Freakin' sweet AMX!<A BORDER="0" HREF="http://www.supercars.net/PitLane?displayFAQ=y"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="pitlane/emoticons/smile.gif"></A>
Just got a press release for this year's RM auction, should be pretty sweet. So far, they've announced: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport 1937 Bugatti Atalante Type 57SC 1914 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Boattail Skiff 1937 Delage D8-120 Aerosport Coupe 1950 Hudson Commodore Convertible (formerly owned by Steve McQueen) I'm sure there will be a bunch of other great stuff as well. I'm really looking forward to it. Super classy event and it's worth going for the catalog alone... it's seriously nicer than many books.
looking at the prices on the Las Vegas Barrett Jackson, I think it's going to be a bad year, as far as the prices go, for the auctions.
Probably isn't going to be great, but I wouldn't use Vegas as a real indicator. I don't think it's on the same level as many of the valley's auctions.
I need to creep dm.com for some more avatars <A BORDER="0" HREF="http://www.supercars.net/PitLane?displayFAQ=y"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="pitlane/emoticons/disappointed.gif"></A>
My guess? prob this one http://www.motorauthority.com/ultra-rare-1963-corvette-grand-sport-coming-up-for-auction.html
Yup. From the email I received: " PHOENIX, Arizona (October 21, 2008) Preeminent international auction house, RM Auctions will mark their 10th anniversary Automobiles of Arizona auction event in Phoenix, Arizona with the sale of one the rarest and most valuable Corvettes in history an all mighty 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (chassis no. 002). Often referred to as one of the most fascinating enigmas in motor racing annals and certainly one of the most valuable, the Grand Sport was General Motors contender to Fords venerable Shelby Cobra. Envisioned by the legendary 'father of the Corvette', Zora Arkus-Duntov, these top secret, hand-built race cars were designed to win at FIA endurance races and ultimately the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Only five were built out of an expected 120 car run before General Motors cancelled its competition activities in early 1964. Miraculously, each of the prototypes escaped destruction orders, falling into the hands of private racers who preserved their heritage for future generations. From this elite fraternity, the multi-million dollar 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (Chassis no. 002) with its original un-restored race body is being offered for the first time ever at RMs Biltmore auction in January. Previously owned by Roger Penske and George Wintersteen, 002 is one of just two roadsters produced out of the original five prototypes. The Corvette Grand Sport is one of the greatest American racing cars and quite possibly, one of the most historically significant American built race bred automobiles ever produced, says Ian Kelleher, Managing Director of RM Auctions. Additionally, for Corvette enthusiasts, this car is singularly the most important and significant Corvette to ever come to market, making its offering in Arizona a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire such an important piece of American motoring history. Keith Martin, Publisher of Corvette Market Magazine adds: The Grand Sport is clearly one of the most desirable Corvettes ever built. With its significant racing history, featuring a strong showing in the 1966 U.S. Road Racing Championship, it is the most important Corvette to ever be offered for sale publicly. " EDIT: Just checked out what Gooding & Co is going to be offering at their auction and they already have some really nice stuff lined up as well, such as: 1937 Talbot-Lago T150CSS Teardrop Coupe 1932 Daimler 40/50 Dobule Six Sport Saloon (a behemoth) 1933 Isotta Fraschini 8A Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton (LOVE it's grill)
I don't know where to post this, so I'm just posting it here. Just found out Pirelli is going to have a Reventon at SEMA. Sweet. I've REALLY wanted to photograph it since it came out. It's not going to be even close to the same as doing a shoot, but still. Hopefully it won't have god awful wheels on it. Also, Pirelli is apparently producing a 375/20ZR21 tire. That's not typo. Almost 15 #$%#ing inches wide. God damn.
I don't know, I certainly wasn't blown away by it. Of course, I only had the one view and couldn't get close to it. I think seeing it on the street will be a significant difference. I still don't expect to have as much presence as something like the Enzo, though.
To be honest, I don't know, haha. After seeing I thought, "wow, I didn't even think about it's size". I've heard so many people talk about how small it is that it didn't surprise me that it's small, I guess. So I guess it didn't strike me as particularly small. Though, again, not being able to even walk all the way around it might be part of that.
I've seen it once on the street, right beside an SLR, and it's definately got quite a presence, I barely noticed the SLR.
Same. It's the second one I've seen and I like these colors much more than the other. Shots of the other in this gallery: http://desert-motors.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=150&pos=193 The owner of the one this darker green one just got it and asked me to send him the pics I was taking, which I did, so I'm thinking there's a chance I might be able to setup a shoot. I'm going to email him some more later and then ask him. Problem is I'm going to be pretty damn busy the next couple weeks.