Auction News
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James Bond Movie Poster Artist Does Amelia Poster
Jacksonville, FL. November 2007 –Acclaimed artist and illustrator Robert McGinnis has created the artwork for the 2008 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance signature poster. McGinnis’s subject was the career and cars of Amelia’s upcoming honoree Indy 500 winner Parnelli Jones. McGinnis has illustrated more than 40 movie posters, including several of the James Bond films, “Breakfast…
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Martini-Callaway Racing Wins
Old Lyme, CT. November 2007 –-After an incredible season that started with a podium finish at Silverstone, followed by three first and three second place finishes across Europe and ending with a hard-fought fourth place at Dubai, the three-car Martini-Callaway Z06.R Corvette race team has captured the 2007 FIA GT3 Team Championship. Drivers Luca Pirri…
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The New Boxster RS 60 Spyder
Atlanta, GA. November 27, 2007–After countless class wins, a silver Porsche Type 718 RS 60 Spyder piloted by Hans Herrmann and Olivier Gendebien took on and defeated the much larger and more powerful competition, scoring its first overall victory in the 1960 12 Hours of Sebring. This led many to begin to refer to Porsche…
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Mercury Computer Systems to Visualize DiMora’s Luxury Automobile
Palm Springs, CA. November 27, 2007 –Mercury Computer Systems is the latest company to become a Technology Partner with DiMora Motorcar in the development of the Natalia SLS 2 sport luxury sedan. Mercury will provide its Patchwork3D software suite to perform interactive realistic viewing of all parts of the $2 million automobile based upon computer-aided…
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H&H’s Final Sale of the Year a Success
Even snow couldn’t keep the money away from Buxton this week (November 20/21), where H&H held their final sale of the year. Buyers flew in from Malaysia, California, and South Africa—some known more for flipping Porsches. But the crowd was serious, and the bidding didn’t blink: 425 lots of automobilia, 30 bikes, 80 classic cars,…
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Kits Used to Convert Fleet of WWII Landing Vehicles to Fuel Injection
Marine City, MI. November 20, 2007 –Not every company has the privilege of upgrading a fleet of amphibious WWII landing vehicles to fuel injection. Howell Engine Developments, longstanding experts in EFI conversions, was very pleased to assist Tony Cerulle, one of the owners and Director of Vehicle Maintenance of Boston Duck Tours, when he inquired…
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Proteam Sweeps Vettefest With Six Triple Crown Winners
Napolean,OH –ProTeam Classic Corvette Collection and Sales once again made history by winning six coveted Triple Crown awards during the Fall Chevy Vettefest Nationals on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. ProTeam President Terry Michaelis hand selected six Corvettes from ProTeam’s extensive classic Corvette collection to participate in…
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Kimi Raikkonen – World Champion
For Kimi Raikkonen it’s finally holiday time, the first holiday as a World Champion. But before he took a much-needed vacation, he spent a weekend celebrating with the Ferrari World Finals at the Autodromo del Mugello. “These were joyful days with many celebrations. It seems I can’t stop smiling” said Kimi. “Wherever I go there…
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Corvettes Show Strength for Chip Miller
Chip Miller and a 1953 CorvetteCarlisle, PA –-The 1st Annual Corvettes for Chip event took place this past Sunday, November 11th in historic Kennett Square, PA. The Corvette Club of Northern Delaware and the Keystone State Corvette Club co-hosted the event with all proceeds being donated to the Chip Miller Charitable Foundation. The Chip Miller…
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Revolutionary Blastolene B-702 to be Sold at Barrett-Jackson
Scottsdale, AZ. November 15, 2007 –-Hailed as a “rolling sculpture” and powered by a mammoth 702cid V12 engine, the famous Blastolene B-702 custom roadster (Lot #1310) will be sold at No Reserve during the 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event on Jan. 12-20, 2008, in Scottsdale, Ariz. The latest creation from the “Blastolene Brothers,” Michael…