We know Gooding & Company’s Amelia Island sale always has great Porsches. Then there was the huge 18-car Seinfeld Collection sale in 2016 that drew attention from far beyond our hobby’s borders. But what about the other sporting German marques, such as BMW? What of their representation in the last […]
Author: Chad Tyson
From the Auction Desk: Top-Drawer American Cars at Amelia Island
American makes don’t get a whole lot of love during the Amelia Island sales. Gooding & Company have put such a focus on Porsche at their East Coast sale, that Teutonic fever has gripped the island for a number of years now. Although ‘80s and ‘90s BMWs are starting to […]
From The Auction Desk: Steve McQueen Stuff at Amelia Island
The Amelia Island auctions are a little over two weeks away. There will be hundreds of cars to bid on, but only one auction will have more than a few pieces of automobilia on offer. Bonhams, as of this writing, is offering 31 lots of automobilia/gimmicks on Florida’s northernmost island. […]
Russo and Steele Cancels 2020 Amelia Island Auction
Russo and Steele has canceled their March 10-12 Amelia Island Auction. The auction was canceled this year because of problems with the site at the City of Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, said Ty Woodhall, Russo and Steele marketing director. Russo and Steele is working with the city to improve the […]
From the Auction Desk: GAA Classic Cars February 2020 Preview
The Scottsdale auctions are firmly in our rearview mirrors (be sure to check out our coverage in the latest issue of ACC), and — since our crazy little planet won’t stop spinning — there are plenty more chances to get the car of your dreams. At the end of the […]
From The Auction Desk: Bugatti Spring
If you’re interested in Bugattis, this is your spring for shopping. You’ll need to open up that checkbook, however, to get involved in any real amount of fun. A few weeks ago, Gooding & Company announced the star car to their Passion of a Lifetime sale coming to London on […]
1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Precursor of today’s SUVs Frame-off restoration Mythical model, future collector’s car 5.9-L V8 and automatic transmission
1967 Ford Mustang “Eleanor”
This is an original car from the movie “Gone in 60 Seconds.” This car was used in the street scenes in the movie, and it comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Cinema Vehicle Services signed by Ray Claridge, president of Cinema Vehicle Services. Also included is a license plate […]
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Heavy Chevy
LS3 402-ci, 300-hp V8 Documented one-owner car, with original title and Protect-O-Plate Factory air conditioning This rare special-order Heavy Chevy was marketed as a lighter version of the SS and advertised much lower stated horsepower as an insurance beater. Heavy Chevys were factory coded as a base Chevelle and theoretically […]
1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria
272-ci, 162-hp Y-block V8 Formerly part of the Art Astor Devotion Collection Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission