After a restrained start to 2017 the classic car auction scene is finally getting underway, with spring very much in full swing the auction houses are filling up with rare and interesting classics. Coming up this weekend is the May sale with Silverstone Auctions which promises to be one of the best yet this year.
There is a massive variety in classic machinery for sale at the weekend, so let’s not waste any time and take a look at some of the most interesting lots from the sale!
Aston Martin DB6
You wait for one DB6 to show up and then two come along at once, and on top of that another is coming up next week at the Historics at Ascott auction, but more on that one next week. What we’re staring down the barrel of today is possibly one of the best kept and best specced Aston Martin DB6s in existence, finished in Dubonnet Red and with a tan interior this Aston really does look the business.
The factory only produced 34 Mk2 DB6 Saloons to a Vantage specification and this one was completed with a manual 5 speed gearbox – the ultimate incarnation. This car was also owned by driver and TV personality John Cleland and has just over 36,000 miles on the odometer. As you can imagine this nigh on perfect car does not come cheap, estimates are between £325,000 – £375,000 but it’s hard to say this car is not worth every penny.
We think you should really take a look at this car, do so by clicking HERE.
It’s also worth mentioning how prices have really taken off for this car of late, just take a look at the graph below. Of those coming up for auction soon There’s also one due to sell for up to £900,000 – yikes!
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1992 Alpina (E34) B10 Bi-Turbo
We’re lucky to have been seeing a lot of interesting and exciting BMWs coming up for sale in the last year, and if there’s one that successfully has us all hot and bothered it’s this B10 Bi-Turbo. Finished in the very stealthy and desirable colour combination of Granite Silver with black leather, this B10 Bi-Turbo is presented in superb condition and has covered a conservative 55,046 miles since its birth in ’92.
As this is the Alpina car it has the benefit of bigger brakes, new springs, anti-roll bars, Bilstein shocks at the front and automatic load-leveling Fictel & Sachs at the rear. There is no evidence to suggest anything less than that this is one serious car. Silverstone think this is one of the best kept models they’ve ever seen, if you want to take a closer look you can do so HERE.
Ferrari F355 Spider – manual
As the Ferrari bubble continues to grow it is becoming more difficult to find one with a stick in the middle and three pedals at your feet. This F355 Spider is one such unicorn and makes for car collecting gold in its beautiful Giallo Modena with black hide and yellow stitching. Only 454 right-hand drive F355 Spiders were imported into the UK by Maranello Concessionaires, and only 315 had the six-speed manual gearbox like this car.
This is a superb example of one of the most revered and sought-after Ferrari models of the modern era, and is expected to sell for between £85,000 – £95,000, you can read more about the car by clicking HERE.
Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Cabriolet
These mid-sixties cabriolets are smooth, stylish, and absolutely timeless and are sure to steal the show wherever you go and boast a sleek two-door pillarless body style. And what’s more now that 280 SE Cabriolets, restored to a similar standard to this car, are reaching £250,000 plus values, it may be time to consider this rare and elegant model before it stretches its legs further in the classic car market.
This car has been kept in a number of areas of the world and benefits from boosted cooling as a result, which will keep the new owner very comfortable indeed. As well as improved cooling this car has been fully restored and represents a very strong proposition. This 220SE is expected to sell for between £70,000 – £80,000. Learn more about this stunning classic by clicking HERE.
BMW Z1
A fun and quirky little car that still looks as good today as it did back when it was launched 25 years ago. The BMW Z1 is an innovative car that has endured the test of time, whether that be the Z-frame suspension or unusual doors it is hard to ignore the appeal of this car.
This Chilli Red Z1 has had a replacement engine and has a specification too long to list so we recommend that you take a peek yourself on the Silverstone website HERE.