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With most West coast collectable car auctions trending upwards in sales and revenue, McCormick's Palm Springs Collector Car Auction is reporting a significant increase in registrations for the upcoming November auction. 'The trend we've seen over the last several years is continuing,' said Keith McCormick. 'Right now we are 35 per cent ahead in paid consignments over year-ago figures. That's a very good sign.'
In order to accommodate more cars to meet demand, McCormick will add two hours to the Friday schedule, which will allow about 600 cars to pass through the auction tent during the weekend, up from 561 last February. The three-day auction is held twice each year in February and November. The upcoming auction (Nov. 21-23) will be the 57th in Palm Springs, now located adjacent to the downtown Spa Resort Casino close to shopping, restaurants and entertainment.
At last February's auction, which generated $7 million in sales, several cars with high price tags led the way to an income record. A pristine 1960 Chrysler 300 F sold for $105,000. Other top cars included a 1968 Shelby GT350 Mustang, $78,750 and a 1968 Jaguar XKE Roadster, $70,875. Of the 561 cars in last February's auction, 410 or 80 per cent were sold, McCormick reported. Record attendance, up 20 per cent from the previous year, totaled some 27,800 car-shoppers and admirers, including 7,000 on Friday, which was a free day. Competition for the cars was 'very intense at times between buyers,' McCormick said. Blackjack pizza longmont phone number. Some buyers viewing a live Internet feed of the auction telephoned bids from all around the country and abroad.
In the 29-year history of the McCormick auctions, 'we have seen a lot of cars,' including celebrity cars and notorious cars. One of the most infamous was the 'Blanco Bronco' that was televised internationally in the O.J. Simpson chase scene. 'Another steady trend has been the increase in the quality and rarity of cars consigned, two characteristics which command premium prices.' according to Jason McCormick, who manages the auctions with his father.
Some high end cars already slated for the November auction include a 2008 Shelby GT Super Snake, a one-owner car with less than 7,000 original miles. Only 278 were built in 2008. Two Buick convertibles, a 1941 and a 1956, will also be auctioned along with a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette, the most sought-after year for collectors. The fully restored pristine Corvette features a period-correct 427/390 engine and four-speed manual transmission.
The auction will stream live via the Internet for three days and people who register in advance may bid for cars by phone. At the previous auction, people tuned in from across the United States, Europe and New Zealand to bid on cars.
For photos of cars to be auction, entry fees and other information, call (760) 320-3290 or go to www.Classic-CarAuction.com.
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Calendar:
Nov. 21, 22, 23
McCormick's Palm Springs Collector Car Auction
Friday, Nov. 22, Noon to 9 p.m., Free
Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs
One day pass, $15; two days $25
(760) 320-3290
www.classic-carauction.com
Palm Springs uses old-school appeal and modern attractions to coax visitors to this Southern California desert resort city about 100 miles from Los Angeles. Celebrity bus tours and a downtown Palm Springs Walk of Stars pay homage to long-gone Hollywood celebrities who once made this city their glamorous retreat. The city also embraces the modern with its trendy restaurants, boutique hotels, spas and glittering resorts with high-tech amenities. Classic car shows are held in the Palm Springs area throughout the year, with an antique car exhibit even becoming a staple of Modernism Week.
At the Concours
The Desert Classic Concours d'Elegance is held each February at the Doral Desert Princess Resort and Spa in Palm Springs. Race car drivers and car designers often are in attendance at the two-day classic car show that includes antique automobiles from private collectors and car museums. Those who don't attend the show featuring more than 200 class motor vehicles can still see a parade of vintage automobiles traveling city streets during the event's one-day Tour Classique.
Three from McCormick's
More than 500 classic and exotic cars are on display each November and February at McCormick's Classic Car Show and Auction on the grounds of the Spa Resort Casino in downtown Palm Springs. It's hosted by McCormick's Palm Springs Collector Car Auctions. McCormick's sponsors a much smaller classic car show each October at the annual Downtown Business Expo hosted by the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce.
Chili and Classic Cars
Two local classic car shows include chili cook-offs. The local Knights of Columbus Council hosts the Ragin' Bull Chili Cook-off and Classic Car Show held downtown each March. The Palm Springs Air Museum each October hosts its Chili Cook-Off and Car Show. Britney spears slot machine online. The museum has a collection of vintage cars in addition to its better-known exhibits of World War II aircraft.
Car Club Shows
The Palm Springs Cruisin' Association hosts the annual Dr. George Memorial Car Show, where hundreds of classic cars are on display each February at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden about 15 miles north of the city. The show is named for a co-founder of the local Desert Cancer Foundation. The car club hosts a smaller Cruise Night car show on the first Saturday of each month from June through October. It's held at Westfield Shopping Town, a shopping mall about 15 miles east of the city in Palm Desert, and includes games and contests for kids.
Old Cars and Modernism Week
Each February, Palm Springs celebrates all that is modern about the city's architecture, art and fashion during the city-sponsored 11-day festival called Modernism Week. Along with contemporary home tours, fashion shows, music concerts, films and exhibits scheduled throughout the city, a one-day vintage car show is held at the Palm Springs Convention Center. First slot machine 1895 invented by.
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