Unique Cleveland-powered Shelby Going Up for Auction
28 Jun 2013, 15:45 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A unique 1969 Shelby GT350 powered by a Cleveland 351 V8 engine will go under the hammer at a DE Foeller sale in Denver, Colorado, next month. Built along with two other similar test vehicles jus...
Iconic James Bond Lotus Esprit “Submarine” Goes Under the Hammer
28 Jun 2013, 12:48 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / RM Auctions has revealed that the iconic 007 Lotus Esprit “Submarine” car used in the “James Bond - The Spy Who Loved Me” motion picture will be auctioned off in London in Se...
Lorenzo’s Graffiti Helmet Sold for more than €27,000
28 Jun 2013, 11:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / End of auction yesterday for Jorge Lorenzo's custom "Graffiti" helmet he wore to victory in Barcelona. What started as casual charitable auction went on into a fierce battle which tur...
Jorge Lorenzo's Helmet Currently at €22,300 and Still Going Up
21 Jun 2013, 08:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We told you about the charity auction for the awesome custom helmet Jorge Lorenzo wore in the Barcelona round of the 2013 MotoGP to a great victory. Things have been on the move way better than we d...
Steve McQueen's 1971 Husqvarna 400 Cross Under the Hammer
20 Jun 2013, 15:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / An 1971 Husqvarna 400 Cross previously owned and raced by the legendary Steve McQueen is going under the hammer in Santa Monica, California during a Mecum celebrity items auction. It will be accompa...
Ring Brothers 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback Shows Up on e-Bay
20 Jun 2013, 13:08 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Ring Brothers are widely known for building some of the greatest bespoke Ford Mustangs around. Based on classic version but fitted with several updated parts, these vehicles command high prices ...
Jorge Lorenzo's Graffiti Helmet Up for Charity Auction
17 Jun 2013, 15:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The lucky "Graffiti" helmet worn by Jorge Lorenzo to his newest MotoGP victory on Sunday June 16th is up for auction on eBay, and at the time of writing the lid already has 57 bids, with t...
Detroit's Packard Plant Headed For Auction
12 Jun 2013, 12:42 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The abandoned factory that used to produce Packard luxury automobiles in Detroit, Michigan until the 1950s is scheduled to go under the hammer this September at the Wayne County auctions. Foreclo...
Steve McQueen’s Chevy Baja Race Truck Goes Under the Hammer
12 Jun 2013, 09:33 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Mostly known for playing the hero role in the “Bullit” and “Le Mans” movies, and his endurance racing career, Steve McQueen also owned more than just a couple of unique vehic...
Weird Things You Can Buy: Dodge Colt Street-Legal Bumper Car
11 Jun 2013, 15:17 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Probably a lot of you folks that are reading our stories have an e-Bay account. And we bet you’ve seen some weird stuff being auctioned off over there, including wrecked, plain ugly or just ou...
Ruby, Gold Model Car Fetches $146,000 at Auction
7 Jun 2013, 16:06 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Model cars can be pretty expensive nowadays. While some rare high-end 1:18 scale model can be sold for more than $1,000, bigger 1:8 cars can cost as much as $5,000. Shocked? Well yeah, it’s...
Steve McQueen’s 1931 Harley Davidson VL 74 Under the Hammer
7 Jun 2013, 12:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / One more piece of Steve McQueen motorcycle memorabilia will go under the hammer at the end of July at the Baker Hanger in Santa Monica, California: his 1931 Harley-Davidson, restored to top-notch gl...
eBay Find: Distorted Porsche 917 Replica
6 Jun 2013, 15:17 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / In case you haven’t heard about the Porsche 917, which is highly unlikely, all you need to know is that it’s one of Stuttgart’s most successful racing cars. Built in several versio...
Classic Ferrari Racer Auctioned for $12.7 Million
30 May 2013, 08:59 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Classic Ferraris are like wine. They become increasingly popular and more expensive with time. And that’s why we’re not at all surprised that a 1953 Maranello-developed race car sold for...
Unique Sons of Italy Foundation 2013 SRT Viper GTS Unveiled
28 May 2013, 07:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / US performance brand and Chrysler subsidiary SRT (Street & Racing Technology) recently unveiled a one-of-a-kind 2013 SRT Viper GTS designed for the Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF). Destined to...
Bertone-Designed Aston Martin Sells for Record Price
24 May 2013, 15:30 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The unique DB4 GT-based Bertone Jet has become the most expensive Aston Martin ever auction, after fetching £3,249,500 (€3,793,336 / $4,905,445) at Bonhams' annual sale in Newport Pa...
First 2014 Cadillac CTS V-Sport Auctioned for Charity
24 May 2013, 12:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors announced that the first 2014 Cadillac CTS V-Sport will be auctioned for charity, with proceeds heading to the SAE Foundation to support the association’s science technology, en...
“Gone in 60 Seconds” Eleanor Shelby GT500 Sells for $1 Million
23 May 2013, 13:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Just two days ago we were writing about the unique 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake fetched no less than $1.3 million at the recent Mecum Auctions. At the same event, another famous Shelby GT500 came c...
Rare 1999 Saleen Mustang S351 Up for Auction on eBay
22 May 2013, 16:11 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Back in 1999, Saleen was offering its last units of the fourth-generation Ford Mustang-based S351. Enhanced with a Vortech supercharger, the machine was delivering 495 HP and 490 ft-lb of torque to ...
1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake Becomes the Most Expensive Mustang Ever Auctioned
21 May 2013, 15:49 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / If you’re looking for a Shelby Mustang wearing the infamous Super Snake name, you can still order one from the company founded by the late Carroll Shelby. However, there’s one Super Snak...