Chad Tyson
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From the Auction Desk: Is Summer Here Yet?
Who else enjoyed a raucous night on Saint Patrick’s Day at home? Anyone, anyone, anyone? Maybe the bars/pubs/lounges are still open in your area, and you had a chance at some normalcy in these odd times. You’re not going to find any sense of that in the auction calendar. In addition to RM Auctions moving…
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From the Auction Desk: Amelia Island Best Buy
In this spot a few weeks ago, I highlighted the expected top-dollar American cars from Amelia Island. The no-reserve 1930 Duesenberg Model J convertible I expected to be the top American-built sale from the island ended up second on that list at $1,132,500. A 1932 Duesenberg Model J Stationary Victoria topped it by selling at…
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From the Auction Desk: Letter Series Deals in Greensboro
GAA Classic Cars held the first of three yearly sales this past weekend. Few auctions run as consistently as GAA Classic Cars, with three per year in February, July and November, plus an occasional collection large enough to merit a sale all by its lonesome. And none of the other non-traveling sales feature the volume…
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From the Auction Desk: Top-Drawer American Cars at Amelia Island
American makes don’t get a whole lot of love during the Amelia Island sales. Gooding & Company have put such a focus on Porsche at their East Coast sale, that Teutonic fever has gripped the island for a number of years now. Although ‘80s and ‘90s BMWs are starting to match those in terms of…
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Russo and Steele Cancels 2020 Amelia Island Auction
Russo and Steele has canceled their March 10-12 Amelia Island Auction. The auction was canceled this year because of problems with the site at the City of Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, said Ty Woodhall, Russo and Steele marketing director. Russo and Steele is working with the city to improve the site, and the company will…
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From the Auction Desk: GAA Classic Cars February 2020 Preview
The Scottsdale auctions are firmly in our rearview mirrors (be sure to check out our coverage in the latest issue of ACC), and — since our crazy little planet won’t stop spinning — there are plenty more chances to get the car of your dreams. At the end of the month — February 27–29 —…
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From The Auction Desk: Bugatti Spring
If you’re interested in Bugattis, this is your spring for shopping. You’ll need to open up that checkbook, however, to get involved in any real amount of fun. A few weeks ago, Gooding & Company announced the star car to their Passion of a Lifetime sale coming to London on April 1. The 1934 Bugatti…
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1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Precursor of today’s SUVs Frame-off restoration Mythical model, future collector’s car 5.9-L V8 and automatic transmission
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1967 Ford Mustang “Eleanor”
This is an original car from the movie “Gone in 60 Seconds.” This car was used in the street scenes in the movie, and it comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Cinema Vehicle Services signed by Ray Claridge, president of Cinema Vehicle Services. Also included is a license plate that was on the car…
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1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Heavy Chevy
LS3 402-ci, 300-hp V8 Documented one-owner car, with original title and Protect-O-Plate Factory air conditioning This rare special-order Heavy Chevy was marketed as a lighter version of the SS and advertised much lower stated horsepower as an insurance beater. Heavy Chevys were factory coded as a base Chevelle and theoretically avoided the SS title, which…