The Mecum Indy 2021 Auction is to be held on May 14 -22 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, with the line-up of vehicles heading to the auction block nothing short of spectacular, to say the least. Here's a preview of some of the stand-out vehicles featured at the Mecum Indy 2021 Auction: 1958 Kurtis Kraft 500H Offenhauser Indy Car - Lot R4051964 Cooper Monaco Type 61 Sport Racer - Lot R4072019 Ford GT … [Read more...]
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Ex-Peter Sellers & Spike Milligan ‘Old Min’ Offered by Bonhams MPH Sale
Bonhams MPH sale to feature a restored 1930 Austin Heavy Twelve Open Tourer Deluxe owned for numerous years by comedy legends Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan. Named after one of their famous Goon Show characters, 'Old Min,' a pre-war 1930 Austin Heavy Twelve Open Tourer Deluxe previously owned by Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan, will feature at Bonhams MPH Sale at Bicester Heritage on May 22. Spike … [Read more...]
1950 HWM Alta Jaguar Tops Race Retro Live Online Auction
The Race Retro Live Online Auction hosted by Silverstone Auctions and held on March 27 - 28 saw £8.7million in sales over the two-day auction, with 86% of classic cars sold and three new auction records achieved. Day one saw the sale of the weekend's highest value vehicle, being the 1950 HWM Alta Jaguar (sold for £517,500). The vehicle played a significant role in Motorsport and has been raced by Sir … [Read more...]
RM Sotheby’s 2021 Open Roads, March Auction Top 10 Results
The top 10 results from RM Sotheby's 2021 Open Roads, March Auction saw the top being allocated to a 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A, which sold for $500,500. RM Sotheby’s completed its Online Only: Open Roads, March auction with greater than 72% of all lots being sold. Bidders engaged in the auction from over 30 countries. The online auction closed over two days of bidding, with day one devoted to consignments … [Read more...]
1980 Lancia 037 Prototype To Feature at Milan Sale
The Lancia 037 Prototype will be the stand-out vehicle at the upcoming RM Sotheby's Milan Sale planned for sale on June 15. RM Sotheby’s has announced an all-new, exclusive sale in Milan to be held on Mille Miglia's eve at Palazzo Serbelloni, Sotheby’s Milan’s historic location. The sale will offer 25-30 exceptional cars being live-streamed from inside the Palazzo, with the vehicles being displayed in the … [Read more...]
1960 Corvette Le Mans Heads Motorsport Lineup at Amelia Island Auction
Legendary Ex- Briggs Cunningham 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Le Mans will be a highlight at RM Sotheby's Amelia Island Auction that will feature an impressive catalog of performance-bred sports and racing cars. RM Sotheby’s will be hosting their Amelia Island auction on May 22 at the Ritz-Carlton where a distinguished lineup of highly coveted motorsports cars will feature during the event. Taking center stage … [Read more...]
2021 Mecum Glendale Auction Results
2021 Mecum Glendale Records $42.3 Million in Sales with a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Coupe achieving the top sale price of $2.7 million. The 2021 Mecum Glendale Auction was held on March 18-20, achieved a sales total of 42.3 million in overall sales, a record-high for its Glendale, Arizona, auction. This year's sales result was 14% above Mecum’s initial auction in Glendale- itself being a record-setting … [Read more...]
Rare 1936 Delahaye 135 S Racing Car Offered at Monaco Sale
Named the ‘Buzz II,’ the 1936 Delahaye 135 S Compétition Court racing car, which campaigned in 1930s endurance races, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, will be auctioned at Bonhams The Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques à Monaco' on 23 April. Recognized for its success, not only on the racetrack but also in concours d’elegances, the 1936 Delahaye 135 S Compétition Court race car was one of the all-time great … [Read more...]
Parnelli Jones’ Legendary “Big Oly” Ford Bronco Heading for Auction
Affectionately known as “Big Oly,”—the world’s most renowned Ford Bronco is set to cross the Mecum auction block at Mecum’s 2021 Spring Classic this May 14-22 in Indianapolis. Big Oly is one of the most memorable cars in the history of motorsports. The example was based on a 1969 Bronco and was sponsored by Olympia Brewing Company. The iconic Parnelli Jones drove the example and is notorious for giving pet names … [Read more...]
Rare 1929 Duesenberg Model J ‘Disappearing Top’ Torpedo by Murphy to be Auctioned
Heading to auction on May 22 at the 2021 Amelia Island RM Sotheby's Auction is a rare 1929 Duesenberg Model J ‘Disappearing Top’ Torpedo by Murphy. Pasadena-based coachbuilder Walter M. Murphy’s most famous design on the Duesenberg Model J chassis, being the ‘Disappearing Top’ Convertible Coupe, saw only 25 examples of the car produced. Each had a unique convertible top that was neatly put away inside the smooth … [Read more...]
Supercars on Sunset Auction Featuring the Saleen S7-LM
The classics of tomorrow, a superlative selection of contemporary collectors cars and supercars, will feature in Bonham's all-new sale concept: 'Supercars on Sunset,' which will be hosted in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 10 via a live & online auction format. An early confirmed offering of the Supercars on Sunset auction is the homegrown Californian supercar, the 2007 Saleen S7-LM - a rare supercar with only … [Read more...]
Exceptional 1950 HWM Alta Jaguar to Feature at Silverstone Auction
Raced by Stirling Moss, John Heath, Lance Macklin, George Abecassis, and Rudi Fisher - this 1950 HWM Alta Jaguar can trace its origins to those charismatic ‘Garagiste.’ The Silverstone Auctions Race Retro Live Online Auction is set to feature this beautiful 1950 HWM Alta Jaguar in its initial sale for 2021. HWM or Hersham & Walton Motors are frequently viewed as the most prominent contributor to … [Read more...]
Porsche 918 Spyder Tops RM Sotheby’s Open Roads, February Auction
RM Sotheby's Online Only: Open Roads, February auction was held from February 19-28 achieving a 76 percent sell-through rate. Day one of the online auction was devoted to consignments based in the UK and Europe, which saw €3,328,600 in sales. Cars based in North America were the focus of day two and resulted in $3,236,075 in sales. Finally a stand-alone Swiss single-owner collection of seven rare, limited … [Read more...]
Second Phil Hill Automobilia Sale achieves 100% Sell-Through Rate
The second Geared Online Phil Hill Automobilia Collection sale achieved $1,156,156 in sales with an impressive 100% sell-through rate of the 306 lots offered. The auction was held for two weeks in an online auction format that saw 64% of lots achieving a final sale price greater than their pre-auction estimates. “We are incredibly proud to consign automobilia and cars that have resonated with the tastes of … [Read more...]
Rare Bugatti Sells for over £4 Million at Bonhams Legends of the Road Sale
Bonhams Legends of the Road Sale delivered a 100% sell-through rate for the six rare collector cars on offer. The sale collected over £7 million, with the standout sale being a rare 1937 Bugatti Type 57S, which sold for £4,047,000 in the live and online auction. “Today’s sale shows that exceptional examples of rare and pedigree collectors’ motor cars are attracting strong interest and bids from … [Read more...]
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