Specialist auction house, Silverstone Auctions, is inviting quality consignments for its first sales of the New Year, taking place at Race Retro on 23rd to 25th February 2018 at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire.
With a limited number of catalogue spaces available, the auction house is seeking the finest, best of breed cars for both a dedicated competition car sale as well as a two-day classic and sports car sale.
The 2018 sales will follow record results for the auction house at Race Retro 2017, when £5.7million changed hands with 76 per cent of cars on offer selling, the highest ever result at the show for Silverstone Auctions in six years.
A definite speciality for Silverstone Auctions, all 12 Porsches offered in the classic car auction at the 2017 Race Retro Sale were sold, headlined by a 1980 Porsche 911 (930) Turbo, which went for £109,125.
Classic 911s performed well in the sale, with a 1972 911T 2.4 RHD selling for £93,375. A 1969 Porsche 911T and 1973 911E both sold for more than £20,000 more than their lower estimate, while the only transaxle model entered, a 1991 944 S2 Turbo Cabriolet sold for £32,063.
“Race Retro is Europe’s premier historic motorsport show and we’re delighted to be returning for yet another year with three days of auctions, and no doubt some very special road and race cars for sale,” comments Nick Whale, managing director, Silverstone Auctions.
The international show saw a record number of 21,000 visitors in 2017 and promises an even bigger and better event in 2018.
“In today’s market, quality is fundamental, so we are looking for iconic and rare cars, ideally in exemplary condition with low mileage and low ownership. The show is a fantastic platform for those looking to sell a classic or race car, so we’d encourage anyone looking to submit an entry to contact us sooner rather than later,” concludes Nick.
To find out more about Silverstone Auctions’ sales at Race Retro please click HERE.