Rolls-Royce is synonymous with luxury motorized travel. It is a brand name recognized the world over with a 103-year-old history and star-studded client list to match. Built in 1904 – the year Rolls-Royce was founded – this car is the only Rolls-Royce qualifying on the basis of its pre-1905 date […]
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Barrett-Jackson Scales Back 2008 Scottsdale Event
From the Arizona Star, published October 2, 2007: MESA — The must have muscle cars will still be available at the Barrett-Jackson car auction in Scottsdale. Only there will be fewer of them. The car auction has announced it’s scaling back on the number of cars put up for sale. […]
Bloomington Gold Will Offer Cross Country Tours
BLOOMINGTON, Illinois. – Bloomington Gold, Corvettes USA announced a joint venture along with Corvette’N America Tours based in Flagstaff, Arizona. The venture combines Bloomington Gold’s national reputation for quality events along with the specialized expertise of Dwayne and Cindy Bublitz. After watching their success and impeccable attention to detail, Bloomington […]
Kruse Sells 60% in Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas. October 9, 2007–Cars rolled in, big block engines roared, Kruse International Auctioneers shouted bids and ringmen ran up and down the stadium seats at the Barton Coliseum two weekends ago in Little Rock, Arkansas. Kruse hosted a great auction with $1.7 million in sales selling 60% of […]
Hagerty’s Wackiest Road Sign Contest
Wacky Road SignsTraverse City, Mich. September 20, 2007—Hagerty Insurance, the nation’s leader for collector car and boat insurance, conducted a nationwide contest for America’s funniest, craziest, and most outrageous road signs. Hagerty customers across the United States submitted nearly 250 photos of road signs, local business signs, and homegrown signs […]
DiMora to Host Benefit For Marines
DiMora Natalia SLS 2 Beverly Hills, CA. October 3, 2007 – DiMora Motorcar, creators of the $2 Million Natalia SLS 2 sport luxury sedan, and Hemancipation, a luxury lifestyle management service, are joining forces to help some of America’s finest patriots, our injured Marines. “Cars, Bars & Cigars: An Evening […]
George Barris, Grand Marshall of the Chariots of the Gods
George Barris’s Monkee Mobile San Bernardino, CA. Oct. 3, 2007–George Barris, known to millions of car enthusiasts and collectors around the world as the “King of the Kustomizers,” has been named the Grand Marshall of the Chariots of the Gods Concours d’Elegance. The Chariots of the Gods is scheduled for […]
Lake Mirror Classic Ramps up for Late October
The Eighth Annual Lake Mirror Classic, a must-do event among auto show participantsand spectators, is set to roll into downtown Lakeland, Florida, starting October 19th,2007. Primary sponsor Mercedes-Benz and event organizers expect to welcome morethan 500 cars—including Concours d’Elegance beauties, classic American musclecars,and vintage sports and race cars, plus classic […]
Bonhams & Goodman to Host First Sale at New Sydney Venue
1970 Ford Falcon GTHO Phase IISydney, AUS, October 5 – On Saturday 13th October at 2pm, Bonhams & Goodman will hold an auction of Collectors’ Motor Cars, Motor Cycles and Number Plates at new custom designed premises at 224 Young St, Waterloo, Sydney The new spacious auction rooms provide ample […]
Bonhams & Butterfields to Sell Oldest R-R in Monterey
6 August 2007 – San Francisco – Bonhams is pleased to announce the consignment of the oldest existing Rolls-Royce in the world, a 10-horsepower, two-seater built in 1904 – the very year Rolls-Royce Motor Cars was founded. Synonymous with luxury travel, Rolls-Royce is a brand name recognized the world over […]