GAYDON, UK – Silverstone Auctions will conduct six classic car sales in 2014. First up is the Race Retro & Classic Car Sale, which will be held over two days at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire on Feb. 22-23. One of the choice rides in the auction will be a Jaguar XK150 once owned by Dr. Stephen Ward, the osteopathic physician who was at the center of the British political scandal of 1963 known as the Profumo Affair.

It was Ward who introduced John Profumo, Conservative Member of Parliament and Secretary of State for War, to longstanding friend, model and showgirl Christine Keeler, who at the time was also allegedly in a relationship with Soviet spy Yevgeny Ivanov.

As well as the amazing history, the gorgeous Jaguar XK 150, registration “WLY 150,” is finished in the lovely color combination of Old English White with dark red leather interior and benefitted from a ground up restoration by Dorset based marque experts Marina Garage in 1990.

This truly is classic British open-top motoring at its best and combined with a fascinating history makes a most sensible investment given the current performance of the market, says Silverstone Auctions. The car carries an estimate of £55,000-£65,000 ($91,100-$107,700).

Race Retro is just weeks away and an outstanding selection of classics have now been entered. From iconic championship winning race cars to road cars with connections to some of the most famous British political events of the 20th century, Silverstone Auctions’ sale is shaping up to be one of the most hotly anticipated to date.

Undoubtedly one of the highlights of the year, the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival, the Silverstone Classic, is back in July and once again Silverstone Auctions be hosting a sale there on July 26-27 to conduct an auction.

For details phone Silverstone Auctions at +44 (0) 1926 691 141 or email enquiries@silverstoneauctions.com

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