Check out these incredible cars going to auction this weekend

Just the other day we brought you the news that three separate Lotus Carltons would be going up for sale at the Silverstone Auctions Race Retro sale this weekend. Well, now is probably the time to admit that we may have got slightly distracted while writing that story.

That’s because the lot list for the auction is an eclectic mix of road-going and racing cars – all of which we immediately want to spend our savings on.

The beauty of the Race Retro sale is that while some of the cars might be unobtainable classics, there’s also room for plenty of interesting metal that won’t cost much more than a modern-day hatchback. Click through the gallery to check out our favourite lots…

We’re getting straight into things here with this Escort RS Cosworth. Staggeringly, previous owners have only managed to rack up 838 miles in total. Buy it and drive it.

Estimate: £80,000 - £90,000

Did someone say unobtainable classics? Sometimes at an auction it’s best to just stop and stare – which is what we’ll be doing when this gorgeous, V6-engined Dino goes under the hammer.  

Estimate: £240,000 - £280,000

If racing pedigree is what you want, this stripped-out Saab has wins at Silverstone and Spa to its name, as well as an appearance at the Nurburgring 24hrs. The white/neon paintjob is also the epitome of cool.

Estimate: £22,500 - £27,500

Fettled by Audi Sport, the Performance Parts Edition is the fastest R8 that the German brand has ever sold. It’s also ultra-rare, with only 44 cars sold worldwide.

Estimate: £160,000 - £180,000

Check out the estimate on this 80s Escort rally car. It’s serious bang for your buck too – with a who’s who of performance parts suppliers on the spec sheet and an ‘immaculate’ rating for its current condition.

Estimate: £18,000 - £22,000

Created for a one-make race series, the Spider weighed just 720kg and used the 175bhp 207 GTi engine of the time. This one is completely unused and is one of only two in the UK. So, this or an optioned-up new 308?

Estimate: £22,000 - £26,000

The Club Sport was the RS of the 1980s. It’s a stripped out 911 with a higher rev limit and bright red Fuchs alloys – that’s all you need to know.

Estimate: £95,000 - £110,000

Want to be the coolest person on your street? You’ll need this Series III, six-cylinder tow truck. It’s been restored to a high standard too, with just a couple of bits left for you to finish the job and feel like a hero.

Estimate: £18,000 - £22,000

‘Serious investment potential’ is how Silverstone Auctions describe this 356A. In that beautiful Porsche silver with red leather interior and gold accents – this is truly something to behold.

Estimate: £280,000 - £320,000

The SLS was the first ever Mercedes to be designed in-house by AMG at their Affalterbach base – something that we should all be thankful for now that it’s becoming a regular occurrence. This example is finished in the rare Sepang Brown colour. Sounds horrid, looks lovely.

Estimate: £220,000 - £250,000

MG only built two lightweight MGC GTS’ in the 1960s before its racing project was scrapped in 1969. That meant the original cars were staggeringly valuable, and so collector Colin Pearcy commissioned this replica in the 1980s to get one back out on the track.

Estimate: £40,000 - £46,000

The E46 CSL is perhaps the ultimate hardcore M3. This one has been well driven – with 68,000 miles on the clock – but has remained in completely original condition. That’s how we like to see second-hand cars.

Estimate: £35,000 - £40,000