Qualified Pre-Purchase Inspectors
I had to chuckle last week when I arrived to perform an inspection of a Mercedes SL500 for a client of mine. The car was at a classic car...
Occupational Hazards
I’ve been inspecting classic cars long enough that I’m rarely surprised by many of the things I find on the vehicles I look at for my...
Mantle Clocks and First Drives
John Betjeman once wrote that “Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows.” He may...
Pick a Year
I saw a survey on social media recently asking readers about their opinions regarding the best model year for cars. The premise was...
An Extra $5
A couple of weeks ago I overheard an interesting conversation while inspecting a GTO for a client at a classic car dealership. I was...
2016 Remembered
As 2016 has drawn to a close, I had some time over the Holidays to reflect over the year. I’ve had the pleasure of working with so many...
Karting Revisited
One beautiful fall morning a few years ago I was driving out to my parent’s house for brunch with my brothers. As the leaves were...
Sacrificial Lambs
I suppose it was inevitable. One morning a few weeks ago I was headed north to Gaylord, MI to inspect a ’66 GTO for a client, and I...
Through the Lens- A look at the work of Jam Handy
It’s possible that some of you may have never heard of Jam Handy, but you’re likely familiar with some of his work. Few people deserve...
Resto-Mods: Coming of Age?
I had a long conversation with a classic car dealer recently about his inventory and customer demand. This dealer works almost...
