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Sotheby’s Motorsport to Auction Two Luxury Vehicles from World-Renowned Ikonick Collection

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

Sotheby’s Motorsport , the new joint venture between the automotive lifestyle ecosystem duPont REGISTRY Group and luxury auto auction house RM Sotheby’s , today announced two new listings from legendary collector Barry Skolnick’s The Ikonick Collection .

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  • Sotheby’s Motorsport , the new joint venture between the automotive lifestyle ecosystem duPont REGISTRY Group and luxury auto auction house RM Sotheby’s , today announced two new listings from legendary collector Barry Skolnick’s The Ikonick Collection .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231012077132/en/
    Sotheby’s Motorsport auctions off two luxury vehicles from the world-renowned Ikonick Collection.
  • The Ikonick Collection is one of the greatest compilations of supercars and art in the world, and it is a true privilege to host the first public auction from the Collection,” said Chip Perry, CEO of Sotheby’s Motorsport.
  • Sotheby’s Motorsport is currently available for buyers globally and sellers with vehicles registered in the United States.

Newport Car Museum Goes Viral on TikTok, New Porsche Gallery, and More

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Though self-proclaimed car fanatics, the New Jersey trio had never visited a car museum.

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  • Though self-proclaimed car fanatics, the New Jersey trio had never visited a car museum.
  • With all of that, along with a friendly staff and knowledgeable docents, it's easy to understand why making a beeline to the Newport Car Museum is worth it.
  • What once was a Pop-Up Porsche Exhibit has been made permanent as the Newport Car Museum's seventh gallery.
  • The Museum's Porsche collection also includes every Speedster developed to date, starting with a 1956 Porsche 356a Speedster.

Hennessey Celebrates 'Sweet 16' Venom F5 Hypercar Delivery

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023

SEALY, Texas, July 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hennessey Special Vehicles, the world-renowned Texas-based hypercar manufacturer, is celebrating a 'Sweet 16' milestone with its 16th Venom F5 delivery to a VIP client in Houston, Texas.

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  • Rafael 'Rafa' Martinez, founder and principal of Rafa Racing, took delivery of the most recent Venom F5 to leave Hennessey's Texas facility in June.
  • The bespoke open roof variant – a Venom F5 Roadster 'Heritage Edition' – was inspired by the 1998 Dodge SRT Viper GTS-R Championship Edition.
  • Hennessey introduced the Venom F5 Coupe in December 2020 and all 24 units quickly sold out following its Car Week appearance in 2021.
  • The open-roof Venom F5 Roadster, and track-focused Venom F5 Revolution Coupe, are currently offered for sale through a specialized retailer network extending across North America and Europe.

BROAD ARROW ACHIEVES $31 MILLION IN TOTAL SALES AT INAUGURAL AMELIA AUCTION

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Amelia Island, Florida, March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, today announced official results from its inaugural Amelia Auction—the official auction of The Amelia .

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  • Amelia Island, Florida, March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, today announced official results from its inaugural Amelia Auction—the official auction of The Amelia .
  • Following an exciting bidding competition, the P1 sold for a final $2,425,000, a new world record for the model at auction.
  • Broad Arrow set additional new auction records in Amelia Island, all representing the RADwood era and modern classics segment of the market.
  • “We are thrilled with the results for our first-ever Amelia Auction,” said Kenneth Ahn, President of Hagerty Marketplace and President of Broad Arrow Group, following the auction.

CARBON FIBER MCLAREN TRIO LEADS FINAL ENTRIES FOR BROAD ARROW’S INAUGURAL AMELIA AUCTION

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Complete digital catalog for Broad Arrow’s inaugural Amelia Auction, March 4 at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island now available here .

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  • Complete digital catalog for Broad Arrow’s inaugural Amelia Auction, March 4 at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island now available here .
  • Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, today released the complete digital catalog for its inaugural Amelia Auction on March 4 at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island.
  • Along with the digital catalog comes final entries within the latter category, led by a trio of carbon fiber-bodied McLaren supercars.
  • Additional standout supercars set for the Amelia Auction include:
    A special Carbon Series 2021 Ford GT featuring carbon fiber wheels and stripes.

Zapp Appoints New Head of Aftersales Europe to Implement ‘Drop Ship Direct to Customer’ Strategy

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Lusby joins Zapp after eight years at McLaren Automotive Ltd, where he held various senior positions including, most recently, Regional Aftersales Manager United Kingdom.

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  • Lusby joins Zapp after eight years at McLaren Automotive Ltd, where he held various senior positions including, most recently, Regional Aftersales Manager United Kingdom.
  • Lusby’s focus will be to implement Zapp’s innovative drop-ship-direct-to-customer (DSDTC) sales model which kicks off with Zapp’s debut vehicle, the i300 electric performance city bike.
  • Graham Lusby, new Head of Aftersales, Europe, at Zapp, said: “I am incredibly excited to be joining a forward-thinking and innovative company like Zapp.
  • David McIntyre, Chief Commercial Officer at Zapp, said: “We are very pleased to welcome someone of Graham’s talent and ability to the Zapp family.

McLaren Automotive enters the metaverse in partnership with InfiniteWorld

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

As part of the new partnership, the InfiniteWorld brand will be represented on the McLaren Automotive partner stack.

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  • As part of the new partnership, the InfiniteWorld brand will be represented on the McLaren Automotive partner stack.
  • Gareth Dunsmore, Chief Marketing Officer, McLaren Automotive, said, "Our decision to select InfiniteWorld to partner with to enter the metaverse is the next step in our digital Web3 journey.
  • Yonathan Lapchik, Chief Executive Officer of InfiniteWorld, said, "InfiniteWorld is delighted to be chosen as McLaren Automotive's official metaverse partner.
  • InfiniteWorld looks forward to leveraging our advanced NFT and metaverse infrastructure to showcase McLaren Automotive's exceptional and compelling products and experiences in the metaverse.

Lecha Khouri, The Supercar Collector, Announces New Car Show

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Friday, March 11, 2022

Lecha Khouri has signed a filming contract and is scheduled to restart the shoot in LA in the coming months.

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  • Lecha Khouri has signed a filming contract and is scheduled to restart the shoot in LA in the coming months.
  • Lecha Khouri, who owns 54 cars of the super-luxury segment, has purchased a new supercar, a highly customized Ferrari 812.
  • He is planning to feature this car in a new episode of the show that is yet to be filmed.
  • Also, having a unique car that no one else does is another very important thing that car lovers will relate to.

Supercar Collector Lecha Khouri to Launch New Show 'Supercar Advocates'

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Sydney, Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 9, 2022) - Renowned supercar collector and Group CEO of Fehlan Group is planning to launch a TV show 'Supercar Advocates' on a popular entertainment platform very soon.

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  • Sydney, Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 9, 2022) - Renowned supercar collector and Group CEO of Fehlan Group is planning to launch a TV show 'Supercar Advocates' on a popular entertainment platform very soon.
  • The shooting for few of the episodes of 'Supercar Advocates' has already been completed in the city of Los Angeles.
  • Lecha Khouri himself owns 54 high-end special cars.
  • The next episode of 'Supercar Advocates' that is going to be shot very soon will feature this new addition to his fleet of cars.

Barrett-Jackson 2021 Las Vegas Collector Series Sells Out in 6 Minutes

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

This activity draws the Barrett-Jackson 2021 Las Vegas Collector Series to a close, with all SparkNFTs in the collection sold out, and no further packs to be minted.

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  • This activity draws the Barrett-Jackson 2021 Las Vegas Collector Series to a close, with all SparkNFTs in the collection sold out, and no further packs to be minted.
  • The Barrett-Jackson 2021 Las Vegas Collector Series has featured a range of exclusive content captured from the auction block in Las Vegas, including the sales of a 2015 McLaren P1, 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL roadster, 2021 Ford Bronco 4-Door Raiders Badlands Edition and a 1977 Ford Bronco Custom previously owned by the actor and comedian Kevin Hart.
  • I am thrilled with the way the Barrett-Jackson 2021 Las Vegas Collector Series has performed, and the positive feedback from automotive enthusiasts, said Nick Cardinale, Chief Operating Officer for Barrett-Jackson.
  • Cameron Chell, Executive Chairman of CurrencyWorks said: The Las Vegas Collector Series has set a benchmark not just for us, but for industry.