Abarth/Lancia Classiche
From Ferrari Classiche to Abarth/Lancia Classiche Readers of this column will be familiar with Ferrari Classiche which began with a minimalist single page Heritage certificate in 2002. The certificate was…
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Alfa Romeo and Maserati Return
Alfa Romeo is back On 02 Dec. 2017, FIAT Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne launched a new partnership between Alfa Romeo and the Sauber F1 team at Alfa Romeo’s Arese…
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The Autonomous Car
Cars 2.0, a brave new world Over the last century the highly competitive, multi-trillion dollar global auto industry has been defined by ever-evolving styling, performance, comfort, innovation, safety standards and…
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In Defense of Fossil Fuels
Where we left off In my previous column, The Death of Fossil Fuels, I pointed out that politicians in Norway and Holland have pushed to eliminate ALL new gasoline and…
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The Death of Fossil Fuels
The rush to be green In only the last month politicians in Norway and Holland have pushed to eliminate ALL new gas and diesel-powered cars by 2025, England, Germany and…
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Ferrari Classiche Revisited
We begin with a brief history lesson In 2002 Ferrari started their first certification process for early Ferraris by issuing a minimalist single page Heritage certificate, easily obtained online by…
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Australia, Asbestos and Collector Cars
Our story begins in 2003 when the Australian government issued a zero-tolerance ban on any and all asbestos products, aimed mainly at imported Chinese drywall, a problem America also faced…
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1031 Tax Trades Revisited
As every Baby-Boomer knows, time is no longer our friend As the baby-boomers leave the market, many long-term-ownership collector cars are coming to the market. Some are sold because they…
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How many 599 SA Apertas?
Collectability versus volume Ferrari’s 599 SA Aperta, the convertible version of Ferrari’s 599 GTB, was introduced at the 2010 Paris Motor Show as a unique and limited edition model in…
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Ferraris and Dutch Auctions
Marketing theory from the 1600s Readers of this article are familiar with the world of collector car auctions. The auctioneer starts with a high price, reads the crowd’s reaction, lowers…
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