It’s a whole new world for collector-car auctions. One that can be measured in photo file size and pixels. Wave after wave of cancellation, postponement and rescheduling notices — it’s been seven weeks since they started popping up in my inbox — gave way to a big one breaking late […]
If there’s one takeaway from all these weeks of stay-at-home recommendations and/or orders, it’s this: Projects are a lot more important than they once were. We all need stuff to do to recharge, and if you’re the kind of car person that likes to work with your hands, an old […]
Craig Jackson is the Chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson Auction Company. Over the decades, Craig has earned the reputation as one of the world’s most respected automotive collectors and restoration experts. In addition to the numerous Barrett-Jackson Auctions that take place across the country, Craig is an avid automotive […]
“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Mike Tyson isn’t known for his sage wisdom, but, boy howdy, do those words ring true these days — even if we’re dealing with that idea in a less literal way than he did way back in his boxing […]
Monterey Car Week is cancelled. The SCM 1000 is postponed to 2021, along with nearly all other car activities at least through July. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be looking forward to using our cars again — perhaps as early as this August — in controlled, thoughtful circumstances. Before the […]
Maybe you’re just sick and tired of being stuck at home by now. No one can blame you or your family for feeling that way. But we’re not out of this yet. Over 42k of our fellow citizens have died because of this virus since January. It’s currently the leading […]
Last week, I talked about things to look for in your next buy — specifically things relating to cosmetically and mechanically restored cars coming out of the Coronavirus era. But as reader Jeff pointed out, there are some larger questions looming out there as well, so let’s take a minute […]
Ed Gilbertson is the Chairman of the International Chief Judge Advisory Group (ICJAG). Ed is also the President of the Jury – Salon Prive’ Concour d’Elegance, a role that pulled him out of retirement to handle all the judging at this event that is held at the Blenheim Palace in […]
In just over two years, Bradley will be turning 15. In Oregon, that’s the when you can get a learner permit. You can drive a car, but you have to have a licensed adult with you. I’ve been through this rite of passage five times now — four times with […]
Hello once again, friends — from my house to yours. It’s been over six weeks since our last major land auction, the collection of sales on Amelia Island, FL, and even a hermit like me is itching to get out and kick some tires that I’ll never own. I stopped […]
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