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

292 The Classic Sale at Silverstone Festival 2025 Cars Lot 721 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 2.5 V6 •A right-hand drive example with 46,625 miles (converted from km). Imported from Japan in 2021 and registered here with a BIMTA verification to support the mileage •Fitted with the venerable 2.5-litre, DOHC, 24-valve, Busso V6 rated at 190bhp •Owned privately for the past few years, the car boasts the Q4 system so can provide automatic or manual transmission •In 2022 it had a cambelt service (inc. water pump, pulleys etc.) by Valley Cars and Classics and in addition they fitted new front and rear discs and pads and two new front tyres •The 2.5-litre 156 is a rare sight on UK roads and this low-mileage example seems very competitively estimated, so it might be worth coming to Silverstone to see this fabulous Alfa in the metal They say that everyone should own an Alfa at least once and this looks like a tempting option. Seller Rating: «««¶¶ Score 80 / 135 Registration: GY52 FHD Chassis No.: ZAR93200000216346 Estimate: £5,000 - £7,000 Specialist: Harry Whale Telephone No: 07919 887374 Lot 722 1980 Land Rover Series III Lightweight Air Portable •The smallest Land Rover on the market at the time was a Series IIA 88” which was too heavy for most military applications. In order to deal with this, a major modification to the basic Series IIA was devised, making many body components easily detachable and removing many non-essential items. The result was the Land Rover Half-Ton, known widely as the Lightweight or Air Portable. The NATO designation was; Truck Utility FFR 1/2T 4x4 Rover Series 3 •The most significant change however was a reduction in width of 4”, by redesigning the standard Series IIA axles and fitting shorter half- shafts, which meant it would fit on a standard pallet •This example, 52-HG-27 was initially pressed into 3 Commando Brigade Signal Squadron in 1981 then later transferred to 42 Commando Royal Marines, later released from service and UK-registered in 1993 as DWR 272W •Our vendor believes that it has been subject to a £20,000 restoration, with a new chassis •Whilst there is not much in the way of invoices to confirm, it is evident that this Lightweight has been subject to extensive works and presents really well A very well presented Lightweight, previously serving in the Royal Marines and now ready for its next owner after extensive restoration. Seller Rating: «««¶¶ Score 84 / 135 Registration: DWR 272W Chassis No.: LBBAH1AA116936 Estimate: £8,000 - £10,000 Specialist: Alex Lucocq Telephone No: 07739 344627 More Details Lot 721 Bid On Lot 721 More Details Lot 722 Bid On Lot 722