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Famous racers dominate classic car auction

MORE THAN 100 classic cars and motorbikes will go under the hammer this weekend at one of the biggest ever auctions of its type. Silverstone Auctions will host the Race Retro sale at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, where famous names like Ayrton Senna, James Hunt and Colin McRae will be scattered throughout the lots. With 42 classic cars from track or rally competition backgrounds, there’s a vast selection of fascinating and ultra-desirable metal.

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta (2012) - the 599 supercar successor

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta – it's Italian for the new 599 successor. This is the new front-engined V12 supercar from Maranello, ready to be unveiled next week at the 2012 Geneva motor show in a glitzy three-layer Rosso Berlinetta paint colour. As the daddy of the Ferrari range, the F12 Berlinetta is the most powerful road car ever produced by the Italians.

Show Review: Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2013

Firmly among the top three classic car events in the world – arguably alongside UK's Goodwood Festival of Speed and USA's Pebble Beach – Italy's Villa d'Este is perhaps the most design-led of the three and took place again on the beautiful shores of Lake Como last weekend (24-26 May). Less is more at Villa d'Este, with only 49 classics up for the coveted ‘Best of show' prize and another seven modern concepts vying for a separate award. It's all about quality not quantity.