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The Finest Sets Docket for Inaugural Auction at Hershey Elegance
The Finest Automobile Auction unveils its first-ever live auction on June 11 at The Elegance at Hershey. Ray Farrell, founder of The Finest, said the docket includes more than 100 cars, including a one-off 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Norrmalm Cabriolet. The car is estimated to bring $950,000 to $1.3 million. Read More.
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1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback to Cross Block at Mecum Portland
A restored 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 with original, matching-numbers Boss 429-ci engine is one of the stars of Mecum’s June 17-18 auction in Portland, Oregon. The Portland Expo Center — a short drive from SCM World Headquarters — will host the auction. At least 600 cars are scheduled to cross the block. Read More.
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The Elegance at Hershey’s First Auction
The Elegance at Hershey and The Finest Automobile Auctions are teaming up for a no-reserve auction on June 11. Featured lots include a 1972 Nissan Fairlady ZG, 1 1949 Maserati A6 1500 coupe and a 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Norrmalm Cabriolet. Read more.
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1958 Eldorado Biarritz Convertible Stars at Russo and Steele Newport Beach
The lineup for Russo and Steele’s June 10-12 Newport Beach Auction is shaping up, and one of the headliners is a 1958 Cadillac Series 62 Eldorado Biarritz convertible. Other star cars are a 2006 Ford GT, a 1965 Porsche 356C Cabriolet and a 1988 Ferrari Testarossa. The auction is at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort,…
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Historic 1929 Duesenberg Model J “Disappearing Top” leads RM Sotheby’s Motor City Sale
A well-loved — and familiar to many Duesenberg fans — 1929 Duesenberg Model J by Murphy will find a new owner at RM Sotheby’s July 30 Motor City Auction at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth, MI. Proceeds from the Duesenberg sale will benefit Hillsdale College, which is located in Hillsdale, MI. Read more.
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Silverstone to Sell Low-Miles, Time-Warp Beetle at Classic Race Aarhus Auction
A 42-year-old Volkswagen Beetle with just 90 km (55 miles) on the clock will find its second owner during Silverstone’s May 28-29 auction in Denmark. The car has been in a barn for almost 40 years, and it is a LHD car with a manual transmission. It is blue with a black interior. The original…
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Legendary 1939 GM Futurliner to cross MAG block at Hot August Nights
The 1939 GM Futurliner Number 3 is the star of Motorsport Auction Group’s August 4-6 Hot August Nights Auction at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. GM sent the Futurliner around North America during the 1939 Parade of Progress. The Futurliner is 33 feet long, 8 feet wide and more than 11 feet tall. Dave Kindig and…
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Leake to offer a 1957 Eldorado Biarritz at Tulsa Auction
A 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz will cross the block with no reserve at Leake’s June 10-12 Tulsa Auction at the River Spirit Expo in Tulsa, OK. The car has a rebuilt 365-ci V8 engine, factory a/c, power windows and convertible top. “Cadillacs were definitely a status symbol during the 50s,” said Richard Sevenoaks, president of…
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Max Girardo opens London Classic Car Brokerage
Max Girardo, former managing director of RM Sotheby’s Europe — and well-known auctioneer at most RM Sotheby’s auctions — has opened Girardo & Co., a London-based classic car brokerage. According to a recent eToro review, Girardo spent 10 years with RM and also worked at Bonhams. For more information, visit www.girardo.com
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RM Sotheby’s Monaco Totals $31.2 million
A 1951 Ferrari 340 America Barchetta that raced at Le Mans in 1951 and 1952 was the top sale at $8.4 million at RM Sotheby’s Monaco sale this past weekend. All told, 83 of 114 car lots sold for a 72.8% sell-through rate. The 1951 Ferrari 340 American Barchetta blew away the median price of…