A 42-year-old Volkswagen Beetle with just 90 km (55 miles) on the clock will find its second owner during Silverstone’s May 28-29 auction in Denmark.
The car has been in a barn for almost 40 years, and it is a LHD car with a manual transmission. It is blue with a black interior. The original books, invoice and never-unwrapped tool kit come with the car.
“The VW Beetle is one of the most successful and loved cars worldwide, and Read More
The 1939 GM Futurliner Number 3 is the star of Motorsport Auction Group’s August 4-6 Hot August Nights Auction at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
GM sent the Futurliner around North America during the 1939 Parade of Progress. The Futurliner is 33 feet long, 8 feet wide and more than 11 feet tall.
Dave Kindig and his crew at Kindig-it Design restored the Futurliner in 2013-14. The project was seen on the “Bitchin Rides” television show. Read More.
A 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz will cross the block with no reserve at Leake’s June 10-12 Tulsa Auction at the River Spirit Expo in Tulsa, OK.
The car has a rebuilt 365-ci V8 engine, factory a/c, power windows and convertible top.
“Cadillacs were definitely a status symbol during the 50s,” said Richard Sevenoaks, president of Leake Auction Company. “The 1957 Eldorado Biarritz is the epitome of classic Detroit iron. I have always been intrigued by the fin design of Read More
Max Girardo, former managing director of RM Sotheby’s Europe — and well-known auctioneer at most RM Sotheby’s auctions — has opened Girardo & Co., a London-based classic car brokerage.
Girardo spent 10 years with RM and also worked at Bonhams.
For more information, visit www.girardo.com
A 1951 Ferrari 340 America Barchetta that raced at Le Mans in 1951 and 1952 was the top sale at $8.4 million at RM Sotheby’s Monaco sale this past weekend.
All told, 83 of 114 car lots sold for a 72.8% sell-through rate.
The 1951 Ferrari 340 American Barchetta blew away the median price of $1.75 million in the Sports Car Market Pocket Price Guide, and the $8.4 million sale price is a new auction record.
A 1968 Ferrari Read More
The 21st Annual Greenwich Concours d’Elegance rolls into Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, CT, from June 3-5, 2016. This is actually two concours, as American cars are shown on Saturday, and imported marques are shown on Sunday. America’s Cup 12-Meter yachts and classic motorcycles are on display all weekend. For more information, visit www.greenwichconcours.com
The Dragone Greenwich Weekend Auction will roll some exceptional cars across the block on June 4, including a 1995 Bugatti EB110, a Read More
Fifty cars from the notable Barry Alexander Collection are up for sale at Mecum’s 29th Annual Spring Classic in Indianapolis, IN from May 17-21.
In addition, selections from the Ray Skillman Collection will cross the block. Skillman, the owner of many dealerships in Indiana, has a vast collection of vintage cars. Read More.
A 1989 Lamborghini 25th Anniversary car — one of 627 made — and a right-hand-drive 1983 Lamborghini Countach 5000 — formerly the property of a Saudi prince — are star cars at Silverstone Auctions’ May 20 sale at the Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, UK. Read More.
A barn-find 1960 Facel Vega HK500 will cross the block at Lucky Collector Car Auction’s Spring Classic at the LeMay Marymount Event Center in Tacoma, WA, from May 14-15.
The Facel Vega HK500 has been in storage for decades and still runs, but it needs a complete restoration. The car is offered at no reserve.
Facel Vega HK500 cars are rare to the auction world, as only 500 were made from 1959-1961. SCM’s Platinum Database shows six auction Read More
The Masters USA International Formula One will return to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with a field of 1967-84 Formula One cars during the world-famous Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion from August 18-21.
Overall, 550 race cars in 15 race groups will race at this year’s event. Read More.
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