Charles “Chuck” Swimmer, a passionate car collector and founder of The San Diego Collection — a top-notch automotive showroom — died on December 17, 2013. He was 72. Swimmer, a prominent businessman in San Diego, CA, was very active in the collector-car world, and he served on the board […]

Bob Stevens, longtime editor of Cars & Parts magazine and lifelong American car guy, died in Sidney, OH on January 1, 2014. He was 68. Stevens loved Chevrolet Corvettes, and his collection also included pre-war Fords, post-war Fords, Edsels, Studebakers, Hudsons and much, much more. Stevens traveled throughout the United […]

Two cars have left our garage and will cross the auction block next week in Scottsdale. Both cars are offered without reserve. Gooding & Company will sell SCM’s 1957 BMW Isetta on Saturday, January 18. View the catalog listing here. Barrett-Jackson will sell ACC’s 1964 Chevrolet Nova wagon on Thursday, January […]

  Larry Moss has been appointed Chairman of the Board and Event Chairman for the 2014 Concours d’Elegance of America. Moss has a long history with the Concours. He served as Event Chairman of the Meadow Brook Concours in 1999 and 2000. He was Chairman of the Car Selection Committee from […]

  The final countdown to Arzona Auction Week has begun. We’ve rounded up the consignments lists from all the auction houses. Here they are, along with a few star cars: Among the heavy-hitters at RM is a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4. View all the consignments here. Gooding & Company’s run list includes […]

  Early booking for the Modena Cento Ore ends December 31. The Modena Cento Ore is the only event in Italy, and one of the few in the world, where crews can compete in circuit races and hillclimbs. Along with the Competition section, the Regularity section offers the same route, with time […]

A panel of classic car experts, including SCM Publisher Keith Martin, will share their perspectives on January 18 at the Arizona Classic Car Auction Week Preview, presented by the Phoenix Automotive Press Association. Again this year, PAPA opens its Arizona Auction Week Preview to the public and the classic car […]

The RM group of companies cemented realized an exceptional $442 million in auction sales and clinched a fifth Best of Show win at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in 2013. Representing an all-time high for the hobby at large, the impressive sales figures bested the companies’ 2012 performance by […]

  The most successful 1997 McLaren F1 GTR Longtail (Gooding estimate: $5m-$7m) will cross Gooding & Company’s auction stage in Scottsdale. The auction commences at 11 a.m. at Scottsdale Fashion Square on January 17 and 18. Enthusiasts the world over recognize McLaren’s F1 GTR as a stunning example of racing […]

Gooding & Company will offer a 1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Coupe at their upcoming sale in Scottsdale. Chassis # 0257EU is estimated to sell between $1.7m and $2.2m.  View all of Gooding’s current Scottsdale consignments here.