SILVER AUCTION AT PUYALLUP, WA ON MAY 14
Silver Auctions is staging a collector car auction at the Puyallup Fair and Events Center on Saturday, May 14. Mitch Silver anticipates about 100 vehicles will be offered. Consignments are still being taken.

Silver said that the auction on Saturday will be "a special, open-to-the-public, insider's opportunity, to buy and sell distinctive cars."

Among the notable offerings scheduled are a 1961 AMC (Nash) Metropolitan coupe, a 1957 Studebaker pickup truck, a 1963 Studebaker Avanti coupe, and a rare 1972 Suzuki 750 Hurricane motorcycle.
 
The 1972 Suzuki 750 Hurricane is affectionately known as "the water buffalo" among vintage motorcycle enthusiasts. That's due to the fact that the 750 cc, two-stroke engine is water-cooled; 1972 was the first year of importation into the United States for this unique machine. It marked a turning point for Suzuki.

Vehicle check-in takes place on Friday, May 13, between noon and 7 p.m. To consign a car, truck or motorcycle, call 1-800-255-4485; visit the online grid at www.silverauction.com, and then purchase available spaces (lots) directly online from the Silver website.

This distinctive, yellow and white 1961 AMC Metropolitan coupe will be offered for sale in Puyallup, by Silver Auctions, on Saturday, May 14.

Entry fees (to sell) are $100 or $150, dependent upon time of day. Commissions are eight percent for vehicles with established reserves ($200 minimum); no reserve vehicles are five percent commissions ($100 minimum).
 
Preview and bidder registration are from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The auction starts at 10:30 a.m. and runs to about 5 p.m. Financing is available through JJ Best Collector Car Financing or AFC (Automotive Finance Group). A buyer's fee of eight percent is in effect for all completed sales.

1972 Suzuki 750 Hurricane, considered by many as a rare and historically important motorcycle. Show winning, liquid cooled 750 2 stroke street bike. First year of import into the U.S.A. Also, first Japanese liquid cooled motorcycle.

Mitch Silver (with microphone, on stage) works to close a sale at a recent auction in Portland, Oregon. Left to right, Ed Bishop, Shy Assistant, and Mitch Silver, auctioneer.

Silver Auction - Puyallup - May 14, 2011
For a recap of the Silver Auction, please go to Terry Parkhurst's AutoMatter blog here.

For Silver Auction results, please click here.

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Stutz Bearcat and other Rare Brass Era Cars Coming to Auction
Heralded by Bonhams & Butterfields as the largest collection of Stutz motorcars and spares to be offered in more than a decade, the renowned Don and Lynette Short Collection will be auctioned on Saturday, May 21, at the Port Townsend Aero Museum, near Seattle, WA.

This exquisite collection is newsworthy for several reasons: Not only is it one of the largest collections of the famed Stutz marque ever assembled – an unheard of eight models – accompanied by one of the most impressive collections of authentic parts and accessories to date, it also consists of several other rare brass era automobiles, all of which are considered integral to the history of American

1920 Stutz Bearcat one of the cars offered at auction on May 21.

 

 

 

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IMMENSE COLLECTION OF AMERICAN AUTOS TO BE AUCTIONED

Bonhams & Butterfields has announced the sale of the Wallace “Wally” Lewis Collection of classic American cars in Portland, OR, on June 11, 2011

This remarkable collection consists of a large variety of sports, touring and muscle cars, including some of the most iconic and desirable American cars ever made. Also included will be the sale of mechanical parts and spares.

Bonhams CEO Malcolm Barber calls the Lewis Collection “That rare kind that takes a lifetime to assemble. More than just financial resources, it requires a keen eye, focus, passion, and enormous amounts of time to build something so significant, and Bonhams is honored to represent its passing on to a new generation of stewards.”

The following are just a few examples of the more than 90 vehicles being auctioned:

1936 Ford Model 68 Deluxe Club Cabriolet (left) – As the era of side-curtain roadsters was drawing to an end, along with the practice of marooning people in the rumble seat when it started raining, the Club Cabriolet offered a more civilized means of carrying up to five people, with the ability to raise the top and wind up the windows in inclement weather. Under the hood is a 221 cubic-inch V8 engine, and the odometer indicates just 31,601 miles.

1965 Ford Mustang GT Convertible (right) - This luxury package "A" code Mustang convertible is powered by a 225 horsepower, 289 cubic-inch V8 motor with Cruise-O-Matic transmission and dual exhaust. It has power steering and disc brakes, and rides on factory mags with belted red-line tires. The Pony interior is well fitted and the car has the GT dash with multiple gauges and a fresh white vinyl top. The odometer indicates 34,985 miles.

1957 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster (left) - Fuel-injected Corvettes of this vintage seldom come to market, particularly in stylish onyx black with silver coves, considered among the most attractive color combinations available. The fuel-injected option offers 283 horsepower from its 283 cubic-inch engine, and the mileage is recorded as 76,524 miles.

1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible (right) – Superbly restored in Regal Turquoise over India Ivory, this car carries an astonishing 37 options, and could be the most heavily optioned ’55 convertible in existence. It's powered by a 180 horsepower, 265 cubic-inch Plus-Power package V8, with a 4-barrel carburetor, with a 2-speed Powerglide automatic transmission, and dual exhaust.

Other classic autos available at the auction will include:

• Chevy Bel Airs: Convertibles from ’55 and ’56, and Coupes and Nomads from ’55 thru ’57.
• Chevy Impalas: Nearly every year of production, from ’58 thru ’69, including all the best motors, like 409s (of Beach Boys fame), 348 Tri-Powers, and a ’59 283 Fuelie.
• Corvettes: The highly sought-after ’57 Fuelie, and models from ’59, ’60 and ’62.
• Ford Model 68s: The most desirable bodies from 1936, including Roadster, Cabriolet, Sedan Convertible, Phaeton, and a hot-rodded 3-Window Coupe.
• Ford Thunderbirds: ’55 and ’66 Convertibles, ’63 Monaco Coupe, and ’66 Coupe.

Auction Schedule:

Location:
2705 NE Argyle Street, Portland, OR, 97211 (less than 15 minutes from Portland International Airport).

Preview:
Thu. June 9, and Fri. June 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days

Auction:
Sat. June 11 beginning at 1 p.m.

For more information, or to order a catalog and/or register to bid, go to www.bonhams.com/short.

The content of this article was taken from press releases and other materials supplied by Bonhams & Butterfields, the auction house conducting the Wallace Lewis Collection Auction. Edited by Rob Sillence.
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June 10-12 – Electric Garage - Calgary, Alberta - 4th Annual Calgary Premier Collector Car Auction
Memorabilia and collector cars at auction at the prestigious Grey Eagle Casino in Calgary.

Location:
Grey Eagle Casino
3777 Grey Eagle Drive
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
www.theelectricgarage.com   

June 18 - Silver – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – in conjunction with the Car d'Lane Classic Car Weekend
Silver's auction is held in conjunction with the Car d'Lane Classic Car Weekend, filled with a car show, swap meet, street dance and cruising of Sherman Avenue right next to the award winning grounds and facilities of the Coeur d' Alene Resort. Silver Auctions ties nicely into the ambiance and pulls off a classy auction with an intimate, high customer service touch. Come enjoy the shore of the Coeur d' Alene lake with the whole family, or for all your car friends to attend the auction, cruise the town, play golf or tennis and then take in Coeur d'Alene's abundant open air night life.

Event Location:
Coeur d'Alene Resort
115 S. 2nd St.
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
More information at www.silverauctions.com

June 24-26 - Barrett-Jackson - Orange County, California - Collector Car Event
Festivities include pre-auction rally, cruise-in, fashion shows, Ford and GM Ride ‘N Drives, and the auction of memorabilia and automobiles. Featuring the Dave Parker Garage Car Collection – most at no reserve.

Location:
The Orange County Fair & Events Center
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
www.barrett-jackson.com

June 24-26 – Electric Garage – Penticton, British Columbia - Penticton Beach Cruise Collector Car Auction
Join over 800 Cars For The Peach Cruise And The Electric Garage For A Premier Collector Car Auction in a one of the most majestic settings in Canada! Car and Motorcycle Show along Lakeshore Drive; Antique Stationary Engines & Tractors; Peach Parade plus Live Entertainment.

Location:
Lakeside Resort
21 Lakeshore Drive West
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
www.theelectricgarage.com

Car Show information at www.peachcitybeachcruise.com 

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Bonham's  Don & Lynette Short Collection Auction Report
With sales totaling more than $1.4 million -- $1.2 million for the cars, and $200,000 for the automobilia -- the Bonhams auction of the Don & Lynette Short Collection on May 21 was, by all standards, a rousing success. Several record-setting bids were cast, including:

• The 1920 Stutz Bearcat, which sold for $260,000 (the previous record was $64,625)
• The 1921 Stutz Bulldog, which sold for $79,560 (the previous record was $44,650)
• The 1929 Blackhawk Roadster, which sold for $161,000 (the previous record was $92,000)
• The 1923 Stutz Special Six Roadster, which sold for $106,470 (the previous record for any 6-cylinder Stutz was $44,000)
• The 1919 Pierce Arrow Series 31, which sold for $141,200 (the previous record was $99,000)
• The 1907 Type E Locomobile, which sold for $155,500 (the previous record was $125,000)

(Prices listed above include the buyer’s premium.)
For a complete list of sales results and descriptions, go to www.Bonhams.com/Short

Upfront Images offers its appreciation to Malcolm Barber and his Bonhams & Butterfields staff for providing us with access to the auction, as well as the materials needed for this and other articles.

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