Auction News
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Charles Maher to Celebrate Porsche 917, Stirling Moss at Amelia
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. – Feb. 25, 2010 – Charles Maher of the Automotive Fine Arts Society will unveil three stunning new paintings during the 2010 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance on March 11-14, 2010, in Amelia Island, Fla. Maher will feature the iconic Porsche 917, as well two pieces celebrating Concours Grand Marshal Sir Stirling Moss…
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Rodeo Drive Concours Set For Father’s Day
The 2010 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance will celebrate “LA DOLCE VITA: The Art of Italian Motoring.” The annual Father’s Day event will highlight a superb combination of automobiles, motorcycles and designers and will feature Italian makes and models including the best selection of Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Lamborghini, Lancia and Maseratis from throughout Southern California…
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Historic BMW Mille Miglia Race Car to Sell at RM Monaco
London (23rd February, 2010) − RM Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction house, announced today the consignment of one of the world’s most significant pre-war sports racing cars. The one-of-a-kind 1937 BMW 328 Mille Miglia ‘Büegelfalte’, chassis no. 85032, will make its auction debut at RM’s inaugural Sporting Classics of Monaco sale on 1st…
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Meadow Brook Event Announces New Developments for 2010
TROY, MI (February 24, 2010) – The world-renowned event previously known as the Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance will now be using its legally recognized name, Concours d’Elegance of America, beginning with the 2010 event scheduled for July 25 at the Meadow Brook estate. Founded in 1977, the Concours was originally operated by the Meadow Brook…
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Leake Tops $3.9m in OKC
Tulsa, OK (February 23, 2009) – Leake Auction Company boasted sales of $3.9 million dollars at their Oklahoma City Collector Car auction held on February 19th and 20th. The auction was held on the OKC Fairgrounds in the Cox Pavilion this past weekend. Total bids exceeded $6.3 million. The top selling car was a 1957…
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Barrett-Jackson Announces Palm Beach Schedule
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Feb. 25, 2010 – The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company has released a preliminary schedule of events for the 8th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Palm Beach. The automotive lifestyle event will take place April 1-3, 2010, at the Americraft Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Barrett-Jackson will also host…
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Chubb Insurance to Sponsor Salon Privé Concours
World-leading specialist insurer, Chubb Insurance, has announced it will sponsor the 2010 Salon Privé Concours d’ Elégance, at the Hurlingham Club, on 21-23 July. The agreement means the UK’s finest Concours competition will now be known as the “Salon Privé Concours d’ Elégance, in association with Chubb Insurance”. Simon Mobey, UK & Ireland Personal Insurance…
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Classy Chassis Concours Gearing up for Seventh Event
HOUSTON, TEXAS (February 22, 2010) – Car enthusiasts from coast to coast are gearing up for the 7th annual Classy Chassis Concours d’ Elegance set for Sunday, June 13, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the floor of Reliant Stadium in Houston. Benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children Houston/Galveston, the vintage car show will…
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Mecum to Offer Rare Pontiacs at May Spring Classic
1963 Pontiac Catalina, lot S111, at Mecum MARENGO, Ill. – Mecum Auction President Dana Mecum will offer his ultra rare collection of ’60s-era Pontiacs during the 23rd Dana Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction, May 19-23, 2010, in Indianapolis, Ind. “As a passionate collector, I’m constantly fine-tuning what vehicles I seek out to purchase, as many…
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Gooding Announces Four Historic Consignments for Amelia
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA (February 15, 2010) – Gooding & Company, the internationally-celebrated auction house, is delighted to announce four distinctive automobiles from the historic past of Porsche, Bugatti and Alfa Romeo for its first-ever Amelia Island Auction on March 12 in Amelia Island, Florida. As part of the 70+ automobile auction, two cornerstone cars of…