Silverstone Classic auction – Tasteful Pantera, tasteless Ferrari 360 - Evo
Silverstone Auctions’ biggest sale of the year will take place at the Silverstone Classic on July 25-26. As 1990s BTCC cars and historic Formula One cars circulate Silverstone’s twists and turns, some iconic sports cars will cross the block –... It’s one of only five right-hand drive versions of this particular model ever produced, from a total factory production of 187 worldwide. Resplendent in Rosso Corsa with a suitably Italian Crema leather interior, the car’s original 5. 8-litre Ford ‘Windsor’ V8 has been enlarged to 6. 4 litres. While some may baulk at the change, Silverstone Auctions notes that the block is original, so the car could be returned to its factory specification. The Maritime Blue RS is the first 964 RS ever produced and was allegedly gifted to Porsche racing driver Ulrich Richter, customised for use around the Nurburgring. The car has resided in the UK since 1995 and enjoyed plenty of attention since, including an engine rebuild in 2005, a suspension and braking system overhaul in 2006 and a new coat of paint in 2008. Paint is the defining feature of the left-hand... Source: www.evo.co.uk
