Premier is eagerly watching the Bonhams’ Frederiksen Collection Auction: Featuring rare, coachbuilt examples from the most exclusive marques, this exceptional collection is considered one of the finest in Europe and will be offered on-site at the 16th century Lyngsbækgaard Manor near Ebeltoft, Denmark.
There are arguably a score of excellent multi-day vintage rally and tour events held around the world each year, many held in wonderful places with terrific roads and contested by exciting and beautiful cars. However, it can be definitively declared that all the rest exist as a tribute to the greatest historic driving event of them all, the historic Mille Miglia of Italy.
If you find yourself in the Mojave desert at the end of next week you’ll be in for an treat, Barrett-Jackson is hosting their next auction at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on September 24-26th with many great cars to watch. Premier’s Southeast Sales Manager, Chris Warren is watching the 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo at Lot 726.
The Sports Car Vintage Racing Association, well known in the vintage automobile industry, will present The 2015 Coronado Speed Festival the weekend of September 18th. This year’s festival features three days of vintage racing, car shows, a pit crew challenge and military displays staged on the runways of the Coronado North Island Naval Air Station.
1975 was a sad year for performance cars. When Corvettes and Ferrari 308s could barely muster 8-second 0-60 sprints, you knew things were grim. And then came hope in the pages of Car & Driver’s December issue: the Porsche Turbo Carrera.
The Goodwood Revival has become a historic event each year, channeling an era from long ago, the late 1940’s-mid 1960’s. The Goodwood Circuit hosted contemporary racing during its time and was a highly sought after event destination. Today, visitors experience a blast from the past as they participate in vintage style dress and theatrical events throughout the three day weekend.
Lime Rock’s Historic Festival 33 features two concurrent events in one wonderful venue: The Sunday in the Park Concours d’Elegance and The Gathering of the Marques. No other event in the U.S. combines a first-class concours with a quality vintage gathering, all on the same property.
Monday September 7th will bring a crowd of avid motorcar lovers to the Battersea Evolution for RM Sotheby’s latest auction. While the Premier team will not be in attendance for this London auction, we still follow what happens in the exotic, vintage and highline industry, near and far.
The Aston Martin V8 models built from 1969-1989 are today responding to increased collector interest with –with rising values. Eventually, in high-performance Vantage form, they helped set the stage for the marque’s resurgence.
