Silverstone Auctions’ second-ever Salon Privé sale has been a resounding success. Held in the grounds of Blenheim Palace on Friday 4 September, the auction house sold a plethora of noteworthy cars, generating a total sales value of £5,000,000.
Proving that Porsche prices are continuing to rise, a pair of limited edition Porsche 911 997s were auctioned and achieved superb results. The first, a 2011 Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0 achieved £281,250 - £31,250 over its lower estimate. The car was one of only 600 cars produced by the marque to celebrate the last-ever 997 variant of the iconic 911.
Another rare 997 leaving the auction room was a 2010 Porsche 911 GT2 RS, one of the fastest-ever production Porsches available. The striking one of 16 UK-supplied RHD cars achieved £315,000.
Another classic Porsche spiked the interest of bidders – a 1986 911 SuperSport, which was offered with a mere 743kms on the clock at ‘no reserve’ and achieved £163,125.
Nick Whale, managing director of Silverstone Auctions, says: “The Salon Privé Sale is one of our headline sales of the year. It has been a true pleasure to return to this superb event and sell some of the most iconic and desirable modern and classic cars. Silverstone Auctions is a leader in Seventies, Eighties and Nineties classics, exactly the cars that received the highest prices of the night.
“The auction’s atmosphere was electric, with telephone and online bidders competing with buyers in the Garden Room marquee at Blenheim Palace. The prices achieved were testament to the quality and significance of the cars presented.”
Consignments are now being invited into The Porsche Sale, with interest placed on high-end classic and modern Porsches. The sale is held in conjunction with Porsche Club GB and takes place on Sunday 25 October.
Through the Club’s partnership, Members can benefit from Silverstone Auctions’ expertise in a number of different ways including: free-of charge consignments (usually £300) of cars to Silverstone Auctions sales; advice and guidance to Club Members on the practice of consigning their Porsche for sale or undertaking a purchase at an auction.
Anyone interested in submitting an entry and benefitting from Silverstone Auctions’ expertise and support can call +44 (0) 1926 691 141 or visit the website www.silverstoneauctions.com for more information.
All prices quoted include sales fees