The summer of ’69 was a tumultuous time in America. It was a time of reflection and a time of cultural change with a focus on peace, love, and happiness. It was also a time when powerful engine muscle cars were popular with colorful paint and fanciful interiors. Age of Aquarius: Cars of the Counterculture & Beyond explores this time by showcasing more than twenty vehicles from this era. The exhibit is on view from November 23, 2019 – April Read More
If you are thinking about skipping the Arizona auctions rolling into Scottsdale this January, you might want to rethink your decision. The week now includes the rare opportunity to buy a real-deal 1964 Ford Thunderbolt, one of only 100 built. Barrett-Jackson has just consigned the FoMoCo legend to their January 11-19 Scottsdale auction and is selling it without reserve.
This Ford Thunderbolt was delivered new to Max Larson Ford in Coldwater, MI on December 26, 1963. Like all of Read More
Cyber Monday marked the official launch of Awesome Joe Auctions, the new online auction house for the modern enthusiast that offers a collection of modified, motorsport, classic, exotic, and other commodity autos for collectors, racers, and hobbyists.
Developed by Andy Lally ALIVE and Carlisle Auctions, the consignment arm of Carlisle Events, Awesome Joe Auctions was created to capture all the excitement of a live car, truck, and motorcycle auction and put it in the palm of every Read More
The Riyadh auction put on by Worldwide Auctioneers in Saudi Arabia was a ground-breaking event. The docket featured car brands from around the World including many examples of custom American monsters. The largest of these was no ordinary custom coupe or pickup. It was the one-of-a-kind 1984 Peterbilt 359 Ultra Custom TT Crew Cab known as “THOR.”
This Peterbilt Read More
Mecum Auctions returns to the Kansas City Convention Center this December 5-7 to continue one of the company’s longest-running annual auctions. Mecum Kansas City 2019 will mark the company’s 26th year of collector-car auctions in Kansas City, Missouri, and it is slated to present an estimated 700 American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, trucks, hot rods, resto mods and more for auction.
January will be upon us in no time. That means it time to start preparing for the auction madness of Arizona Auction Week. The massive event centers around the spectacle that is Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale auction running from January 11 to 19 at Westworld of Scottsdale and new consignments are being added every day.
Recent additions include the prototype 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 GT-X show car powered by a 427-ci side-oiler V8 and a 3-speed automatic. This Fairlane was built Read More
For its 20th anniversary celebration, Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auctions is bringing back the RS Gala on Wednesday, Jan. 15, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on the auction grounds. Russo and Steele has partnered with Phoenix Children’s Hospital as the beneficiary for this event.
Russo and Steele chose Phoenix Children’s in part because it was one of the first charities that had partnered with the auction for their gala in years past. Having had history with the organization and Read More
A new line of vehicles from Shelby American, Shelby Legendary Cars and Superformance called the “Cinema Series” will celebrate some of the greatest icons of film. The initial group will include Shelby Cobra roadsters, Daytona Coupes and GT40s as seen in the epic movie “Ford v. Ferrari.”
Based on vehicles successfully raced by Ken Miles, Chris Amon, Lloyd Ruby, Denny Hulme, Bruce McLaren, Dave MacDonald and driven by Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) only 100 total cars in the series will Read More
The 2019 MCACN (Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals) happens this week, November 23 and 24, and is the place to be for muscle car enthusiasts of all walks of life. Our good friend Mr. Wayne Carini of Chasing Classic Cars and F40 Motorsports will be at the CarCapsule display on Saturday the 23rd, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, signing autographs and sharing his wisdom with Car enthusiasts of all ages. Don’t miss this opportunity to see Classic Style and Read More
In just over one week McCormick’s Palm Springs Collector Car Auctions will hold their final sale of 2019, November 22 through 24 at The Palm Springs Convention Center in sunny California. Of the 500 collector cars crossing the block, many will be classic American muscle selling for reasonable prices.
Highlights include a 1968 Shelby GT500 convertible believed to still wear its original paint and interior, numbers matching 428 engine and less than 36k miles on the odometer. A stunning Read More
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