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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 who generally blow their money at online casino zonder cruks and the like  instead of luxury…

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.

  A 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder, chassis 1055 GT, has been consigned for RM‘s 15th Arizona sale. The auction will take place January 16–17 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix. The well-established sale will feature more than 120 exceptional cars. The 11th of only 50 long-wheelbase California Spyders ever constructed, this…

Consignment lists for Arizona Auction Week are still being finalized, but the car selection already looks impressive. Here’s an early look at things to come: An expertly restored 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing in black over red has just been consigned to the Gooding & Company Scottsdale auction. View the current consignment list here. RM will offer a…

The eight-car Ecurie Ecosse Collection totaled $14.5m at Bonhams’ London sale on Sunday, leading to an overall $27.6m. Out of 34 lots, 28 sold, for a 82% sales rate. Just as they did in the 1950s, four of the Ecurie Ecosse Jaguars raced ahead of their rivals. The team’s 1952 Jaguar C-type sold for no less…

Bonhams will close out the year with their Oxford sale on Monday, December 9. A 1933 Lagonda 3-Litre T7 tourer is the star car, estimated to fetch between $130k and $200k. View all the consignments here.

RM Auctions and Sotheby’s “Art of the Automobile” sale achieved $62,452,500 in just over two hours of bidding on November 21. The packed saleroom saw records tumble across numerous lots, with top sale honors going to a historic 1964 Ferrari 250 LM, sold at $14,300,000 — a world record for the model at auction. Taking the…

The annual International Historic Motoring Awards, in association with EFG International and Octane magazine, announced this week that the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance has been named the 2013 Motoring Event of the Year. The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is the third winner of the Motoring Event of the Year Award, which honors automotive celebrations from…

Sports Car Market will host the first annual Scottsdale Insider’s Seminar on Thursday, January 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The seminar will take place inside the Gooding & Company auction tent. SCM “Legal Files” columnist John Draneas will deliver the keynote presentation, titled “The Taxman and Your Collector Cars — How Do You Keep…

This Thursday, November 21, RM and Sotheby’s “Art of the Automobile” sale takes place in Manhattan, NY. The headliners at this highly anticipated event include a 1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti (RM estimate: $12m-$15m), a 1955 Maserati A6G/2000 Spyder by Zagato ($3.5m-$4.5m) and a  1956 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk II “Supersonic” by Ghia ($1.8m-$2.4m).…