Formula One auction - would you like to buy a racing car?

Fancy a new motor? Even the race cars are up for sale Credit: Meridian

Video report. The demise of a Formula One team has given enthusiasts and collectors a rare chance to buy memorabilia and kit ranging from miniature models to the race cars themselves.

Even the drivers' helmets are up for sale Credit: Meridian

The Marussia team folded last month with the loss of 200 jobs at Banbury in Oxfordshire. This week everything from exhaust systems to the drivers' shoes are being auctioned.

Souvenirs, large and small, are being auctioned Credit: Meridian
Marussia entered Formula One in 2010 Credit: Meridian
Racing cars of all sizes are being sold Credit: Meridian
Marussia driver Jules Bianchi is in a 'stable' condition after crashing at the Japanese GP Credit: Meridian

Geoff Rowley and Geoff Carton-Kelly, partners of FRP Advisory LLP, the specialist restructuring and recovery firm, were appointed joint administrators to Manor Grand Prix Racing Limited trading as the Marussia F1 Team.

There will be a live webcast sale today and tomorrow (Wednesday). An online sale will take place on Thursday.