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28/07/2020
Real, in Monte Carlo with Mercedes leading Ferrari
This article explores the strength of auction houses and the importance of the motor car industry to these houses, especially with regards to their commission. It highlights the success of the Artcurial event that was organised at the HôtelHermitage in Monte Carlo, where a variety of collectable items were sold, with cars being the most lucrative. Moreover, it looks at three specific cars that were sold at the event, exploring the interesting stories behind each one and how they had been sold at previous auctions. This serves to demonstrate the importance of timing when looking to make a profit from the auction house.
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27/07/2020
Glamour Rolls
This text is about a revolutionary Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 Cabriolet designed by Jonckheere in 1934.
25/07/2020
Nick Mason
This article talks about the impressive car collection of Nick Mason, drummer, co-founder, and the only permanent member of Pink Floyd. INSIDE
25/07/2020
Corvette Stingray C3 (1968-1982) - a desire within reach
The Chevrolet Corvette C3 series of 1968-1982 is an iconic car that has seen success both in the automotive and pop culture worlds.
24/07/2020
Henri Chapron, car couturier
The article discusses the life and work of Henri Chapron, a coachbuilder from France who gained fame during the "Années Folles" era of the 1920s and 30s. Chapron's work was known for its creativity and custom designs that reflected his French heritage.
23/07/2020
Historics. And the market moves
The British auction house, Historics, is known for offering attractive classic cars at negotiable prices that appeal to dealers. This auction saw a 73.5% sale of the 181 cars on offer. Aston Martin dominated the top sales with the 1965 Aston Martin DB5 in Glacier Blue selling for £560,000, while the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 in British Racing Green was sold for £525,000. Third place went to the 1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante X-Pack. Other notable sales included the Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85, one of only two right-hand drive models, which sold for £224,000.
22/07/2020
Michael Turner
The article is about the renowned artist Michael Turner, his passion for cars and planes, and his unique style of creating paintings. The writer takes us on a journey to visit Turner's studio located in a wooden pavilion in his garden.
21/07/2020
Great and real the Mecum Auction at Indy
The Mecum auction house held a marathon auction of 9 days with over 100 hours and 2,500 lots on offer, achieving a percentage of sales (cars only) of 73.92% and taking in $62.95 million (plus those sold after the auction), in addition to motorcycles, boats, and memorabilia. The auction house organized wooden tables around which bidders could try to buy the car without having to wear masks, providing a normal auction experience. The article highlights some of the cars sold, including the 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 Veloce, which was sold for $1,650, and the first Shelby GT350 R ever produced, which sold for $3.85 million. The article discusses the ingenious solution that the auction house came up with and how the Mustang was the queen of the auction.
20/07/2020
From Russia with passion
This article tells the story of Alexei Nikitin, a young scholar of aerodynamics in Soviet Russia during the 1930s, who built a magnificent and aerodynamically functional car using a GAZ-A as his starting point.
19/07/2020