My Car Quest

April 23, 2024

Some Auction Results From Paris

by Mike - Here are results from a few of my favorite classic cars that were at the RM Auction in Paris this week. 1957 Lancia Aurelia B24S Convertible by Pinin Farina The estimate was €225.000 - €275.000. - Sold for €308,000 ($418,624) … [Read more...]

Are There Enough Classic Car Auctions?

by Mike - RM Auctions will host yet another new auction on Wednesday, February 5, 2014. The inaugural RM Paris auction is taking place during the Retromobile week and is in association with Festival Automobile International. RM and a few … [Read more...]

The Lamborghini Miura P400 Prototype Chassis

by Mike - This is a view of a Lamborghini Miura one does not see often. This Lamborghini Miura prototype chassis was auctioned at the Gooding auction in August 2013 and sold for $473,000! Imagine how much it would have fetched if it had a … [Read more...]

First In Class For The Lamborghini Class At Pebble Beach? – A Miura Naturally

by Mike - The Lamborghini Miura is a very special car. It is, however, not a rare car at any Concours that I have attended in the last several years. This black beauty that placed first in the Lamborghini class at the Pebble Beach Concours … [Read more...]

Is The “Hagerty Price Guide” For Classic Cars Accurate, Useful Or Worthless?

by Mike - Recently I wrote about the “Sports Car Market Pocket Price Guide”. Today I discuss the “Hagerty Price Guide” (Hagerty car value) which was originally called the "Cars That Matter Price Guide". The “Hagerty Price Guide” is published … [Read more...]

A Letter About The Miura Design Controversy

by Mike - In the June 2013 issue of "Classic & Sports Car" magazine there was an article titled "Total Miura" that prompted a letter to the editor from My Car Quest reader and green Mangusta owner, Jonathan Root. This letter was the … [Read more...]