Away from the top price auctions of RM, Gooding and Bonhams, the English auction house Silverstone is offering an interesting potpourri of items in May.
Unique Maserati Merak
A very special Maserati Merak will be offered by Silverstone Auctions at the "International Trophy Sale" in Silverstone (England) on May 17, 2013. It is a 1975 Merak of Italian origin, which was restored in 1984 by Paul Saurer, owner of the company "Carrosserie Saurer", and refined to his taste.
The body was rebuilt using the best aluminum craftsmanship and differs considerably from the standard Merak. Instead of the folding headlights, there are recessed lights, the radiator grille has been completely redesigned and the interior has also been completely modified. The 12 and 15-inch wide three-piece Gotti rims with specially manufactured travels alone represent a combined value of over EUR 3,000.
The Merak was part of a Swiss collection until 1995, when it moved to Spain and finally to England in 2009, where it was presented at various Concours d'Elegance.
The estimated price is 35,000 to 40,000 British pounds, i.e. around 41,000 to 47,000 euros or 51,000 to 58,000 CHF.
Wide range on offer
The lot list with 59 vehicles at an average estimate price of around 28,000 pounds (33,300 euros, 41,000 CHF) contains a whole range of vehicles that you don't buy every day.
An interesting example is the 1947 Lanchester LD10, which has had just two owners and has a Wilson Pre-Selector gearbox. This car, like six others, is offered without a minimum selling price.
People with racing ambitions might be interested in the 1973 Ford Escort Mk1 RS 1600, which was built according to Group 2 and the latest FIA/MSA rules. At £65,000 to £80,000, it pays homage to the obviously high quality, yet this estimated price is far below the build costs, which are said to have exceeded £100,000.
The angular large Karmann Ghias of type 34 are also rarely seen at auctions. Silverstone is offering a 1967 model, the estimated price of 22,000 to 25,000 pounds seems quite realistic in view of the concours condition described.
Detailed list of vehicles on offer
The following table contains the vehicles on offer including the estimated prices in £, € and CHF. The conversion was carried out using the daily exchange rates valid on May 1, 2013. The content can be sorted as desired by clicking on the column headings. All information without guarantee.
| Lot | Vehicle | Year | Est £ from | Est £ to | Est € from | Est € to | Est CHF from | Est CHF to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Bentley Turbo R | 1994 | No Reserve | |||||
| 302 | Triumph TR4 | 1961 | 18000 | 22000 | 21240 | 25960 | 26100 | 31900 |
| 303 | Volkswagen Beetle | 1959 | 10000 | 12500 | 11800 | 14750 | 14500 | 18125 |
| 304 | Austin Seven Ruby | 1935 | No Reserve | |||||
| 305 | Daimler MkII 2.5 V8 | 1969 | 10000 | 13000 | 11800 | 15340 | 14500 | 18850 |
| 306 | Jensen Interceptor Mk.III | 1971 | 18000 | 22000 | 21240 | 25960 | 26100 | 31900 |
| 307 | Ford Mustang V8 Notchback | 1967 | 10000 | 14000 | 11800 | 16520 | 14500 | 20300 |
| 308 | Porsche 911 2.8 RSR Replica | 1985 | 30000 | 34000 | 35400 | 40120 | 43500 | 49300 |
| 309 | Ford Capri 3.0 Litre Ghia | 1976 | 10000 | 14000 | 11800 | 16520 | 14500 | 20300 |
| 310 | MG TF 1500 | 1954 | 20000 | 25000 | 23600 | 29500 | 29000 | 36250 |
| 311 | Maserati Ghibli - Barn Find | 1968 | 12000 | 16000 | 14160 | 18880 | 17400 | 23200 |
| 312 | Maserati Merak by Saurer | 1975 | 35000 | 40000 | 41300 | 47200 | 50750 | 58000 |
| 313 | Maserati Quattroporte | 1983 | 8000 | 10000 | 9440 | 11800 | 11600 | 14500 |
| 316 | Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe | 1957 | 14000 | 18000 | 16520 | 21240 | 20300 | 26100 |
| 317 | Morris Mini Cooper S | 1965 | 20000 | 24000 | 23600 | 28320 | 29000 | 34800 |
| 318 | Mercedes-Benz 500SL | 1984 | 10000 | 13000 | 11800 | 15340 | 14500 | 18850 |
| 319 | Lister Jaguar XJS 6.0 | 1989 | 20000 | 25000 | 23600 | 29500 | 29000 | 36250 |
| 320 | Jaguar XJR Supercharged Paramount Performance 4.0L V8 | 2001 | No Reserve | |||||
| 321 | Porsche 911 Turbo | 1988 | 30000 | 35000 | 35400 | 41300 | 43500 | 50750 |
| 322 | BMW Isetta 300 | 1961 | 12000 | 16000 | 14160 | 18880 | 17400 | 23200 |
| 323 | Lancia Beta Saloon | 1977 | No Reserve | |||||
| 324 | MG B Roadster | 1967 | 10000 | 14000 | 11800 | 16520 | 14500 | 20300 |
| 325 | Ford Mustang Bullitt (390 'S Code') | 1968 | 40000 | 50000 | 47200 | 59000 | 58000 | 72500 |
| 326 | Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Fixedhead Coupé (Chassis #51) | 1961 | 65000 | 80000 | 76700 | 94400 | 94250 | 116000 |
| 327 | Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce 2000 | 1975 | 12500 | 15500 | 14750 | 18290 | 18125 | 22475 |
| 328 | Rover Mini Cooper | 2000 | 11000 | 15000 | 12980 | 17700 | 15950 | 21750 |
| 329 | Austin Healey 3000 Mk.I | 1959 | 30000 | 35000 | 35400 | 41300 | 43500 | 50750 |
| 330 | Jaguar XK150 SE Fixedhead Coupe to 'S' Spec | 1959 | 40000 | 45000 | 47200 | 53100 | 58000 | 65250 |
| 331 | MG A FIA Race Car | 1959 | 25000 | 30000 | 29500 | 35400 | 36250 | 43500 |
| 332 | Bentley Continental 'R' Mulliner Wide Body | 2003 | 55000 | 65000 | 64900 | 76700 | 79750 | 94250 |
| 333 | Land Rover Series One | 1948 | 20000 | 25000 | 23600 | 29500 | 29000 | 36250 |
| 334 | Ferrari 330 GT Series 1 | 1964 | 95000 | 110000 | 112100 | 129800 | 137750 | 159500 |
| 335 | AC Ace Roadster Ruddspeed FIA | 1958 | 80000 | 95000 | 94400 | 112100 | 116000 | 137750 |
| 336 | Daimler DB18 Saloon | 1948 | 14000 | 17000 | 16520 | 20060 | 20300 | 24650 |
| 337 | Porsche 993 C2S Tiptronic | 1998 | 27000 | 30000 | 31860 | 35400 | 39150 | 43500 |
| 338 | Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce | 1971 | 14000 | 18000 | 16520 | 21240 | 20300 | 26100 |
| 339 | Fiat 500L | 1970 | 8000 | 12000 | 9440 | 14160 | 11600 | 17400 |
| 340 | Ferrari Testarossa | 1986 | 50000 | 60000 | 59000 | 70800 | 72500 | 87000 |
| 341 | Triumph TR4 | 1962 | 20000 | 22000 | 23600 | 25960 | 29000 | 31900 |
| 342 | Karmann Ghia Type 34 | 1967 | 22000 | 25000 | 25960 | 29500 | 31900 | 36250 |
| 343 | Bentley Arnage 'T' | 2002 | 25000 | 30000 | 29500 | 35400 | 36250 | 43500 |
| 344 | Citroen DS-23 Chapron adaptation by Dee Ess Conversions Ltd | 1972 | 18000 | 24000 | 21240 | 28320 | 26100 | 34800 |
| 345 | Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 | 1974 | 19000 | 23000 | 22420 | 27140 | 27550 | 33350 |
| 346 | Ford Thunderbird with Porthole Hardtop | 1956 | 32000 | 36000 | 37760 | 42480 | 46400 | 52200 |
| 347 | Ferrari 348 Spider | 1994 | 27000 | 32000 | 31860 | 37760 | 39150 | 46400 |
| 348 | Lancia Astura (2nd series) Drophead Coupe by Pinin Farina | 1933 | 95000 | 110000 | 112100 | 129800 | 137750 | 159500 |
| 349 | Jaguar E-Type Series 2 Fixedhead Coupe 2+2 | 1968 | 24000 | 28000 | 28320 | 33040 | 34800 | 40600 |
| 350 | Citroen Traction Avant Big 6 Peacock Roadster | 1953 | 75000 | 95000 | 88500 | 112100 | 108750 | 137750 |
| 351 | Porsche 911 2.2 S | 1971 | 80000 | 90000 | 94400 | 106200 | 116000 | 130500 |
| 352 | Jaguar XK 140 Fixedhead Coupe SE Competition | 1956 | 58000 | 65000 | 68440 | 76700 | 84100 | 94250 |
| 353 | Studebaker Commander Big Six | 1927 | 12000 | 15000 | 14160 | 17700 | 17400 | 21750 |
| 354 | Ford Escort Mk.1 MSA/FIA RS1600 Grp2 | 1973 | 65000 | 80000 | 76700 | 94400 | 94250 | 116000 |
| 355 | Ferrari 412i | 1988 | 15000 | 20000 | 17700 | 23600 | 21750 | 29000 |
| 356 | Ford Focus Endurance Rally Car | 2000 | No Reserve | |||||
| 357 | Bentley Continental R | 1995 | No Reserve | |||||
| 358 | Jaguar XKR Silverstone | 2000 | 13500 | 16000 | 15930 | 18880 | 19575 | 23200 |
| 359 | Lanchester LD10 | 1947 | No Reserve | |||||
| 360 | Sierra Cosworth Rally Car Colin McRae Replica | 1984 | 14000 | 18000 | 16520 | 21240 | 20300 | 26100 |
| 361 | MG C Roadster | 1968 | 14000 | 18000 | 16520 | 21240 | 20300 | 26100 |
Further information on the auction can be found on the Silverstone Auctions website.
