Nostalgia Highway

(December 17, 2015) WALWORTH, Wis. — The Mecum Austin 2015 auction held Dec. 11-12 at the Austin Convention Center in Texas achieved $10,876,142 in total sales as a near 70-percent sell-through rate was achieved with 454 vehicles hammering sold in just two days.

(December 16, 2015) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.— Barrett-Jackson, will auction an impressive group of collectible Porsche sports cars during the company’s nine-day 45th Anniversary auction, Jan. 23-31, at WestWorld of Scottsdale. The group of German sports cars crossing the block includes a rare Weissach Edition 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder, a Porsche 911 Speedster and a 930 Turbo, as well as two Porsche 356s.

(December 12, 2015) LONDON — Highly accurate recreations — not replicas — bring two bold Jaguar icons from the ’60s and the ’90s back to life. Two concept cars from Jaguar — originally built more than three decades apart — have been accurately recreated by classic car experts, who plan to offer exact reproductions for sale.

(December 10, 2015) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Barrett-Jackson will auction several rare vintage American race cars during the company’s nine-day 45th Anniversary Auction, from Jan. 23-31 at WestWorld of Scottsdale.

(December 7, 2015) WASHINGTON — It’s a new era for the kit car industry.  President Obama signed into law legislation that will permit low volume car manufacturers to produce turn-key replica vehicles for customers nationwide.  

1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda convertible

(December 7, 2015) In just 30 days of accepting consignments, the Mecum Kissimmee 2016 roster already boasts 1,500 classic and collector vehicles consigned for the auction’s return this Jan. 15-24. The annual auction in Kissimmee, Fla., has been recognized as the largest collector car and Road Art auction in the world for multiple years running and is well on its way to owning that title again.

(November 30, 2015) CARLISLE, Pa. — The 2016 Carlisle Chrysler Nationals features an all Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth and Jeep showfield, swap meet and car corral. There’s nothing quite like it anywhere in the world with over 2,500 vehicles from all eras of the Chrysler brand. Classics, muscle cars, and high-performance new models will all converge on Carlisle for a one-of -a-kind weekend. The event this year will run July 15 through 17.

(November 30, 2015) LONDON — Grand Avenue has announced a Six Nations theme as classics from Italy, France, the UK and U.S, Germany and Japan battle for national honors Italian beauty or America muscle? British tradition or French quirk? German efficiency or Japanese technology?

(November 27, 2015) COVENTRY, England — A rare 1978 Saab 96L Souvenir V4, the very last made for the UK market, will be going under the hammer next weekend in Classic Car Auctions’ (CCA) Christmas Sale, taking place on Dec. 5 at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre.

(November 23, 2015) BOSTON — The white 2003 Cadillac Escalade used on screen by James Gandolfini in his iconic role as Tony Soprano has sold for $119,780 according to Boston-based, RR Auction.