Legends: King Kenny Roberts
August 30, 2010 – 11:38 AM | No Comment

It’s 32 years since Kenny Leroy Roberts hit the world 500 championship, shaking it from its previous Euro-centric axis.
Roberts was 26 — a cocky, race-savvy, mentally tough twice AMA national champion from a dusty part …

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$3.9 million Auction sale: A world record for a Porsche
August 28, 2010 – 8:09 AM | No Comment
$3.9 million Auction sale: A world record for a Porsche

Bonhams & Butterfields celebrated the thirteenth anniversary of its renowned motorcar auction at the sunny Quail Lodge in Carmel Valley with resounding success.
A world record for any Porsche sold at auction was achieved …

Ex Dick Johnson “Greens Tuf” Ford Mustang for sale at Motorex
July 22, 2010 – 8:37 AM | No Comment
Ex Dick Johnson “Greens Tuf” Ford Mustang for sale at Motorex

A very original Australian-delivered Nissan R32 GT-R first owned by Orbital Engine Corporation founder Ralph Sarich is one of 31 special vehicles and 29 items of automobilia in Shannons Custom & Collectable Vehicle Auction at …

Denny Hulme 1970 McLaren M14A Formula 1 Car for Auction
April 24, 2010 – 9:06 AM | No Comment
Denny Hulme 1970 McLaren M14A Formula 1 Car for Auction

1967 Formula 1 World Champion Denny Hulme is much loved in these parts. It is not surprising given his reputation for fantastic versatility, race winning speed and being the only Kiwi to ever win motor …

1960 Maserati Tipo 61 “Birdcage” for Auction
April 5, 2010 – 7:26 AM | No Comment
1960 Maserati Tipo 61 “Birdcage” for Auction

RM Auctions upcoming Sporting Classics at Monaco on Saturday, May 1, 2010, will feature this glorious 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 “Birdcage”
It’s one serious machine and the price estimate is €2.400.000-€2.600.000.
Here is the official blurb from …

Sir Stirling picks up a Porsche RS61 Spyder at Auction
March 25, 2010 – 8:20 AM | No Comment
Sir Stirling picks up a Porsche RS61 Spyder at Auction

Gooding & Company is proud to announce that legendary race car driver Sir Stirling Moss is the new owner of the $1.705 Million 1961 Porsche RS61 Spyder from the auction houses’ debut Amelia Island Auction …

1964 Shelby Cobra 427 Prototype up for grabs at RM Auctions
December 11, 2009 – 11:12 AM | 2 Comments
1964 Shelby Cobra 427 Prototype up for grabs at RM Auctions

The one-of-a-kind 1964 Shelby Cobra 427 Prototype s/n CSX 2196, nicknamed “The Flip-top” for its unique clam shell design, is set to cross the block at RM’s Automobiles of Arizona event at the Biltmore Resort …

Bathurst Winner takes top spot at CTS Auctions inaugural event.
December 9, 2009 – 1:36 PM | No Comment
Bathurst Winner takes top spot at CTS Auctions inaugural event.

December 5th saw CTS Auctions make its debut as the newcomer on the Australian auction scene with a stunning line up of cars and a good sized crowd in their Sydney Harbour Bridge showrooms.
The auction …

CTS Auction on-line catalogue goes live
November 17, 2009 – 1:26 PM | No Comment
CTS Auction on-line catalogue goes live

The CTS Auctions team is proud to announce the on-line catalogue for the forthcoming December 05, 2009 auction is now live and they invite you to take a look at the more than 80 fantastic …

Classic Throttle Shop to put the hammer down!
September 16, 2009 – 10:17 PM | No Comment
Classic Throttle Shop to put the hammer down!

Sydney based classic car business Classic Throttle Shop has recently launched CTS Auctions, Australia’s first premium auction business to focus exclusively on the classic and collector car market.
The new business will be headed up by …

Ferrari 330 P4 1967
August 10, 2009 – 8:36 AM | No Comment
Ferrari 330 P4 1967

$12.3 million ($7.25m euro) Australian dollars. That is how much one punter forked out for this amazing 1967 Ferrari 330 P4.
One of only three built, this particular example (chassis number 0858) was sold by RM …

Ferrari 250 TR Fetches World Record
May 22, 2009 – 3:22 PM | No Comment
Ferrari 250 TR Fetches World Record

1957 Ferrari 250 TR fetches sales record. OK! So technically 1957 is before 1960, but this car raced into the ’60s so the post is valid!
Here is what Ocatane Mag had to say about it:
“RM …

Jim Clark’s 1963 World Championship Winning Lotus For Auction
November 14, 2008 – 2:06 PM | No Comment
Jim Clark’s 1963 World Championship Winning Lotus For Auction

I just went out to Bonhams and had a look at the cars for their big auction this weekend. Here is what they have to say about it…
“5 million dollars worth of Sports, Competition …

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