George Best's E-type, Steed's Jaguar from the New Avengers and two vintage Ferraris: Classic auction of some of the world's rarest cars raises £8.5million for the RNLI ?

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A (n)艦隊／(a)素早い of classic cars 含むing two of the world's rarest Ferraris and George Best's Jaguar went on sale in a 記録，記録的な／記録する breaking auction.?

The 星／主役にするs of the lot were the two Ferraris, left to the RNLI by a 豊富な 実業家 who died earlier this year, which made £8.5million and are believed to be the most 価値のある car 遺産／遺物 ever left to charity.?

The first was a Ferrari 250 GT from 1960, one of just 267 ever made, which was sold for £6.6million in the classic car auction at the 皇室の War Museum in Duxford today.

A Ferrari 275 GTB/4 from 1967 追加するd another £1.9million to the 基金s raised after 実業家 Richard Colton, from Northamptonshire, left the collection he acquired over 40 years to the RNLI.

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An incredible 遺産／遺物 of cars left to the RNLI by a 豊富な 実業家 含むd a Ferrari 250 GT from 1960, one of just 267 ever made which was sold for £6.6million at a classic car auction at the 皇室の War Museum in Duxford today

A Ferrari 275 GTB/4 from 1967 追加するd another £1.9million to the 基金s raised after footwear mogul Richard Colton, from Northamptonshire, left the collection he acquired over 40 years to the RNLI

A classic E-type Jaguar which belonged to George Best was also on sale in the classic car auction at the 皇室の War Museum

A 1976 Jaguar which featured as the character John Steed's car in the 1970s TV series The New Avengers also went under the 大打撃を与える

Mr Colton's (n)艦隊／(a)素早い of classics went on sale と一緒に over a hundred other cars and motorcycles at the 皇室の War Museum in Duxford

An E-type Jaguar which belonged to George Best and a 1976 Jaguar which featured as the character John Steed's car in the 1970s TV series The New Avengers also went under the 大打撃を与える.

Also up for sale was the late world 支持する／優勝者 決起大会／結集させる driver Colin McRae's Subaru Impreza WRC 97, one of the cars that took him to five 決起大会／結集させる 行う／開催する／段階 勝利，勝つs in 1997, although this and the Jaguars were sold by other 私的な collectors, not to raise money for the RNLI.

The money raised from the Ferraris will go に向かって a new boat, 器具／備品 and a lifeboat 駅／配置する that the RNLI will 指名する after Mr Colton, who died last year 老年の 82, and his late wife Caroline.

Speaking after an auction in Cambridgeshire, RNLI 長，指導者 (n)役員／(a)執行力のある Paul Bossier said: 'We are 圧倒するd by the sale price of the two Ferraris, a 遺産／遺物 so generously gifted to our charity by car 熱中している人 Richard Colton.?

Richard Colton and his wife Caroline with one of their Ferraris, which was sold today for £6.6million at the auction in 援助（する） of the RNLI

The E-type Jaguar which belonged to Manchester 部隊d legend Best was one of the earliest lots to be sold at the auction and went for £43,000

the classic car, made famous by all the most glamorous celebrities of the late 60s and 70s, （機の）カム 完全にする with a few 尊敬の印s to the Manchester 部隊d legend

There were plenty of people admiring the 乗り物, still 向こうずねing with immaculate paintwork and sparkling metal finish which made the car a style icon of its day

The 1976 Jaguar XJ-C 12 in racing green, which featured in The New Avengers had been 概算の to sell at between £10,000 and £12,000 but fetched £62,000

Mr Colton, a Northamptonshire 実業家, had a distinguished career in footwear dis tribution and collected classic cars for 40 years?

述べるd by の近くに friends as 'a shy and 私的な man', Mr Colton was known to be nervous of the sea so decided to leave his collection to the RNLI

THE STAR LOTS IN THE AUCTION FEATURING HUNDREDS OF THE MOST FAMLOUS CARS FRO THE LAST 100 YEARS

The £6.6million Ferrari 250 GT fro 1960, 星／主役にする lot in the auction?

The most 価値のある of the cars was 1960 Ferrari 250 GT with a short-wheelbase (SWB) Berlinetta chassis 1995 GT, of which just 167 were made with only 10 存在 供給（する）d new to the UK market.

The other, a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 chassis 10177 GT, thought by many to be the ultimate 前線-engined, Enzo-時代 Ferrari road car.

They both 越えるd 期待s, the 1960 Ferrari 250 GT taking £6,600,000 and the 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB fetching £1,930,000.

Mr Colton bought the 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB in 1976 and owned it until his death in March, 運動ing 50,000 miles in the 素晴らしい sports car.

The SWB was 力／強力にするd by a 3-litre V12 engine which developed more the 250bhp, giving 55-year-old モーター a 最高の，を越す 速度(を上げる） in 超過 of 150mph.

He bought the 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 in 1974 and it was the car which got him 麻薬中毒の on Ferraris for the next 40 years.

The E-type Jaguar which belonged to Manchester 部隊d legend Best was one of the earliest lots to be sold at the auction and went for £43,000.

The 1976 Jaguar XJ- C 12 in racing green, which featured in The New Avengers had been 概算の to sell at between £10,000 and £12,000 but fetched £62,000.?

'His 遺産／遺物 will help our volunteer 乗組員s carry out their lifesaving work around the coast.

'In line with Mr Colton's wishes, some of the money raised from the sale will go に向かって 基金ing new 器具／備品 ans a lifeboat which will be 指名するd after his Mr Colton and his late wife.'

Mr Colton, a Northamptonshire 実業家, had a distinguished career in footwear 配当 and collected classic cars for 40 years.

述べるd by の近くに friends as 'a shy and 私的な man', he was known to be nervous of the sea so decided to leave his collection to the RNLI.

Mr Colton bought the 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 in 1974 and it was the car which got him 麻薬中毒の on Ferraris for the next 40 years.

He bought the 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB in 1976 and owned it until his death in March, 運動ing 50,000 miles in the 素晴らしい sports car.

Mr Colton bought the 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 in 1974 and it was the car which got him 麻薬中毒の on Ferraris for the next 40 years

The beautiful silver 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB fetched £1,930,000 at the auction, wildly より勝るing 見積（る）s from the auctioneers

The metal work is still sparkling which shows the level of 成果／努力 collector Mr Colton put into keeping the cars in pristine 条件 for four １０年間s, a passion started by this Ferrari - the first he bought

Even the 内部の is stylish and in perfect 条件, which explains the world 記録，記録的な／記録する prices 始める，決める by the two Ferraris at auction

肉親，親類d-hearted 実業家 Mr Colton, who died this year 老年の 83, requested the proceeds of the sale be used to build lifeboat 駅／配置する 指名するd after him and his late wife Caroline

可能性のある took a closer look during a pre-auction 見解（をとる）ing for the H&H Classics, classic cars and motorcycles sale, 含むing two of the rarest and most sought-after Ferraris ever made

The SWB was 力／強力にするd by a 3-litre V12 engine which produced more the 250bhp, giving 55-year-old モーター a 最高の，を越す 速度(を上げる） in 超過 of 150mph.

Simon Hope, managing director of H&H Classics which ran the auction, said: 'This is a dream result for us.

'We have worked relentlessly with the RNLI over the past few months, 促進するing the cars all over the world, to 確実にする that we honoured the memory of Richard Colton 適切に.

'The sale result, 含むing 潜在的に new world 記録，記録的な／記録する prices when 確認するd, vindicates that 成果／努力 and we are more than proud to have been a part of a 遺産／遺物 that will help save lives in the 未来.'

Mr Colton bought the 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB in 1976 and owned it until his death in March, 運動ing 50,000 miles in the sports car

The SWB was 力／強力にするd by a 3-litre V12 engine which developed more the 250bhp, giving 55-year-old モーター a 最高の，を越す 速度(を上げる） in 超過 of 150mph< /p>

Charles Denton, left, and Paul Boissier, 大統領 of The RNLI, wjp said the charity is '深く，強烈に 感謝する' for Mr Colton's 遺産／遺物

Mr Bossier said: 'Six out of 10 lifeboat 開始する，打ち上げるs are only made possible by 遺産／遺物s, large and small, left to the RNLI in people's wills.

'These gifts help 支払う／賃金 for the training and 器具／備品 our lifeboat 乗組員s rely on when they 開始する，打ち上げる into the unknown, in all 天候s, day or night to save others.

'We are 深く，強烈に 感謝する to Mr Colton for his generosity which will be felt most by our volunteers and the people whose lives they save.'

Jeff Fosker, from the UK's oldest 独立した・無所属 Ferrari specialist, Foskers said: 'The Richard Colton Ferraris are 井戸／弁護士席 known-cars that have been used as ーするつもりであるd.

Mr Colton standing with the?1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4, which he bought in 1974 as cars became his life-long passion before he finally passed away 早期に last year and left the acclaimed collection to charity

The E-Type Jaguar was given an 見積（る） of £40,000-£60,000 and only just 達成するd it, selling for £43,000 as one of the first lots on sale

'While immaculately 回復するd cars are still in high 需要・要求する, Ferrari 買い手s love to see as much originality as possible in a car.

'The prices 達成するd for the beautiful 250 GT SWB Berlinetta and four-（機の）カム 275 GTB show just how 価値のある and 望ましい the rarest classic Ferraris are - even though there will be 重要な spends 要求するd to 回復する these cars 正確に.'

The E-type Jaguar which belonged to Manchester 部隊d legend Best was one of the earliest lots to be sold at the auction and went for £43,000.

The 1976 Jaguar XJ-C 12 in racing green, which featured in The New Avengers had been 概算の to sell at between £10,000 and £12,000 but fetched £62,000.

In total, the sale of the cars raised more than £10million for the RNLI, which will be 指名するing a lifeboat 駅／配置する after him and his late wife, Caroline

Charles Denton, left, Damian Jones, sales 経営者／支配人 for H&H, middle, and Paul Boissier, 長，指導者 Execu tive of The RNLI, standing around the 星／主役にする lot in the 高級な and classic car auction

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