Auction News
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Barrett-Jackson Tops $23m in Vegas
Scottsdale, Ariz. – Oct. 16, 2009 – The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company made an impressive return to Las Vegas as their 2nd Annual Collector Car Auction rolled into town from Oct. 7-10 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Bidders worldwide generated more than $23 million in sales (including Buyer’s Premiums) on over 400 collector cars that…
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Barons Announces New Division
ESHER, SURREY, ENGLAND (October 13, 2009) – Barons is introducing a new Thoroughbred – Sports and Prestige or ‘Top Car’ division, for dedicated auctions of contemporary cars, removing cars less than 30 years old from its traditional Classic & Collectors’ Car sales. For over ten years Barons has offered cars of all ages at its…
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Iacocca 45th Anniversary Edition Mustang Brings $352k in Vegas
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (October 12, 2009) – The No. 5 Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Mustang, one of the most anticipated limited edition versions of the renowned Ford Mustang, sold for $352,000 at the 2nd Annual Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas auction on October 9. At approximately 6:30pm PDT, the auction began with a personal video message…
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ClassicCars.com Overtakes Industry Leaders in Number of Vehicles Listed
ClassicCars.com announced that the number of pre-1990 vehicles for sale on its website has surpassed that of eBayMotors.com, Hemmings.com, and AutoTraderClassics.com. ClassicCars.com hosts nearly 16,000 listings representing more than $500 million in aggregate value. “We are thrilled to have achieved this important milestone in our company’s relatively short history,” said Roger Falcione, ClassicCars.com President and…
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Barrett-Jackson Confirms California Auction for 2010
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (October 9, 2009) – Barrett-Jackson Auction Company LLC, host of “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions” in Scottsdale, AZ, Palm Beach, FL, and Las Vegas, NV, announced today they have signed a letter of intent with the OC Fair & Event Center to add a fourth event to the company’s annual auction…
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Worldwide Adds New Specialist
AUBURN, INDIANA (October 8, 2009) – Worldwide Auctioneers, responsible for the sale of some of the world’s finest collector cars, has further enhanced its level of service to customers with the appointment of Cory Wade to its team of knowledgeable motorcar specialists. “Cory is a well known and highly respected car guy. He has a…
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Mecum St. Charles Auction Surpasses $11m in Sales
MARENGO, IL – It was a weekend of rock-n-roll, classic muscle, and extraordinary cars at Mecum’s St. Charles Auction, Oct. 1-4, 2009, at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, IL. The four-day auction boasted total gross sales (excluding buyer’s premium) of $11.3m. Mecum offered more than 750 collector cars, nearly 100 vintage signs and automotive…
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Bloomington Gold Tours Announces 2010 Schedule
In 2010, the new Bloomington Gold Tours will offer more variety, more choices, and more economical, professionally planned all Corvette tours. That means Corvette enthusiasts are sure to find the perfect tour to fit everyone’s budget and taste. All our tours for 2010 begin in the cool, blue skies of Northern Arizona and cruise the…
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Bondurant School of High Performance Driving Gift Certificates Make Memorable Holiday Presents
Chandler, AZ – Give the gift of a lifetime this holiday with a gift certificate to the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving. Bondurant Gift Certificates are available in any denomination and can be redeemed for all racing and driving courses, as well as Bondurant merchandise. “No matter what your budget this holiday season,…
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CTS Auctions’ Launch Party goes off with a BBBBRRRRMMMM!
To say that CTS Auctions knows how to put on a show is a huge understatement. With Fleetwood Mac’s famous track, ‘The Chain’ (The BBC’s longtime F1 intro track) to accompany the cacophony of sound that is the 500-hp V16 BRM Grand Prix car roaring around Silverstone, Rory Johnston, Managing Director of Classic Throttle Shop,…