Auction News
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Bonhams Tops $5.5m at Goodwood
CHICHESTER, SUSSEX, ENGLAND (September 21, 2009) – Bonhams raised over $5.5 million during their sale at the Goodwood Revival on Friday 18 September. As the great and good gathered to celebrate the ‘Golden Era’ of motor sport at what has become one of the world’s most popular race meetings, so the Bonhams tent was filled…
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Elio Zagato Dead at 88
MILAN, ITALY (September 15, 2009) – Dr. Elio Zagato passed away yesterday at the age of 88. Son of Ugo Zagato, founder of the famous Milanese Atelier, renowned in the whole world since1919 for its custom made car bodies- Elio was a figure of great importance in the history of globalautomotive design and in the…
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Mecum’s McDorman Sign Auction Tops $2M
MARENGO, ILLINOIS (September 16, 2009) – Mecum Auction sold a variety of extraordinary and unique neon signs, rare parts and memorabilia to buyers across the globe during its McDorman Sign Auction, Sept. 11-12, 2009, at Bob McDorman Chevrolet in Canal Winchester, Ohio. Total gross sales for the two-day auction were just over $2 million. “We…
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B-J to Auction Rare 289 Cobra at No Reserve in Vegas
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA (September 16, 2009) – A rare and beautifully restored, low mileage 1965 289 Shelby Cobra (Lot #704) will be sold at No Reserve by the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company on Oct. 10, 2009. The rare Shelby roadster, CSX2568, is one of only 687 built from 1962-1965 and will be one of the stars for…
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Corvettes in Canada
It may come as a surprise to our American cousins, but we Canadians buy more convertibles per capita than Americans. In fact, Canadians love sports cars—especially Corvettes. Canadian enthusiasts have always been eager to purchase ’Vettes, most often “special” limited-edition models. The biggest problem over the decades has always been factory allotment. A run of…
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B&B’s Inaugural LeMay Auction Brings $2.25m
TACOMA, WASHINGTON (September 13, 2009) – Motorcar collectors, aficionados and friends of the LeMay family assembled Friday and Saturday (Sept. 11-12, 2009) at the Hotel Murano’s Bicentennial Pavilion in Tacoma, WA for the first annual Bonhams & Butterfields sale held to raise funds for America’s Car Museum®. This auction featured never-before offered cars from the…
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RM Divests Interest in Canadian Classic Car Auction
BLENHEIM, ONTARIO, CANADA, September 11, 2009 − RM Auctions announced today it is divesting its interest in the Toronto classic car auction held biannually at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario effective immediately. The event’s founder and former RM consignment specialist, Dan Spendick, assumes sole interest in this Canadian venue. RM is a global leader…
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Worldwide Breaks a Record at Auburn Sale
AUBURN, INDIANA (September 10, 2009) – Worldwide Auctioneers held its second auction at company headquarters in Auburn, Indiana, last weekend, presenting a packed and appreciative sales room with a mouth watering selection of over 80 fine automobiles. The evening’s high sales went to a peerless 1942 Chrysler Windsor Town & Country “Barrel Back” Nine Passenger…
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B&B Readies for Inaugural LeMay Museum Auction
TACOMA, WASHINGTON (September 7, 2009) – Collectors of classic motorcars will assemble Friday and Saturday, September 11-12, 2009, at the Bicentennial Pavilion at Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Washington, as international auctioneers Bonhams & Butterfields roll into town to offer autos from the LeMay Collection to the highest bidders. While many of the desirable cars stand…
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Thoroughbreds Come to Shannons Sydney sale
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (September 7, 2009) – Shannons have some great thoroughbred British and European sporting cars going under the hammer at their Sydney Classic Auction on October 12. Taking pride of place is a beautiful 1969 Aston Martin DB6 that was the subject of a total body, interior and mechanical restoration around five years ago.…