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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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December 2024: Looking Forward Through the Rear-View Mirror The end of 2024 brings the opportunity to look back at the highlights of the collector car industry and offer a few predictions for the coming year. Many trends that were set will continue to grow while others may shrink or disappear altogether. The Digital Revolution in
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Month in Motoring: November 2024 – The Politics of Car Collecting While “The Month in Motoring” typically steers clear of politics, every four years the November elections can significantly influence the collector car market. Understanding this relationship can help collectors make more informed decisions, both now and in future election cycles. The Electric Vehicle
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“What is happening to the collector car market?” This is a question that many asked after looking at the results of several auctions. In addition to the annual Barrett Jackson Palm Beach sale, Worldwide Auctions also held its annual April sale. Perhaps the most interesting, though, was the continued liquidation of the Mullin Collection in
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Month in Motoring, March 2024 If you blinked, you would have missed it. If you missed it, you missed one of the most important months of the year for the average collector. Why is March so important? For much of the country weather is not great. Winters grip still holds on. Days are getting
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