Results + Highlights From The Retromobile Auctions
The European season opener is over, and the automotive crowds have once again dispersed from RĂ©tromobile, the huge classic and collector car show held...
Young Buyers Favor McLaren and …Rolls-Royce !?
What do Rolls-Royce and McLaren have in common? Not much. One is a nearly 120-year-old builder of silent, supple luxury cars. The other is...
The Hypercar Market Is Getting Crowded
There is no rigid definition of what a “hypercar” is, but to quote Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart’s take on certain obscene materials, “I...
Sale Of Hamilton’s First Mercedes F1 Car Sets New Auction Record
The most expensive Formula 1 car sold at auction remains driver Juan Manuel Fangio’s Grand Prix–winning car, a 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 sold by Bonham’s...
Mercedes 300 SL Sales & Market Analysis
The Mercedes-Benz 300SL has been around for over 70 years. It was at the forefront of the car world in its heyday, and has...
The Most Beautiful Dodges Of The Muscle Car Era Are Still Attainable
If you’ve ever paid any attention to the auction broadcasts that show numbers-matching, perfectly restored muscle cars crossing the well-lit block before an ogling...
Ferrari & Rolex: The Risks Of Gatekeeping
Ferrari and Rolex carry just about as much cachet as any brand can, and given their histories, it’s easy to understand why. But the...
The Actual Hagerty Price Guide Indexes
The Hagerty Price Guide Indexes—first published in 2009—are seven stock market-style indexes that average the condition #2 (“excellent”) values of representative vehicles, or “component”...
The First XKSS Offered At Auction In Europe
Just as Bentley forged its reputation at Le Mans in the 1920s, then so too did Jaguar a generation later. The Coventry-based marque mirrored...
Five Questions To John Collins – Talacrest
Episode #5 John Collins: Our new buyer’s guide series of short interviews with the most influential collectors and dealerships is giving you some insight’s ...
Buyers Guide: 1962-80 Triumph Spitfire
The economics facing the postwar car industry in the U.K. were complex and challenging. The country was nearly bankrupt, and it had to sell...
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....
