Author: Auction News

B&B Expects Record Money for Prototype Jag

When Jaguar E2A, the 1960 prototype XKE racer, crosses the block in August at the Bonhams & Butterfields sale at Quail Lodge, auction officials reckon it could break the bank, and bids in excess of $7m are expected. The distinctive car is a bridge between the iconic D-type of the […]

Gilmore Museum Now Offering Model T Lessons

Hickory Corners, MI, May 30, 2008 – Can you picture yourself behind the wheel of an authentic 1915 Model T Ford? Or have you ever wondered what it was like to drive one? Well, now is your chance to learn! The Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, MI (northeast of […]

Full Time Web Developer Needed for CM

Do you spend most of your time looking up Ferraris, Cobras and Lamborghinis on the web? Would you like to spend all day in an atmosphere where collector car-ese is the primary language? Sports Car Market magazine (www.sportscarmarket.com) is a locally-based, internationally known publication now in its 20th year. Its […]

Should You Own a ZR-1?

1994 ZR-1Few Corvettes in history were as anticipated as the ZR-1. It was no secret that GM needed more horses for its Corvette if it was to be competitive in an increasingly powerful marketplace. The standard 350 engine had been starved down to 165 hp in 1975 and had only […]

Storied Packard Returns to Pebble Beach

Pebble Beach, CA, May 27, 2008 – In 1955, San Francisco police officer Marvin Zukor drove his 1934 Packard V12 Convertible Victoria about 100 miles down the California coast to participate in the third Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®. Fifty-three years later, Zukor and his prized possession will again be competing […]

RM To Showcase 100 Years of Automotive History in Meadow Brook

Ypsilanti, MI, May 27, 2008 – North American-based RM Auctions will pay tribute to the innovative work of some of the automotive industry’s earliest pioneers when the annual Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook event rolls into Rochester, Michigan on August 2nd, 2008. Set against the stunning backdrop of the […]

Shannons Offers a Little Something For Everyone

Melbourne, AUS, May 27 – There’s an eclectic mix of classic vehicles coming up for economic, environmentally friendly prices at the Shannons Melbourne Winter auction on Monday June 2. Here are some of the highlights: Unreserved Falcon XWGTOwned for the past five years by the current owner, the Brambles Red […]

Automobilia Monterey Gears up for Serious Collectors

Monterey, CA, May 22, 2008 – At Automobilia Monterey you will find treasures from the finest European, US, and South American vendors who are offering rare collectibles including: largest photo archive, finest signs, top pre-war memorabilia, world’s most significant inventory of vintage auto posters, incredibly diverse collections of rallye plates, […]

McQueen Porsche Another Headliner in Carmel

San Francisco, CA, May 20, 2008 – It’s that time of year again when the automotive world gears up for the “mother” of all events: the Monterey Peninsula Car Week held each August. One of the foremost celebrations of automotive design and performance that week is the Quail Motorsports Gathering, […]

Hilton Head Concours to Honor Brass Era and Porsche

Hilton Head Island, SC, May 22, 2008 – The Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival, one of the nation’s signature automobile events, will return to Honey Horn on Hilton Head Island, S.C., from October 30-November 2, 2008. This year, the event will feature a popular classic car auction, […]