CLASSICS TODAY: November 2011

Wednesday

IOWA ON THE 4TH

PETE HOLT COLLECTION

by Pete Holt

Pete's Museum and Hundertmark Auction Building

Humboldt, Iowa

http://www.hundermarkauction.com/

1-515-332-3601

NORTH CAROLINA ON THE 2ND

1948 BUICK

THE RALEIGH CLASSICS 2011

by Auctions America

North Carolina State Fairgrounds

Expo Center and Jim Graham Building

Raleigh, North Carolina

http://www.raleighclassics.com/

1-919-269-5271

1947 DESOTO

photo credit: Auctions America

MISSOURI ON THE 1ST

1926 MODEL 'T'

MECUM MUSCLE CARS & MORE

by Mecum

Kansas City Convention Center - Bartle Hall

301 West 13th Street

Kansas City, Missouri

http://www.mecum.com/

1-262-275-5050

1930 MODEL 'A'

ENGLAND ON THE 1ST OF DECEMBER

1939 LAGONDA

THE DECEMBER SALE

by Bonhams

Mercedes-Benz World

Brooklands, Weybridge

United Kingdom

http://www.bonhams.com/

+44 (0) 20 7468 5408

1925 SUNBEAM

Monday

ENGLAND ON THE 30TH

1982 LAND ROVER III

BRIGHTWELLS CLASSIC VEHICLES

by Brightwells

Easters Court, Leominster, Herefordshire

United Kingdom

http://www.brightwells.com/

+44 (0) 1568 611122

1968 MORRIS MINOR

photo credit: brightwells

GERMANY ON THE 30TH

1941 MERCEDES-BENZ 320 B

ESSEN MOTOR SHOW

by Coys

The Essen Motor Show

Essen, Germany

http://www.coys.co.uk/

+44 (0) 208 614 7888

1938 JAGUAR SS 100

FORMULA ONE IN BRAZIL....THE LAST OF THE SEASON

Mark Webber jumps for joy following his win in Brazil. His teammate, Sebastian Vettel (world champion), came in second. He was collecting records right up to the last race. Third went to Jenson Button. The race itself was a snoozer by Brazilan standards. Always a hard-pounding, nail-biting, heart-stopper this race missed all of that. Oh, well, there is always next year....and that will be here before we know it.

Tuesday

ITALY ON THE 26TH

1973 RENAULT ALPINE A 110

CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by Luzzago

via Mandolossa, 65

Brescia, Italy

http://www.luzzago.com/

+39 (0) 30 2411532

LAND ROVER AMBULANCE

photo credit: luzzago s.r.l.

TEXAS ON THE 25TH

1974 JAGUAR

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND

by Dan Kruse

George R. Brown Convention Center

Houston, Texas

http://www.dankruseclassics.com/

1-866-495-8111

1947 FORD

photo credit: Dan Kruse Classics

AUSTRALIA ON THE 21ST

MELBOURNE AUCTION

by Shannons

321 Warrigal Road

Melbourne, Australia

http://www.shannons.com.au/

+61 (0) 2 8019 4116

COLORADO ON THE 19TH

JERRY BARTLEY ESTATE COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION

by Kenny Nixon

19 South 3rd Avenue

Brighton, Colorado

http://www.nixonauctions.com/

1-970-396-8754

CALIFORNIA ON THE 18TH

PALM SPRINGS EXOTIC CAR AUCTION

by McCormicks

244 North Indian Canyon Drive

Palm Springs, California

http://www.classic-carauction.com/

1-760-320-3290

ARIZONA ON THE 18TH

TESLA ROADSTER

SCOTTSDALE

by Scottsdale International Auto Museum

Scottsdale International Auto Museum

9119 E. Indian Bend Road

Scottsdale, Arizona

http://www.scottsdaleinternationalautomuseum.com/

1-480-302-6460

TEXAS ON THE 18TH

1933 FORD CUSTOM

DALLAS

by Leake Cars

Market Hall

2200 North Stemmons Freeway

Dallas, Texas

www.leakecar.com

1-800-722-9942

ENGLAND ON THE 16TH

1953 BENTLEY

1977 KAWASAKI Z900

COLLECTOR'S CARS AND MOTORCYCLES

by Bonhams

Yorkshire Event Centre

Great Yorkshire Showground

United Kingdom

http://www.bonhams.com/

+44 (0) 20 7468 5803

1946 ARIEL RED HUNTER

1951 CITROEN

Monday

FORMULA ONE IN ABU DHABI

LEWIS HAMILTON, THE WINNER

The cars just seem to be too equal. With two long straights you would think there would be more passing. Not to be. Vettel, who started out on the pole, took off like a rocket, but it was not for him to win this one. Out by the second turn due to a flat tire. By the time he limped around the 5.5 km to the pits he was already two laps behind.

With Massa not around for Hamilton to run into, or visa-versa since they have made contact with each other 17 times this season, Hamilton became the clear winner from the beginning. Alonso came in second with Button in the third slot. Mark Webber had a clear shot for third, but was forced to make a pit stop in the last lap by some crazy rule. He still managed fourth.

Sunday

101 AND STILL GOING....THE CAR IS ONLY 81 YEARS OLD

Saturday

SALT FLAT TIME

ELECTRIC CAR BY BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

Speed demons have been making pilgrimages to Bonneville since the early 1900s, when "Terrible" Teddy Tezlaff drove an open-cockpit car 141.7 mph. By the 1960s, jet-powered machines that look like ground-skimming rocket ships were breaking 600. The former lake is located off Interstate 80 along the Utah and Nevada border. The vast expanse has no trees or shelter, but is partially covered by a layer of naturally occurring salt. The surface on the salt is hard and flat. There are miles to reach extreme speeds and, more importantly , slow back down with the aid of rear parachutes. The area is public land, so anyone can enter official events like Speed Week or World of Speed and drive most anything, as long as the vehicle passes safety inspections.

Friday

NO MORE JAPAN, INDYCAR MOVES ON TO CHINA IN 2012

It's time to order the 747 cargo planes. A first-ever IZOD IndyCar Series race in China will join the international lineup of events for 2012, INDYCAR announced today. The IZOD IndyCar Series will race Aug. 19 on a 3.87-mile street circuit in Qingdao – a Yellow Sea coastal city of 8.7 million between Beijing and Shanghai that played host to the 2008 Summer Olympics Sailing competition.

The race will be contested on a temporary street circuit, with the long-term objective of constructing a permanent racing and entertainment venue. Known for its German and French heritage, Qingdao boasts an almost European atmosphere, with the city often referred to as “China’s Switzerland.” The race weekend will coincide with the popular Qingdao International Beer Festival.

Qingdao, in Shandong Province, is the largest container port in China. The world's longest sea bridge (26.4 miles) opened in June and links the main urban area with the Huangdao district. Tianhou Palace, built in the Ming Dynasty (1467 AD), is the center's most historical structure. With a stage in the front and bell towers and drum towers at both sides, the temple has been developed into the Qingdao Folk Customs Museum.

INDYCAR, through representatives in China, has been in discussions for a few years with governement bureaus about staging a race. China currently plays host to Formula One in mid-April in Shanghai, and for September 2011 added two rounds of the FIA GT1 World Championship in Beijing and Inner Mongolia.

INDYCAR also will sanction 2012 international events in Toronto, São Paulo and Edmonton, Alberta. The 2012 season, which will feature the return of engine manufacturer competition and a new, stylish car, kicks off Sunday, March 25, with the eighth Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 27, with Pole Day on Saturday, May 19.