Hot Deals, Cool Wheels Create Excitement at 30th Annual Hot Springs Collector Car Auction

Hot Deals, Cool Wheels Create Excitement at 30th Annual
Hot Springs Collector Car Auction

For Immediate Release						Contact:  Stephanny Hartzell
March 12, 2003							    (800) 968-4444 ext. 254

Hot Springs, AR-Hot deals and cool wheels heated up the Hot Springs Convention Center as car after car crossed the auction block at the 30th annual Hot Springs Collector Car Auction, held March 8-9.  

There was something sure to please every car enthusiast, whether that was classic cars, muscle cars, or modern elegance. The offerings included a 1931 Chevrolet Street Rod Sedan; a 1969 Shelby GT 500 convertible; a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL convertible; and a 1994 Porsche 968 Cabriolet. Over 200 collector vehicles offered up for sale.

With the auctioneers of Kruse International calling out the bids, the top sellers included:

	*	1955 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible that sold for $31,100
	*	1948 Nash custom convertible that sold for $31,000
	*	2002 Harley-Davidson Electroglide motorcycle that sold for $17,000
	*	1931 Chevrolet street rod four-door sedan that sold for $14,000
	*	1929 Ford Model A rumble seat coupe that sold for $11,750

"Hot Springs was a good sale and it had a great atmosphere.  Our new local sponsor, Brian Odle, is the kind of sponsor that can make something grow.  We're looking forward to great things in years to come here in Hot Springs," said Brent Earlywine, Kruse International's chief auctioneer and Vice President of Business Development.

Kruse International is the world's largest collector car sales organization.  Over 500,000 people attend Kruse events on an annual basis.  

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Stephanny L. Hartzell
Vice President of Public Relations
Kruse International
(800) 968-4444 ext. 254