Pebble Beach, CA. April 22, 2008 –Fifty-three years ago, the LaSalle II Roadster and the Chevrolet Biscayne were among the concepts that showcased General Motors’ vision of the future in its traveling Motorama. After the debut of this automotive eye candy, these cars were not only discarded but destroyed. Joe […]
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Mike Crutchfield to Lead Coker Tire’s New Performance Division
Chattanooga, TN. April 2008 –Coker Tire is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Crutchfield to a new position of Vice President – Performance Brands. Mike has a 20 year history of service and relationships with many drag racing enthusiasts as he represented and then distributed Firestone, Phoenix and M […]
Portland Historic Races Salutes Danica Patrick’s IndyCar Win
Portland, OR. –April 21, 2008 – The Portland Historic Races, which is celebrating “Women in Motorsports” at this summer’s event, congratulates Danica Patrick, who became the first female winner in IndyCar history Sunday at the Indy Japan 300. Patrick’s achievement is truly historic for women in motorsports. Patrick won in […]
“Earthquake 88s” Will Shake Up St. Charles
Corvette fans heading to the 2008 Bloomington Gold show at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois, can expect an even bigger version of the “Earthquake 88” event, which was held 20 years ago. For the upcoming June 26–29 event, Bloomington Gold CEO David Burroughs has announced the featured model […]
Thrilling Line-Up of Important Ferraris For Maranello Auction
London, England. April 14, 2008 –Ferrari aficionados will have a rare opportunity to peruse and bid on some of the marque’s finest and oldest sports and racing cars next month when RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby’s, returns to Maranello, Italy for their much-anticipated Ferrari: Leggenda e Passione auction event. […]
eBay vs. the Traditional Swap Meet
The Portland Swap Meet bills itself as the largest auto parts swap meet on the West Coast. This year’s event was the 44th edition of the show which is always held during the always rainy month of April. And it is huge, with a gate of over 50,000 and 4,200 […]
Rare Collection of Serial One Corvettes at Mecum’s Corvette Auction
Marengo, IL. April 11, 2008 –MECUM has announced the sale of three Serial Number One Corvettes at the upcoming Bloomington Gold high Performance Auction June 27-28 in St. Charles, Illinois. The collection includes a 1955, 1956 and 1957 Corvette. “This is the only collection of three sequential serial one Corvettes […]
“Ultimate Hemi” to Join the Lineup at the Houston Classic Auction
Worldwide Auctioneers, responsible for the sale of some of the world’s most significant automobiles, is proud to present a unique 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 SS Prototype at the Houston Classic Auction, on May 3rd. One of only four ever built, this is the only example existing outside the Monteverdi museum […]
Motley’s Auction & Realty Group Plans Select Collector Car Auction Division and Fall Catalog Sale Event
Richmond, VA –Adding to its broad range of capabilities, Motley’s Auction & Realty Group has decided to move forward with plans for a distinct Collector Car Division. The necessity for this was required in order to deal with the increasing number of Antique, Classic, Sports & Exotic vehicle consignments that […]
75 Historic Race Cars & 50 Palo Alto Concours Classics Highlight California Mille
One of the largest assemblage of historic race cars in the 18 years of the California Mille will be on display atop San Francisco’s Nob Hill between Mason and California Streets on April 27 from 11 AM- 6 PM. In addition, some 50 Palo Alto Concours d’Elegance classics will be […]