The Sixth Annual Art of the Car Concours®, which took place June 24 on the campus of the Kansas City Art Institute, showcased 212 vehicles from 65 cities in 12 states, including a number of rare vehicles: a Talbot-Lago, Stutz M Lancefield Coupe, Peugeot 402 Darl’mat Roadster, Rolls Royce Silver […]
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$10.6m at Artcurial Le Mans Classic
The second Artcurial Motorcars sale at Le Mans Classic : Star of the sale, the 1966 Ferrari 275 GTC sold for $1,906,261 Auctioneer Maître Hervé Poulain, and Matthieu Lamoure, managing director of Artcurial Motorcars commented: “Following our first $8.6-million sale at Le Mans Classic in 2010, the 2012 Artcurial Motorcars […]
Ex-Sir Stirling Moss 1966 Shelby GT350 Race Car Slated for Worldwide’s The Auburn Auction
Many of the world’s most important motorcars have changed hands in Auburn, Indiana, over the years and Worldwide looks set to continue the tradition this Labor Day Weekend. Visitors to the fifth annual, The Auburn Auction, can anticipate the usual spectacular selection of significant pre and post-war American classics, while […]
The Columbia River Concours is Almost Here
The Columbia River Concours d’Elegance & Car Show will be held at historic Officer’s Row at Vancouver Barracks in Vancouver, Washington. There’s a website with lots more info, but we’d like to emphasize a few important points: It is free to enter your special pre-1975 car. The cars are the […]
Final Countdown Underway to RM’s Michigan Sale
RM Auctions, the official auction house of the Concours d’Elegance of America, has secured a wonderful selection of classic automobiles for its St. John’s sale, July 28, in Plymouth, Michigan. Hosted on the beautiful grounds of the Inn at St. John’s, the single-day sale is a mainstay on the auction […]
In Memoriam: Martin Swig
Martin L. Swig, a longtime SCMer, creator of the California Mille and one of the great West Coast car guys, died July 3 in Sausalito, CA. He was 78. Swig was a car guy since he could walk. He got his driver’s license at age 14, and he became well-known […]
Four Motorsports Legends Return to the Public Eye at Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach Auctions
Gooding & Company, the acclaimed auction house celebrated for selling the world’s most significant and valuable collector cars, is proud to announce that it will present four magnificent motorsport legends – a 1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Le Mans Sports “Bobtail” team car, the 1964 Ford GT40 Prototype 104, a […]
Artcurial Motorcars Presents Sports and GT Cars at Le Mans Classic, Saturday, July 7
Artcurial Motorcars renews its partnership with Le Mans Classic, one of the most famous historic endurance events in the world, for a second consecutive sale, to be held July 7, 2012. Some 130 important collectors’ and competition cars will come under the hammer of auctioneer and former racing driver Herve […]
Vicari to Auction More Than 400 Classic and Muscle Cars During Biloxi Event
The Vicari Auction Company will offer more than 400 classic and muscle cars up for sale during their 16th annual Biloxi Auction, Oct. 12-13, 2012, at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center in Biloxi, Miss. A range of collectible automobiles will cross the auction block, giving enthusiasts a variety […]
“Stunner” BMWs to Appear at Legends Concours
Legends of The Autobahn will mark the American debut of both the Zagato Coupe and the M8. It may well be the ONLY opportunity to view these cars in the U.S. In addition to the new M6 coupe and convertible scheduled to appear at the BMW CCA Legends Of The […]