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Archive for June, 2007

Oldest Car Up For Auction

Friday, June 29th, 2007

A steam-powered car, billed as the oldest car in the world that still runs, is to be sold at auction in August.
Built for a French count, this 1884 De Dion-Bouton et Trepardoux — aka “La Marquise” — will go on the auction block in Pebble Beach, Calif. Surprisingly, the 123-year-old steam-powered car still runs … […]

Bonhams Renews Goodwood Festival of Speed Sponsorship Deal

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

Bonhams announced this week that it was extending its ongoing commitment to the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Goodwood Revival, the two world-class car events of which the company is a founding sponsor.
The new long-term contract Bonhams signed with Lord March means that Bonhams has been involved with Goodwood for well over two decades. […]

1953 Corvette sells for $400,000 at RM auction

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

RM Auctions just concluded their sell-off of part of the The McMullen Collection in Lapeer, MI. Besides a 1931 Duesenberg that went for $1.35 million (before the 10% auction fees), and a 1930 Cadillac V16 that drew a top bid of $960,000, one of the most spectacular lots was a near perfect 1953 Corvette Roadster. […]

John McMullen classic auction takes millions

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007

A Troy car dealer drove dozens of his collector cars to the auction block Saturday.
John McMullen liquidated part of his diverse private car collection, including a 1931 Duesenberg that sold for one-point-three-five million dollars and a GMC potato truck that fetched 30-thousand dollars.
Other auctioned cars included limited-edition models of the 1953 Buick Skylark and 1953 […]

Private Collection of Early Ford V-8s to be Auctioned by Bonhams & Butterfields

Thursday, June 7th, 2007

A remarkable and diverse collection of historic Fords is soon to be auctioned without reserve by Bonhams & Butterfields this month.
The Jack Hogan Ford Collection of Oregon is regarded as one of the best in the world. Not only does it comprise some of the best restorations in the world – confirmed by numerous awards […]

Bonhams & Goodman Collectors Cars & Bikes - Sunday 1 July at 12noon, Sydney

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

On 1 July 2007, Bonhams & Goodman will again offer an outstanding selection of some of the finest Collectors’ Cars & Bikes seen on the market. With impeccable provenance in common, each example looks set to attract a great deal of interest.
An Australian delivered 1934 Packard Standard Eight Victoria Convertible with coachwork […]

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car auctioned for $500,000

Monday, June 4th, 2007

The red-and-yellow winged roadster that starred in the film “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” sold at auction for US$505,000 to a Florida collector.
Ralph Spencer of Jacksonville, Fla., bought the car during a sale Saturday at 16th annual Auburn Spring Motorfair at Kruse Auction Park. Spencer, owner of Mulch Manufacturing Inc., already owns a 1966 Batmobile and […]

GTHO Phase III Ford Falcon Record Sale in Australia

Monday, June 4th, 2007

Another GTHO Phase III Ford Falcon has set a record in Australia. Car collector and dealer Harry Christian sold his ‘71 Falcon for a record $750,000 AUD ($623,693 USD) last week. The previous record set in Australia for the sale of a classic car went to another Falcon GTHO earlier this year with a price […]

Princess Diana Jaguar Sovereign fetches £6k

Friday, June 1st, 2007

A car once used to chauffeur Britain’s Princess Diana around fetched just £6,000 at auction yesterday (31.05.07).
The Jaguar Sovereign, a 1992 model in Westminster blue, went under the hammer along with 30 other vintage cars in the sale at Manchester’s Simon Charles Auctioneers.
The vehicle - made to order for Buckingham Palace - sold for a […]