10th Mecum Monterey Auction is August 23–25

A racing-heritage Porsche, an L88 Corvette and a twin-turbo Pagani Huayra head the docket of approximately 600 cars for the 10th Mecum Monterey Auction, August 23–25, at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa, Del Monte Golf Course. Gates open daily at 8 a.m., and the auction begins daily at 10 a.m. The Porsche 550A Spyder is one of 39 built and a three-time winner during the 1958 season with driver Ernst Vogel, also a virtuoso composer and concert pianist. Later, road-racer Harry Blanchard entered it in SCCA regional events along the East Coast. Current owner Steve Terrien found the […]

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68th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is August 26

OSCA – the “giant killer” – will be a featured class at the 68th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 26. Automobiles and motorcycles will be judged and awarded in 29 classes for historical accuracy, technical merit and style. The world-destination event raises almost $2 million annually for local charities. To date, donations by Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® total more than $25 million. The culmination of Monterey Car Week and Pebble Beach Automotive Week, the Concours will welcome thousands of enthusiasts to The Lodge at Pebble Beach™ and 200 of the world’s prized collector cars. The event will showcase 15 […]

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Barrett-Jackson Northeast Auction Posts Record Sales, Helps Raise $1.1 Million for Charity

The trio of top cars at the 3rd Annual Barrett-Jackson Northeast Auction June 20–23 brought almost $700,000, record total sales approached $27 million and charity vehicles raised $1.245 million. During the four-day event, which debuted Mohegan Sun’s Expo Center in Uncasville, Connecticut, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions® sold 662 vehicles –– a 99.25 percent sell-through rate –– and 457 pieces of automobilia brought more than $832,000. “Once again the energy and passion at our Northeast Auction has been incredible to experience,” says Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Barrett-Jackson also […]

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Horsepower. Gambling. Live Racing. Arizona’s Unique Kentucky Derby Party

The only Kentucky Derby Party in Arizona with live racing and betting returns to Turf Paradise on May 5. The Stella Artois Kentucky Derby DayClub features air-conditioned tents, private betting terminals, all-inclusive VIP tickets, and ever-popular Mint Juleps. Sanderson Lincoln in Phoenix returns to this one of a kind event to provide an added element of horsepower. The premiere Lincoln dealership in the Valley will be displaying luxury cars and SUV’s next to the trackside tents allowing patrons to enjoy four-wheeled and four-legged horsepower at the same time. General admission is $30 in advance and $40 at the door. General […]

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