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Auctions America Readies for Highly Anticipated Spring Carlisle Collector Car Weekend
· Auctions America returns to Carlisle, Pennsylvania for its annual Spring Carlisle sale, April 25-26 · Two-day sale lifts the gavel on a diverse roster of approximately 300 quality collector cars · Notable highlights include a rare 1959 Chevrolet Corvette “Big-Brake” Fuel-Injected Roadster, a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS LS5 Convertible and a 1999 Bentley Azure [...]
Hot Wheels Chevrolet Camaros Rolling Around Indy As 500 Festival Cars
INDIANAPOLIS – The 33 directors of the 500 Festival received their Indianapolis 500 Chevrolet Camaros in a ceremony Wednesday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a longtime tradition leading into the Month of May and “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” The “Festival cars” have reminded Indianapolis-area residents of the upcoming Indianapolis 500 since the 1960s, and [...]
Eleanor Of “Gone in 60 Seconds” Will Cross The Block At Mecum’s Indy Auction
The Opportunity to Own the Original Movie Hero Car is this May 18 in Indianapolis Walworth, Wis. – A true movie star will make its way down Mecum’s signature red carpet this May in Indianapolis. Known by most simply as “Eleanor,” the modified 1967 Ford Mustang from Touchstone Pictures’ “Gone in 60 Seconds” will cross [...]
Auctions America Continues Strong Track Record in South Florida with More Than $17.5 Million in Sales at Fort Lauderdale
· South Florida’s premier collector car auction generates more than $17.5 million with 74 percent of all lots sold · Top seller: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing achieves $880,000 · Ex-Steve McQueen 1951 Chevrolet Styleline DeLuxe Convertible realizes $88,000 · Bidders hail from 15 countries around the world and 38 states across the U.S. · Auctions [...]
2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 the Most Track-capable Camaro Ever
NEW YORK – Chevrolet today introduced the restyled 2014 Camaro line at the New York Auto Show, including the return of the Z/28, the most iconic model in Camaro history. The 2014 Camaro models feature a revised exterior design that integrates high-performance aerodynamics for more efficient cooling and stability at high speeds. The new Camaro [...]
SRT Announces New 392 Appearance Package for Dodge Charger SRT8
- New black exterior accents build upon exclusive 20-inch Black Vapor – Chrome wheels with extra dose of menacing appearance for iconic four-door fastback coupe – Total of 392 units will be built during 2013 and 2014 model years – Optional package available on five different exterior body colors – 6.4-liter HEMI® V-8 engine delivers [...]
Racing Legend “Grumpy” Jenkins To Be Remembered At Mecum’s Indy Auction
Personal Artifacts of Hall of Fame Racer to be offered May 18 at No Reserve Walworth, Wis. – Hall of Fame Racing Legend Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins may be lost, but Mecum Auctions will help keep his legacy alive this May 14-19 at Dana Mecum’s 26th Original Spring Classic auction in Indianapolis with the auctioning of [...]
Ford Marks Countdown to 50 Years of Mustang with All-New Licensed Products
- A select group of licensees will produce merchandise and apparel to celebrate 50 years of continuous Mustang production – Celebrating its centennial this year, Union, N.J.-based Schott NYC was one of the first manufacturers to sign on for the 50 Years licensing program, designing a one-off Mustang jacket to commemorate the occasion NEW YORK [...]
Chevrolet Performance Offers Camaro Rolling Chassis
Limited run of NHRA-certified drag-racing foundations goes on sale March 28 DETROIT – Chevrolet will produce a limited number of Camaro NHRA-certified rolling chassis designed for drag racing that provides racers with a professionally assembled, painted body and chassis ready to be finished. Consumers add their engine, transmission and other drivetrain components. The rolling chassis [...]
Auctions America Announces West Coast Expansion with New Summer Sale in Southern California
· Auctions America expands national footprint with new auction event in Southern California, August 1-3, 2013 · Debut auction expected to feature more than 400 quality collector cars with a strong emphasis on American and European classics and sports cars · Early highlights include 42 automobiles from the Jim Carr Barn Find Collection of Napa [...]
