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Collector of the Week: Beat Walti
Beat Walti sent in an email to share the story of his Aston Martin DB5: “I owned an Aston Martin DB5 (Chassis 2011R) from 1985 until 1998. In 1985, the DB5 had not reached the cult status it has today- it was basically just a nice old used car. I bought the DB5, which I…
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The Friedlander Collection to be featured at Russo and Steele Scottsdale Auction
Mike Friedlander’s involvement with muscle car began at an early age. As a teenager in the 1970’s he uncovered a 1967 GT500 that belonged to an elderly widow. He was able to convince her to sell it to him for $3500 but since he did not have anywhere close to that kind of money the…
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Parfet Auburn Collection to be Displayed at 2011 St John Conours
Renowned automobile collector, William U. Parfet, has announced that his complete set of 1933 – 1934 Auburn V-12 Salon cars will be on display for the first time ever at the 2011 Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s (formerly held at Meadow Brook Hall) on Sunday, July 31, 2011. This incredible collection is the…
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Shannons Sponsor SPEED+STYLE+BEAUTY
Some of the world’s most fascinating and desirable cars, from a 1909 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost to a 2003 model Ford GT will come together in Brisbane for the third annual SPEED+STYLE+BEAUTY staged from 12-16 January in the old Metro Ford complex in Fortitude Valley. The 40 special vehicles in the show represent “a celebration of…
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Collector of the Week: James H. Alton II
James H. Alton II, of San Dimas, CA, sent in his story of his 1966 VW 21-Window Bus: I’ve had this 1966 microbus (chassis # 256102727) since 1987 or so, when I bought it from an Air Force colonel who worked at the Pentagon (I was a captain at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base). The fuel…
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H&H Beats the Weather to End 2010 On a High
DB5 One of Eight Aston Martin/Lagondas to Find New Homes H&H’s long-established December sale at the picturesque Pavilion Gardens, Buxton has become a must-attend event for collectors and the classic car trade alike. Held on Wednesday December 8, this year’s auction was even more festive than usual, courtesy of deep snow throughout the peak district.…
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Bonhams to sell King Baudouin of Belgium’s Aston Martin at the Grand Palais, Paris
A 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Sports Saloon, which was owned by King Baudouin of Belgium, who reigned in Belgium from 1951 until his death in 1993, is to be sold at Bonhams’ Paris sale of Motor Cars at the Grand Palais on 5 February 2011. The car, which was supplied new to the King in…
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Motorcycles From Two Significant Southern Collecotrs Join Las Vegas Sale
Important original paint, ex-factory board track racer Excelsior and ex-Otis Chandler, first year production Indian included. 16 December 2010 – San Francisco – Bonhams is pleased to announce the addition of several important motorcycles from two renowned collections to their inaugural motorcycle sale in Las Vegas on January 6th. First, from a famous Texas-based collection…
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Gooding & Company Brings the Best of Britain to Beautiful Amelia Island for its March 2011 Collector Car Auction
Gooding & Company, the internationally-celebrated auction house, will be returning to Northeast Florida for its 2011 Amelia Island Auction on Friday, March 11. The auction house is thrilled to announce three early consignments representing Britain’s significant pre- and post-war automotive achievements: the first 1949 Jaguar XK120 Alloy imported to America, a stunning 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom…
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Race Groups Announced for the 2011 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Participant Entry Request Forms Now Available A diverse list of race groups for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion have been determined and entry request forms are now available online at www.MazdaRaceway.com. The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is a cornerstone of the Monterey Classic Car Week held August 19-21, 2011 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. “We…