Author: Auction News

Katech Offers LS9 Damper for Corvette ZR1

Clinton Township, MI. – Katech Performance offers its new LS9 Damper designed for supercharged Corvette ZR1 LS9 engines. The LS9 Damper (KAT-A6042) features a 10% supercharger overdrive and provides four psi of additional boost for a total of 14.5 psi. The Katech unit is a direct replacement for the original […]

B-J to Sell Fully Sorted 1929 Hamilton Metalplane H-47

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA (November 24, 2009) – One of the rarest and most beautifully restored classic aircraft in the world, a 1929 Hamilton Metalplane H-47 (serial No. 65), will be sold at No Reserve during the 39th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale on Jan. 18-24, 2010. The historic Metalplane […]

Pebble Beach Concours picks 2010 Classes for 60th Anniversary

PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE ANNOUNCESCLASSES FOR 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN 2010 Alfa Romeo, Pierce-Arrow, Jaguar and Ghia to Share Spotlight;Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Entry Forms Due January 6 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: PCGCampbell – Jeff Green (310) 224-4961 ([email protected]) ; or Dan Smith (310) 224-4954 ([email protected] ) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. […]

Superformance to Build 1963 Corvette Grand Sport Replica

Glories of yesteryear were conceived when General Motors licensed a Californian specialist sports car partnership in early 2009 to resume production of the iconic 1963 Corvette Grand Sport, arguably GM’s most prestigious track racer ever. Duntov/Superformance LLC lost no time in turning opportunity into reality, and Duntov immediately began production […]

Gooding & Company to Host First-Ever Amelia Island Auction

Image courtesy Amelia Island Concours d’EleganceSANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA (November 13, 2009) – Gooding & Company, the internationally-recognized auction house, is thrilled to announce that it will be hosting its first-ever auction at Amelia Island, Florida. Already starring a number of exceptional consignments including the Best of Show-winning 1931 Voisin C20 […]

Chopard to Sponsor 20th Annual California Mille

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (November 12, 2009) – Chopard Watches of Switzerland will be the prime sponsor of the 20th running of the California Mille, scheduled for April 25-29, 2010, Martin Swig, Mille organizer, andKarl-Friedrich Scheufele of Chopard, announced today. A major sponsor of Italy’s famed Mille Miglia and other high-line […]

New Classic Clenet Club Site Launched

PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA (November 10, 2009) – Alfred DiMora, CEO of DiMora Motorcar and past owner of Clenet Coachworks Inc., today announced the launch of the website www.clenetcoachworks.com. It marks the revival of the Classic Clenet Club, an organization DiMora formed in 1982 to support owners of Clenet luxury cars […]

Barrett-Jackson Announces June Dates for Orange County Auction

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA (November 9, 2010) – Barrett-Jackson has released the dates of its inaugural collector car event in Orange County. The company’s newest auction will take place June 25-27, 2010, at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California. Barrett-Jackson executives Craig Jackson and Steve Davis, along with […]

Hilton Head Wraps up Another Excellent Event

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA (November 1, 2009) – The premier winners, the coveted ‘Best of Show’ and ‘People’s Choice’ awards along with the two recently established honors ‘Most Outstanding Car – Pre-1948’ and ‘Most Outstanding Car – Post-1948’ were chosen on Sunday for the prestigious Hilton Head Island Concours […]

AutoDelta to Debut Two Cars at MPH09

LONDON, ENGLAND (November 2, 2009) – Autodelta will present two exciting new additions to its range of exclusive bespoke sportscars this week, on the occasion of the MPH09 Prestige & Performance Car Show at Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London (November 5-8). Autodelta is the leading global aftermarket Alfa Romeo design […]