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From Successful Upstart to Corporate Ownership

Hearst can buy the Bring a Trailer community but it can’t own it.” As the shock and awe of the sale of Bring a Trailer subsides, we asked the founder of eBay Motors, Simon Rothman, for his thoughts about the sale and his predictions for the future. He said, “Over […]

Toyota MR2, Mazda Miata, Honda CRX

1993 Toyota MR2 # 33820. S/N JT2SW22N1P0079323. 34k miles. “Turbocharged 2.0-liter inline 4, 5-speed manual transaxle, limited-slip differential, Super White, black simulated leather interior, removable T-tops, air conditioning, CD/cassette stereo, service records, factory manuals.” Condition: 1-. SOLD AT $31,763. Bring a Trailer 7/13/2020. Brian’s take: The second generation MR2, or […]

1985 AM General M998 “Humvee”

Chassis number: 004307 SCM Condition for this vehicle: 3- The U.S. Department of Defense finally allowed whole vehicle sales of HMMWVs (High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, better known as Humvee) a few years ago. So one would think that supply and demand has at least attained parity — or the Humvee […]

There Can Be Only One, Part II

Last month, “Legal Files” started the story of two Porsche 904s, one owned by “Dieter” in Germany and the other owned by the estate of Ken Allison in Kentucky, each claimed to be chassis number 904054 (September 2020, p. 52). Our firm partnered with the London firm of Goodman Derrick […]

Modern Collectible?

If your social media profile is anything like mine, you’ve been seeing a lot of new Ford Broncos lately. It’s always been a slow burn in the background — typically some friend of a friend posting a back-corner Internet story built on a few Photoshopped images of what the Bronco […]

Spend More for Your DBS

Everything proper and correct has a price of entry. Everything has fine print. There are no deals. On top of that, the world is exactly upside down — bizarro. What is affordable anymore? What defines value within the car world? Is the auction result of $55k for a 2010 Aston […]

2017 Ford GT

1,471 miles from new Finished in Triple Yellow with Lightning Blue stripes Nicely optioned, including carbon-fiber wheels Powered by 647-hp, 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine Window sticker included

1967 Mercedes-Benz 600 Six-Door Pullman

Delivered new in 1967 to the Ivory Coast for President Felix Houphouët-Boigny Presented in original colors of black over natural leather Replacement engine fitted Restoration work by Koster and Karl Middelhauve Supplied with spare engine