A 1956 Ferrari 290 MM fetched a staggering $28m at RM Sotheby’s December 10 “Driven by Disruption” sale in New York City. Other cars earning two-comma prices included a 1962 Aston Martin DB4GT at $14.3m and a 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Series I cabriolet at $5.7m. Twenty-one out of 31 lots […]
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Donald Osborne Emcees the SCM Scottsdale Insider’s Seminar
Donald Osborne, SCM Editor at Large and a regular on CNBC Prime’s Jay Leno’s Garage, will emcee the third annual SCM Scottsdale Insider’s Seminar. “A 2020 Vision of the Future” takes place Thursday, January 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Gooding & Company auction tent in Scottsdale, AZ. […]
Don’t Miss the Annual SCM Rétromobile Reception
Join SCMer Ed Fallon of Cave Creek Classics for the annual SCM Rétromobile Reception. The reception will take place Wednesday, February 3, at 4:30 p.m. We’ll enjoy wine and refreshments at the Café Le Jambon à la Broche, located at the back of Exposition Hall A at Rétromobile. The reception will […]
Pictures from the Petersen
Publisher Martin and his daughter Alexandra attended the grand reopening celebration of the all-new Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles last Saturday night. Follow this link to see Martin’s pictures from the event. His thoughts on the new museum will be in the next issue of SCM.
Ferraris and Lambos Lead Early Arizona Offerings at Russo and Steele
Russo and Steele’s Scottsdale auction takes place January 27–31. Over the event’s five action-packed days, Russo and Steele will feature a strong selection of European sports cars, American muscle, hot rods and customs. Featured early consignments include the following: 1966 Lamborghini 350GT This outstanding early-production 350GT (pictured) has received multiple Best in Class awards […]
Historic Tony Shooshani Ferrari Collection Will Sell at Gooding & Co. Scottsdale
Gooding & Company has consigned an array of Ferraris from renowned Beverly Hills collector Tony Shooshani for their Scottsdale auction, taking place January 29–30. From the legendary 250 GTs of the 1960s to the track-bred supercars of the 1990s and 2000s, this collection showcases the evolution in form, function, and performance […]
Going To The Sun Rally Announces Dates and Route
Going To The Sun Rally, the Montana-based vintage car rally, hosts its 12th annual event September 6–11, 2016. The five-day drive will start and finish in Whitefish, MT, and travel more than 1,200 miles through Idaho and British Columbia. The rally will visit the B.C. towns of Revelstoke and Nelson, and spend two […]
Keno Brothers’ Inaugural “Rolling Sculpture” Auction Brings $8.3m
Sales totaled $8.3m at the Keno Brothers’ debut classic car auction on November 18 in New York City. Out of 40 lots offered, a 1968 Bizzarrini Strada 5300 earned top money at $1,010,800. Rounding out the top five were a 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S at $974,400, a 1965 Aston Martin DB5 at $950,000, […]
Preservation Class 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial at RM Sotheby’s New York
This 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial retains its original chassis, engine, coachwork, paint and interior. It is Ferrari Classiche certified, and the engine was recently rebuilt. RM Sotheby’s estimates the car will bring $5m–$7m when it comes to market on December 10 in New York City. View all the consignments here. […]
1962 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet Selling at Bonhams London
Bonhams expects a 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Series II cabriolet to fetch $1.5m–$1.8m when it comes to market in London on December 6. Other heavy hitters on offer include a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing ($1.5m–$2m), a 1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre tourer ($610k–$760k) and a 1964 Aston Martin DB5 coupe […]