Buy, Sell, Hold returns this week with a spotlight on The MB Market Founder Blakley Leonard. Blakley and host Darin Roberge examine the origins of Blakley’s fascination with Mercedes-Benz, the development and current positioning of The MB Market, advantages of selling on a marque exclusive platform and The MB Market’s involvement in the upcoming SCM 100 […]
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Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight #7 – John Saccameno – Owner of Sport and Specialty Restoration
Buy, Sell, Hold returns this week with a spotlight on Sport and Specialty Restoration Owner John Saccameno. John and host Darin Roberge talk about past and present restorations, the future of the classic and collector service and restoration business and what you should and shouldn’t do when looking to have your new project restored. Join […]
Keith’s Blog: Drive First, Shift Later
“Driving the Jaguar had to be one of the most unexpected experiences I’ve ever had. By unexpected I mean every time I thought the car was going to do something it managed to surprise me. Even by the time I thought I had mastered the car it managed to do […]
Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight #6 – J.R. Amantea – President & Founder of GT Motorcars
This week, Buy, Sell, Hold has a spotlight on GT Motorcars President and Founder J.R. Amantea. J.R. and host Darin Roberge discuss J.R.’s rise through the Concours judging scene, the building of the GT Motorcars market presence, and past and present inventory, including his recent acquisition of FIVE Ferrari F40’s. Join us every Monday night at 7:00 EST for new episodes of Buy, […]
Keith’s Blog: Thirty Alfas, 300 Miles
This past Saturday marked the 44th annual Old Spider Tour. Each year, the Alfa Romeo Owners of Oregon (AROO) celebrates the early Spiders by having a tour. The tour commemorates club founder Bob McGill’s purchase of his 1958 Giulietta Spider, new, from Rambo Motors in Portland. He traded in his […]
Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight #5 – Jose Romero – Sales Manager of DriverSource
Buy, Sell, Hold returns this week with a spotlight on DriverSource Fine Motorcars Sales Manager Jose Romero. Jose and host Darin Roberge discuss current and upcoming inventory, recent record sales, further innovating on already innovative platforms and DriverSource’s“tailor-made” philosophy to the collector car industry. Join us every Monday night at 7:00 EST for new episodes of Buy, Sell, […]
Keith’s Blog: What’s the Point? Vintage Alfa, Porsche and Rover Resto-mods
There’s been a trend in the market the past few years that leaves me totally confused. Owners are taking vintage cars and updated or backdating them to perform better than they did when new. These resto-mods are often selling for six figures. This can be more than a nicely kept […]
Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight #4 – RM Sotheby’s Brad Phillips Returns!
RM Sotheby’s Brad Philips returns this week to discuss recent Fort Lauderdale auction results, upcoming Monaco offerings, announce a new event in Munich, Germany and explain the lure of Private Collection Services vs the traditional auction experience. Join us every Monday night at 7:00 EST for new episodes of Buy, Sell, Hold!
Keith’s Blog: Euro or U.S. Headlights?
I’m trying to decide whether to convert my 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto headlights to recessed Euro-spec or keep the U.S.-spec chrome trim under the plexi covers. While admittedly a first-world problem, I have been vexed by this question since I purchased my car in 2014. My car, S/N AR661909 (and […]
Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight #3 – Gaston Rossato – President of The Barn Miami
Buy, Sell, Hold returns this week with a spotlight on The Barn Miami President and founder Gaston Rossato. He and host Darin Roberge examine The Barn’s amazing inception and rise to influence in the South Florida car scene, the current impact that the city of Miami has on the media and next generation car collecting […]