The Iconic & Classic Sales at Silverstone Festival 22nd-24th August 2025

261 + buyer’s premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) Lot 659 1979 Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk1 3-Door •Purchased in 2018 by its current keeper, the Golf underwent a two year sympathetic restoration. In heated storage since, covering just 20 miles •Fitted 1.6-litre inline-four producing around 110bhp, which is sent to the front wheels via a 4-speed manual gearbox •Stripped back to bare metal, it was subject to a glass-out full respray in its original black, black plastic wheel arch extensions with new black plastic bumpers and sits on refurbed 13” alloy wheels •Retrimmed throughout with new black and grey tartan cloth, new black carpets and complete with the iconic ‘golf ball’ gear knob •The original dash and steering wheel were kept, with the added addition of a period-looking modern Blaupunkt radio with Bluetooth •Supplied with photographic evidence of the restoration, along with invoices and spare wheel •The ‘swallowtail’ swage line design is a characteristic of the very first Mk1 Golf GTis, making them particularly desirable among enthusiasts •Renowned for kick-starting the modern hot-hatch market, this beautifully presented example of the coveted Mk1 GTi has been carefully and sensitively restored to original specifications This Volkswagen Golf GTi 1,600cc ‘Swallowtail’ is a superb example of the first generation hot-hatch, now restored to collector condition. Seller Rating: ««««¶ Score 118 / 135 Registration: MGV 808V Chassis No.: 1793608620 Estimate: £25,000 - £30,000 Specialist: Stacey Williams Telephone No: 07472 250306 Lot 660 1975 AC Cobra Replica (Southern Roadcraft) •A Southern Roadcraft chassis was fitted with rebuilt and fitted with front and rear suspension from a Daimler Sovereign and its registration number and identity were carried over. The body was supplied by Pilgrim Motorsports but it was highly modified to match the original AC design which included a larger air intake on the bonnet, a flat lower dashboard, Aston Le Mans-style fuel filler cap, a large capacity fuel tank and internal hinges for the boot •A new engine and gearbox were imported from the US through specialist engine suppliers, Roadcraft and a 5.7-litre Chevrolet engine was chosen over a Ford as it sits lower in the chassis to help handling. The total project cost appears to be around £35,000 •Built during 1998/9, it was further developed in 2003 by RaceTech Engineering using new springs and dampers and subsequently at Madgwick Cars in 2004, who had acquired Southern Roadcraft by this time, when better springs and tyres improved the handling still further •Classically finished in Guardsman Blue with the obligatory twin Shelby stripes in Wimbledon White Striking ‘427’ homage blending a Southern Roadcraft chassis, Pilgrim Motorsports bodywork and a crated 5.7-litre Chevvy. Seller Rating: «««¶¶ Score 93 / 135 Registration: HKP 512N Chassis No.: 254685BW Estimate: £23,000 - £30,000 Specialist: Charles Smalley Telephone No: 07421 007866 More Details Lot 659 Bid On Lot 659 More Details Lot 660 Bid On Lot 660