by Mike - Here are the RM auction results from my sources in Europe for three cars we have been following. The prices below include a 14.4% buyers premium plus tax - I made a mistake on an earlier version of this Post. Iso Grifo Targa … [Read more...]
Update On The Coys Iso Grifo Problem
May 7, 2014 By 2 Comments
by Mike - The German police have released the Iso Grifo that Coys attempted to sell at auction recently to the owner/seller. But the investigation continues. It is for sale now at a dealer in Germany, presumably the owner. Here is the … [Read more...]
Iso Grifo Targa Conversion For Sale By RM In Monaco – More History
April 26, 2014 By 8 Comments
by Mike - Recently I wrote about this Iso Grifo targa conversion that will be for sale by RM at their Monaco auction. I said, There is no mention of who did the targa conversion but the way the title is written it could be interpreted as if … [Read more...]
Iso Grifo IR8 Targa Conversion by Bertone For Sale – (Bertone?)
April 25, 2014 By 3 Comments
by Mike - This 1972 Iso Grifo is for sale at the RM auction in Monaco on May 10 and is on of the list of Strange Ones Are Being Brought To Classic Car Auctions that I wrote about recently. This late model Grifo is Ford powered as it should be … [Read more...]
The Times They Are A Changing – Collector Car Originality And Preservation Are Becoming More Important Than Over The Top Restoration
April 24, 2014 By 7 Comments
by Mike - I wrote about this subject in January 2014 when an original and very shabby Mercedes 300SL Gullwing sold at auction for a lot more than an very well restored model of the same year and color combination! I also wrote in February 2012 … [Read more...]
The Meaning, Or Lack Of Meaning, Of “Concours Condition”
April 19, 2014 By 9 Comments
by Mike - My latest gripe about the way collector cars are described by some sellers is the over use of the word "concours" and sometimes "Pebble Beach quality". The definition of "concours" From the Dictionary, an exhibition or … [Read more...]
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