INAUGURAL NAPLES MOTORCAR AUCTION REACHES $1.4 MILLION IN SALES
Auction achieves 50 percent sell-through rate in its first year; bolstering St. Matthew’s House and the Saratoga Automobile Museum’s fundraising efforts.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (Feb. 18, 2022) – The Saratoga Automobile Museum announces that the inaugural Naples Motorcar Auction sold nearly $1.4 million in vehicles and automobile memorabilia.
The Naples Motorcar Experience was held Thursday, Feb. 3 to Sunday, Feb. 6. In its 18th year, this celebration of the ultimate in exotic, luxury and vintage cars was bigger and better than ever. The inaugural Naples Motorcar Auction was a significant addition to the already immensely popular event. The Naples Automotive Experience raised $1,025,000 for St. Matthew’s House to support the non-profit organization in its work to help people experiencing homelessness, hunger, substance abuse, and poverty in Southwest Florida.
Four days of events included the traditional kick-off event, Naples Automotive Experience Jetport Reception, at Naples Airport’s Elite Jets Hangar with exotic cars, jets, music, fine wines, and great food. The action revved up even more the next day with the Naples Motorcar Auction at Ultimate Garages of Naples. On Saturday, Naples’ largest one-day event — the Cars on 5th Concours — took place in downtown Naples. Additional events included a last-chance auto sale at Ultimate Garages of Naples and Supercar Poker Run on Sunday.
‘The Museum was honored to be part of this incredible weekend and we look forward to working with St. Matthew’s House again next year,” said Carly Connors, executive director.
Auction proceeds support the Museum’s evolving exhibition and educational programming. The Auction proceeds will also help St. Matthew’s House to support the non-profit organization in its work to help people experiencing homelessness, hunger, substance abuse, and poverty in Southwest Florida.
Top sellers at the Auction included:
2016 BMW M4 GTS: $95,500
1956 Austin-Healey 100-4 BN2: $82,500
2019 Porsche Cayman S: $77,000
1964 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray: $71,500
1963 Chevrolet Impala S.S.: $67,100
1940s Tokheim 39 Gas Pump: $12,000
To view all Auction results, visit naplesmotorcarauctions.org
The Second Annual Naples Motorcar Auction will take place in Feb. 2023 at The Ultimate Garages. To consign a vehicle for the 2023 Auction, contact Dan Ritopecki at (518) 587-1935 or by email at dan@saratogaautomuseum.org.
To learn more about the Saratoga Automobile Museum, please visit, saratogaautomuseum.org
To learn more about The Naples Auto Experience and its events, visit stmatthewshouse.org/cars.
To learn more about the Ferrari Club of America, please visit, ferrariclubofamerica.org
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About the Saratoga Auto Museum: The Saratoga Auto Museum was chartered in 1999 and officially opened to the public in June 2002. The Museum’s mission is to preserve, interpret and exhibit automobiles and automobile artifacts. We celebrate the automobile and educate the general public, students and enthusiasts to the role of the automobile in New York State and the wider world. In addition to technical and design aspects, our educational focus is on the past, present, and future social and economic impacts of the automobile. Visit saratogaautomuseum.org.
About St. Matthew’s House: For nearly 35 years, St. Matthew’s House has provided food, shelter, and comfort to those struggling with poverty, food insecurity, addiction, and homelessness in Southwest Florida. St. Matthew’s House is the only emergency homeless shelter in Collier County, sheltering more than 300 men, women, and children every night, and providing more than 500,000 meals each year to those in need. St. Matthew’s House has fed over 250,000 families during the pandemic at its weekly distributions. St. Matthew’s House is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Visit stmatthewshouse.org.
About Ferrari Club of America: Founded in 1962, the Ferrari Club of America has grown from a small organization of about a dozen die-hard enthusiasts to more than 11,500 members who participate in hundreds of diverse and interesting activities every year. Our members can participate in activities in their Home Region and any of the other 16 Regions and 53 Chapters across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. ferrariclubofamerica.org