Fast Fords, Celebrity Cars & Royal Land Rover Lead the Pack
Lot 508 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 – sold for £596,250
A trio of fast Fords made the running at the Silverstone Auctions sale on Saturday. This Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 (above) sold for £596,250, a new world record as a result of a bidding war between an online bidder in Dubai and one in the UK.
The previous world record figure paid for a Ford Sierra Cosworth at auction was £132,750 last year. The winning bid for this car - registration 'E378 TKN' - is 30 times its 1987 original showroom price of £19,950, and over 4 times the previous record. The auction house described it as 'perhaps the finest example of the rare Sierra Cosworth RS500 to survive today’.
A Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4x4 made £109,125, smashing its £50,000 estimate to set a new world record and a Ford GT beat its estimate to sell for £265,500.
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2005 Ford GT
1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4x4
1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500
The previous world record figure paid for a Ford Sierra Cosworth at auction was £132,750 last year. The winning bid for this car - registration 'E378 TKN' - is 30 times its 1987 original showroom price of £19,950, and over 4 times the previous record. The auction house described it as 'perhaps the finest example of the rare Sierra Cosworth RS500 to survive today’.
A Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4x4 made £109,125, smashing its £50,000 estimate to set a new world record and a Ford GT beat its estimate to sell for £265,500.
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2005 Ford GT
1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4x4
1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500
1966 Elan S3 Drophead Coupé 'Emma Peel of The Avengers' made £164,250
The Emma Peel Avengers Lotus Elan from the 100% sold Piddington Collection made £164,250, setting another new world record.
After filming Series 5 and 6 of the Avengers, the Television Company gave this super little S3 Drophead to Diana Rigg who played Emma Peel in 51 episodes of the long-running British TV series.
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1966 Elan S3 Drophead Coupé 'Emma Peel - The Avengers'
After filming Series 5 and 6 of the Avengers, the Television Company gave this super little S3 Drophead to Diana Rigg who played Emma Peel in 51 episodes of the long-running British TV series.
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1966 Elan S3 Drophead Coupé 'Emma Peel - The Avengers'
HRH Duke Edinburgh Land Rover 110 which received much pre-sale publicity around the world, sold for £123,750, setting another world record
Previously used by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and like all the Duke's Land Rovers it was built to his individual specification and this example is no exception. Estimated at £50,000 - £70,000.
Accompanying the car is a good history file containing correspondence from George Hassall - Director, Royal and Diplomatic Affairs at Jaguar Land Rover to David Key, Head Chauffeur to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh which relates to its initial use by The Duke, along with its book pack, service book, MOTs and service receipts. Whilst in the Duke’s possession, it's believed to have been assigned his personal registration, OXR 2.
The very special Defender 110 County on offer was a low mileage, 15,623 (at the time of cataloguing), low owner example presenting in truly fantastic condition. Combined with the fact that this very car was specified and first used by the late HRH The Duke of Edinburgh makes this a unique opportunity.
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2010 Land Rover Defender 110 County
Accompanying the car is a good history file containing correspondence from George Hassall - Director, Royal and Diplomatic Affairs at Jaguar Land Rover to David Key, Head Chauffeur to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh which relates to its initial use by The Duke, along with its book pack, service book, MOTs and service receipts. Whilst in the Duke’s possession, it's believed to have been assigned his personal registration, OXR 2.
The very special Defender 110 County on offer was a low mileage, 15,623 (at the time of cataloguing), low owner example presenting in truly fantastic condition. Combined with the fact that this very car was specified and first used by the late HRH The Duke of Edinburgh makes this a unique opportunity.
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2010 Land Rover Defender 110 County
Rowan Atkinson’s 1993 Lancia HF Integrale EVO II £87,750
Rowan Atkinsons Lancia exceeded its guide price making £87,750. This superb example of the Evoluzione II in a very rare colour with low mileage is the personal car of actor, comedian, collector and race driver Rowan Atkinson of Black Adder and Mr Bean fame. It was estimated to sell for £65,000 - £75,000.
The car had covered just over 87,000km when, back in May 2021, it was purchased by well-known comedian, actor and petrol head, Rowan Atkinson CBE. He has enjoyed many happy hours in the car, although the total mileage still remains below 90,000km, and the history file confirms recent money well spent on keeping the little Lancia in such fabulous condition.
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1993 Lancia HF Integrale Evo II - offered directly from Rowan Atkinson CBE
The car had covered just over 87,000km when, back in May 2021, it was purchased by well-known comedian, actor and petrol head, Rowan Atkinson CBE. He has enjoyed many happy hours in the car, although the total mileage still remains below 90,000km, and the history file confirms recent money well spent on keeping the little Lancia in such fabulous condition.
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1993 Lancia HF Integrale Evo II - offered directly from Rowan Atkinson CBE
1969 Lotus Elan S4 FHC - 'Jochen Rindt' – sold for £65,250
This S4 Coupé is particularly special as it was presented to Jochen Rindt by Colin Chapman at Hockenheim in August 1970 after his win in the Lotus 72 at that year's German Grand Prix. It was to be his final win prior to his untimely death at Monza a few weeks later.
And finally, the 2003 BMW (E46)M3 CSL (Manual) one of only 422 UK-supplied BMW CSLs, and one of only 12 transformed by the conversion to a manual gearbox sold for a new UK record £78,750.
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1969 Lotus Elan S4 FHC - 'Jochen Rindt'
2003 BMW (E46) M3 CSL (Manual)
And finally, the 2003 BMW (E46)M3 CSL (Manual) one of only 422 UK-supplied BMW CSLs, and one of only 12 transformed by the conversion to a manual gearbox sold for a new UK record £78,750.
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1969 Lotus Elan S4 FHC - 'Jochen Rindt'
2003 BMW (E46) M3 CSL (Manual)
Rob Hubbard, Silverstone Auctions Sales Director, commented “I was delighted with the auction results today. The team presented a superb catalogue of collectors’ cars, which with global advertising, achieved some fantastic results and three new world records. With 49% of the bidders in the room, 21% on the phone, 30% online there was a fantastic atmosphere in the room and some fierce bidding. Bidders joined us remotely from 12 countries including Singapore, Dubai, and Switzerland. Our successes with ‘Performance Fords’ and cars with Royal provenance firmly cement our ownership of these market sectors and show that there is no better way to sell your car than at a physical auction with the UK Market Leading auction house.”
Silverstone Auctions is now inviting entries for its next auction at Supercar Fest, Sywell Aerodrome, Northampton, NN6 0BN on the 20th of May, this will be a sale of Iconic & Classic Cars, incorporating a Sale of Ferraris in association with the Ferrari Owner's Club GB. In addition, Classic Car Auctions, Silverstone’s sister company has just one week until entries close for its sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show at the NEC, Birmingham on the 25th and 26th March. For more information visit www.silverstoneauctions.com or speak to one of their specialist team on 01926 691141.
All prices include the 12.5% buyer’s premium
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
Rob Hubbard
Tel 01926 691141
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Silverstone Auctions is now inviting entries for its next auction at Supercar Fest, Sywell Aerodrome, Northampton, NN6 0BN on the 20th of May, this will be a sale of Iconic & Classic Cars, incorporating a Sale of Ferraris in association with the Ferrari Owner's Club GB. In addition, Classic Car Auctions, Silverstone’s sister company has just one week until entries close for its sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show at the NEC, Birmingham on the 25th and 26th March. For more information visit www.silverstoneauctions.com or speak to one of their specialist team on 01926 691141.
All prices include the 12.5% buyer’s premium
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
Rob Hubbard
Tel 01926 691141
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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