Undeniably one of the most beautiful supercars ever made, the Jaguar XJ220 was, for a brief moment in time, the world’s fastest. The XJ220 is rare, with only 280 made. A 1993 model with only 4,239 miles sold for $483,500 at RM Sotheby’s Elkhart Collection last month.
Chris Warren, our Southwest Sales Manager, stumbled across his pick for $150k while visiting a dealership. He choose a beautiful yellow 2018 Porsche GT3, worth $150k on the nose. According to Chris, you would be “hard-pressed to find a more fun car to drive”.
Sales Manager Chris Warren’s car buying advice for people looking to spend $75K is to find an early model Ferrari California. Although it may take some digging and patience to find one in that price range in great condition and with reasonable mileage, Chris promises that they are out there. According to Chris, it’s a car that’s way cooler than most new cars or trucks in that price range.
In this second edition of our publication, Premier Family Album, we pay tribute to Doreen Bequary, our Controller. Over the past 14 years, Doreen has has made many contributions to our company and clients. Read Doreen’s story, including how an interest in photography has taken her to more than 20 countries, and the discovery of her love for numbers.
This summer, RM Sotheby’s, Bonham’s, and Gooding & Company hosted online auctions in place of their usually scheduled Monterey events. Topping the list of cars sold at these auctions are a 2001 Ferrari V12 berlinetta that sold for $4.29 million at RM and a 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB “long nose,” which sold for $3.08m at Gooding & Co.
There’s an ongoing opportunity for CPAs to educate clients regarding car financing alternatives, and in the process, to strengthen their professional (and sometimes personal) relationships with them. In this Daily CPA article, our Southeast Region Sales Manager, Chris Warren, provides the details on what accountants need to know.
Premier has partnered with Karma Automotive — a Southern California-based luxury electric vehicle manufacturer and developer of advanced technologies for the automotive industry. This partnership will provide automotive enthusiasts with a new leasing program designed to deliver a cost-effective ownership experience for Karma’s Revero GT in the United States.
Spanning August 12th-14th, Bonhams annual Quail Lodge Auctions will be held online. They will be part of Petersen Museum’s Online Car Week, welcome set of car events including a Concours d’Elegance finale on August 16.
Premier CEO Mitch Katz was one of four respected authorities featured in Sports Car Market magazine’s current roundtable discussion regarding COVID’s impact on blue-chip collectibles. According to Mitch, there are no “safe bets” when it comes to predicting the future value of any car. Read what else Mitch has to say in this interview.
