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,...
What Have The Paris Auctions Shown Us?
Just as U.S. collectors flock to Monterey’s California sunshine (and occasional fog) every August and the British meet at Salon Privé, Hampton Court, and...
The Most Expensive Aston Martins Sold At Auction
In January 1913, Aston Martin became Britain’s newest carmaker. Cofounder Lionel Martin had already been racing at the nearby Aston Hill Climb in Buckinghamshire,...
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...
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...
Buying Guide: VW Camper 1950 – 1967
As a child of the late ’90s, I associate the VW Bus with the first Cars movie. Specifically, with Fillmore, the pastel green VW...
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 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...
7 Blue-Chip American Classics At Monterey Auctions
While the Monterey Car Week auctions attract an enormous amount of European exotica—especially Ferraris—many bidders also pack their checkbooks and money orders to browse an...
Buyers Guide: 1954 Siata 208S Spider
If you’re in the market for an affordable classic Italian roadster, pick up a Fiat. If you’re in the market for a high-end classic...
Buying Guide: 1972-80 Mercedes-Benz W116 S-Class
The original Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a real number generator. It ended up being offered in nine different model forms, sold 473,035 units in its...
Are Barn Finds & Project Cars In Trouble?
If you’ve been in the car world for any length of time, you’ve surely heard terms like “barn find” or “survivor,” both of which...
