Author: Auction News

B.A.T. 11 to Debut at Meadow Brook Concours

Troy, MI, July 2, 2008 – B.A.T. 11 will make its North American debut at the 30th Annual Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance on August 3 in Rochester. This eagerly-anticipated news in the car world, event organizers say, is also big news for Michigan, home to B.A.T. 11 owner, Dr. Gary […]

Austrian Motorcycle Collection Tops $2m at Bonhams

London, UK, July 2, 2008 – The biggest single-owner collection of motorcycles ever to come to auction made $2,244,088 on Monday, June 30, 2008 when 276 machines from the renowned Austrian museum of Professor Fritz Ehn were sold by Bonhams at the Royal Air Force Museum in Hendon, UK. The […]

London Motorsport Show Incorporates Race Car Live

London, UK, July 2, 2008 – The London Motorsport Show and Race Car Live!have amalgamated to create one of the UK’s biggestmotorsport industry events, which will take place atBrands Hatch race circuit on Saturday 22nd andSunday 23rd November 2008. The London Motorsport Show incorporating Race CarLive! will provide the motorsport […]

Detroit’s Woes Compounded by 24 Hours of LeMons

Detroit, MI, July 2, 2008 – In a further insult to this already struggling region, the 24 Hours of LeMons (an endurance race for $500 cars and their equally valuable drivers) returns to the Motor City on 13-14 September ’08. Applications to enter the race are due on Saturday, July […]

Meadow Brook Awaits Prancing Horses

Oakland, MI, July 1, 2008 – Michigan may not be seeing a tiger this summer but there will be a field full of prancing horses at the 30th Annual Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance on August 3 in Rochester. This year’s event features significant Ferraris and shines a spotlight on some […]

Art Astor Collection Tops $15m in Anaheim

Anaheim, CA, June 30, 2008 – So-Cal broadcasting veteran Art Astor bid a fond farewell to over 200 old friends and hundreds of personal treasures on the weekend as his esteemed, personal collection of vintage automobiles and memorabilia crossed the auction block in Anaheim, California. A California native and lifelong […]

Mazda Laguna Seca Names New PR Manager

Monterey, CA, June 30, 2008 – Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca announced today that Jennifer Capasso has taken the position of public relations manager to handle communications efforts at the legendary Monterey Peninsula road course. In her position, Capasso will handle the day-to-day public relations for the facility, while the track’s […]

Hilton Head Concours to Honor Great Savannah Races

Hilton Head, SC, June 26, 2008 -– Start your engines! The 2008 Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival, which will take place at Honey Horn on Hilton Head Island, S.C. October 30-November 2, will feature a special 100th anniversary celebration of the Great Savannah Races at the Hilton […]

AFAS Artist Dennis Brown Readies for Pebble Beach

Pebble Beach, CA, June 26, 2008 -– Automotive Fine Arts Society founding member, Dennis Brown, has captured the elegance and motion of the automobile in four paintings that will be unveiled during the 23rd annual AFAS art show at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 17, 2008. Brown […]

Race of the Century Set for August

Stow, MA, June 26, 2008 — With today’s gas prices approaching $5 a gallon, many industry pundits are praising the latest advances in new technologies. Hybrids, electric cars, vehicles powered by water, all poised to solve the transportation issues of the day. Well this phenomenon is not new and has […]