by Mike - Scene: The Classic Car Auction Company has just transferred Sydney from finance to the Car Specialist Department (Sydney has been a huge car lover since he was a kid, at least that is what his company web site bio says - but they all … [Read more...]
What A Pity An Unrestored 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe With Only 2,996 Miles – For Sale
February 21, 2014 By 8 Comments
by Mike - In 1966, 30-year-old Don (Donnie) McNamara of Colorado Springs, Colorado bought this 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe new after retiring from the US Marine Corp. Since then he put only 2,996 miles on his Corvette. No one ever sat in the … [Read more...]
Now That Original Is More Valuable Than A Perfect Restoration There Are A Few Questions That Come To Mind
January 26, 2014 By 9 Comments
by Mike - The trend toward original cars being worth more than restored cars has been creeping up on us for a while - at least in the US. I think collector car enthusiasts in Europe have long valued originality more than US collectors. I wrote … [Read more...]
1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale Coupe At Auction
January 12, 2014 By 2 Comments
by Mike - I saw this beautiful Ferrari at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in August 2013. Known as the "Geneva Coupe" it was shown at the Geneva Auto Salon in 1952! A striking car in person it attracts much attention. I love the two … [Read more...]
Are These Real Bizzarrini GT 5300s At Auction? – One Yes And One Maybe, Maybe Not
January 11, 2014 By 2 Comments
by Mike - The article yesterday, How Trustworthy Are Classic Car Auction Companies?, attracted a lot of attention and some intelligent comments. Today I am linking to two previously published articles about cars at auction with some questions … [Read more...]
One Of One – The Animation
February 24, 2013 By 2 Comments
by Mike - Our Never Ending Search for just the right Car. This car is a one of one This cliché is primarily used in the US, because many American collector cars were made in large numbers. To differentiate them, owners categorize their … [Read more...]
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