The 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Prototype is one of the most famous cars in history for both the make and automobile history in general. That’s why at Gooding’s sale during the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance auto show and auction on August 20th and 21st, this particular Prototype, chassis No. 0666 TR, is expected to [...]
A Michigan man is the proud owner of a brand-new Chevrolet Camaro SS for just $5. How? He has a new penny auction web site to thank. We would love to get into the nitty gritty of this but we’ll let CNN take it from here and give you the complete details in the video [...]
There are a lot of things in this world that $217,800 can buy. When it comes to the automotive world, you can get a Ferrari, an Audi R8 (still have some money left over, two Nissan GT-R units, two Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 units, a Porsche Panamera Turbo S, a Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0, a [...]
At this year’s White Tie and Tiara Ball, which takes place at the home of Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish, Audi donated two special-edition R8 Spyder models featuring a mirror-like chrome finish to attract the highest possible bids to raise money for the Elton John Aids Foundation (EJAF). “Sir Elton John’s fundraising [...]
Feeling like committing yourself to some expensive compulsive purchases involved with automotive and Hollywood history? Well, here’s your chance! Up for auction at this year’s Pebble Beach Gooding & Co. show and auction is the world’s oldest Bentley and one of Steve McQueen’s motorcycle later this August. Starting with the Bentley, the 1921 Chassis 3 [...]
So yea, Ferrari’s are hot, fire snorting, blisteringly fast and powerful supercars. That said, naturally you’d think with their racing pedigree and history that none of the engines of the past would have a powerplant with anything less than six cylinders. Nope, you’re wrong. Just recently, a rare four-cylinder 1957 Ferrari 500 Testa Rossa was [...]
The BMW M1 is one of the most exclusive sports car from the BMW M GmbH brand. At the 14th annual summer sales at Quail Lodge, which is the longest running auction during the Pebble Beach Car Week, Bonhams will auctions off the 1979 BMW M1 Pro Car painted by Frank Stella. The 1979 BMW [...]
Los Angeles Clippers forward and 2010-2011 Mobile NBA Rookie of the Year Blake Griffin has donated the autographed 2011 Kia Optima midsize sedan he used for his dunk in the Sprite Slam Dunk at NBA All-Star 2011. Griffin donated the car for a public charity auction on AutoTrader.com to benefit Stand Up To Cancer. “I [...]
Regardless of the type of ride one may be into, car enthusiasts of all sorts derive much pleasure from perusing the Craigslist autos section, or any other vehicle listing source for that matter. EBay is one such source to look for cars both locally and nationally, and has a reputation for turning up gems every [...]
Artists and songwriters from across the EMI record company family are raising funds to help the Red Cross support people affected by last month’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan, through an incredible worldwide auction of personal items and memorabilia. Artists Daft Punk are auctioning off their 1987 Ferrari 412, used in their film Electroma. The [...]
