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...]
Two Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider Americas Will Be For Sale In Monterey
June 11, 2014 By 5 Comments
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...]
“The Car Has Layers Of Dust And Dirt Intact” – A Jaguar XK 120 At Auctions America
May 20, 2014 By 8 Comments
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...]
Patina – The Video
April 8, 2014 By 1 Comment
by Mike - As I have written before - “patina” is an over used and abused concept designed to sell classic cars at a higher price than they would otherwise command. Don't fall for the tricks of the sellers who try to convince a buyer that dirt … [Read more...]
The Strange Ones Are Being Brought To Classic Car Auctions Now
March 26, 2014 By 12 Comments
by Mike - With record prices being set at nearly every classic car auction these days the car owners of the strange, incorrect, bizarre and "barn finds" are bringing their cars out to auction to strike while the iron is hot and the prices are … [Read more...]
More On Classic Car Patina
March 12, 2014 By 1 Comment
by Mike - Why do I write about "patina" so much? I think it is because "patina" is an over used and abused concept designed to sell classic cars at a higher price than they would otherwise command. This is not good for the classic car … [Read more...]
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