Our next auction is The Race Retro Classic and Competition Car Sale 2023 on Saturday 25th February at Stoneleigh Park, CV8 2LG.

Bidders can attend in person, or alternatively can bid online, by phone or via commission.

Like the majority of auction houses, Silverstone Auctions charge a buyers premium as follows:

Motor vehicles and motorcycles: 12.5% +VAT on the first £300,000 of the hammer price and 10% +VAT on the balance thereafter.

Automobilia and watches: 20% +VAT

Number plates: 10% +VAT

We are now consigning for our next motorcycle sale at the MCN London Motorcycle Show at the ExCeL on 18th February and the Race Retro Classic Car and Competition Sale at Stoneleigh Park on 25th February.

Our website has detailed descriptions, photographs and video content where possible in order to show as much of the car, motorcycle and automobilia. All lots and any associated paperwork will be available for inspection at the auctions.

We have a dedicated documents desk at each of our auctions where you can view the respective history files for each lot.

To bid in person, visit the registration desk in the auction hall and complete the short process with one of our team.

To bid by phone or commission you can do this at the registration desk or create an account/or login to your account and complete the registration process. Once you have created your account, please then submit your registration directly against the lot(s) you wish to bid on. Please note, we have launched our new website and if you are registering via this, you may need to create a new account.

Bidding online can be carried out on our website and the above instructions apply, or you can register directly with Proxibid or The Saleroom .

Once the lot is hammered to you, the winning bidder, you will be sent an invoice by email immediately following the sale.

Payment for your purchase is due by 5pm the next working day following the auction.

Due to venue restrictions we need to be clear of the site by 1pm on the Monday following the auction. If you wish to collect your vehicle, rather than having it transported with our partners EM Rogers, we will need cleared funds before we can release the vehicle to you.

All documents and paperwork, excluding the V5, will be placed in the vehicle in a SA carrier bag.

The V5 will be taken back to our offices to be processed on your behalf. The admin team will contact you to ask how you would like the V5 registering.

Payment can be made by bank transfer or in person with a debit card (up to £20,000) or credit card (up to £5,000).

We cannot accept cash payments.

Any purchases become the responsibility of the buyer as the hammer falls. We therefore recommend that you insure any vehicles immediately, our insurance partners, Peter James Insurance , are able to offer both short and long term cover.

Since 1st October 2014 road tax is no longer transferred as part of a sale. The new keeper must tax the vehicle if they want to use it on the road or complete a SORN if the vehicle is being stored.

We will process the V5c and it will be registered to the new keeper online with the DVLA within 14 working days. The details used will be those that the buyer registered with, unless we are notified in writing otherwise.

Where lots have entered the UK on a temporary admission, we will instruct the import agent to obtain the NOVA reference number on your behalf upon receipt of cleared funds. This will enable you to register the vehicle.

Please check the shipping details on the individual lot pages for full details regarding collection of purchases.

Generally, vehicles must be collected from the auction location by 2pm the Monday following the sale. Full payment must be received before lots can be collected. Motor cars not collected by 2pm the Monday following the auction will be taken to our transport partners storage facility for a fee of £175 plus VAT. Storage will be charged at £10 plus VAT per day.

Our transport partners, EM Rogers , can assist with collection and delivery of cars. Please contact them on 01604 755511 for a quote.

Items that have been paid for can be collected from the auction site over the weekend and on the Monday between 9am - 1pm. Alternatively, items can be shipped to you via courier, at your expense or collected from our office by appointment.

Our transport partners, EM Rogers, can assist in shipping cars abroad and regularly do so to destinations including Europe, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. It is your responsibility to check that the destination country has no restrictions regarding import and to settle any duties or taxes that may be applicable on exporting lots from the UK.

The catalogue will describe the lots to the best of our ability on information supplied. You should, however, satisfy yourself as to the condition, age, and integrity of any lot prior to bidding as no warranties whatsoever are given in relation to any lot.

Once the auction for the lot ends a contract is made and you are obligated to proceed with the purchase. It is therefore vital that you are satisfied to the best of your ability with the condition of the lot you intend to bid upon before doing so.

Please register for your preferred method as soon as possible (online, by phone or via commission), at least 48 hours before the sale, to allow sufficient time for registration to be processed. Alternatively, you can register to bid in person when you arrive.

Payment is required by 5pm on the Monday immediately following the auction.

Cars will be removed from site by our transport partners, EM Rogers , in specialist covered transporters, for an additional fee. Storage or delivery, including international delivery, can be organised directly with them. Similarly, motorcycles will be removed by our partners Moving Motorcycles .

Automobilia can be collected from our office by prior arrangement, or shipped to you at your expense.

No, you will be invoiced following the auction. All invoices are due for payment by 5pm the next working day following the auction.

All payments need to be made to arrive in GBP.

We have partnered with Oracle Car Finance, the UK's number one funder for prestige, sports and classic cars, who can help you get approved before the auction with an agreement in principle. Please see their website www.oraclefinance.co.uk or call +44 (0) 330 8387491 for a quote.

Some lots may be VAT qualifying and subject to VAT on the hammer. Some lots may have been brought into the UK on a temporary admission and therefore import VAT will be due on the hammer. These lots will be clearly marked in the catalogue.

Any lots that are not VAT qualifying will be sold using the Auctioneers Margin Scheme (VAT Notice 718/2). VAT will not be charged on the hammer price. The VAT on the buyers premium will not be split out on the invoice and cannot be claimed by UK VAT registered businesses or individuals. There will be no VAT payable on the buyers premium on purchases under the Auctioneers Margin Scheme if the lot is being exported to the EU within 3 months of the auction date, and proof of export is provided.

Further duties and VAT may be applicable on exporting lots from the UK. It is the responsibility of the buyer to settle these charges.

No, cars are sold on an as seen basis. You are advised to satisfy yourself as to the vehicles condition and suitability before bidding. We offer viewing opportunities, as well as photographic (and video where possible) content for each car offered.

Occasionally a car may be sold under a ‘provisional bid’ if your final bid does not reach the reserve price. A provisional bid stands until 12pm the day following the auction. During this time we will contact the seller on your behalf to see if they will accept your bid or try to negotiate a sale on your behalf.

Any lots not sold at an auction will show a 'buy it now price' for a maximum of two weeks from the date of the sale. You should contact the consignor directly to arrange any post-sale purchase, our vendors may negotiate somewhat but are under no obligation to do so, and so bidding at auction is the best route to ownership.

We keep all of auction results/historical data (sold and unsold) on our website. So from time to time you may see an unsold car appear in a generic search result. These cars are no longer available. However, please feel free to email the consignor who may have an alternative/similar car in an upcoming sale.

A saleroom notice is issued when a pertinent change in the information provided on an item is made after the catalogue is finalised and published.

If a Lot has a Sale Room Notice, this will be displayed on the individual Lot page.

We have launched our new website and if you are registering via this, you will need to create a new account. If you previously had an account on our former website, you will still need to create a new account.

Once you have created your account, please then submit your registration directly against the lot(s) you wish to bid on.

Please check the shipping details on the individual lot pages for full details regarding collection of purchases.

Generally, vehicles must be collected from the auction location by 2pm the Monday following the sale. Full payment must be received before lots can be collected. Motorcycles not collected by 2pm the Monday following the auction will be taken to our transport partners storage facility for a fee of £120 plus VAT (including three days storage). Storage will be charged at £5 per day thereafter.

Our transport partners, Moving Motorcycles , can assist with collection and delivery of Motorcycles. Please contact them on 01933 448555 for a quote.