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America’s Legendary Grand Sport Racer to Make its Auction Debut in Arizona

Photo: RM Auctions / Troy WoodPhoenix, AZ, October 21, 2008 – Preeminent international auction house, RM Auctions will mark their 10th anniversary Automobiles of Arizona auction event in Phoenix, Arizona with the sale of one the rarest and most valuable Corvettes in history – an all mighty 1963 Chevrolet Corvette […]

Inaugural B-J Vegas Sale Off to Strong Start

Las Vegas, NV (October 17, 2008) -– Strong sales and extraordinary attendance highlighted opening day of the inaugural Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in Las Vegas. Approximately $4.6 million (including buyer’s premium) was spent on a variety of desirable collector cars, while more than 15,000 visitors packed Mandalay Bay Resort & […]

Bette Davis Mania Sweeps into B-J Vegas Event

Scottsdale, Arizona (October 15, 2008) -– The world will celebrate the life of one of America’s iconic film stars when a stamp honoring actress Bette Davis is dedicated and a car once owned by her is sold at No Reserve during the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company’s inaugural event in Las Vegas. […]

B&B to Auction Bruce Willis Cars

San Francisco, CA, September 30, 2008 — The mega movie star Bruce Willis needs no introduction. He has been a continuous part of popular culture since he burst onto the world stage more than 20 years ago, first in the television series “Moonlighting” and then in the cinema tetralogy “Die […]

RM’s Hershey Sale Confirms Market Strength

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania (October 14, 2008) –- Strong sales results from RM Auctions’ Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey event last week are evidence the collector car market remains healthy. The single-day event, held October 10th at the famous Hershey Lodge, captured the attention of the collector car market as enthusiasts were […]

B-J Mini-Index Shows High Return for Collector Cars

Scottsdale, AZ, October 13, 2008 –- Turns out the guy driving that 1967 Shelby GT500 as an enthusiast has the side benefit of being a smart investor. Leading into the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company’s inaugural event in Las Vegas, the world’s leading collector car auction house reported that many of the […]

Bonhams Brings Ferrari Magic to the Palace

Gstaad, Switzerland, October 10, 2008 — Set in the heart of the Swiss Alps in the fairytale, five-star Palace Hotel in Gstaad, the Bonhams sale of Ferrari and other prestigious Italian motor cars is now in its 11th year. Headlining this year’s December 20 sale will be two historically important […]

Hilton Head Concours Full to the Brim with Auto Entertainment

Hilton Head Island, SC, October 9, 2008 -– Start your engines! The 2008 Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival, one of the nation’s signature automotive events, is set to zoom into the Lowcountry Thursday, October 30 through Sunday, November 2. The seventh annual Hilton Head Island Concours will […]

Shannons Expects a Strong Sydney Sale

Sydney, Australia, October 8, 2008 — As in the finance and housing markets, there are great opportunities for enthusiasts and collectors at Shannons Sydney Motor Show auction on Sunday, October 19, with many vendors keen to sell in the current economic climate and reserve prices adjusted accordingly. For Ferrari enthusiasts, […]

Full Catalog for Upcoming H&H Sale Now Online

Appleton, Warrington, England, October 7, 2008 — H&H’s next sale will be held at Haynes International Motor Museum in Sparkford, Somerset. Doors will be open for viewing on Saturday, October 11, from 10:00am – 6:00pm and from 10:00am on Sunday the 12th. The Automobilia will be sold at 11:00am on […]