Posts Tagged ‘Auction’
Ferrari 250 GTO Sells For Record £20.2 Million
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:19 by Arman Barari 1 CommentAnother example of Ferrari 250 GTO, one of the most highly coveted classic car in the world, has sold for £20.2 million to a British buyer. Read More… One of the only 39 250 GTOs ever made, the car was a property of UK businessman Jon Hunt, who bought it back in 2008 for £15.7 [...]
Military Camaro Raises $175,000 for Wounded Veterans
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 8:09 by Arman Barari 4 CommentsThe special Military Tribute Camaro, designed by airbrush artist Mickey Harris, sold for $175K to an internet bidder at the Barrett-Jackson auction. Read More… The money will benefit the Achilles Freedom Team, which helps wounded veterans of all services overcome their injuries through athletics, including marathons. Based on a 2010 Camaro SS, the military tribute [...]
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Sells for $4.62 million
Monday, January 23, 2012 8:41 by Arman Barari 2 CommentsA tastefully restored aluminum-bodied 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing was auctioned by Gooding & Company, for a record $4.62 million. Read More… The Gullwing is a very, very special car in its own right. But this one here is a true jewel, given its history and immaculate condition. The fact that this is one of the [...]
First Corvette 427 Convertible Sells for $600,000
Sunday, January 22, 2012 16:15 by Arman Barari No CommentsThe very first unit of 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible, the Collector Edition, sells for a staggering $600,000 in the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale collector car auction. Read More… The 427 is the fastest and most capable convertible in Corvette’s history, powered by the 427-cubic-inch (7.0L) LS7 Z06 engine with 505 horsepower (377 kW) and 470 lb.-ft. of [...]
Shelby To Auction 2013 GT500′s Prototype
Friday, January 20, 2012 20:13 by Arman Barari No CommentsA durability prototype used to develop the 2013 Shelby GT500 will go under the hammer at Barrett-Jackson event next week. Read More… This prototype dates back to 2007 and was used to test all the systems for the 2013 car in terms of performance and durability. Its hard and miserable life included a 24-hour test [...]
Gone In 60 Seconds Eleanor Mustang To Be Auctioned
Friday, January 6, 2012 18:28 by Arman Barari No CommentsThe 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Eleanor from ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’ will be auctioned off by COYS at the 2012 Autosport International show in Birmingham January 14th. Read More… This is one of the three surviving cars, out of a total twelve built for the film. Not sure exactly if it’s the one in [...]
Bentley Donates A GTC To Children In Need
Monday, November 21, 2011 14:42 by Arman Barari No CommentsA new Bentley Continental GTC auctioned off for Children in Need fundraising activities went for £240,000. Read More… The Bentley went under the hammer at a star-studded event in Hilton Hotel Manchester, hosted by Gary Barlow and supported by Kelly Rowland, Chris Moyles, Sir Terry Wogan, Coleen Rooney and JLS. The winning bidders not only [...]









