December 2017
• RM Sotheby’s has announced that its Auctions America subsidiary and all of the company’s auction events have been fully integrated into the RM Sotheby’s Group of Companies. Going forward, Auctions America will no longer operate as an independent subsidiary, and all existing Auctions America sales—including Fort Lauderdale, Auburn Spring, Santa Monica, and Auburn Fall—will be held under the RM banner. This integration will allow RM Sotheby’s to serve all levels of the collector car market through one auction house and one team.
• America’s Automotive Trust (AAT) has announced that Adam Langsbard will join the growing institution’s national team as its new chief executive officer (CEO). In this capacity, he will be responsible for the management of AAT’s wide range of initiatives, including America’s Car Museum (ACM), the RPM Foundation, Concours Club and Club Auto. “Adam comes to us with a successful and diverse track record of evolving and elevating many different types of enterprises,” said AAT Chairman Corry McFarland. “He represents the foundation of a natural succession plan that, we’re confident, will take AAT and its affiliates to new levels.” David Madeira’s elevation to vice chairman is the latest exclamation point on his 15-year leadership at ACM–and later AAT. During that time, Madeira oversaw the initial fundraising and construction of ACM. “David’s role as vice chairman will provide him a platform to focus on strategic planning and initiatives and work directly with me to continue the work he began from the very beginning of this institution,” said McFarland.
• Beaulieu, home of Great Britain’s National Motor Museum and its collection of more than 250 vehicles, has announced its full schedule of events for 2018, which will include:
April 8 – Simply Aston Martin
May 6 – Simply Ford
May 19-20 – Spring Autojumble
May 20 – Land Rover Rummage
June 3 – Simply Porsche
June 10 – Mini Cooper Day
June 16 – Simply VW
June 17 – Hot Rod & Custom Drive-In Day
June 24 – Simply Land Rover
July 8 – Simply Jaguar
July 29 – Simply Japanese
August 4-5 – Beaulieu Supercar Weekend
August 12 – VW T Fest
September 1-2 (T) – International Autojumble
October 27 – Fireworks Spectacular
November 11 – Simply Smart
