TULSA, OKLAHOMA (May 12, 2009) — Leake Auction Company just announced that a 1936 Lincoln Boat Tail Speedster once owned by Howard Hughes will be auctioned during their 2009 auction, June 12-14 in the QuikTrip Center in Tulsa. Previously used as his personal limo, Hughes completely redesigned and restructured the […]
LONDON, ENGLAND (May 11, 2009) – Buyers from around the world – Singapore, Australia, the USA, Europe and the Middle East – were all bidding at Bonhams 10th Anniversary auction of distinguished motor cars at the Aston Martin Works Service facility in Newport Pagnell on Saturday May 9 with the […]
CARMEL, CALIFORNIA (May 11, 2009) – Two Steve McQueen bikes and “The King of Cool’s” international driver’s license took top spots Saturday, May 9, 2009 as auctioneers Bonhams & Butterfields thrilled motorcycle aficionados and collectors in Carmel, CA. Bonhams offered vintage motorcycles and collectibles in its first-ever motorbikes auction at […]
Born in Vancouver, B.C on September 13, 1944, Bob was a man of great intelligence and talent. A lifelong resident of the North Shore Bob was a talented musician, a competent pilot and a competitive race car driver with an encyclopedic knowledge of cars. His lifelong love of fine automobiles […]
Image courtesy of Darin Schnabel TROY, MICHIGAN (May 5, 2009) − A one-of-a-kind 1934 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 (serial no. 2311237) will make its North American Debut at the 30th Anniversary Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance on August 2, 2009. This exciting performance car is a one-off alloy Boattail Speedster formerly […]
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA (May 5, 2009) – Classic Corvettes. Vintage pickups. Tricked-out Hondas. These are just a few of the “rides” expected to cruise into the Inaugural SEMA CARES Car Show taking place inside the newly remodeled Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California, on Saturday, August 1, 2009. In all, […]
MUMBAI, INDIA (May 5, 2009 — More than 203,000 people have bought the ultra-cheap Nano car in India yielding sales of 25 billion rupees ($512.6 million), Tata Motors said. “Tata Motors places on record its gratitude to the people of India for according such a warm welcome to the Tata […]
LONDON, ENGLAND (May 5, 2009) – Prince Charles has converted his vintage Aston Martin car, given to him on his 21st birthday by Queen Elizabeth II, to run on English wine, a spokesperson said. The move, part of the prince’s green drive to reduce by 12.5% his carbon footprint up […]
LEOMINSTER, ENGLAND (May 5, 2009) – Brightwells of Leominster have secured an exceptionally rare and desirable collection of nine pre-war Rileys for their next classic car auction on June 24. Star of the collection is undoubtedly a 1934 Riley MPH, one of no more than 15 ever made, which has […]
Normal, IL – May 4, 2009 — For sports fans, spending an afternoon with sports history’s greatest superstars from the past 50 years would be a dream come true. For car lovers, it’s being surrounded by the world’s rarest and fastest Corvettes all at the same time and place. Attendees […]