Kruse International broke records in Hershey, Pennsylvania the weekend of October 11 – 13, 2007 with some highly heated bidding wars at the 7th Annual Hershey Auction held at the Giant Center sponsored by the AACA National Museum for 7 consecutive years.
From Chevy Corvettes to the Simca One Concept Car to the 1932 Duesenberg, hands were up bidding on every car that crossed the block. There was something for everyone at this year’s Hershey auction. Whether you were there just to view some beautiful cars, or add more to your collection, Kruse had something to thrill everyone in the audience. Kruse sold 72% with a sales total of $6 million.
Bidders flew in from all over the country and 37 foreign bidders to bid on some of the rarest automobiles ever. Kruse International is the oldest and largest auction house in the Nation for vintage vehicles of all types, and we look forward to hosting the largest auction in the future. Kruse continues to book more collector car auctions than all other companies in the industry, and continues to add more to our calendar each month!
Listed are the top ten sales from The Hershey Auction 2007 (Including 10% Buyer’s Premium):
·1932 Duesenberg J Rollston Formal Sedan: $962,500
·1957 Simca One Off Concept Car Roadster: $550,000
·1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham: $154,000
·1941 Cadillac Cadrod Convertible: $123,750
·2005 Bentley GT: $118,250
·1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible: $107,250
·1988 Rolls Royce Corniche Convertible: $89,100
·1969 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko Clone: $88,000
·1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2 Door Convertible: $86,900
·1965 Cobra Shelby Convertible: $86,350
Kruse will be conducting one the world’s largest sign collection selling 5,000 in 4 days – December 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th in Bakersfield, California.
The staff of Kruse International and The Hershey Auction would like to thank everyone who came out and made this a record breaking auction. Start planning NOW to attend next year’s auction at the Giant Center. Don’t miss out on the experience, environment, and beauty of some of the world’s most rare automobiles in conjunction with the largest car show and swap meet in the world!
For more information, contact Kruse International at 800-968-4444 or check out our website at www.Kruse.com for a list of auction results.