The 2018 Monterey auctions were notable not just for record-setting Ferrari sales, but also for a strong showing among pre-war American cars. A 1935 Duesenberg SSJ LaGrande Roadster once owned by Gary Cooper stole headlines with a $22m sale, but Gooding & Company and Mecum each sold an Auburn Super-Charged Boattail Speedster for over $1m.
You don’t need to be a millionaire to buy a car at a Monterey, Scottsdale or Amelia Island auction. There are likely to be plenty of cars in your price range, but there are a few auction do’s and don’ts that you need to know. If cars mean more to you than just transportation, you’ll want to read this interview.
Nearly all of our leasing transactions go smoothly. Every so often, however, we’re faced with a new (and often puzzling) situation that needs to be resolved. PFS Southeast Sales Manager Chris Warren sat down with VinWiki founder Ed Bolian to recount a leasing story that required some detective work.
Last month, Monterey was the place to see Bugattis, Paganis, McLaren P1s, Porsche 918s, Ferrari’s top supercars and maybe a Lamborghini Cantenario or two – and that was just in the parking lots. This Sunday, Sept. 30, the place to see those cars, and to show your own, is at shopping mall in Paramus, New Jersey.
As if to soften the psychological blow of adding an SUV to the Prancing Horse stable, Ferrari revealed a surprise: the Monza. The Monza is first in a new series called “Icona,” for icon. These models are far more distinct from the vehicle on which they’re based than past Ferrari special editions have been.