1964 Ford Falcon FIA Race car offered directly from Rowan Atkinson CBE

• Eligible for Masters, HSCC, HRDC and all pre-’65 FIA Series in Europe
• Professionally built and maintained
• Unique celebrity provenance
• Road registered and eligible for Tours and Rallies
• Competitive Steve Warrior engine 
• Spares include a set of wheels/tyres, a limited-slip differential and body moulds
• Value today in this price range
• FIA/HTP papers have been applied for, subject only to inspection post Covid

Pre-1965 Touring Cars built to FIA-Homologated regulations is a popular format for classic saloon car racing adopted by Masters, the HRDC, the HSCC and other well known classic car racing series. We have confirmation that this vehicle would also be eligible for the Motor Racing Legends Royal Automobile Club Pall Mall Cup.

The big V8 class cars mixing with the Lotus Cortinas and Minis makes for close racing as they all run at the front (depending on the weather!) as demonstrated so ably at the Goodwood Revival St. Mary’s Trophy over the last 20 years.

This particular FIA-spec, Ford Falcon is on offer directly from actor and comedian, Rowan Atkinson CBE, and Silverstone Auctions are proud to offer it for sale on his behalf. He has owned it since 2006 and the car has made sporadic appearances at various events during the last 15 years including Snetterton, Chimay in Belgium, the Silverstone Classic and of course the Goodwood Revival Meeting. Always professionally prepared and run for him by the very best teams, the car comes to the auction complete with a comprehensive history file detailing all the work, upgrades and maintenance that the Falcon has received during that time.

In recent years, between 2014 and the current day, it has been run by John Freeman Racing of Funtington near Chichester, with the last significant monies being spent with them in 2018 (£7,172) on a new radiator, aluminium bumpers and various other works to brakes and engine cooling. There are full details in the organised file of regular work and upgrades throughout Rowan’s tenure but clearly the car was not used in 2019 or in 2020 during the COVID period. The FIA papers are for 'Class CT10 (period F 1962 -1965)' but have now been applied for but the vehicle has not been inspected during the COVID period, although there is no known reason why the car should not immediately re-qualify. The engine was built by renowned specialist, Steve Warrior, to his ultimate specification at the time with very limited running since.

Finished in the classic period colour of Turquoise this distinctive car also benefits from being road registered, which means the possibility of Tours and Historic rally events also exists. The car has several MOTs on file but will need a fresh MOT, as well as fresh FIA papers, which have been applied for and the car is simply waiting an inspection. All seats/belts/ fire extinguishers and safety equipment are brand new and therefore 'in date' for the forthcoming season. Spares include a set of wheels/tyres, a limited-slip differential and body moulds which will need to be collected by the successful purchaser.

However, it is a super thing and clearly has lived a pampered life with a limited number of events undertaken given the workload and limited time availability of the current owner. The price guide today is realistic, allowing a new owner some room to update the car and once again make it a competitive proposition on the track. Well engineered, dramatically presented and with celebrity provenance, this is a splendidly timed opportunity with the start of the season just around the corner.