Classic Cars

Held on the eve of the historic London to Brighton Veteran Car Run , the saleroom for Bonhams annual sale of veteran cars and other related automobilia was packed with spirited bidders who competed with an international audience on the telephones for the 310 lots up for grabs. The sale raised a total of £872,000 with 98% sold by lot (95% by value). Of the ten cars included in the sale, the top lot was the 1902 Panhard-Levassor Type A 7hp Rear Entrance Tonneau which sold for £216,000 against a pre-sale estimate of £120,000-150,000. Competition for this outstanding vehicle was fierce, with one international ... Read Full Story

Five very unique cars created by Detroit’s automakers are set for RM’s ‘Automobiles of Arizona’ event this coming January, including the 1954 Mercury XM-800 Dream Car, the 1956 Cadillac Maharani Motorama Show Car, a 1958 Cadillac Eldorado ‘Raindrop’ Dream Car, an all-original 1956 Chrysler Plainsman Concept Car by Ghia, presented in ‘as found’ condition, and the Lincoln Sentinel ‘Styling Buck’. (...) Read the rest of 1950s Concept Cars Featured at Arizona Sale – RM Auctions © Sports Car Digest for Sports Car Digest - The Sports, Racing and Vintage Car Journal , 2009. | Permalink | No comment | Want more on these topics ... Read Full Story

Despite the weather forecast for rain and gale force winds, nearly 500 intrepid veteran car owners made the start in Hyde Park for the 60-mile endurance to Brighton for the 2009 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. After three sunny events, the English weather turned inclement for this year’s Run but, despite the driving rain, the participants battled their way to the finish line with a smile on their faces. However by mid afternoon the clouds parted and the sun came out to greet the final cars to cross the line on Brighton seafront. (...) Read the rest of 2009 London to Brighton Veteran ... Read Full Story

Mecum’s annual Kansas City Auction will feature 500 collector cars and memorabilia up for bid on December 4-5, 2009. The auction has moved to a new location this year at the Kansas City Convention Center/Bartle Hall. The Mecum Auction team is currently taking consignments for the two-day auction, (...) Read the rest of Kansas City Auction Information – Mecum © Sports Car Digest for Sports Car Digest - The Sports, Racing and Vintage Car Journal , 2009. | Permalink | No comment | Want more on these topics ? Browse the archive of stories filed under Auctions Read Full Story

The Masterpiece – Style & Speed Showcase took place at Milwaukee’s Veteran’s Park on the shores of Lake Michigan on Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23, 2009. The event raises funds for the programs and services of Jewish Family Services (JFS). Sunday’s Concours d’Elegance was a gathering of rare and premium vintage automobiles selected for their beauty or historic importance. (...) Read the rest of Masterpiece – Style & Speed Showcase Best of Show © Sports Car Digest for Sports Car Digest - The Sports, Racing and Vintage Car Journal , 2009. | Permalink | No comment | Want more on these topics ... Read Full Story