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La Jolla Motor Classic Draws a Crowd
La Jolla, CA – The La Jolla Motor Classic, presented by California Bank & Trust, has become one of the premier automotive events in the country. The exceptional array of automobiles displayed on the lush green lawn at the La Jolla Cove bring thousands of spectators, collectors, auto aficionados and restorers to the area to…
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SCM Retromobile Reception: Address Change!
Retromobile Reception: Address Change! Note: The location of the reception will be “Jambon a la broche”, not “Zinger Alsace” as listed on the printed reception. Once again, SCM welcomes you to our annual casual gathering of friends at the Rétromobile show in Paris on opening day, Friday, February 6, 2009, from 5pm to 7pm. Your…
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Put This In Your Garage
1963 Corvette Grand Sport roadster Perhaps the rarest of all Corvettes, this Grand Sport was offered at RM’s Phoenix auction, but was unsold. The car is still available; just think how impressed everyone at the next Corvette Show And Shine would be if you drove up in it. Envisioned by the legendary Zora Arkus-Duntov, these…
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Gulf One Corvette Brings Over $1m at Mecum Kissimmee
Marengo, IL – With the crowd on its feet and attendees cheering with excitement, Mecum dropped the hammer on the historically significant 1963 Gulf Oil Corvette Z06 Race Car as it crossed the block at the Mecum Auction at Osceola Heritage Park, Jan. 22-24, 2009. As the leader of the pack, the “Gulf One” topped…
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Strength and Stability of Collector Car Market Evident at RM’s Arizona Auction
Phoenix, AZ – January 19, 2009 –- The recent Automobiles of Arizona event illustrated the continued strength and stability of the global collector car market as RM Auctions presented its 10th annual auction event in Phoenix last week. Held January 16 at the prestigious Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, it was standing room-only during the…
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Russo and Steele Posts $17m in Preliminary Results in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, (January 21, 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, announces remarkable results despite current economic uncertainty. Its 9th Annual Scottsdale Auction Event reports total results of $17.1 million and a 48% sale rate;…
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Gooding Tallies $32.4m in Second Scottsdale Auction
1960 Ferrari Cal Spyder, sold at $4.95m (Pawel Litwinski © 2009, Courtesy of Gooding & Company)Scottsdale, AZ, January 18, 2009 — Gooding & Company once again delivered the top sale of Arizona Auction Week during their highly anticipated Scottsdale Auction on January 17, 2009. The extremely rare 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider from…
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E.L. Cord’s 812 Beverly Finds Its Way Home
Many legendary automobiles have shared the names of their creators. For Auburn Automobile Company owner Errett Lobban Cord, the eponymous vehicles were the legendary Cord L-29 and Cord 810/812 models. Now, E.L. Cord’s personal 1937 Cord 812 has been donated to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum in Auburn, Indiana. E.L.’s 1937 Cord 812 Supercharged…
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1965 Caplan/Guldstrand Corvette Set for WWG Houston
Auburn, IN, January 8, 2008 — Worldwide Auctioneers has confirmed that an exceptional and extremely rare 1965 Corvette Roadster will be offered for sale at its fifth annual Houston Classic Auction on May 2nd. Owned and raced by Herb Caplan alongside the legendary Dick Guldstrand, this “8-Ball Cobra killer” was one of the most competitive…
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B-J Will Auction 14 Vehicles for Charity in Scottsdale
2010 Camaro among the charity lots at Barrett-JacksonScottsdale, AZ, January 5, 2009 -– The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company will sell 14 vehicles to benefit various charities at No Reserve during the 38th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., Jan. 11-18, 2009. The total marks the most charity vehicles ever sold during a single Barrett-Jackson…