My Car Quest

April 22, 2025

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...]

A 1971 Hemi Cuda Convertible 4-Speed Sells For $3.5 Million!

by Mike - The Mecum auction in Seattle just sold this 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible for $3.5 million! I believe the buyers commission raises this to a net of $3,850,000. The Muscle Car market has just taken a leap upward in prices. Is … [Read more...]

Two Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider Americas Will Be For Sale In Monterey

by Mike - The Pinin Farina styled Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America is one of the most beautiful roadsters ever made, in my opinion. It is also based on the race bred Aurelia Coupe. Only 240 Aurelia B24 Spyder Americas were made because … [Read more...]

A Bizzarrini GT 5300 Is For Sale At The Le Mans Classic 2014 Auction By Artcurial Motorcars

by Mike - This Bizzarrini GT 5300 will be for sale at the Le Mans Classic 2014 auction by Artcurial Motorcars auction on 5 July 2014 at Le Mans. 1968 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada Artcurial Motorcars says, - Rare model with outstanding … [Read more...]

The Second Highest Price Paid For An Iso Grifo At A Public Sale

by Mike - In a small town near Sacramento, California an on line auction for a rare Iso Grifo has just been completed. This was a bankruptcy sale so the owner will not get any money but his creditors will certainly benefit from this sale. This … [Read more...]

“The Car Has Layers Of Dust And Dirt Intact” – A Jaguar XK 120 At Auctions America

by Mike - I am sorry to say that Auctions America has caught the "dirt is patina" syndrome. They recently auctioned off this 1954 Jaguar XK 120SE Drop Head Coupe for $45,100 at their Auburn Spring auction - car wash not included. Here … [Read more...]