World’s Largest Collector Car Auction
Growing up, the Scottsdale auctions took place smack on top of my birthday. I should pop over to Scottsdale one year and spend the birthday watching an auction or two. Hasn’t happened […]
19
Dec
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16
Nov
One of One
A car I’ve long wanted and rarely spoken of is the Ghia 450 SS. The backstory of a Hollywood producer influencing John DeLorean, Plymouth, and Ghia to build a specialty sportscar […]
08
Nov
Spreading it Around
Nothing lasts forever. A favorite movie line of mine from the original 1972 Charles Bronson film The Mechanic. Nothing lasts forever. It’s a favorite line of mine because, in the film, there is symbolism […]
26
Sep
Road Art and On Time – Mecum Divisions
Mecum is massive to say the least. They sell thousands of cars per year; we all know this. But, they also sell an inordinate amount of automobilia and petroliana – what they […]
24
Sep
Morphy Automobilia and Petroliana Sale, October 6
One of the many exciting pieces coming on offer at Morphy’s October 6 sale is this 1930s Porcelain Sign for Texas Pacific Gasoline & Motor Oils with the unique Teepee graphic […]
14
Sep
Astonishing Pieces on Offer at Morphy Auctions
Featuring some of the most remarkable signs, globes, pumps, and neon displays to hit the market, Morphy Auctions’ Automobilia & Petroliana sale, scheduled for October 6, 2024, is shaping up to […]
12
Sep
Clocks and Neons and Globes, Oh My!
When I was a boy, there was an old gas station in the town I grew up in. It was an old style station, maybe built in the ’20s or ’30s […]
29
Aug
Memories of Sears
Special Edition: Pre-bidding Available for Upcoming Morphy Auctions Oct. 6th Event Packed with stunning original signs, neons, gas station equipment, F&B memorabilia, and more, Morphy’s October 6, 2024 sale should […]
20
Aug
Mecum Returns to Dallas
Mecum’s Road Art® division is set to close out summer with a bang in The Big D as it rolls into Dallas with yet another stellar lineup of desirable pieces […]
19
Aug
Karlocks Museum Sale
Jackie and Steve Karlock had a spectacular collection of cars and memorabilia covering music, gas and oil, food services, and much more. Moving from Ventura County, California to Hannibal, Missouri some […]