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Turtle Invitational III: Meaningful Cars + Meaningful People = Meaningful Fun

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 […]

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Bimota YB10 Dieci: A Favorite Mistake

“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 […]

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A Visit to Beaulieu Auto Museum

“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 […]

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2018: The Year in Review

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 […]

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Across Turkey on a Motorcycle

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 […]

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The Power of Provenance

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 […]

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2017: The Year in Review

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 […]

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The Twelve Cars of Christmas

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. […]

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Shop Turtle Garage This Holiday Season

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 […]

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