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Worldwide Auctioneers, based in Auburn, IN, has announced the introduction of two new partners as an integral part of its ongoing expansion and strategic development. “As Worldwide Auctioneers continues to grow, it is with great pleasure that we introduce our new partners, Gene Davenport and Mike McClelland, to the business, both of whom have operated…

More than 100 rare and unique automobiles and motorcycles, fine food and drink, and talks from car collecting experts are the highlights of the May 1 Greystone Concours d’Elegance in Beverly Hills, CA. SCM’s own Donald Osborne will talk about the current state of the collector car market, and Ferrari appraisers Lance Coren and Bryan…

Less than one year after its formation, Auctions America by RM, a subsidiary of the world’s largest collector car auction house – RM Auctions, is expanding to include a vintage motorcycle division with the acquisition of Bator Vintage Motorcycle Auctions. The well-respected classic and antique motorcycle expert, Glenn Bator, will lead the new division for…

Bonhams is delighted to announce the sale of the Wallace “Wally” Lewis Collection of classic American cars in Portland, Oregon, on June 11th. This remarkable automobile collection, offered for sale for the first time, consists of a huge variety of American models, with a focus on 1950s and ‘60s sports, touring and muscle cars. Examples…

St. Louis — More than 300 classic and exotic vehicles will be on the block at the St. Louis Classic & Exotic Car Auction, Friday, June 3rd and Saturday, June 4th.  Motoexotica and Manheim St. Louis will host the auction at the Manheim facility located at 13813 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Louis, MO 63044. …

Roger Morrison sent in an email about his 1949 Jaguar XK120 alloy roadster: Because they were first in the series after World War II, most of the alloy Jaguars have interesting histories. I am the fortunate custodian of Serial Number 670047-6, which was purchased new in 1949 by Brooks Stevens of Milwaukee and kept until…

Just 1,400 votes out of a staggering 5,739 separated SCM’s first annual National Collector Car Champion (NCCC), the 1965 Shelby Cobra 427, from the runner up, the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL. A field of sixteen cars was whittled to two over the past two weeks, and voting for the final matchup was settled Monday at 8:30pm…

Jeff Cobb has canceled the 2011 Live Oak Concours d’Elegance, which was scheduled for April 15 through 17 in Baton Rouge, LA. Cobb has asked Sports Car Market to publish the following letter: Dear friends and family, I sadly-yet happily decided yesterday that putting on my 2011 Live Oak Concours would be way too difficult…