Raleigh Classic

Name: Raleigh Winter Classic 2022
Start: 2022-12-02T08:00:00-06:00
End: 2022-12-03T17:00:00-06:00
Location: Capitol Auto Auction

Raleigh Spring Classic Collector Car Auction

The Raleigh Spring Classic Collector Car Auction turned out to be one of the most historic sales in recent years. The impressive number of quality muscle cars offered here has rarely been seen elsewhere. As an example, a 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible set a record, selling for $282,500. One great muscle car after another crossed the auction block. The atmosphere was electric.

We saw some of the most interesting muscle cars on the planet here in Youngsville, North Carolina as we attempted to gauge where collector values will be in the spring market. The prices being paid for top quality cars will determine whether prices are on the uptrend this year. There was some indication of that here in Raleigh. A great selection of wood bodied station wagons was also offered here at the Raleigh Classic. You could come here to see some of the most valuable cars in the collector car market all in one place.

Here are some of the great cars we were lucky enough to see on Saturday.

1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible, top sale at the Raleigh Spring Classic Collector Car Auction
One of only 264 Oldsmobile W-30 convertibles produced that year
Matador Red with a #s matching 455, Turbo Hydromatic 400, Tic Toc Tach, fully loaded
Sold for $282,500
1970 Buick Gran Sport Stage 1 Convertible ...
... sold for $240,000
1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible ...
... sold for $210,000
1970 Buick Gran Sport Stage 1 Convertible ...
... sold for $195,000
1970 Dodge Charger R/T V Code 440 6 Pack ...
Exhibited at Chicago Auto Show that year for its factory sunroof ...
... sold for $172,500
1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible in Sebring Silver ...
... sold for $130,000
1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV sold for $145,000
1972 Oldsmobile 442 W-25 Convertible ... sold for $142,000
1969 Pontiac Trans Am ...
... sold for $140,000
1971 Buick Gran Sport Stage 1 Convertible was bid to $117,500
1938 Packard Super 8 ...
... sold for $105,000
1940 Buick Woody Estate Wagon bid to $70,000
1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Fiesta Wagon bid to $75,000
1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula SD-455 sold for $82,000
1958 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible ...
... sold for $120,000
1959 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible was bid to $97,500
1970 Dodge Challenger with A66 Performance Pkg sold for $77,000
1978 Dodge Lil Red Express sold for $32,000
1936 Cadillac Series 60 Convertible was bid to $97,500
1965 Pontiac GTO 389 Tripower ...
... sold for $85,000
Azure Blue 1970 Buick Gran Sport Stage 1 Convertible ...
... sold for $102,500
Petty Garage Edition 2018 Ford F-150 sold for $78,500
1970 Buick Gran Sport Stage 1 Convertible sold for $100,000
Hugger Orange 1969 Camaro SS 396 sold for $105,000
1969 Chevelle SS 396 Convertible sold for $137,500
1959 Cadillac Coupe Deville sold for $110,000

Several unique collections of classic cars and muscle cars were offered for sale here at the Raleigh Spring Classic, May 6-7, 2022. An amazing number of 1970-72 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 convertibles and Buick Gran Sport Stage 1 convertibles were offered on Saturday. Likewise, an unbelievable selection of wood bodied station wagons crossed the auction block here at the Capitol Auto Auction facility in Youngsville.

Our Cars-On-Line Car Show Team was on hand to bring you all the action at the Raleigh Spring Classic. If you stayed tuned to this page for live updates all weekend you followed the ups and downs of one of the best auctions of the year so far.

You may click here to review a list of the top cars in the auction inventory. Click each link in the list to read the sales description and view photos.

Bids are taken in person at the Capitol Auto Auction facility, online through Proxibid or by phone bid. But you must register with Raleigh Classic first. Click here for bidder information.

Here are some of the top sales from the Friday auction.

1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Coupe sold for $92,500
1957 Ford Thunderbird sold for $77,500
1941 Mercury Woody Wagon sold for $70,000
1931 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup sold for $51,000
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop sold for $50,000
1993 Jimmy Typhoon sold for $49,000
1964.5 Mustang Convertible $48K
1951 Lincoln 2-Door Coupe sold for $43,000
1956 Ford Crown Victoria sold for $41,000
2015 Mustang GT sold for $38,000

Earlier in the week they did a video preview of the auction sale. The video was shot and edited by Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos. Click the video window here to get the feel of being at the auction.

We look at auctions like this one in Raleigh as a barometer for the collector car market in general. There are so many great cars that go through this auction, you can really get a gauge on how collector car pricing is trending.

On Saturday, Cars-On-Line hosted an auction watching party on their Facebook page. It is something COL does when they are covering one of the major collector car auctions around the country. Check their Facebook page to review some of their posts.

Raleigh Classic Fall Auction 2021

The Saturday sale here at the Raleigh Classic Fall Auction started off with a monster record breaking sale early on Saturday morning. The heavily anticipated Boyd Collection of quality classic Cadillacs crossed the auction block. With a flurry of excitement the top car in the collection, a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible sold for $285,000. That is an auction record, highest priced car ever sold here. The auctioneers were flush with the momentum of that high profile sale. It was an exciting way to start off the early part of the Saturday sale here in Youngsville, North Carolina.

These are some of the cars we were watching on Saturday. Click through the slider below to look for view the cars and their sales prices.

A 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible brought the highest price at the Raleigh Classic Fall Auction
Has a rare color combination, one of the top cars in the Boyd Collection
Sets a record, sells for $285,000 at the hammer.
1939 Packard V12 Roadster ...
... sold for $175,000
1974 Ford Bronco Custom ...
... sold for $112,500
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL sells for $91,000
Rare 1960 Cadillac Seville sells for $91,000
Big Surprise, 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible sells for $90,000
1969 Camaro Resto Mod ...
... sold for $88,000
1969 Plymouth GTX sells for $88,000
1956 Continental Mark II sold for $38,000
1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator sold for $47,500
1969 Mercury Cyclone GT sold for $65,500
1957 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible was bid to $100,000
1958 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe was sold for $70,000
1907 International Auto Buggy sold for $19,000
1936 Ford Deluxe Woody Wagon was bid up to $107,500
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible was sold for $75,000
1954 Buick Skylark Convertible was bid to $87,500
1957 Cadillac Seville sold for $45,000
1970 Buick Gran Sport Stage 1 Convertible was bid to $75,000
1932 Chevrolet Confederate sold for $28,000
1957 Ford Skyliner Retractable bid up to $47,000
2016 Shelby Super Snake was bid up to $72,500
1970 Boss 302 Mustang sold for $72,000
1959 Chevrolet El Camino was bid up to $82,500
1964 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible sold for $57,000
1964 Buick Electra Convertible sold for $44,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird sold for $41,000
Big selection of light pickup trucks in this sale
1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Woody Wagon bid up to $48,000

With a larger than usual turnout of bidders registered here for the weekend auction sale at the Capitol Auto Auction facility in Youngsville, North Carolina, it was anticipated that some pretty high auction prices would result. We were not disappointed. The sell through rate was about 85 percent by our numbers. That is significant because this auction allows consignors to set reserves.

The Raleigh Classic Fall Auction in Youngsville this weekend was the last big collector car auction we would be covering in 2021. It is the last big classic car auction for the year. And it was the best we’ve seen in a long time. More bidders, more cars, more action.

“They’ve registered more bidders here than they ever did before,” Bob Boberg told us. He is our photo journalist covering the sale for Cars-On-Line.com. “Proxibid told me they have the highest number of online bidders that they’ve ever had here.” Proxibid is an auction software company that allows auctions to be conducted online. At a live in-person auction such as this one, they integrate the bidding so that online buyers can place their bids in real time.

The top sale of the day on Friday was a 1961 Jaguar XK120 Roadster which sold for $117,500. Here are some of the results we noticed on Friday with a packed house of bidders for most of the afternoon.

Top sale of the day on Friday at the Raleigh Classic Fall Auction 2021
The bid on this 1961 Corvette was $100,000, but did not meet reserve
A 1964 Corvette Convertible bid up to $95,000
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air sold for $58,000
1949 Chevy Pickup sold for $57,000
1965 Corvette sold for $56,500
1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria $50,000
1951 Ford Country Squire Woody Wagon was bid up to $49,000
1970 Ford Wagon sold for $44,500
1965 Cobra Replica sold for $40,500

The Raleigh Classic staff was surprised to discover that more than 340 vehicles have been consigned for the Raleigh Classic Fall Auction 2021. That is an all time record. Our readers can click this link to review more of the top cars in the auction inventory. Click each link in the list to read the sales description and view photos.

As always, our readers were invited to stay tuned to this page to be aware of the top sales and the prices those cars sell for. You can also follow our commentary on our Facebook page where you are welcome to join in the conversation. We always have a lively discussion about collector car values. Cars-On-Line readers could watch the Live video of the auction with us.

Click here to follow the auction on Proxibid (the online bidding interface for the Raleigh Classic).

Spring Raleigh Classic Car Auction

The Spring Raleigh Classic Car Auction swung into high gear early as heavy bidding emerged on a special 1981 Jeep CJ-7 Laredo that belonged to famous Indy Car driver Roger Mears. He was given this Jeep Laredo for winning the Baja 1000 race. When the hammer fell, the winning bid was $100,000. That was a great start to what turned out to be a big day here at the Raleigh Classic Car Auction, April 30-May 1, 2021 in Youngsville, North Carolina.

Classic Off-Road vehicles continue to capture high prices at these auctions. Although a 1993 Land Rover NAS Defender did not sell while it was on the auction block, a buyer pursued it through a post-auction sale. The sales price was recorded at $137,500. Technically, it was the top sale of the day.

Here are the results of the Saturday edition, with all the prime time offerings at the Raleigh Classic:

Rick Mears' 1981 Jeep CJ-7 Laredo was the top sale on Saturday
Given to Mears, an Indy Car Driver, for winning the Baja 1000 Off-Road Race
... sold for $100,000
Although this 1993 Land Rover NAS Defender did not sell on the auction stage ....
it was sold for $137,500 in a post-auction sale onsite
A 1969 Camaro Z/28 RS sold for $97,500 in a post-auction sale.
1959 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible was bid up to $135,000
Bidding on this 1968 Shelby GT500 reached $130,000
1958 Oldsmobile 98 J2 Hardtop sold for $88,500
1969 Jaguar E-Type Convertible sold for $73,500
1936 Ford Woody Wagon bid up to $85,000
1931 Ford Model A Station Wagon sold for $67,500
1950 Mercury Woody Wagon sold for $61,000
1951 Ford Country Squire Woody Wagon sold for $55,000
1946 Mercury Woody Wagon sold for $52,000
1938 Dodge Westchester Woody Suburban bid up to $39,000
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible bid up to $72,000
1960 Cadillac Series 60 was bid up to $71,000
1958 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible sold for $68,000
1967 Ford Fairlane GT Convertible sold for $64,500
1965 Buick GS Riviera sold for $64,000
1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie 500XL 427 Q Code sold for $57,000
1963 Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon sold for $53,000
1967 Chevelle SS 396 sold for $49,000
1958 Chevrolet Impala 2-Door Hardtop sold for $48,500
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W30 sold for $45,000
1933 Chrysler Royal 8 Business Coupe sold for $43,500
1947 Pontiac Fastback Custom sold for $47,500
1956 Ford Thunderbird was bid up to $47,500
1962 Cadillac Convertible sold for $39,500
1936 Ford Phaeton bid to $37,500
1976 Trans Am sold for $33,500
1967 Buick GS 400 Convertible sold for $32,000
1962 Thunderbird Roadster was bid up to $58K
1948 Chrysler Windsor Convertible sold for $25,000

Cars-On-Line.com was on hand to report all the auction action. Our readers followed our commentary on our Facebook page on Saturday. You can still click here to review our “Auction Watching Party” on our Facebook page. There you can comment and ad to the conversation.

Over 300 high quality collector cars were sold at the Spring Raleigh Classic Car Auction, held at Michael Leith’s new Capitol Auto Auction facility. It is the perfect spot for holding this type of event. The brand new facility and the spacious seating layout makes for a very safe environment for a serious collector car auction.

Here is a list of the top cars we were watching from the Raleigh auction inventory with links to review history and photos of the vehicles.

A very interesting collection of rare American microcars was offered for sale at the Raleigh Classic Auction on Friday. The collection of rare cars includes some extraordinary examples of American Austin Bantams. They are part of the estate of Dr. Charles Love. Click here to read the press release on the Charles Love Collection sale as part of the Raleigh Classic Auction in April. There was also a notable selection of classic woody station wagons in the sale.

Our photo-jounalist, Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com did a short video preview of the auction cars on Thursday. Click the video window below to see what is in store for us here at the Raleigh Classic Car Auction.

The Raleigh Classic Car Auction has made its reputation on having a good assortment of highly original and low-mile cars, many coming from estate liquidations each year. They say over 70 percent of the vehicles listed in their brochure have low actual miles or are 100 percent original.

Cars-On-Line newsletter readers remember the Raleigh Classic as one of our favorite auction events. This collector car auction sale has the reputation of bringing in some of the most desirable collector cars in the country. This is a much revered auction sale with collectors from all over the Southeastern states congregated to buy quality collector vehicles. Many here are collector car dealers restocking their inventories. This auction is famous for some of the nicest low-mile collector cars available on market today.

The Spring Raleigh Classic Car Auction opened to a car hungry crowd of buyers on Friday. Car collectors were eagerly bidding on the top cars here in Youngsville, North Carolina on the first day of the sale, running April 30 to May 1, 2021. This is one of Cars-On-Line’s favorite auction venues because of the quality of cars they draw at this sale. With over 300 cars and trucks in the auction inventory, there were about 150 that went through on Friday.

Here are some of the top collector cars and trucks in the sale on Friday. We were told that the sell-through rate on Friday was over 90 percent:

Top Sale of the Day on Friday at the Spring Raleigh Classic Auction ...
--- a 1969 Camaro Z/28 ...
... sold for $77,000
1979 10th Anniversary Trans Am with 6 actual miles, sold for $69K
1970 Z28 sold for $54,000
1971 GTO Sold for $35,500
1964 Olds Jetstar sold for $39,000
1969 Corvette sold for $31,000
1966 Shelby Cobra Replica sold for $29K
2007 Roush Mustang Convertible sold for $21,000
1976 Triumph TR6 sold for $23,500
1973 Mustang sold for $20,500
1988 Firebird GTA sold for $16,750
1946 Dodge stake truck - high big $35,000
1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk high bid $35,000
1940 Banatam Hollywood sold for $23K
1940 Austin Bantam Speedster sold for $16,750
1949 Willys Jeepter sold for $13,000 (2)

Following the Barrett-Jackson Auction last month and the Carlisle Auction last weekend, the price action seems to indicate that collector car prices will be on the rise this spring. With the Raleigh Classic Auction now on the books we can see what collector cars will be going for post-Covid. Think of it as taking the market’s temperature (to use a medical analogy.)

Raleigh Classic Auction Just In Time

The bidding stayed strong all day here at the Raleigh Classic Auction in Youngsville, North Carolina. The atmosphere was electric with the staccato of the auctioneer’s banter. It was just good to be back at a classic car event this summer, just in time to get collector car buyers back in the saddle again. This is one of those auctions they love, with some great low mile cars that have not been on the market before.

The Saturday sale had its surprises. The top sale was a 2015 Ferrari 458 Italia with only 3,468 miles which sold for $206,000. Three stellar Packard motorcars from 1939 were the star cars of the show. One, a 1939 Packard 1707 Coupe Roadster, sold for $161,000. And, in what may be the biggest surprise of the day, a 1967 Lincoln Continental Convertible sold for $118,000. Today’s sale reinforced the idea that good cars still get good money in the collector car market.

Here are some of the cars we saw today.

One of the star cars, a 1939 Packard 1707 Coupe Roadster
Sold for $161,000
1939 Packard 1279 Convertible, Lot S4091
Sold for $64,000
This 1939 Packard Twelve, Lot S4089, was bid up to $180,000
2015 Ferrari 458 Italia, Lot S4052
It was the top sale of the day at $206,000
Big surprise of the day, a 1967 Lincoln Continental Convertible ...
Sold for $118,000
1965 Corvette Split Window Coupe, Lot S4086, sold for $103,000
1970 Chevelle SS LS6 454, Lot S4106,
Sold for $87,500
1968 Plymouth Road Runner w/NOM 426 Hemi, Lot S4085, sold for $80,000
1967 Camaro Z/28 RS, Lot S4064, was bid up to $147,500
1936 Dodge Pickup, Lot S4081 sold for $33,000
1939 Plymouth Coupe Lot S4043, bid to $22,500
1963 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible Lot #S4058, sold for $13,750
1956 Lincoln Premiere Convertible, Lot S4099
Sold for $35,000
1971 Dodge Challenger Convertible, Lot S4095 was bid to $45,000
1956 Ford Victoria, Lot S4102, sold for $46,500
1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk, Lot S4110, bid to $70,000
1948 Buick Roadmaster, Lot S4123, sold for $66,000
1957 Ford Skyliner Retractable, Lot S4126
Sold for $45,000
1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, Lot S4132, bid to $45,000
1947 Ford Super Deluxe Convertible sold for $21,500
1965 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible, Lot S4035, sold for $15,750
A Willow Green 1957 Ford Thunderbird, Lot S4045, sold for $26,000
1967 AMC Jeepster, Lot S4060, sold for $13,500
1994 Pontiac Trans Am 25th Anniversary, Lot 3091, sold for $11,000
1963 Corvette Custom, Lot S4067, sold for $52,000
1939 Plymouth Convertible Coupe, Lot S4078, sold for $25,500
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop, Lot S4082, sold for $46,000
1967 Pontiac GTO, Lot S4104, sold for $35,000

Hoping to save some of this summer for car collectors, the Raleigh Classic Auction went off without a glitch. Cars-On-Line was on hand to bring you all the top sales and cover the prices. We knew that on Friday the Raleigh Classic promoters were very happy to announce they achieved an 85 percent sell through rate.

The top sale for Friday was a 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible in Viking blue with white stripes. The winning bid was $94,000 at the hammer. (The final price will include the buyer’s sales commission.)

Here are some of the early cars we were watching on Friday.

A 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible rolls onto the Raleigh Classic Auction stage
It's a real W-30 convertible
Reserve is Off! Sells for $94,000 at the hammer.
1969 Hurst Oldsmobile sells for $52,900 on the first day of the Raleigh Classic Auction
1957 Ford Thunderbird crosses the auction block.
1959 Willys Pickup with only 9k miles, sells for $15,500
1955 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 sells for $27,000
1931 Ford Model A Depot Wagon sold for $25,500
1933 Ford Model 40 Deluxe Cabriolet sold for $42,500
1970 Corvette Convertible sold for $26,750
1963 Ford Galaxie sold for $26,000
1978 Plymouth Volare sold for $16,750
1960 Nash Metropolitan Convertible sold for $15,000
1931 Chevrolet Phaeton sold for $27,500
1935 Chevrolet 3-Window Coupe sold for $16,750
1957 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday sold for $39,000
1958 Chevrolet Apache 3100 sold for $25,500

Cars-On-Line is on hand to bring you all the auction action this weekend here in Youngsville, North Carolina. The Raleigh Classic is being held at a new location this year. Michael Leith’s new Capitol Auto Auction facility is the perfect spot for holding this type of event. The brand new ventillation system and the spacious seating layout (seats positioned six feet apart) makes for a very safe environment for a serious collector car auction. There are no spectators allowed here, only registered bidders may enter the building.

Here is a list of the auction inventory with links to review history and photos of cars we were tracking this weekend.

With so few collector car auctions happening this year, it is almost impossible for car collectors to track their investments. Now that the Raleigh Classic Auction is underway we can see what cars will be going for post-Covid. Think of it as taking the market’s temperature (to use a medical analogy.)

Raleigh Classic Auction 2019 Winter Edition

The Raleigh Classic Auction for 2019 was in Prime Time Saturday mode here at the Jim Graham Building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, North Carolina. Many very desirable classic muscle cars, 1950’s classics, vintage collector cars and choice low miles collectibles were offered for sale here today. The excitement was palpable as many high quality cars crossed the auction block.

This is a much revered sale with collectors from all over the Southeastern states congregated to buy collector vehicles. This auction is famous for some of the nicest low-mile collector cars available in the collector market today. And Cars-On-Line.com was on hand for all the auction action.

Here is a look at some of the top sales recorded at the Raleigh Classic Auction winter edition. (You can click on each photo to get more vehicle info):

1967 Corvette L71 427/435 Convertible becomes top sale of the day
They say it is original with only 7,100 actual miles
SOLD for $135,000
1967 Corvette L71 427435 Convertible
SOLD for $112,500
1965 Corvette Fuelie 327/365
SOLD for $112,500
1965 Corvette Fuelie 327/375 Convertible SOLD for $85,000
1965 Pontiac GTO Tripower Convertible
SOLD for $82,500
1970 Pontiac GTO 455 HO Convertible
SOLD for $80,000
1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe was bid up to $105,000
1966 Dodge Hemi Charger SOLD for $70,000
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible bid up to $88,000
1970 Buick Gran Sport Stage 1 Convertible
was bid up to $70,000
1942 Ford Woody Wagon SOLD for $66,000
2015 Shelby F-150 Pickup SOLD for $60,000
1959 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Convertible sold for $72,000 on Friday.
1965 Pontiac GTO Tripower SOLD for $65,000
1939 Packard Super Eight Convertible SOLD fro $43,000
1948 Mercury Woody Wagon
was bid up to $68,000
1949 Buick Super Convertible bid up to $50,000
1970 Chevelle SS 396/360 Convertible SOLD for $44,000
1959 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
SOLD for $39,000
2017 Roush Mustang Stage 3 SOLD for $38,000
1936 Ford Deluxe Convertible
1948 Chrysler Windsor Convertible
1969 Hurst Oldsmobile
1931 Chrysler 3D8 Deluxe SOLD for $32,750
1934 Pontiac Coupe SOLD for $29,000
1971 Plymouth Plum Crazy Duster SOLD for $24,500
1971 Pontiac GTO Convertible was bid up to $60,000

For some years now, Mike Leith, a well known car dealer and car collector, has sponsored this unique classic car auction drawing some really nice low-mile collector cars. It is the one auction all the classic car dealers in the southeast feel that they can’t miss. If you can’t be there in person you can register now to bid online. All bidders will have access to the live feed so you can watch the sale on streaming video.

Here is a quick auction preview of the Raleigh Classic inventory from the Graham Building on Thursday. (Video by Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com)

On Friday, a record crowd was in attendance for the opening day of the Raleigh Classic Auction here in Raleigh, North Carolina, December 6-7, 2019. On Saturday, they announced that the Raleigh Classic had a 77 percent sell through rate for its opening day sale on Friday.

Our first impression of the Raleigh Classic Auction 2019 inventory is that there are a lot of classic Corvettes for sale, many from an exclusive California collection. There are also a number of clean Cadillacs, BMWs and Mercedes, many with low miles and in great shape. Click the link to scan the auction inventory online.

Mike Leith’s network of car collectors will draw some really nice low-mile collector cars. It is the one auction all the classic car dealers in the southeast feel that they just can’t miss.

Cars-On-Line photojournalist Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com was on hand on Friday and Saturday to capture the action through his camera lense. Be sure to bookmark this page to follow his photos and videos. We will update you on the auction action and selling prices all weekend. Follow our Twitter and Facebook pages to see the sales as they happen in real time.

Raleigh Classic Auction 2019

Raleigh Classic Auction 2019 Saturday

The Saturday edition of the Raleigh Classic Auction 2019 is underway here in Raleigh, North Carolina. Today is the final day of the sale. This is a much revered sale with collectors from all over the Southeastern states congregated to buy collector vehicles. You can follow the sale on the Cars-On-Line.com Facebook page or Twitter page. Or join us by watching with us on the Facebook Live streaming feed by clicking this link.

And Cars-On-Line.com is on hand for all the auction action. What a great lineup of classic ’50s cars, vintage cars, muscle cars and classic customs on display here ready to cross the auction block at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Here is a look at some of the cars our readers will be watching on Friday and Saturday. (You can click on each photo to get more vehicle info):

1966 Corvette 427 Convertible at Raleigh Classic Auction 2019
Sold on Friday for $105,000
Raleigh Classic Auction 2019 Offers a 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
Bid up to $195,000, did not meet reserve
1972 Buick Gran Sport Stage 1 Convertible
Bid to $82,000 onstage, sold post-auction for $90,000
1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
sold for $75,000
1957 Corvette Fuelie
Bid to $95,000, did not meet reserve
1967 Austin Healey 3000 sold for $65,000 on Friday
1971 Boss 351 Mustang sold for $60,000 on Friday
1949 Chrysler Town & Country Woodie Convertible
sold for $58,500 on Saturday
1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Sold on Friday for $57,000
1960 Corvette sold Friday for $55,000
1961 Corvette Sold for $53,500
1966 Pontiac GTO 389 Tripower with special options
sold for $45,500
1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe
sold for $31,000 on Saturday
1961 Chevrolet Impala Bubble Top sold for $29,000
1937 Chrysler Imperial Convertible
sold for $26,500
1947 Dodge Pickup sold for $11,500 on Friday
1968 Shelby GT500
Bid up to $102,500, did not meet reserve
1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe
Bid to $105,000, did not meet reserve.
1953 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
1940 Buick Estate Woody Wagon
Bid to $75,000, did not meet reserve
1954 International Travelall
1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner Retractable
1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible
Bid to $65,000, did not meet reserve
1957 Lincoln Continental Mk II
Bid to $57,500, did not meet reserve
1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner Retractable
1947 Mercury Convertible
2007 Aston Martin Volante sells on Saturday at the Raleigh Classic Auction 2019
1959 Oldsmobile 88 Convertible to be sold at the Raleigh Classic Auction 2019
1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner Retractable
1957 Chevrolet Cameo Carrier
1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner Retractable

Watch this video preview of the auction cars by our photographer, Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com. (Click the video window to view.)

Our first impression of the Raleigh Classic Auction 2019 inventory is that there are a lot of classic woody station wagons here. It also seems that 20 percent of the vehicles are Cadillacs or Corvettes, many with low miles and in great shape. Click the link to scan the auction inventory online.

For some years now, Chris Lieth has sponsored this unique classic car auction drawing some really nice low-mile collector cars. It is the one auction all the classic car dealers in the southeast feel that they can’t miss. If you can’t be there in person you can register now to bid online. All bidders will have access to the live feed so you can watch the sale.

Cars-On-Line photojournalist Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com will be on hand on Friday and Saturday to capture the action through his camera lense. Be sure to bookmark this page to follow his photos and videos. We will update you on the auction action and selling prices all weekend. Follow our Twitter and Facebook pages to see the sales as they happen in real time for the next two days.

Earlier on Saturday auctioneers at the Raleigh Classic Auction 2019 announced they would be having a special sale on the docket. For the first twenty cars of the Saturday sale they dropped the buyer commission on every sale. So the price you bid was the price you paid. Starting at 9 AM on Saturday morning the first twenty cars were sold with no buyer’s commission charged.

Quite a crowd is on hand to see the cars to be offered here at Chris Lieth’s unique collector car auction in the Jim Graham Building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. The auction is getting a reputation for offering some of the top cars on the Eastern seaboard.

Raleigh Spring Classic Auction – North Carolina Treasure Trove

Raleigh Spring Classic Auction Saturday

What a sale! Some of the rarest cars we’ve seen all year. We put a wrap on the Raleigh Spring Classic Auction on Saturday. The Cars-On-Line.com car show team was onsite this weekend to bring you your first look at a cherished collector car sale. We are in Raleigh, North Carolina to report all the action as the cars cross the auction block here at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, June 22-23, 2018. Cars-On-Line.com is on hand along with half of the classic car dealers throughout the Southeastern United States in the Jim Graham Building. This auction is getting a reputation for offering low miles classic and collectible cars, while the prices here remain affordable.

We definitely got the sense that a lot of buyers were keeping their powder dry for the prime time Saturday auction. Here are some of the top cars we will be watching on Saturday here at the Raleigh Spring Classic Auction. You can click on each photo to get more information and a history for each individual car, including estimated values.

1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie R Code 427
Sold for $120,000, top sale of the auction
1959 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible
Sold for $97,500
Highly optioned
1974 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
Only 7k miles. Sold for $92,500
1966 Austin Healey 3000 BJ8
Sold for $83,000
1952 Buick Woody Estate Wagon
Sold for $83,000. Hammer price!
1963 Corvette Split Window bid up to $132,500
1940 Buick Estate Wagon bid up to $87,500
1949 Buick Super Convertible, sold for $76,000
1969 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
Sold for $76,000
1941 Mercury Woody Wagon
Sold for $67,500
1961 Corvette Convertible, sold for $57,500
1938 Cadillac LaSalle Series 50 Roadster sold for $54,000
1946 Mercury Woody Wagon
Sold for $54,000
1971 Jaguar E-Type Roadster sold for $54,000
1936 Ford Woody Wagon
Sold for $47,500
1969 Camaro Z/28, sold for $46,000
1933 Ford Boydster III
sold for $42,500
1959 Mercury Parklane Convertible
Sold for $36,000 at Raleigh Spring Classic Auction
1935 Ford Woody Wagon
Sold for $50,000
1970 Boss 302 Mustang
Bid up to $42,500, did not meet reserve
1956 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible
Bid up to $37,500
did not meet reserve
1940 Cadillac LaSalle Convertible sold for $30,500
1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Bid to $50,000, did not meet reserve
1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner
Ford Retractable in great tutone colors.
Bid to $60,000, did not meet reserve
1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser Indy Pace Car
bid to $47,000, did not meet reserve
1948 Chrysler Town & Country Woody
Bid up to $60,000, did not meet reserve
1935 Desoto Airflow bid to $42,500
1947 Ford Woody Wagon
1957 Dodge D-500 Convertible
Bid to $48,000
did not meet reserve
1951 Packard 250 Convertible
Bid up to $40,000, did not meet reserve
1937 Chrysler Imperial Convertible bid to $29,000

We had a chance to preview some of the cars here at the Raleigh Spring Classic Auction this morning. Take this opportunity to watch a short video to get a look at the cars which are now queuing up to the auction stage.

A first impression is that there are a lot of classic woody station wagons here, and it seems that almost 20 percent of the vehicles are Cadillacs, many with low miles and in great shape. Click the link here to scan the auction inventory online.

For some years now, Chris Lieth has sponsored this unique classic car auction drawing some really nice low-mile collector cars. It is the one all the classic car dealers attend. If you can’t be there in person you can register now to place your phone bids.

Cars-On-Line photojournalist Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com will be on hand at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds on Friday and Saturday to show you all around this auction through his camera lense. Be sure to bookmark this page to follow his photos and videos. We will update you on the auction action and selling prices all weekend. Follow our Twitter and Facebook pages to see the action as it happens in Raleigh for the next two days.

The turnout for the first day of the Raleigh Spring Classic Auction was noticeably better attended than the Friday show last year. Quite a crowd was on hand to see the cars to be offered here at Chris Lieth’s unique collector car auction in the Jim Graham Building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Cars-On-Line.com was on hand along with half of the classic car dealers throughout the Southeastern United States. The auction is getting a reputation for offering some of the top cars on the Eastern seaboard.

Here’s what we saw coming across the auction stage on Friday:

1947 Mercury Woody Wagon, Top Sale on Friday
Sold for $83,000 after the sale.
1954 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
Winning bid was $57,500.
1960 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
Was bid up to $75,000, did not meet reserve.
Packard Carribean, Lot # J-253, bid up to $50,000
1979 Lincoln Continental w/only 517 actual miles
Sold for $17,500
1947 GMC Pickup
Bid up to $15,000, still for sale
Mustang Convertible, Lot # J-139, sold for $27,000
Hurst Chrysler, Lot # J-154 sold for $27,000
Pontiac GTO, Lot # J-159, sold for $27,000
1974 Chevy Nova SS, Lot # J-190 sold for $18,500
Hurst Olds, Lot # J-221 sold for $24,250
Cadillac Lot # J-228 sold for $27,250

Winter 2017 Raleigh Classic Auction Opens in North Carolina

Winter 2017 Raleigh Classic top sale — A sideman at the Winter 2017 Raleigh Classic enjoys the moment as a 1970 Chevelle SS LS6 Convertible is bid up this morning in the Jim Graham building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. It eventually sold for $96,000. Top sale of the day. (Photo by Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com)

Saturday at the Winter 2017 Raleigh Classic …

The Winter 2017 Raleigh Classic ramped up the action early as a 1970 Chevelle SS LS6 Convertible sold for $96,000 at the hammer. That really got people’s excitement up for an action packed Saturday here at the Jim Graham Building of the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Over 150 top muscle cars and classic ’50s and ’60s collector cars crossed the auction block today. The docket had a lot of high profile sales to entertain and inspire onlookers.

Here are some of those sales recorded here on Saturday at the Winter 2017 Raleigh Classic.

Winter 2017 Raleigh Classic
1970 Chevelle SS LS6 Convertible
Rare big block muscle car gets top bids
Enjoying the moment!
1969 COPO Chevelle 427
Finally sells for $83,000
1960 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible
1949 Chrysler Town & Country Convertible
Sold for $85,000 at the hammer
1957 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible
Sold for $72,500
1949 Buick Super Convertible
1947 Mercury Woody Wagon
Sold for $84,000
1948 Mercury Woody Wagon
Sold for $81,000
1949 Mercury Woody Wagon
Sold for $72,000
1950 Oldsmobile 88 Convertible
Sold for $82,000
1956 Ford Fairlane Convertible
Sold for $66,000
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible sold for $63,000
1961 Corvette
Eventually sold for $44,000
1950 Mercury Convertible
1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Hardtop
1962 Chevy Impala SS Convertible
2000 Ferrari 360 Modena sold for $57,000

This weekend we are on hand to bring you your first look at a cherished collector car sale. Cars On Line.com is in Raleigh, North Carolina this weekend to report all the action as the cars cross the auction block here at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, December 8-9, 2017. For a small sale, this one packs a punch. Discerning collectors have come to this sale for years to find low miles collector cars and cars of high vintage pedigree.

Opening Day on Friday

It feels like one of the best kept secrets in the collector car world is coming of age. We actually noticed a lot of phone bidders getting involved already on Friday. Lets look at a few of the high profile sales. Here is what happened in the Friday sale at the Winter 2017 Raleigh Classic:

Featured at the Winter 2017 Raleigh Classic
1961 Corvette sold for $58,000
Top sale: 1960 Ford Thunderbird sold for $58,500
1957 Dodge Custom Royal Convertible sold for $46,500
Might have been the "steal of the day"
1949 Packard Woody Wagon sold for $40,000
1938 Cadillac Series 60 crossed auction block
1955 GMC 100 Step Side pickup, original 287 cid
Sold today @RaleighClassic for $23,500.
First year pony - 1964 1/2 #Mustang 289 cid
Coupe sold today @RaleighClassic for $17,500.
1963 Ford Facon gets attention
Has just 9,574 miles from new
1959 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
Still for sale
1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
Plymouth Woody Wagon
1951 Ford Woody Wagon Reserve Off at $33,000

One thing we noticed right away is that there are a lot of woody wagons here at the Winter 2017 Raleigh Classic. Our photo-journalist, Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com is covering the event. He said, “The sell through rate was good with the top sales today, a black 1960 Thunderbird Convertible which sold for $58,500 followed closely by a white ’61 Corvette at $58,000 (both Hammer prices). As always there were a nice selection of low mileage cars and some rare models. Tomorrow is when most of muscle cars and the higher dollar cars like the ’49 Chrysler T&C cross the auction block.”

“Its a great sale,” said Bob Boberg, of eClassicAutos.com. “We came here last year and were very impressed with the quality of the cars. Because it is a smaller sale, a collector can get a good car at an affordable price here.” We can’t wait to see what we can pick up this weekend.

We are here in Raleigh, North Carolina live to cover the event for our readers. You can bookmark this page and follow the auction here. We’ll bring you photos and video from the sale. Or check our Facebook and Twitter pages to get updates on what the high profile cars are going for.

Raleigh Classic Collector Car Auction Set For June 23-24, 2017

1955 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible sold at the 2017 Raleigh Classic — A black 1955 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible was one of the top cars here today at the 2017 Raleigh Classic in Raleigh, North Carolna. It sold for $103,000 at the hammer. (Photos by Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com.)

Saturday at the 2017 Raleigh Classic …

The 2017 Raleigh Classic drew even more buyers here today than on Friday. As the Saturday show opened this morning, the excitement in the air was so thick here in the Jim Graham Building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, you could cut it with a knife. There were some top quality classic and collectible cars here for sale. Old time collectors and auction insiders were gathered because they knew they would snag some quality bargains.

Here is what happened in the Saturday sale at the 2017 Raleigh Classic:

1979 Porsche 911, Lot # J-2145, sold for $90,000 at the hammer
1940 Buick Estate Wagon Woodie, Lot # J-2083, was bid up to $90,000
1957 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible, Lot # J-2081, sold for $74,000
A 1953 Jaguar XK120M Roadster, Lot # J-2039, one of the top sales
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible, Lot # J-2090
1957 Dodge D-500 Convertible, Lot # J-2163
1960 Pontiac Ventura 389 Tripower, 4-spd, bid up to $49,000, just under reserve
1958 Chevrolet Impala, Lot # J-2103, custom, bid to $45,000, no sale
1961 Chevrolet Impala 348/340 hp, 4-spd, bid $44,000, below reserve
1959 Cadillac Series 62, Lot # J-2105, with 57k actual miles, sold for $34,000
1961 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible, Lot # J-2146, sold for $50,000
1966 Chevrolet Impala 427 Convertible, Lot # J-2136, bid to $50,000
1948 Mercury Convertible, Lot # J-2153, was bid up to $52,500
1940 Ford Convertible, Lot # J-2134, was bid up to $42,000
1960 Chevrolet Impala Hardtop, Lot # J-2135, sold for $29,000
A Pink and Coral 1955 Ford Victoria bid up to $22,500, no sale
1971 Plymouth Cuda, Lot # J-2070
1972 Chevrolet El Camino, 26k mi

There was quite a crowd here at the Friday sale for the 2017 Raleigh Classic Auction in Raleigh, North Carolina. It looks like one of the best kept secrets in the collector car auction world is coming of age. Lets look at a few of the high profile sales.

The top sale here Friday, a 1968 Mustang S Code Fastback sold for $54,000
A 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible, Lot # J-1148, bid up to $52,000, but did not meet reserve.
1957 Oldsmobile Convertible, Lot # 1147, sold for $52,500
1965 Corvette Convertible, Lot # J-1165, with 2 tops, sold for $36,000
1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday, Lot # J-1085, sold for $46,000
1930 Packard Sedan Straight 8 sells for $28,500
1960 Chevy Impala, Lot # J-1076, sold for $26,000
1958 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday, Lot # J-1115
In classic '50s fashion, a 1956 Desoto Firedome Seville sells for $16,500
1955 Dodge Lancer, Lot # J-1045, was bid up to $11,750, but did not meet reserve
1950 Studebaker Champion, Lot # J-1094, sold for $19,250
1959 Edsel 2-Dr Ranger, Lot # J-1161, was bid up to $22,000, did not meet reserve
1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder, Lot # J-1112, will break reserve at about $10,000
1933 Buick Victoria Model 68, Lot # J-1080, estimated at $55,000

The 2017 Raleigh Classic is our kind of Collector Car Auction. This weekend we were on hand to bring you your first look at a cherished collector car sale. Cars On Line.com is in Raleigh, North Carolina this week to report all the action as the cars cross the auction block here at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, June 23-24, 2017. For a small sale, this one packs a punch. Discerning collectors have come to this sale for years to find low miles collector cars and cars of high vintage pedigree.

Bob and his wife Donna will be covering the event for our readers. You can bookmark this page and follow the auction here. We’ll bring you photos and video from the sale. Or check our Facebook and Twitter pages to get updates on what the high profile cars are going for.

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