Effingham, IL – Mid America Motorworks hosted its sixteenth annual Corvette Funfest event the weekend of September 25-27, 2009. Corvette Funfest, held on Mid America Motorworks’ 150 acre corporate campus, is one of the largest gatherings of Corvette enthusiasts in the country. During the three-day celebration, thousands of Corvettes along […]
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First Annual Vintage 500 Will Challenge Classic Corvettes to the Grand Canyon
FLAGSTAFF, AZ – In 1978, David Burroughs, CEO of Bloomington Gold, unveiled Gold Certification judging and changed the Corvette hobby forever. In 1990, David Burroughs introduced Survivor Judging, which changed the way the hobby viewed the original, untouched classic. Now for 2010, Bloomington Gold Tours is proud to introduce the […]
Worldwide Appoints New Private Treaty Director
AUBURN, INDIANA (September 30, 2009) – Worldwide Auctioneers, responsible for the sale of some of the world’s finest collector cars, has once again expanded its global reach. In an attempt to further service its clients at a high level, Worldwide has appointed well known Neil Wood as Director of its […]
Fall Carlisle Auction Set for This Weekend
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA (September 30, 2009) – In its fifth year, the 2009 Fall Carlisle Collector Car Auction, held October first and second in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, is shaping up to be the largest and most diverse auction event to date. The Fall Carlisle Auction will once again run simultaneously with the […]
Records Tumble at Brightwells Auction
LEOMINSTER, ENGLAND (September 29, 2009) – Over 1,500 people flocked to Leominster on a warm autumn day to see several record prices being set at the Brightwells classic vehicle auction on 23rd September. A beautifully original 1925 Austin 7 Chummy shot way beyond top estimate to fetch a stunning $29,400 […]
Hawker Hurricane a No-Sale at Bonhams & Goodman
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (September 27, 2009) – A 1940 Hawker Hurricane aircraft, which was to be the highlight of Bonhams and Goodman’s highly anticipated auction of Military and Aviation Collectibles, was passed in at auction this evening. With the aircraft housed safely in a museum in New Zealand, the auction was […]
Bonhams Call for Consignments at Petersen Museum
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (September 25, 2009) – Each November, the 216-year-old international auction house Bonhams hosts its famous auction at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles – a veritable temple for all automotive enthusiasts – and the call for consignments is now being announced for this year’s sale. Past […]
Iacocca 45th Anniversary Edition Mustang to Sell at B-J Vegas
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA (September 25, 2009) – One of the most anticipated limited edition versions of the renowned Ford Mustang will be sold at No Reserve to celebrate the pony car’s 45th anniversary during the 2nd Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Las Vegas Oct. 7-10, 2009. The No. 5 Iacocca […]
Muscle Car 1000 Revs up for San Diego Start
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA (September 24, 2009) – On October 4th, the ultimate vacation on wheels kicks off in the city of San Diego. Now in its fifth season, Muscle Car 1000 is an amazing road rally where teams sign up for an all-inclusive, six-day luxury excursion through the most unforgettable […]
Bonhams Anticipates Great Success in Brookline
BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS (September 21, 2009) – A large number of super rare 1932 Fords, best known as “Deuces” will headline the Bonhams annual Brookline, MA motorcar auction at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum, on Saturday, September 26th. Bonhams is pleased to announce the “Deuce’s Wild Ford Collection” of nearly 30 […]