Auction News
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Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance Adds New Line-up of Events for 2008
Troy, Mich. January 11, 2007 –-The Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance continues to add new and exciting events to the famed celebration of the power and beauty of the automobile with the inaugural Destination d’Elegance, a variety of events to include lifestyle seminars, an Italian-themed wine and food tasting, unique shops, a next-gen preview party, a…
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Push for June 30 To Be Declared National Day of Recognition for Corvette
Effingham, IL – Long a supporter of the Corvette hobby and creator of “Drive Your Corvette To Work Day”, Mid America Motorworks has petitioned the United States Congress to declare June 30th a National Day of Recognition for Corvette – America’s First Sports Car. The Corvette first rolled off a Flint, Michigan assembly line on…
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18th Annual Bell Lexus Copperstate 1000
Phoenix, AZ. January 11, 2008 –-Phoenix Art Museum’s most unique fundraiser, the 18th Annual Bell Lexus Copperstate 1000 Vintage Car Road Rally rolls across Arizona from Sunday, April 6 thru Wednesday, April 9, 2008. The 80 rare and beautiful automobiles participating in the Bell Lexus Copperstate 1000 will meet at Tempe Diablo Stadium for a…
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Barrett-Jackson Auction Company Announces Settlement of Defamation Suit
Scottsdale, AZ. January 9, 2008 –Officials with the Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. LLC, today announced that a settlement was reached on Jan. 7, 2008, in a suit filed against David L. Clabuesch in U.S. District Court in Arizona. In the settlement, Clabuesch exonerated the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company of all allegations of wrongdoing in relation to a…
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At Home on Mulsanne or Park Avenue
The big news story in the world of specialist car production in the UK for 2007 was the take -over of Proteus Cars by the highly acclaimed rival sports car manufacturer Enduro Cars. With a complete management team changeover and location, Matt Beverley and Jayne Goddard lead a highly professional team producing, for now, the…
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Russo and Steele on ESPN
Monterey, CA – After much anticipation Russo and Steele announces the air dates for the multiple networks, Treasure HD, ESPN2 and ESPN Classic, that filmed a mini-series of its event during in August at its Monterey, CA auction. Roger Wilco Productions produced the ten, one hour, series for all three networks. Each episode had a…
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Porsche Reports Best-Ever Annual Sales in U.S.
Porsche CayenneAtlanta, GA –January 3, 2008–Porsche Cars NorthAmerica, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports carsand Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced December sales of 2,891 units in the United States. With December’s results, total 2007 U.S. sales reached 34,693, exceeding 2006 record-breaking sales of 34,227, and marking the fourth…
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11th Annual Monte-Carlo Historic Rally
Three hundred and thirty teams will be setting off from five European cities for the start of the 11th Monte Carlo Historic Rally. As in previous years, interest was so great that the Selection Committee were obliged to turn down a good 100 applicants. At 2:30 p.m, on Thursday January 31, thirty competitors will leave…
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Edsel Ford’s Cars to Debut at RM’s Amelia Island Sale
1934 Ford Special SpeedsterJacksonville, FL – Preeminent international auction house, RM Auctions, will celebrate its 10th annual “Automobiles of Amelia Island” auction event with the sale of some of the world’s most significant and valuable automobiles, including two historic motor cars custom-built for Edsel Ford, once President of the Ford Motor Company. To be held…
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Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance Announces 2008 Featured Cars
Troy, MI. December 21, 2007 –-Continuing its status as one of the most prestigious auto expositions in the world, the Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance is pleased to announce the following 2008 featured marques to its already impressive lineup of first-tier cars: -Significant Ferraris -8 Litre Bentleys -100th Anniversary of General Motors -16-cylinder cars -Voisin Cars…