Within the framework of the largest festival in the world of retro racing «The Classic Silvertone», from July 31 to August 01, the traditional auction of the «Silverstone Auctions» company was held. Total sales were ? 7 million (70% of lots were sold, ed.).
The first day of the auction was devoted to retro motorcycles. More than 70% of the presented lots have found new owners. Top sales topped the Brough Superior SS100 (2018), which surpassed the ? 31,950 mark. Equally impressive was the refurbished 1975 Kawasaki Z1 B, which sold for ? 16,875.
On the second day, the focus was on the sale of three lots from the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorspor team. Gloves by Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas and a technical drawing autographed by Hamilton, Bottas, Toto Volff, James Alison, Andy Cowell were sold for 9,200 pounds sterling. All proceeds from the sale were donated to Alzheimer’s research. (Alzheimer’s Research UK).
On the final day of the auction, participants could purchase a car or motorcycle previously owned by the famous English TV presenter Richard Hammond. The ex — TV host of the Top Gear program decided to sell several cars and motorcycles, and use the proceeds to use the proceeds to develop his new business, The Smallest Cog. A mini-series (6 episodes) will be released on Discovery + at the end of the year about the work of a restoration workshop located near the TV presenter’s house in Herefordshire (Great Britain). From the series, viewers will learn about the stages of restoration of both rare classic cars, including those belonging to Hammond, but also those found in abandoned garages and sheds.
The most popular car from the collection was the Lotus Esprit Sport 350 of 1999, which reached the mark of 65,250 pounds sterling. Lotus is the fifth of the 48 cars produced equipped with a 3.5-liter connecting rod engine with a dual V8 turbo engine (3.5-litre, flat-plane crank, twin-turbo V8). The total sales of eight cars reached 231,525 pounds.
During the three-day auction, four world records were also set. The last right-hand drive model of the Audi Ur-Quattro 20V (RR) of 1991 exceeded twice the original cost, reaching the mark of 163,125 pounds.
One of the 50 cars for the British market Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI «Tommi Makinen Edition» of 2000, released as standard in the «Red Passion» paint with a mileage of 11 thousand kilometers, went under the hammer for 146,250 thousand pounds sterling.
Volkswagen Golf GTi 25th Anniversary 2002 model year with a minimum mileage (8 miles) it was sold for 38,250 pounds. A special edition of the GTi 337, released for the 25th anniversary of the model, equipped with modified bumpers, 18-inch alloy wheels with 225/40 R18 tires and expanded thresholds, compared favorably with its predecessor due to a more sporty appearance. (The modified bumpers at the front and rear, 18-inch BBS alloy wheels with 225/40 R18 tyres, the widened sills, rear spoiler and rear apron all combine to give a sporty overall impression)
An unregistered Mini Cooper RSP (Delivery Mileage) 1990 in British Racing Green with a white roof and the interior is standard RSP with red carpets and red leather-bound steering wheel was sold for ? 31,500.
The final auction will be held on November 12-14 as part of the Classic Motor Show.