After an incredible weekend Race Retro achieved fantastic results for vendors in three days of auctions in front of hundreds of historic motorsport fans, with total sales of £5million, more than £1.5million up on last year’s total.
As well as classic road cars, more than £580,000 worth of competition cars were also sold in the first separate race car auction at the show.
Full results: http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/race-retro-classic-car-sale-2016/view_lots/pn/all
Highlights of the weekend.
1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution IIWith an incredibly low mileage of 1,723 miles, this Evolution II was presented in superb order and received phone and online bids from all over the world, selling to a round of applause for more than double its lower estimate.Sold for (£): 292,500 – new world record
1987 Ford Capri 280 'Brooklands'As one of just 1,038 examples produced, this Capri offered an incredible opportunity to buyers, presented in superb condition as the lowest mileage 280 'Brooklands' in existence today with an unbelievable 936 miles from new.Sold for (£): 54,000 – new world record
1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth LUXPresented in excellent condition having covered a mere 5,300 miles, this best of breed Cosworth proved the popularity of Fast Fords in the market today.Sold for (£): 52,875
1972 Ford Escort MexicoThis exceptional Mexico with just 500 miles on the clock since full restoration was sold for more than £16,000 over its lower estimate.Sold for (£): 43,875
1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKIII SaloonHaving been cherished by the same family for nearly six decades and significantly restored, buyers were clearly impressed by this Aston Martin, smashing its estimate by nearly £50,000.Sold for (£): 208,125
2004 Porsche Carrera GTThis exceptional Carrera GT with a superb specification is one of only 1,270 cars built by Porsche, and with a recorded mileage of just 18,018 miles, this show stopping example achieved the highest sale price of the weekend.Sold for (£): 427,500
1981 Lamborghini Countach LP400 SOne of just seven produced, this very rare, right-hand drive 1981 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S, with only 38,221 miles on the clock, proved its iconic status with an impressive sale price.Sold for (£): 213,750
1994 Jaguar XJ220This stunning XJ220 with just 4,200 kilometres from new, achieved an excellent price alongside an array of other supercars in the sale room.Sold for (£): 275,625
2001 Honda NSXThis beautiful UK right-hand drive, six speed manual NSX came to auction with just 33,000 miles as one of only eight NSXs delivered into the UK in 2001, and sold for nearly £15,000 over its lower estimate.Sold for (£): 69,750
1999 Ferrari 550 MaranelloFerrari 550 Maranellos are proving to be the next big thing in the classic Ferrari market. Reading only 21,000 miles and presented in the special order colour of Canna di Fucile, this example sold for more than £30,000 over its lower estimate.Sold for (£): 110,250
