Archive for May, 2005

Collector car boom brings dealer expansion

Sunday, May 29th, 2005
If you know anything about collector cars, you know that auction prices have been going through the roof for fine quality original or restored collector cars, special interest cars and hot rods. Some people attribute this to the large number of affluent “baby boomers,” who are seeking to relive their youthful automotive dreams. Others [...]

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Alameda’s collectibles fair

Wednesday, May 25th, 2005

Angela Hill of inside Bay Area has posted a great read about the Alameda collectibles fair:

It’s a retro trip, rocketing customers to the wacky and the wonderful, the worthy and the weird, the Wookie and the Wedgewood. It runs the first Sunday of every month on Alameda’s old naval air station, and it’s really something to see.

If you are in the area I suggeted checking it out, and if not it sounds like it might be worth a day trip at least.

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Collector to Sell Classic Computer Software

Wednesday, May 25th, 2005

A 175,000-piece collection of classic computer software, including many rare and sought-after titles, will be offered at auction June 16th on eBay.

The collection contains approximately 20,000 separate titles, more than half of them pre-1990. It includes a nearly complete line of early products from Accolade, Activision, Epyx, Infocom, LucasArts, Microprose, Origin Systems, Taito, and Virgin.

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Cruizin’ The Falls Car Show

Sunday, May 22nd, 2005
Warm weather means that it’s Collector Car Show Time… Here are some photo highlights of the "Cruizin’ the Falls" car show, May 21st, 2005 in downtown Spokane, Washington. Over a hundred cars were on display. The photos speak for themselves. Enjoy! Highlights of the cars at the Cruizin’ The Falls Car Show, 5/21/05

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