OWLS HEAD — The Owls Head Transportation Museum's 37th Annual New England Auto Auction is this Saturday, Aug. 16. Nearly 200 antique, classic and special interest vehicles will be offered for sale to the highest bidder during the Museum's premiere annual fundraising event. The New England Auto Auction has become a highly anticipated event in the New England automotive community and beyond.

Bidders and spectators from around the world are expected to attend "one of the great summer events in New England" on August 16. The 37th Annual New England Auto Auction will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. A preview week will take place August 11 through 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, providing potential bidders with an opportunity to view auction the large selection of vehicles slated for sale.

Bidder registration will be available onsite from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15.  Preview and registration begin at 7 a.m. on the day of the auction, Saturday, Aug. 16, and will extend through the conclusion of the sale.

Bidder registration is $75 and includes an auction catalog, free admission for two adults to the auction preview, and two seats in the reserved bidders section on auction day. You may pre-register to bid by contacting Gena Richardson at gr@ohtm.org or by phone at (207) 594-4418.

Spectators are encouraged to attend the preview week and auction, spectator admission is $16 each day of the preview and on auction day.

When featured in The Wall Street Journal, the auction was heralded as "the real thing." The sale represents one of the finest and most diverse selections of automobiles available in the Northeast.

Cars included in the 2014 sale truly represent every taste and budget. The diverse assortment of vehicles includes a stunning 1958 Jaguar XK150 Roadster, a 1957 Ford Thunderbird "E Code," a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, a 1948 Chrysler Town & Country, a 1941 Plymouth Special Deluxe Station Wagon, an assortment of beautiful Ford Model Ts, two 1971 Fiats and many, many more.

The Owls Head Transportation Museum is still considering fine-quality vehicles for last-minute consignment to the sale. For further information, contact Museum Curator and Education Director Ethan Yankura at (207) 594-4418.

For further information about any of the cars in the sale, visit owlshead.org.