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  The first works Jaguar D-Type, OKV 1, which finished second at Le Mans in 1954, was back at the circuit for the 90th anniversary of the race last weekend to pay homage to all Jaguars that have competed in the famous event. OKV 1 was invited by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), who…

RM Auctions has announced the addition of a new sale to its established roster of European events. The new auction will take place during the world-famous Rétromobile show week in Paris, and will become a permanent fixture on RM’s global events calendar. The inaugural sale is scheduled to feature a preview on February 4, 2014, with the…

Concorso Italiano, the world’s largest exotic Italian car show and lifestyle event held annually in Monterey, CA, along with a very select group of restoration specialists, has undertaken an exciting project. They are restoring a 1974 Fiat Spyder to raise funds for JDRF. The vehicle was purchased from the Shackelford family in Covington, WA. The…

RM Auctions, the official auction house of the Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s, returns to the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth, July 27, for its 19th annual Michigan sale. The well-established auction—formerly known as the Meadow Brook sale—is a featured attraction of the concours weekend and enjoys a strong reputation for outstanding…

The U.S. distributor of Millenove: Alfa Romeo 1900 has made arrangements with the author H.-J. Döhren and is now offering the book at a discount price. Readers can order the book for $120, which includes shipping inside the U.S. (The book retails for $169.) Supply is very limited. Place your order by sending an email to elsonite@msn.com.…

LeMay – America’s Car Museum has chosen Dr. Fred Simeone, founder of the Simeone Automotive Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the 2013 recipient of the “Nicola Bulgari Award.” This recognition is given to individuals who make outstanding contributions to preserve America’s automotive heritage through education, car restoration or collecting classic cars. The award, named for jewelry…

A diverse and extensive lineup of exceptional motorcars will cross the block at Bonhams’ sixth annual auction at the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance on June 2nd. With multiple models from Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bentley, Cadillac, Jaguar, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Pierce and Rolls-Royce, among others, the selection of European and American cars on offer is the best…

Motor cars worth an estimated $6.5m will go under the hammer at the inaugural sale on Saturday 25th May Some of the world’s fastest production cars of the 1960s and 1970s including seven Ferraris, six Porsche 911s and a Lamborghini Miura will be among the highlights of the inaugural Bonhams auction at the Spa Motor…

Dragone Auctions’ second annual auction will take place Friday May 31,  at their showroom and auction gallery in Westport, Connecticut. In keeping with the Dragone Brothers’ vision, the auction will again feature rare, desirable, investment-quality vehicles from all facets of the collector market. “This year we are offering an incredible assortment of cars that have been…

RM Auctions has announced some of the world’s finest automobiles consigned to its exclusive Villa Erba sale. The auction takes place during Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este weekend on Lake Como, Italy, this Saturday, the 25th of May. Heading the list of vehicles on offer is the 1905 Fiat 60hp Five-Passenger Touring, built especially for American-based brewing magnate August…