Barn Find Festival at the Silverstone Auction in Birmingham

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Created on April 18, 2014

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Bruno von Rotz

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Ford Sierra XR4i (1983) - offered as Lot 105 at the Silverstone Auction at the Practical Classics Restoration Show in Birmingham

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Lotus Esprit Turbo (1981) - offered as Lot 183 at the Silverstone Auction at the Practical Classics Restoration Show in Birmingham

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Reliant Scimitar GT5 SE5A (1975) - offered as Lot 109 at the Silverstone Auction at the Practical Classics Restoration Show in Birmingham

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Jaguar XJ-SC (1987) - offered as Lot 114 at the Silverstone Auction at the Practical Classics Restoration Show in Birmingham

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BMW M3 E30 (1986) - offered as Lot 116 at the Silverstone Auction at the Practical Classics Restoration Show in Birmingham

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Facel Vega HK 500 (1962) - offered as lot 119 at the Silverstone Auction at the Practical Classics Restoration Show in Birmingham

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MG TA (1937) - offered as lot 120 at the Silverstone Auction at the Practical Classics Restoration Show in Birmingham

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Iso Lele Sport (1975) - offered as Lot 123 at the Silverstone Auction at the Practical Classics Restoration Show in Birmingham

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Lamborghini Jalpa (1985) - offered as Lot 135 at the Silverstone Auction at the Practical Classics Restoration Show in Birmingham

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Jaguar E Type Series III V12 Roadster (1972) - offered as Lot 138 at the Silverstone Auction at the Practical Classics Restoration Show in Birmingham

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Renault Sport Spider (1997) - offered as Lot 143 at the Silverstone Auction at the Practical Classics Restoration Show in Birmingham

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Aston Martin DBS Vantage (1969) - offered as Lot 148 at the Silverstone Auction at the Practical Classics Restoration Show in Birmingham

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Jensen Interceptor Mk 1 (1968) - offered as Lot 151 at the Silverstone Auction at the Practical Classics Restoration Show in Birmingham

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Jensen Interceptor Mk 1 (1968) - offered as Lot 152 at the Silverstone Auction at the Practical Classics Restoration Show in Birmingham

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Jensen Interceptor Mk 2 (1969) - offered as Lot 153 at the Silverstone Auction at the Practical Classics Restoration Show in Birmingham

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Aston Martin DBS V8 Series I (1970) - offered as Lot 161 at the Silverstone Auction at the Practical Classics Restoration Show in Birmingham

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Maserati Kyalami (1979) - offered as Lot 172 at the Silverstone Auction at the Practical Classics Restoration Show in Birmingham

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Fiat X 1/9 Bertone (1983) - offered as lot 183 at the Silverstone Auction at the Practical Classics Restoration Show in Birmingham

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Mini Scamp Mk 1 (1972) - offered as Lot 184 at the Silverstone Auction at the Practical Classics Restoration Show in Birmingham

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Summary

The Practical Classic Restoration Show at the NEC Birmingham provided the setting for an auction of 84 automobiles by Silverstone Auctions on April 12, 2014. In keeping with the theme of the event, there were many restoration items, barn finds and near-spare parts donors up for auction. This auction report looks at some of the offers, shows a selection of the lots and lists all the results in detail.

This article contains the following chapters

Valuable Aston Martin DBS
Different valuations for Facel Vega, Iso Lele and Jensen Interceptor
Elaborately restored BMW M3
Expensive specialties
Favorable opportunities
Not everything sold
Results in detail

Estimated reading time: 5min

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The Practical Classic Restoration Show at the NEC Birmingham provided the setting for an auction of 84 automobiles by Silverstone Auctions on April 12, 2014 (two other vehicles had already been withdrawn before the auction, one had already been sold previously). In keeping with the motto of the event, there were many restoration objects, barn finds and almost-spare parts donors up for auction. 69 of the lots were sold with no ifs and buts, and renegotiations are underway for some others. Some of the prices were significantly higher than expected. Two Aston Martin DBS were waiting for new owners. Lot 148 was a hand-switched Vantage version that had been estimated as a restoration base for £ 20,000 to £ 25,000. The highest bidder, however, was prepared to pay £ 51,175 (Euro 62,434 or CHF 75,739).

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