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An incredibly rare and immensely collectible 1934 Duesenberg Model JN Convertible Sedan by Rollston, expected to reach $1 million, leads the lineup of the over 1,000 motor cars on offer at the Auctions America by RM 'Auburn Fall Collector Car Auction' September 2 - 5, 2010 in Auburn, Indiana. AUCTIONS AMERICA

September 7, 2010

Anonymous The Goshen News Tue Sep 07, 2010, 11:39 AM EDT

AUBURN, Ind. (AP) — The new owner of a long-running classic car auction in northern Indiana calls its first stab at putting on the traditional Labor Day weekend sale a success.

Auctions America by RM bought the former Kruse Auction Park in Auburn two months ago and says more than 25,000 people attended the weekend event, during which sales topped $13 million.

Company spokeswoman Kerrey Kerr-Enskat tells The Star of Auburn that auction events went very smoothly, both in public and behind the scenes.

Auctions America spent more than $1 million on improvements to the facility in the past month. Kerr-Enskat says the company was pleased with its accomplishments since buying the auction park that had its future threatened by former owner Dean Kruse's financial troubles.

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