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We Chat With Tony Martinez, Manager of Back In The Day Classics
by Dmitriy Shibarshin on January 29, 2018 at 9:17 AM
How did you start in the classic car business? I grew up with my father's auto repair business which specialized in mechanical restorations for old cars. I worked there for 16 years straight out of high school. After that I started a classic car wrecking yard called Memory Lane in Sun …
Why Affordable Classics Were The Highlight of The Scottsdale Auctions
by Dmitriy Shibarshin on January 25, 2018 at 4:15 PM
Results from the Scottsdale car auctions have signaled a change in the classic car market. This was no record breaking week of auctions, and for good reason. Preliminary data shows 2,912 cars sold for a total of $249.5 million, short of the $259.8 million set in 2017. While some notab …
After 56 Years, This C1 Corvette Found a New Home In Germany
by Dmitriy Shibarshin on January 25, 2018 at 9:34 AM
Cars are bought and sold everyday like clockwork, but few of these transactions ever include a story such as this. Meet Ms. Melder, a fascinating lady from Texas whose daily driver for over 45 years was a Corvette C1. She purchased the car new in 1961, and drove it to work everyday. A …
7 Exciting Cars At The Scottsdale Auctions Next Week
by Dmitriy Shibarshin on January 10, 2018 at 8:41 AM
Another thrilling week of auctions takes place next week in Scottsdale, Arizona. Thousands of cars will cross the auction block with buyers bidding from around the world. Here's our pick of the most exciting classic cars for sale at each auction.
VW Vanagon's Incredible Journey from East Germany to California
by Dmitriy Shibarshin on January 8, 2018 at 11:24 AM
Shaun is one of our beloved customers with a story to tell. He’s an avid VW collector based out of San Francisco. He recently imported a VW Vanagon from Europe which stands out from the rest of his collection. It's a 1987 model in Camo Green, and it comes with mounts for grenade and r …
Electric Cars Exempt From VAT & Excise Duty In Ukraine For 2018
by Alex Naumov on January 4, 2018 at 4:08 PM
Effective January 1st, 2018 electric cars imported to Ukraine will no longer be charge any VAT or excise duty. The latest ruling establishes Ukraine as one of the top destinations for electric car imports. Electric cars were previously subject to a 20% VAT and 109 euro excise duty.
Top 10 Classic Car Events To Attend In 2019
by Dmitriy Shibarshin on January 2, 2018 at 3:29 PM
We're excited for the wide range of classic car events the new year has to offer. There will be dozens of concourses, auctions, and classic car races taking place around the world in 2019. Here's our selection of the top events we would attend.
DMV Certificate of Exportation: Is It Required?
by Dmitriy Shibarshin on January 2, 2018 at 9:25 AM
Shipping your vehicles from the United States is a road filled with rules and regulations. US Customs requires certain procedures to be followed and paperwork to be completed. The destination country you are shipping to also has requirements to be met in order to get your vehicles int …