My Car Quest

August 24, 2026

A Ferrari Fit For A Princess – Update

by Mike - This light green Ferrari with the dark red top was a real eye catcher and is the reason that it was on display as visitors entered the Gooding auction tent in Pebble Beach a few weeks ago. It was a beautiful attraction hinting at what … [Read more...]

This Aston Martin Shooting Brake Sells At Auction

by Mike - This unusual Aston Martin Shooting Brake was sold at the RM Southeby's auction in Monterey a few weeks ago. I am fascinated by the shooting brake style which looks great on the Aston Martin DB6 and I suspect the DB5 as well. It … [Read more...]

1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Speciale – Sold!

by Mike - This one-off Ferrari 250 GT Bertone (Giugiaro) design was sold at the Gooding auction in Pebble Beach last week for $16.5 million US. This special Ferrari sold in the middle of the pre-auction estimate with a hammer price of $15 … [Read more...]

Steve McQueen’s Porsche Turbo Brings Big Money

by Mike - The McQueen Factor was high at the Mecum auction last week in Monterey. Mecum sold this 1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera for a whopping $1,950,000 US. Without the ownership of Steve McQueen this Porsche Turbo would be valued at around … [Read more...]

A Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera U.S. Prototype Is Up For Auction At RM

by Mike - The Porsche 911 Turbo has become a very popular collector car in the past few years and as a result they have appreciated significantly. RM Sotheby's has one of the original prototypes made for the US market up for auction in Monterey … [Read more...]

The Reventlow (And Shelby) Transporter Is Up For Auction Along With Two Scarab F1 Cars

by Mike - Two Lance Reventlow Scarab Formula One racing cars and the Reventlow Automobiles Inc.’s Fiat-Bartoletti transporter will be up for auction at the Bonham's Goodwood Revival Sale on September 12, 2015. This transporter was last … [Read more...]