SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (August 14, 2009) – Some of Victoria’s most desirable heritage number plates and the cars they would look good on will compete for enthusiasts’ dollars at Shannons Melbourne Spring Auction on August 31. VicRoads have entrusted Shannons with the sale of 10 collectible three, four and five-digit Heritage […]
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Follow SCM in Monterey
The SCM Army is on the way to Monterey, and we’re inviting you to join us. We’ve got separate Twitter hashtags set up for all the major activities, including auctions, races and concours. You can follow the activity at www.twitter.com/SportsCarMarket. And, as always, you can keep up with us at […]
Touchless Car Cover at Concorso Italiano
Costa Mesa, CA — When dusk settles upon the grounds of Laguna Seca Golf Ranch on August 13, “one-of-a-kind” Alfa Romeo concept cars will be protected through the misty night by Touchless Car Covers. Three of the BAT series cars date back to the 1950s. Alfa Romeo and Concorso Italiano […]
RM Adds More Million-Dollar Cars to Monterey Lineup
BLENHEIM, ONTARIO, CANADA, August 5, 2009 – Preeminent international auction house, RM Auctions, is delighted to announce the consignment of a highly-desirable 1955 Aston Martin DB3S and a multiple-race winning 1937 Talbot-Lago T150C SS Teardrop Roadster to its Sports & Classics of Monterey auction event, August 13th to 15th in […]
1939 Delahaye and 1934 Packard Claim Top Honors at Meadow Brook Concours
TROY, MICHIGAN, August 4, 2009 − A crowd of close to 10,000 automotive aficionados gathered on the grounds of Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester this past Sunday to take in a magnificent array of over 230 collector cars entered in the 30th anniversary Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance. The field ranged […]
RM Posts Strong Results at Meadow Brook Sale
Image by Phil SkinnerBLENHEIM, ONTARIO, CANADA August 4, 2009 – RM Auctions kicked off a busy month of auction action in Rochester, Michigan over the weekend, posting in excess of $5.4 million in total sales with an impressive 79% of lots sold at its 15th annual Vintage Motor Cars of […]
16th Annual Corvette Funfest, September 24-27, 2009
Effingham, IL – August 2009 -– The “Corvette Faithful” will make their way to Effingham, Illinois once again this September to attend the world’s largest gathering of Corvettes. Mid America Motorworks will cap off its 35th Anniversary on September 24th through the 27th at its 150-acre corporate campus during the […]
Reggie Jackson Collection of Rare Muscle Slated for Bonhams
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (August 4, 2009) – From the automotive collection of Hall of Fame baseball player Reggie Jackson comes a superlative trio of American muscle cars to be auctioned in mid-August during the world famous Monterey Car Week. Offered by Bonhams, the internationally renowned auction house selected to represent […]
The National Corvette Homecoming: A Rising Star
By Jim Van Dorn The city of Bowling Green has once again become the host of an annual event which only it can host: The National Corvette Homecoming. Now some of you might say, “Hey I remember something about that long ago,” and you would be correct. In fact, the […]
AFAS Artist Nicola Wood Pays Tribute to Ferrari at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA – (August 4, 2009) – Nicola Wood, one of the world’s most notable automotive artists and a member of the exclusive Automotive Fine Arts Society, has departed from her usual French pre-war classic subjects to create her latest masterpiece, “Ferrari 512 S.” The new painting, a 36” […]