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20 Feb 2017

VIDEO: Silverstone Auctions Race Retro preview

134 classic road and competition cars will cross the block at Race Retro this weekend.

Silverstone Auctions’ first sale of the year takes place at Race Retro, with 134 classic road and competition cars crossing the block over three days.

The dedicated Competition Car Sale takes place this coming Friday, 24th February, in addition to its Classic Car Sale on the 25th and 26th February at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.

Back by popular demand after its debut last year, the Competition Car Sale catalogue features 39 specially selected, historic, rare and race winning track and rally cars.

Nick Whale, managing director of Silverstone Auctions, says, “It’s a pleasure to be returning to Race Retro and I’m delighted that we’re once again going to be offering historic race drivers the opportunity to buy an excellent selection of cars, at a show which celebrates the very best of international historic motorsport.”

One of the stars of the Race Retro Classic Car Sale will is the Porsche 911 Turbo pictured at the top of this page. The first generation 911 Turbo (sometimes referred to by its Porsche internal type number 930) is an icon in the classic car world. It is the car that inspired a generation of car enthusiasts and became the undisputed flagship of the Porsche model line up.

This, UK supplied, 930 Turbo was delivered by Charles Follett Ltd. to a Mr.Peter Swift on the 6th February 1980. Presented in Grand Prix White with Black leather sports seats, this archetypal 80’s supercar has only covered 39,600 miles since that date and has been in the vendor’s possession since 2001. 

The specification includes a four-speed manual gearbox, electric windows, electric mirrors, electric sunroof, air conditioning, Pirelli tyres all round, and the original tool kit is present. The car comes with a good service history and the original service book with many stamps present from various Porsche Specialists over the years. The latest stamp in the service book comes from Porsche specialists ‘Strasse’ in June of last year. 

You can find out more about both sales and register to bid here.

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