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From the Auction Desk: VanDerBrink Auction Updates
Maybe you’re just sick and tired of being stuck at home by now. No one can blame you or your family for feeling that way. But we’re not out of this yet. Over 42k of our fellow citizens have died because of this virus since January. It’s currently the leading cause of death in the…
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Jim’s Blog: A New Market Ahead
Last week, I talked about things to look for in your next buy — specifically things relating to cosmetically and mechanically restored cars coming out of the Coronavirus era. But as reader Jeff pointed out, there are some larger questions looming out there as well, so let’s take a minute to look at them. “With…
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12: Ed Gilbertson
Ed Gilbertson is the Chairman of the International Chief Judge Advisory Group (ICJAG). Ed is also the President of the Jury – Salon Prive’ Concour d’Elegance, a role that pulled him out of retirement to handle all the judging at this event that is held at the Blenheim Palace in the UK. Ed has been…
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Keith’s Blog: MGA or Boxster for Bradley
In just over two years, Bradley will be turning 15. In Oregon, that’s the when you can get a learner permit. You can drive a car, but you have to have a licensed adult with you. I’ve been through this rite of passage five times now — four times with now-grown stepsons. It was 13…
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From the Auction Desk: $15,500 McLaren
With land auctions closed down, our options for buying and selling cars are very limited at the moment. That doesn’t mean there aren’t strange and interesting discoveries to make. Check out this ’89 Turbo Grand Prix ASC/McLaren that sold on Monday for $15,500. You can read the auction-site copy for in-depth details on this specific…
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Jim’s Blog: What to Look For in Your Next Buy
Old cars are a great place to spend your time, especially when you have a lot of time. A project car can suck up a year or more of your life, which if we’re being honest is not such a bad thing right now. The guy everyone loves to hate — you know him, he’s…
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11: Mark Hyman
Mark Hyman is the founder of Hyman Ltd, one of the largest and most respected collector vehicle dealers in the world. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Hyman Ltd’s 70,000-square-foot facility is filled with a diverse inventory of nearly 200 of the world’s finest automobiles, covering virtually every era and genre imaginable — from horseless…
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Keith’s Blog: Ship My Car Right to the Shop
It’s like Christmas morning when a new car arrives at SCM. We get the call from the driver a few hours in advance. I start watching N.E. Sandy Boulevard from the conference room windows of SCM World Headquarters in Portland, Oregon. Soon enough, the truck comes into view, and the intricate choreography of unloading begins.…
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From the Auction Desk: Only 11 Weeks to Go (Maybe)
By now, many of us are getting used to days at home. Oregon’s governor mandated a stay-at-home policy on March 23, so it’s been two weeks-plus at home for most of ACC’s staff, although I started a week earlier since I’m part hermit. Maybe you’re one of the lucky ones that has the ability to…
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Jim’s Blog: Substance and Style
I like to think there are three factors that make an old car desirable: Style, performance, and nostalgia. To some degree, each old car sale is driven by those factors, even if they’re not always the same for every model. A classic Corvette has all three in more or less equal measure. A Model A…