CERNOBBIO — The 2012 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este has introduced the BMW Zagato Coupé — a combined effort from the time-honored Milanese coachbuilder Zagato and BMW. Zagato has worked in close collaboration with BMW to create an exciting and emotionally charged coupé in the finest tradition of automotive workmanship. The BMW Zagato […]
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Auctions America by RM’s 2012 Auburn Spring Auction to Offer the Company’s Largest Private Collection of Memorabilia to Date
The historic Auburn Auction Park in Auburn, Indiana, will become a giant treasure chest of automotive memorabilia June 1-3 when Auctions America by RM offers the largest private collection of high-quality scale models, fine art paintings, original signs and rare vintage mascots the auction company has ever consigned. In addition […]
RM Breaks $43m at Monaco
RM’s preliminary totals from this weekend’s Monaco sale look impressive, with more than $43.4m in sales with 87 percent of all lots sold. Bidders represented 33 countries around the world, and 34% of bidders were first-time clientele. The top ten sales are as as follows. Prices include 12% buyer’s premium. Watch […]
85% Sales and a World-Class Venue for Worldwide’s 11th Annual Houston Classic Auction
Last weekend saw the 11th annual Houston Classic Auction get off to a flying start at its upscale new venue, La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa in Montgomery, Texas. The Versailles Ballroom of the award winning resort was packed throughout the nine- hour sale on Saturday, May 5, when an […]
Pebble Beach ‘Best of Show’ Winning Horch Returns to Monterey Peninsula for Auction
A stunning, multi-award winning 1938 Horch 853A Erdmann & Rossi Sport Cabriolet, judged ‘Best of Show’ at the 2004 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, will return to California’s Monterey Peninsula, August 17–18, as a featured attraction at RM Auctions’ highly anticipated Monterey sale. One of only three known surviving examples of […]
Dan Kruse-Leake Car Auction Hits $2.3 Million in Sales
Leake Auction Company and Dan Kruse Classics wrapped up their San Antonio auction, held April 20-21, reaching $2.3 million in sales while selling 58 percent of the cars. The auction was held in Exposition Hall at the Freeman Coliseum. The top selling car was a 1968 Shelby GT500, selling for […]
Save the Date for the 2012 Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance
For 56 consecutive years, The Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance has built and maintained a proud tradition of honoring and celebrating excellence in automotive design and engineering. The passion of the Concours leadership and volunteers, pride of its entrants, and devotion of its attendees has earned Hillsborough the proud record as the […]
Racing Greats and Grand Routiers at Bonhams Monaco
Now in its 26th year, Bonhams celebrated sale ‘Les Grandes Marques à Monaco’ will be held at the Musée des Voitures du Prince, Monte Carlo on the 11th May and will once again be under the patronage of the Grimaldi Family. The sale also coincides with the biannual Monaco Historic […]
Special Military Vehicle Display at the Concours d’Elegance of Texas
A tracked, fully armored 105mm Howitzer. What else is there to say? Get on over to the Concours d’Elegance of Texas at La Torretta Lake Resort and Spa. Sunday, May 6th Montgomery, Texas Purchase your tickets online at www.concoursoftexas.org/tickets.cfm.
Duesenbergs and Packards Mix with Corvettes and Mustangs at Auctions America by RM’s 2012 Auburn Spring Auction
“Variety” is the buzzword for this year’s Auctions America by RM June 1-3 Auburn Spring auction, which will offer a huge range of collector vehicles and an enormous private collection of automotive memorabilia. More than 600 American muscle cars, Classics, foreign sports cars and hot rods will cross the block […]