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Andiamo Rally Gold Country Grand Tour Coming Up

Andiamo Rally Gold Country Grand Tour Coming Up

Feb 6, 2023

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

Bill Warner & Amelia Island

Feb 6, 2023

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

Early Neon Opportunity

Feb 2, 2023

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!

An evening with Dennis Gage!

Jan 13, 2023

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...
Should I Buy a Classic Car as an Investment?

Should I Buy a Classic Car as an Investment?

Jan 11, 2023

If you’ve been around the collector car hobby long enough, you have heard the canned response that most of us give to the above question and that is…Buy What You Like!!…not what you think you can make money on. If you don’t buy a car for the enjoyment, then...
January in Florida

January in Florida

Jan 8, 2023

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

Kissimmee Road Art

Dec 30, 2022

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

MECUM Road Art & On-Time

Dec 30, 2022

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...
Non-Petroleum based Oils for your Collector Car!

Non-Petroleum based Oils for your Collector Car!

Nov 28, 2022

Dedicated to using advanced technology and scientific breakthroughs to bring high performance finished lubricant solutions to market that provide a positive impact on the environment. Unheard of within the oil and lubricants industry, they were able to take the leap...