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RM Auctions to Feature Celebrity Classics in Arizona

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Auctions

Some collectors seek out celebrity memorabilia. Others collect classic cars. Once in a while those fields intersect, however, as they are set to at RM Auctions' upcoming Automobiles of Arizona event.

Still several months away, the Canadian auction house is already lining up consignments. This year they'll be featuring classic British motors as well as several important examples of Ferrari's history. But few are as exciting as the celebrity factor behind these four early announcements: a rare 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder once owned by baseball legend Reggie Jackson and motorcycle stuntman Evel Knievel, estimated at a million dollars; the 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton driven by Elvis Presley in the movie Spinout (also estimated around a million), a 1941 Lincoln Continental Coupe given by Orson Wells to Rita Hayworth (pictured above, estimated around $175k) and a 1949 Cadillac Series 75 Woodie Limousine commissioned by MGM studios from the Schwartz garage (~$300k).

Watch this space for more info and photos as the event is still three months away.

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Evel Knievel's Aston Martin Lagonda on eBay

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

When a car has been previously owned by a celebrity, it adds character to the vehicle, not to mention that "used by a celebrity" sounds better than simply "used." Autoblog dug around and found Evel Knievel's 1984 Aston Martin Lagonda on eBay. Not only does it have celebrity cache, but it is one cool car. Over 17-feet long, the car was heavily customized by Galatin Aston and features an automatic 502 big-block Chevrolet V8 engine, R-700 transmission, cream leather upholstery and a mirrored finish on the underside of the hood. The starting bid price is $149,999.

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