TTA Motors Invited to Exhibit At the North American International Auto Show
4 January 2001
TTA Motors Invited to Exhibit At the North American International Auto Show
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Jan. 4, 2001--TTA Motors, a division of Take to Auction (AMEX:TTA), has been invited to exhibit their Marvel Super Hero 2001 PT Cruisers at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit from January 13th through January 21st. The show is considered the "superbowl" of auto shows throughout the country.Take to Auction will display four finished vehicles with the airbrushed images of Spiderman, Storm and Wolverine from the X-Men, and Captain America. South Florida artist, Jesse Thoreson, will also create, live, another car with the image of the Silver Surfer. Thoreson has already created Wolverine and Captain America for Take to Auction.
"We are honored to be asked to display these unique and beautiful pieces of art," said Albert Friedman, President & CEO of Take to Auction, "It's the perfect place to let the world see how spectacular these vehicles really are."
Take to Auction will join some of the world's major automobile companies, such as Ford, Daimler Chrysler and General Motors, in Detroit and will be the featured attraction in the Cobo Arena during the show.
"This show allows us to forge relationships with major dealerships throughout the country," added Mr. Friedman, "We plan to make these cars available through dealerships as custom-created cars."
Currently, the PT Cruisers can be bid on at eBay Motors, with a part of the profits from the sales being donated to selected charities. Each car is numbered and signed by the artist and also comes with a certificate of authenticity. Take to Auction plans to create over 30 vehicles with the super hero images through a recent licensing agreement with Marvel Entertainment.
"We are always looking for innovative ways to maximize exposure for our super hero brands," added Russ Brown, Senior Vice President, Consumer Products, Promotions & Media Sales for Marvel Enterprises, "This partnership with Take To Auction enables us to deliver exciting, one-of-a-kind products that will be of great interest to both our huge fan base and general consumers."
About Take to Auction
Take to Auction (www.taketoauction.com), provides a unique opportunity for its membership community by providing access to its online catalog of authentic collectibles and factory-new specialty items to post and sell at premier online auction sites such as eBay and Yahoo! Take To Auction lists the member's selection at an auction site, processes payment from the highest bidder and ships the item on behalf of the member. The member then receives the profit from the spread between the minimum, or reserve bid, and the final bid price. In addition, Take to Auction operates TTA Wholesale Club, an online wholesale club for its members.