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Ferrari 599 China auctioned off for $1.77 million

Posted: Nov 05, 2009

Filed under: Ferrari

Ferrari has announced that its special edition Ferrari 599 China was auctioned off to an anonymous client from Shanghai at the Gala dinner at the Red Gate Gallery in Beijing. The winning bid came in at a total of 1.2 million euro ($1.77 million USD).
“The innovative appearance of this unique model, blending classic Chinese elements [...]

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Video: Bentley Mulsanne chassis No. 1 auctioned off for $500,000

Posted: Aug 18, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Bentley, Videos

Bentley has yet to reveal the technical specs on the new Mulsanne but has already auctioned off chassis No.1 for $500,000. We guess the recession has no impact on a vehicle that is said to be the “pinnacle of the ultra-luxury segment.”
Technical specs and performance figures will be revealed next month at the 2009 Frankfurt [...]

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Phil Hill’s 1952 Jaguar C-Type to be auctioned off

Posted: Jul 24, 2009

Filed under: Jaguar

The very first Jaguar C-Type to set foot on U.S. soil will be auctioned off at the upcoming Sports & Classics at Monterey auction on August 15. The 1952 C-Type bearing chassis number XKC-007 is the same unit driven by Phil Hill during the 1952 season. Hill won the Torrey Pines Road Races with the car.
Power for [...]

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Let’s try that again: 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe to be auction at Monterey

Posted: Jul 14, 2009

Filed under: Industry News

Earlier this year, Mecum Auction made a big deal about a 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe CX2601 that they said could bring in $12 to $15 million. Unfortunately, during the 22nd Dana Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction, the car known as the “American Crown Jewel” brought in a highest-bid of $6.5 million.
Well, Mecum is going to give it [...]

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Pair of 2005 Ford GTs up for auction in August

Posted: Jun 24, 2009

Filed under: Ford

RM Auctions has announced that it will auction a pair of 2005 Ford GT supercars at the Meadow Brook and Monterey events this August. The proceeds from the auction will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and its mission to find a cure of juvenile diabetes.
“The Ford GT represents the pinnacle of performance from Ford Motor [...]

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Ferrari chairman to auction off his 599 GTB Fiorano

Posted: Jun 16, 2009

Filed under: Ferrari, Industry News

In its first online auction Ferrari is giving away its chairman’s 599 GTB Fiorano. Chairman Luca di Montezemolo will auction off his personal Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano to sponsor young researchers working on projects dedicated to technological innovation.
The 620-hp red GTB Fiorano has 3,589 miles on it and features carbon-ceramic brakes with aluminum calipers and 20-inch [...]

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There will only be one: Fiat 500C by Diesel

Posted: May 19, 2009

Filed under: Fiat, Hybrids, Green News

Fiat and Diesel, have teamed up to offer a one-off 500C customized by the Italian clothing line. The model will be auctioned off at the Cinema Against AIDS Gala in favor of AmFAR (the American Foundation for AIDS Research).
Power for the Fiat 500C by Diesel comes from a 1.4L 100-hp unit. The one-off model features “Diesel green” [...]

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1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Ross brings in $12.1 million at auction

Posted: May 18, 2009

Filed under: Ferrari

While the 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe CX2601 didn’t break any records this past weekend, another car did. The 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa brought in an eye-popping $12.1 million yesterday at an event at Ferrari’s factory in Maranello, Italy. This is the new world record for cars sold at an auction.
“The historical significance of this [...]

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1965 Shelby Daytona Coupe doesn’t sell, highest-bid comes in at $6.8 million

Posted: May 18, 2009

Filed under: Industry News

Dana Mecum, the president of the Mecum auction house, said that the rare 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe CX2601 you saw last month could bring in $12 to $15 million dollars. Well, this past weekend at the 22nd Dana Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction, the “American Crown Jewel” brought in the highest-bid at $6.5 million.
While that is a [...]

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Mini does a modern interpretation of George Harrison’s psychedelic Cooper S

Posted: May 15, 2009

Filed under: MINI

Mini has unveiled a new interpretation of George Harrison’s original Mini to coincide with the brands 50th birthday.
In 1966, Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein gave each band member a Mini Cooper S as a gift which Harrison ended up painting in psychedelic images. In 1967, that very Mini Cooper S starred in The Beatles film Magical [...]