BusinessWire: Rare, Historic Motorcycles to Roar across Auction Block at Dana Point Concours d’Elegance
DANA POINT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EG Auctions, a premier collector vehicle auction company, will auction some of the finest examples of vintage motorcycles from the 1900s through the early ‘50s during the 29th Annual Dana Point Concours d’Elegance, on June 24-26. Located at the esteemed St. Regis Monarch Beach in Dana Point, Calif., the Dana Point Vintage Automobile Auction will offer more than 100 collectible, classic vehicles including European sports cars, exotics, hot rods, muscle cars and motorcycles during Southern California’s three-day celebration of automotive elegance.
“These bikes aren’t just rubber and engine grease; they symbolize a way of life.”
.“The Dana Point Concours d’Elegance is renowned for presenting some of the most breathtaking classic cars and vintage motorcycles in the world,” said David Berg, managing partner of EG Auctions. “To complement the wonderful examples of antique motorcycles slated for display on the Concours North Lawn, we’re going to offer people the opportunity to purchase one also. From a restored, classic Harley Davidson to an early 20th century Indian Twin two-speed, EG Auctions has an eclectic assortment of motorcycles for sale that would be wonderful centerpieces for any collection.”
Of the most interesting motorcycles crossing the auction block is a 1914 Indian Twin two-speed model #88F778 assembled by the Indian Motorcycle Manufacturing Company. Built during the decade when Indian became the largest manufacturer of motorcycles in the world, this is a fine example of a “survivor” bike. With original paint and rims, the fiery red cycle has been stored indoors for years. Even the engine is complete and operates correctly.
No vintage motorcycle auction would be complete without a legendary Harley Davidson bike or two. A beautiful barn find available to the highest bidder is a 1934 Harley Davidson VD with a side car. Found in an industrial building down the road in Orange County, the three-speed bike was registered at the building for more than 35 years and has approximately 44,000 miles on the odometer. The rustic feel of the Harley adds to its allure, with an engine and transmission that would make any enthusiast believe it just rolled off the production line.
“For many collectors, these pre-war Harley Davidsons are the king of the road with their bad boy looks, rumbling exhaust note and smooth handling,” added Berg. “These bikes aren’t just rubber and engine grease; they symbolize a way of life.”
Harley Davidson fans will also be pleased to find some of the first Harleys on the auction docket, including 1905 and 1908 built bikes. The ‘05 is a replica of one of the three Harley Davidson motorcycles made in the first year of production. Today, only two of these bikes can be accounted for in the world. The 1908 Harley is a fine example of an early strap tank, belt drive machine.
From the golden era comes a newly restored 1953 Harley Davidson with rich blue paint and detailed flames down the side. Built as an old school style chopper, it’s powered with a rebuilt original Panhead, and miles of polished chrome. The 21” front tires and 18” rear tires add to the overall driving experience with midrise bars.
For those interested in adding a vintage motorcycle or a collectible car to their collection, the auction preview starts Friday, June 24, at 4 p.m. PDT with the auction scheduled for 7 p.m. Bidders can review the docket, which will be on display starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, and Sunday, June 26, with sales to begin at 10 a.m. on both days inside the auction tent.
Visit www.danapointconcours.org to learn how to get tickets for the premier Southern California celebration of automotive elegance. To register to become a bidder or to consign a vehicle at one of the nine EG Auctions in North America, log on to www.egauctions.com.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Palatine welcomes second weekly classic car show
DailyHerald.com (Chicago): Palatine welcomes second weekly classic car show
It looks like Palatine could be the area’s new hot spot for classic cars.
Enthusiasts and casual spectators alike will soon be able to devote Sunday afternoons as well as Friday evenings to the hobby, following the Palatine village council’s green light for a second weekly car show.
Officials Monday unanimously approved a proposal by American Muscle Cars and TJ O’Brien’s Bar and Grill, formerly Hotshots Saloon, to put on the Downtown Palatine Car Show from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Organizers envision between 30 and 42 classic cars will be on display.
It will take place in the village parking lot on the south side of Palatine Road between Brockway and Bothwell streets. No food or drink vendors are proposed and no alcohol will be allowed.
“This is definitely going to be a welcome event every weekend downtown throughout the summer,” Councilman Brad Helms said. “I think it’ll be well attended.”
The Sunday gatherings will follow Palatine Cruise Night on Fridays, which opened about a month ago in the former Menard’s parking lot on Rand Road. That event had long taken place in Rolling Meadows, but the group disbanded after a potential buyer emerged for the site.
Officials said one positive to the Downtown Palatine Car Show is possible business for adjacent merchants, most of which are currently closed Sundays. Dobby’s World Wide Liquors said it will be open and Artistic Cuisine is considering serving lunch during the event.
The show likely won’t get under way until July 10 due to ongoing construction in the parking lot. It will continue through Oct. 30.
Village Manager Reid Ottesen said he doesn’t expect any police or crowd control will be necessary, though staff will re-evaluate the event after a couple weeks.
It looks like Palatine could be the area’s new hot spot for classic cars.
Enthusiasts and casual spectators alike will soon be able to devote Sunday afternoons as well as Friday evenings to the hobby, following the Palatine village council’s green light for a second weekly car show.
Officials Monday unanimously approved a proposal by American Muscle Cars and TJ O’Brien’s Bar and Grill, formerly Hotshots Saloon, to put on the Downtown Palatine Car Show from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Organizers envision between 30 and 42 classic cars will be on display.
It will take place in the village parking lot on the south side of Palatine Road between Brockway and Bothwell streets. No food or drink vendors are proposed and no alcohol will be allowed.
“This is definitely going to be a welcome event every weekend downtown throughout the summer,” Councilman Brad Helms said. “I think it’ll be well attended.”
The Sunday gatherings will follow Palatine Cruise Night on Fridays, which opened about a month ago in the former Menard’s parking lot on Rand Road. That event had long taken place in Rolling Meadows, but the group disbanded after a potential buyer emerged for the site.
Officials said one positive to the Downtown Palatine Car Show is possible business for adjacent merchants, most of which are currently closed Sundays. Dobby’s World Wide Liquors said it will be open and Artistic Cuisine is considering serving lunch during the event.
The show likely won’t get under way until July 10 due to ongoing construction in the parking lot. It will continue through Oct. 30.
Village Manager Reid Ottesen said he doesn’t expect any police or crowd control will be necessary, though staff will re-evaluate the event after a couple weeks.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Hundreds check out classic cars at Summerfest
Too late to see it this year, obviously, but mark your calendar for next year!
OrangeCountyRegister: Hundreds check out classic cars at Summerfest
FOUNTAIN VALLEY – The Fountain Valley Classic Car and Truck Show drew crowds this past weekend to the city's third annual communitywide celebration, Summerfest.
Saturday's car show started with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Fountain Valley. A Battle of the Bands competition was held Sunday.
Summerfest also featured carnival rides, food and beverage booths, a sports tent, arts and crafts show and a beer, wine and margarita garden.
OrangeCountyRegister: Hundreds check out classic cars at Summerfest
FOUNTAIN VALLEY – The Fountain Valley Classic Car and Truck Show drew crowds this past weekend to the city's third annual communitywide celebration, Summerfest.
Saturday's car show started with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Fountain Valley. A Battle of the Bands competition was held Sunday.
Summerfest also featured carnival rides, food and beverage booths, a sports tent, arts and crafts show and a beer, wine and margarita garden.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Nominating deadline extended for Tigers' car show
USAToday: Nominating deadline extended for Tigers' car show
DETROIT (AP) — The deadline to submit nominations for The Detroit Tigers Classic Car Show has been extended to June 17.
The Tigers announced Friday that interested parties now have an extra week to get in their bids for the show, which will be held July 30 at Comerica Park.
The club says all vehicles need to be show quality and have been manufactured before 1990.
If selected, a registration fee of $115 will apply, and that includes car show space, two tickets to the Tigers-Angels game, two food vouchers for use within Comerica Park, two Classic Car Show T-shirts and a Classic Car Show poster.
One hundred nominated classic cars will be selected for participation in the show.
DETROIT (AP) — The deadline to submit nominations for The Detroit Tigers Classic Car Show has been extended to June 17.
The Tigers announced Friday that interested parties now have an extra week to get in their bids for the show, which will be held July 30 at Comerica Park.
The club says all vehicles need to be show quality and have been manufactured before 1990.
If selected, a registration fee of $115 will apply, and that includes car show space, two tickets to the Tigers-Angels game, two food vouchers for use within Comerica Park, two Classic Car Show T-shirts and a Classic Car Show poster.
One hundred nominated classic cars will be selected for participation in the show.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Classic car collection that was the pride of Oregon businessman goes up for auction on Saturday
OregonLive.com: Classic car collection that was the pride of Oregon businessman goes up for auction on Saturday
Wallace Lewis was so thrifty that when he was running his business, he would tell employees to use the backside of old envelopes to save on paper costs. A born saver, the man had but one weakness -- classic cars.
"He always bought the best of the best," said Elan Davis, general manager of Southeast Portland's Memory Lane Motors, a classic car dealer. "When you have the money he had, there was no reason to buy junk."
Over the years, Lewis -- who moved to Portland from Seattle in 1970 -- amassed a stunning 85-car collection that will be auctioned off Saturday at 2705 N.E. Argyle St.
An international auction house is handling the sale, and the collection is expected to bring as much as $4 million or more with bidders from around the world anxiously waiting the gavel to fall at 10 a.m. The collection is open to the public at no charge today and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entrance on Saturday -- where visitors can watch people spend money like it comes from a Monopoly game -- requires visitors to buy a $35 catalog for sale at the door.
"Those cars meant the world to my father," said Margo Lewis. "It's difficult to see them go, but it's time to sell. Dad has Alzheimer's disease.
His daughter said the 73-year-old Lewis, who worked odd jobs all through elementary and high school, was extremely proud of his business success because he only had one year of community college.
But he made up for his lack of education, she said, because "he as born with a business mind."
In fact, Lewis was such a saver that he was able to pay cash for a 1959 Chevrolet Corvette when he turned 18.
In 1962, he sold that car to start a small business in Washington state that sold trailer parts. The company grew and is now called NTP Distribution. Headquartered in Wilsonville, the company has five warehouses and sells parts to dealers across the country. Lewis sold the company, his daughter said, 10 years ago.
"He bought what he wanted to have," said Eric Minoff, the auction house specialist in cars and motorcycles. "All of them are nice, and he kept them in meticulous shape."
Minoff, who arrived in town Wednesday, said the cars in the collection evoke a certain time in American culture. Everyone who sees the catalog remembers a parent, grandparent, neighbor or friend who had a car "just like that one." That's immediately followed by the car that got away from us, the one we wish we hadn't sold. It was an era when cars had souls and spirits, and plenty of chrome. No one thought about fuel efficiency.
Dale Matthews, the owner of Memory Lane Motors, sold 43 cars to Lewis.
"To think a guy had the disease that bad," Matthews said with a laugh. "You look at those cars and each one has a story and memory. That's why people like old cars."
What makes the cars in the Lewis collection unique, Minoff said, is that they are more than old cars.
"It was possible to get a bargain basement Impala when it came out," he said. "You could get one without a heater. Even radios and seatbelts were options. The cars in the Lewis collection have all the features and options you'd want. That makes them rare and collectable. He has a Bel Air convertible that has 37 options."
That car, by the way, is expected to bring $70,000 at Saturday's auction.
But that's a deal compared to a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette roadster with fuel injection. That car is expected to sell for $115,000.
Lewis built his collection slowly. Later in life, he was able to find the one car that got away -- the 1959 Corvette he sold to start the company that became an empire. It was not his car, his daughter said, but one exactly like it.
Her son, Tye Lewis, 21, pulled that car out of the auction. He wants to keep it in memory of his grandfather, who took him to the car warehouse on Saturdays when he was growing up and let him start the cars and get behind the wheel.
Margo Lewis, 50, and her 18-year-old daughter, have no interest in old cars. She drives a 2000 Dodge van.
A few weeks ago, when the family was preparing for Saturday's auction, Margo Lewis brought her father to the warehouse.
"We were all having a meeting about the auction," she said. "My dad disappeared. We went looking for him and found him in one of the cars. He was listening to the radio."
Wallace Lewis was so thrifty that when he was running his business, he would tell employees to use the backside of old envelopes to save on paper costs. A born saver, the man had but one weakness -- classic cars.
"He always bought the best of the best," said Elan Davis, general manager of Southeast Portland's Memory Lane Motors, a classic car dealer. "When you have the money he had, there was no reason to buy junk."
Over the years, Lewis -- who moved to Portland from Seattle in 1970 -- amassed a stunning 85-car collection that will be auctioned off Saturday at 2705 N.E. Argyle St.
An international auction house is handling the sale, and the collection is expected to bring as much as $4 million or more with bidders from around the world anxiously waiting the gavel to fall at 10 a.m. The collection is open to the public at no charge today and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entrance on Saturday -- where visitors can watch people spend money like it comes from a Monopoly game -- requires visitors to buy a $35 catalog for sale at the door.
"Those cars meant the world to my father," said Margo Lewis. "It's difficult to see them go, but it's time to sell. Dad has Alzheimer's disease.
His daughter said the 73-year-old Lewis, who worked odd jobs all through elementary and high school, was extremely proud of his business success because he only had one year of community college.
But he made up for his lack of education, she said, because "he as born with a business mind."
In fact, Lewis was such a saver that he was able to pay cash for a 1959 Chevrolet Corvette when he turned 18.
In 1962, he sold that car to start a small business in Washington state that sold trailer parts. The company grew and is now called NTP Distribution. Headquartered in Wilsonville, the company has five warehouses and sells parts to dealers across the country. Lewis sold the company, his daughter said, 10 years ago.
"He bought what he wanted to have," said Eric Minoff, the auction house specialist in cars and motorcycles. "All of them are nice, and he kept them in meticulous shape."
Minoff, who arrived in town Wednesday, said the cars in the collection evoke a certain time in American culture. Everyone who sees the catalog remembers a parent, grandparent, neighbor or friend who had a car "just like that one." That's immediately followed by the car that got away from us, the one we wish we hadn't sold. It was an era when cars had souls and spirits, and plenty of chrome. No one thought about fuel efficiency.
Dale Matthews, the owner of Memory Lane Motors, sold 43 cars to Lewis.
"To think a guy had the disease that bad," Matthews said with a laugh. "You look at those cars and each one has a story and memory. That's why people like old cars."
What makes the cars in the Lewis collection unique, Minoff said, is that they are more than old cars.
"It was possible to get a bargain basement Impala when it came out," he said. "You could get one without a heater. Even radios and seatbelts were options. The cars in the Lewis collection have all the features and options you'd want. That makes them rare and collectable. He has a Bel Air convertible that has 37 options."
That car, by the way, is expected to bring $70,000 at Saturday's auction.
But that's a deal compared to a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette roadster with fuel injection. That car is expected to sell for $115,000.
Lewis built his collection slowly. Later in life, he was able to find the one car that got away -- the 1959 Corvette he sold to start the company that became an empire. It was not his car, his daughter said, but one exactly like it.
Her son, Tye Lewis, 21, pulled that car out of the auction. He wants to keep it in memory of his grandfather, who took him to the car warehouse on Saturdays when he was growing up and let him start the cars and get behind the wheel.
Margo Lewis, 50, and her 18-year-old daughter, have no interest in old cars. She drives a 2000 Dodge van.
A few weeks ago, when the family was preparing for Saturday's auction, Margo Lewis brought her father to the warehouse.
"We were all having a meeting about the auction," she said. "My dad disappeared. We went looking for him and found him in one of the cars. He was listening to the radio."
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Governor signs law to exempt classic cars from emission tests
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Governor signs law to exempt classic cars from emission tests
CARSON CITY -- Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law Monday a bill that will exempt older, classic cars from the annual requirement that they must pass pollution control emission tests.
Under Assembly Bill 2, the vehicle owner still must pay to the Department of Motor Vehicles a fee equal to the cost of the emissions test.
The bill was introduced by Assemblywoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-North Las Vegas, and applies to older vehicles, classic cars and street rods that acquire special license plates for their type of vehicle.
Sandoval has five days, excluding Sundays, to sign bills during the legislative session. After the session is over, he has 10 days after the receipt of bills to sign them into law or veto them. What with legislators passing hundreds of bills in the last week, Sandoval's job only is beginning.
CARSON CITY -- Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law Monday a bill that will exempt older, classic cars from the annual requirement that they must pass pollution control emission tests.
Under Assembly Bill 2, the vehicle owner still must pay to the Department of Motor Vehicles a fee equal to the cost of the emissions test.
The bill was introduced by Assemblywoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-North Las Vegas, and applies to older vehicles, classic cars and street rods that acquire special license plates for their type of vehicle.
Sandoval has five days, excluding Sundays, to sign bills during the legislative session. After the session is over, he has 10 days after the receipt of bills to sign them into law or veto them. What with legislators passing hundreds of bills in the last week, Sandoval's job only is beginning.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Classic car cruise begins today in eastern Iowa
RadioIowa: Classic car cruise begins today in eastern Iowa
www.motormemories.com
Dozens of classic cars will be cruising around eastern Iowa in a long line over the next few days. The 16th annual Motor Memories Tour features about 60 vehicles that are all at least 25 years old, including a few that date back to the 1930s. Tour organizer John Swanson says the day-trips will all originate in Cedar Rapids and visit various regional attractions.
He says the daily tours should each be under 100 miles total as they’re all “one tank trips” to go easy on the fuel budget. One of the trips will focus on exploring the world of Grant Wood, including stops to see the Wood collection at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, the studio where he painted “American Gothic,” and a scenic drive across the Jones County landscape which Wood captured on canvas.
Swanson says a wide array of shiny cars will be tooling along the Iowa buyways in a caravan. There will be a 1937 Hudson Terraplane, a 1941 Packard, a number of muscle cars, Chryslers, DeSotos, a 1951 Kaiser — “just a real mix of vehicles.” Swanson and his wife will be taking part in the tour in a 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto. He says the format of this series it what sets it apart.
“So many other groups are focused on one vehicle, it might be a Corvette or a Model A Ford or Mustangs, but ours is very unique in the sense it’s open to any registered, licensed vehicle that’s street legal and also insured.” Other activities on the tour include: a look at Amish life in the Kalona region, saluting the Lincoln Highway in Benton County, a reception at Duffy’s Collectible Car’s in Cedar Rapids and a Czechoslovakian dinner at historic St. Wenceslaus Church, restored to its pre-flood beauty.
The tour runs today through Sunday. For details, visit:
www.motormemories.com
www.motormemories.com
Dozens of classic cars will be cruising around eastern Iowa in a long line over the next few days. The 16th annual Motor Memories Tour features about 60 vehicles that are all at least 25 years old, including a few that date back to the 1930s. Tour organizer John Swanson says the day-trips will all originate in Cedar Rapids and visit various regional attractions.
He says the daily tours should each be under 100 miles total as they’re all “one tank trips” to go easy on the fuel budget. One of the trips will focus on exploring the world of Grant Wood, including stops to see the Wood collection at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, the studio where he painted “American Gothic,” and a scenic drive across the Jones County landscape which Wood captured on canvas.
Swanson says a wide array of shiny cars will be tooling along the Iowa buyways in a caravan. There will be a 1937 Hudson Terraplane, a 1941 Packard, a number of muscle cars, Chryslers, DeSotos, a 1951 Kaiser — “just a real mix of vehicles.” Swanson and his wife will be taking part in the tour in a 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto. He says the format of this series it what sets it apart.
“So many other groups are focused on one vehicle, it might be a Corvette or a Model A Ford or Mustangs, but ours is very unique in the sense it’s open to any registered, licensed vehicle that’s street legal and also insured.” Other activities on the tour include: a look at Amish life in the Kalona region, saluting the Lincoln Highway in Benton County, a reception at Duffy’s Collectible Car’s in Cedar Rapids and a Czechoslovakian dinner at historic St. Wenceslaus Church, restored to its pre-flood beauty.
The tour runs today through Sunday. For details, visit:
www.motormemories.com
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