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An interview with Neil Jaffe, President of Chequered Flag International
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on July 23, 2017 at 5:38 PM
There’s no better way to get an inside look at the classic car market than speaking with the people who have been involved for decades. In our new interview series, we travel the country speaking with people in the classic car industry and sharing their stories. For our first story, w …
Brexit Sparked Rally for Classic Car Imports
By Alex Naumov on June 27, 2017 at 2:54 PM
We at West Coast Shipping deliver thousands of cars from the United States all over the world. With the strength of the USD and the weakening global currencies, we began to see an influx of classic car imports into the US. I asked my team to look at the data to find the country from w …
Clean Californian E30 BMW M3 is going home to Europe
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on June 26, 2017 at 5:01 PM
Seeing a BMW E30 M3 pull into our lot makes our car shipping team jump up and down with glee. This is the car many dream to own, and as time goes on, fewer are able to afford. Values on the E30 M3 have skyrocketed since 2012. You could previously buy a clean M3 for around $12,000, now …
1919 Ford Speedster T to Rotterdam
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on June 19, 2017 at 8:55 AM
Sports cars of the early 20th century are things of wonder. Take this 1919 Model T Speedster for example, how did anyone in their right mind get them to the claimed 60mph top speed? There's not even a seatbelt to keep you from flying out on a tight turn. It is no surprise a collector …
You Can Still Ship Salvage Cars to the UAE
By Alex Naumov on June 11, 2017 at 12:58 PM
Earlier this year, the United Arab Emirates restricted the import of salvage cars from abroad. The change set off an 7% surge in the number of cars shipped from the US to the UAE during the first quarter of 2017. Previous reports have incorrectly stated that all salvage cars are banne …
We Visit Pomona Swap Meet
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on June 8, 2017 at 11:18 AM
The Pomona Swap Meet is a magical place, swarming with classic cars, parts, retro memorabilia, and 25,000 attendees eager to make a deal. Its as if a bazaar takes over the Fairplex of Pomona, California. Carts overflowing with parts are dragged around. Buyers and sellers are haggling …
Mecum Portland Classic Car Auction 2017
By Alex Naumov on June 1, 2017 at 2:26 PM
Its a busy June for Mecum Auctions with the return to Portland with over 600 classic cars for sale. The sale takes place June 16-17, just two weeks after Mecum's motorcycle auction in Las Vegas. Featured lots consist of classic American cars and European sports cars sprinkled througho …
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2018 Date Change
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on May 30, 2017 at 3:14 PM
The Pebble Beach Concour d'Elegance, hailed as one of the most prestigious classic car events in the world, will take place next year on August 26th, 2018 - a week later than usual. The change in schedule is due to the return of the US Amateur Championship to the Pebble Beach golf cou …
International Banking Wire Fees When Paying For Cars or Services
By Alex Naumov on May 27, 2017 at 5:00 AM
When sending wire transfers you would expect the dollar amount you send to be delivered to the intended party. Unfortunately that is not always the case. Despite being charged the standard wire fee for the transfer by your bank, there are times when that fee is not enough. And here's …
California car export: How to avoid DMV registration fees
By Alex Naumov on May 26, 2017 at 9:45 AM
You've purchased your dream car from California and now you want to get it home overseas. You've gathered all the documents and organized shipping, what else is required you may ask. Well, if you've purchased a vehicle that is registered in the state of California, you're also require …