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Fifth Aston Martin Confirmed for 24 Hours of Le Mans
Aston Martin will run a fifth Vantage GTE at the 90th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, as the first reserve #98 car is granted an entry. The car will now run in the GTE Pro class instead of the GTE Am class (as previously listed) thanks to reclassification from the ACO. John [...]
Mecum Set To Offer The Legendary Shelby GT500 Super Snake At Indy
One-of-One Legendary Shelby Supercar to Headline Dana Mecum’s 26th Original Spring Classic May 14-19 Walworth, Wis. – Mecum Auctions announced today a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with the offering of the legendary 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake – the only one of its kind ever built – at Dana Mecum’s 26th Original Spring Classic auction in Indianapolis, [...]
Legendary Tucker 48 Joins RM’s Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Sale
· Just announced: RM Auctions secures rare Tucker 48, previously owned by film legend George Lucas, for its Amelia Island, Florida sale, March 9 · The official auction of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, single-day sale features a superb roster of more than 80 blue-chip collector cars · Additional sale highlights include a 1952 Ferrari [...]
Barrett-Jackson To Offer Wide Range Of Rare And Collectible Automobiles At 11th Annual Palm Beach Auction April 4-6, 2013
PALM BEACH, Fla. – Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, is excited to announce the return of its renowned Palm Beach auction, taking place at the South Florida Fairgrounds, April 4-6, 2013. Thousands of spectators and collectors from around the world are expected to participate in the world-class automotive lifestyle event and witness hundreds [...]
Aston Martin SP10 – European Debut for V8 Vantage S Special Edition
Frankfurt am Main – Aston Martin is launching a very special edition V8 Vantage S in Continental Europe that takes its inspiration from the brand’s numerous successes on the race track. Inspired by its successful motorsport activities in the GT4 racing series – particularly in the VLN endurance championship at the Nürburgring – the new [...]
Iconic Mercedes-Benz 300SL ‘Gullwing’ to be Featured at Auctions America’s Fort Lauderdale Sale
· Striking 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL ‘Gullwing’ headlines Auctions America’s Fort Lauderdale Collector Car Auction, March 22 – 24 · Regarded as South Florida’s premier collector car auction, multi-day sale expected to feature more than 550 quality collector cars · Additional highlights include: a 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Factory Lightweight, a 1932 Lincoln Dual-Cowl Phaeton, a [...]
De Retour! Viper Set for Return to 24 Heures du Mans With SRT Motorsports
- Two factory-supported SRT Viper GTS-Rs will compete in famous 24-hour endurance race in France in June Auburn Hills, Mich. – It’s official: Viper will return this year to the stage of some of its most impressive past road-racing performances – the historic 24 Hours of Le Mans in France. SRT Motorsports today accepted an [...]
New Dodge Challenger R/T Redline Delivers Red-hot Muscle Car Performance and Styling at the Ice-cold 2013 Chicago Auto Show
- New 2013 Dodge Challenger R/T Redline heats up the brand’s iconic muscle-car lineup with HEMI®-power, red-hot exterior accents and performance suspension – Signature 20-inch Black Chrome wheels feature a Redline Red accented lip and backbone for a customized look – Legendary 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 delivers up to 375 horsepower and 410 lb-ft torque through [...]
Magnificent Series of Coachbuilt Classics To Grace RM’s Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Sale
· RM Auctions returns as the official auction house of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, March 9, 2013 · Single-day sale features breathtaking roster of more than 80 investment-quality collector cars · Notable highlights include an outstanding series of coachbuilt classics headlined by a multi-million-dollar 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Walker-LaGrande Convertible Coupe and a trio [...]
The Mecum Marathon In Kissimmee Sets New Record As World’s Largest
Unprecedented 10-day Auction Goes Where No Other Auction Has Ever Gone Before Walworth, Wis. – Mecum Auctions’ record-setting 10-day auction, held Jan. 18-27, exceeded all expectations transforming more than 100 acres of land at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla., into the nation’s collector car epicenter. A total of 3,337 lots filled every building and [...]
