Author: Auction News

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 & […]