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Pair of Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR road cars to be auctioned by RM in London

Supercars like the SLS AMG and SL65 AMG Black Series might be the flagships for the current Mercedes-Benz lineup, but back in the late 1990s it was all about the CLK GTR -- an all-out race car slightly disguised as a road car. The street version you see here was built to homologate the race car that competed in the FIA's GT1 class in 1997 and 1998 (wining the championship in 1997). Each came with a 6.9-liter V12 putting out 612 horsepower as well as features found on modern supercars like a sequential six-speed transmission with paddle ... Read more →

Unique 1965 Dodge Deora Concept going up for auction Drew Phillips

Have you ever wanted to own your very own life-sized Hot Wheels car? Here's your chance! As part of RM's Icons of Speed and Style auction at the Petersen Automotive Museum on September 26, a 1965 ...

Monterey 2009: RM Auctions sells 1952 Jaguar C-Type for record $2,530,000 Drew Phillips

After selling off the Nick Alexander Woodie collection on Thursday, RM continued with their Sports & Classics of Monterey auction this past weekend. The sale was highlighted by a 1952 Jaguar ...

RM gears up for Automobiles of London auction with rare Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin classics Noah Joseph

Pebble Beach may still be in full swing, but Canadian auction house RM is already gearing up for its next big event. Come this October, RM is setting up shop in London with a serious docket of ...

Monterey 2009: Nick Alexander Woodie Collection nets $7 million Frank Filipponio

Looks like the economy might be doing okay after all. The massive Nick Alexander Woodie Collection brought a combined $7 million to kick off the week's auctions in Monterey. One of the most ...

Woodie collection to kick off Monterey auctions on Thursday 2 months ago on Autoblog

Those lucky enough to have the means to collect cars generally seem to pick a theme to their automotive obsession. For Nick Alexander, an owner of a BMW and Mini dealership in Southern California, it's woodies. His impressive collection consists of 52 Ford and Mercury woodies from the early ...

Phil Hill's race-winning Jaguar C-Type on the block at Pebble Beach 3 months ago on Autoblog

The upcoming auctions at Pebble Beach are shaping up to be the stuff of legends. Which should come as no big surprise as legends are exactly what will be up for grabs. In addition to the highly anticipated launch of the new "Grand Bentley" amidst the field of lust-worthy machinery on display, ...

It's Miller Time: One-of-a-kind V16 racer on the block at RM Monterey 4 months ago on Autoblog

The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 wasn't even a distant dream in 1931. In fact, its father, Porsche family scion Ferdinand Piëch, wasn't even born yet. Bugatti was still racing and building cars under the watchful eye of its founder Ettore Bugatti. But on this side of the Atlantic, Bugatti's American ...

White-Wall Intertubes: RM launches first online car auction 4 months ago on Autoblog

Online auctions make sense when you're looking for a digital camera or a replacement part for your car, but for buying an entire car? It's been working for years on eBay Motors, and now Canadian auction house RM Auctions is joining the fold. Even those who don't closely follow classic car ...

RM auctioning off two Ford GTs to benefit juvenile diabetes research 4 months ago on Autoblog

Still grumbling over having missed the chance at buying a Ford GT when it was still in production? Well, if you've got the cash on hand, there are probably dozens of examples up for sale by owners who need the liquid assets more than they need the retro supercar. But few are as enticing at what ...

Ferrari 250TR sells for record breaking $12.2M at RM Auction 5 months ago on Autoblog

RM Auctions, in conjunction with Sotheby's, held their third annual Ferrari Leggende e Passione auction this past weekend. The star of the event was a 1957 250 TR chassis #0714TR, one of only 22 "pontoon-fender" Testa Rossas built, and this one was successfully campaigned by privateer owners ...

Alain Prost's fated Ferrari 641/2 F1 car under the hammer at Maranello auction 6 months ago on Autoblog

Think this year's F1 season has been exciting? Truth be told it's been a refreshing change-up from the domination of the giants. But if anything, that just makes us more nostalgic for the clash of the titans that characterized past seasons. And none were as fierce as the rivalry between Ayrton ...

RM auctioning rare Ferrari 330 P4 competition car at Leggenda e Passione event 6 months ago on Autoblog

A few years ago, RM Auctions arranged a private sale at the Ferrari factory to help the Maranello firm clear out some of their various race cars, prototypes and other motoring effluvia that had begun to clutter up the cavallino campus. The sale was so successful (and fun) that the auction house ...

Event Alert: April Calendar of Automotive Events 7 months ago on Autoblog

April might be best known for its rain and resultant flora, but we hope sunshine prevails. After all, April marks the beginning of the IndyCar season with an undercard of ALMS in St. Petersburg, as well as a follow-up race for each series in the shadow of the Queen Mary from Long Beach, CA. NASCAR ...

Rare Ferrari 250 TR expected to break records at RM's Maranello auction 9 months ago on Autoblog

With its stunning pontoon-fendered bodywork sculpted by Scaglietti, the Ferrari 250 TR is not only one of the most beautiful cars ever built, it was one of the most competitive as well. Ferrari captured ten victories in nineteen races from 1958 to 1961, including a class win at Le Mans with ...

Big dollar cars don't meet reserves at RM's Arizona auction 9 months ago on Autoblog

Across town from Barrett-Jackson at the Bitmore Resort, RM Auctions held its "Automobiles of Arizona" auction highlighted by several multi-million dollar cars including a one-of-five 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport and a past Pebble Beach winner 1937 Bugatti 57SC Atalante Coupe (much like ...

Event Alert: January Calendar of Automotive Events 10 months ago on Autoblog

Thanks to your suggestions, last month we added a Google Calendar after the jump so you can bookmark it and constantly receive updates as we add them. We appreciate all of your input and hope you find our calendar a useful tool. We also appreciate your comments listing events we might have ...

Two 1950's show cars up for grabs at January RM auction 11 months ago on Autoblog

The annual auctions in Arizona are a little more than a month away, and RM has put together an impressive lineup of vehicles that will be crossing the block. The highlight will probably be an original 1963 Corvette Grand Sport, but two 1950's show cars should grab some attention as well. The first ...

McLaren F1 fetches record 2,530,000 at RM London auction 1 year ago on Autoblog

Despite the slow economy there are still people out there with money to burn, as evidenced by the recent auction in London put on by RM and Sotheby's. In addition to a pair of classic Ferraris going for over £2.2 million, the highlight of the auction was the record sale of a 1997 McLaren ...

Rare 1963 Corvette Grand Sport to be auctioned in January 1 year ago on Autoblog

There are quite a few legendary Corvettes – the L88, ZL1 and Z06 to name a few – and modern day super Vettes will no doubt become future automotive icons, as well. None of them, however, have the status of the 1963 Corvette Grand Sport. Only five were produced by the "father of the ...

Monterey 2008: Million dollar Ferraris at the RM Auction 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high resolution image The RM sports and classic car auction is one of our favorite events during the Monterey weekend. The laid back atmosphere and incredible selection of cars makes the event a perennial occurrence on our schedule. This year's event was particularly impressive, ...

Inside Line picks top ten cars to be auctioned in Monterey 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Monterey weekend is packed with events for every type of car enthusiast. While the majority will go to simply look at the cars, a select few will make the trek to Northern California to possibly put a new car in the garage. There are no fewer than five different auctions during the weekend - ...

P-51-engined Cramer Comet goes on the block at Pebble Beach 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Cramer Comet There are hot rods, there are hot rods, and then there's "Um... what is that?" Tom Cramer, an ex-GI and mechanic in Omaha says, "I wanted to see what would happen if you put a really high powered engine in a chassis." Sound familiar? That was in ...

1961 Ferrari California Spyder sells for record $10,894,900 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of this record-breaking Ferrari This past weekend a new record was set for the highest amount paid for a car at a vintage auction by a 1961 Ferrari California Spyder selling for $10,894,900 after auction fees. The sale was at RM Auction's second annual "Ferrari ...

Mouthwatering list shapes up for mega Ferrari auction at Fiorano 1 year ago on Autoblog

Back in January we brought you news of the first Ferraris being lined up for auction by RM's second annual event at the Fiorano test track in Maranello. With the event now quickly approaching on May 18, a mouthwatering roster of rare thoroughbreds is materializing. In addition to the one-off ...

The Amelia Island Concours readies first time auctions of one-of-a-kind Fords 1 year ago on Autoblog

The 13th Amelia Island Concours -- called by some the Pebble Beach of the East Coast -- will begin on March 7th at the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island in Florida. Held on the last two holes of the Ritz's golf course, this year's event will host 250 rare cars from private collections and museums, the ...

Auction Action: Unrestored 1911 Olds sold for $1.65 million 2 years ago on Autoblog

In 1911, Oldsmobile built only 159 examples of its Limited series touring car. Today, only three are known to exist, and only one of those has ever been restored. At the Vintage Motor Cars at Hershey auction last week, the last remaining 1911 Olds Limited was sold for $1.65 million still wearing ...

Pebble Beach Week 2007: RM Auction brings some big numbers 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for gallery of live auction results from Drew Phillips of Fast-Autos.net RM brought some really impressive machinery into Monterey this year and seems to have gone home with a fair bit of coin in its coffers. We showed you a few highlight vehicles that we stumbled across outside the ...

Pebble Beach Week 2007: RM Auction preview 2 years ago on Autoblog

This year's RM Monterey Sports & Classic Car Auction will take place on Friday and Saturday. Similar to our experience at Russo & Steele, we got some pics of a few of the top draws while the cars were being unloaded at the venue. In the case of the RM offerings, we stumbled across some real ...

Bernie Ecclestone to make even more money selling his car collection 2 years ago on Autoblog

On October 31st in Battersea Park, London, RM Auctions will be selling 50 cars from the private collection of Bernie Ecclestone at the Automobiles of London auction. What kind of cars does the notoriously particular F1 supremo collect: among the lot are a 1933 Marmon Sixteen Victoria Coupe, 1950 ...

McMullen's 1953 Corvette sells for $400,000 at auction 2 years ago on Autoblog

RM Auctions just concluded their sell-off of part of the The McMullen Collection in Lapeer, MI. Besides a 1931 Duesenberg that went for $1.35 million (before the 10% auction fees), and a 1930 Cadillac V16 that drew a top bid of $960,000, one of the most spectacular lots was a near perfect 1953 ...

Ferrari auction nets record ?6,875,000 bid 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for more pics RM Auctions and Sotheby's just concluded an historic auction at Ferrari headquarters that produced the greatest price ever paid for a Ferrari. Among the nearly $50 million worth of Ferraris sold, the record LeMans-winning 1962 Ferrari 330 TRI/LM Testa Rosa Spyder was ...

2007 RM Auctions, Arizona: Mega gallery 2 years ago on Autoblog

Here we bring you another mega gallery of random shots that didn't make our main posts from Auction Week in Arizona. Barrett-Jackson, the huge carnival with 1200+ vehicles held at Westworld, is the one that gets the lion's share of coverage. Russo and Steele is like B-J's little brother with its ...

2007 RM Auction, Scottsdale: Porsche RS 61 Spyder Sold at $800,000 2 years ago on Autoblog

1961 Porsche RS 61 Sports Racing Spyder -- LOT 248 Sold at $800,000 gavel price This gorgeous Porsche Spyder is one of 14 RS 61 racers developed for the 1961 season. It was an evolution of Porsche's Spyder series of road racers that included the 550, RSK and RS 60. This model has a long and ...

2007 RM Auction, Scottsdale: 1927 Bugatti Type 37A Grand Prix Car Sold at $445,000 2 years ago on Autoblog

1927 Bugatti Type 37A Grand Prix Car – Lot 271 Sold at $445,000 As if being a Bugatti weren't cool enough, this is one of their legendary GP cars from the heyday of Bugatti track domination. It also happens to hold the distinction of once being a UK Speed Record-Setter. This ex-Chris ...

2007 RM Auction, Scottsdale: 1966 Ferrari Dino 206 SP Unsold at $1 MIL 2 years ago on Autoblog

1966 Ferrari Dino 206 SP - Lot 283 Unsold at $1,000,000 My favorite car here this week. Well, there are about 100 cars I'll probably say that about if prodded. It's really that amazing of a week. Sports cars, muscle cars, hot rods, customs, and racecars everywhere you look that would qualify for ...

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