Buy, Sell, Hold returns this week with a spotlight on Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Executive Director and CEO Brandon J. Anderson. Brandon and host Darin Robergediscuss the white-hot prewar market, museum news and how you can help support the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum’s important mission. Join us every Monday night at 7:00 EST for new episodes of […]
Month: March 2022
Keith’s Blog: Citroën vs. Jaguar, Part II
Last week I described taking the 1971 SCM Citroën DS21 Pallas for a drive. My son Bradley accompanied me. He is gradually developing a tolerance – if not yet an affection – for the oddities the Citroën presents. After our morning drive, we topped the tank off with non-ethanol gas […]
Buy, Sell, Hold is back! – Brad Phillips – Vice President of Business Development of RM Sotheby’s
Buy, Sell, Hold returns this week with a spotlight on RM Sotheby’s Senior Vice President of Business Development Brad Phillips. He and new Buy, Sell, Hold host Darin Roberge discuss Amelia Island 2022 market trends and auction results, RM’s upcoming Fort Lauderdale docket of diverse offerings and how you can add important cars owned by racing legends Juan Manuel Fangio and Nigel […]
Keith’s Blog: 109 vs. 272
Three things came together this weekend to let me exercise two SCM cars. First, the weather was perfect. Well, perfect for Oregon in March: Overcast, about 50 degrees and occasional light sprinkles in the forecast. Second, both the 1971 Jaguar V12 2+2 and the 1971 Citroën DS21 Pallas were in […]
A Tale of Two Acuras
2000 Acura Integra Type R Lot 64507, s/n JH4DC2316YS005100. 7k miles. “1.8-liter B18C5 inline 4, 5-speed manual transaxle, limited-slip differential, Phoenix Yellow paint, black cloth & suede upholstery, 15-inch alloy wheels, rear spoiler, rear wiper, air conditioning, CD stereo.” Condition: 1. SOLD AT $117,112. Bring a Trailer, 1/29/22. If you […]
The Market Ate My Sporto
“Dad, it’s like a U-shape. ‘Start’ is to the far left, then you move the wand across the steering column to get to the other gears.” That’s how my 14-year-old son Bradley explained the arcane and obtuse shifting pattern of the Citromatic transmission in our 1971 Citroën DS21 Pallas. When […]
Sticky Goldfingers
The Aston Martin DB5 driven by Sean Connery in “Goldfinger” — modified with weaponry suitable for use by James Bond — is thought by many to be the most famous car in the world. It has also been one of the most amazing automotive mysteries of all time. The Bond […]
What Makes an Automobile Collectible?
“That’s a really valuable collector automobile.” Or, “This car will be a very important addition to a collection.” What do we really mean when we make such judgments? Whenever we go to shows, auctions, tours, and races, we hear these remarks. But have you ever wondered what goes into making […]
Depreciation, Italian Style
When Maserati returned to America in 2002, the company ended an 11-year absence from our market. A lot happened in those years, most notably an ownership transfer from Fiat to Ferrari. That change has been crucial to Maserati ever since. For one thing, it gave Maserati a ready-made dealership and […]
Keith’s Blog: The Wikipedia of Classic Cars
Eight-hundred and forty-six. That’s the number of comments I have made on Bring a Trailer auctions. My auction handle is “330America.” I chose this name to commemorate the Ferrari 330 America I pulled out of a barn in Montana 30 years ago, used starter fluid to get running, and drove […]