The last Saabs leave Trollhättan
An online auction is scattering the final cars ever to roll out of Saab’s home town. For me, the news landed a good deal closer than a press release.
Two Mustangs, One Story – you can still get this winner combo
We have just come back from the Ayrburn Classic, where we had some in-depth involvement with the Classic Car Auction that took place through Sunday Drive. And while I’m our resident auction aficionado that can talk lots and bids for hours, out of all the lots that had heaps of pedigree and historical significance, there […]
A White (Challenger) Knuckle Ride – This Vanishing Point Tribute car could be yours!
The Repco Beach Hop 25 is set to take over Whangamata from March 26th to the 30th, bringing with it a celebration of classic cars, rock and roll and vintage culture. There is stuff for everyone there, but if you are a car guy or gal and haven’t been to one, you need to fix […]
A Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Just Became the Most Valuable Grand Prix Racing Car Ever Sold
In a landmark event at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, one of the most celebrated racing cars of all time was sold for an impressive €51.155 million (approximately NZD $94.1 million). The automotive masterpiece in question (I mean, just look at it) is a 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen. This sale marks the first […]
The catalogue for the 2025 Mecum Kissimmee Auction might just be my Santa Wishlist
Yesterday, Dave posted about the Shaguar, a historically significant E-Type that is going to the block in a couple of weeks. Being the auction aficionado I am, I couldn’t help but investing a handful of hours looking at every single lot of the 4,500 cars (yes, you read that right) being auctioned during that event. […]
Auctioning a Legend
If I told you there’s a Holden coming up on a $1 auction on TradeMe, I wouldn’t blame you for not taking much notice of me and thinking it must be a bit of a slow news day. That said, there’s a Holden coming up on a $1 auction on TradeMe so listen up! Enthusiast’s […]
Time to grab a Classic Car – Webb’s Auction
What is arguably New Zealand’s largest auction of Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia goes under the hammer this Sunday 13 December 2020 at 2.30pm. Webb’s Auction House is honoured to present a fantastic offering of 83 lots which expectsto fetch over $3,500,000 under the hammer, this will be a record sale for the Auckland based […]