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18: McKeel Hagerty
McKeel Hagerty is the CEO and driving force behind Hagerty, the world’s largest membership, insurance and media organization for enthusiast vehicle owners. He is an in-demand speaker on leadership and business success, and a trusted automotive voice for major print and broadcast media. McKeel is the former Board Chairman for YPO, a global leadership…
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Keith’s Blog: Grit at the Core
I watched a solitary jogger run down S.W. Clay Street this morning. He was wearing a mask. The streets were empty. On this past Friday night, Portland, Oregon was filled with a cacophony of sirens and popping sounds. Unaware of the civil unrest, I had just driven the SCM 1971 Jaguar E-type back from a…
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Jim’s Blog: Will You Buy Online?
The car of your dreams is for sale and you’ve got the cash in hand. Only one problem. You can’t see it in person first. That’s the challenge in front of a lot of buyers right now, and auctions are working to make that challenge less of a concern by being as forthcoming and helpful…
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From the Auction Desk: We’re Getting Closer
Many parts of the country are starting to reopen after weeks to months under stay-at-home orders. The first bars and restaurants started taking diners again in my county out here in Oregon. I hope they did well, considering the situation. Decisions in March and April gutted the spring auction calendar, with postponements and cancelations galore.…
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17: Max Girardo
Max Girardo is the founder of Girardo & Co where he and his talented team offer the most up-to-date and accurate market knowledge relating to the sourcing, selling and valuation of classic cars. Working one-on-one with a growing list of loyal clients, they help automotive enthusiasts and collectors source and sell vehicles, always matching…
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Keith’s Blog: Where Should our Next Road Trip be To?
Summer is fast approaching. It’s our time of travel. I asked Bradley what places he would like to visit during the next decade. His list was short — but exotic. The Serengeti in Africa, Ayers Rock (Uluru) in Australia, The Pyramids in Egyp, the City of Petra in Jordan, and a blue cruise in Turkey.…
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From the Auction Desk: Barrett-Jackson Sells $425k Intimidator Race Car for Charity
The numbers are atypical, I absolutely agree there. Preliminary results from Barrett-Jackson Online Only May sale showed 45 of 85 lots sold for $3,560,525, which is far from the normal Barrett-Jackson bottom line. This was a far-from-normal sale, however. I counted only four cars listed as no reserve. In recent years, that number might have…
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Jim’s Blog: Share Your Project With ACC
Big projects are great, but sometimes it’s the small stuff that makes the biggest difference. Most of us can appreciate a complete restoration job on a car that really needed it — but sometimes just finding a fixing a squeak or rattle on you weekend classic is all it takes to boost your peace of…
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16: Steve Ahlgrim
Steve Ahlgrim has been buying and selling collectible automobiles for nearly 40 years. Along the way, he put his experience to good use judging several Concours a year. While his expertise is the Ferrari marque, his assignments have ranged from brass era Buicks to the most modern exotics. Steve is a board member of the…
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Keith’s Blog: Jaguar and Volvo Progress Reports
Last week, I told the tale of taking the 1965 Volvo 122S and the 1971 Jaguar E-type S3 V12 to the Oregon coast. My daughter, Alex, drove one of the cars, and my son, Bradley was a co-pilot. Both cars failed at the end of the trip. When something wrong happened along the trip, finding…