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Auctions America Announces Exciting List of Attractions for its Auburn Spring Collector Car Weekend

· Final countdown underway to Auctions America’s Auburn Spring collector car weekend, May 9 – 11 at the historic Auburn Auction Park in Auburn, Indiana · Sale lifts the gavel on approximately 500 quality collector cars and features full day of memorabilia · Latest auction highlights include a 1930 Packard Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton, a [...]

Mecum Kicks Off Spring With $25 Million Auction In Houston

Walworth, Wis. – It was not a quiet weekend for Houston’s Reliant Center as Mecum Auctions brought the sounds of revving engines and falling hammers echoing through the venue packed with collector vehicles and car enthusiasts from across the nation. The three-day auction held April 4-6 saw 1,034 cars cross the block and nearly 200 [...]

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 [...]

RM Auctions Offers Distinguished Don Davis Collection Without Reserve

· Final countdown underway to RM Auctions’ Don Davis Collection sale, April 27, in Fort Worth, Texas · Single-day auction features 64 motor cars without reserve · Offering comprises diverse roster of European sports and GT cars and American horsepower, including superb series of Porsche and Corvette automobiles · Complete digital catalogue now available online [...]

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 [...]