1912 Minerva Type GG Torpedo by Vanden Plas

1912 Minerva Type GG Torpedo by Vanden Plas

A Regal Automotive Heritage “Its history is a clear proof of the innate love of Belgian people for high-quality mechanical achievements” Ralph Stein in The Automobile Book  Once, Minerva was the preferred car of Kings and Queens, rivaling today’s supercars...
Car Collecting Hobby Explained

Car Collecting Hobby Explained

Beyond Investment and Aesthetics “Car collecting is not about cars but about people.” – Robert C. Yeager in The Next Gen Guide to Car Collecting  According to the author of The NextGen Guide to Car Collecting, Robert Yeager, humans tend to collect things....
1909 Schacht Model H Runabout

1909 Schacht Model H Runabout

A Motorized Buggy Perfect for the Countryside “The simplest, most practical, efficient and economical car made.” – Gustav A. Schacht in Kimes & Clark’s Standard Catalog of Cars Following last week’s discussion on horseless carriages, this week’s vehicle can...
Horseless Carriage

Horseless Carriage

Cars Before 1916 “The horse is the poorest motor ever made. He consumes ten pounds of fuel for every hour he works, and yet his thermal efficiency is only two per cent.” – Thomas Edison as reported in A Pictorial History of the Automobile by Philip...
Aston Martin DB9 Volante

Aston Martin DB9 Volante

“A piece of jewelry rather than just an automobile” – Drifting Squirrel Another favorite in the Demers Car Collection, Aston Martins were popularized by the James Bond movie franchise. Symbols of English sporting refinement, Aston Martins tend to have a cult...