85 classic vehicles went under the hammer at the Silverstone Classic on July 27, 2013, including the 1959 Austin A40 known from the Goodwood Revival. The sales rate was not sensational, but some vehicles, including the Ford Lotus Cortina on offer, achieved remarkable prices and left the estimated values far behind. This auction report looks at some of the offers and shows the results of the auction in a detailed list.
The two stars of Artcurial's auction on July 22, 2013 were a 1976 Lancia Stratos Stradale and a 1965 AC Cobra 427, but the surprise was a Citroën Ami 6, for which the highest bid exceeded the estimated price by a factor of 4. This auction report provides an overview of the bidding and lists all the results, illustrated with pictures of the vehicles sold.
Audi Tradition is bringing Brazilian flair to Ingolstadt on August 2-4, 2013 with the two vehicles DKW Belcar and Fissore on the occasion of the 40th International Annual Meeting of the Auto Union Veterans Club ...
On August 21, 2013, the Zürich Classic Car Award 2013, a Concours d'Elegance with an already impressive tradition, will take place. Entries that have already been announced range from the Apollo GT, üto the Delahaye 135 MS Saoutchik and the Lotus Europa ...
On July 19-21, 2013, the Solitude Revival took place on the historic Solitudering circuit near Stuttgart. In beautiful weather, vehicles that had already raced on the Solitude back then drove fast demonstration laps together with other historic racing cars for the numerous spectators. This picture gallery shows the vehicles of Group C "Grand Sport", which consisted of sports and racing cars from the pre-war period. The pictures are sorted by starting number.
Classic car auctions are popular and the media outdo each other with reports of new price records. Dozens of auctions are held every year, especially in America and England, but the industry is also flourishing in German-speaking countries. The thought of being able to buy the vehicle of your dreams at an auction or sell your own at a high price is appealing, but it is important to keep a cool head and avoid the worst mistakes.