Pebble Beach, CA – October 19, 2010 — The 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance raised more than $1m for charity for the fifth consecutive year, bringing the total of charitable donations throughout the event’s history to more than $14m. Primary Concours charities include United Way Monterey County, Pebble Beach Company […]
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Coveted Collection of American Muscle and Classic Cars Up for Auction in Georgia
Blenheim, Ontario – October 14, 2010 – One of the world’s premier muscle car collections will cross the auction block in Georgia next month as RM Auctions presents The Milton Robson Collection, a single-vendor sale to be held in Gainesville, November 13. The result of over 25 years of careful […]
Historic BMWs Make World Record Prices in Bonhams’ First Dubai Motorcar Sale
Two cars from the official BMW factory collection were among the top selling lots at Bonhams inaugural sale of Collectors’ Motor Cars in Dubai yesterday (10/11/10), with both achieving world record prices for their models at auction. The sale was truly international with cars being sold not only to the […]
RM Achieves Impressive 100% Sell-Through at Hershey Auction
Hershey, PA – October 10, 2010 -– RM Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction house, achieved a successful 100% sell-through rate at its Hershey, Pennsylvania sale last week, with all 297 lots presented exchanging hands for a total of $8.8 million in sales. Highlighted by a wonderful series of […]
Historic Ex-Masten Gregory Jaguar C-Type Joins RM’S Forthcoming Automobiles of London Sale
One of the most genuine and original, matching-numbers competition C-Types in existence, chassis number XKC-015, has joined the starting grid for RM Auctions’ Automobiles of London sale, returning 27th October, 2010. The 1952 car, which was taken to victory at the Golden Gate Nationals, San Francisco, by well-known driver of […]
1970 Hemi Cuda Convertible to Cross the Block at Russo and Steele Scottsdale
The revolutionary ‘Pony Car’ wars began in the early 1960’s changing American muscles forever. This new class of American muscle quickly became established and resulted in increased competition on all fronts. Not one to back down from a challenge, Plymouth began to revise what engine options were available for the […]
197mph supercar on the grid for MPH show
Stunning £220,000 Spyker Aileron KC8 Spyder will get its UK debut at this year’s MPH show. Completely hand-made at Coventry, Spyker’s £220,000 Aileron KC8 Spyder is powered by an Audi-sourced 4.2-litre V8 engine producing 400bhp, and is constructed with a strong, lightweight aluminium framework. Bizarrely the new Spyker bears a […]
Bugatti Buyer Reneges After Sale
High bidder refuses to honor $700,000 auction of supercar; Barrett-Jackson CEO buys the car to protect the seller… Barrett-Jackson’s marquee sale of an exotic Bugatti Veyron in Las Vegas turned into soap opera Saturday when the winning bidder backed out of the sale, leaving the auction company holding the bag […]
Open Wheel Great Bobby Rahal Announced as 2011 Amelia Honoree
The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance announced today that Indy Car great Bobby Rahal will be the honoree for the 16th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance scheduled for March 11-13, 2011, at The Golf Club of Amelia Island at Summer Beach. Rahal has impacted the sport like few other drivers and […]
Lamborghini unveils 199mph ‘Blancpain’ Gallardo
Lamborghini has announced a new 199mph version of the Gallardo to celebrate the manufacturer’s links with watch-maker extraordinaire, Blancpain. Set apart by its vast rear spoiler and engine cover designed for maximum ventilation, the latest Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Blancpain Edition is powered by a 562bhp V10 engine good for […]