Pebble Beach, CA, August 28, 2008 -– Demand for automotive fine art was strong as the Automotive Fine Arts Society experienced solid sales and attendance during their 23rd annual art exhibit at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 17, 2008. Stanley Rose headlined the award winners by capturing […]
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Plate could go faster than a Porsche at Shannons
There are some tough decisions for Porsche lovers at Shannons Melbourne Spring Auction on Monday (September 1): A very desirable 1989 Porsche 928 S4 Coupe; the iconic black and white Victorian number plate ‘928’; or ideally, both. But while the carefully-maintained three-owner blue Porsche, with its 5.0 litre, 320HP (239kW) […]
Look for Barrett-Jackson in NASCAR
Scottsdale, AZ, August 22, 2008 -– Robbie Gordon’s No. 7 Dodge of NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series will have a new look tomorrow when it sports the flaming red logo of the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company during the Sharpie 500. The Barrett-Jackson badge will adorn the flanks and deck lid of Gordon’s […]
Amelia Concours Names David Hobbs as 2009 Honoree
Jacksonville, FL, August 22, 2008 — The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Foundation, Inc. announced today that veteran racer David Hobbs will be the honoree for the 14^th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, scheduled for March 13-15, 2009, at The Golf Club of Amelia Island at Summer Beach. As one of […]
Bonhams and Butterfields Calls Carmel Sale its Best Ever
San Francisco, CA, August 25, 2008 –– Bonhams and Butterfields’s carefully selected offering of collector cars and the garden party atmosphere of Sir Michael Kadoorie’s Quail Lodge resort in the sun-blessed Carmel Valley proved to be the setting for the most successful auction by the company ever in North America. […]
Katech Performance Unveils Lightweight Z06 for the Track
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI. – Katech Performance, ever attuned to the collective conscious of the Corvette universe, knew this – enthusiasts wanted a lighter weight Z06 tuned for the track. Now they have it. The Corvette Z06 ClubSport package – available exclusively from Katech Performance and Les Stanford Chevrolet (Dearborn, Mich.) […]
WWG Adds COPO Camaro to its Lineup
Worldwide Auctioneers has announced the addition of a rare 1969 Chevrolet 427/435 “C.O.P.O.” Camaro to the line -up of magnificent automobiles due to cross the stage at its inaugural event, The Auburn auction. In the words of Rod Egan, Managing Partner and Chief Auctioneer; “Owned by one family from new […]
Russo and Steele Estimate $9.1m in Monterey Sales
Monterey, CA, August 20, 2008 –Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auctions 8th annual Sports and Muscle in Monterey auction event held August 14th -16th, 2008 at the downtown Marriott was an exciting auction that resulted in a successful two evening sale; approximately 150 cars ran over the auction block for […]
$64m Gooding Sale Leads All Comers on the Peninsula
David Gooding and Charlie Ross oversee the proceedings as the Type 57SC soars to $7.92m, including commission.Pebble Beach, CA, August 18, 2008 – Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the 58th annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, captured total sales of $64.2 million including several of the world’s rarest […]
Gooding Announces $31m in Sales From First Evening’s Consignments
GOODING & COMPANY ANNOUNCES $31 MILLION IN SALES FROM FIRST EVENING’S CONSIGNMENTS INCLUDING $7.92 MILLION PEBBLE BEACH RECORD FOR THE 1937 BUGATTI TYPE 57SC ATALANTE COUPE Sales of World-Famous Williamson Bugatti Collection, Oprah Winfrey Charity Car Collection and Carl J. Schmitt Collection are First Night Highlights PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (August […]