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A large proportion of the collection boasts an association to the British Royal family. This includes a personalised Daimler Supercharged V8 built to the Queen’s exacting specifications, with a special armrest altered to fit her handbag (est.
Cars are often thought of as national treasures, but cast your mind back through automotive history and you’ll realise that many of the greats were designed with expertise from at least two different countries or cultures.
For some, the pride of domestic automobile production may serve as one of the last pillars of patriotism in a globalised world. Yet many manufacturers, such as Aston Martin, Bugatti and Lamborghini, belong to international conglomerates. Furthermore, some of the most exciting cars in automotive history came about because of cross-continental collaborations, utilising expertise from different cultural backgrounds. The following vehicles from the Classic Driver Market serve to remind us of the true meaning of ‘Made in Europe’, a sign we see across the world to this day.
The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale takes place on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th November 2016 at the NEC, Birmingham.
The NEC Classic Car Sale Auction Catalogue 2016 admits two people in to the auction and viewing. Tickets for the Lancaster Insurance NEC Classic Motor Show will also be required and are available for purchase from http://www.necclassicmotorshow.com
Viewing
Viewing of the lots will be available all day on Friday 11th and on the mornings of the Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of November 2016.
Bidding
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 each day, the automobilia, lifestyle and watches auctions start at 10:30am and the car auction starts at 1:30pm.
For further information please contact Silverstone Auctions on +44 (0)1926 691 141.
A total of 350 cars will leave Maranello with a 70th anniversary livery, with each being available once for each of five chosen core models: California T, 488 GTB, 488 Spider, F12TdF and GTC4Lusso. Taking inspiration from a single example from Ferrari’s back catalogue (from the 125 S of 1947 to the 458 Speciale A of 2014), some translate onto modern metal better than others, as you’ll see in the gallery above.