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The first FPV GT Cobra sold to the public will go under the hammer at Shannons Sydney Winter Auction on Monday July 21, representing a unique opportunity for Ford enthusiasts and collectors.

Fitted with a 302kW 5.4-litre V8 with an upgraded engine management system, increased compression ratio, re-profiled camshafts, valves and a new exhaust, the FPV GT was launched last year with a choice of manual or automatic transmission - each with six forward ratios and a limited-slip diff as standard.

Upgraded R-spec suspension and unique 19-inch alloy wheels completed the package, while in the best Cobra tradition, all cars were finished in white with twin blue racing stripes along with Cobra snake badges on the boot, sides and seats.

Shannons are expecting the BF GT to sell in the $75-$90,000 range in line with the $92,000 paid for a similar unused 2007 FPV GT manual at this year’s Shannons Brisbane Motor Show auction in February.

Auction info www.shannons.com.au

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FPV GT Cobra for Sydney Auction

The Cotswold Auction Company, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The Directors, Lindsey Braune and Elizabeth Poole wish to announce the appointment of Stephen Sheppard as Saleroom & Internet Business Manager.

Stephen Sheppard has been associated with the Antiques trade in the Cotswolds for over 15 years as the former owner of Greystones Gallery Lechlade on Thames, specializing in Arts and Crafts Furniture and Artefacts. As former Deputy Mayor of Lechlade on Thames and Chairman of the Lechlade on Thames Antique Dealers Association, Stephen Sheppard is well known to many associated with the Cotswold Antiques and Fine Art trades throughout the United Kingdom.

Now based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Stephen Sheppard assumes responsibility for all three salerooms in Cheltenham, Cirencester and Gloucester. Stephen Sheppard will also be developing new internet business for The Cotswold Auction Company by regularly contributing to specialist live internet sales and the new interactive weblog @ www.cotswoldauction.blogspot.com.

Stephen Sheppard can be contacted as follows:

Saleroom & Internet Business Manager
The Cotswold Auction Company
Chapel Walk Saleroom
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 3DS

Telephone 01242 256 363
Mobile 07528 663 609
email: s.sheppard@cotswoldauction.co.uk

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New Internet Business Manager for The Cotswold Auction Company

The leadership of the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) has announced the sale of its publication, Auction World, at auction. Auction World is a professional/trade publication which provides readers with insight into today’s auction industry and profession. Considered to be the information source for auctioneer, the publication highlights national and global auction news and includes columns on a range of popular industry topics such as appraisals, business management, and auction law.

The publication will be sold through a “modified sealed bid” auction. The winning bidder will own the name and trademark rights to the publication, as well as the advertising contracts and subscription database. Bidders are required to submit a $10,000 bid deposit with their sealed bid and bids must be received at the NAA office in Overland Park, Kansas by Wednesday, July 30, 2008. The top three bidders will participate in a live, online auction on NAAlive.com on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.

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Auction World Publication for Sale

Antiques & Effects Sale 29th July 2008, at The Cotswold Auction Company, Chapel Walk, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. GL50 3DS
A painted Mirror fronted Music Cabinet of demunitive size 131cms x 34cms (Lot 28, 29th July 2008), has sparked much interest amongst global furniture collectors and the antiques furniture trade. Thought to date from the early 19th Century […]

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Painted furniture draws interest in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

On-site and online bidders from Mexico purchased US$8 million of heavy equipment and trucks from the US$35 million unreserved public auction conducted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in Fort Worth, Texas last week. Out-of-state bidders purchased US$22 million of equipment in total (62 percent of the gross auction proceeds), including US$12 million of equipment (34 percent) that was purchased by buyers from outside the United States. The participation of bidders from as far away as India, Nigeria and the U.K

Ritchie Bros, conducted the unreserved public auction at its permanent auction site in Fort Worth on July 9, 10 & 11, 2008. The large selection of equipment being sold - more than 2,400 items in total - attracted more than 2,200 registered bidders from 45 countries, as well as 47 U.S. states. More than 1,300 people registered to bid in person or by proxy; the other 900 registered to bid over the internet. Online bidders purchased US$8 million of equipment. Since introducing its real-time internet bidding service, rbauctionBid-Live, in 2002, Ritchie Bros. has sold more than US$2 billion of equipment over the internet.

Ritchie Bros. Fort Worth auction results