Archive for the 'Car Auctions' Category

Auction for defrauded nuns

Friday, December 9th, 2005

A US man accused of scamming almost $3.7 million from an order of nuns added so many extras to some of his cars and SUVs that it’s hard to set a value on them for a bankruptcy auction, the auctioneer says.
A Jaguar XJ8, a Cadillac Escalade and several Chevrolet Avalanches headline more than 40 cars, [...]

Inspector Morse Jaguar makes over £100,000

Saturday, December 3rd, 2005

The burgundy Mark II Jaguar used on TV’s Inspector Morse series has been sold for more than £100,000.
The 1960 car, made famous by the late John Thaw as the crossword, opera and real ale-loving detective, was snapped up by a UK-based businessman.
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Auction for defrauded nuns

Sunday, October 30th, 2005

A US man accused of scamming almost $3.7 million from an order of nuns added so many extras to some of his cars and SUVs that it’s hard to set a value on them for a bankruptcy auction, the auctioneer says.
A Jaguar XJ8, a Cadillac Escalade and several Chevrolet Avalanches headline more than 40 cars, [...]

Late pope’s car sells at auction

Sunday, October 30th, 2005

The only car the late Pope John Paul II ever owned sold at auction for $680,000 (383,445 pounds) on Saturday to a Houston attorney and car collector.
The car, which fetched much less than previous estimates of $2 million to $5 million, attracted four or five bids before being purchased by John O’Quinn, said a spokeswoman [...]

Wilsons classic car sales

Saturday, September 10th, 2005

WILSON’S Auctions are having a Vintage and Classic Car auction on Wednesday when several interesting vehicles will feature incuding a 1937 Redfern Saloon Buick Convertible to be sold on behalf of an executor.