May 18, 2012

A Red Bizzarrini GT 5300 Is Sold At Auction

Bizzarrini GT 5300 Strada

by Mike - A 1967 Bizzarrini GT 5300 Strada, chassis number IA3*0281, has sold at Artcurial Motorcars at Rétromobile in Paris recently for 351,451 Euros ($467,430). The estimate was 320,000 - 420,000 Euros ($425,600 - $558,600). I wrote about … [Read more...]

The Controversy – Barn Find Original Versus Restored Classic Car

Shelby GT 350

by Mike -  The collector car world has become enamored with the classic car barn find over the last few years and now to the point where an unrestored barn find can sell for more money than a correctly restored car. Does this makes sense … [Read more...]

Sales Results – Classic Car Auctions In Arizona – Part 1

Maserati Ghibli

by Mike - Every January Arizona becomes the center of the collector car world, for a weekend at least, as many of the top auction companies in the US gather to sell their best cars. Here are my favorites at RM Auctions on January 19 and 20, … [Read more...]

Can You Really Trust Classic Car Auction Companies?

Ferrari, classic car auction in Monterey

by Mike - As a potential buyer at a classic car auction it can be easy to fall into the trap of buying a car that we may later regret buying. It is difficult to perform a proper inspection at an auction and test drives are not the norm. Buyers … [Read more...]

The One Of One At Auction – Animation

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by Mike - Our Never Ending Search for the "Right" Car This video is 1 minute long.   If you thought this was funny you may like Car Collector Clichés And Contradictions. Click on the images for a larger view. Both … [Read more...]

A Purple Iso Grifo For Sale

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by Mike - Iso Grifo 7-Liter I have seen this car twice, the last time was at Concorso Italiano in Monterey in 2010. It has gone through an extensive multi-year restoration by an expert and the owner is a long time owner. This car is beautiful and … [Read more...]

+Michael Gulett