Chevy Novas are the Brussels Sprouts of My Youth My mom was a fantastic cook by 1980s standards—let’s start with that. If it hadn’t been for the technological limitations, the cultural norms of the time, and the picky eating habits of her children, she could have been a legendary chef. Her culinary creativity was stifled…
Read MoreTeddy Roosevelt famously stated that “Comparison is the thief of joy.” If my 10th grade AP history teacher, Ms. Brewster, hadn’t taught me better, I would have sworn he’d driven a 911. His statement perfectly summed up my Porsche experience. Let me explain… Fun fact about Ms. Brewster, she taught my dad history as…
Read MoreDon’t Cry For Me The problems I’m about to share with you warrant numerous eye rolls. They are real and they affect you. Thankfully, we can overcome them together!:) As a consultant for RM Sotheby’s, I am often asked to help clients consign cars to one of their world-class auctions such as Scottsdale which is…
Read MoreBreaking The Glass Ceiling The two women broke the glass ceiling in unexpected ways. They were car thieves and crackheads. This was 1991. A Teenager’s Eternal Selfishness Siblings are often cursed with a directive to share stuff. In my case, it was to share a 1986 Buick Century Limited with my older sister while we…
Read MoreI Can Find Stuff I’ve been doing it my whole life. Brightly colored Easter eggs, loose change in the couch, the sunglasses on my forehead, nothing escapes me. That is especially true of cars. If I get a whiff of something special hidden away for decades, I will find it. A Shelby Cobra that was wrecked…
Read MoreYou won’t believe this GTO! I’ve always loved the early Pontiac GTOs but I never thought I would own one. Until I got a phone call from a friend, who I’ve known for +20 years, “about a car”. Random phone calls “about a car” usually don’t go well. The treasured family heirloom often turns out…
Read MoreThis is my Grandma “Mustang”. In 1979, Grandma Mustang retired to a small town in Florida so my Grandpa could live out his retirement dream of fishing from a john boat on a brackish canal in the sweltering south. I’m paraphrasing this from childhood memories. Pennies were tight, but they found a 936-square-foot house on…
Read MoreOn 12/2/22, we lost a great car guy. Most of you did not know him. He wasn’t known for chasing classic cars, his restoration work or for his impressive collection. His daily driver varied from a 1969 Mustang Mach 1 to a Ford Econoline van to an Acura RDX. He encouraged my love of cars,…
Read MoreGreg Stanley, Creator and Host of The Collector Car Podcast, will hold an interactive YouTube Game Show called “Guess the Hammer” during the live bidding of The Rick Grant III Estate Collection from Mecum’s Kissimmee Auction. You can play along virtually online or in-person @ the Mota Lounge in Cincinnati, OH. How Does It Work? At 4PM EST on 1/7/23, join us at The Collector Car Podcast’s…
Read MoreWelcome to The Collector Car Podcast. Before we get to the final installment of the 100 Cars That Changed the World, I have a few updates. Be sure to check out our YouTube channel…new content daily Keep, Cash and Collect Market Valuations Virtual Car Shows Collector Interviews Museum Tours Coming soon…a tour of the Blackhawk…
Read MoreOK, let’s get onto Jay’s Performance and Racing Cars. As a reminder, I previously provided an overview of Jay’s entire collection a few weeks ago called “A Deep Dive into Jay Leno’s Collection” and a closer look as his European Classics. You will find the links to these episodes in the description of this podcast. …
Read MoreWhat does “Depreciation Proof” mean and how did I pick these cars? By “depreciation proof”, I mean that if you buy one of these cars today as a fair price, I do not see them depreciating in any meaningful way for a very long time. We are at the market peak right now so most…
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