2025 was another banner year at Turtle Garage. We evolved. We changed. We sold several cars. We added some new ones. We revisited our youth by acquiring a lightly used totally original Honda Pilot unicorn. We showed at the Delray Concours and attended the Greenwich Concours. Most importantly, we held the Turtle Invitational V and […]
Now that Pebble Beach is behind us, collectors and enthusiasts are turning their attention to the fall calendar. Autumn in the Northeast is rich with exceptional automotive gatherings—St. Michaels in Maryland, The Bridge in Bridgehampton, The Boston Cup, The Lime Rock Historic Festival, and The Audrain in Newport, to name just a few. Each has […]
The 5th Turtle Invitational Is Here — And Filling Fast We’re thrilled to announce the fifth edition of the Turtle Invitational — a one-of-a-kind celebration of automotive excellence, camaraderie, and conversation. Set against the backdrop of historic Coker Farm in Bedford, New York, this private event showcases an extraordinary gathering of historically significant collector cars […]
Turtle Garage has arrived at Pebble Beach and Monterey Car Week appears bigger and better than ever. We have a full schedule lined up and are attending (among other events) The Quail, Pebble Beach Classic Car Forums, Concours deLeMons, RetroAuto, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, and of course, the Concours on Sunday (the full Monterey […]
In the collector car world, the mostly widely read meaningful publications are magazines like Sports Car Market and Magneto. In the equestrian world, a similarly regarded “go to” magazines is Equestrian Living. In the November/December issue of Equestrian Living, the Turtle Invitational III was featured front and center in a four-page spread. Special thanks to […]
In 2016, I was fortunate to attend several premium top-tier Concours de’ Elegance car shows both here and in Europe with Sports Car Market publisher Keith Martin. On the surface, the quality of these shows was unparalleled. The vehicles were significant, and most of them represented world-class perfection. The Saturday night galas harkened back to a […]
The third biennial Turtle Invitational is upon us! Please visit the show website here to learn more. Entries are now closed and we expect a full field of extraordinary classic cars and motorcycles. However, classic vehicles are welcome to come and be displayed on the Seabring non-judged show field. ABOUT THE TURTLE INVITATIONAL: What: A group […]
Its been almost two weeks since the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K was crowned the King of All Cars. We have taken the last two weeks to reflect and digest all things Monterey. It was a hectic but productive five days on the Peninsula. Turtle Garage fit one hundred pounds into a five pound bag. On the […]
After a Covid 19 pause in 2020, Monterey Car Week is ready to turn the key and open the throttle. With almost thirty separate events to choose from, festivities begin August 5th and culminate with the 70th Pebble Beach Concours on Sunday the 15th. We predict that Monterey Car Week will be very popular this […]
Bring a Trailer is experiencing an explosion in traffic and a high sell-through rate. Even the venerable RM Sotheby’s is migrating online. Gooding & Co. is ramping up their direct sales channel. Is this a Covid19 fad or a long-term trend? In the upcoming Sports Car Market August supplement issue, Turtle Garage joins a distinguished […]
“A group of passionate enthusiasts come together for a weekend of camaraderie, cars, cocktails, and conversations. A stunning roster of classic vehicles fill the show field. The Turtle Invitational does not aim to be just another stop on the crowded and stale Concours de’ Elegance tour. Our goal is to put on a spectacular weekend […]
Philip Richter is President and co-founder of New-York-City-based Hollow Brook Wealth Management, LLC. The Turtle Garage Blog, he says, is dedicated to his "love of excessive personal transportation."
