It all started in 1972 at the VMCCA Duster's Meet held annually at the Museum of Transportation at Larz Anderson Park in Brookline MA. There I spotted a pristine 1954 Jaguar XK120 alongside my 1950 Riley RMB. Though just 18 years old at the time (Jag and myself!) the Coventry Cat just oozed patina wrapped in stunning colors of dove gray and a chestnut brown interior. But the best part was the friendly owner, Bernie Yurt. Yurt was a U.S. Air Force sergeant from Boston who late

"Go big or go home." Perhaps that's how thirties bon vivant Philippe Barraud approached a new commission with Swiss coachbuilder Hartman of Lausanne to combine Caddy V16 power on a 22-ft flamboyant two-seat convertible. After years of neglect, however, the massive Cadillac found its way to the Blackhawk Museum wearing chrome spears in place of painted mouldings and what some might call a paint scheme known as "resale red." Kentucky collector Jim Patterson acquired the vehicle

Each July, mailboxes around the globe will host yet another year's tenderly packed judge's packet from the Pebble Beach Concours. As I recall, about 12 years back the staff really cranked the rev's up and created a brilliant packet full of magnificently arranged and produced documents and accompanying packaging. Another travel suitcase, please? Today, the tradition continues with this year's expertly crafted ensemble surely the envy of concours everywhere. This marks my 16th

Is it possible for the best show on earth to get even better? You betcha. The following gallery captures a few of the week's greatest hits and just cool stuff... #RMSotheby39s #PebbleBeach

It all began in 1948 when my father acquired a 1923 Model A Duesenberg sans coachwork. An era-correct Caddy touring body was subsequently installed and off we went over four decades of happy family touring. A full restoration was completed in 2010 and the Duesy went on to win numerous awards and published articles including an awesome piece in The Wall Street Journal. But the time had come to part with our beloved family treasure, and in 2015, she fetched $374,000 at the RM H

This year marked my 15th year judging at the Pebble Beach Concours. I began under the wise stewardship of our late, great team captain Gordon Apker and alongside Knox Kershaw and Bill Snyder. Today, I am privileged to continue judging the Duesenberg class with Nelson Thorpe and team captain Steve Snyder. The toughest job you love, and breaking bread with the likes of honorary judges Glenn Mounger, Bob Lutz, Jackie Stewart, Derek Bell and Stirling Moss—to name a few—a modest p