• Ex-Carlos Sainz 1997 Ford Escort WRC among legendary rally cars offered
  
• Exceptional historic rally cars featured at Silverstone Festival auction, 22 August

Iconic Auctioneers will offer a standout collection of legendary rally cars at its celebrated Iconic Competition Car Sale at Silverstone Festival on Friday, 22 August from 2pm. The sale showcases a broad breadth of rallying heritage, featuring iconic vehicles driven by some of the sport's most revered competitors, including Carlos Sainz, Juha Kankkunen, Hannu Mikkola, and Mikko Hirvonen.

Headlining the sale is a genuine ex-works 1997 Ford Escort WRC, driven by rally legends Carlos Sainz and Juha Kankkunen during its illustrious World Rally Championship (WRC) career. This historically significant Escort, one of the first factory-built WRC models, achieved podium finishes at prestigious events such as Rally Monte Carlo and Rally Finland. Developed initially by Ford Motorsport and subsequently by M-Sport, the car retains its original factory livery and specification, offering enthusiasts a rare piece of rallying history ready for historic competition which has been a regular at Goodwood in recent years. (Estimate: £250,000 - £350,000).

Collectors will also have the chance to secure the 2004 Subaru Impreza S10 WRC driven by Mikko Hirvonen in the World Rally Championship. Built by Prodrive, this Impreza achieved multiple top-five finishes and has recently undergone extensive mechanical recommissioning, including a fresh engine rebuild. Still sporting its iconic blue and yellow Subaru livery, this rally-ready vehicle offers unmatched provenance and usability in historic rallying or prestigious display events (Estimate: £280,000 - £320,000).

The sale also includes a genuine 1970 ex-works Ford Escort Mk1 Twin-Cam, rallied in period by legendary driver Hannu Mikkola Famous for its handling prowess and robust Twin-Cam engine developed by Lotus, this Escort competed in the 1970 Rally of Cyprus and was subsequently driven by British rallying icon Roger Clark. Authenticated by the AVO Club and extensively documented, this car holds significant motorsport heritage, offering collectors an unmissable opportunity to own an authentic ex-works Escort (Estimate: £55,000 - £65,000).

Rob Hubbard, Managing Director and Principal Auctioneer of Iconic Auctioneers, comments: "As one of the few auction houses that offers dedicated live Sales for competition cars, our Iconic Competition Car Sale at Silverstone Festival is renowned for offering automotive motorsport excellence. This auction offers enthusiasts an extraordinary opportunity to acquire genuinely important rallying machines from the sport's greatest era."

Iconic Auctioneers’ Competition Car sale also features several high-profile cars from the race track. Two Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworths campaigned by Andy Rouse in the 1988 and 1990 BTCC seasons mark out milestones in the career of one of touring car history’s most prolific drivers, and are both offered in highly original condition. A Chevrolet Cruze which took Rob Huff to second in the 2011 World Touring Car Championship and took Alain Menu to six victories in 2012 is also offered direct from RML Group, which ran the works-Chevrolet WTCC team in the 2010s.

Interested bidders are encouraged to register promptly to secure their participation in this exceptional auction. Bidding is available in the saleroom, online, on the telephone or via commission bid. Click here to register to bid

For more details on each car and to register to bid, visit https://www.iconicauctioneers.com.

Detailed descriptions and further information on each car on offer in the Iconic Sale can be found at: https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/silverstone-festival-sale.