Lots of things in life get me annoyed, too. I’d like to believe that some intelligently placed humor, without the sarcasm, makes one’s existence more digestible. That’s why I respect Bruce Kaufman, president of the U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association, who refers to himself as Mr. Mow-It-All. Kaufman is incredibly fast with a quip and […]

A few weeks back we mentioned in this space the $925,000 sale of a custom 1963 Corvette roadster belonging to GM design legend Harley Earl. At that same auction — Mecum’s Original Spring Classic — another, uh, customized Chevrolet, belonging to a different famous guy named Earl, crossed the block, bringing in $6,100.
That Chevrolet was […]

There were some nice bikes offered at the recent Mid America auction at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck on June 11-12, with total sales figures listed at over $283,000. The winner for the highest sold bike of the weekend was a 1933 Indian Chief at $26,500. What struck me was the bikes that didn’t […]