My Car Quest

November 25, 2024

The Last DeTomaso Goes Up for Auction

The Prototype that came in from the Cold. by Wallace Wyss - Nobody tells me. And, hey, I wrote three books on DeTomaso. So it’s a little embarrassing to say that I am reporting to you today on a “new” DeTomaso car only 18 years after … [Read more...]

A Few Interesting Cars At The Auctions In Monterey

by Mike - There will be several hundred classic and collectors cars sold at the auctions next week on the Monterey Peninsula during Monterey Car Week. People who follow the collector car market will be watching closely for any clues indicating … [Read more...]

Lamborghinis For Auction In Monterey

by Mike - At the Monterey Car Week auctions in mid-August Lamborghinis are well represented on the auction block (22 as of today). RM Sotheby's has 3: Miura P400 SV, Diablo VT Roadster and Countach 25th Anniversary. Gooding has 4: 400 … [Read more...]

European Style With American Muscle At Auction In Monterey

by Mike - This year at the Monterey Car Week auctions there are quite a few of the American powered cars that were designed and made in Europe and mostly sold under a European brand. Here are a few of interest: three Iso Grifos (the most I can … [Read more...]

First Cobra Ever Made To Go Up For Auction In Monterey

by Wallace Wyss - Say it ain’t so, Joe. I guess not. It is so. The first Cobra ever made, CSX2000, is going up for auction by RM Sotheby's in Monterey. The CSX by the way refers to "Carroll Shelby Experimental". This is the … [Read more...]

Riverside International Automobile Museum: The Selling Of A Museum

by Anonymous - Back in 2006, Ray Magnon and his son, Doug Magnon, were two racing enthusiasts credited with founding the Riverside International Automotive Museum. Originally, Doug being a Maserati collector, his goal was to have the largest … [Read more...]