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Corvette Dream Giveaway to Raffle Rare “427” Vettes Tax-Free
Someone will win this pair of rare 427 Corvettes tax-free! Corvette Dream Giveaway is a sweepstakes to benefit children confined to hospitals across the nation. In cooperation with sponsors including, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, Summit Racing, Moroso Performance, Corvette Central, Paragon Corvettes, Zip Products and others, Kids Wish Network will be giving away a beautifully restored…
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Over 15,000 Corvettes Set to Attend 2008 Corvette Funfest
Effingham, IL, June 2008 – Join Mid America Motorworks for the ultimate customer appreciation party, Corvette Funfest September 19-21, 2008. Hosted every year by Mid America Motorworks as a way of saying “thank you” to our Corvette customers, Corvette Funfest is held at Mid America Motorworks 150-acre corporate campus in Effingham, Illinois. This FREE event…
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Bondurant Corvette Performance Experience Date Announced
Phoenix, AZ – The Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving announced the Bondurant Corvette Performance Experience. Saturday, December 6, 2008, Corvette owners and enthusiasts are welcome to participate in an all day driving experience at the Bondurant School’s 60 acre training facility and 1.6 mile road course. WHAT: Bondurant Corvette Performance Experience WHO: Corvette…
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B&B Secures Comprehensive Voisin Collection
San Francisco, CA, June 23, 2008 –– An unprecedented and comprehensive assembly of Avions-Voisin motorcars from the “M. Collection” of France will be offered for the first time at auction by Bonhams & Butterfields this August at their Quail Motorsports Gathering sale. From the very first model to the very last, the collection comprises a…
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Bloomington Gold to Feature 2009 ZR1
St. Charles, IL, June 23, 2008 — Bloomington Gold, America’s original and longest running Corvette show has announced that it will have at its show three major groups of Corvettes never before displayed at any event together. The NEW 2009 ZR1: Tom Hill, Corvette Plant Engineer at Bowling Green, is bringing TWO 2009 ZR1s to…
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BMW Returns as HHI Concours Sponsor
Hilton Head Island, SC, June 23, 2008 -– The Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival has announced the return of The BMW Group (BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars) for the seventh consecutive year as the Official Automotive Sponsor for the 2008 event, taking place October 30 – November 2. “The Concours is…
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AFAS Artist Jay Koka to Unveil New Style at Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach, CA, June 20, 2008 – Jay Koka, a member of the renowned Automotive Fine Arts Society, will demonstrate once again his ability to master multiple painting styles when he unveils four new pieces during the 23rd annual AFAS art show at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 17, 2008. Koka’s feature…
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“Cramer Comet” Leads All-Star Customs at RM Monterey
Monrovia, CA, June 19, 2008 – An exciting range of unique customs and exotic hot rods are set to cross the block this summer as part of RM Auctions’ much anticipated Sports & Classics of Monterey event in California. To be held August 15th and 16th in historic downtown Monterey, the event will present a…
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Aston DB4GT Joins B&B Roster at Quail Lodge
San Francisco, CA, June 22, 2008 –- Hot on the heels of Bonhams’ world record at their recent Aston Martin factory auction, Bonhams & Butterfields announces another major consignment to their upcoming auction during the Monterey Peninsula Car Week with an immaculate 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT. Coming to the market after more than 20…
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B&G Secures Record Price for Number Plate
Sydney, AUS, June 15, 2008 – Bonhams & Goodman conducted another successful auction of Collectors’ Cars at their Bay East premises in Sydney’s Waterloo, with a 90% clearance rate. The NSW single digit number plate “6” has sold for an undisclosed amount post auction believed to be approaching a million dollars to a private Sydney…