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New Bugatti Supercar to Premier at Pebble Beach
Image courtesy of RFCM, via flickrPebble Beach, CA, August 1, 2008 – Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. plans to unveil its new supercar–the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport–on the awards ramp of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Saturday, August 16. The following day, soon after the Concours presents its Best of Show award to some deserving…
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Several Significant Ferraris Scheduled for RM
Monrovia, CA, August 1, 2008 – When it comes to offering the world’s finest Ferraris at auction, preeminent international auction house, RM Auctions, leads the field. Over the past 16 years, the Canadian-based auction house has had the privilege of offering some of the marque’s finest sports and racing cars, spanning every decade of Ferrari…
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Pierce-Arrow Museum Announces New Exhibit
Hickory Corners, MI, August 3, 2008 – The Pierce-Arrow Museum has announced a growing list* of vehicle displays for 2008. With 21 vehicles now on exhibit (up from 16), the collection is a remarkable cross-section of Pierce-Arrow history. Added this year is a 1914 Pierce-Arrow Series 48 Touring, a 1930 Model B Victoria Coupe, a…
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Fangio Homage to be Unveiled at Pebble
Pebble Beach, CA, July 31, 2008 – Bill Neale, a founding member of the renowned Automotive Fine Arts Society, will unveil several new paintings including “Fangio’s D50 Lancia/Ferrari” at the 23rd annual AFAS art show at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 17, 2008. Neale’s spectacular works, such as his stunning salute to…
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Fifty Years of Goggomobils in Australia
The 50th anniversary of the manufacture of the tiny Goggomobil in Australia will be celebrated in a big way with a display and a parade at the Shannons Eastern Creek Classic historic race meeting on August 24. Around 25 Goggomobils representing the five different models sold in Australia will be heading for Eastern Creek, with…
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First Production Porsche Included in Pebble Preservation Class
Pebble Beach, CA, July 31, 2008 – Every third Sunday in August, rows and rows of pristinely restored Duesenbergs, Packards and Bugattis decorate the 18th fairway of the Pebble Beach Golf Links®. It’s the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, an automotive time capsule where entries are judged for their elegance and authenticity. In recent years,…
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B&B to Offer James Garner L88 Racer in Carmel
San Francisco, CA, July 30, 2008 – Bonhams & Butterfields has added the ex-James Garner/American International Racing 1968 Corvette L88 to its stellar roster of cars to be sold at its seminal Quail Lodge auction, held August 15th in Carmel, California. The history of the three James Garner/American International Racing (AIR) cars is unique in…
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Rare Lotus Race Cars to Cross the Block
Sydney, AUS, July 30, 2008 – The historic and highly valuable collection of the English ex pat, the Late Hon. John Dawson-Damer, will be offered for sale at auction by Bonhams & Goodman on the 16 November in Sydney. The sale will attract huge interest from major collectors and motoring museums worldwide. The collection is…
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Artist Richard Pietruska to Unveil Final Piece at Pebble Beach
Pietruska with Veronique GTPebble Beach, CA, July 24, 2008 – Renowned Automotive Fine Arts Society sculptor, Richard Pietruska, will unveil “Veronique XGT: The Next Generation” at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 17, 2008. It is the third and last sculpture from his popular Veronique series that blends the beauty of the automobile…
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Gooding Adds Cars from Oprah’s Stable
Santa Moncia, CA, July 24, 2008 – Gooding & Company has been chosen to sell Oprah Winfrey’s charity car collection at its Pebble Beach auction on August 16 and 17, 2008. All of the proceeds from the collection will benefit the annual Arts and Culture Workshop at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls –…