My Car Quest

March 28, 2024

Another Monterey Car Week is in the Rear View Mirror

by Mike Gulett - There is so much going on during Monterey Car Week that I know I missed a lot but still also saw a lot. Here are some cars that I thought were interesting. An astounding price for this Porsche 928 This Porsche 928 GTS … [Read more...]

This McLaren F1 is Up For Auction in Monterey – Privately

by Mike Gulett - RM Sotheby's is selling this McLaren F1 through their Sotheby's Sealed process during Monterey Car Week. This means it will not go across the regular auction block but is being offered for sale by sealed bids. I wonder if … [Read more...]

Iso Grifo for Auction in Monterey

by Mike Gulett - One of my favorite cars is the Iso Grifo as many of you know. So when one comes up for auction it gets my attention. This is one of two up for auction in Monterey this year. This is a special example that looks like and … [Read more...]

A Lusso, the Original Lusso, Coming Up at Monterey

There are hundreds of cars coming up for auction during Monterey Car Week and we only have room to discuss a few. Author Wallace Wyss selected this Ferrari Lusso to show how much research is done on some of the cars going up on the block. Mike … [Read more...]

Vintage: The DeTomaso Sport 5000 Spyder to be Auctioned in Monterey

by Wallace Wyss - We have been wondering when DeTomaso race cars will enjoy the price escalation of Ferraris, Maseratis, etc. but so far they haven't. But the owners of the few race cars built by the wily Argentine and his American wife keep on … [Read more...]

A Record Auction Price for a 1965 Iso Grifo A3/C

by Mike Gulett - How much does celebrity ownership affect the selling price of a collector car? It depends on who the celebrity is. If it is Steve McQueen or Paul Newman it can have a huge impact. If it is Johnny Hallyday, the French singer and … [Read more...]