A record crowd and a host of Motorsport legends including Sir Stirling Moss and Murray Walker joined together to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Race Retro, the international historic motorsport show, at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.

British classics from a host of UK manufacturers were among the stars of the show at this weekend's Race Retro and Classic Car sale, which generated premium inclusive sales of more than £1.4 million.

With the catalogue now closed, more than 80 stunning cars have been confirmed for the Silverstone Auctions hosted Race Retro & Classic Car Sale which takes place at Stoneleigh Park on Saturday 23rd February.

A 1969 Lola race car which starred in the classic Steve McQueen film "Le Mans" is now taking centre stage at the Silverstone Auctions hosted Race Retro & Classic Car Sale.

A 1967 Alvis Burns Special – the only one of its kind in the world – will be offered for sale by Silverstone Auctions at the Race Retro and Classic Car Sale on 23rd February.

2013 is the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Hillman Imp. The Imp Club are celebrating this event with a display of: Imps in Motorsport, past, present and future.

Simon Lewis Transport Books have reached agreement with Australian motorsport photographer David Blanch to distribute a range of his amazing photos from golden era of the Tasman Series in the 1960s when the top names from Formula 1 headed 'down under' for the off-season.

In 2009 Paul Pennell started Artistry in Aluminium launching it at Race Retro, making Repousse work pictures out of a single sheet of 1mm aluminium all pictures are made entirely by hand using only basic hand tools and a leather sandbag and Paul is unique in the Art world.

Following the successful launch of their nubuck car coat Greycar has added to the range with their new quilted car coat, a beautifully tailored, lightweight jacket that targets a lower price point.

A brand new body for Austin 7 restorers and racers will be shown for the first time at this year's Race Retro.

Marques synonymous with the finest cars ever made in the UK will be 'waving the flag' at the Silverstone Auctions hosted Race Retro and Classic Car Sale on 23rd February at Stoneleigh Park.

Race Retro is inviting private owners of Retro and Café Racer motorcycles to compete in a concours competition at this year's show held at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry at the slightly earlier time of 22nd to 24th February. Supported by Classic Bike and Meguiars, the entrants will be judged by an expert panel with the winners receiving trophies, rosettes, and product packs.

Sir Stirling Moss is the latest motor racing legend to join the line up of famous faces joining Race Retro, the international historic motorsport show, to celebrate its tenth anniversary when it returns to Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th February 2013.

Rally legend Russell Brookes will be making a Tiger roar once again as he gets behind the wheel of an the ex works Sunbeam Tiger, finally rally ready after an extensive rebuild by JME Healeys, on the Live Rally Stage at this year's Race Retro.

Visitors to this year's Race Retro at Stoneleigh Park will once again have the chance to 'arrive and drive' a professionally prepared rally car from the HERO, the Historic Endurance Rally Organisation, rally test experience fleet on a specially designed rally course. They can also enter a free prize draw to win a place on HERO's 2014 Winter Challenge, worth around £6,500.

The most successful Group N Ford Sierra Cosworth in British rallying history is to be offered for sale by Silverstone Auctions at its Race Retro and Classic Car Sale in February.

You don't get much more historic in motorsport than 'Whistling Billy', the 1905 steam powered racing car that has undergone a full restoration and rebuild, and will make its Race Retro debut at Stoneleigh Park from 22-24 February.

The Lotus 25 driven to victory in the 1963 World Championship by the late Jim Clark will be the centrepiece of Race Retro's Team Lotus celebrations.

Arguably one of Britain's most iconic vehicles – a 1962 Leyland Routemaster red double-decker bus – is just the ticket for another successful Silverstone Auctions sale.

The voice of Formula One commentator and journalist, Murray Walker OBE, will make his Race Retro debuton the Saturday and Sunday. Murray, who was born in the West Midlands, celebrates 65 years in motorsport in 2013, after making his first broadcast at Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb in 1948.

Race Retro 2013 will honour the motorsport legacy of racing's Team Lotus and the rallying success of Alpine as its chosen marques.

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