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Auctions America’s Highly Successful Auburn Spring Weekend Attracts Global Interest

· Auctions America generates more than $5.7 million in sales at annual Auburn Spring event, May 9 – 11 · Top-seller: 1930 Packard 745 Dual Cowl Phaeton realizes $198,000 · Auction attracts interest from global audience with one-third of bidders representing new clientele · Inaugural AACA Central Division National Spring Meet a resounding success · [...]

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray to Pace 97th Indianapolis 500

INDIANAPOLIS – The all-new, seventh-generation 2014 Corvette Stingray will serve as the Indianapolis 500 Pace Car, leading the field to green at the start of the 97th running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” on Sunday, May 26, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It marks a record 12th time the Corvette has served as the Pace [...]

RM Auctions Announces Official Partnership with the St. James’s Concours of Elegance

- RM Auctions announces that it is the official auction partner of the exclusive St James’s Concours of Elegance – London auction dates to change from late October to 7-9 September, 2013 to coincide with the highly anticipated concours event LONDON – RM Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction house for investment-quality automobiles, is [...]

Tradition Continues at Auctions America’s Spring Carlisle Collector Car Auction

AUBURN, Indiana – Tradition continued in Carlisle, Pennsylvania this past weekend, as Auctions America returned for its third annual Spring Carlisle collector car auction. Held at the Carlisle Expo Center, the two-day auction – a featured attraction of the Carlisle Events Spring Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet and Corral weekend – generated over $2.2 million* [...]

Mecum’s Kansas City Spring Auction Reaches $9.6 Million in Sales

April 25-27 Auction Draws Large Crowd and Diverse Selection to Downtown K.C. Walworth, Wis. – Magnificent and serene Kansas City, Mo., turns into a car collector’s paradise twice a year when Mecum Auctions comes to town. Last weekend, April 25-27, the Kansas City Convention Center was transformed into that dream location with 735 cars spread [...]

RM Auctions’ Don Davis Collection Attracts Texas-Size Bids

· RM Auctions posts over $21.2 million at the record-breaking sale of the distinguished Don Davis Collection, April 27 in Fort Worth, Texas · Top seller: a rare 1967 Ferrari 330 GTS sold for $1,936,000, to establish a new auction record · Five lots achieve million-dollar-plus results, with numerous auction records shattered · Toyota 2000GT [...]

‘Best Balanced Cars on Earth’ – New Porsche Cayman and Boxster Siblings Scoop ‘Car of the Year’ in 2013 Vehicle Dynamics International Awards

- All-new Porsche duo wows VDI’s biggest-ever international jury – 29 judges from 19 countries – Ford’s dynamicists scoop two prestigious awards 2013 Award Winners: – Car of the Year: Porsche Boxster/Cayman – Dynamics Team of the Year: Ford – Dynamicist of the Year: David Put, Ford TeamRS – Innovation of the Year: RaceActive Chassis [...]

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Starts at $51,995

DETROIT – The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe will have a suggested starting retail price of $51,995, and the Corvette Stingray Convertible will start at $56,995. Both prices include a $995 destination fee but exclude tax, title, and license. “The 2014 Corvette Stingray perfectly embodies Chevrolet’s mission to deliver more than expected for our customers,” [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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