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10 Incredible Cars For Sale At This Year's Monterey Car Auctions
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on August 5, 2017 at 7:56 AM
It's that time of the year again when thousands of incredibly special cars go on sale in California. Taking place each year, the Monterey Car Auctions attract buyers and sellers from around the world. This year is no different, with 6 auctions offering over 1,000 cars for sale. Everyt …
UK Proposes Ban on Internal Combustion Vehicles
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on July 27, 2017 at 3:14 PM
The UK government has announced a plan to ban the sale of new vehicles powered by internal combustion engines starting in 2040. They also plan to impose further taxes on high polluting vehicles, and possibly ban them from public roads all together. It's part of a global push to encour …
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 …
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 …
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 …
How to Prepare Your Classic Car for Shipping
By Alex Naumov on May 2, 2017 at 10:34 AM
It turns out that preparing your classic car for shipping in the United States and overseas is an identical process. Both nationwide and international transport requires that your classic is carefully prepped for its journey on a transporter and inside of a shipping container. By foll …
Opel GT Is The Baby Corvette From Europe
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on April 13, 2017 at 11:08 AM
Few remember the Opel GT, a car with sports car looks and a low price. Built by General Motor's German subsidiary, the GT came as a surprise to many, including Porsche. When it was revealed at the Frankfurt Auto Show, Porsche employees in attendance couldn't believe Opel built a sport …