BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA (August 27, 2009) – The dust covers will be lifted in public for the first time off many of Australia’s most exotic cars in the interest of charity as part of the inaugural SPEED+STYLE+BEAUTY exhibition being staged at Brisbane’s RNA Showgrounds from September 10-13. The exhibition, which is […]
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RM Consigns Cars from Two Major Collections to Hershey
BLENHEIM, ONTARIO, CANADA August 28, 2009 – Preeminent international auction house, RM Auctions, is delighted to announce consignments from two important US collections to its annual Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey event – a magnificent series of motor cars from Cleveland, Ohio’s esteemed Crawford Auto Aviation Museum, a collection of […]
Katech Performance Introduces LS9X Twin Disk Clutch
Clinton Township, MI. – The new LS9X Twin Disk Clutch from Katech Performance is now available for C6 Corvettes, including the Z06. “The LS9X Twin Disk Clutch/flywheel is eight pounds lighter than the stock Z06 clutch/flywheel and it retains its stock pedal feel, driving like a stock ZR1,” says Jason […]
National Corvette Museum’s 15th Anniversary Celebration Around the Corner
Bowling Green, KY — Lines of America’s Sports Car traveling along the countries many interstates, highways and byways, convening for a celebration… it’s a sight that has come along only three times before. The National Corvette Museum, a non-profit ‘gateway to all things Corvette,’ will welcome over 5,000 Corvette enthusiasts […]
Mecum’s Inaugural Monterey Auction Tops $14m
MARENGO, ILLINOIS, August 19, 2009 – The inaugural Mecum Monterey Auction was a great success as the company claimed the highest single vehicle sale in its history – $7.25 million for the 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe – and reached total gross sales for the one-day auction of $14.3 million […]
B&B Surpasses $13m in Carmel Valley
For immediate release. 21 August 2009 – San Francisco – Once again the beautiful and sunny setting of Carmel Valley, California, drew collectors from around the world to Bonhams’ flagship Quail Lodge motorcar auction last Friday the 14th. As expected, the most hotly contested cars came from the Sidney & […]
Concorso Scores Record Attendance
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA, August 21, 2009 – With a new owner, venue and classic Italian style, Concorso Italiano proved to be a huge hit with the highest attendance in six years. Crowds and enthusiasts celebrated all things Italian with a variety of notable Italian cars, legendary icons and array of beautiful […]
Gooding & Company Announces More Than $50m from Pebble Sale
PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA, (August 18, 2009) – Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, sold 129 lots over their Saturday and Sunday auctions, achieving more than $50 million. Continuing its successful presence at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and as the leading auction house […]
Russo and Steele Calls Ninth Monterey Sale a Success
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA, August 18, 2009 – Russo and Steele Collector Automobiles, one of the nation’s premier collector car auctions, specializing in European sports cars, American muscle cars, hot rods and customs reports record breaking attendance, LIVE online auction action and a successful ninth annual Monterey auction event. The Monterey 2009 […]
Worldwide to Offer Exceptional Pre-War Machines at Auburn
AUBURN, INDIANA, August 18, 2009 – Worldwide Auctioneers’ line up of consignments for its second annual The Auburn Auction will embrace a wonderful selection of over forty venerable pre-war classics, appropriately set to go under the hammer in the town which is celebrated as “The Classic Car Capital of the […]