by Mike Gulett –
This annual Classic Car Trust publication is a crucial instrument in the mission to promote the heritage, joy, and preservation of classic cars. This year again, Antonio Ghini is editor-in-chief of “The Key – Top of the Classic World”.
“The Key – Top of the Classic World – 2019”
The Classic Car Trust has taken a closer look at the top end of the classic car world, gathering and analyzing data from more than 200 collectors who between them own thousands of the most relevant classic cars. Thanks to refined and new data gathered by The Classic Car Trust research team and thanks to private visits to collectors that opened up their garages, The Classic Car Trust was able to substantially update their knowledge of the market in the 2019 edition of The Key. These market insights should be useful for anyone interested in classic cars, but they also raise some fundamental questions and suggest that this market is approaching a crossroad.
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In the 2019 edition of “The Key – Top of the Classic World”, you will find exciting stories by outstanding authors about:
* Piero Ferrari and Enzo Ferrari junior
* The origin of the passion of the Duke of Richmond and Goettsche, the nephew of Conte Lurani
* Miles Collier with his Revs Institute
* The extravagant French cars of Peter Mullin
* Insights into some of the most important Japanese Classic Car collections
* 100 years of Zagato
* A unique story about Bugatti
* The architect of cars, Roberto Giolito
* A guide to the best Classic Car Museums
The Classic Car Trust has also updated the list and ranking of the 100 most important collectors in the world and are delighted to present some significant new findings from the scientific work of their Market Intelligence Unit. Based on the greatly improved database, The Classic Car Trust was able to add 19 new collectors to the Top 100 list and adjust some of the ranking positions for 2018.
Today, the top 100 collectors together own cars worth $10 billion, and their average age is 71 years.
At the top of the rankings, are wonderful world-class collections that reflect the collector’s personal taste and perspective. This makes it challenging to select the best of the best. This year the US collector Fred Simeone reached the top of the ranking. The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia is open to the public.
In the Market Cockpit, you will find valuable analysis and data on collector ranking and related vehicles around the world. In the last 12 months, The Classic Car Trust has also conducted several surveys and can now offer new results and insights about today’s thinking and preferences regarding classic cars.
“The Key – Top of the Classic World – 2019” is a must read for anyone interested in the collector car world.
To receive a discount when you buy your copy of “The Key – Top of the Classic World – 2019” – click here and the coupon code: mycarquest2019 will be available to you.
The Classic Car Trust Describes their mission below,
We are dedicated to fostering the heritage, enjoyment, and preservation of classic cars in a fast-moving world. Our aim is to create a trusted platform, made by collectors for collectors, aficionados and experts. A place to meet and share knowledge.
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