Auctions America Tops Off an Exceptional Year with More Than $2.8 Million in Sales at its Fall Carlisle Auction
Company press release.
• Auctions America concludes its highly successful 2013 calendar with more than $2.8 million in sales at its Fall Carlisle auction in Pennsylvania
• Two-day auction saw more than 250 quality vehicles cross the block with a strong 62 percent of all lots sold
• Top sellers include a 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz for $181,500 and a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette for $104,500
• Full sale results available online at auctionsamerica.com
AUBURN, Indiana (October 8, 2013) – Auctions America capped off what has been the company's best year yet with its annual Fall Carlisle sale, October 3-4, at the Carlisle Expo Center in Pennsylvania. Held in conjunction with the Carlisle Events Fall Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet & Corral, the sale featured a diverse roster of 256 classics, exotics, muscle cars, hot rods, customs and motorcycles, and generated more than $2.8 million in total sales. Demonstrating continued strong interest from the global collector car community, bidders represented nine countries around the world and 27 states across the United States.
Top sale honors went to a beautifully restored and well-equipped 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible, selling for a strong $181,500, making it the most valuable vehicle ever sold at any Auctions America Carlisle event. Additional top sellers included a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster featuring a frame-off, concours quality restoration for $104,500, along with a well-documented, award-winning 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster for $76,000, once again proving that Carlisle is steeped in Corvette tradition and enthusiasm.
'This year's event saw our highest sales and best sell-through rate at Fall Carlisle, making it a great end to what has been an outstanding season for Auctions America,' says Donnie Gould, president of Auctions America. 'The Fall Carlisle results prove that the collector car hobby is alive and well. We look forward to continuing the momentum throughout our 2014 calendar of events.'
Auctions America's Fall Carlisle Top 5 sales:
Lot 379 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible $181,500
Lot 383 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster $104,500
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Lot 380 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster $79,200 Lot 180 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 S Racecar $77,000Lot 378 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster $76,000 Auctions America kicks off its 2014 season with its annual Fort Lauderdale event, South Florida's premier collector car auction, March 14 – 16, at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. Complete results from Auctions America's Fall Carlisle sale, along with further information on upcoming events, is available online at auctionsamerica.com. *Official results are listed in USD and include a 10 percent buyer's premium for automobiles and 15 percent for motorcycles and memorabilia. About Auctions America Formed in July 2010, Auctions America specializes in the sale of American classics, European sports cars, Detroit muscle, hot rods and customs. Headquartered at the historic Auburn Auction Park in Indiana, Auctions America boasts an expert team of full-time vehicle specialists, who offer over 140 years of combined experience buying, selling, racing and restoring collector vehicles, making them uniquely qualified to advise on all aspects of the hobby. To learn more about Auctions America, visit auctionsamerica.com, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @auctionsamerica. Photo Caption: 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible (Photo Credit © 2013 Courtesy of Auctions America)
