For sale at Silverstone
Silverstone Festival is back from 22-24 August 2025.
And with this huge historic motorsport celebration just around the corner, we thought we’d take a look at the cars that will cross the block during the three-day event.
Iconic Auctioneers will once again take over The Wing – the Northamptonshire circuit’s famous pitlane building – with an eye-catching selection of road and race cars.
Here we’re focusing on the road cars being offered in the Iconic Sale and the Classic Sale.
The former takes place on Saturday and is filled with many big-ticket lots, while the latter is on Sunday and covers the more affordable end of the classic car market.
That means we’ve got everything from a Morris Minor Traveller to a Lamborghini Countach in this all-encompassing slideshow, which is presented in chronological order.
Prices are given GBP£ and US$, and all conversions were correct at the time of writing
1. 1927 Alvis 12/50 (est: £6-8000/$8-11,000)
We like the look of this 1927 Alvis in Sunday’s Classic Sale.
The bodywork was constructed using the once-popular Weymann style, an old-school type of construction where fabric was stretched over a wooden frame.
According to Iconic Auctioneers, it was one of 18 built by the Albany Motor Carriage Company, but it’s the only survivor.
2. 1955 Porsche pre-A 356 Speedster (est: £350-400,000/$462-528,000)
A Californian company recently discovered this pre-A Porsche 356 Speedster in Ohio, USA, where it was stored by the same family who’d owned it for around seven decades.
It was restored and recommissioned, but the decision was made to keep the bodywork as it was when it was found.
Amazingly, the engine only required new piston rings – all of the other components could be refurbished.
It’s set to go under the hammer in the Iconic Sale on 23 August.
3. 1958 AC Ace Bristol (est: £100-140,000/$132-185,000)
The current owner bought this Bristol-engined AC in 1968, when it was just 10 years old.
The extensive history file details all the work that has been done to this Ace, including an engine rebuild in 1970.
Undated documents also reveal this car was restored in the past, but its current Bristol engine isn’t the original motor.
If you would like to be a part of this car’s next chapter, you can bid on it in the Iconic Sale.
4. 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite (est: £10-12,000/$13-16,000)
Returning to the more affordable classic cars up for grabs on 24 August, this Old English White Austin-Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite could be a fantastic buy if you’ve got a late-summer road trip on your mind.
Engine work at the turn of the millennium was followed by a £5000 respray and some new bodywork in 2014.
Iconic Auctioneers says that, although this is not a show car, it’s ready to be enjoyed on B-road blasts.
5. 1962 Fiberfab Jamaican (est: £30-35,000/$40-46,000)
There’s a little bit of Ferrari 365GTB/4 Daytona in the Fiberfab Jamaican’s lines. Maybe some C3 Chevrolet Corvette in the long, muscular bonnet, too.
Either way, unless you’re in the know, you’d probably never guess that under this American kit car’s glassfibre bodywork lies the chassis of an Austin-Healey 3000.
This car was restored in 2018. The straight-six was rebuilt, a new Toyota five-speed gearbox was installed and it was repainted in the Aston Martin shade California Sage Green.
Now it’s registered in the UK and is one of just a few Fiberfabs thought to be in the country.
6. 1963 Morris Minor Traveller (est: £8-10,000/$11-13,000)
This 37,000-mile (c59,500km) Morris Minor Traveller belonged to the same family who bought it new until earlier this year, when presenter and engineer Ant Anstead purchased it for his TV show Born Mechanic.
When it arrived in his workshop, the Morris had been off the road for 20 years.
As a result, it needed a new engine, a new ash frame and more.
Now restored, this delightful-looking woodie – offered in the Classic Sale without reserve – is ready for its next adventure.
7. 1965 Chevrolet Corvette C2 Sting Ray (est: £45-55,000/$59-73,000)
This Chevrolet Corvette, powered by a 327cu in V8 and finished in Ermine White, has had just three owners since it was new – and the first from 1965 to 2015.
The sale of this much-loved sports car includes a printed email sent to the current owner from the original owner’s son, which tells the story of the car’s first 50 years.
It was restored by a specialist in Ontario, Canada, in the 1990s.
Upon completion, the car was entered into the Performance World Custom Car Show in Toronto, where it won the Best Corvette in Show trophy.
8. 1967 Lamborghini 400GT 2+2 (est: £330-380,000/$435-501,000)
Lamborghini’s UK concessionaire, Mitchell & Britten, sent four cars to British coachbuilder Hooper, where they were converted to right-hand drive – and this was one of them.
It’s covered just 28,710 miles (46,204km) since it was new.
This highly original car has been on display in the current owner’s private collection for 26 years. Now it’s being offered in the Iconic Sale at Silverstone Festival on 23 August.
9. 1970 Datsun Fairlady Z432 (est: £90-110,000/$118-145,000)
Although this Datsun looks like a 240Z from almost every angle, Iconic Auctioneers calls the rare Z432 the ‘ultimate production variant’ of the Japanese sports car.
And rightly so. Approximately 420 of these Japanese-market cars were built.
Unlike the standard 240Z’s L24 unit, the Z432 is powered by the S20 motor that also went into the Skyline 2000GT-R.
The Z432’s name was inspired by the engine’s configuration: four valves, three carburettors and two camshafts.
This car, which was imported from Japan in 2018, is in the Iconic Sale catalogue.
10. 1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400 ‘Periscopio’ (est: N/A)
One of the highlights of the Iconic Sale on Saturday 23 August is this scissor-door Lamborghini Countach.
Supercars aren’t renowned for rearward visibility, but the LP400’s simple solution – a small slot in the roof for the rear-view mirror – gave the model its nickname, ‘Periscopio’.
In 2014, after 15 years in storage, this car was restored and repainted in Rosso Miura.
Recently, it’s been displayed at Goodwood Festival of Speed and at London Concours.
You’ll have to contact Iconic Auctioneers if you want to find out what this Lamborghini’s pre-sale estimate is.
11. 1975 Maserati Merak (est: £30-40,000/$39-53,000)
It must take a brave soul to restyle a car penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro, one of the most famous car designers.
But that’s exactly what Swiss coachbuilder Paul Saurer did.
Cosmetically inspired by the Maserati Boras prepared for Group 4 competition, Saurer’s reinterpretation of the mid-engined Merak has a red-leather interior and rare Gotti wheels.
We spotted this unique Maserati in the Iconic Sale catalogue.
12. 1979 Porsche 924 (est: £9-12,000/$12-16,000)
This well-loved Porsche 924 has just 30,202 miles (48,605km) on the clock and two previous keepers.
Bought new from Roger Clark Cars in Leicestershire, the Porsche’s first owner was the current custodian’s former boss.
This highly original car is finished in Petrol Blue Metallic with brown herringbone cloth seats.
If you like the look of this four-cylinder Porsche, you can see it in the Classic Sale on 24 August.
13. 1980 Ford Fiesta Fly (est: £8-10,000/$11-13,000)
Ford never built a drop-top Fiesta, so coachbuilder Crayford took it upon itself to create a convertible version.
Apparently, Crayford constructed 18 of these Fiesta Fly soft-tops (including this car) before the Kent-based firm sold the licence to build them to a Ford dealer in Dorset.
To strengthen the bodywork, Crayford reinforced the sills and welded the bootlid shut.
This low-mileage example is in the Classic Sale, offered from its current owner of 11 years.
14. 1984 Ford Transit (est: £28-34,000/$37-45,000)
You read that correctly. Iconic Auctioneers expects this Ford Transit to sell for more than £28,000 ($37,000) in the Iconic Sale at Silverstone Festival.
The Pinto-engined van was put into service to carry the original owner’s family on holiday for a few years, before it was put into storage in 1992 – and it didn’t come out until earlier this year.
This 10,000-mile (c16,000km) Ford is surely one of the most original Mk2 Transits around.
15. 1984 Opel Manta 400 (est: £65-70,000/$86-92,000)
The ultimate roadgoing Opel Manta? This modified coupé homologated the Manta for Group B rallying.
In all, fewer than 250 Manta 400s were built and this car – consigned to the Iconic Sale – is rarer still.
According to Iconic Auctioneers it was one of just 59 fitted with wheelarch extensions by German tuner Irmscher. It’s also got the later four-slot grille and a three-piece spoiler.
This Opel Manta 400 was restored between 2005 and 2006.
16. 1989 Alfa Romeo 75 (est: £12-15,000/$16-20,000)
Do you recognise this 75 saloon? It starred in the 11th series of the TV show Top Gear, when Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May were challenged to each buy a sub-£1000 Alfa Romeo.
Although it’s got just 51,000 miles (c82,000km) on the clock, the car took a beating on the programme, so don’t expect it to be fully up and together.
That said, the current keeper (who’s owned it for 11 years) has spent £4500 on it – more than quadruple what Jeremy Clarkson paid for it in 2008. Let’s see how much it sells for in the Classic Sale.
17. 1989 Volkswagen Golf G60 Rallye (est: £45-55,000/$60-73,000)
The supercharged VW Golf G60 Rallye homologated the hatchback for Group A competition.
Volkswagen built 5000 and this low-mileage example – available in the Iconic Sale – must be one of the best remaining examples. It’s covered just 22,221km (13,807 miles) since it was new.
Its first owner (the boss of a VW dealer in Germany) put 10,507km (6529 miles) on the odometer in its first year on the road, after which it was added to the dealership’s showroom collection.
It came to the UK in 1998 and its Eurotunnel ticket is included in the car’s bulky history file.
18. 1992 Toyota Celica GT-Four Carlos Sainz (est: £15-18,000/$20-24,000)
Another homologation special, this limited-edition Toyota was created to squeeze more performance from the Celica.
In Europe, it was named after Carlos Sainz Snr, the Spanish driver who competed for the Japanese marque at the time.
A certificate from Toyota confirms this car is number 2923 out of 5000, and one of the 440 that officially came to the UK.
Keep an eye out for it in the Classic Sale.
19. 1995 Lotus Esprit S4 (est: £35-40,000/$47-53,000)
This Calypso Red Lotus represents the final development of the four-cylinder turbocharged Esprit, before the model switched to V8 power.
What’s more, this was one of Lotus’ original press cars. It appeared on the cover of Autocar in April 1995.
Now you can see it in the Iconic Sale at Silverstone Festival.
20. 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL320 (est: £15-20,000/$20-27,000)
We apologise if you’re not a fan of red cars because this is the third one we’ve featured in a row (we promise the next one is a different colour!)
But we couldn’t skip this Cabernet Red Mercedes-Benz SL320.
When it was new, this car was shipped to its owner’s second home, which was in Barbados and where it was used sparingly.
Now back in the UK, this 32,000-mile (51,500km) car is ready to be sold to just its second keeper – it’s one of the lots in the Classic Sale at Silverstone Festival.
21. 2006 Range Rover 4.2 Supercharged (est: £50-70,000/$66-93,000)
A Range Rover fit for a queen – literally. This 2006 car was built for Queen Elizabeth II.
Iconic Auctioneers understands it was based at Windsor Castle during its two-year career on the royal fleet.
The Tonga Green Range Rover was built to the late monarch’s requirements, with side steps, mud flaps, a rear dog guard, extra grabhandles and a Labrador mascot on the bonnet.
Check out this special Range Rover in the Iconic Sale on 23 August.
22. 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Spec C (est: £20-25,000/$27-33,000)
This stripped-out, back-to-basics Subaru is a Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) special.
But we’re pleased this Impreza WRX STi Spec C came to the UK because it’s an interesting car.
Subaru built this no-frills Impreza with the expectation that buyers would modify it to their requirements – but this one remains totally standard, right down to its 16in steel wheels.
23. 2007 MG XPower SV (est: £30-35,000/$40-46,000)
This Ford V8-powered range-topper was one MG’s wildest cars – the carbonfibre-bodied, Peter Stevens-designed coupé produced 320bhp.
Fewer than 100 were built, including this 7289-mile (11,731km) Dusty Blue example. It will be offered in the Iconic Sale, having just passed an MoT test.
Want to find out more about the cars in the Iconic Auctioneers sale at Silverstone Festival from 22-24 August? Click here to view the Iconic Sale catalogue, or here to see all the lots in the Classic Sale.
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