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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. MARCH 16, 2007 – Late yesterday Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. LLC filed suit in U.S. District Court in relation to a situation that occurred at the company’s January 2007 Scottsdale event. A consignor, apparently unhappy with the $300,000 sale price of his vehicle, placed chains and locks on the […]
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (March 2007) – As summer travel season quickly approaches many Americans are planning their travel schedule for that next great trip and car lovers are no different. Hagerty International Limited, a subsidiary of Hagerty Insurance, today announced several programs for car enthusiasts who seek the thrill and […]
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