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Atlantic City Classic Car Show & Auction, East Coast's Largest, Gets Into Gear February 26 - March 1, 2009

Posted on: Thursday, 29 January 2009, 13:08 CST

Lowest fees for buyers, same-day pay for sellers

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether you're buying or selling, the Atlantic City Classic Car Show & Auction with the lowest buyer fees of any major auction in the country and same-day pay for sellers is a must-be-there event. It's the East Coast's largest indoor classic car show and auction with more than 1,000 cars for sale, 600 in the auction and 500 in car corrals and salons.

At least 60,000 enthusiasts and collectors are expected to browse, buy and admire this premier collection presented by G. Potter King, February 26 - March 1, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. New this year is direct train service to the Center from New York City's Penn Station.

The event will run Thursday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission: $20/adult; $5/child under 12; 25% discount/group of 20 or more. Online tickets, online brochure with photos of vehicles for sale, bidder pre-registration, procedure for selling your classic car (15 years or older) and more are at http://www.acclassiccars.com. Or call 800.227.3868 outside New Jersey, 856.573.6969 within New Jersey.

Auction highlights will include rare roadsters and touring cars of the early 1930s as well as popular classics of the '40s, '50s and '60s. Pre-registration, $250 before February 6 and $275 thereafter, is required.

Owners will be selling directly to the public more than 250 vehicles in the Car Corral; '50s, '60s and '70s models in the Car Canopy; specialty cars priced from $25,000 to $250,000 in Specialty Cars; and sought-after classics priced from $50,000 in the Car Salon.

Additionally, a Flea Market including hard-to-find parts and an Antiques Section will tempt attendees.

At 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, the auction activity will shift temporarily to the ballroom of the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa as 50 "best of the best" go up for bidding. A preview will be open to the public, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., for a $10 at-the-door admission. Known as the "hottest ticket in town," this event will feature automobiles valued at $100,000 to $1 million.

SOURCE Atlantic City Classic Car Show & Auction

Source: PR Newswire

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