Editor’s Note: I hope that by the time you see this March issue, a number of you who came to Los Angeles for the annual
Throughout Porsche’s racing history, 911s with an “R” in their model designation were dreamt up by minds inside the building. Ferdinand Piëch of course gets
With total production of Porsche sports car models hovering around a million examples, perhaps it’s not unexpected how much interest the six auction houses are
The long-awaited Monterey “speed week” is here. For many, the only purpose is the racing at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in the Rolex Monterey Motorsports
Road Scholars has moved…in. Property acquisitions, designs, construction, remodeling, and installation of exterior and interior hardware, equipment, furniture, and decoration are complete. The facilities are
Summer is all too short, and it gets quickly filled with family plans and travel opportunities. But at some point you can sit down, slather
It’s summer, and while this could be The Driving Issue, this one has become more the “think about your driving” issue. A number of voices
There is widespread criticism of car-flippers, those who allegedly acquire a car at one auction and attempt to sell it for a quick profit at
Many car enthusiasts had a poster on their wall of the car of their dreams. Although you may have forgotten what you imagined yourself driving
Porsche 911 Forever Young Written by Tobias Aichele These two books present different approaches to the same story. Aichele worked for Porsche’s Presse department and
Sometimes, dealing with collector cars is like archeology: You have to work with what is left. This inquiry began with a plea on an enthusiast
May has been a momentous month: Christie’s Auctions during three days of sales, sold $1.36 billion of artwork. Individual pieces sold for $30+M, $50+M, even
Tis the season to plan strategy As your collection has grown, it’s likely your collecting plan has matured. Some vehicles have emerged as essential elements
The Grand Prix Saboteurs By Joe Saward The subtitle for this fascinating book is “The Extraordinary Untold Story of The Grand Prix Drivers Who Became
With the First of May just past, the late spring/summer driving season is on us. And while the most public – and most enthusiastically watched
Sunday, 15 March 2015; Amelia Island, Florida Amelia Island Concours visitors walked past Jeff and Terri Zwart’s 1971 Porsche 914/6GT Werks coupe. The car finished
Amelia Island Concours founder Bill Warner is well known for his fascinating, and sometimes provocative Saturday afternoon seminars. If there has ever been any criticism,
Carrera – The Porsche 4-Cam Motor and the Early Years of Porsche Motorsports from the 356 and the 550 Spyder to the 904 Carrera GTS.
“We should take a picture right now! Here in the bar, right this minute. This is such a crowd!” The speaker was a long-time professional
Welcome to the second issue of Road Scholars Magazine. In this we will offer you a thoughtful look at our car hobby from former auction
Automobile Design: Great Designers and Their Work This book first appeared in 1970, published by Robert Bentley. It provides excellent profiles of 11 of automotive
It’s common in the world of fine art. It’s S.O.P. – standard operating procedure – among those who handle antiquities, historic documents, or archeological relics.
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service defines a hobby as “an activity not engaged in for profit.” The 2015 Scottsdale auction results suggest that hobbyists may
The Cobra in the Barn NASCAR racing teams, automobile manufacturers, vintage racers, and automotive journalists know Tom Cotter from a wide variety of occupations that
Kevin Watts has spent the past 15 years looking for the proverbial barn find and he really figured they all had been found, the barns
Bob Ingram began his career in the pharmaceutical industry as a professional sales representative, advancing and earning increasing responsibility to ultimately become CEO/Chairman of GlaxoWellcome.
Decades ago I did my first book, on Otis Chandler’s muscle car collection. Three years later he provided his Harley-Davidson motorcycles for another of my
Cam Ingram, Kevin Watts, and I devised the idea of this monthly electronic magazine as a way for us to introduce you – their clients