The 2021 Classic Sale at Silverstone produced a series of amazing auction results over the weekend.
Held as part of the annual Silverstone Classic motorsport event, the auction saw more than 130 cars and motorbikes go under the hammer.
Grabbing the headlines before the sale were a collection of vehicles owned by TV star Richard Hammond.
However, an array of modern classics generated some of the biggest bids at Silverstone.
The final 20v Audi Ur-Quattro
Billed as being the final 20-valve model produced, this particular 1991 Audi Ur-Quattro will be of real interest to Ingolstadt fans.
Despite the allure of a 217hp 2.2-litre turbocharged five-cylinder engine, it has covered only 9,654 miles from new. The original owner kept the car for 17 years, with the second placing it into storage from 2008.
Being an icon of the 1980s, and with the promise of being the last 20v Quattro, expectations were high.
Even still, a final sale price of £163,125 is major money for a classic Audi. It makes for a substantial profit over the 1991 invoice of £38,995.
Ultimate financial evolution
Rally-bred superstars were clearly in demand at the Classic Sale at Silverstone. The 2000 Tommi Makinen Edition is often described as being the ultimate iteration in the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution series.
The car up for auction was the first of 50 painted in Passion Red to be officially imported into the UK. It also received the bold WRC-inspired decals, along with the performance upgrades fitted to the Evolution VI Makinen Edition.
Being rare, desirable, and driven for just 11,000 miles, the Makinen Edition was always likely to attract big bids.
Yet the final price of £146,250 surpassed the record set earlier this year for Mitsubishi’s own heritage fleet Evolution VI.
Silver anniversary present
Could a 2002 Mk4 Volkswagen Golf GTI really be worth more than a brand-new Mk8 Golf GTI Clubsport? Yes, if it happens to be a 25th Anniversary model with 8 miles recorded on the odometer.
Fitted with a special bodykit, 18-inch BBS wheels and a retro-inspired interior, Volkswagen made 1,800 25th Anniversary cars. Due to the era, buyers could even pick a 1.9-litre diesel engine, although this GTI is fitted with the ubiquitous 1.8-litre turbo petrol.
With such a scant mileage, the GTI had only just had its first Pre-Delivery Inspection by a VW Dealer. Being in showroom condition led the bids to reach £38,250, more than the £37,380 needed for a modern Mk8 Clubsport.
Other auction highlights included £31,800 for a 1983 Mk1 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet, and a 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo that sold for £63,000.
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