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Local Bugatti sale third best in 2020 Money makes the world go around, and exactly $7.1 million made a very special Bugatti go round the Bonham s auction block during its March 5 sale near the Amelia Island Concours d Elegance to become the third most expensive classic auctioned worldwide in 2020. The top 10 auction sales for 2020 are listed in Hagerty s wrap-up as they routinely keep tabs on the auto auction markets, French-made Bugattis of the 20s and 30s making up much of the field of dreams. The most expensive was a 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports at the Gooding & Company “Passion of a Lifetime” auction on Sept. 5, for $12.66 million. King Leopold III of Belgium was one of its five owners. Third place is the Amelia sale, a 1932 Bugatti Type 55 Super Sport, one of just 14 to leave the Molsheim factory with Jean Bugatti’s roadster body. It has its original engine and chassis, and was also the most expensive car sold in Amelia Island this year. ....
Ford Hall of Fans 2021 Nominees Announced Photo: Ford The class of 2021 for the Ford Hall of Fans has been revealed. Were you aware that there was a Ford Hall of Fans? Guess you learn something new every day. And, hey, guess what? If you vote on this year’s six nominees, you could win Super Bowl tickets and a 2021 Ford F-150. So what is this Ford Hall of Fans, you ask? It launched two years ago as a way to honor die-hard NFL fans for lifetime commitments to their favorite teams. Three of the six nominees will join the six current inductees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame during 2021 Enshrinement Weekend. It’s an actual thing! ....