2016 RM Sotheby’s Arizona Sale (Top American Cars Preview)

Disappearing Top Torpedo Convertible Coupe by Murphy

Two Duesenberg Model J cars and three Cobras are amongst the top American cars on offer at the 2016 RM Sotheby’s classic car auction in Phoenix, Arizona. A 1929 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing Top Torpedo Convertible Coupe by Murphy (est. $3,000,000 – 3,500,000) and a 1965 Shelby 427 Competition Cobra, chassis CSX3010, (est. $2,500,000 – … Read more

2016 Gooding Scottsdale Classic Car Sale (Auction Preview)

Ferraris from the Tony Shooshani Collection

Ferraris and an Alfa Romeo are the leading the top entries for the 2016 Gooding & Company Scottsdale, Arizona 2016 classic car auction. The 1950 Ferrari 166 MM /195S Berlinetta Le Mans (estimate $5,750,000 – $6,500,000) is likely to achieve the highest price but the 1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 SS Coupe Speciale should also attract … Read more

2016 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Pre-War Highlights (Auction Preview)

1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A

A 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A and a 1938 “The French Connection” Lincoln Coddington V12 HEMI are stars of the 2016 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale sale. These two magnificent prewar automobiles will be among the highlights of a nine-day celebration of Barrett-Jackson’s 45th anniversary at the Scottsdale, Arizona, classic car auctions in January 2016. 2016 Barrett-Jackson Collector … Read more

2015 Scottsdale Arizona Top Classic Car Auction Houses

Barrett Jackson 2015 Scottsdale Auction

At the 2015 Scottsdale, Arizona classic car auctions, six auction houses offered nearly 3,000 collector cars for sale and earned nearly $300 million. Barrett Jackson alone sold 1,600 vehicles. RM Auctions set a new record high price for the auction week with a $9.6 million Ferrari and the highest per car price of $559,000. In … Read more

2015 RM Auctions Arizona Car Sale Results

1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti front 3/4

A 1964 Ferrari 250 LM sold for $9,625,000 at the 2015 RM Auction – a new Scottsdale, Arizona auction record. 17 cars achieved over a million dollar including nine Ferraris. A new record was set for a Ferrari 288 GTO. At $2.75 million. Two Mercedes Benz 300 SLs cars and two Porsches also sold for … Read more

2015 Barrett Jackson Scottsdale Car Auction Results

1954 Pontiac Bonneville Special Motorama Concept Car

A Shelby, a concept car and a bus (!) topped the list of cars selling for more than a million dollar at the Barrett Jackson 2015 Scottsdale, Arizona auction. The highest result was for a 1950 General Motors Futurliner Parade of Progress Tour Bus bus achieving $4 million while a 1954 Pontiac Bonneville Special Motorama … Read more

2015 Gooding Scottsdale Classic Car Auction Results

1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider outdoors

Eleven cars sold for over a million dollar at the 2015 Gooding Scottsdale classic car sale. The top result was a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider that achieved $7,700,000. The three most-expensive cars were Ferraris followed by a Porsche racing car. Of the four Mercedes Benz 300 SLs on offer, only one found a buyer … Read more

2015 Bonhams Scottsdale Classic Car Auction Results

1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione in Scuderia Filipinetti Livery

Bonhams briefly set a new Scottsdale auction record when a 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione sold for $9,405,000. Four classic cars sold for over a million dollar while a further five cars achieved highest bids of more than a million but failed to clear the reserve margins. These included four top-end, multi-million dollar classic Ferraris. … Read more