Auction
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Aston Martin will get its own day at the annual festival, a tribute to the British automaker's staying power.
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Bring a Trailer launches premium auction tiers with focus on big-money collector cars
The classic car online auction site Bring a Trailer is adding two levels of service for sellers, a $349 Plus tier that includes professional photography and a White Glove tier with a concierge, professional write-ups, and unlimited marketing.
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Just add love: Vintage Jaguars in need of attention head to auction
A group of vintage Jaguars is heading to auction in England, but these cars are different: they're projects in various stages of completion.
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Unique BMW M1 re-discovered after 25 years
After sitting in an East London garage for nearly 25 years, this 1979 BMW M1 has become the latest high-profile barn find. The car, which was available at the Coys Techno Classica event in Essen, Germany, this past weekend, is a unique model as it's been modified for a high-speed record run...
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1994 Toyota Supra Turbo fetched an amazing $173,600 at Amelia auction
It appears the introduction of the fifth-generation Toyota Supra has inflated values of classic examples. We say that because this 1994 Toyota Supra Turbo sold for an outrageous $173,600 at auction this past weekend. Let's break down that figure. A 1994 Toyota Supra Turbo with the targa top cost...
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WhatsApp founder offloading minty-fresh collection of Porsches
Porsche-philes, prepare your bank accounts. Gooding & Company will oversee an auction of 10 incredible Porsches from WhatsApp founder Jan Koum's collection. Koum says he's out of space and time to take care of these 10 Porsches, and we wonder what kind of cars took precedence over these. The...
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There are low mileage cars, and then there's this 1987 Buick GNX. Listed for sale on auction site Bring a Trailer, the muscle car has only gone eight miles in its 30-plus years of existence. For those who need a crash course on the GNX, it was a limited-run model built in 1987 based on the Buick Grand National, which itself was born from the Buick Regal to celebrate the brand's success in the NASCAR Grand National series. Buick built the Grand National in 1982 and from 1984 to '87, while the GNX was only offered for the 1987 model year. Buick partnered with McLaren Performance...
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1987 Ferrari F40 LM headed to auction block
It's hard to top the Ferrari F40, but the F40 LM race car headed to the RM Sotheby's Paris auction in February makes a convincing effort. This particular F40 LM has an interesting history. It was originally built as a pre-production car but was sold to former Le Mans and IMSA driver Rene Herzog in...
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Original Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 heads to auction
Porsche fanatics will likely have the Silverstone Auctions’ Autosport International Sale on their radar this month as it will host the sale of an original 1973 911 Carrera RS 2.7. The car is one of the first 500 models produced for homologation and it comes with a decorated motorsports...
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1996 Vector M12 headed to auction
Vector is one strange automotive case. Its boutique exotic automaker's history would make for an excellent screenplay, as it was embroiled in drama. More importantly, though, the company made some incredible supercars. Case in point is the Vector M12 built from 1995 to 1999. Only 14 were made and...
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Auction will be last chance to purchase Bertone memorabilia
In 2014, the legendary Italian design house Stile Bertone filed for bankruptcy protection. An action to be held on Nov. 17 will mark fans' last official chance to own a piece of the iconic Italian firm. Aste Bolaffi has put together one final collection of goodies from Stile Bertone for auction...
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From Bullitt to McLaren: Jamiroquai singer Jay Kay cars head to auction
Jay Kay, frontman of the British jazz-funk band Jamiroquai, will part ways with a group of cars from his private collection at the NEC Classic Motor Show this Saturday. The cars are being offered through Silverstone Auctions, and there's something for every budget and taste. The collection's...
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In the late 1990s, legendary racer and factory tuner Carroll Shelby wanted to build a car from the ground up. His firm Shelby American designed, developed, and built the Series 1, and produced it in limited quantities. It's a rare bird to be sure, and one of the 249 built is set to cross the Barrett-Jackson auction block in Las Vegas. Shelby is also known for building the Shelby Cobras, but those cars used AC bodies, so the Series 1 is the only vehicle Carroll and crew fully designed on their own. Yes, they used someone else's powertrain, but the chassis, body, and interior were all Shelby...
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Meet the top 10 most expensive cars sold during 2018 Monterey Car Week
The 2018 Monterey Car Week saw thousands of cars cross the block at various auctions, but a handful of vehicles rose to the top with eye-watering prices. What cars did the seven- and eight-figure (!) sale prices buy? Below are the top 10 most expensive cars sold at auction leading up to Sunday's...
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Now you can buy Dom's 1970 Dodge Charger and 1987 Buick GNX from "Fast & Furious"
A pair of Dominic Toretto's prized rides from "Fast & Furious" (that's the fourth one) are arriving at a California auction, which means a couple of buyers can live out their "Fast and Furious" fantasies. One is a 1987 Buick GNX and the other is Dom's signature 1970 Dodge Charger, complete with...
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You can buy this Daytona-winning 1989 Porsche 962
Someone out there with heaps of cash will be able to add one amazing Porsche to their collection. Famed racing driver Derek Bell calls it his favorite race car, and soon it's coming up for auction. It's the 1989 Porsche 962 that won at Daytona, and it will be auctioned off at the upcoming Mecum...
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Treasure trove of parts for many rare classic cars found, going to auction
Owning a classic car is never an easy go. When a wheel bends, a trim piece comes loose, or a mechanical part fails, it can be difficult to find a replacement. For owners of vintage Italian cars, Coys auction house has discovered a treasure trove of parts for some of the rarest classic...
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49-mile 1987 Buick Grand National for auction is a time capsule
Barn finds are one thing, but a 49-mile 1987 Buick Grand National leapfrogs that feeling of discovery and moves straight into time-capsule territory. Right now, this barely touched 1987 Buick Grand National is up for auction on eBay. According to the seller's description, the 1980s muscle car was...
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A handful of charitable organizations will receive fresh funds, thanks to the Pope and his Lamborghini Huracán. Last Saturday, Lamborghini announced the special Huracán model it had built for il Papa sold for $861,000 at RM Sotheby's Monaco auction. The Italian supercar maker first donated the Huracán to Pope Francis last November. His Holiness never set out for any track days or anything of the sort. Instead, the Pope placed his autograph on the specially outfitted model. The supercar wears a Bianco Monocerus exterior hue with Giallo Tiberino striping from hood to tail...
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Bart Starr's Super Bowl I MVP 1967 Corvette up for auction
On January 15, 1967, Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr completed 16 of 23 passes for 250 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception as the Packers rolled over the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 in the first AFL-NFL World Championship game (which would later become known as Super Bowl I). For...
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Record-setting, Shelby-fighting 215-mph Cheetah to be auctioned
The Shelby Cobra gets all the love, but it's Bill Thomas' Cheetah that deserves plenty of praise and adulation as well. One example is heading to auction, and it's a prime example of a rare racing machine. In fact, this is probably the cleanest unrestored example out there and just 11 original cars...
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The first Ferrari Sergio is heading to auction again
Those who missed out on owning the very first Ferrari Sergio will have yet another chance—it's headed back to the auction block. RM Sotheby's has consigned the special Ferrari, which the marque built alongside Pininfarina to celebrate the latter's 85th anniversary and celebrate the late...
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Carroll Shelby's personal car collection heading to auction
Shelby aficionados will want to book their trips to Greenwich, Connecticut, this June because that's where Bonhams will have the privilege of auctioning off Carroll Shelby's personal car collection. In total, 23 cars (and trucks) covering Shelby's personal career will hit the auction block. Among...
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1958 Porsche 550A Spyder sells for more than $5 million
A historic piece of Porsche's history crossed the auction block at Bonham's last Thursday and brought in more than $5 million—$5.17 million to be exact. The Porsche 550A Spyder, known as the "giant killer" in its day for racing against and beating far more-powerful racers, was a Porsche Works...
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