“The success of Miami’s inaugural Grand Prix this month was a sign of what new Formula 1 events may look like, such as providing weekend-long entertainment with concerts.“ —Luke Smith, The New York Times “F1 used to be a gentleman’s sport. Now its warfare.” —Anonymous former F1 team manager In early May, Turtle Garage attended […]
“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 […]
“Tulip bulbs once sold for more than houses. But not for long.” —pauljnolan1000, Bring a Trailer subscriber There are some very peculiar price actions occurring within the collector vehicle market. There are similar strange valuations happening in the art market, the wine market, and the real estate market. Prices are surging for collectibles and real […]
In 2021, a unique partnership between Lime Rock Park and the Turtle Invitational culminated in a new trophy called the Best Race Car Award. Lime Rock Park CEO Dicky Riegel and Sunday in the Park Lime Rock Concours Chairman Lowell Paddock serve on the Board of the Turtle Invitational. Last year, we created a reciprocal trophy recognized at both […]
Zermatt, Switzerland: The odometer has rolled over another 365 days, and 2021 is in the books. Following the lockdowns and broad cancellations of 2020, the collector car world came roaring back to life in 2021. Radnor put on their wonderful Concours d’Elegance in Pennsylvania hunt country. Monterey Car Week restarted, and Pebble Beach was as […]
“Today is just the beginning of an exciting road ahead. We know this was an important step in Hagerty’s evolution as we continue to dedicate ourselves to you and our purpose to save driving for future generations.” —McKeel Hagerty, CEO Last week Hagerty began trading on the NYSE under the ticker HGTY. This is yet […]
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 […]
The auction hammer fell at $405,000 for this 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 Black Series: Room to Run! The 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series is one of the most outrageous and rare cars Mercedes has built in the post-war period. Given the move towards electric drive, it is unlikely that Mercedes will build anything like […]
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 […]
Sports Car Market recently asked me to write a piece on the sale of a Koenigsegg CCR. The wonderful thing about writing for this popular and well managed publication is that the diverse assignments help constantly expand my knowledge base. Prior to producing this article, my familiarity with this obscure Swedish supercar manufacturer was slim. […]
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."
