My Car Quest

April 21, 2025

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...]

Determining A Classic Car Value Is Tricky

by Mike - With the Arizona auctions just finished collectors are evaluating the condition of the collector car market and every collector car publication is opining on the subject of classic car value trends. I will likely do so later in the week … [Read more...]

The New Sports Car Market Pocket Price Guide Is Here!

by Mike - This past week I received the latest issue of Sports Car Market Magazine which included the 2016 Print Edition Sports Car Market Pocket Price Guide. I value the Sports Car Market Pocket Price Guide not because of the accuracy … [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...]

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...]