Tuesday

NOVEMBER 30TH....FLORIDA....NO RESERVE

1941 HARLEY-DAVIDSON

1953 CADILLAC

1955 CORVETTE

1956 CHEVROLET

RM Auctions is going to buzz down to Florida for a "no reserve" auction of the Al Wiseman Collection. "No reserve" makes me nervous for the seller especially while the U.S. is in an economic slump. Might be good for the buyer. Contact:

Al Wiseman Collection
2270 North Highland Avenue
Tarpon Springs, Florida

800-211-4371

www.rmauctions.com

1927 LaSALLE

1931 AUBURN

1933 PACKARD

1928 INDIAN

Sunday

CHAMPCAR FINAL IN MEXICO


When you are the Champion you can do whatever you want. Sebastien Bourdais (France) shows the strain of a very long, problematic season. After some of the races being cancelled at the end of the season, putting in doubt how the series will play next year, Sebastien pulled a winner and a championship. He was followed across the line by Will Power (I love that name) and Oriol Servia. All done in Mexico City.

On the surface it looks like the next season is shaping up. From Florida to California, from Quebec to Alberta, from Mexico to Spain. Sixteen races in all and I hope for no cancellations.

SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS 2007 CHAMPCAR WORLD CHAMPION

NOVEMBER 27TH

1981 LIMITED EDITION MG B

1939 PACKARD

1963 ALFA ROMEO

On Tuesday the 27th BCA Blackbushe in Surry, England will be holding one of their monthly classic car auctions. Information can be had at:

+44 (0) 1252 877317

www.classic-car-auction.co.uk

1934 PACKARD

1967 MORRIS MINOR

1935 BENTLEY

Friday

INTERESTING TAKE ON AN OLD STYLE



This car was built by N2A Motors (No Two Alike)at a cost of $40,000 of a new Corvette C6 (MSRP $44,000). Unbelievable! The company is planning a production run of 100 vehicles. It sits on a Corvette C6 chassis, front styled like a 57 Chevy, side like a 58 and the rear like a 59. Carries the designation "789". To order one for your own special Christmas gift, to yourself of course, contact them:

n2a Motors
1343 East Wilshire Avenue
Santa Ana, California 92705
Phone: 714.480.0404
Fax: 714.480.0505


Thursday

20TH NOVEMBER



At the Pavilion Gardens in Buxton an auction on the 20th and the 21st of automobiles and motorcycles. For details:

H & H Auctions

+44(0)925730630

www.handh.co.uk




Tuesday

THE 19TH IN ENGLAND

1970 DUCATI

1937 FORD V8

1936 DOUGLAS

Bonhams is having an auction of motorcycles and automobiles. To contact them try this:

www.bonhams.com/motorcycles

+44 (0) 1757 638 894

1937 AUSTIN SEVEN

1946 BSA

1951 TRIUMPH RENOWN

THE BRUCE


Last week at a benefit in New York Bruce Springsteen put one of his motorcycles on the auction block for charity. The charity was the Bob Woodruff Family Fund which helps wounded soldiers. Expected to raise $2.5 million the motorcycle did its part by fetching $85,000.

Monday

17TH OF NOVEMBER IN ITALY

1929 ALFA

1955 LOTUS

Luzzago out of Brescia, Italy is planning an auction at their facility. Late in the day at 15:00. Contact:

www.luzzago.com

1956 MORGAN

1961 LANCIA

Sunday

ARTWORK....HENDRIK MULLER

JAGUAR

BENTLEY SIX



www.mullerhendrik.de

BENTLEY



BUGATTI ATLANTIC

Thursday

NEVER....


Quite often there is a dark side to the collector classic car world. Recently, Unque Performance out of Texas, had been producing replicas for Chip Foose and Carroll Shelby. They were producing Mustangs for Shelby and ’69 Cameros and ’70 Challengers. It seems like there is a rip in the fabric. Some thoughts of trouble after Shelby’s licensing branch announced it’s taking steps to sever their relationship after numerous complaints and several lawsuits filed by customers who paid for various ”Continuation” Shelby’s and have yet to receive them. We are talking a $200,000 down-stroke here.

Then last month the parts arm of Unique, called PerformancePartz.com, was put up for auction with a high bid of $3,000,000. Which did not meet the reserve, whatever that might have been. Even that auction was met with some disapproval by the bidders and watchers.

Now come the police of Farmers Branch, Texas. They raided Unique Performance a couple of days ago and busted them for title washing. None of the cars had the correct Vehicle Identification Number and that was on 64 cars.

I have seen many dealers, private people and auctioneers not use a level playing field. It really is a case of buyer/seller beware. No offense to the auction listed below, but there are two things I learned in this business:

1. Never buy a car in Texas
2. Never buy a car in Texas

And that is no joke….

AND ALSO THE 10TH

'74 KARMANN GHIA

'26 BUICK

Deep in the heart of Texas on the 10th is a monthly classic car auction. Info at:

Classic Consignment & Auction
1409 I 45 N
Conroe, TX 77304-2141

Main Phone: (936) 539-1001
Fax: (936) 539-1002

www.classicconsignmentandauction.com/

'58 GMC

NEW YORK CITY CHECKER CAB

ON THE 10TH

1970 NORTON COMMANDO

Bonhams and Butterworth is having an auction on the 10th at the Peterson Automotive Museum.

www,bonhams.com/petersen

1-415-391-4000

1965 TRIUMPH T120

ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY

The second annual auction by Potts Auctions will be held at Atlanta Motor Speedway on November 10 will have 119 cars up for grabs. Contact:

Potts Auction Company

www.pottsauction.com.

1-800-601-2888

1964 CORVETTE

Friday

ALSO ON THE 3RD



This auction can be viewed 'live' online. Contact:

Turners Auctions Ltd
corner of Penrose & Leonard Roads
Penrose, Auckland

www.turners.co.nz

09 580 9834