Someone Please Buy Us This Ultra-Rare Lightweight Porsche 911 Turbo S

It feels like we hear about a lot of rare Porsches being auctioned these days, but with values having been strapped to a rocket and fired skywards it’s no wonder that auctioneers are making more of an effort to publicise their sales.

This rare slice of Stuttgart metal is one you really don’t see or hear about very often, though. It’s not as overtly special as some of the cheaper machines up for grabs at the Silverstone Auctions May Sale, but it’s a gem to those who know. It’s a 1993 911 Turbo S ‘Leichtbau’, or Lightweight. Some say it means more like ‘Light Build’ but the literal translation works for us. Just 86 examples of the 964-era car were ever built, of which this is number 51. Even in black it’s stunning. Just don’t look at the interior, or the 1990s cool might overwhelm you. Oh, go on then, but don’t say we didn’t warn you:

What made it special wasn’t just the scarcity; it was the weight-saving measures. Some 180kg was chopped out of the regular Turbo to create the first globally-sold Porsche to wear the S suffix. It comes with a Porsche certificate of authenticity, lots of history and a price tag that says ‘no, no you can’t afford me.’ The lower estimate is £475,000, but sensible bids could reach £575,000, according to the auctioneers.

Of 17 ‘best of breed’ Porsches for sale on the same day, a, err, more affordable and arguably even cooler option is a 1961 356B Cabriolet, owned by the same family for the last 52 years and expected to fetch £100,000-£120,000. It’s a timeless piece of cross-culture chic that turns heads as well as anything out there.

Away from the Germans there’s an Aston Martin DB6 from 1971. A MkII version in a beautiful and rarely-seen shade of red, this right-hand drive car was owned by BTCC legend John Cleland. It’s one of only 34 ever made, the engine and chassis numbers match and it’s a manual. You’ll have to shell out around £350,000 plus buyer’s fee if you want it.

There’s also a 1997 Ferrari F355 GTS in the correct Rosso and cream colours, with only 17,500 miles on the clock from new, which is expected to sell for around £70,000. Another of the sale’s 14 Ferraris is a 1972 365 GTC/4, one of only 31 right-hand drive models built for the UK. It’s one of Ferrari’s rarest grand tourers and it could be yours for a mere £230,000-£260,000.

The auction takes place in a few days on 13 May, at The Wing at Silverstone Circuit. Better find that lottery ticket you lost, pronto.