Class of ’86 – Acura Legend and Acura Integra

So last week we proved that significance does not equate to collectibility or desirability, as our commenters soundly turned down the candidacy of the 1986 Hyundai Excel for the Class of 1986, despite the fact that it opened up the American market to Korean cars. So for this week’s Class of 1986 candidate, let’s consider […]

Concorso Italiano to celebrate unrestored cars

Hey there, you with the unrestored Italian car: Concorso Italiano wants you. This year’s edition of the festival of all things Italian in Monterey, California, will feature a display of all-original and barn-find Italian cars from 1973 and earlier. “Concorso Italiano has a long history of recognizing great Italian cars as they are. Our qualifications […]

Auction Roundup: Mecum at Kissimmee

Officially, Mecum Auctions‘ annual Kissimmee, Florida, sale is a wrap and the final numbers are interesting. During the five-day sale, a total of 1,500 automotive/truck/motorcycle/boat lots crossed the block, of which 73 percent sold for a total of $39.9 million; a week ago, it was estimated that the total sales figure could top $40 million […]