30 Jan 2026

Iconic Auctioneers to Deliver Biggest Ever Race Retro Auction

Race Retro
Iconic Auctioneers to Deliver Biggest Ever Race Retro Auction
Auction Action

Iconic Auctioneers returns to Race Retro this February with its largest auction programme ever staged at the show, expanding beyond its established car sales to include a major automobilia offering and the first-ever motorcycle auction at Race Retro. This year's auction spans across all three days.

Competition & Collectors’ Cars Take Centre Stage

2009 Nissan R35 GT-R1987 Ranault 5 Turbo2023 Ferrari 488 Challenge 'Evo'

The Competition and Collectors’ Car Sale, taking place on Saturday 21 February, will feature around 100 competition and collectors’ cars, carefully curated to reflect Race Retro’s strong motorsport focus.

Leading the entries is the ex-Erik Comas Renault 5 Turbo ‘Superproduction’, one of the most important French touring cars of the 1980s. Driven by Comas to secure the 1987 French Supertouring Championship at Pau-Arnos, the car headlines a selection of significant ’80s race and rally machinery.

Also among the highlights are four cars from Richard Hammond’s personal collection, including a 1979 Ford Escort RS2000 Mk2, 1972 MG B GT Race Car, 2006 MINI Cooper S (R53) DriveTribe and a 1933 Riley 14/6 Alpine Tourer.

Automobilia Sale Adds Unprecedented Scale

Lambretta SignAVO 1D Number PlateHalf-Scale Petrol Driven Porsche 935 Child's Car

The auction programme opens on Friday 20 February from 11am with the Automobilia Sale, which alone accounts for over 400 lots.

A major highlight is a single-vendor collection of more than 350 museum-quality automobilia items from the estate of the late Robin Haigh. Offered largely without reserve, this exceptional collection represents one of the most comprehensive enthusiast-led automobilia sales seen at Race Retro in recent years.

Items include rare signage, posters, private registration plates and motorsport memorabilia, with bidding available in person, online, by phone or via commission.

First Motorcycle Auction at Race Retro

1953 Vincent Series C Rapide Touring 998cc2023 Ducati Panigale V4 Bautista World Championship Replica 1,103cc1959 Triumph T120 Bonneville 649cc

Further expanding the weekend, Iconic Auctioneers will stage the first dedicated Motorcycle Auction at Race Retro on Sunday 22 February, with over 100 motorcycle lots set to go under the hammer.

Supporting the sale is Maria Costello MBE, who joins Iconic Auctioneers as a consultant. Costello, a multiple Isle of Man TT competitor and former Guinness World Record holder for the fastest female TT lap, brings unrivalled experience and insight to the motorcycle offering.

Auction Timetable

  • Automobilia Sale – Friday 20 February, from 11am
  • Competition Car Sale – Saturday 21 February, from 10.30am
  • Collectors’ Car Sale – Saturday 21 February, from 1pm
  • Motorcycle Sale – Sunday 22 February, from 11am

With a huge collection of automobilia, a new motorcycle auction, and a strong competition and collectors car selection, Iconic Auctioneers’ represents the most comprehensive auction programme ever delivered at Race Retro, the UK’s definitive pre-season meeting point for club motorsport, collectors and enthusiasts.

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