Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auctions returns with its 4th annual installment of exciting, high energy and enthusiast oriented cars and camaraderie featuring over 400 European Sports, American Muscle, Hotrods, Customs and Late Model Exotics to the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort in Newport Beach, June 10-12.
Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auctions returns with its 4th annual installment of exciting, high energy and enthusiast oriented cars and camaraderie featuring over 400 European Sports, American Muscle, Hotrods, Customs and Late Model Exotics to the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort in Newport Beach, June 10-12.
One of the nation’s premier collector-car auction houses, Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auctions continues to set records and attract an astute clientele from across the globe. Fresh off of a record setting Scottsdale, Arizona event where the company was the only major auction house during Arizona’s industry critical collector car week events to feature increases in sales, additionally the auction house also posted record setting attendance.
In addition to their reputation for premier offerings and garnering world record results, Russo and Steele goes beyond the realm of just a collector car auction and into a side of the business beyond that of companies sharing the same space: true expert knowledge captured through genuine automotive enthusiasm.
The principals and staff at Russo and Steele are real deal “car people,” actively participating in concours shows, road rallies, auctions, vintage racing and other collector car events around the country and abroad consistently throughout the calendar year.
“The “for enthusiasts by enthusiasts” mantra that we carry is a defined 24/7, 365 approach that we live day in and day out” says Russo and Steele Consignment Director and Newport Beach resident John Bemiss. “This not only creates the incredible camaraderie between clients that is experienced here, but also fuels the top quality consignments we offer. This in turn allows us to produce the internationally recognized results we achieve time and time again at our events” Bemiss continues.
“We are simply the most active and most in tune auction company anywhere in the collector car hobby. We are the true home base for real automotive aficionados and that’s something we take enormous pride in.” Newport Beach is certainly famous for its pristine beaches and the exclusive, yet laidback lifestyles of its residents, but what makes the area the perfect location in Southern California for Russo and Steele to hold an event of this type and of this magnitude, in large part breaks down to the long term commitment to the areas world renowned automotive landscape.
“Entering our 4th year in Newport Beach, we really feel as though our devotion to the area is beginning to shine through,” remarked Russo and Steele President, CEO and Newport Beach resident Drew Alcazar. “Following the incredible results from last year’s sale, coupled with the excitement we are already experiencing for our upcoming 2016 sale, it’s clear that Russo and Steele has become a key piece of the automotive culture in Orange County.
“The collector car community has been very embracing in regards to what we do, and they are really what makes it all work. We feel like we really have entered a partnership with Newport Beach’s amazing enthusiasts and being a part of such a great community of like minds is a highly refreshing actuality. It produces an environment that aligns much more with a family gathering or a get together of a group of friends, and that level of shared passion creates something that’s so much more exciting on so many more levels than your standard, run of the mill auction experience offers.”
With such a loaded automotive palette in Southern California, what makes Russo and Steele stand out as the premier event in the area? “The degree of activities that a connoisseur of collector cars can engage in Newport and the surrounding area is simply staggering” states Bemiss. “There are shows, concours and rally events in addition to world class dealers everywhere in the area, and we are involved with virtually every one,” Bemiss said.
“The international pull and long reaching reputation of Russo and Steele is really what sets us apart. We are able to not only bring out the best cars and best buyers locally and from around Southern California, but our reach also produces a huge range of fresh, high quality cars and additionally, a large cross section of very motivated new buyers from all corners of the world.
Plus, we offer all of the amenities that anybody looking to buy or sell would ever need in one central location. These are all benefits of the Russo and Steele experience that other, more regionally based events simply can’t offer and it’s a big part of the reason why Russo and Steele is unquestionably the can’t miss automotive lifestyle event in Orange County every year.”
Experience all the high energy excitement of Russo and Steele’s ultimate California collector automobile auction for yourself! Bidder registration for Newport Beach is just $200 and includes admission for all three auction days for the bidder and a guest.
The event takes place right on the water at the exclusive 110 acre Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort June 10-12. The Newport Dunes is located at 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach, California 92660. General admission is $30.00 with doors opening daily at 9 a.m. For more information, please visit www.russoandsteele.com.
