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American Hot Rod Foundation to Honor Robert Petersen

As a tribute to hot rod pioneer Robert Petersen, the AHRF will air segments of the interview it conducted in 2004. The video vignettes can be seen every Tuesday and Friday (at 2pm PDT) at www.ahrf.com/video.php. Robert Petersen passed away on Friday, 23rd March. Petersen’s contribution to hot rodding and […]

RM’s Arizona Biltmore Sale to Air on ESPN Tonight

Tonight marks the world premiere of RM’s televised coverage of the 2007 Arizona Biltmore Auction of Vintage Motor Cars. You’ve enjoyed seeing world class vintage automobiles cross the block in Monterey; now watch the hammer fall on a new selection of important classic motor cars. Don’t miss the exciting auction […]

Aston Martin Confirms Gregor Fisken for Works Drive

March 23, 2007 – London based classic car dealer and international racing driver Gregor Fisken has been confirmed as a works Aston Martin driver for the 2007 Le Mans Series and Le Mans 24-hours. Fisken joins French squad Larbre Competition and will compete in one of the French team’s two […]

Robert Petersen Passes on at 80

March 23, 2007 – Robert E. Petersen, an entrepreneur who single-handedly created the largest special-interest publishing company in America, was instrumental in the evolution of the hot-rodding culture, and who, with his wife Margie, realized his dream of establishing an educational museum to pay tribute to the automobile, died on […]

Barrett-Jackson Sues the Judge – A Legal Analysis of the Complaint

The fallout from the 2007 Barrett-Jackson Auction continues. In an unprecedented move in March, Barrett-Jackson filed suit in federal court against Judge David Clabuesch, an unhappy consignor at the January auction. Generally, the allegations in the complaint are that Clabuesch’s post-auction conduct and statements damaged Barrett-Jackson’s reputation, and its Palm […]

Virginia Replica Vehicle Bill Signed Into Law

A version of SEMA-model legislation to create a registration and titling class for replica vehicles was approved by the Virginia State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Tim Kaine. Under the new law, a replica is defined as a vehicle not fully constructed by a licensed manufacturer but either […]

Paul Eisenstein Joins AutoWorld Radio as Contributor

Boston, MA (March 21, 2007) Award winning radio talk show host, Bob Long and his nationally acclaimed automotive radio program, AutoWorld, announced today the addition of Paul Eisenstein as a weekly contributor. As one of the world’s most widely published automotive journalists, Eisenstein has been covering the auto industry since […]

Callaway C16 Cabrio Debuts at 2007 New York Auto Show

OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT (March 19, 2007) – Callaway Cars today announced it will unveil the C16 Cabrio, the company’s convertible variant of the limited production C16 supercar, at the New York International Auto Show. Callaway engineers integrated powertrain, brakes and suspension enhancements into the current Chevrolet Corvette platform, giving driving […]

American Muscle Levels Off in Arizona

1971 Hemi ’Cuda convertible brought $2.4m at RMCars that were hard to find and trading for $275,000–$375,000 found a new price—between $225,000 and $275,000 With drama unmatched by even the best reality TV, the Arizona auctions were irresistible this year. Amid gloom and doom predictions, four auctions competed to offer […]

Morris & Welford Extend Their International Reach

Morris & Welford LLC, established and well-respected historic motor car consultants and brokers, announce an exciting new dimension to their company. They are delighted to open a UK branch of the business to augment their existing California and Connecticut offices, offering another dimension to their international clientele. Mark Donaldson, having […]