My Car Quest

May 21, 2024

Bonhams Has Fallen Into The “Dirt Is Patina” Trap

by Mike - I did not think a collector car auction company could surprise me but Bonhams has managed to do so (I am not talking about the Ferrari 250 GTO they have for auction at no reserve). They are auctioning an enticing 'barn find' Jaguar … [Read more...]

A Ferrari 250 GTO Is Scheduled To Be Auctioned By Bonhams At The Quail Lodge – Without Reserve!

by Mike - Sports Car Market has just announced this stunning news. A Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta will cross the auction block without reserve at Bonhams' upcoming Quail Lodge sale in Carmel, CA. Read the brief note from SCM here. OK, … [Read more...]

Mercedes 300SLs Will Be All Over Monterey In August

by Mike - In the collector car world the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing and 300SL Roadster have become the very symbol of collector cars. A major car collection is not complete without one and preferably one of each. They have sky rocked in … [Read more...]

This Is One Of The Most Expensive Ferraris Ever Sold At Auction

by Mike - 1954 Ferrari 4.9-Litre 375-Plus Sports-Racing Two-Seat Spider Competizione This Ferrari race car was sold at the Bonhams auction at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. today for £10,753,500 (US$ 18,315,846) including the … [Read more...]

This Iso Grifo Is Sold At Auction

by Mike - 1967 Iso Grifo 5.4-Litre Coupe This Iso Grifo sold for £197,500 (US$ 336,390) including the buyers premium at the Bonhams auction at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. today. According to Bonhams this is a two owner … [Read more...]

The Monterey Collector Car Auctions – My Thoughts

by Mike - I noticed a few things today when I was scanning the auction company web sites for the auctions at the upcoming Monterey Car Week, which is only seven weeks away. Below are the number of cars listed by auction company as of … [Read more...]