April 29th, 2013
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macieklewThe worlds' oldest running automobile, the steam driven 1884 De Dion sold recently for $4.6 million in Pennsylvania. This vintage car sold for more than double of its catalogue estimate, and is a world record for an early motor car at auction. The vintage car was the most highly valued of 115 cars that we offered by RM Auctions at Hershey earlier this week. The steam driven antique car is capable of 37 miles per hour on a straight road and drew a standing ovation from the audience when it drove onto the auction stage. The antique cars' bidding started at $500,000 and immediately jumped to $1 million before climbing the record of $4.6 million. RM Auctions has not identified the buy of this antique car.
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April 20th, 2013
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nikoretroA New Zealand couple with a love for classic cars are now set to embark on an international road trip in their 1948 MG TC sports car. They plan to drive the model to China on an epic 30,000 mile journey from Barnsley, New Zealand via Europe, Russia, China and southeast Asia.
The car originally cost Robert Douglas 150 pounds when he purchased it as a teenager more than four decades ago. They admit that most people have told them they are "totally, completely and utterly mad" for pursuing the idea, but Mrs. Douglas explains that they've done lots of long-distance touring the past around Australia, South America , Central America and North America, so it is not exactly new to them. On their latest trip, the couple will be joined by their friends Mark and Sheila Masters who also own an MG that is virtually identical to the Douglas' car.
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April 13th, 2013
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Martin PettittRecently plethora of classic cars were seen competing each other at the Palo Alto Lions Club's Concours D' elegance which was actually a platform for the Classic cars to show their mettle. The Classic cars show down raised more than $100,000 for charity purpose.
Since past 45 years various car lovers across the country have came forward to display their restored classic cars, willing to get hold of an award for their passion.
However. the contest is based on special invites only and each time the top most 300 classic cars are given a special display place at the contest. The contest has 25 special categories based on which the cars are grouped accordingly. These classic cars vary in age and value, and the Dusenburg models can actually fetch you above one million dollars.
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