Posts Tagged ‘ Auctions & Events ’

This Weekend's Car Show & Event Round-Up

By Devlin Smith , April 20, 2010 in News & Events, Rod Shops

Car show season is in full swing. Here are a few events your shop can attend this weekend to show of your best work and connect with potential customers.

This Weekend’s Car Show & Event Round-Up

By Devlin Smith , April 13, 2010 in News & Events, Rod Shops

Spring is here and people are ready to pull their treasured classic cars out of storage and let them shine at the various car shows and events happening across the country. Here is the lowdown on a few shows you can attend this weekend to highlight your best work and get acquainted with potential customers.

1932 Ford Roadster Being Built to Benefit the Children of Fallen & Disabled Soldiers

By Ashley Smissen , March 31, 2010 in News & Events

A rendering of what "Metal of Honor" will look like once it's completed.

The IronMen Foundation (a 501[c][3] not-for-profit organization) is building a 1932 Ford Roadster to provide scholarships to the children of slain and disabled soldiers.

The all-steel car, called “Metal of Honor,” is being built entirely with parts donated by American hot rod part manufacturers.

Mecum’s Rare Pontiacs to be Auctioned Off In May

By Ashley Smissen , February 19, 2010 in News & Events

Mecum Auction President Dana Mecum will offer his ultra-rare collection of 1960s-era Pontiacs for auction during the 23rd Dana Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction, May 19-23, 2010, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

: 1965 “GeeTO Tiger”

: 1963 Pontiac Catalina 421 Super Duty

Sales Total $68 Million at 2010 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction

By Ashley Smissen , January 27, 2010 in News & Events

A 1964 Shelby Cobra Roadster (Lot #1317) sold for $478,500, making it the highest-priced automobile sold at the auction.

The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company recorded more than $68 million in total sales during the 39th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona last week. The total is an 11 percent increase from Scottsdale 2009.

Top sellers included a 1929 Hamilton Metalplane H-47 airplane for $671,000 and a 1964 Shelby Cobra that brought in $478,500.

Buddy Holly's Restored 1958 Chevy Impala to be Auctioned at Barrett-Jackson

By Ashley Smissen , January 8, 2010 in News & Events

The Buddy Holly Impala is just one of the many celebrity cars scheduled to cross the auction block at Barrett-Jackson this month.

A brilliantly restored 1958 Chevrolet Impala originally purchased by rock ‘n’ roll star Buddy Holly will be sold at no reserve during the 39th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale on Jan. 18-24, 2010.

Corvette to be Auctioned at Barrett-Jackson to benefit Chip Miller Charitable Foundation

By Ashley Smissen , January 5, 2010 in News & Events, Rod Shops

The 1974 Chevrolet Corvette T-top coupe will be auctioned off for charity on Jan 20.

A prestine 1974 dark green Corvette coupe is scheduled to be auctioned off at the 2010 Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction in Scottsdale on January 20^th, benefitting the Chip Miller Charitable Foundation for amyloidosis research. All proceeds from the auction of this Corvette will be donated to the Foundation.

Gene Winfield's "Maybellene" Cadillac To Be Auctioned Off in January

By Ashley Smissen , December 21, 2009 in News & Events

Gene Winfield designed his custom Cadillac "Maybellene" with the lyrics to Chuck Berry's song in mind.

After listening to Chuck Berry’s hit song “Maybellene,” legendary custom car builder and designer Gene Winfield decided he would build his own custom Cadillac that would be worthy of the name “Maybellene” and to serve as his personal drive-around custom.

When Winfield finished his dream car, he had created a show-stopping Cadillac masterpiece. And now this masterpiece will cross the auction block at the Russo Steele auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, on January 20-24, 2010.