CLASSICS TODAY: March 2017

Thursday

MARYLAND ON THE 1ST

1951 CHEVY

AMERICAN CORNER AUTOMOTIVE CLASSIC

by A. Curtis Andrew

25631 Auction Road

American Corner, Maryland

www.acutrisandrewauction.com

1-410-754-8826

1-410-479-0756

PENNSYLVANIA ON THE 1ST

NORMAN & ELIZABETH HAHN

by Martin & Rutt

1686 Weaverland Road

East Earl, Pennsylvania

www.martinandrutt.com

1-717-721-7515

1-717-354-3197

ENGLAND ON THE 1ST

1949 DAIMLER

CCA PRACTICAL CLASSICS

by CCA

Practical Classics Car & Restoration Show

National Exhibition Centre

Birmingham

United Kingdom

www.classiccarauctions.co.uk

+44 (0) 1926 640 888

UNITED STATES ON THE 1ST

1940 BMW 335 AUTENRIETH CABRIOLET

ONLINE AUCTION - ONE CAR ONLY - ONE MONTH ONLY

by Dan Kruse Classics

www.dankruseclassics.com

1-866-495-8111

1-260-860-0200

FRANCE ON THE FIRST OF APRIL

FORMULA 3 DELTA CORSE TOYOTA

VENTE AUTOMOBILES

by Boule

ONLINE AUCTION

www.invalueable.com

FLORIDA ON THE 31ST

FORT LAUDERDALE

by Auctions America

Broward County Convention Center

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

www.auctionsamerica.com

1-877-906-2437

PENNSYLVANIA ON THE 31ST

FARM DISPERSAL

by Leaman

398 South Duke Street

Millersville, Pennsylvania

www.leamanauctions.com

1-717-464-1128

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 31ST

1938 ROLLS ROYCE

EXCLUSIVE CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

ONLINE AUCTION

www.catawiki.com

Tuesday

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 30TH

1963 ALFA ROMEO 1600

ITALIAN CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

ONLINE AUCTION

www.catawiki.com

IOWA ON THE 30TH

1938 MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE UDLX

GONE FARMIN'

featuring The King Collection

The Steven Sickafoose Collection

The George Ashbachero Collection

The Richard Nelson Collection

The Richard Booth Collection

The Don Russell Carlisle Iowa Museum Collection

The Steve Fangman Collection

The Wyndham Sellers Collection

The Kenneth Poppe Collection

The Jeff Cormany Ford Collection

The Truett Cathy Rock Ranch Collection

The Cowboy Movie Collection

The Charles Schneider Collection

The Gerald Baumler Collection

The John Brady Collection

The Wisconsin International Collection

by Mecum

Mississippi Valley Fair Center

Davenport, Iowa

www.mecum.com

1-262-275-5050

ENGLAND ON THE 29TH

1928 ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION

by H and H

Imperial War Museum

Duxford, Cambridgeshire

United Kingdom

www.handh.co.uk

+44 (0) 1925 210 035

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 29TH

2001 BMW Z3

MODERN CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

ONLINE AUCTION

www.catawiki.com

Monday

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 28TH

1928 INDIAN SCOUT

CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE AUCTION

by Catawiki

ONLINE AUCTION

www.catawiki.com

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 28TH

PIAGGIO-VESPA 90S

SCOOTER AUCTION

by Catawiki

ONLINE AUCTION

www.catawiki.com

INDIANA ON THE 27TH

KV RACING INDYCAR AUCTION

by Key Auctioneers

4001 Menthanol Lane

Indianapolis, Indiana

www.keyauctioneers.com

1-855-353-1100

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 27TH

1978 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE

CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

ONLINE AUCTION

www.catawiki.com

Sunday

JOHN SURTEES..........1934 - 2017

When I first became interested in Formula One, motorcycles and other forms of open wheeled racing, "John Surtees" was a house-hold word, at least at my house. While I was piddling my life away in high school, John, here, was becoming a world motorcycle champion. In 1956, 1958, 1959 and 1960 he became the world 500cc motorcycle champion. In '58, '59 and '60 he was also a world champion in the 350cc class. Then he moved on to Formula One with a world champion season in 1964. By 217 drivers he was considered to be number 23 on the best of the best list. There were other drivers from the motorcycle field, but he was the only one to be champion in both fields. The motorcycle people test for Formula One, but none seem to the teams up on it any more. When I was in Cyprus his son Henry, who was 18 at the time, died in a very freak Formula Two crash in England. There can't be many drivers older than he was hanging around.

FORMULA ONE IN AUSTRALIA

LEWIS HAMILTON (2), SEBASTIAN VETTEL (1) AND VALTTERI BOTTAS (3)

2017, my sixtieth year following Formula One. Almost as long as Ferrari has been in it. Finally their season begins. New cars, new driver movement, new paint, no reining champion, new stories to tell and no Bernie Ecclestone. So, the season is starting pretty much where it left off last year. I was hoping that we would get some front end changes....new blood in the leadership. Again, it was not to be. The venue at Albert Park is usually an exciting race, a decent track and fans excited it have a new racing season under way. Unfortunately, this race lacked the action I was hoping for. Sebastian Vettel did pull off the win and I was fairly happy with that...even though I hated it when he was winning race after race. Lewis Hamilton came in second and his new teammate Valtteri Bottas came in third. Bottas moved from the Williams team to replace champion Nico Rosberg after his untimely retirement.

Bernie Ecclestone is still in the 'building,' so to speak, but he is not running the show anymore, after 40 years. He is always a little shady, but I don't think anyone can run Formula One like he did. He kept it together and the teams in line. Formula One paid him back very well making him the fourth richest man in the United Kingdom. At 87 we may not see much more of him, but maybe we will, he has already out-lasted all of the people involved with Formula One.

The cars are better looking this year, lower looking, tires are 25% wider, much faster with strange paint jobs. Worst is the pink paint for Force India. Maybe it will make sense, but for the moment they look like a couple of Avon ladies out selling their wares. Kimi Raikkonen set the fastest lap with 1'26.538, but short of the record set by Michael Schumacher in 2004. Some records take a long time to break.

Still liking my underdog favorites, Nico Hulkenburg has moved from Force India to Renault and Felipe Massa came out of retirement to return to Williams. Hopefully it is a decent year for both of them. This race.....Hulkenburg 12th and Massa 6th. Both cars for the Haas Team failed to finish.

FRIENDS AGAIN?

Thursday

UTAH ON THE 25TH

SALT LAKE CITY

by Classic Car Auction Group

South Towne Expo Center

Salt Lake City, Utah

www.classiccarauction.us

1-406-698-7930

1-406-698-0048

TENNESSEE ON THE 25TH

1973 VOLKSWAGEN THING

MUSIC CITY SPRING CLASSIC

by Highline

DAAM

1815 Old Fort Parkway

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

www.southernclassicauctions.com

1-615-496-2277

TEXAS ON THE 25TH

1952 JEEP

SAN ANTONIO AUTORAMA

by Dan Kruse

Exposition Hall

Freeman Coliseum

San Antonio, Texas

www.dankruseclassics.com

1-866-495-8111

OHIO ON THE 25TH

1906 INDIAN

MOTORCYCLE STUFF

by Milestone

3860 Ben Hur Avenue

Willoughby, Ohio

www.milestoneauctions.hibid.com

1-440-527-8060

OREGON ON THE 25TH

ESTATE AND COLLECTOR CARS

by Capp International

8095 Darling Street

Salem, Oregon

www.cappint.net

1-503-720-5580

GERMANY ON THE 25TH

1960 TRIUMPH TR3

OLD TIMERS AND CLASSIC CARS

by Henry's

Henry's Auktionhaus

Germany

ONLINE AUCTION

www.henrys.de

77 AND STILL GOING......ZOOM, ZOOM

Tuesday

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 24TH

1993 BMW M3

RACING CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

ONLINE AUCTION

www.catawiki.com

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 24TH

1970 MAICO MC 250

OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLE AUCTION

by Catawiki

ONLINE AUCTION

www.catawiki.com

MISSOURI ON THE 24TH

KANSAS CITY 2017

by Mecum

Kansas City Convention Center

Kansas City, Missouri

www.mecum.com

1-262-275-5050

Monday

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 23RD

1922 DE DION BOUTON

FRENCH CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

ONLINE AUCTION

www.catawiki.com

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 22ND

1985 NISSAN 300 ZX

MODERN CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

ONLINE AUCTION

www.catawiki.com

Saturday

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 21ST

1974 PUCH RAP IMPERIAL

MOPED AUCTION

by Catawiki

ONLINE AUCTION

www.catawiki.com

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 21ST

1953 ARIEL RED HUNTER

CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE AUCTION

by Catawiki

ONLINE AUCTION

www.catawiki.com

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 20th

1963 AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000 MKII

CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

ONLINE AUCTION

www.catawiki.com

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 20TH

1993 HONDA PAN-EUROPEAN

MOTORCYCLE AUCTION

by Catawiki

ONLINE AUCTION

www.catawiki.com

Thursday

FLORIDA ON THE 19TH

1941 BUICK SUPER

SWFL CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by Roadhouse Promotions

Lee County Civic Center

North Fort Meyers, Florida

www.roadhousepromotions.com

1-239-671-4683

ENGLAND ON THE 19TH

1953 JAGUAR XK120

GOODWOOD MEMBER'S MEETING

by Bonhams

Goodwood Raceway

Chichester, Goodwood

United Kingdom

www.bonhams.com

+44 (0) 20 7447 7447

AUSTRALIA ON THE 18TH

1966 BRABHAM

RACE CAR AUCTION

by Lloyds

ONLINE AUCTION

www.lloydsonline.com.au

1-800-456-588

FRANCE ON THE 18TH

AUTOMOBILES DE COLLECTION

by Aguettes

Aguetts Auction House

Lyon

France

www.aguttes.com

+33 (0) 4 37 24 24 24

ENGLAND ON THE 18TH

1953 RILEY

MARCH AUCTION

by Mathewson's

Roxby Garage

Thornton Le-Dale

Pickering, North Yorks

United Kingdom

www.mathewsons.co.uk

+44 (0) 1751 474 455

FLORIDA ON THE 17TH

1958 CHEVY

GULF COAST CLASSIC

by Premier

Charlotte Harbor Event Center

Punta Gorda, Florida

www.premierauctiongroup.com

1-941-833-5444

ARIZONA ON THE 17TH

1929 FORD

ARIZONA IN THE SPRING

by Silver

McDowell Resort and Casino

Fort McDowell, Arizona

www.silverauctions.com

1-800-255-4485

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 17TH

1973 TRIUMPH STAG

BARN-FIND CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

ONLINE AUCTION

www.catawiki.com

Wednesday

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 17TH

1940 NSU

BARN-FIND MOTORCYCLE AUCTION

by Catawiki

ONLINE AUCTION

www.catawiki.com

Tuesday

CATAWIKI

Some people have asked why I started posting online auctions along with the regular auctions. I always did post online auctions, but during the winter there seemed to be a flood of them. Mainly from BNO (Bid Network Online) and Catawiki. With Catawiki being, by far, the most aggressive I have ever seen. It didn't seem likely that they could keep up the pace. So far I have been proven wrong. In February I took a chance and bid on something which I ended up with the winning bid. I liked the way that it was handled, very timely and clear, and I was pleased with my win. Until I hear some totally negative feedback I will continue to post their offerings. I go to many auctions throughout the year and this was the first time I tried an online auction. I am pleased. Check them out.

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 15TH

1970 PORSCHE TARGA

GERMAN CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

ONLINE AUCTION

www.catawiki.com

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 14TH

1991 MINI-COOPER

MODERN CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

by Catawiki

ONLINE AUCTION

www.catawiki.com

Monday

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE 13TH

1929 GILLET 500

CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE AUCTION

by Catawiki

ONLINE AUCTION

www.catawiki.com

INDYCAR IN FLORIDA

Hooray! The racing season is open. Not only did Sebastian Bourdias win, but he had the drive of the day. From last place (21) to first...not an easy task. I was very happy for him because he has had a few tough years, but has a great racing history. Following in second was Simon Pagenaud, last year's champion. Third went to Scott Dixon, always a top finisher. Jumping back to Bourdias for a minute, he switched teams this year going to Dale Coyne Racing. Coyne rarely hired drivers for the full season, but took the chance to hire Bourdias for this season. I'll bet he is happy now.

Still liking Takuma Sato and Tony Kanaan. Kanaan ended up in 12th and Sato, who had a good day, ended up in 5th. Sato also changed teams this year and is now one of the Andretti drivers.