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Bloomington Gold’s a Must Go
As a Corvette owner, you owe it to yourself to be a part of this year’s Bloomington Gold’s 37th Corvette Car Show. Mark your calendars for June 25–28, 2009, at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois. If you have to pitch it to your significant other, here are the first five reasons we suggest:…
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Inaugural Marin Sonoma Concours Judged a Success
MARIN, CALIFORNIA, (June 8, 2009) – The First Annual Marin Sonoma Concours d’Elgance took place Sunday May 17, in San Rafael California. The Marin Center Fairgrounds, with the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright Civic Center and grassy Lagoon Park, provided the backdrop for 206 Classic and Vintage cars, Cars of the Stars, Alternative Fuel Vehicles and…
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Upcoming Barons Sale a Boon for Jag Lovers
SANDOWN PARK, ENGLAND (June 8, 2009) – Jaguar fans should find plenty to tempt them in Barons’ Jaguar Heritage selection at Sandown Park on June 16. With entries ranging from a genuine barn find 1938 SS 3.5 Saloon restoration project to a magnificent selection of concours-condition E-Types, whatever Jaguar you’re into, Barons will probably have…
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New to New in 48 years (and 91,551 miles)
There’s nothing like a recession to bring prices down, and I can thank the one in 1959–60 for supplying the only brand new car I ever bought. When I was in college at Berkeley, California, in 1956, one of my fraternity brothers returned from home driving a new Corvette. I never got a ride, but…
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Worldwide Brings a Slice of Old Car Heaven to Alabama
AUBURN, INDIANA (June 5, 2009) – Worldwide Auctioneers, responsible for the sale of some of the world’s finest vintage automobiles, will auction a significant selection of over 170 fine collector cars from the Old Car Heaven Museum, on June 19th and 20th, in Birmingham. Offered entirely without minimum or reserve, each car in the collection…
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Bloomington Gold Announces Judges for New ZZenith Award
NORMAL, ILLINOIS (June 5, 2009) – Imagine the extraordinary site of a 1950-60s era automobile looking today exactly as it did when it first rolled off the assembly line. A well-preserved masterpiece like that, without touch-up paint on the engine block or replacement parts, is a rarity that deserves its recognition in automotive history. Now…
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Rodeo Drive Concours Revs up for Father’s Day
1915 Detroit Electric, one of many alternative-fuel cars on dislplayBEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA (June 5, 2009) – The Rodeo Drive Committee, in conjunction with the City of Beverly Hills, presents the 2009 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance, a unique collection of luxury cars. This annual Father’s Day event will be held on Sunday, June 21, 2009 from…
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Leake to Sell Rare Brunn Lincoln in Tulsa
TULSA, OKLAHOMA (June 3, 2009) – A 4-door, 5-passenger 1936 custom Lincoln that was originally purchased by Richard Ringling will be auctioned at the 37th annual Leake Collector Car Show & Auction, June 12-14 in the QuikTrip Center at Expo Square. Since the custom Brunn Coach package was expensive, only 10 were ever built. Leake…
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RM to Sell Icons of Speed & Style at Petersen Museum
BLENHEIM, ONTARIO, CANADA (June 2, 2009) – The sale of an unprecedented private collection of historic American racing cars, vintage hot rods and custom show cars will be presented by RM Auctions, the world’s leading collector car auction house. This one-day auction event, billed as Icons of Speed & Style is set for September 26,…
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Gooding to Sell Ettore Bugatti’s Personal Car at No Reserve in Pebble Beach
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA (June 8, 2009) – Gooding & Company, the official auction house for the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, is thrilled to announce the sale of an important piece of Bugatti history – the 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Coupe – for its annual Pebble Beach auctions, to be held August 15 – 16, 2009.…