“Price is what you pay; value is what you get.” —Ben Graham “Every decade or so, dark clouds will fill the economic skies, and they will briefly rain gold.” —Warren Buffett The world has been turned upside down by the Covid19 pandemic and the financial markets do not seem to care. The stock market is […]
In the June issue of Sports Car Market, we review the sale of a 2002 BMW E39 M5 at Gooding’s Amelia Island Auction. The E39 M5 is perhaps the ultimate German super sedan. This is the the last M5 with a conventional key and a oil dip stick. Still modern to drive, its a wonderful […]
The Coronavirus is upending our lives like nothing else in modern history. Out of nowhere, this black swan pandemic has turned all of our lives upside down. Coronavirus has become the sudden equalizer because we all are feeling the impact in one way or another. From billionaires to small business owners to retirees, we are […]
A few weeks ago I received a call from Keith Martin, publisher of Sports Car Market. He asked me to be on his new podcast called Buy Sell Hold. This unique podcast is a collaboration with Mark Greene’s highly successful Cars Yeah. Keith and Mark’s esteemed guests so far include industry luminaries such as Stephen […]
Over the last few trading days markets have experienced a sharp reversal. Anxiety is growing over the spread of the Coronavirus and markets are responding. The spread of the Coronavirus is impacting everything from air travel to car shows. This morning, Bloomberg ran the following story which outlines that the Swiss government is taking steps […]
In the November issue of Sports Car Market, we profiled the first-generation Mazda Miata. This is a car that once resided within Turtle Garage and we regret selling it to this day. In the first iteration of this iconic roadster, Mazda engineers and designers nailed the ultimate modern-day sports car. Launched in late 1989, the […]
Turtle Garage is in Monterey for Car Week. The number of activities can be overwhelming. The ultimate pocket guide from Sports Car Market can be picked up at most venues and will help you plan your days. You can download the 2019 Insider’s Guide here. Enjoy Monterey!
In the upcoming September issue of Sports Car Market, we profiled the timeless Mercedes-Benz R129. Thirty years since its introduction, Bruno Sacco’s beautiful SL is now a rising modern classic. When launched in 1989, the SL was a quantum leap forward and was the safest open car money could buy. The R129 was full of […]
At the 2017 Revs Institute Symposium, I had the pleasure of meeting JR Amantea of GT Motorcars LLC. Seated next to one another at the opening night of Revs, we instantly became fast friends. JR is smart, aggressive, knowledgeable, and honest. Our friendship has grown over the years and I recently purchased a spectacular one-owner […]
“Uber and Lyft are caught in a perfect storm of China-trade related market choppiness, combined with worries around no profitability in sight, and a valuation knife-fight between the bulls and the bears.” —Daniel Ives, Wedbush Analyst “They just waited too long. There’s nothing exciting about it. I don’t think you could have expected anything different […]
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."
