Author: Martin Emmison

Duemila Ruote: From Scandal to Windfall

Luigi Compiano is an Italian businessman who inherited a substantial security company from his father, Arnaldo. Based in Treviso in the northeastern corner of Italy, North East Services was founded in 1929 by Mr. Compiano’s grandfather. Arnaldo Compiano developed this small business into one of the market leaders in the […]

When is a Bentley Speed Six Not a Speed Six?

The High Court in London has recently given judgment in the case of Brewer vs. Stanley Mann, Fortis Lease UK Limited and Stanley Mann Racing Limited. The judgment emphasizes the importance of accuracy when giving sale descriptions of collector cars. The judge’s finding, heavily in favor of the private buyer […]

Dual-Identity Cars

Continuous History Car vs. Original Component Car? You decide In a perfect world, every historic car would boast a spotless provenance and a documented list of distinguished owners, none of whom ever “abused” the car by changing a major component, let alone by crashing it. The real world is different. […]

How to Buy a Car in Europe

There’s no uniform code of ownership within the EEC, but each country has documents that will protect you in your transaction After John Draneas’s learned article (April, p. 34) on the title pitfalls of buying a collector car in the U.S., here’s a European perspective. Or, as the exam question […]