The May Sale is just five weeks away and Silverstone Auctions are now calling for final entries into the auction which takes place on Friday 20th May at Silverstone race circuit.

The catalogue will close on Friday 22nd April , so if you would like your car to join an exceptional line-up to be offered at this iconic location, please contact the team soon.Already consigned, a number of stunning cars, including an early Lamborghini Diablo, a beautiful, upgraded Jaguar E-type Roadster, an expertly restored Series I Land Rover, and a high specification Porsche 996 GT3.

Whats on offer:

1950 Land Rover Series I 80 Inch

According to the Heritage Certificate, ‘LRR 177’ was delivered on 24th May 1950 to North Nottinghamshire Motors Limited. Expertly restored in 2000, this Land Rover is in good order and stands resplendent today in Bronze Green.

This great value example has come from an important collection of a true Land Rover enthusiast and is the perfect car for the first time Series I owner.

Estimate (£): 16,000 - 19,000Registration: LRR 177Chassis Number: 06112720Engine Number: 350601560Number of cylinders: 6CC: 2638Year of Manufacture: 1950Estimate (£): 16,000 - 19,000

Volumes have been written on the Land Rover's influence on twentieth-century motoring, and similarly, five decades of the twentieth century did much to influence the shape of the Land Rover. Developed by the legendary Maurice Wilks for the benefit of farmers, agricultural businesses and the military, early Land Rovers summed up post-war Britain; innovative, no-nonsense and thrifty, and were built from steel and aluminium now surplus to the war effort. However, the distinctive lines and simplicity of purpose changed little from that famous stick-sketch in the Anglesey sand made by Maurice Wilks in 1947, and as the final Defender rolled past the applauding engineers at the Land Rover plant on the 29th of January 2016, the family resemblance was there for all to see.

Designed to carry bales of straw and faithful sheepdogs, the Land Rover somehow morphed into the ubiquitous, multi-purpose, continent-conquering vehicle we know today but this development owes a significant amount to the clearly voiced requirements of its many owners. Rarely has a British car company, before, or since for that matter, adapted to the demands of its customer base with such enthusiasm. The first Land Rover, and currently the most in demand by collectors, was built with an 80-inch wheelbase. It continued to evolve after calls for larger engines, in both petrol and diesel variants, longer wheelbases and different body styles. In 1954, the wheelbase was stretched to 86 inches, growing to 88 inches by 1957, and culminating in the 90-inch or as we know it, the Defender, in 1984.

According to the Heritage Certificate supplied with the car, LRR 177 was delivered on the 24th May 1950 to North Nottinghamshire Motors Limited whereupon the registration number was issued some weeks later. This wonderful example has come from an important collection of a true Land Rover enthusiast who quite literally grew up with Land Rovers, as both his Grandfather and Father were official Land Rover dealers. Over the years, our vendor built up a collection of national importance, and in deference to his advancing years we are assisting him in downsizing this collection. In March this year, we offered two examples of his collection that broke world records, including a 1950 Tickford and subsequently Chassis #149, which topped the '80in' table at an astonishing £47,000.

Expertly restored in 2000, this Land Rover is in good order and stands resplendent today in Bronze Green. Fitted with a 2.6 litre, 6 cylinder petrol engine this Land Rover would be at home anywhere, and the perfect car for the first time Series One owner. Prices are starting to rise quickly now, as evidenced by recent amazing results for early cars, making this particular Landy outstanding value in this price range today.

2004 Porsche 996 GT3 Mk II

Supplied new to Porsche Cars Reading on 3rd March 2004 as ‘RX04 PUE’, this right-hand drive Generation 2 example was used as their demonstrator and naturally was highly optioned.

Specified as a Comfort model with a full leather interior and air conditioning, the car also features a number of desirable factory upgrades including ceramic brakes, factory roll cage and harnesses, a genuine Cup steering wheel and genuine Cup short shifting cables.

Late in 2015, a major service was carried out in accordance with the service schedule, now showing just over 51,000 miles.

Estimate (£): 54,000 - 58,000

2001 Ferrari 456M GTA

Stunning, low ownership, right-hand drive Ferrari 456 was purchased by our private vendor from Ferrari Graypaul Nottingham just 10 years ago. It has clearly been very carefully looked after and cherished, and today hascompleted just 24,900 miles, which is warranted by the complete service history.

This highly desirable and highly collectible example is offered with the private registration number, 105 RKL, included in the sale, as is the magnificent Alpine entertainment system.Estimate (£): 50,000 - 60,000

1976 Ferrari 365 GT4

2+2Elegant, right-hand drive Ferrari 365 is an early four-seat example which has been exceptionally well maintained and expertly restored. The comprehensive service history indicates expenditure of an incredible £137,069.20, all from a classic car specialist who rebuilt the engine and restored the bodywork over three years from 1993 to 1996.

Additional work has recently been carried out in December 2015 and we are told the bodywork is superbly straight and all the panel shut lines are excellent throughout. The guide price represents around a third of the restoration cost, making this is a fantastic alternative to a similarly priced, but considerably more common Aston or Bentley.

Estimate (£): 50,000 - 55,000