Market & Values

Auction results, price trends, and expert analysis of the collector car market.

1957 Cadillac Series 62 coupe — red interior in golden garage light
Market & Values

Condition Grading for Classic Luxury Cars: What #1 vs #3 Really Looks Like

David Mercer · · 6 min
1970 Buick GSX Stage 1 under auction lighting, the kind of car auction houses build estimates around
Market & Values

How Auction Houses Set Muscle Car Estimates

Marcus Feld · · 6 min
Undercarriage view of a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow on a lift showing hydraulic suspension components
Market & Values

Restoring Hydraulic and Self-Leveling Suspension Systems

David Mercer · · 6 min
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454, private collector garage showroom
Market & Values

The Chevelle Collector Market Surge: An Investment Story

David Mercer · · 6 min
Pre-war Packard and Cadillac classics lined up on a concours show field
Market & Values

Collector Clubs and Marque Registries: CCCA, RROC, and the Packard Club

Sarah Whitfield · · 6 min
1970 Buick GS 455 on display under lights at a collector-car auction
Market & Values

Muscle Cars That Are Rising in Value

David Mercer · · 6 min
Burgundy 1970 Buick GS 455 Stage 1 hardtop displayed on a concours show field
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How Production Numbers Drive Value

Marcus Feld · · 6 min
A collector examines a classic Chevrolet Corvette at a car show with NCRS documentation binder, verifying original drivetrain numbers to confirm collectibility
Market & Values

What Makes a Corvette Collectible

David Mercer · · 8 min
1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, outside a misty roadside diner
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Rare Corvette colors history: what the factory records actually show

Tom Ramirez · · 9 min
Dramatic wide angle view of the 2014 National Corvette Museum sinkhole in Bowling Green Kentucky showing classic Corvettes in the collapsed Skydome floor
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National Corvette Museum 2014 sinkhole: what fell, what survived, and what it means

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
1968 Ford Mustang GT fastback parked at a local classic car show
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Best Entry-Level Collector Muscle Cars

David Mercer · · 6 min
Book-matched burr walnut dashboard fascia with deep lacquer in a 1960s Bentley
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Wood Trim Restoration: Dashboards and Door Cappings

David Mercer · · 7 min
1970s Cadillac disassembled on a garage lift, luxury car restoration in progress
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DIY vs Professional Shop: The Restoration Decision for Luxury Marques

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, mid-restoration in a workshop
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The Real Cost of Restoring a Classic Luxury Car

David Mercer · · 7 min
1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Cobra Jet, whose factory options strongly affect collector value
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How Factory Options Affect Value

David Mercer · · 6 min
1965 Chevelle Z16, museum chassis authentication check
Market & Values

The 1965 Chevelle Z16: A 200-Car Grail

Tom Ramirez · · 6 min
Fully restored 1930s Cadillac V16 displayed at a concours d'elegance on a green show lawn
Market & Values

Restoring and Collecting a Classic Luxury Car

David Mercer · · 8 min
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454, dealer invoice and cowl tag documentation
Market & Values

Documented Chevelle Factory One-Offs and Special Orders

David Mercer · · 6 min