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Legendary Auto Union D-type racer up for auction
Jun 1 2009, Naveen

Here is a chance for the affluent car collectors to own a piece of classic history. Bonham’s upcoming Sale of Exceptional Motorcars and Memorabilia on August 14, 2009 will feature an iconic Grand Prix racing car – the 1939 Auto Union D-type...

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Illuminating white glove of ‘The Gloved One’ up for sale
Naveen, Shimla
Bidders are fighting for Michael Jackson memorabilia like anything after his unexpected death. Now, one of the only two iconic gloves that Michael Jackson wore during...
Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson memorabilia, Profiles in History auction, Michael Jackson Gloves
made popular Jul 2 2009
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1997 McLaren F1 GTR goes up for auction in Japan
Nandini, New Delhi
Racing fans can now own a piece of racing history with the McLaren F1 GTR, one of the 3 successors of the McLaren F1, going up for sale from a private collection in...
McLaren F1 GTR, auction, formula one racing, McLaren F1
made popular Jun 17 2009
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English farmhouse with holiday cottage, airstrip and private plane for sale
Nandini, New Delhi
We have seen a lot of real estate auctions that comes with used luxury cars for free or for a highly bargained price on the purchase of the estate, but how would you...
real estate auction, real estate with plane, Real Estate Deals
made popular Jun 4 2009
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VAT fraud criminal’s luxurious lifestyle seeks takers
Nandini, New Delhi
The private estate and belongings of Craig Johnson, the man behind the £138 million mobile phone VAT scam, known as one of the biggest scams in British ­history, have...
Craig Johnson, luxury lifestyle, auction, Craig Johnson auction
made popular May 25 2009
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Mariah Carrey's Luscious Pink gown up for auction
Shikha Patial, Shimla
The queen o f Divas, Mariah Carey is auctioning her hot favorite diva dress for charity. Carey will be putting up her Luscious Pink fishtailed dress designed by...
Mariah Carey, auction, Luscious Pink, breast cancer charity
made popular May 23 2009
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Rare classics to go under the hammer at Brands Hatch
Harshpaul, shimla
The annual Masters Historic Festival at the Brands Hatch Circuit in the UK will see a number of classic and rare cars go up for auction. Cars on the list include...
Porsche, Auction, Brands Hatch Circuit, 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6
made popular May 15 2009
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Got money? Buy yourself a Drag Strip
Harshpaul, shimla
For gearheads who have about half a million lying around, here’s your chance to get hold of a drag strip. IRS is auctioning the Xcessive Raceway drag strip in Texas....
Drag Strip, Auction, Drag Racing, Technology
made popular May 14 2009
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Life Ball MINI designed by 'The Blonds' for Katy Perry
Naveen, Shimla
Since 1993, renowned personalities and artists have lent their voices and support to Life Ball, Europe’s most spectacular annual charity event dedicated to...
MINI, Life Ball, 2009 MINI Life Ball, The Blonds
made popular May 4 2009
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Newson’s Lockheed Lounge chair sells for a record $1.6 million
Naveen, Shimla
While Marc Newson’s luxurious Lockheed Lounge chaise had a pre-sale estimate of between £500,000 and £700,000 at Christie’s, it managed to sell for 1.1 million...
Marc Newson, Lockheed Lounge, Chaise Lounge, Christie’s
made popular May 1 2009
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Sotheby's plans 5 pct cut in work force
AP, New York
Sotheby’s Inc. says the economic slowdown is forcing the auction house to slash its global work force by another 5 percent.
US, Auction, Houses, Layoffs
made popular Apr 29 2009
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Rare coin could get more than $2M at Ohio auction
AP, Cincinnati
The coin world is abuzz over the auction of a rare silver dollar that is one of the most valuable coins in the world.
US, Silver, Dollar, Auction
made popular Apr 28 2009
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RM Auctions puts up rare Le Mans Ferrari 330 P4 for Maranello auction
Nandini, New Delhi
Sotheby’s has joined forces with RM Auctions to feature a 1967 Ferrari 330 P4 as a showstopper in the upcoming Leggenda e Passione event hosted in Italy this May. The...
RM Auctions, Le Mans Ferrari 330 P4, collector cars, ferrari
made popular Apr 24 2009
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Picasso work of daughter is Sotheby's NY sale highlight
Nandini, New Delhi
The recession has dampened the market for arts and antiques, but it’s still considered a wise investment when paper assets are losing their value. And once the market...
Sotheby's NY sale, art auction, Sothebys, auction
made popular Apr 23 2009
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Iconic World War II Spitfire fetches £1.7 million at Bonhams
Naveen, Shimla
The iconic two- seat Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire TR Mark IX, which was up for auction at Bonhams, has been sold for a whopping £1,739,500 ($2,544,130) at the RAF...
Spitfire, Bonhams, Auction, RAF Museum
made popular Apr 22 2009
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School district hosts credit-card abuse auction
AP, Dallas
The Dallas Independent School District is conducting an online auction this month of items confiscated from employees who fraudulently used the district’s credit...
US, School, Credit, Cards
made popular Apr 22 2009
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Rare blue diamond to be sold at auction
AP, New York
A rare, 7.03-carat blue diamond, expected to bring up to $8.5 million at auction, is on display in New York.
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made popular Apr 20 2009
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Lincoln stamp trove scores nearly $2M at auction
AP, Dallas
A Georgia man’s collection of more than 10,000 Abraham Lincoln stamps has sold at auction in New York City for a total of nearly $2 million.
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made popular Apr 17 2009
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Cars from Fast and Furious selling on eBay
Harshpaul, shimla
The fourth installment of the The Fast and The Furious movies is out and raking in money like crazy, and some of the cars from the series have found their way to eBay,...
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made popular Apr 17 2009
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Whole lotta Lincoln: Thousands of stamps on block
AP, Dallas
It’s the philatelic version of the Land of Lincoln: A collection of some 10,000 stamps, all featuring the nation’s 16th president, is going on the auction...
Lincoln, Stamp, Auction, Land
made popular Apr 15 2009
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Rare Gemini spacesuit reaches the block, could fetch $500k
Bharat, Shimla
For all who want to be associated with humans out of the earth ventures, and are fond of collecting space used debris, comes this wholesome goodie - an ultra-rare...
Gemini spacesuit, Spacesuit, Space
made popular Apr 14 2009
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Ted Leonard leads Bonhams’ Greenwich Concours d'Elegance car auction
Naveen, Shimla
Bonhams is pleased to announce the largest ever Greenwich Concours d’Elegance Auction with more than 80 cars offered for sale and many offered at “no...
Bonhams, Auctions, Car Auctions, Greenwich Concours d'Elegance Auction
made popular May 28 2009
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Rare dinosaur skull leads the Bonhams’ Natural History auction
Naveen, Shimla
If you are into fossil collecting, the upcoming Natural History auction at Bonhams on June 1, 2009 will feature a collection of unique fossil specimens. Leading the...
Fossils, Auctions, Bonhams, Natural History auction
made popular May 25 2009
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Iconic World War II Spitfire fetches £1.7 million at Bonhams
Naveen, Shimla
The iconic two- seat Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire TR Mark IX, which was up for auction at Bonhams, has been sold for a whopping £1,739,500 ($2,544,130) at the RAF...
Spitfire, Bonhams, Auction, RAF Museum
made popular Apr 22 2009
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Iconic World War II Spitfire up for grabs at Bonhams
Naveen, Shimla
Bonhams is known for holding rare automobile auctions, and now the celebrated auction house has announced an auction of Collectors’ Motor Cars and Automobilia...
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made popular Mar 25 2009
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Bugatti 1937 Bugatti Type 57S to fetch over $8.7 million
Yashpal, Shimla
A vintage car model 1937 Bugatti Type 57S, originally owned by Earl Howe, is set to break new records when it goes under the hammer next month in Paris. The precious...
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made popular Jan 3 2009
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Hidden treasure: 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante found in a garage
Harshpaul, shimla
Talk about striking it rich! That’s exactly what happened with the family of Dr. Carr. The doctor died in 2007 and while the family sifting through mountains of...
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made popular Jan 2 2009
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Historically important competition Ferraris up for grabs
Naveen, Shimla
On 20th of this month, the Palace Hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland will be the place where two historically important competition Ferraris from the estate of the late...
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made popular Dec 16 2008
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The only motorcycle to officially adorn Ferrari’s prancing horse being auctioned
Harshpaul, shimla
It is easy to spot Ferrari’s mark on things that have nothing to do with the brand, all you need to buy is a sticker. This motorcycle, built by David Kay Engineering,...
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made popular Dec 6 2008
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James Bond's 1976 Lotus Esprit to go under the hammer
Naveen, Shimla
Calling all James Bond fans! It’s time to celebrate the upcoming Bond flick, Quantum of Solace. Up for auction at Bonhams’ annual motoring Auction Sale at Olympia...
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made popular Nov 13 2008
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Legendary British bike set to break record this weekend
Naveen, Shimla
If you think your new luxury bike might not be just enough to show the world that you command respect, you should definitely look for something so exclusive that only a...
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made popular Oct 18 2008
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1964 Porsche 904 GTS revisited at Bonhams
Jaiyant Cavale, Bangalore
Vintage cars have a certain charm about them, a charm that can’t easily be replicated. So it mustn’t be a surprise if people spent insane amounts of money on...
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made popular Sep 18 2008
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Edinburgh's first number plate to be auctioned at Bonhams
Jaiyant Cavale, Bangalore
If you thought it was only cars that fetched high prices at auctions, think again. The first number plate issued in Edinburgh is going on sale...in fact, it is going to...
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made popular Sep 7 2008
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First Jaguar D-Type goes for record £2.2 million
Naveen, Shimla
International fine art auctioneers Bonhams set a new world record auction price for any Jaguar motor car. The 1955 Jaguar D-Type Sports Racing Car ‘XKD509’ was sold...
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made popular Jul 12 2008
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Bonhams: Host to the largest single-owner motorcycle collection auction
Somya, Jaipur
Every end is a new start, so when Fritz Ehn, an Austrian professor decides to auction off all the motorcycles that he has been so fondly collecting since 1961, it marks...
Bonhams, Fritz Ehn, Technology
made popular May 30 2008
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Rare Tiffany & Co. Silver Mounted lady's bicycle up for grabs
Naveen, Shimla
Aficionados of 20th century decorative arts, particularly admirers of rare and unusual Tiffany creations, must read this. A rare Tiffany & Company Silver Mounted...
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made popular May 16 2008
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Momentous Chess Sets for hours of engaging pleasure
Deepa, mumbai
I am an awful player...well not awful, but it’s just that I loose all the time and I’m not sure which move of mine is going wrong. In spite of my failures,...
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made popular May 5 2008
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Straight from the Cellar Of The Mirabelle
Naveen, Shimla
Wine conossuiers need to rush to Bonhams London headquarters on 30th of this month as Bonhams auction house has brought to the block the rare vintages and first growths...
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made popular Apr 16 2008
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Stunning 1932 Bugatti Type 55 Super Sport on the block
Jayaprashanth, bangalore
All you ultra rich fat cats heading out to Monaco this season, to buy a couple of antique cars for your private collection will love to hear this one. How about knowing...
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made popular Apr 7 2008
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McQueen’s legendary motorcycle to be auctioned at Concours d'Elegance
Sameer Kumar, Hyderabad
I have always loved something about antique stuff and they are a lot more special when our own personal memories are attached to the object. It is a lot more obvious...
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made popular Mar 4 2008
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Six prints of UK model Kate Moss by ‘grafitti artist’ Banksy are hung on the wall ahead of the Urban Art Sale, at Bonhams in central London, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009, which will take place on February 24, where they are expected to fetch between 100,000...

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