When Joe MacPherson began his collection of sports, racing, custom cars and vintage motorcycles many years ago, he probably never thought it would eventually be worth in excess of $10,000,000. But...
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You can always count on RM Auctions to come up with something truly rare and exotic at their major events. This year's Sports & Classics of Monterey auction, on August 15th and 16th, promises...
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The merry month of May is almost upon us and for those lucky enough (or wealthy enough) to attend the Ferrari - Leggenda et Passione auction in Maranello, Italy, on May 18th it has to be a very...
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I never had a chance to meet Art Astor but we do have something in common. A 50-year broadcasting veteran, Art is also a renowned classic cars collector. I'm a 50-year veteran of automobile...
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"What," you may be wondering, is a "Monarch?" I'd almost forgotten myself, so many years having passed since I first drove one. A Monarch, for the benefit of our American...
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Once again Florida's Amelia Island Concours and RM Auctions combo has come and gone, with the highlight being this 1934 Ford Model 40 Special Speedster, custom-built for Edsel Bryant Ford, former...
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Although I sometimes prefer California I could happily dwell in Florida, escaping the cool and damp winters of the Pacific Northwest. Another reason for my enthusiasm is the number of...
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It makes sense that if you're in the auction game you'll feature the most exotic and costly vehicles in your Web sites and promotional material. But as I'm not in the business of catering...
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It seems the muscle car syndrome reaches far beyond our shores. In the UK (where big American cars make little sense on narrow lanes and crowded city streets) a number of cars have come out of private...
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Considering how few were manufactured I'm delighted by the frequency with which Duesenbergs appear in concours and at auction. No surprise, then, that Canada's RM Auctions will be featuring...
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If there's one thing I like about the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction it's the company's ability to attract the unexpected. For example, I never thought I'd see a 1956 English Ford...
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To most North Americans, the name Rétromobile is all but unknown, yet for Europeans it is one of the most important collector car shows of an event-packed season. Held in Paris, Rétromobile proves...
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Russo and Steele's Scottsdale auction is traditionally a little different from its competitors, as the firm specialises in muscle cars, hot rods, customs, and European sports cars. Located at the...
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What would an auction be without a Cord? Although if I were an owner I might gain a bigger buck selling it at RM or Gooding, rather than Barrett-Jackson where this Westchester sedan was offered. Not...
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Be it ever so humble, there are few cars regarded with more affection by their owners than the Morris Minor. Designed by Alec Issigonis, the genius behind the Mini, the Minor was known for its...
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The original Lincoln Continental coupe was a beautiful car, one of the most elegant ever to come out of Detroit. But famous industrial designer Raymond Loewy, whose work influenced several important...
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Here it is, folks, the car that attracted top bucks in the Scottsdale auction week: a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder. The yellow beauty was sold by Gooding for $3.3 million dollars. Oddly, it...
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Today, Saturday, I shifted my attention to the Gooding auction at Scottsdale Fashion Square. It was the company's first appearance in auction week and a welcome one for many visitors, including...
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If there's anything more charming than a Woodie wagon, it has to be a Woodie pulling a wood-hulled runabout. Because I'm especially fond of old powerboats, I was instantly attracted to this...
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