The monthly column from Nick Whale, Managing Director, Silverstone Auctions.
Another month goes by and once again I’m delighted to report on a highly successful auction at the Classic Motor Show, which took place over two days at the NEC on the 14th and 15th November.
The sale was one of our biggest and best ever, with 80 per cent of cars sold for a total sales value of £4.4 million. As always a fantastic selection of Porsches proved popular with the hundreds of visitors to the sale. Topping the bill was a matching-numbers 1956 356A T1 Cabriolet, which sold for £196,875, an amazing £26,000 over its lower estimate.
The sale at the Classic Motor Show ended what has been another great year for Silverstone Auctions, and another exciting year for classic car sales as a whole. We’ve had the honour of selling a number a very special Porsches throughout the year on behalf of our vendors and look forward to selling even more in 2016.
Some of my personal highlights of the year include 2010 911 GT2 RS, one of only 16 UK supplied right-hand drive cars, which sold for a remarkable £281,250, more than £30,000 above its lower estimate, and a special 1975 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI Coupe. This car represented an exciting restoration project for any discernible Porsche collector, and it eventually sold for a substantial £146,250, almost 50 per cent more than its lowest estimate!
Of course 2015 also saw Silverstone Auctions host the inaugural Porsche Sale, held in conjunction with Porsche Club GB. As a Porsche enthusiast myself it was a delight to be joined by so many Club members at the event and indulge in all things Porsche.
We’re pleased to announce that our auction calendar for 2016 is now confirmed so should you wish to speak to the Silverstone Auctions team with regards to consigning a car into any of our 2016 sales, or want to talk through your specific buying or selling requirements please do not hesitate to contact our auction team, either via telephone +44 (0) 1926 691 141 or email enquiries@silverstoneauctions.com.