136: Trending Cars, Available Today - Open Roads, June
Release Date: 06/24/2021
437: Pebble Beach Docent Tour | Automotive History Comes Alive
The Collector Car Podcast
This week on The Collector Car Podcast, I'm taking you along on something pretty special—a docent tour of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and a chance to hear the stories behind some of the most extraordinary automobiles on the field. We start with the spectacular Dubonnet Xenia, a car that looks futuristic today despite being created nearly 90 years ago, before moving to one of America's most famous classics—the incredible Duesenberg “Twenty Grand.” From there, things only get better. We explore the wild 1938 Phantom Corsair, take a closer look at the fascinating engineering of...
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436: Unrestored Ferrari 275 GTB, the Perfect Alfa & We Miss the Daytona Cobra Estimate!
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This week on The Collector Car Podcast, we’re back with more incredible cars, great stories and one spectacular failure in automotive valuation. We start at Concorso Italiano with an unrestored Ferrari 275 GTB, where Morgan and Nicholas from McPherson College join me for a closer look at what makes an original, unrestored Ferrari so special. The imperfections, finishes and evidence of its past are exactly what make a car like this so fascinating. Then we discover something completely different: a reimagined Alfa Romeo that takes the restomod philosophy we associate with a Singer...
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435: I Toured the AutoBahn Collection—and Wanted to Take These Cars Home
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This week, I head to Savannah, Georgia, for a special tour of **The AutoBahn Speed Collection at Hagerty Garage + Social**—a fascinating collection that celebrates Porsche performance, history, and enthusiast culture. And this isn't just a room full of cars. Among the standouts are a 1958 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster race car, a 1971 Porsche 914/6 GT Brumos Tribute, a 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo “Weissach” SCCA Showroom Stock race car, and a very unusual 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo GT “Monte Carlo.” But the cars are only part of the story. The collection also dives deep into Porsche culture...
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434: Hurley Haywood - Life with Porsche at Full Speed
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Few names are more closely connected to Porsche motorsport than Hurley Haywood. In this episode of The Collector Car Podcast, I sit down with one of America’s greatest racing drivers to talk about his remarkable career, his relationship with Porsche, and the cars and people that shaped his life behind the wheel. Hurley shares where his passion for racing began, what made Porsche race cars so special to drive, and which Porsche stands out as his personal favorite. We also look back at his extraordinary record, including five overall victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona, three at the 24 Hours...
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433: Car Specialist Roundtable — The Monterey Auction Results
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For the first-ever Car Specialist Roundtable on The Collector Car Podcast, Greg Stanley sits down with three Broad Arrow Auctions specialists—Ramsey Potts, Harrison Platz, and Blake Wingrove—to break down the results from Monterey Car Week. And this isn’t just about one auction. We’re looking across all of the major Monterey auction houses to identify the sales, surprises, and trends that defined one of the most important weeks of the collector car calendar. The roundtable digs into some of Monterey’s biggest stories, including the battle between the Shelby Daytona Coupe and...
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432: Monterey Preview | Inside Broad Arrow’s Must-See Cars
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Monterey Car Week is here, and we’re getting an up-close look at some of the standout cars crossing the block with Broad Arrow Auctions. In this episode of The Collector Car Podcast, I’m joined by Broad Arrow experts to walk through an incredible mix of collector cars and discuss what makes each one special. We take a closer look at a stunning alloy-bodied Ferrari 275 GTB/4, two highly desirable Porsche 964 Carrera RSs, a timeless Mercedes-Benz 280 SL, a seriously modified 1980s Porsche, and one of the ultimate modern Ferraris—a black Ferrari Enzo. Along the way, we talk history,...
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431: Monterey Car Week Auction Preview | The Biggest Collector Cars Heading to Broad Arrow, RM Sotheby's, Gooding & Mecum
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Monterey Car Week is here, and with it comes one of the most exciting weeks in the collector car world. In this episode of The Collector Car Podcast, we preview many of the headline cars expected to cross the auction block during Monterey Car Week, discussing the stories behind the consignments, current market trends, and the vehicles that could make the biggest headlines. Whether you're attending the auctions in person, bidding from home, or simply enjoy following the collector car market, this episode will help you know what to watch and why these cars matter. In this episode: ✅ Market...
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430: The Hottest Collector Cars Right Now
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What are the hottest collector cars in today's market—and more importantly, why? In this episode of The Collector Car Podcast, Greg Stanley introduces the inaugural Collector Car Overall Momentum Index, a new quarterly report designed to identify the vehicles generating the most excitement across the collector car hobby. Unlike traditional price guides, the Overall Momentum Index combines Hagerty valuation trends, auction results, private-market activity, generational demand, and cultural relevance to identify the collector cars truly driving today's market. Greg counts down the Top 20,...
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429: The Story Behind a 1944 KdF-Wagen Type 82e with Alexander Soultanis
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What does it take to restore one of the rarest and most historically significant Volkswagens ever built? In this episode of The Collector Car Podcast, Greg Stanley sits down with Alexander Soultanis to explore the remarkable story behind the restoration of a 1944 KdF-Wagen Type 82e—a fascinating vehicle that bridges the military Kübelwagen and the civilian Beetle during World War II. Alexander shares the car's incredible history, the painstaking research required to authenticate its originality, the challenges of sourcing nearly impossible-to-find components, and the delicate balance...
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428: Jonathan Ward on the Toyota FJ Cruiser & ICON 4x4
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Before Jonathan Ward became synonymous with ICON 4x4, he played an important role in the design development of the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser, helping shape one of the most recognizable modern off-road vehicles ever built. In this episode of The Collector Car Podcast, Jonathan takes us back to those early days at Toyota's CALTY Design Research before sharing how that experience inspired the creation of ICON 4x4. We dive into the philosophy behind ICON's legendary restorations and reimaginations, why craftsmanship still matters, how the company balances vintage character with modern engineering,...
info_outlineCar Specialist Ramsey Potts and Greg Stanley are at it again and review a handful of special cars that are available during RM Sotheby's Open Roads, June online auction. You can learn more and sign up to bid by visiting RM Sotheby's Open Roads, June.
Cars mentioned in this episode: 1975 Lamborghini Urraco P250, 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Cabriolet, 1969 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 4.2-Litre Roadster, 1939 Steyr 220 Cabriolet, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sprint Speciale, 1956 Byers SR-100 Roadster, 1962 Lincoln Continental Convertible, 1994 Porsche 928 GTS, 1953 Buick Super Estate Wagon, 1921 Milburn Electric Model 27L Brougham, 1975 Isuzu 117 XE Coupé, 2002 Honda S2000, 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera
Join RM Sotheby's Car Specialist Consultant Greg Stanley as he applies over 25 years of insight and analytical experience to the collector car market. Greg interviews the experts, reviews market trends and even has some fun. Podcasts are posted every Thursday and available on Apple Podcast, GooglePlay, Spotify and wherever podcasts are found. See more at www.TheCollectorCarPodcast.com or contact Greg directly at Greg@TheCollectorCarPodcast.com. Are you looking to consign at one of RM Sotheby's auctions? Email Greg at GStanley@RMSothebys.com.
Greg uses the Sports Car Market and Hagerty Valuation Guide for sourcing automotive insights, trends and data points.
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