“I think many spectators and exhibitors at Pebble Beach became exposed to the notion that vintage race cars are important and beautiful purpose-built artifacts of history. These cars are increasingly popular among young people, and collector interest is growing. The fact that these 917s were on the field at the most significant concours in the […]
For those Turtle Garage readers who are Beatles fans, the James Corden video with Paul McCartney is a must watch. From YouTube: “James Corden heads to Liverpool for a special day with Paul McCartney spent exploring the city of Paul’s youth, visiting his childhood home where he wrote music with John Lennon, performing songs in […]
At the 2018 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, Dr. Fred Simeone and Philip Richter were interviewed by Alexander Davidis for CarCulture.tv. These two unusual video interviews articulate the passion of the car hobby and the importance of the automobile as an artistic and cultural object. Cars can be an expression of art and should be carefully preserved […]
Last week Turtle Garage was interviewed by Mark Greene of Cars Yeah (podcast here). If you have not visited the site it’s truly a “must bookmark.” Mark has amassed over 950 podcast interviews that chronicle the interesting lives of a broad array of car enthusiasts. Some of his subjects are legends of the automotive world while others […]
Video by www.ride-ct.com Lime Rock Historic Festival is always a tremendous automotive and racing extravaganza that showcases close to 2,000 historic, vintage, racing and collector cars over its four days, from race car parades through town and three dozen vintage races to a prestigious Concours on Sam Posey Straight and a huge collector car show. […]
Christopher “Topher” Grubb is a friend of mine who lives in Palm Beach. His late father was one of the most talented show jumping riders of all time. His mother is also one of the most successful and respected equestrians of the modern era. I’ve known Topher’s family since before he was born. During the […]
Dean Laumbach is a regular contributor to TG and an integral part of the trusted team I rely on for garage-related advice. Dean has helped me acquire cars, repair them, and restore several projects. He is one of the most trustworthy people I know in the industry. He holds himself to the highest standards and […]
We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything, with nothing.” —Mother Teresa This quote from Mother Teresa personifies the ingenuity of Cubans who have a passion for cars and motorcycles. Except for some Russian Lada’s and Korean microcars, very few “new” post-1959 vehicles have […]
Above photo courtesy of RM Sotheby’s. “Dealing with less cars means you can deal with more important cars and do a better job of them.” -Max Girardo Turtle Garage recently sat down with Max Girardo for an exclusive interview. Max is a passionate car expert who has achieved iconic status in the collector car universe. Much […]
I am an avid reader of UK-based Mercedes Enthusiast magazine. I don’t subscribe but rather choose to buy it at the newsstand at Grand Central. I pay the cover price because the magazine helps makes the torturous Metro North commute more tolerable. At $12 per copy, I actually look forward to purchasing a new issue […]
Dynamic Duo: Keller brothers Eric and Evan at Enthusiast Auto Group “We only buy cars we would own and drive personally considering all factors such as history, service regiment, and production specifications such as options, model year, specific transmissions, etc. If a car isn’t in the top 10% of what’s left on the road, it isn’t […]
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."
