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“The Bimota YB10 is a marriage of performance, utility, and singular Italian engineering. With only 224 total examples created, the Dieci (“ten”) remains a hallmark in Bimota’s progression and is an undervalued classic.” —Ed Milich Before the Coronavirus lockdown, I found myself flipping through the Las Vegas Mecum motorcycle auction catalog. Several motorcycles caught my […]
The 2020 Boca Raton Concours was another huge success this year. Building off of last fourteen years, the show has gained momentum and now owns a seat at the table with the top concours in the United States. The Boca Raton Concours is held at the Boca Raton Resort & Club and has evolved into […]
“From the earliest motor carriages to classic family saloons, the world-famous National Motor Museum has one of the finest collections of cars, motorcycles and motoring memorabilia in the world. From legendary F1 cars and land speed record breakers for the speed freaks, to incredible examples of pioneering motoring for the history-buffs.” —Beaulieu Auto Museum During […]
Each December the venerable Hemmings Motor News publishes its list of five predictions for the coming year. 2018 certainly was an unpredictable year in the automotive industry and collector car world. From the record auction sales at Pebble Beach to Tesla launching a roadster into space, it was an unusual year. Hemmings made some bold […]
For the automotive industry and the collector vehicle market, 2018 was one for the record books. Shocking headlines combined with astounding auction results made 2018 an extraordinary and unpredictable year. Some key highlights: Elon Musk launched a Tesla Roadster into space, and it is now orbiting the earth Ford announced it would eventually stop building […]
In 2005, the American Flyers took a motorcycle ride across Turkey. We rode the radically advanced and “all-new” 2005 BMW 1200 GS. From a historical and geographical perspective, Turkey is fascinating. It is bordered by eight countries, including Iran, Iraq, and Syria. It is flanked by large bodies of water on three sides of it—The […]
Researching a vehicle’s past is as much an art as it is a skill. It takes patience, persistence, and perseverance. It takes help from willing strangers—and a lot of time. It takes an outgoing personality to reach out to people who might have crossed paths with your car or motorcycle. To be a good researcher of vehicle […]
THE STATE OF THE TURTLE: 2017 has been a year of growth and improvement at Turtle Garage. Our subscriber base has surged and we are realizing an enormous increase in traffic. Over the last year, our developers have upgraded the site and added new features and functionality: a live automotive stock ticker feed, real-time industry […]
On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me…..a partridge in a F-40! Wouldn’t it be great to wake up Christmas morning and find twelve exotic and eclectic vehicles under the tree? The following cars (and motorcycles) sure would make for a very unusual garage! Our curated list below is a money-is-no-object selection. […]
Turtle Garage has curated dozens of great gift ideas for the motor enthusiast in your life. Cut through the endless clutter of the Internet and save time and discover that perfect and thoughtful gift. We’ve made it easy to find that unique stocking stuffer. Items have been carefully selected by Turtle Garage contributors and are products […]
The AFN Archive and What it Reveals By Robert Freeman Edited by Philip E. Richter Archibald Goodman Frazer Nash founded Frazer Nash Ltd. in 1925. He set up a factory in Kingston upon Thames to manufacture V-twin and 4-cylinder sports cars. The Company evolved into AFN Ltd. in 1927. The cars were unusual because they […]
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."
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