Cubas classic cars are not very valuable business insider. Dec 17, 2015 its the most collectible postwar mercedes hands down, said phil skinner, the collector car market editor for kelley blue book. Join us for our 2nd of 5 lectures highlighting the american automobile evolution. Manufacturers, wholesale auctions, franchised and independent dealers, rental companies and financial institutions are among the data sources used to calculate new and used vehicle prices. Rolls royce offered with carmuseum mansion orange county. Kelley blue book new and used car price values, expert car. Phil skinner phil skinner is the collector car market editor of the kelly blue book. Famous car flops commanding high prices new york daily news. Featuring phil skinner, collector car market editor of kelley blue book and jim crabtree, automotive historian. Jan 25, 2018 you cannot kill them, phil skinner, kelley blue books collector car market editor, told bloomberg. Dec 17, 2015 the mercedes 300 sl is hotter than ever on the vintage market. Of the top 10, four are convertibles with big racetuned engines. Join facebook to connect with phil skinner and others you may know.
Phil skinner business profile scott robinson honda. This award recognizes subaru and lexus for achievements in producing new vehicles with low ownership costs and best value over the course of five years. Phil skinner, collector car market editor for kelley blue book and past president of the edsel owners club, takes a different view. This forum is for discussions of all topics relating to the 1964, 1965 and 1966 thunderbirds. Check car prices and values when buying and selling new or used vehicles. Aug 21, 2009 what is also interesting is that while overdrive wasnt listed for the 1960 edsel, in the shop manual an entire chapter is dedicated to it servicing and maintenance. Some cars from cuba might have value as novelties but for serious collectors the novelty will soon wear off, said phil skinner, a collectibles editor with kelley blue book. Kelley blue book celebrates 50th anniversary of the edsel. Its owning something no one else has, said phil skinner, collector car market editor for kelley blue book, and when you pull up next to a ferrari, people will look at your edsel rather than that ferrari. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. This midsize suv boasts a longer wheelbase, more rearseat room, better cargo space, choice of an. Plus, the fact the car is so rare could actually work against it, said phil skinner, collector car editor for kelley blue book.
Phil skinner collector car market editor kelley blue book so there you have phil s comments. Why you should invest in a 60sera porsche 911 targa, right now. A list of the fastestrising muscle cars in terms of auction values includes many cars that are rare and valuable today because, when they were new, nobody wanted them. A generations trash, another eras treasure chicago tribune. Phil skinner, editor of kelley blue book s early model values guide and a classic car expert, identifies a category on the rise. Phil skinner, collector car market editor for kbb, told usa today that prices have risen. Nerdy old econocars suddenly worth thousands us news cars. It helps to have a trusted pricing source on your side. Kelley blue book values blue book values kbb vs nadaguides. What is also interesting is that while overdrive wasnt listed for the 1960 edsel, in the shop manual an entire chapter is dedicated to it servicing and maintenance. But the early soft top versions today can translate into a wow. The original mercedesbenz 300 sl gullwing is the most collectible mercedes on the market today. Viewing a thread looking for info on a white 300 f conv. May 02, 2009 then check the first digit of the vin code.
Classic car hobby 2011 state of the collector car hobby. First tbird drives into sunset updated january 20, 2009 7. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online white pages phone book and directory. Hes the sort who would rather spend time snooping around at. Oct 16, 2015 why you should invest in a 60sera porsche 911 targa, right now. The mercedesbenz 300sl is the hottest thing on the vintage. It isnt unusual to see suburbans from the early 1950s fetching as much if not more than the brandnew models, said phil skinner, collector car market editor for kelley blue book.
Kelley blue book doesnt provide a similar value for used cars, because there is no practical way to track used car sales. We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience. Its the most collectible postwar mercedes hands down, said phil skinner, the collector car market editor for kelley blue. Despite vw scandal, vintage diesel cars still have cachet. According to kelley blue book, early1990s econoboxes such as ford. Phil skinner collector car market editor at kelley blue book orange county, california area automotive. The list was compiled by phil skinner, collector car market editor at kelley blue book. View the profiles of professionals named phil skinner on linkedin. Phil skinner, editor of kelley blue books early model values guide, agrees. Squarebird line production information squarebirds. The article details the history of the edsel, its problems, the ridicule and why collectors like it now.
The vintage mercedesbenz station wagon, a car that never. Kelley blue book produces the biannual official guide for early model cars, which includes the values of collector vehicles from 1946 to 1987. In this case, kelley blue book applies its 75 years of car appraisal experience to determine prices. The edsel is one of the most economical collector cars you. Skinner, who covers auctions for many publications, including kelley blue book, noted the success of the august monterey, california, auctions, and the sale of kruse auction park to rm auctions. Get the kelley blue book value for your used car or tradein vehicle, find tools to help you with buying or. In the future, the mini cooper will be well remembered, but the clubman might not retain.
The kelley blue book price advisor shows you what you should pay for. Why you should invest in a 60sera porsche 911 targa. In addition to his work at kbb, phil does freelance work for private collectors and auction companies. Dec 26, 2014 in cubas sea of classic cars, the truly valuable are elusive. Similar to nadaguides, values published by kelley blue book rely on a constant flow of pricing information from various industry sources.
When you do a history, dont forget to include all of the information from the data plate. Its the most collectible postwar mercedes hands down, said phil skinner, the collector car market editor for kelley blue book. Thats one of the reasons the muscle cars went away because the cost to insure them was so high, skinner says. While vintage pickup trucks have recently been gaining in value, the prices realized on many of these carryalls and similar vehicle have been strong for the past. Oct 14, 2007 phil skinner, collector car market editor for kelley blue book and past president of the edsel owners club, takes a different view. Take a moment and drive an old car to realize what they were like when cars were simple. Some cars from cuba might have value as novelties but for serious collectors the novelty will soon wear off, said phil skinner, a collectibles editor with kelley blue book, which lists new and. I hope that he will provide us with more historical information regarding our 19581966 tbirds as we correspond. The mother of all solstice are collectible news articles. The original skinners listing is shown in brackets. The mercedesbenz 300td wagon 19871996 the 300td wagon was a combination of luxury and practicality for vacationing families. While the mini coupes have become quite popular, the clubman still hasnt been discovered by that many in the mini crowd, skinner says. A loser on eday, but a winner today the new york times. You cannot kill them, phil skinner, kelley blue book s collector car market editor, told bloomberg.
Garage style magazine, classic motorsports magazine, jmpr public relations. Hello kelley blue book facebook fans are about to lose my voice, but before we do that, i should point out hollywood on a staggeringly beautiful day, so, if youre not a beautiful part of country, i apologize and were gonna talk about cars were gonna talk about kelley blue book best buys to help us to guys. Phil skinner collector car market editor kelley blue. If youve been around the southern california classic car scene for a while, you may have run across a 1955 thunderbird with the license plate 001 brd. New york sometimes its a turkey that lays the golden egg.
Learn more about phil skinner, kelley blue book co. The mercedes 300 sl is hotter than ever on the vintage market. Its name is synonymous with all things shoddy, but edsel lives on 50 years after the first leaky, overpriced model rolled off the assembly line on sept. Phil is one of the worlds leading authorities in estimating vehicle as well as motorcycle values and the auction business. Congratulations to hyundai and acura for winning kelley blue book s 5year cost to own best brand awards. This is an interesting car, the 1960 edsel went into production in early september 1959, went on sale october 15, and was discontinued on november 19, 1959.
In cubas sea of classic cars, the truly valuable are elusive. Kelley blue book photo may differ from the specific car named. Old chevrolet camaros and plymouth hemi cudas are collectible today because kids grew up watching them tear around town. Phil skinner, the editor of kelley blue book s official guide for early model cars, has an insider s view of auctions and rare collector finds.
Find out what your car is worth at, the trusted resource for used car values. The original list was made for by phil skinner collector car market editor at kelley blue book, but we edited and rearranged the top 10 by the value change in percent factor. Since 1926, kelley blue book has been one of the most trusted names in the auto industry. Many of these sales are between private individuals, so kelley has no way of knowing actual selling prices. The 2018 chevrolet traverse is allnew this year, sharing only its name with its predecessor. For more information on collector car values, call 1. Hes the sort who would rather spend time snooping around at auction yards and surfing ebay motors than sipping pina.
If you want to get the ultimate mercedes, the 300 sl is the pinnacle. Favorite book restoration road by mitch kruse parting words of advice. Januaryjune 1994 covers 19791993 cars kelley blue book on. Hes the sort who would rather spend time snooping around at auction. Theyll be lucky to ever see one or two of these cars.
This is a great book for finding prices of cars for anywone in the market and. Phil skinner collector car market editor kelley blue book. You might say we literally wrote the book on car values. May 10, 20 learn more about phil skinner, kelley blue book co. Though it might not be the best in terms of aesthetics, it is the car from the 80s that just wont quit. Trump administration considering sending checks directly to americans to bolster economy amid coronavirus. Aug 29, 2007 for years, the edsel was the brunt of cheap jokes on television, in the magazines and even as part of some offcolor jokes. Kelley blue book new and used car price values, expert. Jerry seinfelds porsches peak auction business insider. You cannot kill them, phil skinner, kelley blue book s collector car market editor, said recently. The mercedes 300 sl is hotter than ever on the vintage. Jan 20, 2009 first tbird drives into sunset updated january 20, 2009 7.