My Car Quest

December 26, 2024

Training A New Car Specialist At The Classic Car Auction Company

by Mike - Scene: The Classic Car Auction Company has just transferred Sydney from finance to the Car Specialist Department (Sydney has been a huge car lover since he was a kid, at least that is what his company web site bio says - but they all … [Read more...]

Dirt Is Not Patina And Rust Is Not Desirable

by Mike - Dirt is not patina and rust is not desirable patina on a car. So why do so many experts go crazy when they find a "barn find" that has dirt and rust and paint that is falling off and they don't want to even clean the car? They also … [Read more...]

Why Did This Toyoto Sell For More Than $1 Million?

by Mike - A 1967 Toyota 2000GT just sold for $1,155,000 at the RM auction of the Don Davis Collection this past April 27 in Texas. Let that sink in a little - a Toyota sells for more than $1 million! I am more than a little surprised at … [Read more...]

Amelia Island Selected Auction Results From The Gooding Auction

by Mike - I was not at this auction in person but I watched it on the Internet. I arrive in Florida late Saturday night to attend the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance on Sunday. The prices are the hammer prices and do not include the buyers … [Read more...]

Two Rare Ferrari 275 GTBs

by Mike -  The Ferrari 275 GTB/4 is considered one of the best sports cars of all time and this 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 is extra special. The 275 GTB/4 was introduced at the Paris Motor Show in October 1966. It has a 3.3 liter V12 … [Read more...]

Ferrari 250 GT SWB and A Bizzarrini GT 5300 Racing At The Spa Classic

by Mike - This is a great video of a Ferrari 250 GT SWB and a Bizzarrini GT 5300 racing at the Spa Classic. They are really going at it despite the values of their cars they all want to win. There is also a white Iso Rivolta … [Read more...]