What's your choice from this massive £4million Porsche sale?

Between those two cars are representatives from just about every two-door Porsche made, as you would expect of a sale put on by the Porsche Club GB in association with Silverstone Auctions. It is the third year running Silverstone has been home to the Porsches-only sale.

We’ve been through the catalogue – see it for yourself here –   and picked out a car from each model generation, a collection that spans more than 50 years of Porsche production. Pick your perfect Porsche from this little lot:

1955 Chamonix 550 Spyder

What!?! Kicking off a Porsche round-up with a replica? Yes, but…this recreation of the James Dean Porsche was built (in 2009) by the US firm Special Editions whose reputation for quality and craftsmanship has impressed even Jay Leno. In fact this car was first used by F1 assistant race director Herbie Blash. It does look rather fine, it has covered only 3500 miles, its condition is said to be exceptional and its estimate is £32-36,000. Did we mention that real 550 Spyders are £5 million? As Silverstone Auctions says, “a very good second best”.

1962 356B Super 90 Cabriolet

It’s rare and desirable in its own right, but you could almost kid yourself you’re in a Speedster in this car. To this spec it’s not far from it. This is a  right-drive UK-delivered car with 83,250 miles on the odometer. The first owner had the car for more than 30 years and since he sold it, it has had a bare-metal repaint and fresh chrome, though never a full restoration. For your money (guide is £165-185,000) you get the car plus correct spare wheel, a spare set of keys, a driver's manual, and a leather-bound history file.

1968 911

A guide price of £80-90,000 is mooted for this early short-wheelbase 911, a 2.0-litre twin-carb left-hooker in brilliant ‘60s tangerine. The first owner was a colonel in Monterey who is said to have applied military discipline to its upkeep over a period of 35 years. Since coming to the UK the matching-numbers 911, on original 15-inch Fuchs wheels,  has impressed all who have seen it – including the magazine Total 911 which used it in 2014 as a cover car for their feature on how to buy an early 911. 

1970 914-6

In six-cylinder form (the engine is the flat-six from the 911T) the mid-engined 914 at last had the power to match its handling for a combination that could match 911s of the period. A previous owner of this left-drive blue rarity took things a stage further by fitting a tuned 160bhp motor and close-ratio ‘box, and the car is now said to be capable of leaving similarly-aged 911s trailing in its wake. Unrestored but said to be rust-free, its estimate is £45-55,000. With few of them and a growing reputation, Silverstone Auctions says 914-6 values can only go one way.

1978 911 SC

Your first 911? The SC certainly has been that for a lot of people. As a bridge between classic and modern it ticks the boxes with its Bosch K-Jetronic fuel-injected 3.0-litre six, five-speed ‘box and more refined drive than earlier 911s. And what else but Guards Red with black interior? It’s a right-drive car that began life in Eire, has had four UK owners, shows 82,000 miles and comes with a recent £2500 service bill from Porsche Centre Bournemouth. And the cost of your first 911? Estimate is £35-40,000. 

1981 924 Carrera GT

The 924 might have been bit of a wimp but make no mistake, in Carrera GT form it’s a proper bit of kit – lightweight, turbocharged, with close ratio gearbox, LSD, Bilstein dampers and, its styling signature, flared guards. It is quick – 150mph and 0-62mph in 6.5seconds – rare (only 75 right-hand-drive examples for the UK) and, the suggestion goes, undervalued right now. If you are after one there’s a good case for this being the car – 75,000 miles from new and £20k service receipts from noted specialists in the past year alone, helping to explain a guide price of £50-60,000. Elsewhere in the auction is another 924 Carrera GT with a guide of £30-35,000. 

1983 911 Turbo

Everything is turbocharged these days but still there’s only one Turbo, the flagship model that turned the 911 into a supercar and brought the motoring world the whaletail spoiler. The car in the sale is a UK-delivered 3.3-litre intercooled model from 1983, optioned-up with air-conditioning, sunroof and recoil bumpers. The service book shows 16 main dealer stamps, the odo 109,400 miles, and the receipts folder £40,000 worth of spending between 1998 and 2009. All of which makes a guide of £65-75,000 a bit interesting…

1988 911 Carrera Sport Coupé

G50 is the Getrag gearbox that, from 1986, made the 3.2-litre Carrera a little easier to manage – another reason, along with the galvanized body and everyday useable nature, why here is the perfect starter 911. The 3.2 Carrera is the ultimate development of the original 911 – after this, things were never quite the same. This one’s resplendent in black, with black leather and red piping inside, and being a Sport comes with Fuchs wheels, sport seats, Bilstein dampers…and of course spoilers. A UK car with 114,000 miles up, its guide price is £30-35,000. 

1988 944 Turbo S

Four-cylinder transaxle Porsches are increasingly sought after but that doesn’t mean they are out of reach… yet. What about a Turbo S – ultimate development of the 944 and virtually a Cup race car for the road – with a guide price of £15-20,000? The 112,000-miler is right-drive, slate grey with black leather interior, and comes with service history that includes a transmission rebuild and recent cambelt change.  

1990 928 GT track car

The 928 means different things to different people… to the person selling this 1990 GT it means: track day toy. That’s what this example of Porsche’s much-lauded, if ultimately unsuccessful, grand tourer has been made into, with its stripped interior, bolt-in roll cage, Sparco bucket seats, Schroth harnesses and Clubsport-look white body with red wheels. V8 engine, manual ‘box and a lot of track-day fun for £14-18,000. 

1992 911 RS Touring

‘Touring’ is back in Porsche’s model catalogue today but here’s the daddy: a Touring version of the 964 RS from 1992, and one of only six UK-supplied right-hand drive cars, and 11 made by the factory. Most 964 RSs were Sports (RSRs). So what’s the difference to an RS Touring? The RST didn’t take lightweight to such extremes, retaining most of the 964’s creature comforts as well as its anti-rust body and soundproofing. It was still lighter than a standard 964, as well as lower, a little more powerful, with bigger brakes and sports suspension. With a sale estimate that reflects a fastidious history as well as its rarity, the all-black UK-supplied car is up for between £185-210,000. 

1994 911 Coupé

As the last air-cooled 911s, 993s have a special place in Porsche’s history but their desirability today reflects as much their timeless profile, impeccable quality and superb ride and handling to make the most of the 272bhp 3.6-litre flat six. This one’s an early UK car that has covered 81,000 miles and comes with plenty of service history including some in Japan where the  car spent some time. It’s a Tiptronic S and comes with an estimate of £35-40,000.

2003 911 Carrera 4S

996s don’t always get a good press but this one is worth a second look. Silverstone Auctions says it represents a “perfect storm” for investment potential of low (45,000) mileage, excellent main dealer Porsche service history (12 stamps), and stunning condition. All that plus the wide body, all-wheel drive (winter’s coming!) and 320bhp for 174mph performance. Plus, this one’s a manual. Estimate: £30-35,000. 

2007 911 GT3 RS

Even by GT3 RS standards this one’s pretty special. It’s a left-drive car whose first German owner had a very clear idea of what he wanted, and obviously the means to tick the boxes to make it happen. So this Carrera White RS doesn’t just boast RS niceties (Carbon Fibre Pack, multi-point roll cage, Nomex racing seats, full harnesses) and 997 comforts (climate control, sat-nav and the rest) but also goodies to make it a very focused track weapon indeed. Such as adjustable KW Coil-over suspension, Akrapovic three-piece exhaust and carbon clutch. With manual ‘box, 415bhp and the 997’s zero-lift aerodynamics, do you suppose it’s quick? With just 22,879 miles showing and a clean recent “over-rev” report, it comes with a guide of £100-120,000.

The auction:

The Porsche Sale is in The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TN, on Saturday 21 October at 14.00hrs (automobilia sale from 11.00). Viewing is from 10.00 on Friday 20 October