My Car Quest

December 22, 2024

Classic Car Market Dynamics Can Be Puzzling

by Mike - A 1965 Buick Riviera sold at auction in Arizona recently for $121,000. As I said in a recent post this has to be a world record price for this model. This Riviera was a "Professional Restoration in Original Colors" as described by … [Read more...]

Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti For Sale At Auction

by Mike - Have you missed a big dollar Ferrari auction sale lately? I have and now in Paris on 5 February at the Rétromobile 2016 by Artcurial Motorcars there will be one, if it meets the reserve. This 1957 Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti has … [Read more...]

1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible – The First One?

by Mike - This beautiful Dual-Ghia sold at the RM auction in Monterey in August 2013 for $330,000. The Dual-Ghia is a rare, low volume car that was produced in America between 1956 and 1958. Eugene Casaroll formed Dual Motors in Detroit, … [Read more...]

Car Of The Day – Aston Martin V8 Vantage ‘X-Pack’ At Auction

by Mike - I have loved this generation of Aston Martin for years. The style reminds me of the late '60s Ford Mustang but more elegant, especially the interior. This Aston Martin muscle car, with more style and luxury than any American muscle … [Read more...]

Car Of The Day – Alfa Romeo Montreal At Auction

by Mike - Produced from 1970 to 1977 the beautiful little Alfa Romeo Montreal was not imported to North America even though the model is named after a city in Canada. The design was introduced in Montreal as a concept car and the name, Montreal, … [Read more...]

RM Sotheby’s Auction Results From New York

by Mike - The RM Sotheby's Driven by Disruption auction in New York on December 10 was a success as far as I can tell. They sold 21 cars out of a total of 31 for a sell rate of 68%. This is not their highest sell through rate but they sold … [Read more...]