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There’s a particular kind of quiet confidence that surrounds a well-used classic car. Not the kind polished into perfection, but the kind earned through decades of miles, stories, and stewardship.  On a bright summer day at Lime Rock Park—where the hills echo with vintage engines and the air feels suspended in time—that confidence lives in […]

Month in Motoring November November was the official start of the holiday season. And with that, car collectors sometimes face challenges that most people do not. Requests are made for classic cars to participate in parades and other events meant to bring happiness to communities. And that’s a wonderful thing, but as owners of collector

Month in Motoring, October 2025  End of the Season For many car collectors in northern states, October signals the end of car season. It’s the time that cars head into storage and off-season repairs and maintenance take place.   For those owners with a single collector car, the opportunity to spend months going over it, without

Month in Motoring, September 2025 The Resurgence of Early Autos Something old is new again. This is a saying that may have many meanings, but when it comes to collecting cars, the Stan Lucas car collection auctioned by Gooding Christie’s grabs that saying by the wheel. The Evolution of Car Collecting  It’s a fact that

Month in Motoring, August 2025 Setting the Tone for the Collector Car Market It’s not the end of the motoring season, but the auctions held during car week at Pebble Beach do set the tone for the remainder of the year for collector car pricing. The enthusiasm about the collector industry in general can be

June 2025: Month in Motoring The automotive restoration industry stands at a fascinating crossroads. While traditional restoration shops continue to serve the classic car community, a new generation of restorers is transforming how we think about automotive revival, from social media-driven builds to the emergence of salvage auction platforms. As collector car enthusiasts navigate this

April 2025: Month in Motoring In the world of classic car collecting, a uniquely American revolution is underway. Once overlooked by serious collectors, the humble pickup truck is finally getting the recognition it deserves. The American Cultural Tapestry There are a few things that are uniquely American. We have been influenced by communities all over

February 2025: Month in Motoring February continued the trend that the collector car market is changing and changing fast. And not just here in the USA but worldwide as well. Scottsdale Kicks Off the US Season The 2025 collector car season kicked off for the USA with Scottsdale Car Week in January. Looking closely at