San Francisco, CA, June 22, 2008 –- Hot on the heels of Bonhams’ world record at their recent Aston Martin factory auction, Bonhams & Butterfields announces another major consignment to their upcoming auction during the Monterey Peninsula Car Week with an immaculate 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT. Coming to the […]
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B&G Secures Record Price for Number Plate
Sydney, AUS, June 15, 2008 – Bonhams & Goodman conducted another successful auction of Collectors’ Cars at their Bay East premises in Sydney’s Waterloo, with a 90% clearance rate. The NSW single digit number plate “6” has sold for an undisclosed amount post auction believed to be approaching a million […]
RM Empties Joe’s Garage for Top Dollar
Tustin, CA, June 16, 2008 — Several examples of Southern California’s automotive history crossed the auction block in yesterday as RM Auctions offered the personal collection of Orange County motoring icon, the late Joe MacPherson. Many of the sale highlights exceeded expectations, including a supercharged 1923 Miller 122 that sold […]
Bonhams & Goodman Pushes Kiwi Sale to September
Sydney, AUS, June 15, 2008 — Following a remarkable response to their advertising campaign Bonhams & Goodman have decided to postpone their inaugural New Zealand Collector’s Motor Cars sale – and for the best of reasons: “We knew we would get some outstanding cars coming in,” states Tim Evill, Head […]
Gooding Secures Williamson Bugatti Collection for Pebble Beach
Santa Monica, CA, June 15, 2008 -– Gooding & Company has been selected to represent the sale of the Dr. Peter and Susan Williamson Collection of renowned Bugattis. “This is the finest collection of Bugattis ever to come to auction,” states David Gooding, President and Founder of Gooding & Company. […]
Le Belle Macchine Returns to the Poconos
Bonhams & Butterfields To Sell Legendary Lagonda at Quail Lodge Sale
A remarkable and highly important 1936 Lagonda Rapide LG45, featured in all key publications on the marque and noted in many as “The most famous Lagonda of all,” will enter the limelight once more to star in Bonhams & Butterfields’ annual Quail Lodge sale. Prepared by celebrated specialists Fox & […]
Gooding to Preview Consignments on Rodeo Drive
Beverly Hills, CA, June 11, 2008 -– Gooding & Company will display four exceptionally designed cars at the Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15. The cars have all been consigned to the Gooding & Company annual Pebble Beach Auction for this coming August. This exclusive selection […]
Lamborghini Reventón Soars Above Turin
Turin, ITA, June 9, 2008 — The city of Turin looked to the sky today to see the new heights achieved by Lamborghini. The Lamborghini Reventón was carried by military helicopter over the automotive capital of Italy, thanks to the special co-operation of the Marina Militare Italiana (the Italian marines). […]
RM Looks Forward to 23rd Monterey Sale
Monrovia, CA, June 6, 2008 – RM Auctions will raise the green flag on a winning line-up of vintage sports, racing and classic cars when they return to Monterey, California in August for their much-anticipated Sports & Classics of Monterey auction event. Now in its 23rd year, the two-day event […]