This 1967 Jaguar Pirana by Bertone is one of the weirdest concepts ever produced. Starting out as a brand new 4.2-litre 2+2 from Jaguar, it was designed by the legendary Marcello Gandini, and commissioned by the British newspaper the Daily Telegraph for the 1967 London Motor show at Earl’s Court. The concept will be offered … Read more
Porsche’s holy grail, and perhaps the most significant car in brand’s history, the 1939 Porsche Type 64, will be auctioned in August during Monterey Car Week. The car has a truly fascinating history, the Type 64 was designed by Professor Ferdinand Porsche to compete in the 1939 Berlin-Rome race, which was canceled due to the … Read more
Forget the two-month salary rule, some celebrity engagement rings cost more than an average luxury New York city apartment. Engagement rings are supposed to be luxurious and expensive as their primary goal is to shock and awe during a well-choreographed proposal. While us mortals spend a few thousand bucks buying luxury UK engagement rings, celebrities … Read more
An extremely rare movie poster from the Boris Karloff horror classic, The Mummy, could become the most expensive in the world after it goes up for auction at Sotheby’s. Designed by Karoly Grosz, Universal’s advertising art director, the poster is expected to fetch anywhere from $1 million to as much as $1.5 million. Only three … Read more
A rare bottle of Yamazaki 50 became the most expensive bottle of Japanese whisky ever sold at auction, selling for a whopping $2,695,000HK (approx. $343,318USD) at the Bonhams Whisky Sale in Hong Kong. “The Yamazaki 50-year-old is an exceptional whisky and, of course, very rare indeed,” said Daniel Lam, Bonhams head of fine wine and whisky. … Read more
This stunningly beautiful one-of-a-kind 1963 Aston Martin DP215 Grand Touring Competition Prototype is hitting RM Sotheby’s flagship Monterey auction, 24-25 August at the Monterey Conference Center. Driven by Lucien Bianchi and Phil Hill at Le Mans in 1963, the DP215 was the pinnacle of Aston Martin’s Works racing program, and the final racing car built … Read more