This 1967 Corvette L88 Roadster – one of only 20 produced and the earliest RPO-ordered L88 known to exist – was owned and raced by Tony DeLorenzo Jr., son of General Motors VP of public relations Anthony G. DeLorenzo. DeLorenzo drove the car to victory in its first race at […]
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LeMay Museum Breaks Ground on New, $60 million Tacoma Home
An artist’s renditon of the planned LeMay MuseumA crowd of vintage car fans, including SCM Publisher Keith Martin, gearheads and assorted politicos were in Tacoma, WA June 10 for the long-awaited groundbreaking ceremony of the 165,000-square-foot LeMay— America’s Car Museum.The museum, which will cost about $60 million for the first […]
RM Auctions puts 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa on Monterey Block
BLENHEIM, Ontario – A rare 1958 Ferrari 250 ‘Pontoon Fender’ Testa Rossa, serial number 0738 TR, will be presented at RM Auctions’ 25th anniversary Sports & Classics of Monterey event in August, making it the most significant and valuable motor car ever offered during Monterey’s famed collector car auction week. […]
Richard Messer Retiring from Petersen Automotive Museum
The Petersen Automotive Museum announced today that its Executive Director, Richard G. (Dick) Messer has decided to retire to focus on other business interests and to enjoy more time with his family, friends, and hobbies. Commenting on his decision, Messer said, “As I approach 70, and having given a total […]
Pate Museum Auction Brings Spirited Bidding to North Texas
Blenheim, Ontario (June 6, 2010) – Hundreds of classic car collectors and enthusiasts descended on North Texas yesterday as RM Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction house, dropped the gavel on the state’s famed Pate Museum of Transportation, posting in excess of $1.9 million in total sales. Held in […]
Collectors Foundation Makes $350,000 Commitment To Educational Institutions Focused on Collector Cars
The Collectors Foundation has made a $350,000 commitment to four colleges that offer degree programs important to the future of the collector vehicle hobby. Art Center College of Design, in Pasadena, Calif., and the College for Creative Studies, in Detroit, Mich., will each continue to receive scholarship funding for “Future […]
Meadow Brook Highlights Motor City Trendsetters
The spotlight will shine on some of Michigan’s prominent trailblazing models during the ultimate vintage car weekend. One of the premier classic and collector car shows in the country, the Concours d’Elegance of America at Meadow Brook, will have something for every car enthusiast with over 230 cars and motorcycles. […]
2010 Saratoga Fall Ferrari Festival to Feature Zagato and Italian Design
Zagato and the heritage of Italian design will be featured by the 2010 Fall Ferrari Festival in Saratoga Springs, New York on September 10-12. The event will be highlighted by a Design Symposium hosted by Andrea Zagato, current head of the iconic design house founded by his grandfather Ugo Zagato […]
Survivor Collector Car – SOLD OUT!
Now in it’s third year, SURVIVOR Collector Car returns June 27, 2010, to the beautiful fairways of Pheasant Run Resort and Spa in St. Charles, Illinois during the Bloomington Gold® Corvettes USA event. Exceeding all expectations, the judging field of 75 of the world’s best unrestored original cars was filled […]
Exceptional Corvettes Set for San Diego Auction Block
Corvette L88 Coupe ‘Automatically Yours’ (Photo: Darin Schnabel 2010, Courtesy of RM Auctions)Blenheim, Ontario – May 27, 2010 — RM Auctions, the world’s largest auction house for quality automobiles, will drop the hammer on an exceptional line-up of Corvettes next month as part of its highly-anticipated Classic Muscle & Modern […]