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Aston Martin DB5 belonging to Peter Sellers, Lord Snowdon and Chris Evans heads to auction

Published 02 June 2021
By Kieran Ahuja
An Aston Martin DB5 with previous owners including actor Peter Sellers and Lord Snowdon is headed to auction.
Lord Mountbatten's Jaguar 420 is up for sale

Mountbatten's Jaguar sells for ten times estimate

A Jaguar belonging to Lord Mountbatten, the uncle of Prince Philip, has sold for £126,000 at Auction — around 10 times its pre-sale estimate.
Published 25 March 2021
Italian and British classics on sale at Silverstone Classics Auction

Italian and British classics on sale at auction

An eclectic group of cars are going up for sale this weekend at the Silverstone Classics Auction.
Published 30 July 2020
Hammer time: what you need to know before buying a car at auction

Hammer time: beginner's guide to buying at auction

It’s often said that one of the best ways to buy a classic car at a competitive price is to visit an auction. But for first time buyers who have...
Published 27 April 2017
Ferrari? No thanks; I’ll take the Ford Capri and laugh all the way to the bank

Ferrari? No, thanks; I’ll take the Ford Capri

Given the choice between a classic Ferrari and an old Ford Capri, most drivers would take the Italian stallion ...
Published 01 November 2016
Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider

Super cars for the super rich at Pebble Beach

The global economy may not be firing on all cylinders but the super-rich are getting set to snap up some of the most valuable cars in the world
Published 17 August 2016