Labor Day weekend in Auburn,
Indiana, is a long-standing tradition in the collector car
world and Worldwide Auctioneers is counting down to its largest
ever event at the end of August. 400 cars are slated for the 54th
Annual Auburn Auction and Show, a dynamic three-day sale that will
include an exciting selection of vehicles with star quality and
celebrity provenance.
AUBURN,
Ind., Aug. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Labor Day
weekend in Auburn, Indiana, is a
long-standing tradition in the collector car world and Worldwide
Auctioneers is counting down to its largest ever event at the end
of August. 400 cars are slated for the 54th Annual Auburn Auction
and Show, a dynamic three-day sale that will include an exciting
selection of vehicles with star quality and celebrity provenance,
part of a curated offering of outstanding sports
and supercars, pioneering race cars, exceptional pre-war
automobiles, state-of-the-art cybertrucks, select muscle cars and
custom bikes. The auction kicks off at 11am on Thursday, August 29, culminating in Saturday
evening's boutique catalogue sale, The Main Event on Saturday, August 31, and is open to the general
public as well as to collectors. Auction catalogues and the full
inventory can now be enjoyed online at
worldwideauctioneers.com.
"Some of the world's greatest cars have
traded hands here in Auburn over
the decades and we're proud to continue the tradition today, with
our biggest and best auction offering to date," said John Kruse, Principal and Auctioneer.
Auburn has welcomed more than
its fair share of celebrity vehicles cars over the decades and
enthusiasts can look forward to some iconic cars, trucks and bikes
with famous associations this year too. Affectionately known as
"The Dred" and presented in its original psychedelic livery, The
Grateful Dead's personal equipment truck is slated to cross the
block, the notorious 1949 Studebaker M5 formerly owned by the 'Acid
King' Owsley Stanley himself, the
band's original sound man. Used as the group's equipment hauler in
the 1960s and often seen parked outside the Dead's studio in
Novato, California, 'The Dred'
became a living legend in its own right, mentioned by name in
Rolling Stone magazine. No less wild is a 1998 Lamborghini Diablo
VT Roadster used in the hit movie 'The Wolf of Wall Street'
starring Leonardo DiCaprio, notably
in the infamous Benihana arrest scene, a reported 1 of just 132 VT
Diablo Roadsters built for U.S. market between 1995 and 1999. With
sensational styling and impressive performance, even before
achieving movie star status, the Diablo would end up as the "poster car" of a
generation of enthusiasts, the ultimate supercar of the age. Also
slated for the sale is an historic 1962 Lincoln Continental
Convertible, offered with the proud distinction of having carried
President John F. Kennedy in a
parade celebrating the 'Niagara Frontier' in 1962, with only three
owners from new. The White House presented a brass plaque to the
car's owner in 1962 to commemorate the occasion, proudly mounted in
the car where President Kennedy sat and still on display today.
Offered from the Lone Star Estate Collection is an iconic 1952
Harley-Davidson Captain America Motorcycle, one of two choppers
used in the cult 1969 film 'Easy Rider', comprehensively repaired
and restored after the famous crash scene by actor Dan Haggerty, selling at no reserve. Any fan of
custom choppers will also be familiar with legendary custom builder
and owner of Strokers Dallas, Rick
Fairless. Enthusiasts can look forward to a very rare
offering of two wildly psychedelic custom choppers owned and built
by him, each an amazing balance of artistry and engineering and an
important part of American custom motorcycle history.
The 54th Annual Auburn Auction and Show guarantees something to
suit all tastes. Even more far out there and offered with a mere
166 delivery miles is a 2024 Tesla Cyberbeast Truck. Equipped with
the most desirable Cyberbeast package and delivering a mind
boggling 2.6-second 0 to 60, it is one of the most futuristic and
technologically advanced vehicles ever produced. Proving that
nothing is ever entirely new, it will cross the block along with
its electric vehicle antithesis, a wonderful pioneering
107-year-old 1917 Rauch & Lang JX7 Electric, an early pioneer
of 'green energy' and the electric car market, accurately restored
to a high standard and presented in a sinister black, fully
functional and ready for outings.
The sale also showcases an eye-watering selection of modern
sportscars, supercars and hypercars, including one of the fastest
production Ferraris ever produced, an ultra-exclusive 2024 Ferrari
SF90 Spider Assetto Fiorano, offered without reserve from the Lone
Star Estate Collection, with a staggering $252,000 in factory options. Significant pre-war
automobiles consigned include a recently restored ACD certified
1932 Auburn 12-160A Boattail Speedster,
the epitome of art deco elegance and exceptional power. Also on
offer is a sensational 1937 Delage D8-120 Cabriolet,
comprehensively restored by Carrosserie Lecoq in France, the resident of multiple prolific
collections including Louis Vuitton
dynasty heir, Herve Ogliastro. This year's sale offers enthusiasts
an unprecedented opportunity to acquire the only two 1937
Miller-Gulf Race Cars in existence, with two-of-two of the historic
racing cars commissioned by Indianapolis 500 veteran Ira Vail slated for the auction. Each is among
the last of the major racing car projects completed in partnership
with Gulf Oil by the legendary Harry
Miller, the most successful and creative racing engineer and
constructor of the pre-WWII era.
"Some of the world's greatest cars have traded hands here over
the decades and we're proud to continue the tradition today, with
our biggest and best auction offering to date," said John Kruse, Principal and Auctioneer. "We're
excited to have curated a fantastic, eclectic offering of vehicles
for a sell-out sale, and whether you're a serious collector or an
everyday car enthusiast we invite you join us at the end of August
to experience everything that Labor Day weekend in Auburn is about."
Car enthusiasts can also enjoy an on-site marketplace of
hand-picked automotive lifestyle vendors, car corral and swap meet,
as well as experience the host of outstanding participant and
spectator events staged as part of the celebrated long-running
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival. The 54th Annual Auburn Auction and
Show is scheduled to run over Labor Day weekend from Thursday, August 29, to Saturday, August 31, at Kruse Plaza in
Auburn, Indiana, from 11am-8pm daily, with auction preview, car corral
and swap meet on Wednesday, August
28, from 9am-6pm.
Full details on consignments, schedules, bidder registration,
general admission and vendor, swap meet and car corral registration
are available at worldwideauctioneers.com, with additional
information on the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival, museums and
related events available online here at Destination Auburn. Consignments can be discussed with a
Worldwide specialist at +1.260.925.6789 or
sales@worldwideauctioneers.com.
Media Contact
Jo Snyder, Worldwide Auctioneers,
1 2609256789, pr@worldwideauctioneers.com,
http://worldwideauctioneers.com
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