AutoMobilia Auctions – Automobilia & Literature Auction
Saturday, April 6th at 10:30am
21 Cooke Street, Plainville CT
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PLAINVILLE, CONN. — Automobilia Auctions will host its annual auction on April 6. The auction of 450 lots at no reserve will feature a diverse selection of period automobilia and literature. The company has been conducting no reserve auctions for the past 30 years.

Many items of historical significance will be included in this sale. The Paul Newman collection features an original 1975 racing helmet. Newman, one of America’s favorite movie stars, had a passion for automobile racing. He started in the 1970s and competed with some of the best drivers in the sport. His home track was Lime Rock, Conn., mostly with the Bob Sharp Nissan – Datsun organization. Newman participated as a driver and team owner for 40 years. He partnered with Carl Haas to form the Newman Haas Indianapolis 500 race team. Mario and Michael Andretti were among the team.

The Newman helmet has period photo documentation. Also included are period photos, autographed items, models, press kits, etc., of Newman’s racing career.

An original Newman-Haas team jacket is also in the sale. Specific ownership of the jacket is not guaranteed, except that it is a period item.

The beginning of auto racing in America was the Vanderbilt Cup Races that started on the public roads of Long Island, New York. The series ran from 1904 to 1910 in New York and later in other parts of the country. Wm K. Vanderbilt promoted the races and drew competitors from the best of Europe and the United States. A diversified collection of Vanderbilt Cup items will be offered.

Included are programs starting in 1904, pennants, judge’s armbands, participant ribbons, etc. Vanderbilt Cup items are very much in demand and a collection like this is seldom offered at auction. All Vanderbilt Cup items are original and guaranteed.

Also in the sale is an extremely large collection of period sales literature starting in the early 1900s. Due to the size, the literature will be offered in large quantity lots. Collectors and dealers will be able to obtain inventory for the upcoming vendor season. Other items in the sale will be signs, photos, pennants, badges, posters, license plates, clothing, etc.

The auction location will be at Winter Associates, 21 Cooke Street, Plainville. Auction starts at 10:30 am with previews on Friday, April 5, from 1 to 4 pm and Saturday, April 6, from 8:30 to 10:30 am sale time. The complete illustrated catalog will be on both the auction and Winter Associates sites. Bidding will be live, absentee, internet and phone on significant lots. For information, 860-655-8682, email glettieri@cox.net or www.automobiliaauctions.com.

(Snow Date April 7th)
See our site automobiliaauctions.com for Auction information, conditions of sale and to view our complete illustrated catalog Bid Live, Absentee, Phone or Interneton hvaluable or liveauctioneers
PREVIEWS: Friday April 5, 1-4pm, Saturday April 6, 8:30-10:30am Early preview by appointment
LOCATION: Winter Associates, 21 Cooke Street, Plainville CT PHONE: During Auction and Preview: 860-655-8682
Large selection of quality automobilia at NO RESERVE, including Paul Newman and 1904-1910 Vanderbilt Cup collections also early racing, photos, posters, signs, badges, pennants, and an extensive sales literature collection Successful bid items can be removed to our warehouse and stored at no charge after the sale until pickup or shipping arrangements are made INFO: Jerry Lettieri anytime. Call 860-655-8682 or Email glettieri@cox.net automobiliaauctions.com
Paul Newman Racing Collection
1904-07 Vanderbilt Cup Period Ribbons
Sales Literature – Large Collection
Harley – Indian Motorcycle
Racing and Sales
Period Race Photos
Import Car Dealer Signs
Early Race Pennants