Author: Don Weberg
What does it take to start a car museum?
Turns out, it only takes one car, a 1959 Cadillac Coupe De Ville in fact. The ’59 Caddy isn’t just any old car; it was actually my grandpa’s car (Pop). I felt so fortunate to own my Pop’s ’59 Cadillac, that I wanted to do absolutely everything I could with...
All roads led to Vegas for Morphy’s smash $4.26M Automobilia & Petroliana Auction
Neon ruled: Polly Gas sign featuring company’s parrot mascot left its perch at $138K, while a stunning Mohawk Gasoline sign with a Native-American motif commanded $105K America’s entertainment mecca – Las Vegas – is known for its dazzling neon, and not just outdoors....
Museum Visitors to Experience Trio of Automotive Marvels Assembled for First Time
Revs Institute® unveils “Pony Pedigree” this holiday season, a captivating exhibition that explores the legacy of the Ford GT40 and its journey to triumph at Le Mans. The exhibition’s highlight is the exceptional 1967 Ford GT40 Mark III, one of the...
Tales from the Garage
In the pages of Garage Style Magazine, Rodney Kemerer’s Tales from the Garage column riveted readers with stories aplenty revolving around cars, but each is something anyone can relate to. Like a sit com on TV, Tales from the Garage took...
Preserve the history of your car … electronically.
Want to keep track of the history of your car and preserve it’s provenance? That’s what inspired Julio Saiz to create The Motor Chain. What if… There was A better way to manage, preserve, share and transfer the history of your classic vehicle...
VICARI AUCTION Generates over $8 MILLION in sales at it Biloxi Event during Cruisin’ the Coast
Vicari Auction Company experienced record sales numbers, the highest number of registered bidders as well as its largest crowd of paid spectators ever during its collector car auction held at the Mississippi Coliseum & Convention Center, Biloxi, MS, October 4-7,...
1968 Ford Shelby GT500KR Mustang Offered At Vicari Auction
This 1968 Ford Shelby GT500KR Mustang convertible will be offered during the Vicari Auction taking place Oct. 4-7, 2023 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center in Biloxi, Mississippi. Lot S953 is a 1 of 1 per the Elite Manti Report with a...
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
The 72nd Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance featured 216 of the most exciting, rare, and eye-catching cars ever seen, hailing from 18 countries and 30 states. Set on the 18th fairway at the Pebble Beach Links, the Concours offers a stunning backdrop for some of...
The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering
Celebrating 20 years, The Quail, as it’s well known, featured a spectacular array of vehicles on the lawn and a number of unique conferences from RUF Automobile, Czinger, Pininfarina, Maserati, Rolls-Royce, Hennessey, Lamborghini, Kia, Singer Vehicle Design, Jaguar...
GSM Monterey Garage Tour 2023
There’s an old adage “if March enters as a lion, it will leave as a lamb.” Such is the story of the Garage Style Garage Tours for the last couple of years. COVID struck before Car Week in 2020, GSM was moving from California to Texas, and print was being replaced by...
2024 Lexus LX 600 Review
To cover Monterey Car Week, Lexus allowed us the use of their 2024 LX 600 SUV. A very tall, very wide vehicle with a grille that easily commands attention, the LX cast an imposing presence wherever it rolled, striking humility into the hearts of other...
Auction Tips & Tricks from MECUM’s John Kraman
Just in time for Monterey Car Week 2023 – this special video edition of Break/Fix (Part-2 of “The Voice of MECUM with John Kraman” episode), John takes us behind the scenes of MECUM Auctions and shares his pro tips and an inside scoop for auction goers as the...
CTech Manufacturing’s Garage & Shop Cabinet Solutions
We’ve all got storage problems; I think it comes with life. Finding solutions to help iron out the problems is always a God send, and CTech Manufacturing has some ideas. With fully customizable aluminum storage and organization systems, their cabinets and workbenches...
The Exotic Garages of NJMP
The dream is always “to have a race car” but then reality sets in rather quickly: Where do I keep it? Do I have room for a trailer? Or the truck to pull it? Will my neighbors or HOA welcome the idea of my race car sitting in the driveway?… not to...
Weekend getaway to Watkins Glen inspired the Corvette
Harley J. Earl and the Le Sabre concept car left a lasting impression on the village of Watkins Glen and inspired the creation of the iconic Corvette. Discover the little-known story of how one man’s visit to the Glen forever changed the American auto industry. Check...
MECUM’s Road Art to Indy!
Mecum’s Road Art Division is gearing up for Dana Mecum’s 36th Original Spring Classic, the company’s annual flagship auction in Indianapolis. With a wide variety of impressive Road Art ranging from neons, porcelains and globes, to pedal cars, bicycles and more, the...
Fabulous Finds at GAA
With a penchant for selling some terrific classic cars, once in a while, GAA Classic Car Auctions will put together a fun memorabilia sale. This past March, GAA hosted a multi-day sale that included some terrific items – while some sold for high-ish prices, many...
(Hu)man in the Machine
Car guy, Motorcycle enthusiast, martial artist, photographer and writer. Jeff Willis was born and raised in Eureka, California and in his new book (Hu)man in the Machine, he explores the relationship between cars and the people who love them. And he’s here to give us...
Car Show Season is Near!
EDITORS NOTE: While we all have cleaning routines, Chuck Bennett, the boss at Zymol Wax Company, wanted to share ideas and thoughts on how to achieve a spectacular clean while having fun. If you’re like me, you’ll start cleaning section by section – interior, a few...
A $12 Alternative to Ceramic from Zymol
If you’ve ever listened to Chuck Bennett, the owner-founder of the Zymol Wax Company, he’ll speak chapter and verse as to why the popular surface care treatment known as ceramic is really nothing more than snake oil. In fact, he’ll go so far as to warn people...
Richmond Auction Company two-day Country Store & General Advertising auction
With a growing reputation for bringing exceedingly rare and even unknown items to auction, the Richmond Auction Company will be hosting their two-day Country Store and General Advertising auction February 17 and 18. Some of the more spectacular items include a...
Shipwrecked & Rescued
Some might argue that treasure hunting is a thing of the past. That, we’ve discovered, plotted, surveyed, and satellite mapped all there is to discover on this planet. But in reality, treasure hunting comes in all sorts of different forms, consider American Pickers on...
Andiamo Rally Gold Country Grand Tour Coming Up
The team at Andiamo Rally is working on their third annual Gold Country Grand Tour, a five-day event commencing at Tenaya Lodge in Yosemite and winding up in Reno. You can imagine the spectacular roads in between, carefully chosen by the team and, of course,...
Bill Warner & Amelia Island
Letter from Don Weberg: I met Bill Warner over an email discussing Garage Style Magazine covering his Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in 2012. I was a little apprehensive meeting him, as he was a big shot Concours boss, and I was a tiny publisher of a tiny magazine....
Early Neon Opportunity
It’s long been debated that neon made its debut in the United States at the corner of 7th and Flower Streets in Los Angeles, California with a massive “Packard” sign illuminated high over Downtown L.A. atop a large hotel. Earle C. Anthony, the owner of the...
An evening with Dennis Gage!
Growing up on a small family farm in northwestern Illinois. Our guest started tinkering with machines at an early age and purchased his first motorcycle, a 50cc Honda Cub by 12, and his first car, a ‘59 Ford Thunderbird Bird, at age 15. He’s played guitar and trumpet...
Historic Street Racing Legend “Black Ghost” Consigned to Mecum Auctions
1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R/T SE Offered at Dana Mecum’s 36th Original Spring Classic Walworth, Wis. – Jan. 6, 2023 – The legendary 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R/T SE, known as the “Black Ghost” in the Detroit street racing scene of the 1970s, was unveiled today at...
January in Florida
Mecum’s Kissimmee, Florida auction sets the tone for the year. This year, it began on the 4th and will span through January 15 with automobilia, known by Mecum as Road Art, every single day. While the Road Art is fabulous, and there is an absolute ocean...
Kissimmee Road Art
It’s that time of year again, to enjoy some time under the sun in Florida at Kissimmee! Mecum Auctions is hosting their flagship event, and it’s always a great time, and this year they seem to have more automobilia, petroliana, and memorabilia on offer than...
MECUM Road Art & On-Time
What started in 1988 with little more than a few helpers around a family dining room table, this company is now the world’s largest collector car auction company with the most auctions, the most consignments, and with more $700 million in total sales in 2023. Mecum...
Car Collector Estate Planning Service
Using CARnection Advisors to plan for the future of your Vehicles Carnection Advisor founder Jim Kruse was raised in a family that restored some of the rarest cars in the world. A past board member of the Horseless Carriage Club of America, he went on his first...
Cue the Holidays, Save 50%
We always seem to be surprised when the holidays arrive, don’t we? So, don’t look now, but they’re here. Soon, we’ll be battling for parking spaces and complaining about long lines at the checkout counter. But it’s all for a good cause, family and...
1966 Ford Ranger 250 Custom Cab pick-up with camper brings $82,600
A 1966 FORD RANGER 250 CUSTOM CAB PICK-UP TRUCK WITH CAMPER SELLS FOR CA$82,600 IN MILLER & MILLER’S PETROLIANA & ADVERTISING AUCTION Also, a 2006 Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe black cherry motorcycle roared off for $16,520. The 398-lot online auction, held...
Bonhams to Offer Oldest Daimler on the Road
The Bonhams Golden Age of Motoring Sale will take place in the company’s New Bond Street saleroom in London, England on November 4, just two days before the annual Veteran Car Run. One of the cars coming up for bid is an 1897 Daimler Twin-Cylinder 4HP Tonneau,...
Jim’s Forever Collection Headlines Mecum On Time and Las Vegas 2023
Bid Online Now and at the World’s Largest Vintage Motorcycle Auction this January 25-28 Walworth, Wis. – October 11, 2022 – Mecum Auctions’ 32nd annual Vintage & Antique Motorcycle Auction will return to South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas this Jan. 25-28,...
Classic Reflection Coachworks Seeks Buyer
After 16 years of business and producing over 225 custom Corvettes, CR Coachworks has closed its Lakewood, Washington plant and will cease production. Famous for transforming modern Corvettes into Corvettes from the 1950s and ’60s, CRC utilized a variety of...
GAA Classic Car Auctions
Classic car auctions are all the rage these days. The collector car market has been booming for the past decade or so, and auctions have been growing accordingly, both in grandiosity and media coverage. You’ve probably seen auctions taking place on TV or online, with...
Kevin & Jill Parker’s Route 32 Auctions and Indy Ad Show join Morphy Auctions family
Jill and Kevin Parker, founders and former owners of Route 32 Auctions and The Indy Ad Show. Route 32’s stellar reputation with petroliana collectors and Indy Ad Show’s iconic status in antique advertising hobby make them seamless additions to Morphy’s operation....
Jim Taylor Collection, October 14-15, 2022
With about 120 vehicles and around 500 pieces of memorabilia coming on offer, the Broad Arrow Auctions event of the Jim Taylor Collection is not to be missed. A couple of interesting pieces that have caught our eyes are Lot 380, a seemingly ancient neon clock...
AUTOCANADA ACQUIRES NORTH TORONTO AUCTION
EDMONTON, AB, Oct. 4, 2022 /CNW/ – AutoCanada Inc. (“AutoCanada” or the “Company”) (TSX: ACQ), a multi-location North American automobile dealership group, announced that it has acquired North Toronto Auction...
Elmer’s Auto and Toy Museum Auction Brings in $8.5 Million in Total Sales
Mecum-Hosted On-Site Auction in Fountain City, Wisconsin, Exceeds Expectations Walworth, Wis. – Sept. 23, 2022 – Mecum’s recent auction of the classic and collector vehicles and pedal cars from Elmer’s Auto and Toy Museum in Fountain City, Wisconsin, exceeded all...
Milestone to host diverse auction of classic cars, rare parts, automobilia, antiques of all sorts
Milestone to host diverse Oct. 15 auction of classic cars and rare parts, automotive and Coca-Cola advertising, coin-ops, antiques, decorative art and collectibles 740-lot sale features the many fascinating collections of late Virginia businessman Mark Smith...
Andiamo Fall Grand Tour
From the Candy Store Exclusive Car Club and beyond! Experience wonderful drives through California’s historic mountain, coastal and inland roads with sights to behold, fabulous stays at beautiful hotels and epicurean delights and entertainment. The best part,...
Book: Ultimate Collector Cars
It’s not cheap, but it’s an heirloom piece for sure. Charlotte and Peter Fiell have written over 60 books specializing in product design, industrial design, visual communications, and more. Their Ultimate Collector Cars is a two-volume set within a lovely...
Hit the Ground Running
Broad Arrow Auctions hit the ground running with their inaugural event at Monterey Car Week and made an astonishing splash. Held at the Monterey Jet Center, the event wowed everyone who attended with exceptionally well-curated vehicles and memorabilia on...
BRITISH MARQUES SUCCESS AT BONHAMS BEAULIEU SALE
1950s ASTON MARTINS AND ROLLS-ROYCE DREADNOUGHT SURPASS TOP ESTIMATES WORLD’S OLDEST CAMPERVAN SELLS FOR TWICE ITS ESTIMATE Bonhams : The Beaulieu Sale Collectors’ Motor Cars & Automobilia A duo of Aston Martins and a Rolls-Royce...
Knudsen’s entire 32-year collection of rare, authentic examples in superior condition up for Auction!
World-class Bobby Knudsen Jr petroliana and soda pop advertising collection is centerpiece of powerhouse auction series at Morphy’s, Sept. 30-Oct. 3 Knudsen’s entire 32-year collection of rare, authentic examples in superior condition – 90% in 9.0 condition or better...
Racers Den: International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC)
Watkins Glen… just saying the name conjures up stories of legend. “The Glen” is a town built around motorsports, and more importantly, its famed racetrack is the one that kicked off sportscar racing in the United States. The first iteration of the Watkins Glen...
The Gene Ponder Collection
Gene Ponder is one of those collectors that inspires other collectors. His home shares 20+ acres with about 10 other buildings that include his own personal chapel, an office for his businesses, a restoration shop, and a smattering of garages, each absolutely...
April
Look no further than…
Held by Xtreme Xperience at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) on 04/30.
Held by PCA Potomac Region at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) on 05/15.
Held by Colonial Challenge Cup at Summit Point Raceway on 05/29.
Held by Sports Car Driving Association (SCDA) at Pocono Raceway on 05/30.
Held by PCA Potomac Region at Watkins Glen International on 06/05.
Held by WDCR-SCCA at Dominion Raceway & Entertainment on 06/27.
Held by PCA Potomac Region at Summit Point Raceway on 06/27.
Held by EMRA at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) on 07/18.
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