Classic Car News & Auto Appraisal Tips
Thinking of buying a collector car?
Whether you are buying a collector car from a dealer or private seller, and have the possibility of bringing in an appraiser to look at the car, it really behooves you to do so.
No-Reserve Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta at RM Sotheby’s Monterey
A 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta will cross the block at no reserve during RM Sotheby’s August 15-17 Monterey Auction.
Classic Ferrari worth millions stolen on test drive
An opportunistic car "collector" used a test drive to make off with a Ferrari worth $2.2million.
Car Wreck?
Before you accept a check from the insurance company for your wrecked or totaled vehicle, doing this one thing could mean getting thousands more dollars for your car.
Quote/Joke of the Week
Quote/Joke of the Week If the automobile had followed the same development as the computer, a Rolls Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year killing everyone inside. ~ Robert Cringley
1939 Porsche Type 64 Berlin-Rome at RM Sotheby’s Monterey
1939 Porsche Type 64 Berlin-Rome at RM Sotheby’s Monterey The first car to ever wear a Porsche badge — and the direct ancestor of the 356 — will cross the block at RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction. This 1939 Porsche Type 64 Berlin-Rome was the personal car of Ferdinand and Ferry Porsche.
Find out what your car was worth prior to the accident
Find out what your car was worth prior to the accident. If you have been in an accident and it has been determined that your car is a total loss, your insurance company will need to pay to replace your car.
Collector car math explained
For his son’s 10th birthday, Keith Martin, the publisher of Sports Car Market magazine and host of the TV series “What’s My Car Worth?” bought his son Bradley a 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite. Keith’s first car was a Bugeye, and he was indulging in a romantic recreation of his own past.
Sadie’s Christmas Cadillac Story
Sadie’s husband bought her a brand spanking new Cadillac for Christmas! With a big red bow on it just like you see in the TV ads! On December 30, with just 759 miles on it, coming home from Publix she was T-boned at an intersection by a red light runner!
More from Amelia Island: 1996 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo
More from Amelia Island: 1996 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo - Lot 102 (RM Sotheby’s) Sold for $53,200 Younger collectors are creating an increase in demand for ’90s Japanese sports cars, and while the Nissan Skyline, Toyota Supra and Acura NSX are getting the bulk of the attention, it’s a tide that’s raising all ships, including the Nissan 300ZX.