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

You can now book a one to one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact us on 01926 691 141 to secure your appointment or charles@silverstoneauctions.com to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

• A left-hand drive 2.7 S Targa. Unregistered and 562 miles from new - simply unrepeatable

• The 'S' was fitted with the final development of the free-revving 2.7-litre engine

• NOVA Certificate present and confirmed. Porsche Certificate of Authenticity

• Often regarded by Porsche enthusiasts as the best classic mainstream 911

• Totally unmolested and as it left the factory, a true time warp example

The first of countless upgrades to Porsche's perennial 911 came in 1966 with the introduction of the 911S. Externally distinguishable by its stylish Fuchs five-spoke alloy wheels, the 'S' featured a heavily revised engine producing 160bhp. The lengthened wheelbase introduced in 1969 improved the 911's handling, and then in 1970 the air-cooled, 'flat-six' engine underwent the first of many enlargements: to 2.2 litres. In 1974 all 911 variants received the 2.7-litre unit, hitherto reserved for the Carrera when the latter went to 3.0 litres. Although in non-Carrera tune the 175bhp (DIN) 2.7-litre unit made slightly less power than the old '2.4', it had been skilfully reworked to produce significantly more torque over a much wider rev range and offered noticeably improved acceleration. Coupled to a tolerance of low-lead petrol, vastly superior fuel consumption, and increased tank capacity, the new 911 proved superior to its predecessor in every way as a fast, long-distance tourer.

Two years after the Coupés introduction in 1964, a convertible 911 - the 'Targa', named in honour of Porsche's numerous victories in the Sicilian classic – became available. Expected US safety legislation had prompted an ingenious approach to the soft-top 911, the Targa sporting a hefty roll-over bar to protect the occupants in the event of an inversion, together with removable roof and rear hood sections, which were stowed in the boot. For 1969 a quieter and less leak-prone fixed rear window replaced the less than perfect rear hood, and the ever-popular Targa would continue in this form well into the 1990s, sharing countless mechanical and styling developments with its closed cousin along the way.

This remarkable 1976 Porsche 911 2.7S Targa has covered just 562 miles from new! Delivered new to America after rolling off the production line on the 15th May 1967, the car arrived with supplying dealer Helman Miller, Porsche/Audi dealers in July '67 with the first owners being recorded in the owners manual and maintenance record as Harold E Heydt & Robert Zimmerman of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The warranty voucher is stamped and dated 17.07/1976 as is the pre-delivery inspection in the maintenance section. Having passed through dealers hands over the years, thankfully it remains in the same time warp condition and has been cossetted throughout this time, as one dealer described the car "this is essentially a brand new Porsche, albeit from 1976"

These occasions very rarely come along and it would be an easy task to fill this page full of superlatives relating to the condition of this stunning Targa, but may we respectfully suggest that your earliest inspection will be welcomed and encouraged to appreciate the opportunity given here.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

• Believed to be the first sold and registered right-hand drive 1968 M/Y ‘S’

• Twin Weber 40IDS carbs and a higher compression ratio resulted in 160bhp

• Remaining with its first owner until 2000, some 33 years and only three recorded keepers since

• Sympathetic restoration carried out to the highest level utilising all factory parts as required

• Complete engine rebuild by Francis Tuthill with minimal use since

• Still retains its original Elephant Hide seats

• Original registration number – OUW 6F – has been reassigned

The 1967/68 'O-Series' 911S was the first of five decades of more powerful developments of the one that started it all, the 911 2.0-litre from 1964. #11800138 (OUW 6F) was manufactured on 17/8/1967 and is the 138th 911'S' off the production line. It's believed to be one of just two right-hand drive 911S models that were delivered to AFN as the first of the 1968 model year. One of the two became the AFN demonstrator with this particular example being sold to a Mr Berry of Market Harborough and is probably the first UK sold and registered, right-hand drive 1968 'S'. It remained in his ownership until 2000 when it was sold at auction and it has been enjoyed by just three recorded keepers since. During Mr Berry's ownership, the Porsche underwent a colour change to red from its original Ivory White and in the hands of its second owner it was treated to a complete engine rebuild by Francis Tuthill and the associated invoice remains in the history file. From this point, things moved forward and whilst with its third owner a sympathetic restoration commenced. The ‘S’ was stripped to a bare shell and rebuilt from the ground up utilising as many of the original parts as possible. New front wings, door skins, front panel and sills were replaced – all acquired through Porsche before the shell was once again refinished back to its original factory shade. The interior was retrimmed where required however the original Elephant Hide Seats were saved, it was also noted at this time that the dash top signature and VIN number were still in place as it left the factory in 1967 such was the originality! The engine, gearbox and running gear were all refurbished and detailed before being refitted.

This particular 911S is thought to be as close as you will find, to being as it rolled off the production line some fifty-three years ago and comes complete with a full photographic record of the rejuvenation, Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, various invoices and an original, but snapped, key!

An opportunity then to tick that box and acquire what must surely be one of the best early 2.0S 911s on the market today.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

You can now book a one to one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact us on 01926 691 141 to secure your appointment or charles@silverstoneauctions.com to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

• A 'C16' UK-supplied right-hand drive car - one of only 26 and only 34,428 miles from new

• Top of the 993-generation hierarchy, the Turbo 'S' was introduced as the first-ever model of its kind in 1997

• Headlined by a 0–60 mph time of 3.6 seconds, the Turbo S could hit 100 mph from a standstill in 8.9 seconds

• Supplied with two sets of keys, service book, manuals and reams of invoices

Sitting near the top of the 993-generation hierarchy, Porsche’s 911 Turbo S was introduced as the first-ever model of its kind in 1997. The basic facts can look a bit dry; Type 993, 450 bhp, 3605cc air-cooled flat six-cylinder engine with twin turbochargers and electronic fuel injection, six-speed manual transaxle, front and rear independent suspension with coil springs, and four-wheel ventilated steel disc brakes, however, the Turbo S was a big step up over the standard 911 Turbo in terms of performance and price. Headlined by a 0–60 mph time of 3.6 seconds, the Turbo S could hit 100 mph from a standstill in 8.9 seconds, only half a second faster than the standard Turbo. But that didn't matter, the Turbo S was special and getting your name on the waiting list to buy one was nigh on impossible unless you were very closely related to a Dealer Principal. All 345 examples of the 993 Turbo S were built by Porsche’s Exclusive department and the specification included a number of unique features when compared to other 911s of the period. The car sported yellow brake callipers, a unique rear spoiler, polished five-spoke Turbo S wheels, an Aerokit front spoiler, an air intake in the rear wings, and four exhaust pipes at the rear. Inside, the 911 Turbo S luxuriated in carbon fibre trim contrasting with the softest of leathers and provided the type of luxury that customers had come to know and love from Porsche’s top-shelf models.

This, ‘C16’ UK-Supplied, right-hand drive, Turbo S is one of only 26 and has covered a remarkable 34,428 miles from new. Supplied with two sets of keys, service book, manuals and reams of invoices this special car will reward any inspection.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

As one of the last air-cooled 911s, the Turbo S is one of the most powerful models to have worn the 911 moniker and as a result makes it hugely desirable and collectable.

• Porsche GB runs an annual, national Classic Restoration Competition open to its Official Centres and their esteemed automotive partners

• Previous winners, Porsche Centre Leicester, took part again in 2015/2016 deciding to restore an example of the revered 968 CS

• Choosing a very solid car, sold by the group originally, and with a comprehensive history file, its original stamped-up service book and many invoices, a team of Porsche technicians and approved body-shop Chartwell set about creating the ultimate restored 968 CS

• No area was left untouched, costing c£55,000 and using many hundreds of hours, the car is now as good as it could be, with the restoration all fully documented

• Highly revered as one of the best-handling Porsche models ever

• Track-focused run-out model adopting the philosophy of ‘less is more’, with the addition of race-style seats and a sunroof

Long-term Porsche devotees will be all too familiar with the 968, introduced to the world back in 1991, and as it turned out, was to be the end of the line for Porsche’s enduring front-engined four-cylinder model line. The 968 was developed directly from the 944, which meant adopting its well-honed and well-proven running gear, whilst presenting a fresh design aesthetic that made it feel like a significantly new model.

The standard 968 was a great all-round sports car, but as a last ‘hurrah’ to this enduring lineage Porsche wanted to create a car tailored more for the pure enthusiast and, in particular, one that would excel in competition. In late 1992, the 968 ‘Club Sport’ was introduced and, whilst it was mechanically identical to the standard 968 and shared the same 3.0-litre engine (producing 225lb-ft of torque and 240bhp) and 6-speed gearbox (situated at the rear axle, which helped give the car it's excellent weight distribution), it differed in a number of important ways.

This track-focused run-out model adopted the philosophy of ‘less is more’ by removing all luxury-related equipment from the basic build specification. With the no-frills approach, less weight and clever suspension, Porsche could now focus media attention on the Club Sport's fast road and track abilities. As soon as the press got hold of the Clubsport and discovered what a brilliant drivers’ car it was, the credibility of the 968 went through the roof. Even Walter Röhrl reckoned it was the best handling car that Porsche made. The CS achieved a 'Performance Car of The Year' award in 1993 from Performance Car magazine in the UK.

In total, just 1,923 CS examples were produced worldwide, of which only 179 were UK right-hand drive models, making the Club Sport a very rare Porsche indeed.

Every year Porsche GB runs a national Classic Restoration Competition open to its Official Centres and their esteemed automotive partners. Having won overall in 2014 in the Turbo/Targa group, Porsche Centre Leicester took part again in 2015/2016, deciding to complete a full and comprehensive restoration of the revered 968 CS.

A long-standing Sales Manager managed to source a very solid and genuine Black (A1A1) UK (C16) supplied 968 CS, originally sold in group by Sytner in 1993. Adding to its integrity, the car came with a comprehensive history file, its original stamped-up service book, a COA, and many invoices, verifying its conservative mileage of 87,000 miles.

The car was promptly disassembled, assessed and the project began. The engine, gearbox, clutch, driveshafts, suspension, and wiring loom were all removed, evaluated, and fully rebuilt. The bodywork was attended to by specialists Chartwell, again to highly exacting standards – with the car eventually winning in the Body and Paint category.

No area was left untouched, with the project costing c£55,000 and using many hundreds of hours, the car is now as good as it could be, with the restoration all fully documented in a presentation brochure and numerous files. The car was used by Porsche Centre Leicester at various industry events where their skills could be showcased. A 968 Club Sport like no other – restored by its maker.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

• Exceptionally rare and collectable Super 90 Coupe. Porsche Letter of Authenticity

• Original UK, right-hand drive, AFN supplied and matching numbers

• Full top quality restoration of all components and Andy Prill engine rebuild

• Nineties FIA competition history on Le Rallye de Monte-Carlo Historique with classification

• Stunning combination of Slate Grey with Red leatherette

The 356 is acknowledged as Porsche's first production car and was a lightweight and nimble-handling rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive, two-door sports car available in hardtop, Coupe, and open configurations. Design innovations continued during the years of manufacture, contributing to its motorsports success and popularity. The model was created by Ferdinand "Ferry" Porsche (son of Dr Ing. Ferdinand Porsche, founder of the company), based on an original design by Porsche employee Erwin Komenda, its mechanicals (including engine, suspension, and chassis) were derived from the Volkswagen Beetle. Porsche re-engineered and refined the car with a focus on performance. By the late '50s, many fewer parts were shared between Volkswagen and Porsche and increasing success with its racing and road cars brought Porsche orders for over 10,000 units in 1964, and by the time 356 production ended in 1965 approximately 76,000 had been produced. Today, the Porsche 356 is a highly regarded collector's car with the Super 90 amongst the most desirable 356 models, partially due to the type's much-enjoyed success in rallying: the 24 hours of Le Mans, the 1000 km Buenos Aires, the Mille Miglia, the Targa Florio, the Carrera Panamericana, as well as many other important motorsport events.

This Porsche 356B Coupe is an original UK, right-hand drive T-6 'Super 90' that was supplied new by AFN in Chiswick, London. It was delivered on 14/05/1963 and was finished in Slate Grey with a red leatherette interior. The previous owner discovered the car and immediately realised he had found something very special indeed. Surprisingly, all the panels, engine, and gearbox were found to be original and he quickly set about a full ground-up restoration. The shell was totally stripped and painted in its original colour of Slate Grey and the interior re-trimmed in red leatherette. Emphasis was placed on finishing the car to its original specification during the rebuild and the original engine was totally rebuilt and washas tuned and set up by Andy Prill. The original gearbox was rebuilt and almost all mechanical components were either rebuilt, replaced and restored. This stunning Super 90 is ready for the road again and a large number of photographs document the entire process. The history file for this 356 is simply superb. With its original green and brown buff log books, old FIA papers, Porsche Certificate of Authenticity confirming matching numbers, bills and receipts, old MOT Certificates, and pictures and details of the restoration just completed, it makes for fascinating reading. One of the most interesting aspects of this 356's history is that on 15th December 1989, the car was granted FIA competition papers and was extensively used on road rally events. In fact, the car competed in Le Rallye de Monte-Carlo Historique three times in the 1990's and even came 20th overall and 2nd in class. There are pictures of the car on the rally in the history file and on our website. We encourage all pre-sale inspections of this vehicle and welcome prospective bidders to contact the office for further details. This extremely rare 356B Super 90 Coupe is a very collectable car indeed and, at the time of consignment, was the only right-hand drive Super 90 Coupe on the market in the UK.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

• UK-supplied 'C16', right-hand drive 930 Turbo Cabriolet with just 24,281 miles

• Beautifully presented in Marine Blue with Blue-piped Linen leather seats and a Navy hood

• Excellent history file including the original book pack, service book, spare keys, invoices, Certificate of Authenticity and old MOTs

• Impressive option list including heated leather seats, matching tonneau cover, limited-slip diff and Blaupunkt stereo

• Exceptionally well maintained with low mileage in a beautiful colour combination presenting in fine order

• Carefully selected to form part of a significant Porsche collection, possibly one of the best remaining 930 Turbo cabriolets

You can now book a one to one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact us on 01926 691 141 to secure your appointment or steven@silverstoneauctions.com to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

Supplied new by Ian Anthony Porsche of Wilmslow, Cheshire in August 1988, the first owner of this 911 Turbo cabriolet must have been rather pleased with their choice of specification when they first set eyes upon the car in the Porsche showroom. Finished in Marine Blue metallic paintwork with Blue-piped Linen leather seats and a Navy Blue hood specified with options including recoil bumpers, tonneau cover in blue, heated driver and passenger seats, heavy-duty battery, Limited Slip Diff, Blaupunkt stereo, power hood, amplifier system, top tint windscreen, luggage compartment trimmed in black velour, and soft-look leather seats.

Today the speedometer shows just 24,281 miles and looking through the detailed history file it is clear to see that this example has been exceptionally well maintained over the years. This Turbo is accompanied by its original Porsche book pack, service book containing entries from Porsche main agents and highly regarded specialists at regular intervals. Also included with the file are a wealth of related invoices and old MOT Certificates leaving little doubt that the indicated mileage is correct.

This UK Turbo Cabriolet is a rare opportunity to own a landmark car of the era that is fully 'on the button' and ready to go. With such limited numbers built, it may also represent an excellent investment opportunity. Supplied with its Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, the car is fully matching numbers and totally original throughout and also benefits from a '930' private registration number which has been generously included by our vendor.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

• UK supplied 'C16', right-hand drive 911 GTS with manual transmission and just 14,248 miles

• Beautifully presented in gleaming Carrera White with an immaculate black leather interior

• Detailed history file including the original Porsche book pack with service book and spare keys

• Options include Sport Chrono, rear parking sensors, clear tail lights, extended NAV, top-tint screen and telephone module

• Offered from a significant collection of landmark Porsche from all eras, a splendid example with unquestionable provenance

You can now book a one to one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact us on 01926 691 141 to secure your appointment or steven@silverstoneauctions.com to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

Supplied new by Porsche Centre Leicester and first registered on 31 March 2011, this manual 911 GTS was ordered with Carrera White paintwork and a black leather interior. The GTS variant offered a wide-track body, power upgrade to 402bhp, centre lock wheels, a more prominent front splitter, and the sills from the GT2. This particular example had also been optioned including Sport Chrono, rear parking sensors, clear tail lights, extended NAV, top-tint screen and telephone module.

Accompanied by a detailed history file with its original Porsche book pack including the service book stamped by Porsche main dealers with the most recent entry at 13,513 miles, a major service performed by Porsche Centre Cambridge. Also within the file are supporting invoices, old MOTs, 'Safeguard' paint protection lifetime warranty and spare keys.

Offered from a significant collection of landmark Porsche from all eras, a splendid manual GTS with unquestionable provenance ready to be enjoyed.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

• Just 18,260 miles recorded from new and only three recorded keepers

• The Coupe that captured the imagination of collectors and enthusiasts worldwide

• Presented in stunning Grand Prix White with the vastly improved and desirable G50 Getrag gearbox

• Condition throughout is exemplary as you would expect with such low mileage

• Galvanised body combined with Porsche legendary build quality ensures longevity

The 3.2 Carrera is revered as the ultimate development of the original 911 that first appeared in 1963. These final cars (before being replaced by the more complicated 964) were the most flexible and usable of Butzi Porsche's original design. Launched in 1984, and reviving the ‘Carrera' name for the first time since 1977, these were the ultimate 1980's sports cars.

The all-alloy, flat-6 engine, which had been fuel injected since 1971, received a final stretch to 3,164cc, giving a torque-rich 231 bhp - enough to propel the lithe and slippery coupé to over 150 mph, with 0-60 mph coming up in 5.6 seconds. Cars built from September 1986 onwards were fitted with the more user-friendly G50 'Getrag' gearbox, but all 3.2 Carreras feature galvanised bodies, which together with Porsche's legendary build quality, ensure that these classics are long-lasting.

Supplied new in Co. Antrim by Issac Agnew Ltd in February 1988 and finished in the classic Porsche combination of Grand Prix White with a Black interior this 3.2 Carrera is presented in outstanding condition throughout which reflects the current low mileage and the care and attention clearly lavished upon it over the years. Complete with original book pack including the Blaupunkt instruction book, various old tax discs and a spare set of keys.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

• A beautiful, left-hand drive 911 Carrera that’s covered just 28,690 km from new

• Desirable Guards Red with a luxury 'Black Dust’ interior

• The 3.2 flat-six offered 0-60 mph in 5.3, 0-100 mph in 13.6 seconds and a top speed of 152 mph

• Highly original and superb throughout

• With ‘classic’ Porsche prices on the rise once again, the 3.2 Carrera must surely be at the top of the list

The 3.2 Carrera is revered as the ultimate development of the original 911 that first appeared in 1963. These final cars (before being replaced by the more complicated 964) were the most flexible and usable of Butzi Porsche's original design. Launched in 1984, and reviving the ‘Carrera' name for the first time since 1977, these were the ultimate 1980s sports cars.The all-alloy, flat-6 engine, which had been fuel injected since 1971, received a final stretch to 3,164cc, giving a torque-rich 231 bhp - enough to propel the lithe and slippery coupé to over 150 mph, with 0-60 mph coming up in 5.6 seconds. The 5-speed 915 gearbox was carried over from the previous model 911 SC and all 3.2 Carreras feature galvanised bodies, which together with Porsche's legendary build quality, ensure that these classics are long-lasting. Although offered as a Targa, Cabriolet and Coupe derivative - it was the Coupe that has since captured the imagination of collectors and enthusiasts worldwide.

This left-hand drive version was delivered new to Japan in March 1984 finished in Guards Red with Black 'dust' upholstery (a luxury cloth) featuring Porsche logos on the seats. Used sparingly as part of a collection, it has covered 28,690km (17,830 miles) from new with a comprehensive service history. The car is highly original throughout, including all paintwork, and even has the original 16-inch Fuchs alloys with 205/50 R16 Bridgestone tyres on the front and 225/50 R16 Bridgestones at the rear. The car comes to the Sale with a comprehensive service history and all handbooks, original toolkit and both keys.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment. One of only fifty genuine factory-produced 930 SE low-build cars.

• A fine example of a build under the Porsche Special Wishes Program

• Very low ownership and only 21,075 miles

• Authenticated by numerous Flachbau specialists

• A comprehensive history file corroborating its provenance

• Stunning colour combination of Grand Prix White and a blue/black interior

The SE ‘Flachbau’ was a fully bespoke, hand-built option for buyers of Porsche's 930 Turbo in the mid-eighties, and was over twice as expensive as a standard 930 Turbo when new. Built by the Special Wishes Department, the Flachbau cars were essentially normal 930s with the dramatic, 935-style, sloping front end, and were equipped with an uprated engine of 330bhp (from 300), Dual Exit exhaust and an upgraded interior featuring pockets under both sides of the dashboard, a unique centre console, steering wheel and gear lever knob with a gold insert. It also benefited from a limited-slip differential, heated front seats, and a sunroof.

The term “Flachbau" literally translates as “Low build” however in the UK they have become known as Flatnose, Slantnose or SE cars. In later years Porsche supplied a works “Flachbau kit” designed to be retro-fitted to 930 Turbos, however, the 911 here is one of only 50 genuine Factory-produced Porsche 930SE Flachbaus and was built in the summer of 1986 under the ‘Sonderwunchprogramm' (Special Wishes Program) and supplied by Motortune to its first owner, Ronald Boardman, on the 1st of August 1986. We understand from the previous owner that technically he became the car's second owner when, on the 3rd. of February 2001, he transferred title to his company, Sutton Oil. The car was then bought on 7 December 2005 by Simon Mackriel who is a Flatnose enthusiast inspired by the Porsche 935 racers that dominated the 'World Championship of Makes'. A fellow Flatnose owner and enthusiast had spotted the car for sale at Slades Garage and told Simon about it. Simon engaged Phil Clark of TPC 300 to PDA the car along with Barry Smith the ex-Chairman of the Porsche Club, both recognised as experts in these rare and distinctive cars. They spent hours examining the car including looking underneath the headlamp covers to see the tag numbers which are unique to these cars and they were still there! Also, there are small square labels with the initials of the craftsman at the 'special wishes' factory who did the leather stitching on the hand-built Flatnose cars, and they are still on the car today! They also did a full PDA, listing anything that needed to be done to the car to bring it to a state of perfection.

After purchase by Simon, the car went up to Wigan to TPC 300 where Phil Clark started to do all the work suggested in his report including special paintwork with the original correct unique paint. To keep costs down he did this around other work and the car ended up being there for five years in dry storage! During this time it also had a full wheel alignment and suspension set up by 'Centre Gravity'. The TPC 300 bill on 3/04/11 came to £7,193.40 with the mileage at 19,520. In 2015 it was taken to Dave Griffiths Racing Ltd. for additional work, including a rebuilt warm-up regulator, new plugs, all new exhaust gaskets (important with 911 Turbos), brake calipers overhauled with new Flexi-pipes, and fresh fluids. The MOT at this point (8/09/15) indicated mileage of 20,724.

The car is accompanied by an astonishing amount of history and provenance. There are 8 service stamps in the book and 2 brake fluid notifications with work having been carried out by Motortune, AFN Brompton Road, AFN Reading, TPC 300, Dave Griffiths Racing, and Loe Bank Motors. There are a number of invoices in the file along with 11 earlier MOT certificates which corroborate the car's low mileage. The obligatory book pack contains the red Porsche service book wallet, owners guide to Porsche ownership, service book listing all the dealerships, an original Porsche accessory brochure/booklet,

• Just 18,687 miles with two previous keepers and Porsche Centre service history

• PDK gearbox is standard, as is the Sport Chrono Pack, which includes a launch control function

• The direct-injection, twin-turbo 3.8-litre flat-six of the ‘S’ gains revised intake valve timing, a new carbon air-box and a boost in turbo pressure to 1.2bar, with power up to 523bhp

• Rocket-ship figures; 0 to 62mph in 3.3 seconds and 0 to 124 mph in 10.8 seconds

• ‘Car’ magazine stated, ‘The Turbo is essentially a GT car, but one that’s small and dynamic and fast enough to outrun most supercars’

As run-out models go, this must be the ultimate - Porsche’s then fastest ever 911, the Turbo S. The all-wheel-drive flagship 911 sat at the top of the 911 range for the last two years of 997 production.

The 997 received a mid-cycle refresh in late 2008 for the 2009 model year and was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in September 2008 (so-called ‘997 Gen II’ internally at Porsche and ‘997.2’ informally by enthusiasts). The 997 Gen ll Turbo wasn’t unveiled until the 2009 Frankfurt motor show and was fitted with a completely new 3.8-litre engine with revised Borg-Warner variable turbine geometry (VTG) turbochargers, whilst the optional 7-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox replaced the Tiptronic. With PDK and the also optional Sport-Chrono package, which includes the availability of electronically controlled launch control and an over-boost function for temporarily increasing the turbo-pressure, the regular Turbo was certainly no slouch, with 493bhp and 480 lb-ft of torque.

Porsche has traditionally raised the appeal of the 911 Turbo during the latter part of its life-cycle with a heavily optioned 'S' model (S standing for Sport) and the 997 Turbo is no exception. Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010, it was available only with the 7-speed PDK transmission and carbon-ceramic brakes along with the Sport Chrono package as standard. Whilst also featuring Dynamic Engine Mounts, which ‘tense up’ during hard driving and stay more flexible when pootling to calm noise and vibration, 19-inch RS Spyder alloys, adaptive sports seats, and leather.

The engine in the Turbo S was subtly tweaked to boost performance and receives a nominal 1.0 bar of boost (against 0.8 bar on the standard version) along with lightly modified turbocharger vanes and a carbon fibre air manifold to endow the Turbo S with 523bhp (30bhp more than the regular Turbo) and a continuous (not over-boosted) 516lb ft of torque. The Turbo S was Porsche's fastest production car to date at the time of its introduction, having a 0-62 mph acceleration time of 3.3 seconds while ultimately reaching a maximum speed of 196 mph.

This powerful, second generation, 997 Turbo S was delivered new through Porsche Centre Sutton Coldfield on the 21st July 2010 and looks very purposeful in Basalt Black Metallic paintwork. Combined with the very well optioned Black/Cream leather interior, the car presents as a refined Grand Tourer, but with ‘supercar’ performance. This Turbo S has been looked after by authorised Porsche service centres at the following intervals – 10,858 miles, 14,206 miles, 16,127 miles and 18,274 miles. Sold by well-known classic and performance car specialists Tom Hartley Jnr in 2016 to a Porsche enthusiast, this is a well-maintained Turbo S in superb condition.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

• A Chamonix 550 Spyder built in 2009 by Special Editions Inc. (USA) from the base car manufactured in Sao Paulo in Brazil

• Initially supplied to F1 Assistant Race Director Herbie Blash

• Special Editions Inc. has been responsible for producing other 550 Spyders for the likes of Jay Leno and designer Gordon Murray leaving no doubt about the quality and desirability of these well-crafted cars

• The overall fit and finish of the bodywork is of an exceptionally high standard and the general condition is commensurate with only having covered 3,500 miles

• The rear wings have been painstakingly detailed with red painted flashes with gold edging as a nod to period race liveries and are painted on. The look continues with a GT mirror, Porsche badging, mesh headlight covers and leather engine-cover straps

• The engine is 1915cc which gives vivid performance combined with the legendary nimble handling offered by the tubular chassis and coil-over suspension

• Registered as a 1955 Chamonix so it's exempt from Road Fund Tax

• With original 550 Spyders’ at £5,000,000, this is a very good second best and represents remarkable value

Porsche's first attempt at building a race car was the 550 Spyder. It was powered by their Carrera 1500cc quad-cam flat-four engine and it soon gained a reputation as a ''Giant Killer'' with just a modest 115bhp. In 1956, an evolution of the Spyder won the Targa Floria and the 550 was to record numerous successes worldwide over the next few years. During September 1955 one of the first ninety 550 Spyders (Vin 550-0055) would, sadly, be immortalised in history when James Dean, actor and budding racing driver, collided with Donald Turnupseed on his way to the Salinas Road Race. The trans-axle was removed from the wreck of the Spyder and is still owned in the USA, and the battered bodywork of ''Little Bastard'' toured the States as a macabre reminder to speeding motorists. Between venues, it went missing and has not been heard of since, however, somebody knows where it is.

Offered here is Chamonix 550 Spyder built in 2009 by Special Editions Inc. (USA) from the base car manufactured in Sao Paulo in Brazil. It was initially supplied to F1 Assistant Race Director, Herbie Blash who’s usually seen in the driver's weighing room after a Grand Prix. Special Editions Inc. has been responsible for producing other 550 Spyders for the likes of Jay Leno and designer Gordon Murray leaving no doubt about the quality and desirability of these well-crafted cars. The overall fit and finish of the bodywork is of an exceptionally high standard and the general condition is commensurate with only having covered 3,500 miles. The rear wings have been painstakingly detailed with red painted flashes with gold edging as a ‘nod’ to period race liveries and are painted on. The look continues with a GT mirror, Porsche badging, mesh headlight covers and leather engine-cover straps. The red leather interior features a 14’’ Nardi wood rim wheel, aluminium control stalks, and a push-button starter. The weather equipment consists of full/half tonneau and side screens. The engine is 1915cc which gives vivid performance combined with the legendary nimble handling offered by the tubular chassis and coil-over suspension. It's registered as a 1955 Chamonix so it's exempt from Road Fund Tax.

With original 550 Spyders’ at £5,000,000, this is a very good second best and in this condition, and at this guide, represents remarkable value.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Joe on 07779 082707 / joe@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

• UK supplied 'C16', right-hand drive 911 Carrera Targa Sport, indicating just 36,751 miles (atoc)

• Beautifully presented with gleaming Venetian blue metallic paintwork and blue partial leather sports seats piped grey

• Accompanied by a substantial and detailed history file including original Porsche book pack with original service book

• Undoubtedly one of the best examples likely to come to market, a former Porsche Club GB Concours participant

• Offered from a significant collection of landmark Porsche from all eras

You can now book a one to one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact us on 01926 691 141 to secure your appointment or steven@silverstoneauctions.com to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

Supplied new by Charles Follett Porsche, London and first registered on 9 March 1988 this spectacular 911 Carrera Targa Sport model had been ordered with Venetian blue metallic paintwork complete with blue partial leather sports seats piped silver grey.

At the time of cataloguing the speedometer indicates just 36,751 and this is supported by a complete and detailed account of the cars history in a substantial history file. The impressive leather-bound history file includes the original purchase order, a wealth of old MOT certificates, invoices for maintenance over the years, PCGB paperwork indicating this example won ‘most original 911’ at Porsche club festival 2004 and 2005 at 30,000 miles, 3.2 register membership and so on. Also included is the original Porsche book pack with original service book and spare sets of keys. A clean HPI report shows just 3 previous keepers

In summary here we have a beautiful, low mileage 3.2 Targa finished in a lovely colour combination, clearly well looked after over the years, correctly stored and offered from a significant collection. A Porsche 911 from this generation represents a fantastic ownership experience, they have a great build quality, drive well, look fantastic and with fairly basic mechanicals should only require routine maintenance. Of course you need to source a good example and this particular 911, we believe is one of the best likely to come to market for some time and offered with an appealing guide could turn out to be a great investment.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

• UK supplied 'C16', right-hand drive 911 Targa SuperSport (M491) with just 13,874 miles

• Presented in outstanding condition with gleaming black paintwork and black piped red sports leather seats

• Specified with options including a Blaupunkt cassette-radio, electric sports seats and top-tint screen

• Detailed history file including Porsche book pack with original service book, a wealth of invoices, COA and old MOTs

• Carefully sourced for a significant collection, perhaps the best remaining UK SuperSport and a very rare opportunity

You can now book a one to one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact us on 01926 691 141 to secure your appointment or steven@silverstoneauctions.com to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

First registered on 1 January 1989 and supplied new by official Porsche Centre JCT600, Leeds, this 911 Carrera Targa had been specified in black paint with black electric leather sports. Options also included M491 Turbo-Look wide body also known as SuperSport Equipment, recoil bumpers, Blaupunkt Toronto radio cassette, electric leather sports seats, rear wiper, 8-speaker system with amp, and top tint screen, an impressive list. The M491 SSE (Turbo-look) option offered wider wheel arches, rear spoiler and wider Fuchs wheels in addition to cross-drilled discs with four-piston aluminium callipers and suspension taken directly from the 930 Turbo.

Today, this rare 911 variant still presents in showroom condition, having covered a mere 13,874 miles and it's evident that this example has been correctly maintained and stored over the years. Accompanied by a detailed history folder including its Porsche book pack containing the original service book with regular entries from main agents and marque specialists. The file also contains a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, a wealth of invoices and old MOT Certificates all supporting the very low mileage.

The SSE option was an expensive box to tick back in the 80s and, as a result, few cars left the factory with this upgrade so consequently this variant is highly sought after. Offered here is an example that should, and probably will become part of another collection, preserved and maintained for future generations to see and admire.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

• UK-supplied, 'C16', right-hand drive Carrera 2 Tiptronic with just 70,471 miles

• Beautifully presented in gleaming silver paintwork with a special order Nephrite green leather interior

• Detailed history file including the original Porsche book pack and service book stamped up to date

• Substantial overhaul in 2016 at 68,324 miles with genuine Porsche parts totalling over £6,500

• This work included replacement exhausts, radiators, shock absorbers, brakes, tyres and a major service

• With problem areas addressed, this 996 C2 makes a perfect modern classic 911

You can now book a one to one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact us on 01926 691 141 to secure your appointment or steven@silverstoneauctions.com to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

Offered here is a beautiful 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 supplied new by Porsche Centre, Sutton Coldfield and first registered on 30th May 2003 that was tastefully specified in silver paintwork with special order Nephrite green leather interior and fitted with Tiptronic transmission, embossed headrests and extended leather.

This sparkling example is accompanied by its original Porsche book pack including the service book containing 13 service stamps by main agents and Porsche specialists. The most recent entry is at 70,420 miles for a minor service with major maintenance at 68,324 miles the previous year. Invoices located within the detailed history file outline a substantial overhaul in 2016 with genuine Porsche parts totalling over £6,500. This work included replacement exhausts, radiators, shock absorbers, brakes, tyres and a major service all completed by a Porsche specialist garage.

This smart 911 presents beautifully and will be offered with a fresh MOT. It's described as performing very well and is an excellent opportunity to own a 'modern classic' Porsche 911 with a detailed history showing no expense spared and presented in fine condition.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment. Inspired by the iconic 1950's Porsche 356 Speedster's unique low line look

• Built on the J-Series platform at Zuffenhausen for 1 year only (1989)

• Two body styles, 'Turbo Look' and standard. 2,104 built in total. Very few right-hand drive, UK cars

• 231bhp, 3164cc flat-six from the Carrera. 0-60 in 5.4 seconds and 150mph

• Supplied new by AFN Porsche and first registered on 01/08/1989

• Full service history, 15 stamps in the original service book. Most recent at 8,011 miles

• Original handbooks/wallet/older MOTs corroborate the cars warranted 8,163 miles

Inspired by the iconic 1950s Porsche 356 Speedster's unique low line look, Porsche introduced the Carrera 2-based Speedster as a concept at the 1987 Frankfurt Motor Show. It was a two-seater based on the J-programme, ‘rubber bumper’ 911 and designed to relive the no-frills, top-down days of the original 356 Speedster. The new car was intended for “friends of open motoring,” as Porsche put it, and its roof was stored under a colour-coded polyurethane moulding on the rear deck, behind the driver and passenger’s heads. The seats were lower than normal, the aluminium-framed windscreen was raked back by five degrees and the side windows were frameless.

The Speedster made it into production for one year only, 1989, and was available in two body styles: Turbo Look and standard, with the 935-style 'Slant-Nose' treatment available on either. 2,104 were built in total, primarily for Porsche’s two core markets, the United States and Germany and only a handful of right-hand drive cars made it to the UK.

Performance from the 231bhp, 3164cc flat-six was well up to Porsche’s standards with a 0-60mph time of 5.4 seconds and a top speed of over 150mph. Porsche was confident it was now building a powerful, reliable engine for the 911 and, from 1986, was offering a five-year, or 50,000 miles warranty. The Speedster was the last 911 model built on the basic bodyshell of the original, 1963 911 and the final 911 produced at the old Zuffenhausen factory as the 964 that followed was built on an all-new production line.

This example is one of those very rare UK right-hand drive cars and has covered just 8,163 miles from new. Supplied new by AFN Porsche London, it was first registered on 1st August 1989 and has been enjoyed by three previous owners. A full service history is supplied with 15 stamps in the original service book, the most recent of which was carried out in 2014 at 8,011 miles, however, a major service was carried out by Geo Morrison Motors in Glasgow in 2013 at a cost of £1,808. Offered with its original handbooks and leather wallet and a large number of previous MOT Certificates which corroborate the tiny mileage. Evidently, this Speedster has been cherished and stored correctly all of its life. Described by the vendor as being presented in stunning order, this Speedster is finished in the classic 1980s colour combination of Guards Red with a Cream leather interior. The bodywork and paint are in superb condition, as one would expect for such a low mileage example, and the interior has been preserved in simply faultless condition.

The 1989 Speedsters were a faithful successor to the original 356 Speedsters and consequently, prices have been steadily rising in recent years. This car is one of the very rare, RHD, UK 'Turbo look' cars and represents an exciting opportunity for any Porsche enthusiast. We welcome any inspection on this vehicle and encourage potential buyers to arrange a viewing appointment prior to the auction to appreciate the incredible quality of this tiny-mileage, UK car.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report

• A 'C16' UK Supplied right-hand drive 3.2 Carrera and only 20,447 miles from new

• Optioned with a sunroof. Classic combination of Guards Red with a black/grey interior

• Revered by some as the ultimate development of the original 911 that first appeared in 1963

• Just three custodians since 1986 with just 21,000 recorded miles

• In exceptional condition throughout and accompanied by its original book pack

Supplied by AFN to the first of its two owners Right-hand drive, Code C16 Carrera 3.2 optioned with a sunroof 20,300 warranted miles. Sixteen stamps in the service record Complete with all the tools, original AFN number plates, and two sets of keys The 3.2 Carrera is revered as the ultimate development of the original 911 that first appeared in 1963. These final cars (before being replaced by the more complicated 964) were the most flexible and usable of Butzi Porsche's original design. Launched in 1984, and reviving the 'Carrera' name for the first time since 1977, these were the ultimate 1980's sports cars. The all-alloy flat-6 engine, which had been fuel injected since 1971, received a final stretch to 3,164cc, giving a torque-rich 231 bhp - enough to propel the lithe and slippery coupé to over 150 mph, with 0-60 mph coming up in 5.6 seconds. Offered here is 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 that has covered only 20,299 miles and is finished in the classic combination of Guards Red with a black/grey interior. The overall condition of this Carrera is truly exceptional and must be amongst finest original examples available. Supplied new by AFN Limited, the Official Porsche Centre in Isleworth, it remained with its original owner until 2013 before being purchased by our vendor. The service book contains sixteen stamps corroborating the indicated mileage. All the original stickers are still present confirming that it is a UK delivered, Code C16 car optioned with a sunroof. It comes complete with all the tools, original AFN number plates, and two sets of keys. This 1986 model embodies all the early Porsches attributes that defined the brand with agile handling, eager performance and a dynamic driving experience and will difficult to repeat in this wonderful original condition.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

You can now book a one to one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact us on 01926 691 141 to secure your appointment or charles@silverstoneauctions.com to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

• On offer from the Stuttgart Collection, an homage to the iconic livery of the German Polizei

• A standard GT3 with the graphics and lights etc. fitted by its owner

• 355bhp, 3.6-litre engine, communicative chassis, superb brakes, perfect control weighting, precise steering

• The famous Polizei cars were modelled by Corgi Toys and Scalextric

• 74,105km from new. Graphics easily removable leaving a very attractive low mileage GT3

Intended primarily for competition, although still fully road legal, the Porsche 911 GT3 can trace its ancestry all the way back through a succession of high-performance models to the legendary 911 Carrera RS of 1973. The car takes its name from the FIA's GT3 category of production sports car racing and has been produced in a variety of versions since its introduction in 1999 when the GT3 badges were applied to the Type 996 iteration of the perennial 911.

The 3.6-litre flat-six engine, though, departed from mainstream Type 996 practice by virtue of its water-cooled cylinders, leaving only the heads cooled by air. Called the 'Metzger' engine after its designer, Hans Metzger, this unit was closely related to that of the Porsche 962 'Sports Prototypes' and the 911 GT1 racer. In the GT3 it produced 355bhp, 59 horsepower more than in the standard 996, which was delivered to the wheels through a strengthened gearbox boasting interchangeable ratios. To make the GT3 fit for circuit use, the brakes, suspension, and wheels were uprated to cope with the substantial increase in performance, whilst aerodynamic downforce was enhanced by a larger front air dam and a distinctive rear spoiler.Weight reduction extended to the removal of the rear seats and most of the sound deadening, rear speakers, sunroof, and air conditioning, though the latter could be ordered as an option, as could a CD/radio. In its original Type 996 incarnation, as seen here, the 911 GT3 was produced up to 2006.

Offered as part of The Stuttgart Collection, is this homage to the iconic livery of the German Polizei. Police forces around Europe have famously used performance cars as a way of raising the profile and effectiveness of policing road and autobahn rules and the Germans were no exception and made the livery a brand with even Scalextric models being produced along with Corgi models. This particular left-hand drive 996 GT3 was purchased and graphics applied together with lights to emulate the famous police 911s. What began as just a bit of fun actually became a tool for a UK Police Force to promote young driver awareness courtesy of the owner at the time. This GT3 has travelled just 74,105km and could easily have the graphics removed and be returned to a very attractive low mileage Porsche GT3.

• The 911 S represented the pinnacle of Porsche's Sportscar programme in the early 1970's

• 2341cc, 193bhp, 0-60 in 6.6 seconds and 140mph. Impressive 47 years ago

• Total restoration carried out some years ago to a standard rarely achieved

• Full photographic record of the rebuild

• Finished in its original shade of Silver Metallic with a contrasting Black interior

• Accompanied by its Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, book pack and spare keys

• This, left-hand drive, 911 S Coupe is one of the final F-Series cars and must rank as one of best available

The above detailed Silver LHD Porsche 2.4s lived for many years in Greece before arriving in the UK in 2013. Prior to its arrival, a restoration had been completed to the very highest of standards including a complete body strip to a bare shell. Looking through the accompanying photographs of the rebuild it is clearly evident that the level of fit and finish is a credit to the skill and professionalism of the artisans who completed the project, resulting in one of, if not the best 2.4S available on the market today. All mechanical aspects of the vehicle were also attended to including a thorough engine rebuild, again shown in the photographic record, together with all ancillary components receiving attention along the way. Upon arrival in the UK the new owner proceeded to attend to the interior which had remained original but was not reaching his exacting standards, with that in mind a retrim was recommissioned utilising a pair of recreated Sport R seats which are exactly correct for the year of the car, trimmed to the original specification and fitted by Tonbridge Porsche Centre, now looking resplendent, finally finishing the exacting restoration to a standard rarely achieved. A full carpet set had previously been installed by Autofarm.

The car comes complete with its Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, Book Pack, numerous invoices and the aforementioned photographic record of the detailed restoration.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

You can now book a one to one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact us on 01926 691 141 to secure your appointment or charles@silverstoneauctions.com to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

• Delivered new to Italy C07 in left-hand drive and only 53,114km from new

• Just two owners in Italy and subsequently one in the UK

• Beautifully presented in gleaming Silver paintwork with black RS seats

• Serviced from new by Porsche main agents, 12 stamps in the original booklet

• Original book-pack with service book and manuals, spare keys and detailed history file

• Final 'curtain call' for the classic 911 bodyshell, assertive but not aggressive, a true drivers car and probably one of the best remaining examples

You can now book a one to one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact us on 01926 691 141 to secure your appointment or steven@silverstoneauctions.com to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

The 911 Carrera RS 3.6 was introduced by Porsche in 1991 and was developed specifically for the European market as a 'track-ready' lightweight version of the Carrera 2. Whilst the RS did not look substantially different from other top-end 911s, Porsche engineers utilised the simple and time-honoured motorsports philosophy of "reduce weight, add power" to produce the most dynamic 911 since the original Carrera RS in 1973. Porsche went to great lengths to lighten the 964RS by nearly 175 kilograms. Aluminium was used for the doors and bonnet, and thinner glass was used for the side and rear windows. Inside, Porsche disposed of the 911's usual luxuries, including its rear seats, power windows, electronically adjustable front seats, and front armrests. They also chose to forgo the power steering, resulting in greater steering interaction and feedback for the driver.

Thanks to the use of a lightweight, single-mass, flywheel, the Carrera RS enjoyed a healthy boost in power, as well as making the 3.6-litre flat-six considerably more throttle-responsive than the standard unit in the Carrera 2. With its narrow body, and lack of a rear spoiler, the elegant and powerful type 964 is amongst the most sought-after modern non-turbocharged 911 variants.

Offered here is a beautiful example of the 964 RS with virtually unmarked silver paintwork and black RS sports seats. Delivered new to its first owner in Padova, Italy on 14th November 1991, this left-hand-drive 964 RS would continue to be serviced mostly by the same Porsche main agent with 12 supporting service stamps in the original service book. Records indicate just two owners in Italy before being imported to the UK in 2013 and registered J138 SFJ.

Accompanied by the original Porsche book pack including the original service book and a detailed history file containing Italian registration documents, import documentation, Porsche inspection reports and correspondence between the buyer and previous owner. Reading through this file leaves no doubt that this car was very carefully selected by a knowledgeable buyer to become part of his significant collection.

In summary, offered here is a fine example of the 964 RS, revered for its perfectly analogue driving experience and classic 911 appearance. Today good examples rarely come to market and this is an opportunity to own an example with a continuous history in outstanding condition.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

• UK supplied 'C16', right-hand drive 996 GT2, with just 8,492 miles from new

• Superbly presented in gleaming Basalt Black with black sports seats

• Excellent history file including original Porsche book pack with service book and owner manuals

• Main dealer service history with supporting invoices. MOT valid until 24/06/2021

• On offer from a significant private collection of landmark Porsche from all eras, a rare opportunity to own the very best

You can now book a one to one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact us on 01926 691 141 to secure your appointment or steven@silverstoneauctions.com to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

The GT2 was based on the 996 Turbo, utilising its new 3.6-litre twin-turbo engine, which was directly derived from Porsche’s GT1 race car, incorporating many parts that were tried and tested in long-distance racing, giving Porsche its double victory at Le Mans. The engine fitted to the GT2 (designation M96/70 S) utilised the newly introduced ‘Variocam Plus’ system but had 10% more power than the Turbo, which was achieved by fitting more potent turbochargers, a modified exhaust system and adapted engine electronics. The GT2 also made use of a race-derived gearbox, which was reworked and fitted with the lubrication system of the GT3 RS, plus the addition of a friction-plate limited-slip differential tuned to match the car’s ultra-stiff suspension which was 20mm lower than the Turbo to achieve a lowered centre of gravity. Coupled with aluminium monobloc ‘Turbo Design’ wheels, a larger 89-litre fuel tank, and completely new front panelling to reduce aerodynamic front-lift at high speeds and increase air intake, the GT2 really was a race-car for the road. Naturally, performance was electrifying with a 0-62mph time of just 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 195mph.

Supplied new by AFN, Reading and first registered on 13th November 2002 this GT2 had been specified with Basalt Black paintwork and black leather seats. Options included painted front and rear centre console, CDR-23 CD radio, Stainless entry panels and some Aluminium-look interior furnishings.

At the time of cataloguing the speedometer on this sparkling GT2 indicated just 8,492 miles and is fully supported with a detailed history file including the original service book showing routine maintenance from Porsche main dealers, supporting invoices, the original Bill of Sale, and a number of old MOT Certificates. The most recent entry in the service book was ‘Major Maintenance’ at 7,967 miles carried out by Porsche Centre, West London. Pleasingly the spare keys are also present and sensibly the car is fitted with a ‘Tracker’ system.

Believed to be one of just 129 UK-supplied examples, this is a rare car and it's unusual to find a GT2 presented in such outstanding condition with low mileage and unquestionable provenance.

This car has formed part of a significant collection for the past few years. In preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

• The 1995 Carrera RS provides some of the most visceral thrills available in a road car

• 3.8-litre flat-6, VarioRam intake and remapped ECU create 300bhp fed to the rear wheels

• Large fixed wing on the back with integrated ram intakes and a deep chin spoiler

• The 993 RS was undoubtedly Stuttgart's most pure and refined form of the final generation, air-cooled 911

• A very special C16, UK supplied right-hand drive with only 16,117 miles from new

• Finished in black, this very special car has led a noble life having been part of the private collections of the Earl of Mexborough and Lord Bamford

Whilst the 964 Carrera RS, that debuted several years earlier, is seen as uncompromisingly hardcore, the 1995 model year benefitted from all the work that had been done developing the new 993 platform. Nearly 80% of the parts were specifically engineered for this next generation and a new alloy subframe served as the base for the redesigned multi-link rear suspension. Generally, this improved stability along with ride quality and reduced the tendency for the car to oversteer off-throttle like the older cars. Along with the other improvements, too quantifiably large to list, Porsche had created the best 911 to date.It would only get better with the arrival of the new RS, much of the focus having been spent on reducing weight. Electric windows, adjustable mirrors, central locking, headlight washers, and audio speakers were all luxuries sacrificed in the name of speed. However, the extensive diet did not stop there. Porsche even went so far as to reduce the size of the windshield washer bottle and decrease the thickness of the glass. Well-bolstered leather bucket seats saved an additional 66lbs and sound insulation was removed throughout the car. Simple door cards with pull straps instead of door handles rounded off the extensive weight-saving measures. The car was powered by a 3746cc, DOHC Flat-6 with the VarioRam intake system and Motronic Engine Management combining to generate 300bhp at 6,500rpm fed to the rear-mounted, 6-speed manual transaxle. Four-wheel independent suspension, disc brakes all round and state of the art aerodynamics offered superb balance and the RS was capable of providing some of the most visceral thrills available in a road car.

This, C16, UK-supplied, right-hand drive, 993RS has covered just 16,117 miles from new. Finished in black, this very special car has led an illustrious life, having been part of some significant private collections including the Earl of Mexborough and Lord Bamford. There are 9 stamps in the accompanying service book and the history file includes all the manuals/books, reams of invoices, past MOTs, spare keys and a detailed list of previous owners.

This car has formed part of another significant collection for the past few years and in preparation for the sale, the engine will be flushed, filled with fresh oil and a new filter fitted, the fuel tank drained, flushed and filled with 20 litres of fuel, fitted with a new battery and issued with a fresh MOT Certificate. A safety check will also be carried out along with an inspection report included in the history file.

The 993 RS was undoubtedly Stuttgart's most pure and refined form of the final generation, air-cooled 911 and, we imagine, will always be a Porsche 911 benchmark investment. We welcome any inspection of this simply amazing Porsche.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment. Restored around five years ago and remaining impressive.

• Fitted with the desirable manual gearbox and overdrive

• Finished in gleaming Leyland White with a smart Black vinyl interior

• Matching numbers. Engine fully rebuilt. Immaculate engine bay

• A really superb example of Triumph's innovative design

• The market for Stags of this quality has been warming for some time

Like the Triumph 2000, from which it was developed, the Stag was styled by Italian maestro Giovanni Michelotti and featured the monocoque construction, independent suspension, disc/drum brakes, power-assisted rack and pinion steering and driveline of that saloon. The power plant, though, was an all-new OHC, V8 of 3,000cc capacity fed by a pair of Stromberg carburettors. The newcomer received a warm reception at the time of launch in 1970.

Offered as part of The Anthony Hamilton Collection, this Triumph Stag is finished in Leyland White with a black vinyl interior and is, without doubt, one of the best examples available. Originally delivered to Leyland dealer, Newbury Motors Ltd on 21st April 1977 and first registered on the 3rd of June fitted with a number of factory options including a Hardtop, Alloy wheels, Sundym windscreen, Overdrive, Inertia-reel safety belts, and headrests.

Having been enjoyed by four previous owners, it was decided in 2015 that the car deserved a full restoration and the history file contains a comprehensive photographic record of the process. The engine was totally rebuilt at this time and a photo of the engine number confirms it matches the original registration documentation. The mileage is currently 57,283 which is substantiated by a sales invoice from 1985 at circa 34,000 miles and older MOTs. The history file contains a pristine copy of the original sales brochure.

This is a really stunning example, well restored, in a lovely colour combination and fitted with a manual/overdrive gearbox, the most desirable transmission option.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

• Rare transition car with factory-fitted TR3 and 3A parts

• Originally in left-hand drive and destined for North America finished in Pearl White

• Returned to the UK in 1995 and was selected in 2003 as an ideal base for a full restoration

• Stripped back to bare metal, converted to right-hand drive and restored

• Particular attention was paid to panel gaps and shut lines

• Fully painted in Signal Red and the interior retrimmed in red-piped black

• Fully detailed engine bay with a chromed rocker cover and polished dashpots

• Chrome wires, chrome headlight grilles, sill guards, wind-deflectors, wood rim wheel

• Now presents superbly with the quality of the restoration much in evidence

Long famed for their rugged reliability and idiosyncratic good looks, the 'side screen' TRs have attracted a fanatical following over the years. The final evolution of the Triumph TR2/TR3 sportscar line (save for the American market TR3B), the TR3A was introduced in September 1957. Great fun to drive, its tough box-section chassis featured independent coil and wishbone front suspension, a leaf-sprung 'live' rear axle and disc/drum brakes. (The first British production car to have front disc brakes as standard). Fitted with a 1991cc four-cylinder OHV unit developing around 104bhp and 117lbft of torque, it was reputedly capable of 110mph. A great sales success on both sides of the Atlantic, the model provided a rather more visceral alternative to its MG and Jaguar competition.

Arriving in 1957, the TR3A was never officially badged as such and was, in fact, a minor revision of the TR3 with updates including a new wide grille, exterior door handles, lockable boot and a full tool kit. Offered here as part of The Anthony Hamilton Collection is a charming Triumph TR3A finished in Signal Red with black trim. The commission number confirms this car was produced in the late summer of 1957 and this was a 'change over' period for Standard-Triumph when many parts from the earlier TR3 were still in stock and were incorporated into the revised TR3A. This explains why this car is fitted with a TR3 front apron with the smaller grille, however, it does have the 3A's external door handles. It was originally in left-hand drive and was destined for the North American market finished in Pearl White. It returned to the UK, we believe, in 1995 and was selected in 2003 as it was a particularly sound, ex-California car, as an ideal base for a full restoration.

It was stripped back to bare metal, converted to right-hand drive and restored paying particular attention to panel gaps and shut lines before being fully painted in Signal Red, the interior retrimmed in red-piped black and all the brightwork refinished. The engine bay was fully detailed and is an absolute delight with a chromed rocker cover and polished dashpots. Sitting on a set of new chrome wires and with its chrome headlight grilles, stainless sill guards, wind-deflectors, wood rim wheel and white hood and tonneau, the little Triumph presents superbly with the quality of the restoration much in evidence.

The owner's file contains various invoices for service and maintenance keeping this striking TR in the best mechanical condition. No history of British Sports cars would be complete without the venerable TR3 and a rare transition car (3/3A) in this super condition will always be eminently collectable.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.Originally left-hand drive and destined for Miami, Florida

• Repatriated to the UK in 2012. Fully restored and converted to right-hand drive

• Classically finished in gleaming British Racing Green, Black tonneau

• Silver wire wheels, fresh chrome and a chrome luggage rack

• Smart black leather interior, Wood rim steering wheel. Overdrive

• Heritage Certificate, US paperwork, details and photos of the restoration

Introduced in 1956 to replace the Austin-Healey 100 (later known as the 100-4), the 100-6 was a two-seat roadster produced by the British Motor Corporation, initially at Longbridge and later at Abingdon, and remained in production until 1959 when it was replaced by the 3000. Over the years, all three models have become known collectively as "The Big Healeys".A couple of inches longer than its predecessor, the Healey 100, the new model was fitted with a more powerful straight-six engine (BMC-C series previously fitted to the Austin Westminster) producing 102bhp which in 1957 was improved to 117bhp. Externally, the car differed by being slightly more streamlined, having a smaller, wider grille, an air scoop on the bonnet and a fixed windscreen. The car was marketed as being more luxurious than its predecessor, however, the luxury was obviously comparative as the 1957 brochure claims "To suit individual needs, there are numerous items of equipment such as a heater, overdrive and wire wheels which can be fitted at extra cost". Another "Wow" factor from the brochure is the availability of "Aluminium framed side-screens which have one fixed and one sliding panel for ventilation or hand signalling" The 100/6's performance was quite exciting for the period, roaring up to 60mph in just over 10 seconds and going on to 104 miles an hour at a time when a Ford Popular would struggle to reach 70mph. This latest Healey was available in two model designations, the 2+2 BN4 from 1956 onwards and 2 seat BN6 in 1958/9 and was listed in 1958 at £1,307 including purchase tax.

Amongst Big Healey aficionados, the 100/6 is the one to have in terms of purity. The earlier 100/4s, whilst gorgeous to look at were a bit "agricultural" and are now becoming very expensive whilst the later 3000s were being adorned with more and more creature comforts with the consequential increase in weight. As long as the 100/6 was properly set up with attention to camber and castor and all the other factors in suspension geometry, they handled superbly and were a dream to drive. With the top down, the burble from the exhaust note was a delight in a 1950s, six-cylinder, down a country lane in a black and white movie, sort of way and on the overrun had more 'snap, crackle and pop' than a box of Rice Crispies.

Offered here from the Antony Hamilton Collection is an Austin Healey 100-Six 2+2 (BN4) finished in British Racing Green with a black leather interior. The Heritage Certificate confirms that it was destined for the North American market originally finished in Ivory White and delivered to a dealer in Miami, Florida. The specification included wire wheels, overdrive and a heater. It was repatriated to the UK in 2012 when it was fully restored and professionally converted to right-hand drive. The history file contains various receipts and sales invoices from a dealer in Birmingham, Alabama from 1995. There is also a photographic record of the restoration showing the original state and the finished article.

This is a great practical classic with occasional four seats and the joy that is a big Healey.

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You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.850cc, Mk1 'Woodie' that has been carefully restored

• Its first owner was Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma

• De Luxe model. Heater, over-riders, chrome sill edging, filler cap and wheel trims

• Finished in Tartan Red with a smartly trimmed red interior

• Interesting history file with resto documents and photographs and Royal correspondence

The popularity of the Mini spawned a variety of models targeting different markets, but all are based on Sir Alec Issigonis iconic design. The Morris Mini Traveller and Austin Countryman were two-door estate cars with double, barn-style rear doors built on a slightly longer chassis of 84 inches compared to 80.25 for the saloon. From the start of production, both models had a decorative, non-structural, Ash wood trim on the rear body, in the style of a pre-war shooting-brake giving the car a similar appearance to the larger Morris Minor Traveller and inevitably led to them becoming known as 'Woodies'. It's a popular misconception that the difference between the Traveller and the Countryman is the wood trim as all-steel versions of both the Morris Traveller and the Austin Countryman without the wood trim were launched for export markets in April 1961.

Offered here from The Anthony Hamilton Collection, himself a real Mini enthusiast, is a very special Mini Traveller. The original buff logbook, which remains with the car, shows the first owner as Lord Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma. The comprehensive history file contains an amusing letter (11th April 1991) from St. James Palace and the Prince of Wales' private secretary replying to the car's owner at the time, thanking them for the opportunity, but advising that the Prince would not be interested in acquiring his uncles old Mini Traveller. We understand that the little Traveller was restored in the Nineties and the history file contains numerous receipts and a photographic record of this restoration.

Finished in Tartan Red with a smartly trimmed red interior, the restoration still holds up very well today and the Mini remains 'Collector's Quality'. In 1965, Travellers were only available in 'De-Luxe' trim level, which included a heater, over-riders, chrome sill edging, filler cap and wheel trims, all of which feature here.

These little estates remain as practical as they are cute and this delightful example, fresh from an important collection and with Royal provenance, will be deservedly popular.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment. Built by The Swallow Coachbuilding Co. (1935) at The Airport, Walsall, Staffordshire

• Box-section tube chassis, TR2 mechanicals. 1991cc, OHV, 90bhp, 4-cylinder

• Doretti production ceased in 1955 after only 276 had been completed

• Superbly restored out in Australia by The Classic Factory

• Interior restoration and reupholstery were executed by Moore Style in Sydney

• Finished in metallic Maroon with Tan-piped Oatmeal leather, red carpets and a black soft top

• Quite a number survive and there is an active Owner's Club

The Doretti sports car was built at Walsall in Staffordshire by the Swallow Coachbuilding Company (1935) Ltd, which was the part of William Lyons' empire that specialised in building motorcycle sidecars. Somewhat paradoxically, another of Lyons' companies, Swallow Sidecars, made the 'SS' cars that adopted the 'Jaguar' name post-war. Sold by Lyons to Tube Investments after the Second World War, and facing a declining market for sidecars, Swallow used its spare capacity to launch the Doretti sports car in 1954, aimed at the Californian market. The stylish two-seater adopted the Triumph TR2 engine and running gear, which went into a bespoke chassis fabricated from Reynolds 531 tubing and clothed in aluminium outer body panels supplied by Panelcraft. The design was the work of one of TI's engineers, Frank Rainbow, who, working alone, managed to get the Doretti from drawing board to the prototype stage in a mere ten months. Robustly built with a chassis longer and wider than Triumph's TR2, the Doretti handled more securely and had more refinements including a heater and fitted luggage. The 18 strong workforce at Walsall turned out about 5 cars per wee k. The styling was unashamedly borrowed from the contemporary Ferrari 166MM 'Barchetta' and the name 'Doretti' was an Italian derivation of the first name of Dorothy Dean, a California Triumph distributor.Offering 100mph performance at a relatively bargain price, (although more expensive than the TR2), the Doretti sold well in California where its hand-built exclusivity had much appeal. More than half of the total production went for export. One of its chief rivals was the Jaguar XK120, consequently, Lyons was not best pleased and pressured TI to axe the Doretti, threatening to look elsewhere for the components they supplied to Jaguar. TI complied and the Doretti ceased production in 1955 after only 276 had been completed. Testimony to the build quality and the discerning nature of the original customer base is the high survival rate of the marque and model.

Offered here from The Anthony Hamilton Collection, a Doretti enthusiast for several years, is a beautifully restored example of the car that rattled Jaguar in the fifties. It's finished to an excellent standard in a stunning shade of Maroon with Tan-piped Oatmeal leather, red carpets and a black soft top. The history file contains a dating certificate from the TR Register confirming the chassis number satisfies as being built by The Swallow Coachbuilding Co. (1935) at The Airport, Walsall, Staffordshire, England.

The restoration to a very exacting standard was carried out in Australia by The Classic Factory, a well-respected restorer in Smithfield, Sydney, New South Wales. Their website carries photographs of the Doretti in various stages of preparation for the final finish. Their specialities include the pre-preparation of alloy bodies, as with Dorettis, the bodies were a masterclass in alloy by Panelcraft. The interior restoration and reupholstery were executed by Moore Style in Sydney incorporating the fine stitching detail synonymous with the marque.

This rare, fast and superbly presented fifties British sports car would be welcome at any event and with a fascinating story to tell.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment .Frequently acknowledged as "the best in the world", by bemused Marque specialists

• A previous Auto Glym champion and now a benchmark for Concours judging

• This was a multi-thousand hours restoration and it shows

• Superbly presented in Wedgewood Blue over a Powder Blue interior

• Accompanied by its rare Surrey Top and the car's story

• We urge you to make an appointment to view this remarkable TR in order to fully appreciate what can actually be achieved with Steel, Rubber, Glass and Paint

When Michelotti’s sharp-suited new TR4 was unveiled at the London motor show in 1961, the car looked thoroughly modern, especially when compared with the old-fashioned TR3A that it replaced. However, the reality was that, under the skin, the car was still very much a TR3A as little more than the outer skin was actually new. Despite this, the TR4, and the TR4A that succeeded it were among the fastest affordable sports cars on offer throughout the 1960s. Cheap to buy and run, the cars’ road manners, however, left a little room for improvement over the TR3A, despite the TR4 having gained rack and pinion steering, wider front and rear tracks to make it more surefooted, and an all-synchro gearbox. However, as stylish transport, they were pretty much unbeatable. All it cried out for, to compete with the new wave of saloon GTs was more power. Lots. The stock 2-litre GT6 engine was tried and, although smooth, was actually no quicker than the old tractor-derived four-pot. The answer was simple though – enlarge the straight-six by a massive 500cc to give a lusty 2.5-litre and make it breathe easier. With a better cylinder head and wilder camshaft, the engine worked well, although it was a bit lumpy at low revs until fuel injection was fitted to better monitor fuel delivery. All this led, in October 1967, to the launch of the TR5. Outwardly the car was barely discernible from the TR4A, but the new engine, complete with Lucas fuel injection, turned the TR into a genuine performance car, with a handy 150bhp on tap. Because of strict emissions regulations in North America, the export version was hampered with twin carburettors instead of fuel injection, and cars destined for this market were badged TR250 instead of TR5. In truth, the TR5 was little more than a testbed for the new engine (which quickly found its way into the 2000 saloon). Realistically the car was effectively a stop-gap and only had to last around two years until Karmann had finished its work on the replacement, the TR6. However, with the benefit of hindsight, the TR5 is arguably the best of the lot, enjoying the great unsullied looks of the TR4 but with the raunchiness of the TR6.

Offered here from The Anthony Hamilton Collection is a TR5 that has been frequently acknowledged as the best in the world, an Auto Glym champion and a benchmark for Concours judging. Various marque specialists have been left bemused that a car could be taken to this level and remain this stunning. The story of this TR5 come alive when it was purchased by a Mr McGowan of the west country who embarked on the exacting restoration. Suffice it to say that everything was completely restored but where this rebuilds differs from most is the quality of the paint finishes. The internal flitches to the engine bay have the same finish as the external surfaces, all engine parts and brackets have extraordinary paint finishes and are a deep gloss and the engine bay looks like it has its own lighting source. Although originally green, it's now finished in Wedgewood Blue and the interior has been retrimmed in the correct Powder Blue material. In common with every aspect of this TR, the dashboard, gauges and all the switchgear are perfect and the TR's (better than) showroom looks are set off by a matching Surrey Top.

One of the signs of a quality engine rebuild on these early Lucas petrol injected six-cylinders is that when the car is started, it does indeed run instantly on all six with no recalcitrant injectors, fuel pumps or metering units. This supreme TR5 does just that allowing the cold start pull to be inst

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment. Beautiful restoration of a Giovanni Michelotti design

• Lusty Triumph reliability and performance

• Classic Italian design with styling cues from Maserati and Ferrari

• Heritage Certificate and intact original Vignale built plate.

• The 157th Vignale built Triumph Italia 2000 GT

Offered from The Anthony Hamilton Collection, himself a Triumph sports car enthusiast, is perhaps the most stylish coupe to display the Triumph name, the Italia 2000 GT which was designed by Michelotti and built by Vignale on a Triumph TR3 rolling chassis.

The project was the brainchild of Signore Salvatore Ruffino, the managing director of CESAC, the company that distributed Standard and Triumph cars in Italy. He approached Standard-Triumph about supplying TR3 chassis and other components, which the British firm was happy to do. Giovanni Michelotti, who had done work for S-T since the update of the Standard Vanguard, penned a handsome notchback coupe, which was built by Carrozzeria Alfredo Vignale under contract to Ruffino S.p.A. Industria Construzione Automobile of Naples.

The new car debuted at the 1958 Turin Motor Show to a more than positive press acclaim. Production began in July 1959, the finished car owing much to Michelotti's design for the Maserati 3500. The bodies were built in steel and the car's appeal was enhanced by deep, melodious Ascari silencers. The Leyland takeover of Standard-Triumph in 1961 ultimately squelched the deal as the new management apparently didn't like it, and perhaps viewed it as competition for the soon to be launched, TR4, to which it bore a suspicious resemblance.

Added to the collection in 2018 after a long search when a visit to the German owner resulted in a deal and the car came to the UK. The Heritage Certificate confirms a rolling chassis left the UK to be completed by Vignale Coachworks in Turin and, once completed, it was despatched on 4th May 1960 to Cesac Spa c/o Zust Ambrosetti Italy and delivered to its first Italian owner. It seems that it found its way to Germany in 2004 where it was restored to very high standard possibly by Peter Schaaf. The Vignale build plate confirms it as the 157th Italia 2000 GT.

These stunning Coupés offered the best of lusty British reliability and performance wrapped in the most stylish of early sixties design with styling clues that carried over into Maserati and Ferrari designs.

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• Introduced in 2003 and developed jointly with the McLaren Technology Centre

• Powered by a hand-built 5.4-litre, supercharged all-aluminium V8 producing 617bhp/575lb.ft

• AMG Speedshift R five-speed automatic transmission with three manual modes

• Just less than 11,000 miles from new. Recent SLR-specialist service and MOT

• Superbly presented in Designo Black Metallic with a red-stitched black Alcantara interior

• On offer from a significant private collection with a close relationship with Mercedes and McLaren

Manufactured between 2003 and 2010, their new supercar allowed Mercedes-Benz and its then Formula 1 partner, McLaren, to showcase their collective experience in the development, construction and production of high-performance sports cars and, just like its legendary 300 SLR predecessor of 1955, it incorporated technological developments that were ahead of their time. Yet the term 'supercar' does not do full justice to the SLR, which, its peerless performance notwithstanding, is a luxurious and finely engineered Gran Turismo in the best traditions of Mercedes-Benz. Rather than creating an all-out, no-compromise supercar, Mercedes-Benz and McLaren decided to take a slightly different route. Instead of placing the engine behind the cabin, the car had a front-mid-engine layout, with the engine sitting behind the front wheels and just ahead of the cabin. This, near-perfect, weight distribution not only helped to improve the SLR's handling but also provided the car with a rather spacious cabin and a decent boot, not common in cars boasting such performance credentials. As it was supremely engineered and built to incredible standards at McLaren's facilities in Woking, it boasted a very high level of fit and finish, absolutely appropriate for any car wearing a Mercedes-Benz badge.

The heart of any car is its engine, and that of the SLR McLaren is truly outstanding. Produced at Mercedes-Benz's AMG Performance Division, it's a 5.5-litre, 24-valve, supercharged V8 producing 617bhp, making it one of the most powerful engines ever found in a series-produced road-going sports car. Impressive though this peak horsepower figure is, it's the torque produced by the Lysholm-type twin-screw supercharger that is its most remarkable feature. The torque curve is almost flat: there is already 440lb/ft by 1,500 rpm and well over 500lb/ft between 3,000 and 5,000 revs, and acceleration is equally phenomenal, with 0 to 60 mph taking just 3.8 seconds and the quarter-mile only 11 seconds. Of course, a car with such impressive speed credentials also requires an equally impressive braking system. An automatic airbrake and Mercedes-Benz's Sensotronic "brake by wire" system assist the massive carbon-ceramic disc brakes and help bring the SLR McLaren down from 120 mph to a stop in less than 240 feet.

Of course, it’s only right that the Anthony Hamilton Collection included a McLaren so synonymous with the name and four successful F1 years with the marque and, looking very much the part, this left-hand-drive example is finished in Designo Black Metallic with a red-stitched black Alcantara interior.The owner's file indicates it was serviced in 2013 at 8,995 miles by Mercedes-Benz Brooklands and has recently been MOT'd and serviced by an SLR specialist. The current mileage is approximately 10,990.

A rare collaboration between two iconic powerhouse manufacturers coupled with ultra-low production numbers and insane performance figures, Mercedes-Benz SLR McLarens represent incredible value in today's market and are sure to be coveted by future generations. An excellent opportunity to acquire a superb example with interesting motorsport provenance.

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You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

• St Louis-built in early 1957. Fitted with a 283bhp, 4.6-litre V8 and manual gearbox

• Restored in 1996 by the world-renowned Glen Vaughn Restorations from Post Falls, Idaho

• Finished in Onyx Black with a fabulous bright red interior, the whole car is spectacular

• All major components are 'year-correct' stamped in accordance with 1957 factory numbering

• This Corvette is one of the most exacting and best restorations Silverstone Auctions has ever seen

Chevrolet pulled something amazing out of the hat for 1957: fuel injection. First trialled in 1956 at Sebring, the Rochester Ramjet injection was a response to Mercedes-Benz, which featured fuel-injection in the 1954 300SL. The innovation solved a fuel starvation problem caused by fuel moving to one side of the float chamber when cornering hard and allowing air into the system. Not a problem on the road as it was almost impossible to maintain the prolonged lateral forces generated by race conditions. The fuel injection system also enabled Chevrolet to gain bragging-rights by achieving, for the first time in a standard road car, 1 hp per cubic inch of displacement with their 283 cu.inch,/ 283 hp engine.

To keep this development in perspective, consider this; almost all of the high-priced, supposedly advanced competition, including Jaguar, Porsche, Ferrari and Lamborghini, did not utilise fuel injection until the 1970s or later in their road cars. At $484.20, this one option added over 15% to the price of an entire Corvette. Buyers found it irresistible, however, with 1,040 ticking the box on the order form in '57. Current Corvette enthusiasts would acknowledge that in terms of desirability, there is a premium for a "Fuelie" (as they are often called), compared to their more mundane carburetted cousins.

This fabulous example was built in the St. Louis Missouri plant in late February 1957 fitted with the 283bhp, 4.6-litre V8 and three-speed manual transmission. The car was restored in 1996 by Glen Vaughn Restorations, a world-renowned top-end business in Post Falls Idaho, who have a reputation for carrying out the whole process in house and only outsource really specialised components. Now finished in gleaming Onyx Black with an immaculate Bright Red interior, the quality of the restoration is evident by the fact that the Corvette remains at a 'Concours' level of presentation. Without a doubt, this Corvette is one of the most exacting and best restorations Silverstone Auctions has ever seen. It's just beautiful and is totally year-correct with every component from the engine, gearbox, back axle etc. being correctly numbered as from the factory. Everything, right down to the unique distributor and coil is correct and the build quality is almost beyond comparison.

This stunning Corvette would grace any world event and is simply a beautiful piece of automotive history to drive and enjoy. Early Corvettes are becoming seriously cool and this lovely example, in this colour combination, and in this condition is verging on 'Polar'.

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You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment. Assembled in Wixom, Michigan in January 2006 and finished in Mk IV Red Clearcoat

• 550bhp, 5.4-litre, dual overhead camshaft, electronic fuel injection, supercharged, V8

• Fitted with active safety belts, airbags, optional forged BBS wheels and racing stripes

• US-supplied and unregistered with just 43 miles

• This rare GT is worthy of a place in any collectors stable and should not be missed at today's guide

The Ford GT began life as a concept car designed in anticipation of the carmaker's centennial year and as part of its drive to showcase and revive its heritage models such as the Mustang and Thunderbird. At the 2002 North American International Auto Show, Ford unveiled a new GT40 concept car. Camilo Pardo, the then head of Ford's Living Legends studio, is credited as the chief designer of the GT and worked under the guidance of J Mays and Carroll Shelby, the original designer of the Shelby GT500, was brought in by Ford to help develop the GT including performance testing of the prototype.

The GT is similar in outward appearance to the original GT40 but is bigger, wider, and most importantly four in (100 mm) taller than the original's 40 in (100 cm) overall height; as a result, a potential name for the car was the GT44. Although the cars are visually related, structurally, there is no similarity between the modern GT and the 1960's GT40 that inspired it. Three pre-production cars were shown to the public in 2003 as part of Ford's centenary celebrations, and delivery of the production version, simply called the Ford GT, began in the Autumn of 2004.

The ultra-high performance Ford GT showcases the finest in advanced technologies, constructed on a lightweight aluminium chassis clothed in superplastic-formed lightweight composite and aluminium body panels. Powered by a mid-mounted, hand-built, supercharged quad-cam 550bhp V8 engine mated to a 6-speed manual transaxle and featuring racing-derived suspension and braking systems, the GT is hugely powerful and delivers astounding performance. It can accelerate from 0-60 in about 3.5 seconds, hurtling on to some 205mph before the speed limiter kicks in. When production ceased in 2006, with just over 4,000 Ford GTs produced, 101 were delivered new to Europe and only a handful to other markets, this epic Ford had made its mark on automotive history once again - and became an instant collector's car.

From its VIN number, we can tell that the car on offer today was assembled in Wixom, Michigan during January 2006. It was specified with active safety belts and driver and passenger airbags and was powered by a 5.4-litre, dual overhead camshaft, electronic fuel injection, supercharged, V8. It left the factory finished in 'Mk IV Red Clearcoat' with a Centennial White stripe and an Ebony interior bound for distributor Autofair Ford Inc. of Manchester, New Hampshire prior to being dispatched to its first lucky owner in Madrid.

In 2014, it was imported into the UK and the history file contains the NOVA, making UK-registration a formality if required with all taxes paid. It was purchased from David Jones', dedicated Ford GT specialist, GT101 Ltd. by our vendor and, at the time of cataloguing had covered just 43 miles. The history file contains all the relevant records, Certificate of Origin and title documents tracking its passage to the point today, where it's possible to acquire a delivery-mileage Ford GT.

Given its inimitable heritage, prolific performance, stunning design, and the thrilling driving experience, the Ford GT is a very special creation that will undoubtedly be revered for many years to come.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment. One of only 2,111 MGA Twin Cams produced

• 1588cc with a light-alloy head producing 108bhp at 6,700rpm

• Despatched in late December 1958 to Northern America in left-hand drive

• Returned home in 2014. Superbly restored and converted to right-hand drive

• Very smart in gleaming BMC Black with a classic red leather interior

• Good history file with a full photographic account of the restoration

Coaxing more power from the standard MGA engine was becoming increasingly difficult, so MG concentrated on developing a twin-overhead-camshaft cylinder head for the B-Series block. Conceived at Cowley by BMC engineer Gerald Palmer and introduced in 1958, the new 1,588cc engine did not disappoint. It featured a special light alloy cross-flow cylinder head with hemispherical combustion chambers and carried twin overhead camshafts with valve operation via Coventry Climax-style inverted bucket tappets, producing an impressive 108bhp at 6,700rpm. Considerably faster than the standard MGA, the Twin Cam could comfortably exceed 110mph, and to cope with the increased performance Dunlop disc brakes were fitted all round and Dunlop centre-lock wheels were a distinctive addition. The only other visual identifier was the script 'Twin Cam' near the vent aside the bonnet. A high price and an unjustified reputation for unreliability discouraged sales and the model was dropped after just two years. Production totalled 2,111 cars, a mere 360 of which were sold on the home market, and today the Twin-Cam is one of the most sought-after of post-war MG sports cars.

Offered here is undoubtedly one the finest restored MGA Twin Cams available anywhere today. Finished in what can only be described as the most stunning combination of Black coachwork (BMC code BKI) with a red leather interior. It was despatched on 30/12/1958 to Northern America in left-hand drive finished in black with a green interior with the factory options of disc wheels and heater. It returned to the UK in 2014 when a full restoration was started by the new owner and converted to right-hand drive. The history file contains a full photographic account of the restoration accompanied by all the invoices and details of the specialised engine parts. The result is a spectacular Twin-Cam Roadster that fires up instantly with a pleasing raspy engine note and performs impeccably.

We cannot eulogise enough about the quality of this stunning MGA Twin Cam that would be admired at any event in the world. These rare cars are now recognised as real classics that drive very well and deservedly have a niche in the MG history book. This lovely example is now ready to begin the next chapter of its life.

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• The TR3A was never officially badged as such and was, in fact, a minor revision of the TR3

• Updates included a new wide grille, exterior door handles, lockable boot and a full tool kit

• Ex-California car. Totally restored and converted to right-hand drive by the Northern TR Centre

• The intention was to create the ultimate Concours-winning TR3A and they did

• The chassis has a full two-pack gloss black finish to a very high standard

• Engine fully rebuilt including new liners and pistons and the crank reground

• Superbly finished in Dark Racing Green over BRG-piped Stone leather

• Previous Autoglym Gold Champion. The best we have ever seen

Offered from the Anthony Hamilton Collection is, without doubt, one the finest TR3As available anywhere today and a past Autoglym Gold Champion in the nineties. It was re-imported from California in 1988 with the intension of creating the ultimate Concours-winning Triumph TR3A and that appears to have been the result.

The Northern TR Centre were entrusted with the car's restoration, ideally using as many of the original parts as possible. It was converted to right-hand drive and the chassis was fully restored and refinished in two-pack gloss black to a very high standard. The engine was fully rebuilt including new liners and pistons and the crank reground. The immaculate paint finish is Dark Racing Green, the interior has been superbly retrimmed in BRG-piped Stone leather with matching carpets and all the instruments were rebuilt. The engine bay is immaculate, almost showroom fresh and the silver-painted, sixty-spoke wires are wearing a decent set of Michelin 155/15 tyres.

The quality of this restoration is remarkable and this benchmark 3A features in Bill Piggott's book, "The Original TR2, 3 & 3A". As well as being 'drop-dead' gorgeous, we understand that this little Triumph drives as well as it looks.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

• No London-based celebrity would be seen without a Radford or a W&P Mini in the sixties

• In 1965, Radford introduced the Mini de Ville GT which had the option of a hatchback with a folding rear seat

• This remarkable example is W&P commissioned Cooper 1275S that moved across the road to Radfords to be fitted from new with a Mini de Ville hatchback

• The history file contains original build specifications from W & P and a ticked personalisation list

• The extras on this list came to £3,487.50 (in 1971 a brand new Ford Cortina was £968.00)

• 48,372 miles, and four owners from new, the first for 27 years

• Still presenting really well, it's worth booking an appointment to view this remarkable little car

Synonymous with the Mini badge, Wood & Pickett had been converting, tuning and supplying parts for Minis since the 1960s. Proprietors and founders, Bill Wood and Les Pickett mastered their craft at Hooper & Co Ltd. in London before joining forces and setting up their own company in 1947. Spotting a gap in the market, they were determined to offer Mini conversions better than that of leading rival Radford and the 'Margrave' Mini was their first offering, featuring a distinctive leather & walnut fascia panel, leather or Dralon seating and front and rear nudge bars, to which customers were invited to add from a long list of individually-priced options.

The aforementioned 'Radford' was, in fact, Harold Radford, a successful South London coachbuilder, known for his work on Bentleys and Rolls-Royce, who formed a separate company creating bespoke bodywork and interior conversions for the Mini range, culminating in the celebrity-acclaimed Mini-de-Ville. In October 1965, Radford developed the Mini de Ville GT and amongst the options was the availability of a hatchback with a folding rear seat.

In 1960s London, the Mini was the epitome of cool. When you are in one of the world’s best rock/pop groups, and you can have anything in the world, the ultimate toy for around town was a coachbuilt Radford Mini Cooper. All four of the Beatles had one as did Mike Nesmith from the Monkees, Ginger Baker from Cream, George Best, Peter Sellers and Britt Ekland. However, in the end, W & P produced more modified Minis than Radford with customers including Elton John, Denny Laine, Mick Jagger, Paul and Linda McCartney, Hayley Mills and Twiggy.

Offered here from the Anthony Hamilton Collection, a life-long Mini enthusiast, is an exceptionally rare derivative. It's an unusual car as it was ordered new from Wood and Pickett and unbelievably, considering the fierce rivalry between W&P and Radford in the early years, was specified with a Mini-de Ville hatchback by Radford. However, as we all know, time is a great healer and Radford and W&P started to work together. The brand new car was delivered to Radford for the hatchback to be fitted and trolleyed across Abbey Road, Park Royal to be finished by W&P.

Possibly unique, but definitely fascinating, is the original "Personalise your Mini with Wood & Pickett Conversions" quote. It runs to six pages and 92 options and the lucky person who purchased this particular 1275 has ticked most of them in a ball-point pen. It makes really interesting reading and is part of social history when you consider that the final amount totalled £3,487.50 which, at the time, would have bought you three and a half Ford Cortinas or a couple of terrace houses in Bradford.

Registered as 4 JEA, this car was enjoyed by its first owner for 27 years with three subsequent keepers. Old MOTs in the file run from 21/11/77 @ 18,193 miles through to 17/09/2012 @ 48,303 miles. The Mini was part of the remarkable James Hull Collection before joining Anthony Hamilton. The history file contains everything that is relevant to this ‘groovy’ Wood & Pickett Mini even down to an unused WP key fob and tax disc holder. This was almost certainly one of the last examples to leave the Abbey Road, Park Royal, Wood & Pickett premises in 1971, however, it remains in lovely condition and will be a real conversation-starter anywhere.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remain the utmost pr

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment. An elegant, matching numbers TD21. Understated and quintessentially Alvis

• First registered in Jersey in 1959 covering relatively few miles early on in its life

• Subject to a ground-up/chassis off body restoration in 1998 that cost in excess of £30,000

• Now finished in a lovely Deep Blue with blue-piped cream leather and silver wire wheels

• More recently the engine was rebuilt by Fields Engine Services, new radiator, lead-free conversion

• Entire electrical system replaced. All hydraulics and the braking system overhauled

• A genuine car that will need some minor recommissioning prior to use

The TD21 was conceived in 1956 and was quite a departure from the lovely, but rather 'post-war' TC21 however, on its arrival in dealer's showrooms, it quickly set about changing established views of the Alvis. Following the loss of coachbuilders Mulliner and Tickford (who were now tied to other companies), Alvis turned to the Swiss coachbuilder, Graber whose tradition of producing sleek, modern and very elegant saloons and dropheads proved a good fit in terms of the way Alvis saw their future. Graber first presented this new style to the Alvis board in late 1957 who were very impressed with the Swiss company's flowing design and commissioned the body to be built on the new TD chassis. To ease logistical problems, Park Ward of London, built the Graber designed bodies in the UK.

The Alvis Three Litre TD21 Series I was produced between the end of 1958 and April 1962 and was powered by the TC's 2993 cc engine, uprated by 15bhp to 115 as a result of an improved cylinder head design and an increased compression ratio. A new four-speed gearbox from the Austin-Healey 100/6 was incorporated, whilst the suspension remained similar to the car's predecessor, independent at the front using coil springs and leaf springs at the rear, but the track was increased slightly and a front anti-roll bar added. From 1959 the all drum brake set up was changed to discs at the front retaining drums at the rear.

This particular car was first registered in Jersey in 1959 and the history file reveals it covered relatively few miles early on in its life. By 1998 it needed a ground-up/chassis off body restoration costing in excess of £30,000 at the time! (all pictures available on file). Since then a rolling programme of maintenance has kept the car in good order until becoming part of the Anthony Hamilton Collection from which it is offered today. This maintenance over the intervening 25 years has included a complete engine rebuild by Fields Engine Services with a new radiator and lead-free conversion of the cylinder head. The rear springs have been replaced and the front suspension rebuilt. The entire electrical system has been replaced as well as all hydraulics and the braking system overhauled. Today it presents well and will need some minor recommissioning prior to use, but offers the basis of a genuine car today that will once again be a pleasure for someone to own and enjoy. It is after all an Alvis ~ which is a very special and traditional British experience.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment. Dating from 1968, this 1275 Mini Cooper S Mk1 displays all the correct Australian-market features

• Wind-up windows with quarter lights, flared wheel arches (dealer-fitted), twin tanks, stainless steel over-riders and corner 'nerf bars', steel 4.5" x 10" wheels and slightly different badging

• Returned to the UK and fully restored

• Now finished in Almond Green with an Old English White roof and a very smart interior

• As a fully restored, Australian-market car, it's comparatively rare and would grace any collection of unusual Minis

Offered here from The Anthony Hamilton Collection is a charming Mini Cooper S Mk1 originally built to Australian-spec and shipped to Oz when new. Dating from 1968, this 1275 Mini Cooper S Mk1 displays all the correct Australian-market features including wind-up windows with quarter lights, flared wheel arches (dealer-fitted) capable of accommodating wider wheels, twin tanks, stainless steel over-riders and corner 'nerf bars' on front and rear bumpers, steel 4.5" x 10" wheels with 9 ventilation holes around the inner hub, and slightly different badging. There was a much wider choice of colours available and the interior trim was available in single colours. Pleasingly, its Chassis (YKG2S") and Engine Number (9FSAY) prefix match the correct ones for that market.

It seems that when this Cooper S arrived back in the UK a full restoration was undertaken. Naturally in right-hand drive, it's now finished in Almond Green with an OE White roof and a superbly-restored interior. Sitting on a smart set of Minilites, this 1275S really is a fine example which may start a few conversations as UK Mk1 Coopers never had wind-up windows and quarter lights.

As a fully restored, Australian-market car, it's comparatively rare and would grace any collection of unusual Minis.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment. A right-hand drive, press launch TR8 Convertible with 124 miles from new.

• A rare survivor of the mass disposal of Triumph TR assets in 1981/1982

• Purchased through a BL dealer by a 'friend of a friend' and spirited away

• Finished in striking Pharaoh Gold with a tan leather and plaid interior

• Effectively delivery mileage and carefully stored since

The TR6 that was replaced in 1975 by the four-cylinder TR7 was, without doubt, a flawed and old-fashioned design, however, it did maintain a heritage of open-topped TRs that originated in the early 1950s. Its demise came at a time when cutting costs and component sharing were the driving force behind Leyland product planning, leading enthusiasts to fear for the future of their once-proud brand.

Yet, waiting in the wings but delayed by constant strikes, lockouts, bickering, and bloody-mindedness was a V8 version of the TR7 that would make its appearance more than three years after the four-cylinder. A batch of 150 cars carrying the ‘TR7 V8’ designation had been built during 1977 but one of Leyland’s now-legendary strikes ended the attempt to bring the model to market for 1978. Two years on and after shifting production to the Rover plant at Solihull, North American buyers were finally granted their first glimpse of a Triumph sports car that offered some serious performance attributes. Its tenure, sadly, was destined to be short-lived.

The TR8 that appeared on the North American market in July 1979 used the all-alloy 3.5-litre V8 engine that had been powering Rovers since 1966. Most of the initial build cars came with dual Zenith Stromberg carburettors – only those sold into emission-conscious California using fuel injection from the outset. Early TR8s were only available in Coupe form – the much-admired convertible not reaching the market until October of their introductory year.

Features of the production TR8s included standard power steering and a five-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmission. The wedge-effect styling wasn’t to everyone’s taste and the trim in very ’70s tartan-insert cloth dated even faster than the sheet metal, however, interior space and overall practicality were high on the list of positive attributes.

All but around 300 of the TR8s made were convertibles reflecting the preference of US buyers for open-top sports cars – especially since their domestic manufacturers had virtually forsaken the soft-top – but also to maximise the viability of the open-top TR7.

Offered here is a fabulous part of the Triumph TR story in the shape of an unregistered TR8 with just 124 miles from new. British Leyland had finally decided to introduce the TR8 to the UK and European markets in November 1981 and had assembled just fourteen right-hand drive cars at the Lode Lane Solihull plant some weeks before. These cars went to the press shop at the Triumph works in Canley Coventry for final preparation, detailing etc. prior to the press launch. However, chaos continued to rule at BL and the management picked this moment to cancel the whole TR range and plans to build the TR8 in any volume were scrapped. The order was subsequently given by senior British Leyland management to clear all vehicle stocks which included the fourteen un-registered and unsold TR8s languishing at Canley.

Happily, this particular car was spared from the impending disposal and was purchased by its first owner 'out of the back door' having been tipped off by a BL director friend and the sale was channelled through a British Leyland dealer. The history file contains the original V55/4.

The car is finished in striking Pharaoh Gold with a Tan and plaid interior and remains in a condition commensurate with its 124 miles. This special performance TR convertible is a very evocative piece of Triumph history that has been saved for posterity.

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• Built by The Swallow Coachbuilding Co. (1935) at The Airport, Walsall, Staffordshire

• Box-section tube chassis, TR2 mechanicals. 1991cc, OHV, 90bhp, 4-cylinder

• Doretti production ceased in 1955 after only 276 had been completed

• Superbly restored out in Australia by The Classic Factory

• Interior restoration and reupholstery were executed by Moore Style in Sydney

• Royal Blue metallic with Royal Blue-piped Red leather, red carpets and a dark blue soft top

• Quite a number survive and there is an active Owner's Club

The Doretti sports car was built at Walsall in Staffordshire by the Swallow Coachbuilding Company (1935) Ltd, which was the part of William Lyons' empire that specialised in building motorcycle sidecars. Somewhat paradoxically, another of Lyons' companies, Swallow Sidecars, made the 'SS' cars that adopted the 'Jaguar' name post-war. Sold by Lyons to Tube Investments after the Second World War, and facing a declining market for sidecars, Swallow used its spare capacity to launch the Doretti sports car in 1954, aimed at the Californian market. The stylish two-seater adopted the Triumph TR2 engine and running gear, which went into a bespoke chassis fabricated from Reynolds 531 tubing and clothed in aluminium outer body panels supplied by Panelcraft. The design was the work of one of TI's engineers, Frank Rainbow, who, working alone, managed to get the Doretti from drawing board to the prototype stage in a mere ten months. Robustly built with a chassis longer and wider than Triumph's TR2, the Doretti handled more securely and had more refinements including a heater and fitted luggage. The 18 strong workforce at Walsall turned out about 5 cars per week. The styling was unashamedly borrowed from the contemporary Ferrari 166MM 'Barchetta' and the name 'Doretti' was an Italian derivation of the first name of Dorothy Dean, a California Triumph distributor.Offering 100mph performance at a relatively bargain price, (although more expensive than the TR2), the Doretti sold well in California where its hand-built exclusivity had much appeal. More than half of the total production went for export. One of its chief rivals was the Jaguar XK120, consequently, Lyons was not best pleased and pressured TI to axe the Doretti, threatening to look elsewhere for the components they supplied to Jaguar. TI complied and the Doretti ceased production in 1955 after only 276 had been completed. Testimony to the build quality and the discerning nature of the original customer base is the high survival rate of the marque and model.

Offered here from The Anthony Hamilton Collection, a Doretti enthusiast for several years, is a beautifully restored example of the car that rattled Jaguar in the fifties. It's finished to an excellent standard in a simply stunning shade of Royal Blue metallic with the seating in Royal Blue-piped Red leather, red carpets and a dark blue soft top. The history file contains a dating certificate from the TR Register confirming the chassis number satisfies as being built by The Swallow Coachbuilding Co. (1935) at The Airport, Walsall, Staffordshire, England. The indicated mileage is 92,445 but, with a car restored to this standard, it's a bit academic.

The restoration to a very exacting standard was carried out in Australia by The Classic Factory, a well-respected restorer in Smithfield, Sydney, New South Wales and their website carries photographs of the Doretti in various stages of preparation for the final finish. Their specialities include the pre-preparation of alloy bodies, as with Dorettis, the bodies were a masterclass in alloy by Panelcraft. The interior restoration and reupholstery were executed by Moore Style in Sydney incorporating the fine stitching detail synonymous with the marque.

This rare, fast and superbly presented fifties British sports car would be welcome anywhere and with a fascinating story to tell.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

• Based on Wolseley's redesigned and extended 1930 Morris Minor chassis

• Powered by a 1271cc overhead-camshaft, twin-carb, six-cylinder engine

• Fitted with a John Charles of Kew bespoke body designed by Freddie March

• Subject to a full, no expense spared, restoration including an engine rebuild

• Superbly restored, delightfully presented and real provenance

Although its image in later years became ever more difficult to distinguish from that of other makes within the British Motor Corporation, in the early 1930s Wolseley occupied the front rank of British sports cars alongside MG, Riley and Frazer Nash. The single model responsible was the Wolseley Hornet.Introduced in 1930, the Hornet saloon deployed Wolseley's 1271cc overhead-camshaft, six-cylinder engine in a lengthened Morris Minor chassis equipped with hydraulic brakes. Its power-to-weight ratio was exceptional amongst contemporary 1.3-litre cars, the smooth and flexible six pulling from walking pace to more than 60mph. The model was revised for 1932 with a shortened, chain-driven overhead-cam engine (repositioned further forward to improve cabin space) and a four-speed 'silent third' gearbox. Increased performance was offered by the Hornet Special chassis, which came with 12" hydraulic brakes and remote-control gearchange. The Special used the shortened engine equipped with twin-carburettors and an oil cooler, in which form it produced 45bhp, good enough for a top speed, depending on coachwork, of around 75mph. The Special chassis rapidly became that of choice for the multitude of independent coachbuilders already using the Hornet as the basis for a sporting two-seater.The Hornet Special was soon making its mark in competitions, one noteworthy achievement being the victory achieved by a team of three Eustace Watkins-bodied Hornets (two EW Daytonas on the Special chassis, one EW International on the standard chassis) in the 1932 relay race at Brooklands at an average speed of 77.57mph.

Kevill-Davis and March Ltd. of Bruton Street, Mayfair marketed a number of Wolseley Hornet ‘specials’ from early 1932 onwards and one of the most successful was a pretty little open two-seater, as we have here, with a body supplied by the coachbuilder John Charles of Kew to a design by Freddie March. There is a strong claim that these March-designed bodies were the first to feature fully swept front wings, a styling cue that was to become a design hallmark of British thirties sports cars

Offered here from The Anthony Hamilton collection, a Hornet enthusiast himself, is a beautifully presented example of one of the seven March-bodied 'Specials'. This fabulous little car has been subject to a full, no expense spared, restoration including an engine overhaul with the larger stud modification. The engine bay is an absolute delight with vitreous enamelled manifolds, fully rebuilt carburettors, a chromed rocker cover and new wiring loom. Every part was either properly refurbished or replaced. The small cockpit (by today's standards) is dominated by a large sprung Bluemels steering wheel and a 100mph speedometer and a 6,000 rpm tachometer (both a tad optimistic for 1932) feature prominently. There is a small brass plate on the dash displaying Kevill-Davies and March. The rest of the car appears to have been restored to the same standard and the overall result is a very striking Hornet with a beautiful raspy engine note only available from a small capacity six-cylinder.

This is one of the best looking of the 'Hornet Specials' and would have turned a few heads when Frederick Charles Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Hugh Somerset Kevill-Davies popped out to lunch in Mayfair in their newly created special. Superbly restored, it will continue to provide all the fun of a Thirties sports car with the added cachet of Lord March and Anthony Hamilton provenance.

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• Supplied by Wolverhampton Motor Services in June 1995 to Eric Roberts of Walsall finished in Reseda Green

• Specified with central locking, electric seats/windows, air conditioning, cruise control and window blinds

• Remained with its first owner until 2014. Just 18,000 miles from new. Three former keepers

• Cylinder head rebuild and full service in 2014 at 16,434 miles. Cosseted in a private collection since 2016

• Ex-'Concours' contender and at just over 18,000 miles, it remains in remarkable condition

• Full and comprehensive service history including a recent service

• Offered directly from the private collection of Jamiroquai frontman, Jay Kay

• The very appropriate cherished registration number B735 BMW will form part of the sale

The replacement for the 2500/2800/3.0-Series saloons arrived on the market in the middle of a downturn in sales for large cars but, despite a hostile commercial environment, the BMW 7-Series sold very well indeed, remaining in production from 1977 until 1986, and making huge gains over the earlier cars.

Some would say that the E23 7-Series was polished, yet less appealing than its predecessor, and in a classic sense that's undoubtedly true - but again, it was an important car in the development of the company. It bristled with up-to-the-second technology such as a check computer, climate control, ABS, driver's airbag and fuel injection in the top models, but some of the driving immediacy of the E3 was lost thanks to ballooning dimensions. Treated to a mid-life facelift in 1983 that standardised engine management and improved efficiency and driveability, but it still lacked warmth. Despite this, the 7-Series matured into an excellent luxury saloon with these later cars, as we have here, proving to be devastating all-rounders.

This remarkable car was supplied by BMW Dealer, Wolverhampton Motor Services, in June 1995 to a local Business Director, Eric Roberts of Montfort Road, Walsall finished in Reseda Green and specified with central locking, electrically operated seats and windows, air conditioning, cruise control, and window blinds. He continued to have it maintained by them for many years as shown in the original service book and it remained within the family, lightly used, until 2014 when purchased by another local family in Kidderminster. At this point, the services of Autobahn in Halesowen were engaged to carry out a full service and inspection, the result of which culminated in a cylinder head rebuild with new gaskets. According to the relevant invoice, the indicated mileage was 16,434 at this point.

In 2016, it was purchased as part of a private collection and the MOT of January that year documents the mileage at still just 17,950. A BMW Car Club Concours 'Masterclass' judging sheet can also be found within the history file with an impressive score of 766 out of 890 and, ironically, the car was judged down slightly in the Bonus Points section due to its low mileage!!.

Also in the file is a dealership 'point of sale' display, thought to be from 2016, which reads "B155 SHA was originally purchased in 1985 from these very premises previously trading as Wolverhampton Motor Services. Purchased as an executive directors car, it has remained in the ownership of a local family until recently when the current owner was no longer able to drive. It has covered just 17,800 miles from new and is totally original inside and out even down to the TRX tyres. It is completely rust free and has never had any paint or bodywork carried out during its 31 years."

The accompanying owner's file contains the original book pack, stamped service book, a selection of invoices and MOTs, and the original sales brochures and booklets. The appropriate registration number 'B735 BMW' is generously being included as part of the sale.

• An amazing UK-supplied right-hand drive 355 Spider with the desirable manual gearbox, offered from rock legend Jay Kay

• We believe one of only three finished in the stunning exterior colour of Verde Zeltweg. Tan interior – amazing condition overall

• Only 22,000 miles from new. Impressive history and rock star provenance

• Silverstone Auctions can confirm this car drives as well as it looks and sounds like every Ferrari should

Inheriting the proportions of its predecessor, the F355 was outwardly a much better-resolved proposition, both aesthetically and aerodynamically. However, beneath the fabulous styling and smoother skin, were further major advancements, including power steering, variable damping, and a 100cc engine enlargement. The longitudinally mounted 3496cc V8 generated a market-leading 380 horsepower at a spine-tingling 8,250 rpm and the gearbox now had six speeds with a revised synchromesh making gear changes so much smoother. New electronically adjustable shock absorbers varied their stiffness within milliseconds to suit the road surface and the result of all these developments was evident around Ferrari's 1.86 mile Fiorano test track when the 355 was two seconds a lap faster than the 12-cylinder 512 TR.

The F355 Spider (most of us like Italian convertibles to be called Spyder, however, Ferrari have always insisted on Spider) debuted in 1995, its Pininfarina-penned lines honed by even more hours in the wind tunnel. To make up for the lack of a roof and the associated loss of torsional rigidity, the 355's structure was cleverly strengthened without making the Spider any heavier than the Berlinetta. Pininfarina is very experienced in designing convertible roofs for other manufacturers and their efforts here have resulted in a blend of elegant style and aerodynamic performance and, for the first time in a Ferrari, the semi-automatic soft-top was powered electronically. Initially, the Spider was fitted with the 6-speed manual transmission, prior to being offered with the innovative, electro-hydraulic F1 transmission, however, over time, it's become accepted that the manual box is that much more satisfying to use and that has tended to be reflected in the car's value.

Sitting on the cusp between analogue and digital, the 355 is considered the forerunner of all modern Ferraris and, as the last of the hand-built cars before the 360 and later descendants moved to mass production, will inevitably slip into the role of 'Classic Ferrari' with ease becoming increasingly sought after as time goes by.

Offered here is a very desirable, UK-supplied, right-hand drive manual example that’s finished in the extremely rare colour Verde Zeltweg complemented by a Tan interior. We believe this is one of only three examples finished in this striking colour. Only 22,000 miles have been covered from new and this immaculate 355 has resided in the amazing private collection of Rock legend Jay Kay since 2015.

This car really needs to be seen to be believed – it's been looked after by some of the best in the business, such as marque experts DK engineering and the results are clear to see in the metal. Sounding as good as it looks, this is an exciting opportunity given its almost unrepeatable quality, rarity and the driving experience on offer and Silverstone Auctions highly recommend coming and seeing for yourself.

• A unique 2-Door 'Retromod' by the indisputable marque specialist Kinglsey Cars of Witney

• Bought by Jamiroquai frontman Jay Kay in 2018 as the personal car of the owner of Kingsley Car

• The Tuscan Blue bespoke coachwork combines pure 1970s style with an updated interior in Nappa leather

• Powered by a 4.5-L V8 engine mated to an automatic gearbox the car was for sale for £185,000 in 2018

• Jay has covered less than 1,000 miles in it with the total mileage since resto of 4,622 miles (atoc)

• The Daily Telegraph summed the car up nicely when they called it "The Ultimate Classic Range Rover"

The original Spencer King designed Range Rover was one of the British Motor Industry's proudest success stories, and when it went out of production at the end of 1995, it still looked as fresh and forward-thinking as it did back in 1970 when one was chosen to be exhibited in the Louvre as an example of modern sculpture. The design is undoubtedly iconic and the car cutting edge by standards of the era but the interior comforts and driving experience are today viewed as pretty basic. The increase in value of classic Range Rovers led to a demand for early two-door cars with the interior refinement and performance now enjoyed by buyers of a new Range Rover. The indisputable king of the Range Rover retro-restoration is Damon Oorloff and his team at Kingsley Cars of Witney. Although internationally renowned for their standard restorations of the Classic, it is the retro-mod with its blend of engineering and craftsman that not only command very high prices but breathe new life into an ageing warhorse.

Based on a 1992 two-door SE and fitted with a 4.5-litre V8 engine mated to an automatic gearbox, this nut and bolt restored and 'backdated' Range Rover is sensational. 'KNG 47N' oozes character with old-style plates, silver bumpers and a gleaming Tuscan Blue finish. The Nappa leather interior with tweed check inserts adds a whole new dimension to the driving experience. Built for Damon himself, an exacting programme of works such as this does not come cheap, the high-performance 4.5-litre engine with 'Kingsley High Efficiency' fuel injection cost £18,500. Exterior fittings and the bespoke leather interior cost over £30,000. Further refinements include air conditioning, electric heated seats and a USB port for an iPhone.

When rock legend and, regular Silverstone Auctions customer, Jay Kay saw the car for sale with Kingsley at £185,000 in 2018 he fell in love with it. Having now owned the car for two years, and travelled less than a 1,000 miles in the car, it is our privilege to present it to auction. The total miles covered since restoration amount to just 4,622, at the time of cataloguing. The private registration 'KNG 47N' is included in the sale to complete the backdated look, as stated in the accompanying V5C. The history file includes previous MOTs with the most recent, and naturally advisory free, valid until March 2021.

Extensively featured across the broadsheet press and in classic car magazines, we conclude with the esteemed words of The Daily Telegraph when describing this car: ”The Ultimate Classic Range Rover”.

• One of only 113 UK-supplied. C16-spec cars

• White with red – the best colour combination

• 7,633 warranted miles from new

• Only two owners from new

• Serviced and supplied by Porsche Centre Leicester from new

At the end of production of the 996 Porsche first came up with the idea of building a track and performance-focused 911 and to call it GT3, or in extreme guise GT3 RS. This was the car that started that trend which continues to the current day based predominantly on their 911 Carrera Cup car from their own one-make series. For some - the fact that this car was the originator of the road car derivative - makes it the holy grail of the whole GTS RS generation that followed.Certainly with a UK C16 production run of just 113 units in right-hand drive - it is today one of the rarest.

So to find a car with just one owner prior to our private vendor and also a car that has never been on the track is an extremely rare thing. But here we are with this very special GT3 RS acquired from Porsche Centre Leicester just 3 years ago with a perfect OPC main dealer service history. Today it has covered just 7,500 miles from new and has been 'rev checked' with no discrepancies found. (In fact, it has only been to the red line once!) It is priced realistically today, for such a special car, and still has both the fire extinguisher and race harnesses in their respective boxes, as it was when delivered new. It has hardly been used for the last three years but still serviced to manufacturer's schedule and correctly stored. An amazing opportunity for the real enthusiast.

• One of only 49 UK C16 spec cars and only two owners from new

• An incredible, warranted 7,037 miles from new with a full service history

• Finished in Guards Red, the most traditional and arguably best colour

• Totally original factory paintwork. Original engine, gearbox, and mechanical components.

Back in 1995/1996, only 49 people were lucky enough to get their hands on, what has become over time, the spiritual successor to the original 2.7 Carrera RS. It was an amazing car, not least because it was effectively their first car for the now-famous “Carrera Cup” racing series, fitted with road tyres!So it was both lightweight and powerful, with a very spartan stripped out cockpit and seriously track-focused suspension and brakes. Lacking any sound deadening it fed back to the driver every aspect of the road. A famous journalist commented at the time “not only would you instantly know if you accidentally ran over a frog, but you would also be able to tell what sex it was!!”

This extremely rare, C16 UK-car was supplied in Guards Red with black upholstery and has had only one owner prior to our vendor. Confirmed by a Porsche GB technician - it retains totally original factory paintwork, and it also retains all the original engine, gearbox, mechanical and body components. Having covered just over 7,000 miles from new it is as near to a new car as you are ever likely to get.

Owned by our private vendor-client for the past 11years, it has covered a nominal mileage in that time but still been serviced annually. The history file tells us that it has been SORN’d since 2016, so apart from the annual trip for maintenance, it has just rested in his bespoke facility amongst the others in his amazing collection.

This is one for the serious collector and almost certainly unrepeatable at this mileage.

• Left hand drive – Touring specification

• £180,000 restoration by Porsche specialists, Gantspeed

• Matching numbers with original engine and gearbox

• Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and full history

• Concours condition

• Realistically priced to sell today

The iconic 911 that put Porsche firmly on the map back in 1973. Available at the time in Touring spec or Lightweight spec it was the definitive Porsche with a flexible 2.7-litre, 210bhp engine, close-ratio 5-speed gearbox, lighter body panels and supportive racing-style seats.Only 1580 were ever made worldwide and they have been the most sought after and collectable road-going Porsche’s of all time.

This car is a left-hand drive Touring model supplied new to Germany in Light Yellow with black upholstery, as it is today, and has been with our private vendor for the last 6 years. During its life, like most RS’ in their early days, it has travelled around the world ~ including several years in Hong Kong.

Back in 2007/2008 as Robert Gant was firmly establishing Gantspeed as one of the premier Porsche Specialists in the UK, he took this car to make it his “signature restoration project” and thus left no stone unturned in the 2 years plus restoration of the car which included absolutely everything.This work was all fully documented and photographed with over 500 pictures on file. The total invoices add up to in excess of £180,000 in total spend and the car has covered very few Km since then.

The car was finished to such a high standard, both mechanically and cosmetically, that it was used by Gantspeed to promote their business for several years and was their car of choice in all their national advertising for many years after the work was completed.

Our vendor has used it occasionally but most of the time it sits in his bespoke luxury garage amid several other amazing 911s, including the low mileage 996 GT3 RS and 993 RS also offered in this Sale, being correctly stored and used only when the sun shines.Like all his cars though, it has been professionally maintained and annually serviced.

This original matching numbers car is offered with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and one of the most comprehensive history files we have ever seen.

• Supplied new in Germany in 1989 as one of believed 30 AMG Power Pack-engined cars

• Just 502 Evolution I were built as homologation cars for the 1990 DTM season

• Only 117,000km (73,073 miles) warranted and the car presents as it should

• This rare car spent time in Japan before being registered in the UK in 2016 by our vendor

• Extensive service history and official paperwork confirming the AMG engine

• Matching numbers and benefiting from thorough maintenance from new and recently serviced

• Evos are extremely capable and the factory-fitted AMG engine in this car makes it very special.

With the debut of the BMW M3 Sport Evolution, the 190 E's direct competitor, it became obvious that the 2.5-16V model needed a boost in power in order to achieve better performance than its competitor. In March 1989, the 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution debuted at the Geneva Auto Show. The Evo I, as it came to be called, had a new rear spoiler and wider wheel arches. Many changes were made to under-the-skin components such as brakes and suspension. The car featured an adjustable suspension system allowing the ride height to be adjusted from an interior switch. All were intended to allow the Evolution cars to be even more effective around a track.

The Evo I's power output is similar to the 202 hp of the "regular" 2.5-16. However, it had a redesigned engine of similar capacity but most importantly, a shorter stroke and bigger bore which would allow for a higher rev limit and improved generation of power. Additional changes stretch to improved rotating mass, improved lubrication system along with improved cam timing.

Only 502 units of the Evolution model were produced for homologation in compliance with the DTM rules, all finished in “Blausschwarz” or blue-black metallic with black leather interior. For those customers desiring even more performance, a Power Pack option engineered by AMG was available for DM 18,000. The PowerPack option included improved camshafts, a larger diameter throttle body, more responsive ignition and fuel management system as well as improved intake and exhaust systems. The net result was an increase in power by 30 hp over the standard car bringing the total to 232 hp.

This incredibly rare car left the factory straight to AMG who upgraded the engine with the Power Pack option and in 1989 it was supplied by Mercedes-Benz, Duesseldorf to its original German buyer. Spending the first two years of its life in Germany the car was exported to Japan where it resided with a Japanese collector. Our vendor purchased the car in 2016, imported it into the UK and registered it with the DVLA. As a Mercedes-Benz enthusiast, he continued the maintenance and servicing works carried out by previous owners, all of which is documented in the extensive history file.

Showing some 117,000km or 73,073 miles, at the time of cataloguing, the car presents exceptionally well. The history file includes the aforementioned service book and a letter from Mercedes-Benz confirming the car’s AMG Power Pack option and matching numbers status. Further documentation includes extensive invoices, an MOT certificate valid until September 2020 and a V5c.

You can now book a one to one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between the 16th and 30th July. Please contact Arwel Richards on 07434 960868 or arwel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail.

The health and safety of both our customers and team remain the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

• From Terry Drury Racing, a beautifully built FIA Ford Falcon Sprint, the sister car to their own

• A brand new build with no expense spared based on the knowledge gained with their Masters-winning, 2017 car

• Fully FIA compliant 289 ci. Peter Knight V8 which has only completed two test sessions

• New T10 gearbox, brand new running gear, exhaust, brakes, fuel systems, safety equipment

• The original shell was blasted, strengthened and superbly finished in Ford Motorsport White to a very high standard

• Eligible for a number of Pre-66 touring car races around the world including the Masters, HSCC and HRDC

• This carefully crafted Falcon will definitely be a front running car in the right hands and represents great value for a very competitive package

Ford's second-generation Falcon, launched in 1964, never really stood a chance against its glamorous sibling, the Mustang, and even the Sprint Package, introduced in late 1964, which provided the Falcon with a 260ci V8, stiffer suspension, and a louder exhaust couldn't drag customers away from the similarly equipped 'new kid in town' so Falcon Sprint production prematurely ceased in 1965. However, properly prepared, the Falcon Sprint was a very effective competition car and became a proven race winner in the US. British racegoers were denied a close look at the Falcon, however, until a couple of years later in 1967 when the British Saloon Car Championship changed to less restrictive, Group 5 regulations.

Offered here is a Terry Drury Racing FIA Ford Falcon Sprint built as a replacement for their first very successful Falcon Historic Touring Car build. It incorporates all the know-how gained in campaigning the previous car at the top level of historic motorsport during and achieving several outrights wins in 2017 in Masters events. It has a current FIA/MSUK Historic Technical Passport valid until 31.12.2029 relating to Class CT10 and Period F–1962 to 1965 (Competition Touring Cars) and is eligible for all Pre-66 touring car races around the world including the Masters, HSCC and HRDC. It has been built to a very high standard with fastidious attention to detail by a well-renowned race outfit with only running in testing. A complete change of plan allows this race-ready Falcon to be available today.

The original shell was blasted and any remedial strengthening addressed before a bespoke full cage by 'Custom Cage' was fabricated conforming to all current MSA/FIA regs. The bodywork is full fibreglass which has bee integrated into the original shell and it's finished in Ford Motorsport White to a very high standard.

The engine is a fully FIA compliant 289 cu.in. Peter Knight V8 which has only completed two test sessions and the gearbox is a new T10 with the same test miles. All the fuel equipment is obviously new with an in-date ATL fuel tank and the exhaust is custom-built with carefully designed manifolds. The braking system is entirely new and the differential has only covered the initial test distance.

Built by a professional race team, this superbly crafted Falcon will definitely be a front running car in the right hands and represents great value for a very competitive package.

You can now book a one-to-one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Lionel on 07831 574381 / lionel@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remains the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

• Driven by Peter Kox in the 1998 BTCC as part of the Works Honda Programme, run by Prodrive

• Part of a large, private competition car collection for a number of years

• Now in need of recommissioning and estimated accordingly. Spares package included

• Great opportunity to join the grid of the ever-popular HSCC Super Touring Car Challenge

• NB The rear wing is included

The 1998 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship was particularly memorable during the ‘Golden Era’ of touring car racing in Britain. That season the format consisted of a sprint race and a feature race, with the latter involving a compulsory pit stop. Honda approached Prodrive, with their vast experience of building and running cars, and asked them to build and run two works cars for 1998 season.

In 1996, Peter Kox joined BMW Motorsport, making a handful of British Touring Car Championship appearances but focusing his efforts on the development program for the McLaren F1 GTR, winning a race in the BPR Global GT Series. The following year he drove the car in the FIA GT Championship, winning once more. He also took a class win in the Spa 24 Hours with a Diesel-powered BMW, before getting behind the wheel of this Prodrive-prepared works Honda Sport team car in the British Touring Car Championship during the 1998 season alongside James Thompson.

This particular Honda Accord has formed part of a large, private collection of competition cars these past few years and is therefore in need of recommissioning. There is a spares package available and after some love and attention, this highly developed ‘Supertourer’ would be an ideal candidate for the every-popular Super Touring Car Challenge, run by the HSCC. If driving a proper Touring Car is on your 'bucket list', then this is a superb opportunity to acquire a car that will give you access to one of the most exciting series in the historic racing car calendar.

• A totally focussed Focus, the 300bhp super-hatch that Ford said they would never build

• 2.5-litre, 5-cylinder Turbo, 301bhp, 324lb/ ft, 2-wheel-drive, 0-60 mph in 5.9 seconds, and 160mph

• Finished in Frozen White with a showroom-standard interior. Lux pack 1

• Remarkably preserved for a 10-year-old car, a really superb example

The second-generation Focus RS is the Focus that Ford originally claimed they would never build – a limited run 300bhp, 'super-hatch'. But we’re delighted they did, and make no apology for being enthusiastic about this remarkable little car with its huge twin-blade spoiler at the back, aggressive body kit, and ballistic performance from the turbocharged 2.5-litre, 5-cylinder engine. Only 11,500 examples were built in a production run that lasted a little over three years, with just 4,000 finding homes in the UK. The RS may not have had four-wheel drive, but a combination of Ford’s trick Revo-Knuckle front suspension, a Quaife limited-slip diff, and well-judged ESP did a great job of putting the power down and managing the torque-steer while still providing plenty of involvement. The chassis was stiffened by about 30% and bigger drive shafts, a wider track, lower ride height, and a faster steering rack translated into remarkably civilised road manners. With 301bhp and a massive 324lbs ft available, the RS could hit 60 mph in under 6.0 seconds and topped 160mph, all accompanied by a distinctive five-cylinder warble, plenty of turbo chatter, and even the occasional pop and bang from the exhausts. And when you weren’t on a charge, the RS was a polite and practical hatchback capable of returning 25-30mpg, easy to park, offered plenty of boot space, and was reasonably quiet at a constant speed. However, with its gaping grille, 19-inch wheels, flared arches, deep diffuser, and a wing that would embarrass a Porsche Turbo, the RS leaves you in no doubt about its intentions.

This particular car has had just one registered keeper from new making it an extremely rare example. At a mileage of just 992, it is barely run-in and offers an incredible opportunity today to own yet another Ford performance icon. It is offered with original service books, handpack and history file.

• Chassis #660332 left Browns Lane on 22/11/1950 finished in Suede Green with a matching interior

• Supplied by Henlys of London in mid-December 1950 to Mr Philip Fotheringham-Parker

• He promptly lent it to his friend Duncan Hamilton who proceeded to race it at National and International events

• Raced extensively with much success during the 1951 season by Hamilton

• Restored to its early race specification during 2011 and since maintained regardless of cost

• Subsequently successfully completed the Mille Miglia (twice) and the Le Mans Legends support race

• Offered with a comprehensive history file, this is a unique opportunity to acquire LXF 731, an important part of Jaguar's motorsport history

LXF 731 (660332) came off the Browns Lane assembly line on 22/11/1950 and was delivered, through Henlys of London, to its first owner a Mr Philip Fotheringham-Parker a little over two weeks later classically finished in Suede Green with a matching interior. Fotheringham-Parker was a typical amateur racing driver of the immediate pre-and post-war years combining sufficient levels of wealth, talent and enthusiasm to enjoy a respectable level of success in both national and international events. His first competition forays were with an Alvis at Brooklands where, in 1932, he had the unpleasant experience of losing control in the wet and going over the top of the banking. Escaping this accident without serious injury he subsequently drove a Lancia Lambda and Ford V8 in other meetings at Brooklands and Donington Park.

Unfortunately the outbreak of the Second World War interrupted his promising career and by the time racing had re-started he was already 38 years of age and considerably older than many up and coming drivers, including his good friend ex-Lysander pilot and ebullient character, Duncan Hamilton. In spite of this, Fotheringham-Parker continued to race and achieved some success with his pre-war Maserati including a second place in the Wakefield trophy at the Curragh in 1949.

With the successful competition debut of the XK120 at Silverstone in 1949, Fotheringham-Parker was naturally keen to join the growing list of drivers who were keen to acquire one for themselves and immediately confirmed his order. When the car arrived in late 1950, he promptly honoured the promise he had made earlier in the year and lent it to Hamilton to prepare and race at national and international events throughout 1951. This was the start of a very fruitful relationship between the Jaguar marque and Hamilton, culminating in victories with the works team at Le Mans in 1953 and Rheims in 1956.

The first recorded event for LXF 731 was the 1-hour production car race at the Daily Express Silverstone International Trophy Meeting held on 05/05/1951. With Hamilton at the wheel, LXF 731 came home in third place behind Stirling Moss and Charles Dodson. The next outing at the Portuguese Grand Prix on June 17th was less successful with Hamilton retiring but he soon made amends by securing two victories in the XK120 at Boreham in the Williams Lyons Trophy race and the Unlimited race on August 11th. A week later Fotheringham-Parker himself would earn a brace of second places at Goodwood in the Sports Car and Handicap races at the BARC 7th members meeting while Hamilton would complement this with two handicap second places of his own. At the September Goodwood International Meeting, Fotheringham-Parker would finish a respectable fifth in the Sports Car race and third in the Handicap race against strong opposition in both events including Moss driving the new C-Type, chassis XKC001. An entry at Winfield in October wrapped up the 1951 season and, with the arrival of Jaguar’s new sports racer, both Hamilton and Fotheringham-Parker decided that a faster car was needed for 1952; consequently Hamilton upgraded to a C-type, driving XKC004, and Fotheringham-Parker moved on to drive an HWM-Alta.

However, this was not the end of LXF 731’s competition career and the car was soon seen in action at the hands of C M Kemp on the RAC and Morecambe Rallies in the spring of 1952. It returned to Silverstone on August 30th where Kemp took part in the 750 MC Six Hour Relay race driving for the Sporting Owner Drivers Club team who finished fourth overall. His XK120 was the highest finisher beating those of more accomplished drivers such as Jim Swift and Denis O’Mara Taylor who had been rather severely handicapped. Competition appearances for LXF 731 declined thereafter but it participated in the MCC race in September 1952

• A stunning right-hand-drive example, originally delivered new to Hong Kong

• Only 30,748 km from new (18,935 miles) accompanied by a great history file

• Top speed was within a whisker of 160mph and 60mph arrived in 5.5 seconds

• Formerly owned by the presenter, businessman and classic car enthusiast, Chris Evans

• We welcome any inspection of this special Ferrari

The Ferrari 328 GTS and GTB made their worldwide debut at the 1985 Frankfurt Motor Show and its styling was an obvious evolution of the Ferrari 308 Series, however, Pininfarina's Leonardo Fioravanti had softened his previous design and it still remained a popular choice with Ferrari aficionados.

Under the engine cover is the same transversely-mounted, fuel-injected V8 from the Ferrari 308 Quattrovalvole, with an increase in displacement. By increasing both bore and stroke, the 'quattrovalvole's capacity was raised to 3,186cc which, together with a higher compression ratio, revised pistons, and an improved Marelli engine management system, lifted maximum power to 270bhp at 7,000rpm. Top speed was raised to within a whisker of 160mph (258km/h) and 60mph arrived from a standing start in 5.5 seconds.

A significant difference from the 308 is the use of galvanized steel, which greatly reduces potential rust problems compared to its forebear, however, beneath the skin, the tubular steel chassis remained much as before, with all-round independent suspension by double wishbones, four-wheel servo-assisted disc brakes, and aluminium-alloy wheels, though the latter were increased in size. The interior too had come in for some subtle revision and now featured improved instruments, switchgear, and heating.

Supplied new through Ferrari Hong Kong in November 1987 as a new right-hand-drive car, it remained there before coming to the UK in May 2003. Every MOT since arriving is present in the comprehensive history file which accompanies this car and all the service history bills and invoices are also present, in English, to confirm the total mileage of the car at 30,748km which equates to 18,935 miles from new.Previously owned by well-known petrol head and TV presenter, Chris Evans, he used his own mechanic to last service the car in 2017 (including new cam belts) and all the work carried out is detailed in the history file. (Chris’s engineer is the ex-Ferrari specialist who used to work at Hoyle-Fox Classics who had previously maintained the car on behalf of the owner prior to Chris).

It's presented in immaculate condition and has clearly benefitted from thorough and professional maintenance throughout its life. This is a great opportunity to own a very useable classic 328 GTS Ferrari that has been superbly maintained and drives extremely well, traditionally finished in Rosso Corsa with Tan leather upholstery.

• Only one previous owner with current since January 1978

• Very low mileage from new with only 19,696 miles

• Finished in Argento Metallizzato with light blue leather and dark blue carpets

• Ferrari Owners Club multiple Concours winning with supporting evidence & scoring

• Serviced, new cam belts and MOT completed September 2019 (£4,000)

• Fastidious restoration, fully documented with photographs and invoices etc.

• Large and comprehensive history file including original Ferrari Warranty Card

• Continues to maintain its Concours-winning quality by adopting a 'no expense spared' guardianship

You can now book a one to one appointment (up to one hour) to view this lot at our central location between 16th and 30th July. Please contact Nick Bicknell on 07957 279000 or alternatively, email Nick with nickb@silverstoneauctions.com to secure your appointment or to discuss the car in more detail. The health and safety of both our customers and team remain the utmost priority, we are therefore operating to strict COVID-19 guidelines and full instructions for arrival and inspection protocols will be given when making your appointment.

The new Dino 246GT was an absolute delight from all angles, its beauty, handling, engine note, mid-engined layout, unusually good all-round visibility and comparative affordability made it absolutely irresistible. The voluptuous bodywork, which many people regard as the prettiest ever to grace a road-going Ferrari, was designed by Pininfarina and built by Scaglietti and covered a tubular chassis which carried wishbone independent suspension at each corner. The 190bhp engine, with four overhead camshafts, was mounted transversely behind the driver and in front of the rear axle. Power to the wheels was transmitted via drop gears to the transverse 5-speed gearbox, in unit with the differential and engine sump. With rack and pinion steering and a mid-engined configuration, it was a revelation in terms of road holding and stability, nothing had been made like this before and it left its larger V12-engined siblings in its wake.

This was a very modern car and a real step in Ferrari history announcing a new age for Ferrari in concept and design. Sparkling acceleration and a top speed of 145mph combined with a comfortable interior and some usable boot space meant that it was a genuine 'Grand Touring' car.

There was an addition to the range in 1972 when the Spider version was introduced. With the exception of the detachable roof there was little difference between the two models, but the 246GTS, as it was designated, has become all the more desirable as a collector’s car, particularly as only 1,274 were produced in its three years of production.

This magnificent Concours-winning 246GT Spider was first registered on the 18th of May 1973 and remains a two-owners from new example with the current owner having enjoyed it for the last 42 years. A passionate Formula One fan and sports car enthusiast, it was his dream to own a Ferrari and that dream came true in January 1978 when he was able to buy a shiny Dino (at that point in Dino Blue) that was less than five years old from a fellow businessman in Yorkshire.

The Ferrari was his pride and joy and was used lightly over the years. He dedicated much time and care to maintaining it to an exceptional standard, however, it is a Ferrari and after 20 years, and having decided to keep the car forever, the time had come for more serious attention.

A professional two-year restoration was commenced in 1998 using the services of a number of the areas most knowledgeable experts and marque specialists. The bodywork was completely stripped back to bare metal, corroded panels replaced and joints/seams professionally lead-loaded throughout. The chassis was bead blasted and refinished in satin black along with the suspension components. The car was painted in Argento Metallizzato with such care that the quality of finish subsequently impressed even the most hard-nosed of Concours Judges. It was then carefully reassembled (it was a 2-year restoration) and benefitted from a new windscreen, driver’s and passenger door glass, new suspension bushes, window, door and roof seals. Whilst the engine was out, it was rebuilt with new pistons, valves and seats, cylinder heads skimmed, new clutch assembly and all associated gaskets and fixings. It was then popped back into the refurbished engine bay and the process of recommissioning and getting the Ferrari running, stopping and handling correctly began. All of this work with the associate