Russo and Steele auctions usually start with waves of fog, power-chording rock anthems and a light show that can be seen from Earth orbit. But, at least for some bidders, Russo and Steele’s big show will glow from a tiny screen. Russo and Steele has partnered with Auction Mobility to […]
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Late-Model Racing Ferraris lead the way, as Auctions America Auburn Spring Totals $10.2 Million
A 2012 Ferrari 458 GTD race car sold for $462,000 — doubling its pre-sale estimate — and was high sale at Auctions America’s May 11-13 Auburn Spring sale. All told, Auctions America sold 83 percent of the offered lots — for a total of $10.2 million. The massive Level 5 […]
One Million Porsche 911s since 1963
When you think of a production run of one million cars, you think of a Detroit assembly line and Chevy Impalas or Ford Mustangs. But Porsche just built the millionth Porsche 911 — a Carrera S in Irish Green. Porsche built the first 911 in 1963. “54 years ago, I […]
Worldwide Auctioneers Announces Monterey Car Week Auction
Worldwide Auctioneers is joining the Monterey Car Week auction lineup. Worldwide’s Pacific Grove Auction on the Monterey Peninsula will see about 70 cars cross the block on August 17, 2017 at the Pacific Grove Golf Links. Monterey Car Week is the most-important event during the collector-car year, as buyers and […]
Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost wins Best of Show at Pinehurst
A 1925 Rolls-Royce Springfield Silver Ghost that used to ferry around eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes won Best of Show at the 5th Annual Pinehurst Concours d’Elegance on May 6. Owner Gary Lewis bought the car three years ago. The car had languished in a Florida barn for more than 40 […]
Gooding & Company Shifts Dates of 2017 Pebble Beach Auction
Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach Auction will no longer be the last event of Monterey Car Week. Gooding announced today that their 2017 Pebble Beach Auction will be on Friday, August 18 and Saturday August 19 at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center. In past years, Gooding & Company’s Sunday evening […]
The Arizona Concours d’Elegance comes to an end
Four years ago, the Arizona Concours d’Elegance debuted as a high-quality automotive event that was designed to start Arizona’s annual Car Week in style. Staged at the magnificent setting of the historic Arizona Biltmore Resort’s inner lawns, the Concours has received wide critical acclaim for its exceptional presentation of some […]
Breaking News: Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Now Scheduled for Saturday, March 11
The 2017 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is now scheduled for this Saturday — March 11. Weather forecasts call for a sunny, beautiful Saturday — and a 100-percent chance of heavy rain on Sunday, so organizers moved the Amelia Concours d’Elegance ahead one day. According to a press release from the […]
Hollywood Wheels’ Amelia Island Star Cars
Hollywood Wheels is pulling out all the stops during Amelia Island Week. Auctions, at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, are scheduled for Friday and Saturday afternoon. Here are three of Hollywood Wheels’ star cars: 1947 Kurtis-Omohundro Comet The award-winning 1947 Kurtis-Omohundro Comet was built by Frank Kurtis of Kurtis-Kraft […]
Ferrari 166 MM Completes RM Sotheby’s Stellar Offering at Amelia Island
RM Sotheby’s, the official auction house of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, is thrilled to unveil the final highlight for its forthcoming Amelia Island sale: the exceptionally pure, matching-numbers 1950 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta, chassis no. 0058 M. Offered from one of America’s leading car collections, the revered 166 MM […]