Blogs
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From the Auction Desk: Amelia Island Best Buy
In this spot a few weeks ago, I highlighted the expected top-dollar American cars from Amelia Island. The no-reserve 1930 Duesenberg Model J convertible I expected to be the top American-built sale from the island ended up second on that list at $1,132,500. A 1932 Duesenberg Model J Stationary Victoria topped it by selling at…
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Jim’s Blog: Buy, Sell or Hold?
Coronavirus is on the news. The stock market seems to be falling more each day. Your local store is all out of hand sanitizer and toilet paper. What does that all mean for the car market? If you were planning on making a classic car move in March or April, be it a buy, sell…
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Upcoming Guests
Upcoming guests include: Donnie Gould, March 17 Simon Kidston, March 24 Jakob Greisen, March 31 Bruce Trenery, April 7 Mark Hyman, April 14 Ed Gilbertson, April 21 Craig Jackson, April 28 Tom Cotter, May 5 Gordon McCall, May 12
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06: Elana Scherr
Elana Scherr didn’t grow up in a car family but has made up for lost time since then. She started her wheeled career in motorcycle parts fabrication, then did a stint in Automotive PR before moving to the editorial side. She was a staff editor at HOT ROD Magazine, Editor in Chief of Roadkill Magazine,…
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Keith’s Blog: Why I Didn’t Buy an RX-7
There was a first-gen Mazda RX-7 on Bring A Trailer recently. It had only 16,000 miles, a rare automatic transmission — and was located fewer than 15 miles from SCM World Headquarters in Portland, OR. I’ve always been attracted to these cars. Their lines are period-interesting, and the rotary engine is intriguing. It sold for…
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Jim’s Blog: Best C4 Buys
We talk a lot about future trends here at ACC. Here’s something to use right now: Buy a C4 Corvette. Why? Because they’re iconic for their era, numerous enough to be inexpensive, and they’re fun to drive. They also don’t have many mechanical issues overall, so that makes them great, livable next-gen collector cars. The…
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From the Auction Desk: Letter Series Deals in Greensboro
GAA Classic Cars held the first of three yearly sales this past weekend. Few auctions run as consistently as GAA Classic Cars, with three per year in February, July and November, plus an occasional collection large enough to merit a sale all by its lonesome. And none of the other non-traveling sales feature the volume…
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05: Philip Richter
Philip Richter is president and co-founder of Hollow Brook Wealth Management, LLC. Hollow Brook is a leading SEC-registered independent wealth management firm that manages and advises capital on behalf of families, foundations, endowments, pension plans, and individuals. He serves as a trustee of the Pray Family Foundation, serves as treasurer of the United States Equestrian Team…
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Keith’s Blog: Drive and Save
Every mile I drive the SCM Volvo 122S, I save myself money. There are two rules after you acquire a car that never change: First, do what it takes to make the car safe to drive. Second, put 500 miles on it before you do anything else. When you get a car, it’s tempting to…
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From the Auction Desk: Top-Drawer American Cars at Amelia Island
American makes don’t get a whole lot of love during the Amelia Island sales. Gooding & Company have put such a focus on Porsche at their East Coast sale, that Teutonic fever has gripped the island for a number of years now. Although ‘80s and ‘90s BMWs are starting to match those in terms of…