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collector cars are works of art and outperformed wine, watches and art-indexes – the global race to renounce combustion engines will only serve to heighten interests in these relics of a vanishing era…

A Remarkable Stable Of Ferraris Goes To Auction

One of the most comprehensive collections of Cavallino Rampantes ever gathered is headed for sale. Phil and Martha Bachman accumulated 46 Ferraris over decades...

$42.9M Shelby Cobra Daytona – Most Expensive American Car Sold At Auction

Monterey Car Week just closed and the auction results are staggering. While the auction companies are still tallying post-block sales, as of this writing,...

The Best BMW M5

Germany is no stranger to a fast saloon, BMW, Mercedes and Audi have been building them for years. But it’s arguably BMW that does...

A Stable, Strong Market – At Least For The Best Cars

We thought Amelia’s auctions this year would be big, and they were. Final numbers are still being tallied and, assuredly, auction companies are feverishly working...

State Of The Classic Ferrari Market

The first adult job for Dave Kinney was still in high school when he was working for a classic car dealer. They sold what...

Are Automotive Icons Facing Demographic Headwinds?

If you’re a regular at Insider, you’ve probably noted that frequently reference demographic data, in particular age. That’s due to both supply and demand....
The 10 Most Expensive Cars At The Monterey Auctions

The 10 Most Expensive Cars At The Monterey Auctions

This year’s Monterey Car Week auctions saw mixed results, with some disappointing numbers and unmet reserves contrasted with fervent bidding wars and record prices....
9 Fantastic Cars Going Up For Grabs Before 2022 Is Out

9 Fantastic Cars Going Up For Grabs Before 2022 Is Out

Two years out from COVID, the in-person auction scene is back at full blast and then some. The books have barely closed on a...

Grown Up: The Porsche 914

Purists used to scoff at the 914. Part Porsche and part VW, it didn’t really fit in either camp. It used to be cheap,...

Putting A Value To The Ford GT40

Rivet for rivet, I’m not sure you can find a car that matches the Ford GT40’s raw collectability. Ford’s mid-engine wunderkind exists at the...

What Industry Pros Say About The Collector Car Market

Although mountains of data support the work at Hagerty Insider and in the Hagerty Price Guide, it's also recognized that the collector car market...

The Only Flyable Buhl Air Sedan In The World

The fascinating story of a 1929 Buhl Sport Air Sedan Model CA-3D/E, NC-8451 and additional information about the Buhl Aircraft Company. What exactly has NC-8451...