A very big cat — in the form of a 1993 Jaguar XJ 220 with just 541 miles on the clock — will cross the block at Russo and Steele’s Monterey Auction. This barely exercised Jaguar supercar once held the title of the world’s fastest production car, and it is […]
Gooding & Company has added yet another huge Alfa Romeo to its Pebble Beach Auction — a 1933 8C 2300 Monza with period race history and a long, unbroken ownership history. Only 39 of these cars were made, and this car carries an estimate of $12 million to $15 million. […]
A 1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Coupe at $1,540,000 was high sale at RM Sotheby’s July 30 Motor City sale. All told, the sale brought $6.4 million, with an 80-percent sell-through rate. American Iron took four of the top five sale spots. Here’s the rest of the top five: 2006 […]
There are a few spots left on Vintage Rallies’ 2016 Mountain Mille, which will wind through 1,000 miles of spectacular North Carolina and Tennessee roads — including the famous Tail of the Dragon. This October 16-21 tour of the Smoky Mountains — in fall colors — will sell out fast! Click […]
A single-owner 1971 Porsche 911 coupe with its original paint, engine — and window sticker will highlight Russo and Steele’s 2016 Monterey Auction. Russo and Steele’s Monterey Auction runs from August 18-20 at Fisherman’s Wharf in downtown Monterey. To see more of Russo and Steele’s Monterey cars, click here.
Top-tier auction houses work very, very hard to put spectacular cars into their Monterey Car Week lineups, and RM Sotheby’s 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B is a star car of star cars. This car, from the Sam and Emily Mann Collection, is the first “Alfa 2.9” to reach public auction […]
A rare, valuable Ferrari supercharges any auction, and Gooding & Company is turning up the boost with four special cars: A 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder Competizione will carry a $18m to $20m estimate at the August 20-21 auction. This car is factory-equipped with every race feature and […]
A 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL R-Code car with 427-ci engine brought $155,000 and was high sale at Mecum’s July 8-9 Denver Auction. All told 402 of 611 vehicles sold. Other top sales included a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window for $140,000 and a 1986 Porsche 930 Turbo at $80,000. Read more.
How does a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT travel only 152 miles in 11 years? Who can resist this kind of temptation? Bidders will get their chance at this near-new 2005 Porsche Carrera GT during Mecum’s August 18-20 auction at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa. A 5.7-liter, 605-horsepower V10 […]
Russo and Steele now has a selection of their Monterey star cars, including a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window Fuelie, online at www.russoandsteele.com. Russo and Steele’s Monterey Auction is scheduled for August 18-20 at Fisherman’s Wharf in downtown Monterey. Read more.
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