23 July Silverstone Classic sale Auctioneer Jonathan Humbert has joined the Silverstone Auctions team for the 23 July sale during the Silverstone Classic race weekend.

Coming from five generations of auctioneers, Jonathan’s own Northamptonshire auction business is also based near Silverstone. Jonathan, who has presided over the sale of important motor cars from Aston Martin to Rolls Royce, rare automotive items and has a heritage in military memorabilia, will take to the rostrum to offer around 50 automobile lots during the sale at Silverstone Circuit.The charismatic Jonathan will present cars ranging from a 1926 Fiat 503B two-seater open tourer estimated between £8,000 and £12,000, to the Formula One car that gave James Hunt his first Grand Prix win in 1975, expected to achieve around £475,000.

“I’m delighted to be working with Silverstone Auctions to present such a fabulously eclectic range of cars for all tastes and pockets,” said Jonathan. “There will be a fantastic atmosphere and some significant excitement over particular lots and to auction these, right in the heart of British motor racing, creates an unrivalled sale event and I’m very much looking forward to it.”The auction commences at 5pm on Saturday 23 July in Hall One of Silverstone’s new The Wing building, with in-house auctioneer Guy Loveridge presenting the automobilia collection before the car lots. Consigned automobilia includes an original painting of Ayrton Senna, original race posters and a number of race-worn and signed helmets from legends including Gerry Marshall.Registered bidders can bid for lots in person, by ‘phone or online through i-bidder: full details of lots, catalogue purchase, viewing times and bidder registration are online at silverstoneauctions.com.