Jan 21, 2014
I thought you might enjoy this auction week summary from my friends at Hagerty collector car insurance. I have my special cars insured with them, and you should too. Visit www.hagerty.com. Overall from all auction companies; 2014 Total: $248.6M 2,321/2,815 lots sold:...
Jan 13, 2014
As you may or may not know, I’ve spent the last seven Januarys working for SPEED then FOX Sports TV covering the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona. And I’m somewhat disappointed to advise you that great run has come to an end,...
Jan 12, 2014
Please let me share with you a little story, that causes me modest concern. Two young dudes were hanging out in the driveway. Dude One, leaning against his car, lamented to the other, “ Dude – I need your help. I just can’t get it to run right. I’ve downloaded...
Jan 2, 2014
In my life and career, I’ve been lucky enough to attend, and/or participate in the world’s greatest car shows: Pebble Beach, Concorso d’eleganza Villa d’Este, Amelia Island, you name it I’ve likely been or judged there. So I know classic...
Dec 24, 2013
Dear Friends, Visitors and Viewers, I’m way behind in blog postings, and have an inventory of car shows and vehicle drives to share with you. But I’m going to take them a little out of order for now since this Shelby Toy Drive and Shelby Los Angeles open...
Dec 17, 2013
My friend Jeff is a serious car guy, and a seasoned driver. He’s been interested in the new F-Type as a possible replacement for his Porsche Cayman S Sport, and has asked me a lot about this exciting new car from Jaguar. He’s also 6’7″, so...
Dec 10, 2013
The Carroll Shelby Foundation (CSF) is revving up the spirit of giving this season by hosting a holiday celebration on Saturday, Dec. 14 at its headquarters in Gardena, Calif., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event will feature an incredible display of cars from...
Dec 6, 2013
Hooray for Hollywood! No more spy photos, no more close but not official or correct computer illustrations of what “the next” Mustang is going to look like. As part of a time honored Hollywood tradition, the new Mustang made its world debut in SoCal...
Nov 24, 2013
Chino Hills, CA: Save the dates of June 6 & 7, 2014, for your own extraordinary affair as The 7th Annual Friends of Steve McQueen Car and Motorcycle Show celebrates “The Thomas Crown Affair”. The soiree will commence Friday, June 6, at the beautiful campus of The...
Nov 18, 2013
I’ve known Wallace Wyss for 30 years, and he was one of the first real magazine writers I ever got to know when we were both involved in in the whole DeTomaso and Pantera scene. Wally was always open and friendly to me, and gave me some good advice about the...
Nov 6, 2013
I, like so many other of my writer colleagues, am planning to do a “Barnfind” car book; hopefully packed full of stories and photos of great cars that were salted away, on purpose or otherwise, then discovered and rescued. I’ve become a little tired...
Oct 29, 2013
15,000 Corvettes, and nearly 50,000 Vettetistas, gather in Illinois to celebrate big anniversaries and the new C7 photography by me and Kirk! Automotively and socially, 2013 proved a year of varied and interesting milestones. The Chevrolet Corvette, born in 1953,...
Oct 24, 2013
Art Center (formerly referred to by its more formal name, the Art Center College of Design) is a world class institution dedicated to the pursuit of a wide variety of art and design pursuits, such as transportation design, photography, fashion, and so on. Over its...
Oct 16, 2013
PHOENIX – The inaugural Arizona Concours d’Elegance, a premium automotive event that starts up Arizona collector-car auction week, has chosen Packard and Maserati as its honored marques for the Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, concours held at the historic Arizona Biltmore...
Oct 12, 2013
Superb condition, most factory options, less than 36,000 miles, one year remaining on factory warranty. This immaculate GLK belongs to my niece, who has now moved away to school and could not take it with her. 3.5-liter V-6, 7-speed automatic transmission panorama...
Oct 7, 2013
I attend a lot of car shows. Some I go to or participate in for business reasons; others are strictly as an enthusiast. Big shows small ones, prestigious events and local level gatherings in the park. It doesn’t matter to me, I just love car shows and feel...
Oct 4, 2013
I won’t spill any beans here so no spoiler alert needed. RUSH is a spectacular movie for racing fans and even for those who aren’t particularly. It’s a wonderfully (mid70s) period piece covering a particularly compelling period in Formula 1, and the...
Sep 30, 2013
Some news from my employers at FOX Sports, and friends at Barrett-Jackson, that I thought you might find interesting…. LAS VEGAS (September 27, 2013) –Barrett-Jackson, “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™” announced today during its popular Las Vegas...
Sep 23, 2013
I love detailing cars. Nothing like taking a car that’s nice, but suffering the woes of too much commuting, and cleaning it up, buffing it out, and really making it sparkle. Or taking an already nice clean car, and getting it ready for the nearest casual show’n’shine...
Sep 9, 2013
Some of you know that I do some broadcasting work on television for the FOX family of networks. My main gig for what used to be SPEED is as a color commentator for the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auctions that take place in Scottsdale, AZ, Palm Beach, FL, Reno, NV,...
Aug 26, 2013
I love movie and TV cars (Can you say Bullitt Mustang or Batmobile?) and I also love Shelby Mustangs. So I thought you might enjoy this announcement from my friends at Shelby American and Shelby Licensing. Plus these actual movie production stills. — MS Los...
Aug 21, 2013
PR News from my friends at RM Auctions · 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T. Spider sells for an astounding $27,500,000 making it the most valuable road-going car ever sold at public auction and the second most expensive car in auction history. During a weekend sale...
Aug 12, 2013
This from my friends at Shelby American – thought you might enjoy, MS… GARDENA, Calif. – Aug. 12, 2013 – Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc. (CSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI.PK), and National Products Limited have...
Jun 30, 2013
By Lizett Bond Photos by Matt, Chris O and Kirk G They rode in, they drove in, were trailered in or towed in. They arrived by night or in the early morning fog. They came for the show. On Saturday, June 1, 2013 over 5,000 spectators and more than 350 display vehicles...
