Russo and Steele is offering PB2-1, which was the first car in the last run of Ford GT pre-production cars. These were the last test cars built before Ford introduced the production Ford GT to the public. Russo and Steele’s 2016 Monterey Auction is scheduled for August 18-20 at Fisherman’s […]
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Gooding & Co. Puts Paul Newman’s 1979 935 Le Mans car into 2016 Pebble Beach Auction
Paul Newman’s 1979 Porsche 935 — the car he drove at Le Mans — headlines a stellar lineup of Porsche cars for Gooding & Company’s 2016 Pebble Beach Auction on August 20-21. Newman — and co-drivers Dick Barbour and Rolf Stommelen — lashed the car to a 2nd Place finish […]
RM Sotheby’s to offers First Shelby Cobra — CSX 2000 — at 2016 Monterey Auction
That big thud you just heard was RM Sotheby’s dropping one very big car — the first Shelby Cobra ever built, and Carroll Shelby’s personal car — into their 2016 Monterey Auction lineup. The August 19-20 sale is at the Portola Hotel & Spa in downtown Monterey, CA. Shelby owned […]
Mecum Auction’s First-Ever Portland Auction Totals $9.3 million
A 1965 Shelby GT350 at $305,000 was high sale at Mecum Auctions’ first-ever sale in Portland, OR during June 17-18, and more than 300 cars sold for a total of $9.3 million. “The people of Portland were extremely welcoming, and the large crowds and strong bidding reflected their enthusiasm,” said […]
Barrett-Jackson Inaugural Northeast Auction Brings Over $26 million before a sold-out audience
Barrett-Jackson’s June 23-25 Northeast Auction at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT saw 552 vehicles sold for more than $26 million with a sell-through rate of 96 percent. High sale was a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 at $624,800. “It was incredible to witness the electricity that filled our arena,” said […]
Concept/Prototype Shelby GT-H Takes Spotlight at Barrett-Jackson Northeast Auction
A concept/prototype 2016 Shelby GT-H 50th Anniversary car will cross the block at no reserve during Barrett-Jackson’s first-ever Northeast Auction at the Mohegan Sun Casino Resort in Uncasville, CT. The auction is scheduled for June 23-25. Proceeds from the sale of the prototype 2016 Shelby GT-H will benefit the Carroll […]
The Finest Automobile Auctions sells $3.4 million at Inaugural Auction at Hershey
A 1968 Lamborghini 400GT was the high sale at $577,500 during The Finest Automobilie Auctions June 11 sale at The Elegance at Hershey. A 1927 Bugatti 38A brought $440,000, and a 1929 Bugatti Type 40A sold for $375,000. “Bidders and sellers both onsite and online were extremely receptive and enthusiastic about […]
Leake Tulsa Auction Brings $8.4 million
The Leake Auction Company sold 470 of 651 lots for a $8.4 million total at their June 10-12 auction in Tulsa, OK. A 2006 Ford GT sold at $291,000, while a 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL brought $88,000. A 1959 Porsche 356A made $181,500, and a 2016 Dodge Hellcat sold for $78,100. […]
Rare Ford, Shelby Muscle take Spotlight at Barrett-Jackson Northeast Auction
Ford-powered muscle will take center stage at Barrett-Jackson’s June 23-25 first Northeast Auction at the Mohegan Sun Casino Resort in Uncasville, CT. A matching-numbers 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 (Lot 669) and a matching-numbers 1968 Shelby GT500 KR (Lot 668) will cross the block. “Original Ford Mustangs and Shelbys of […]
Motostalgia at The Brickyard
Motostalgia’s June 18 Brickyard Auction will bring top-notch cars to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Here are some of the cars on offer: 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP 5000 (Lot 44). 1957 Federal Engineering Special Indianapolis Roadster (Lot 62) 1996 Toyota Supra Turbo Twin Turbo ( Lot 33) 1997 Ferrari F355 Spider […]