One man's passion, 1957 classic cars, could soon be a collector's dream. The LA Times reports that car collector and real estate developer Glenn Patch is selling his '57 Heaven museum in the Dick Clark American Bandstand Theater in Branson, Missouri. The museum offers 66 1957 beauties including every convertible built in the United States during that year. The museum opened just three years ago but sales dropped by half last year and in September Patch announced the cars and the museum's contents were for sale for $17 million. He's seeking to sell the collection whole but some feel this is an unlikely goal, especially at that price. A more likely result is that the individual cars, once carefully gathered together and restored, would be auctioned off to various collectors in one big sale. The museum is still open for those who want to experience the a slice of 1950s Americana.

RM Auction returns to Hershey, Pennsylvania this week for the second annual Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey auction. On October 10th at Hershey Lodge, the auction will coincide with the AACA Eastern Division Fall Meet. The star attraction is a 1933 Duesenberg La Grande Phaeton, shown above, which is considered one of the rarest and most desirable of the open bodied Duesenbergs. It is estimated to sell for$1.8 to $2.4 million. Other cars on the block include a 1938 Packard Twelve Series 1608 Collapsible Touring Cabriolet by Brunn and a fully restored 1913 Locomobile Model M-48-3 Four-Passenger Baby Tonneau. The auction event will also present a series of individually customized pedal cars by some of today's leading automotive restorers and designers. The series of miniature classics have been specially handcrafted for the Hershey auction and proceeds from their sale will support the Antique Automobile Club of America.

Classic Packard automobiles are often the stars of concours and auto auctions but now it looks like there is a possibility the Packard name could be on a new car. Reuters reports that Roy and Barbara Gullickson, are looking to sell the rights to Packard along with a prototype car. Roy Gullickson acquired the rights to the name in 1995 and has a Packard Motor Car Co. website which shows pictures of the Packard prototype (reproduced in the gallery below). The new car has an all-aluminum V-12 engine and a traditional chrome grille. The sleek sedan was made in 1998 and was shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 2003. Gullickson formed his company in Phoenix and had plans to create a new luxury car brand but never got the big investors necessary to put it into production. He has since moved to a small town in Canada. He is interested in selling the brand and the prototype car for $1.5 million. He hopes a buyer might put the new Packard into limited production.

Southern California is often heaven for vintage cars, no harsh weather to break them down and long straight roads for driving. On June 14, RM Auctions will present one of the great Southern California collections, the one belonging to the late Joe MacPherson. MacPherson was a passionate car enthusiast who spent his life devoted to buying, selling and restoring collectible automobiles which he kept at 'Joe's Garage' - a private automotive museum and banquet facility in Tustin, California. The auction will feature 50 historic motor cars for sale, in addition to selected memorabilia and a 25 outstanding motorcycles.

Highlights of the collection include the record-holding 1954 Chrisman Ford Bonneville Coupe, built by the famous Chrisman brothers; a 1957 McCluskey Sprint Car "Tamale Wagon", which won over 120 races and four California Racing Association championships; a 1966 Gurney Eagle Indy Car, which is considered amongst the most beautiful and inspiring of all Gurney Eagles ever built; and a multiple race-winning 1992 Chevrolet Lumina formerly owned by the legendary Dale Earnhardt. The big ticket of the auction is one of the most important Miller racing cars in existence, the supercharged 1923 Miller 122. Badged number 2, this example was driven by such racing greats as Eddie Hearne, Ira Vail, Earl Cooper and Bill Albertson. Following its retirement from racing and a full restoration, this car was awarded 'Best in Class' at the 2006 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. It is estimated to sell fro $900,000 to $1.2 million.

The American Concours Foundation, a not-for-profit auction community, has put four classic automobiles up for sale on eBay with the benefits going to various concours-related charities. All four cars are now on eBay. They are a 1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing, a 1954 Jaguar XK 120 Drop Head Coupe, a 1933 Lincoln KA V-12 Model 513A Convertible Roadster, and a 1967 Jaguar E Type Vintage Roadster OTS. The cars are all in concours-ready shape and the auctions end today through March 13.

It's Barrett Jackson time again. The January auction in Scottsdale, Arizona always brings out exciting vehicles, often vintage or celeb-owned cars but our siblings at Autoblog report that one of Ford's 75th Anniversary Deuce convertibles will be auctioned off January 16 or 17, with the proceeds going to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The snazzy car was constructed by Hot Rods and Horsepower and has a 32-valve 348 V8, custom leather interior with 75th Anniversary logos in one of HR&HP's replica all-metal '32 Ford Dearborn Deuce bodies. The car has a retail value of $250,000.

Other hot cars at the auction include CNN's Warrior One, a 1993 Hummer used by embedded journalists, a 1930 Dusenberg J, and the "Last" Corvette, a 1967 Coupe which was the last C-2 series Corvette ever built.

The results are in from this year's Barrett Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. As usual the results are astounding. The 1967 Shelby owned by rock star Sammy Hagar sold for $270,000. The Shelby was far from the most expensive lot item. A 1950 General Motors Futurliner Parade of Progress Tour Bus brought in over $4 million. The auction wraps up today and the list of prices by lot can be found here.