Classic Car News
Röhr visits the August Horch Museum in Zwickau
Since 2004, Zwickau and its August Horch Museum have been a meeting place for people interested in the automobile brands Horch, Audi, Wanderer, DKW and Trabant. The exhibition focuses on vehicles that have a connection to the production facilities of the old Audi factory. Special exhibitions on particular car brands and themes also make the beautifully designed museum interesting for visitors from further afield. This museum report gives an overview of what is on offer and shows some of the exhibits in pictures.
RM Auction on October 31, 2012 - LHD Festival in London (Announcement)
On October 31, 2012, RM Auctions will be holding its already well-established London auction at the Battersea Evolution event center. 82 vintage and classic cars will be on offer alongside a number of motorcycles and "future" classics, with a target sales volume of around €22 million or CHF 27 million. The range of vehicles is wide and includes a number of gems that you don't find every day. This announcement report outlines the offer, lists all lots in detail and with estimated prices, and shows pictures of most of the lots.
Klassikstadt fall auction in Frankfurt - little desire to buy to be felt
52 vehicles, including a children's car, were up for auction at the Klassikstadt fall auction in Frankfurt, ranging from top-restored classics to used everyday classic cars, from pre-war rarities to almost-new cars. However, there was no spark, and the bidders hardly opened their wallets. This auction article briefly reflects the atmosphere on site, takes a look at the bidding, shows some of the auctioned vehicles in pictures and lists the detailed results as they were at the end of the auction.
No buying frenzy in the Salzhaus - sobering results of the auction in Wangen
51 classic cars and vehicles, covering the entire spectrum from restoration objects to expensive complete restorations and representing eras from 1929 to modern times, were on display at the Salzhaus in Wangen an der Aare when the auction opened at 3 p.m. on October 13, 2012. Interesting bids and a large audience gave rise to hopes of good sales proceeds, but the opposite happened and only some of the vehicles were sold. This auction report describes the course of the auction and investigates the causes, accompanied by numerous pictures of the vehicles on offer.
Auction in the Salzhaus in Wangen an der Aare with interesting rarities and restoration objects (announcement)
On October 12/13, 2012, 52 classic cars, restoration objects and exclusive used cars will be offered for sale in Wangen an der Aare, Switzerland. The flagships of the auction, which is taking place for the first time in this form, are a Ford V8 with a wood carburetor system, a Rolls Royce 20 HP Boattail, an Alvis TB14 and a Lancia Flaminia Super Sport Zagato. This announcement report describes some of the vehicles on offer, shows many of them in pictures and contains the complete auction list including the estimated prices.
No-limit auction in Toffen - favorable opportunities in a full hall
On September 15, 2012, the Toffen No-Limit Auction, which has been firmly anchored in the agenda for years, took place. 60 vehicles (classic cars, youngtimers, a few used cars, special objects) changed hands at consistently low prices, most of them below the estimated values. This auction report briefly describes the atmosphere, highlights some of the offers and shows the results in detail.
Rarities and bargain candidates at the no-limit auction in Toffen on September 15, 2012 (Announcement)
The annual no-limit auction will take place in Toffen on September 15, 2012. Once again this year, the bidding list features a colorful mix of everyday classics and rarities. This announcement report analyzes the offer, shows the current lot list in detail and some of the vehicles in the picture.
British Car Meeting 2012 in Mollis - Rarities and popular cars from the island
Once a year in Mollis in the canton of Glarus, enterprising organizers, clubs, authorities and farmers join forces to make an event possible that attracts participants not only from Switzerland, but also from Italy, Germany and other countries. 1,100 English vehicles arrived at the British Car Meeting in Mollis in 2012 despite the inclement weather. This report summarizes impressions of the event and portrays four of the vehicles present in detail, illustrated with almost 140 photos.
Pebble Beach 2012 - French elegance on a German basis as show winner
On August 19, 2012, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance took place once again. Around 250 cars, divided into 28 categories/classes, were lined up, cleaned, assessed and, above all, admired in detail. The beautiful, elegant and original cars were awarded prizes in a highly professional atmosphere and under mixed weather conditions. This report describes impressions and special vehicles from three different perspectives, namely from the point of view of visitors, participants and jury/judges. Around 200 pictures show the award-winning vehicles, but also many of the other classic cars present.
Gooding with record auction results at Pebble Beach 2012
Those responsible at Gooding & Company had every reason to be happy after two tough auction days. 89% of the vehicles had been sold, raising a total of USD 113 million. This auction report lists all lots in detail, including estimates and sales prices, and points out surprises and disappointments.
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