Author: SCM Web

Mecum Brings Low-Mile Italian Barn Finds to Monterey

Mecum Auctions has announced three super low-mileage Italian classics to be offered at their third annual Monterey Auction: a 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS with 2,910 miles; a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona with 9,752 miles; and a 1977 Maserati Bora Coupe with just 978 miles.  Stored for nearly 40 […]

Blue-Chip Benzes: 13 Pre-War Mercedes at RM Monterey

RM Auctions will celebrate the 125th anniversary of Mercedes-Benz at its Monterey, California sale next month by presenting the most important collection of Mercedes-Benz motor cars ever offered at public auction. The highly-anticipated two-day sale, scheduled August 19 – 20, will present 13 magnificent examples from the world-famous German marque, […]

Concours d’Elegance of Texas Announced

Announcing the inaugural Concours d’Elegance of Texas Houston, Texas. July 18th, 2011— America’s fourth biggest city is set to play host to what promises to become one of the nation’s foremost collector car gatherings. Organizers of the Concours d’Elegance of Texas have confirmed that its inaugural event will launch in […]

The Most Famous Car In The World To Be At Kirkland Concours

THE JAMES BOND “007” Aston Martin DB5 The Kirkland Concours d’Elegance is pleased to announce that what may very well be the most famous car in the world, the Aston Martin DB5, will be attending our 9th annual Concours on September 11th at Carillon Point. This will be the first time […]

RM’s Monterey To Feature 340 Mexico

1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Berlinetta by Vignale, s/n 0226AT   This ultra-rare, matching-numbers 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Berlinetta, chassis number 0226AT, leads an exceptional series of Ferraris at RM Auctions’ highly anticipated Monterey sale, August 19 – 20 in California.   One of just three examples purpose-built to contest the […]

The World’s Only Airworthy Hawker Demon Bi-Plane

One of Europe’s top specialist auctioneers of collectors’ vehicles, H&H are also successful sellers of selected items by private treaty, and are delighted to now be offering the only airworthy Hawker Demon fighter remaining in the world today. The result of a painstaking 35,000-hour, 18-year restoration, K8203 is understood to […]

Bonhams Unveils 100-Car Lineup For 19th Goodwood Festival Of Speed

Bonhams has unveiled an exceptional lineup of sports, competition and touring cars for its 19th annual Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale, taking place 1 July 2011. Leading the pack is a very rare and handsome 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Cabriolet previously owned by that legendary British Grand racing character, Innes […]

Shining Stars Grace Gala at Mercedes-Benz Flagship Manhattan Store

The Evening’s Most Exclusive Accessory: A 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Spezial Roadster to be sold by RM Auctions in Monterey, CA, August 19 – 20, 2011 The new Mercedes-Benz Manhattan dealership hosted its gala opening last night and amongst the shining stars and VIPs pulsing around the 330,000 square foot flagship […]

Artcurial Achieves Record Total For Spring Auctions in France

The Artcurial Motorcars sale of collectors’ cars and automobilia on Monday 13 June 2011 was the second to be held at the team’s headquarters in the heart of Paris. The cars formed a magnificent display in the private garage of the Hôtel Marcel Dassault on the Champs Elysées. Maître Poulain, […]

57 British Cars Offered at RM’s Salon Privé Sale

RM Auctions is now on the countdown to its inaugural sale at London’s Salon Privé luxury car show and Concours d’Elegance on 23rd June, 2011.  The sale, which is only open to British-built automobiles, has attracted fifty-seven stunning examples of ‘Quintessentially English’ cars including some significant collections of Aston Martin, […]