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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.

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