Auction News
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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 was No. 22 of only…
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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 (jgreen@pcgcampbell.com) ; or Dan Smith (310) 224-4954 (dsmith@pcgcampbell.com ) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (Nov. 23, 2009) – The…
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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 of the race version of…
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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 “Mylord” Demi-Berline, Gooding & Company’s…
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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, and Karl-Friedrich Scheufele of Chopard, announced today. A major sponsor of Italy’s famed Mille Miglia and other high-line motoring events, Chopard joined…
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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 with parts, service, technical advice,…
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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 representatives from Orange County, announced…
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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 d’Elegance & Motoring Festival, held…
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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 and tuning house, and this…
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RM Adds Monaco Sale to 2010 Schedule
Photo courtesy ronkimballstock.comLONDON, ENGLAND (October, 27, 2009) − Preeminent international auction house, RM Auctions announced the addition of a new sale in Monaco on 1st May, 2010. Held at the Grimaldi Forum and during the same weekend as the 7th Grand Prix Historique de Monaco, the Sporting Classics of Monaco event will present 80 of…