Auction News
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Rally Show at Chatsworth Readies for Big Show
Added to the list of names of rally champions, bothWorld and national, who will be attending the RallyShow at Chatsworth over the weekend of 7/8 Juneis that of Ari Vatanen, World Champion in 1981 andBritish Open Champion in 1980. Vatanen, whose principal occupation these days isas a Member of the European Parliament, will be atthe…
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Bluegrass 1000 Road Tour Welcomes Classic Car Enthusiasts
Louisville, KY. May 7, 2008 –-Classic car aficionados are invited to participate in the Bluegrass 1000 Road Tour, October 5-9, 2008. The inaugural fee is $3,000. Interested participants or sponsors should contact Bill Tilford at 502-593-8661, email info@bluegrass1000.com, or visit bluegrass1000.com. Participation is limited to the first 60 participants. The Bluegrass 1000 is a driving…
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Garagetown USA Dominates Garage Condo Market In Arizona
Mesa, Arizona. May 06, 2008–GarageTown USA AZ is offering garage “condos” for sale at multiple locations in the Phoenix Valley and there’s no shortage of investors, according to the best investment newsletters. Director of Sales and Marketing Stefanie McDaniel notes, “We launched our first community in August at Chandler’s Stellar Airpark and sold out immediately”.…
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Aston Martin Selects Premier Financial Services
Woodbury, CT. May 5, 2008 –-Premier Financial Services (PFS), the industry leader in highline, exotic and vintage auto leasing, announced today it had reached an agreement with British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin, North America to provide a leasing program for the company’s 31 U.S. dealers. This new program from PFS provides added flexibility and…
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Rodeo Drive Concours D’elegance Announces Haute Wheels: Celebrating Car Couture
Beverly Hills, CA. May 7, 2008 –-The Rodeo Drive Committee, in conjunction with the City of Beverly Hills, announces the initial line-up of astute automobiles for the 2008 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance, themed “Haute Wheels: Celebrating Car Couture.” This annual Father’s Day event will be held on Sunday, June 15, 2008 from 10:00AM – 4:00PM.…
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A One-of-a-Kind 1957 Chrysler Diablo Will Debut at RM Auctions’ Annual Sports & Classics of Monterey Auction
Blenheim, Ontario. May 6, 2008 –A one-of-a-kind 1957 Chrysler Diablo concept car handcrafted by Ghia will steal the spotlight at Monterey’s famed classic car weekend this August as it crosses the RM auction block. Considered the most valuable concept car of the late 1950s, the revolutionary Diablo will be the star attraction of RM Auctions’…
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The 20 Weirdest Stories in Car Collecting (Parts I & II)
1. The Most One-Sided/Short-Sighted Car Deal of All Time In 1962, Dick Rowe an executive with Decca Records rejected a young music group called the Beatles opining that “groups with guitars are on the way out.” In a blunder of similar magnitude two years later, in 1964, fishing equipment magnate John Shakespeare sold his collection…
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Bonhams & Butterfields' 2nd Annual Legends of the Motorcycle Auction Attracts Standing-Room-Only Crowd
Motorcycle enthusiasts assembled in the ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Half Moon Bay, CA on Saturday, 3 May 2008 for Bonhams & Butterfields’ second annual sale of exceptional motorcycles and automobilia, held in conjunction with the Legends of the Motorcycle Concours d’Elegance. More than $1.9-million was paid for rare and desirable motorbikes, collectibles and…
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'Inspired by Brock' EH Holden For Auction
1963 Holden EH Special Station Wagon restored by disadvantaged young people with the encouragement of the late Peter Brock will be auctioned by Shannons in Melbourne on Monday, June 2 with no reserve price. The shiny grey wagon with its white roof, period sun-shade and red vinyl interior is the result of nearly two years’…
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Gooding & Company Announces Distinctive Early Consignments For 2008 Pebble Beach
Santa Monica, CA. May 5, 2008 –-Gooding & Company, the official auction house for the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, is pleased to announce early entries for its annual Pebble Beach auctions, to be held August 16 – 17, 2008. Among the significant cars that have been consigned to date are the acclaimed 1934 Triumph Dolomite…