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True classics to highlight Ft. Lauderdale auction

raustin | February 17, 2012

Starring alongside Dudley Moore in the 1981 comedy Arthur, the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith touring limousine will spark Hollywood excitement among collectors in South Florida during Auctions America’s Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale auction, March 16-18.

AUBURN, Ind. – Auctions America by RM will roll into South Florida March 16-18 for its annual Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale auction at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. Attracting automotive enthusiasts of all ages, Auctions America … More »

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Natalie Wood’s Mercedes at Amelia Island Concours

raustin | February 13, 2012

Natalie Wood’s Mercedes-Benz 300SL will compete at the 17th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in March. (Terri Henning photo)

Exceptional roster of cars lined up for Auction Natalie Wood’s Mercedes Benz 300SL will appear at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance among other legendary Hollywood star cars once belonging to Ginger Rogers, Rita Hayworth and Tom Mix. The 17th annual … More »

LBJ’s Lincoln Continental to be offered at auction

Angelo Van Bogart | February 7, 2012

Everybody knows about the Kennedy Lincolns, but did you know President Lyndon B. Johnson was also a Lincoln man? And not just in front of the populace? The 36th president of the United States was a Lincoln man at home … More »

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Boca Raton to auction five 50th Anniversary Shelbys

raustin | February 7, 2012

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The sixth annual Boca Raton Concours d’ Elegance presented by Mercedes-Benz will auction five limited-edition 50th Anniversary Shelby vehicles and first-delivery in the United States exotic cars during a live auction on Feb. 25 at the … More »

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Russo and Steele sizzles in Scottsdale

Angelo Van Bogart | January 25, 2012

Russo and Steele invited quality consignments to its 2012 Scottsdale, Ariz., sale — and it fetched approximately 700 of them for the Jan. 18-22 event. The muscle cars, sports cars, hot rods, trucks and race machines consigned to the Russo … More »

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Classics at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City

raustin | January 23, 2012

Held annually at the Atlantic City Convention Center, the Atlantic City Classic Car Show and Auction is the East Coast’s largest classic car show and auction. More than 60,000 enthusiasts and collectors are expected to visit this premier collection presented … More »

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Extraordinary Milhous Collection headed to auction

raustin | January 23, 2012

RM Auctions’ Milhous Collection sale will include this 1912 Oldsmobile Limited five-passenger touring. Presale estimate: $1.4 to $1.6 million.

RM Auctions’ sale presents a superb gathering of more than 30 automobiles, spanning the spectrum of the collector car market from high-horsepower brass era cars to a superb roster of coachbuilt classics and historically significant Indianapolis racing cars. More »

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Russo and Steele Scottsdale updates available on Facebook

Angelo Van Bogart | January 22, 2012

We’ve been updating several of the notable sales from Russo and Steele’s Scottsdale sale on our Facebook page while I’m covering the sale. Be sure to look up the Old Cars Weekly page on Facebook for pictures and sales results!

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Collector Joe Bortz puts hobby experience to work for others

raustin | January 9, 2012

By Angelo Van Bogart Joe Bortz is known for the concept cars he’s saved from extinction and restored for his collection, but he’s actually dealt with many types of collector cars in his 50 years of collecting. From Cords to … More »

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Hot times in the desert: 2012 AZ auction week highlights

raustin | January 4, 2012

Weekend One :: Jan. 13-15 GRG Auction Among the 200 vehicles expected at the GRG Scottsdale auction is Howard Hughes’ custom one-of-a-kind 1936 Lincoln V-12 boat-tail speedster, recently documented and appraised by Automotive Research Services at $3.5 million. Like Hughes, … More »