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Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale auction to offer Frank Tiegs Collection


1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda

Includes 28 vintage American
muscle cars from 1960s, 1970s

(December 24, 2023) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. —  Barrett-Jackson will offer the Frank Tiegs Collection, which includes some of the most significant 1960s and 1970s American muscle cars, at the 2024 Scottsdale Auction Jan. 20-28 at WestWorld of Scottsdale. Twenty-eight vehicles from the collection will cross the auction block with No Reserve during the nine-day event, including rare and desirable examples across the Ford, Mercury, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Dodge and Plymouth marques.

Mecum Kissimmee 2024 eclipses 4,000 consignments


1966 Ford GT40 Mkl road car

Jan. 2-14 collector car auction
poised to outpace previous years

(December 16, 2023) More than 4,000 consignments and nearly 40 collections are slated for auction at Mecum Kissimmee 2024, the 25th anniversary celebration of The World’s Largest Collector Car Auction, to take place this Jan. 2-14 at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla.

Kindred Motorworks delivers first Bronco Heritage Edition

Four additional deliveries
scheduled by end of 2023

(December 13, 2023) VALLEJO, Calif. — Kindred Motorworks, the Bay area producer of modernized vintage vehicles, celebrated a huge milestone as it delivered its first customer car, a Kindred Bronco Heritage Edition, to its first customer, Jeff Tsai, during a ceremony at the company’s Mare Island headquarters.

Christmas gift — 75% scale Ferrari Testa Rossa J on sale at Harrods

(December 12, 2023) LONDON — The Little Car Company, manufacturers of the limited edition 75% scale Ferrari Testa Rossa J, has unveiled its all-new display at Harrods, one of the world’s foremost luxury department stores. In partnership with Harrods, The Little Car Company has created an immersive display of the Ferrari Testa Rossa J, offering shoppers the unique opportunity to see the car up close.

Ten collector cars to watch in 2024

Hagerty announces its annual bull
market list of enthusiast vehicles

(December 12, 2023) TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Hagerty, an automotive enthusiast brand and leading specialty vehicle insurance provider, announced Monday its 2024 U.S. Bull Market list, an annual selection of wide-ranging enthusiast vehicles best poised to increase in value over the next year. Now in its 7th year, the list is compiled by the brand’s automotive intelligence team using a suite of data from public and private sales, insurance valuations and historic trends.

1994 Chevy Suburban exceeds one million miles on original engine


Ben Welch with his 1994 Suburban (Llincoln Star Journal)

(December 5, 2023) LINCOLN, Neb. — When Ben Welch drove his new Chevy Suburban off the dealership lot in 1994, he was curious to see how many miles it would go by following a good maintenance routine. Per General Motors, only about one percent of Suburbans go over 250,000 miles. So it was remarkable when Welch watched his odometer flip to one million miles earlier this year, without ever having a complete engine overhaul or the engine pulled from the vehicle for service!

Doctor Who's Bessie and futuristic Whomobile on display


Doctor Who's Bessie

National Motor Museum at Beaulieu
celebrates 60th anniversary of Dr. Who

(November 21, 2023) BEAULIEU, England — The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is set to transport visitors through time and space with the unveiling of a new temporary display featuring the most iconic vehicles from the beloved British sci-fi series, Doctor Who. From the sleek and stylish Bessie to the futuristic Whomobile and a menacing Dalek, this collection marks the 60th anniversary of the series and will open to visitors from Nov. 23.

Mecum Auctions returns to Kansas City with 700 collector cars


1905 Cadillac Model F Touring

(November 20, 2023) WALWORTH, Wis. — For the 30th consecutive year, Mecum Auctions will return to the Kansas City Convention Center to stage its annual gathering for automotive enthusiasts and the vehicles they crave. Mecum Kansas City 2023 will take place Nov. 30-Dec. 2 with an estimated 700 American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, trucks, exotics, Hot Rods, customs and more to be offered throughout the three-day event. 

George Foreman Collection live for auction on Hagerty Marketplace

52 classic, enthusiast, muscle, and
sports cars offered without reserve

(November 16, 2023) TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Hagerty has announced the George Foreman Collection of more than 50 collector cars, spanning every decade of production from the 1930s through present, are now available for online auction through Hagerty Marketplace, an easy-to-use platform to buy and sell automobiles. The auction lots will close between Dec. 11 and Dec. 21, with multiple cars ending each weekday.

RM Sotheby’s sells Ferrari at auction for $51.7 million

1962 Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO gets
second highest auction price ever  

 
(November 14, 2023) NEW YORK — As part of Sotheby’s New York sales of Contemporary and Modern Art, the auction room doors closed on Nov. 13 with a select group of bidders gathered in person and over the phone to vie for a piece of Ferrari history. After nearly four decades in private ownership, Chassis 3765 was claimed by its new owner for $51.7 million.

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