An auctioneer hears bids for a 1974 Volkswagen van during the 4th annual Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Friday.
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Charles Koenig proudly shares a picture of himself buying the 2009 Shelby Mustang GT500 Coupe about during the 4th annual Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Friday.
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John Ray waxes his special ’64 Pontiac Catalina hardtop coupe during the 4th annual Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Friday.
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Auctioneers work the floor during the 4th annual Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Friday.
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The side panel stylings of featured car, a ‘70s Buick Stage 1 convertible during the 4th annual Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Friday.
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A possible buyer eyes a ’74 Ford Bronco 4x4 during the 4th annual Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Friday.
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The front grill and metal labels on a ’64 Austin Healy on display during the 4th annual Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Friday.
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A 1965 Porsche 356 C Coupe on display during the 4th annual Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Friday.
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A possible buyer looks at a 1973 Volkswagen “Thing” that prepares to hit the auction floor during the 4th annual Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Friday.
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A Jeepster Commando heads for auction during the 4th annual Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Friday.
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A possible buyer checks out a 1974 Volkswagen van during the 4th annual Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Friday.
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Auctioneers hear bids on the floor for a Chevy El Camino during the 4th annual Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Friday.
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The hood ornament for Packard on display and auction during the 4th annual Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
The fourth annual Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction featuring more than 400 collectible European sports cars, American muscle cars and custom cars continues through Sunday at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort.
Admission to the auction, which kicked off Friday, is $30 per person.
Newport Dunes is at 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, visit russoandsteele.com.