One of our most vivid motorsport memories is of a Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo 2.1 at Le Mans Classic in 2014. It was the dead of night and as the Martini-liveried monster bellowed past us through Indianapolis and towards Arnage, its enormous and awkwardly protruding turbo was aglow with heat. At that point, we remember thinking there wasn’t a cooler car on the planet. And in the presence of that very Porsche today, with its gargantuan whale tail and hilariously wide hips, the fact remains the same.
Viewing and bidding
The Silverstone Classic is a closed event and an event ticket will be required along with an auction catalogue to enter the sale. Ticket information can be found here: Silverstone Classic ticket information
The Silverstone Classic Auction takes place on Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July 2019 in The Wing building at Silverstone circuit, NN12 8TN.
Automobilia and watches will start at 11am.
Cars will start at 14:00.
Viewing of the lots will be available as follows:
Friday 26th July 09:00-18:00
Saturday 27th July 09:00 - 14:00
Sunday 28th July 09:00 - 14:00
If you are planning to visit the auction or viewing please follow the signs to Silverstone Circuit and then to car park 50. From there it is a short walk to car park 49 next to the main entrance where you will be able to catch our free shuttle bus to the auction venue.
Bidding at the auction can be done either in person by attending the sale, by telephone, by leaving a commission bid or live, online via Proxibid. Full details of registration requirements and a buying guide can be found on the Silverstone Auctions website (http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/buying).
On 15 June, Dorotheum will return to Vösendorf just outside Vienna for its Classic Car & Motorcycle Spring Sale 2019, the four-wheeled contingent of which comprises some 60 collector cars of various ages and genres. And though we certainly wouldn’t sniff our noses at the gold 1976 Porsche 930 Turbo 3.0 (est.
Like the latest Continental GT, the third-generation Bentley Flying Spur has been designed from the ground up in Crewe and is loaded with state-of-the-art technology that, according to its maker, will make the four-door Grand Tourer every bit as competent a sports car as it is refined and comfortable a limousine.
Priced at an extraordinary £6m (excl. taxes) and sold together with a new Zagato-bodied DBS Superleggera, the Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Continuation will make its public debut at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. Each of the 19 cars poised to be built at Aston’s historic Newport Pagnell facility represents the culmination of some 4,500 hours of artisanal craftsmanship.
INCLUDING AN EVENING WITH ASTON MARTIN
Every August, the most discerning collectors from around the world meet in Monterey to celebrate the classic car hobby, with RM's flagship Monterey sale being the pinnacle auction of the weekend. Catering to our clients' demand for "best-of-category" examples, with a focus on the top tier of the market, the auction boasts a strong track record for record-breaking results of blue-chip marques. RM Sotheby's Monterey event continues to set the standard for collector car auctions with its high-caliber consignments, unparalleled client service, impeccable presentation, and international footprint. Simply put, the energy of RM's Monterey auction is unmatched and not to be missed.
CELEBRATING WITH ASTON MARTIN
This year's Monterey sale will be extended to three days as we celebrate with Aston Martin's milestone anniversary of its motorsport history and the exceptional roads cars that have come to define the brand. In keeping with RM Sotheby's record-breaking success in the sale of important Aston Martins at auction, we look forward to presenting the marque's very best motor cars from around the world in a bespoke single-day sale to begin our Monterey weekend sales.
Consignments close mid-July. If you're interested in consigning a vehicle to the Monterey sale, please contact one of our knowledgeable Car Specialists, e-mail us, or call us at +1 519 352 4575.
