My Car Quest

April 25, 2024

The Strange Ones Are Being Brought To Classic Car Auctions Now

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...]

All Three BMW Isettas Sold At The Gooding Auction At Amelia Island

by Mike - There are six BMW Isettas for sale at auctions in Florida in March. Here are the results for the three Gooding Isettas sold today (sales price includes the buyers commission). 1956 BMW Isetta 300 - Estimate: $35,000 - $45,000 … [Read more...]

It’s Kind Of A Magical Car … This 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 R

by Mike - If you want a 1960s era race car this is the one to have. It is one of the very rare 1965 Shelby GT350 R code race cars. RM says this, Est. 450 bhp, 289/293 cu. in. OHV V-8, Holley 4756 “double pumper” 4V carburetor, … [Read more...]

If You Want A BMW Isetta Go To Florida In March

by Mike - As I was scanning the collector cars coming up for auction in Florida in March I was struck by how many BMW Isettas are being offered. There are six by my count. Gooding has three (at Amelia Island March 7), RM has one (at Amelia … [Read more...]

Iso Grifo For Sale – RM Auction At Amelia Island

by Mike - I have written about this unique Iso Grifo before. It has a very special history and RM has done a reasonable job describing that history but their description is not quite complete. RM says this, 400 bhp, 7.0-liter Chevrolet … [Read more...]

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...]