by Mike Gulett - The Monterey auctions, which were held recently, are arguably the most important in the worldwide collector car market. There are a spectrum or cars put up for auction every mid-August during Monterey Car Week from modern … [Read more...]
The 1939 Porsche Type 64 Did Not Sell At Auction
August 19, 2019 By 1 Comment
by Mike Gulett - There was some kind of a slip up at the RM Sotheby's auction of the 1939 Porsche Type 64 in Monterey this past Saturday (August 17, 2019). The auctioneer started the bidding at $30 million! And it went up from there to $70 … [Read more...]
Two Aston Martin Shooting Brakes For Auction In Monterey
July 28, 2019 By 6 Comments
by Mike Gulett - For years I have liked shooting brakes, even before I knew what a shooting brake was, maybe because as a kid I spent a lot of time in the back seat of American made station wagons, like the Mercury Colony Park. We had dogs so … [Read more...]
The Jaguar Pirana by Bertone Is Up For Auction In Monterey
July 17, 2019 By 3 Comments
by Mike Gulett - This unique concept car is a blend of Italian styling (Bertone) with British chassis and power (Jaguar) and is up for auction in Monterey in August 2019 by RM Sotheby's. 1967 Jaguar Pirana by Bertone The Bertone … [Read more...]
The Fabled Ferrari 250 GTO
July 12, 2019 By Leave a Comment
A Look at the Series 2 GTO by Wallace Wyss - You can see why Chez Pininfarina hated the Series I Ferrari GTO. Because that damn engineer Giotto Bizzarrini, who created the car from the short wheelbase 250GT without a stylist per se. The order … [Read more...]
The First Porsche Made At Auction In Monterey (1939 Porsche Type 64)
July 10, 2019 By 1 Comment
by Mike Gulett - This is considered the first Porsche car made that eventually led to the Porsche 356 and 911 sports cars. It is up for auction in August 2019 at The RM Sotheby's Auction in Monterey. Could they get $20 million USD? The … [Read more...]
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