Growing up, many of us have seen auctioneers doing their thing. In movies, television shows, or even taped recordings of actual auctions, attention focuses on this bizarrely talented person who single-tonguedly controls a stream of bidders with a torrent of slippery, silky sounds of selling: “250, 250, I have 250, will you make it 350? […]
Archive | August, 2014
A Father, a Son, and Their 1951 Chrysler New Yorker
Our favorite cars are the ones with their own history, with people who have a story to tell. It’s only fitting that this July episode of Petrolicious would catch our eye. At the start, Jack Auerbach wonders aloud what he would have talked to his father about if they didn’t have cars. Together, father and […]
Three Iconic Films That Used a Classic Car
At the Raleigh Classic, we appreciate all cars, regardless of their generation. It’s amazing to see all of the features and options – as well as the standards – that have shaped the modern vehicle. There are few better windows into our recent past than the cinema, so we chose three iconic films that our […]
10 Classic Cars That Would Have Vied For the Great Gatsby’s Affections
One of the most widely-read and critically-respected American novels is F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 masterwork, “The Great Gatsby.” Although a slim and brief work of fiction, it is noted for its elegant use of language, enduring literary images, and layered meanings that reward repeat readings. Set during the Roaring Twenties of the U.S.’s decadent post-World […]