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This Is The Classic Car Auction You Must Attend
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on December 14, 2017 at 12:08 PM
Down in Southern California there remains a classic car auction that's flown under the radar of most buyers. It's not a new auction because its been held bi-annually for the last 31 years. And it's not a small auction either, as over 500 cars are offered for sale at each event. What y …
Shipping the Original Eleanor Mustang From Gone in 60 Seconds
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on October 23, 2017 at 3:28 PM
When the remake of Gone in 60 Seconds was released in 2000, a modified Shelby Mustang featured in the film took the automotive world by storm. Nicknamed Eleanor, it became one of the most recognizable movie cars in existence. While most who wanted to get their hands on one settled for …
UK Exempts Cars 40 Years And Older From Mandated Testing
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on October 3, 2017 at 11:21 AM
Despite a recent proposal to ban internal combustion engines in the UK, a bill was signed which exempts over 293,000 classic cars from annual road testing.
Notable Events & Cars During Monterey Car Week 2017
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on September 10, 2017 at 8:07 AM
Petrol heads from around the world descend on the Monterey Peninsula every year to take part in one of the greatest automotive gatherings in California. Its a week full of events, rallies, forums, and car auctions. Then to finish things off, you have the world famous Pebble Beach Conc …
10 Incredible Cars For Sale At This Year's Monterey Car Auctions
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on August 5, 2017 at 7:56 AM
It's that time of the year again when thousands of incredibly special cars go on sale in California. Taking place each year, the Monterey Car Auctions attract buyers and sellers from around the world. This year is no different, with 6 auctions offering over 1,000 cars for sale. Everyt …
UK Proposes Ban on Internal Combustion Vehicles
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on July 27, 2017 at 3:14 PM
The UK government has announced a plan to ban the sale of new vehicles powered by internal combustion engines starting in 2040. They also plan to impose further taxes on high polluting vehicles, and possibly ban them from public roads all together. It's part of a global push to encour …
1939 Talbot-Lago T-23 imported to the states from Holland
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on July 5, 2017 at 1:03 PM
We recently had the opportunity to import a stunning 1939 Talbot-Lago Major Cabriolet from Europe. Coachbuilt by Carrosserie Talbot himself, this example was kept by a single family from 1971 until it was sold by RM Sotheby's in 2015 at their Villa Erba auction.
Brexit Sparked Rally for Classic Car Imports
By Alex Naumov on June 27, 2017 at 2:54 PM
We at West Coast Shipping deliver thousands of cars from the United States all over the world. With the strength of the USD and the weakening global currencies, we began to see an influx of classic car imports into the US. I asked my team to look at the data to find the country from w …
Clean Californian E30 BMW M3 is going home to Europe
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on June 26, 2017 at 5:01 PM
Seeing a BMW E30 M3 pull into our lot makes our car shipping team jump up and down with glee. This is the car many dream to own, and as time goes on, fewer are able to afford. Values on the E30 M3 have skyrocketed since 2012. You could previously buy a clean M3 for around $12,000, now …
1919 Ford Speedster T to Rotterdam
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on June 19, 2017 at 8:55 AM
Sports cars of the early 20th century are things of wonder. Take this 1919 Model T Speedster for example, how did anyone in their right mind get them to the claimed 60mph top speed? There's not even a seatbelt to keep you from flying out on a tight turn. It is no surprise a collector …