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Category: Automobiles
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Auction Industry
The first Daimler Double Six VDP off the production line for sale with H&H Classics
Originally finished in Garnet Metallic with Chamois interior, it was dispatched on 8th November 1972 and subsequently sold to its first owner, J Dale Ltd of London N1, via dealers Reeve & Stedeford of Birmingham. It was road registered under the mark ‘GON 51L’ on 1st February 1973. LONDON.- Once in…
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Marc Chagall Lithograph Leads Clarke Auction Gallery’s Upcoming Auction
A Marc Chagall lithograph will be available in Clarke Auction Gallery’s upcoming Fine Art, Jewelry, Antiques, Asian, & Midcentury Auction. Titled Daphnis and Chloe: Chloe is Carried Off by the Methymneans, this piece shows a vibrant scene with human figures riding horses and carrying war instruments. At the center, two…
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Ford Model T Torpedo Leads Turner’s Antique Automobiles Auction
Henry Ford wanted people to travel far, faster. He started working on automobiles meant for working families, boosting his production with the assembly line. One of his earliest cars, called the Model T or Tin Lizzie, was produced by the Ford Motor Company in 1908. A Ford Model T Torpedo…
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Mercedes-Benz Cars Presented by Mecum Auctions
When Carl Benz drove the first two-stroke unit Mercedes vehicle on New Year's Eve 1879, it marked the birth of the modern automobile. This vehicle, propelled by an internal combustion engine, went on to become a huge success. Today, Mercedes-Benz is recognized as one of the leading car brands still…
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Auction Industry, Press Release
On The Road Again – Turner Auctions + Appraisals Presents The Vehicle Collection Of Francis E. Tarzian, Sr.
Impeccably Restored Vehicles from a Passionate Collector Go Up for Bid on Sunday, January 17, 2021 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, December 17, 2020 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is very pleased to present The Vehicle Collection of Francis E. Tarzian, Sr., on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at 10:30 am PST. The…
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Upcoming I.M. Chait Auction Brings Asian Art, Antiques, & Estates
Challenging the aesthetics of classical art is an oil painting titled You Like Me, Why Not from Liu Wei. He is a Beijing-based artist and a significant contributor to Conceptual art. Liu’s works are driven by personal ideas or concepts and often go through an extensive process of tinkering and…
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French Bisque Dolls Stand Out in the Forthcoming Pook & Pook Sale
Porcelain dolls began emerging in France during the 1850s. While they first appeared as popular children’s toys, vintage bisque dolls would later become revered collectibles. 19th-century dollmakers initially struggled to incorporate more life-like features. It was only after the discovery of Chinese porcelain that the artisans were able to create…
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Cadillac, Ford, and Chevrolet Cars Lead Upcoming Mecum Auctions Event
Founded by Henry Leland, Cadillac was named after Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, a French explorer who founded the city of Detroit. Shortly after its incorporation in 1902, the company introduced the idea of interchangeable parts in the automotive industry, which led to the emergence of modern mass production of…
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“The Last Car to Safely Transport President Kennedy” Comes to Auction
The 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy left an indelible mark on American culture and history. Within days of his death, his assassin was dead, the United States had a new president, and the conspiracy theories had begun. A relic from the morning of Kennedy’s death highlights Bonhams’ upcoming…
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Collector's Auction, Day 1
Featured on the first day of the upcoming Collector's Auction, offered by Whitley’s Auctioneers, is an Art Deco dancer sculpture from Andre Gilbert. One of the first English sculptors to enroll at the École des Beaux-Arts, Gilbert’s experience at the university encouraged him to travel to Rome and continue his…
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Fine Art-Decor-Antiques-Furnishings from Nantucket Estates and Sold Homes
Antonio Jacobsen was a prolific maritime painter well known for his depictions of American vessels. As a child, Jacobsen learned music from his father. However, his true love was the sea. Jacobsen began painting the doors of safes with elaborate harbor scenes. These works landed him a commission for painting…
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Cars from Aston Martin, Bentley, and Others Offered by Bonhams
In 1930, Bentley aimed to produce a car that could go "100mph without noise," according to their advertising. This was particularly ambitious because, behind the scenes, Bentley was on the verge of bankruptcy. The company made good on their promise with the 1931 Bentley 8-Liter Tourer, an example of which…
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Auction Industry, Press Release
Everard goes back to the future on Oct. 14 with super-exotic 1960s concept cars and sculptural art from Estate of John Bucci
Space Age vehicle ‘La Shabbla’ created a frenzy at the 1964 NY World’s Fair, while stablemate ‘La Trieste’ stopped traffic when driven around Italy in 1967 John Bucci (Italian/American, 1935-2019), metal and yellow resin console table (glass top not included), 36½ x 33 x 10 1/8in. Estimate $300-$500 SAVANNAH, Ga.…
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Automotive Expert & Car-talk Host Bobby Likis Auctions All Assets Of The Car Clinic Radio Broadcast
Lights, Cameras, Action...Car Clinic auction has it all! Soundproof custom studio; all-digital equipment & electronics; office furniture--go live 9/28-10/3/20 Award-Winning Car-Talk Show PENSACOLA, FL, UNITED STATES, September 28, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Attention podcasters, not-for-profit organizations, universities, churches, musicians, advertising agencies and dreamers. Bobby Likis - host of nationally syndicated, award-winning,…
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Incredible Fall Estate Auction
Ferdinand Porsche developed a keen interest in technology at a young age. Working on this interest, he invented the world's first electric all-wheel-drive car in 1900. Its success drove his attention to automotive engineering. He eventually founded the Porsche brand with just 200 workers. It is now known as one…
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Film star 1927 Ford Model T truck for sale with H&H Classics
The charming old Model T is estimated to sell for £17,000 to £19,000. LONDON.- Still covered in the mud of the Oscar winning ‘1917’ film set this old trouper is for sale with H&H Classics on September 16th Auction Online for an estimate of £17,000 to £19,000. The charming old Model T has…
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Arts & Crafts and Art Deco
At the cutting edge of the Art Nouveau movement was Alphonse Mucha, a Czech designer active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Mucha’s hand was behind the Art Nouveau emphasis on beautiful women surrounded by stylized flora and fauna. Available in the upcoming Sworders auction of Arts &…
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Kissimmee Summer Special 2020
In a coal shed in Detroit, Michigan, Henry Ford built his first experimental car in 1896 and named it the “Quadricycle.” After a few years, a motor company under Ford’s name was incorporated with 12 investors. Since then, Ford’s purpose has been to drive human progress through freedom of movement.…
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Bonhams returns to Bonmont with pair of rare Bugattis
Only 689kms from new, 2010 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport Coupé 2. Photo: Bonhams. CHESEREX.-Bonhams returns to Bonmont Golf and Country Club in Cheserex, Switzerland on 20 September, following 2019’s successful inaugural sale, which achieved a world record auction price for a Lamborghini, a rare Veneno model, selling for CHF 8,280,000…
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Quail Motorcar Auction
The Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 was designed to keep Romeo at the top of the international motor racing scene in the 1930s. With its straight-eight, twin-overhead-camshaft engine, the 8c 2300 did exactly. It was eventually associated with notable racers such as Luigi Chinetti and Tazio Nuvolari. A 1934 Alfa Romeo…
