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A classic red Ford Mustang convertible with a white top viewed from the front passenger side.
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Rare Pre-Production 1964 Mustang Is at Auction

Ford Mustang enthusiasts will often say that the pony car was introduced as a 1964 ½ model. Of that, there is no dispute. But, what many people don’t know is that prior to production, many pre-production Mustang vehicles were built. Between 150 and 200 pre-production units made the light of day. One of those rare, …
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A head-on view of the red Ares Panther.
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Ferrari Loses Trademark Case to Builder in Own Town

Ferrari is very protective of its brand. Most manufacturers are. So, when a company in the same town the manufacturer is based out of, Modena, started offering rebodied Ferrari models as their own, things got legal very quickly. Ferrari launched a court case to have the offending company stop its production. Interestingly, Ferrari just lost …
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A view overlooking the front driver side of the 2018 Ford GT at auction
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Rare Ford GT Heading to Online Only Auction

The application to acquire a Ford GT new from the manufacturer requires the prospective buyer to submit a profile to the company. That profile is reviewed to see if the buyer qualifies to be a good influencer for the Ford brand. Additionally, should the purchaser be accepted into the GT family, there was also a …
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A Go Mango orange 1970 Dodge Hemi Charger R/T
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This Rare 1970 Dodge Challenger Could Be Worth Over $3 Million

The Classic Dodge Challenger has become increasingly more popular among collectors as of late. The Challenger was a muscle car brute in the 1970s. They were offered at the time with the availability for the Dodge to receive the legendary hemispherical (Hemi) engines. These engines brought with them even more horsepower over the standard engines. …
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A side view of the Sea Scape Expedition concept
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Former SEMA Award Winner For Sale

The annual Specialty Equipment Market Association show is a big deal. The SEMA show, as it is commonly called, brings representatives from thousands of automotive aftermarket companies across the nation, and even across the globe. New automotive products and entire product lines are launched at this event. To show some of these new products best, …
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Ferrari Enzo Sets Highest Online Auction Sale

The Ferrari Enzo is the thing of dreams. It is from Ferrari. It is named after the company’s founder, Enzo Ferrari. It had a carbon fiber body twenty years ago. Additionally, it was motivated by a V12. The thing of dreams indeed, and one sample of the fine Ferrari just set a record for selling via online auction. The …
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Doug Demuro explaining his new car auction site Cars & Bids
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Cars & Bids Is a New Car Auction Site With a Twist

Craigslist may be a used car shopping go-to, but it’s not the only such website. Especially if you’re after classic or enthusiast vehicles, car auction sites are sometimes the better choice. And there’s a new one joining the likes of Bring a Trailer and Manheim that claims to offer something different. At the very least, …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction at Mohegan Sun Arena Connecticut
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Automotive Auction House Manheim To Go Online-Only Permanently

Manheim is a huge and respected automotive auction industry company. They have been around for decades and have changed to keep up with the times. Well, as the Bob Dylan song says, the times, they are a changing. The global COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the auction business, and now, Manheim is changing again too. The rest of the …
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A yellow 1970 Shelby sits in the sun with its top down
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Rare 1970 Shelby GT500 428 Convertible at Auction

Businesses across the globe have been adjusting their business model in recent months due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. The truth of the matter is that people still need to sell things. Auction houses are places that sell a lot of those things. To keep business flowing during the health crisis, a lot of the notable automotive auction houses …
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Black and Silver Goodwrench Chevrolet driven by Dale Earnhardt Sr.
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Dale Earnhardt Sr’s Racecar Sells to Benefit COVID-19 Efforts

Last week I posted a story about Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s racecar going to auction. Mr. Earnhardt was a former NASCAR racing champion. Week in and week out, he would be one of the top contenders either for the individual race win or the overall season win. He was a mainstay on the NASCAR circuit. But he had a tragic death at …
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The RAM 2500 at the Chicago Auto Show
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Auction-Bought Dream Truck Has Ominous Past

Sooner or later and the artificial intelligence on the internet will point an automotive enthusiast to an ad for government seized vehicles at auction. Government auctions of seized vehicles can provide some really good deals to bidders. But, beware, some of these vehicles have a past. One lucky purchaser was able to pick up the Ram 3500 of his dreams, …
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1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS Front Quarter
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Historic Numbers-Matching 1964 Porsche 904 Is at Auction

Porsche values have been steadily rising over the years. As is the case with auctions, the more significant the Porsche, the higher the value expectations are at the auction. Also, the rarer it is, or the more historically significant the Porsche is, the more likely bidding wars will erupt at the auction. Today a historic, and rare Porsche has …
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1935 Chrysler Imperial Airflow Interior at Bringatrailer Auction
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Steve McQueen and Carroll Shelby Owned This Chrysler, and It’s for Sale

Steve McQueen and Carroll Shelby are the epitome of coolness when it comes to car culture. Both have significant weight with their names, a weight that, over time, has created a permanent place in history for both of them in the automobile industry. So, it’s no surprise that they could appreciate all sorts of vehicles. Not surprisingly, when …
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People gather around to look at the new Chevy C8 Corvette
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Top Ten List of 2020’s Biggest Auction Sales So Far

2020 is still young. But, the global economic collapse due to the COVID-19 pandemic has many auto enthusiasts debating whether it is a good time to buy or sell a car right now. Yet, the strange thing about car auctions is that historic and rare cars will always remain historic and rare. So, those types of cars will always command a …
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