MONTEREY 2009 AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

Monterey, CA. (Aug 21, 2009) -- MONTEREY 2009 AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

Attendance Highlights:
• Attendance: over 5,000
• Standing Room Only Website Highlights:
• On Average – 35,000 monthly hits.
• LIVE Webcasting – over 4,000 viewers
• Viewer Hours Watched – 1739 hours and 34 minutes

Sales Highlights:
• Sales Ratio : 55+%
• Top 5 Selling cars:
 1964 Shelby Cobra CSX 2492 $475,000
 1965 Shelby GT350 R-Model $396,000
 1961 Porsche 356 Carrera 2/2000 GS $330,000
 1939 Alvis Speed 25 Tourer $231,000
 1965 Shelby GT350 $173,250

• World Record Breaking cars:
Year Make Model Sold Notable
1956 Desoto Fireflite $137,500 World record price by $33,000!
1961 Porsche 356 Cab $330,000 World record price by $35,000!
1939 Alvis Speed 25 $231,000 World record price by $58,000!
1959 BMW 503 $156,750 World record price by $70,000!
1951 Porsche 356 Split Window $110,000 World record price!
1957 Buick Super Convertible $99,000 World record price by $30,000!
1960 Facel Vega HK500 $84,700 3rd Highest Sale ever!
1960 MG A Twin Cam $47,300 2nd Highest Sale

Bidders Highlights:
• 14% increase in Bidders over last year
• Brand new Bidders were up by 17%
• Bidders were from all 50 States and 16 Countries (Ireland, Holland, New Zealand, Norway, Mexico, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, France, Canada, England, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Israel, Switzerland, USA)

Media Highlights:
• Total Media Outlets Credentialed: 152
• Total Freelance Journalists/Photographers Credentialed: 23
• Total Credentials Issued: 362
• Media Outlets were represented by 13 Countries (Brazil, Canada, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Switzerland, Netherlands, South Africa, United Kingdom, Japan, China and USA)

Sponsors:
More than 28 sponsors gathered at the event, all ranging from lifestyle to automotive.


For more information, contact:
Stephanie Quinn
Phone: (602) 252-2697
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