1987 Buick Grand National and GNX: Values, What to Check, and What It Takes to Import One | 2026 Guide
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on September 29, 2026 at 11:16 AM
On September 27, 2026, a 30-mile 1987 Buick GNX sold on Bring a Trailer for $427,000. The same car, number 450 of 547, sold on the same site for $200,000 in June 2024. A regular 1987 Grand National still averages about $50,000 on classic.com. Two black Regals from the same year, one e …
The Last Affordable Decade: What 1970s American Cars Are Worth in 2026 and Which Ones Ship Cheapest | 2026 Guide
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on September 25, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Six of the ten 1970s American cars below average under $30,000 on classic.com as of September 2026. A 1973 to 1977 El Camino averages $13,543. A Lincoln Continental Mark V averages $19,539 and gives you 230 inches of car for the money.
EU vs UK Classic Car Import Duty: Why a Porsche Pays 10% and a Jaguar Pays 12.5% (2026)
By Alex Naumov on September 24, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Short answer A passenger car 25 years or older pays a 2.5% base duty. The Section 301 duty that started July 24, 2026 treats that 2.5% differently for the EU and the UK: EU-built: 10% combined. The 2.5% is counted inside the 10%. Total 10%. UK-built: 10% additional. The 10% is added o …
Leno's Law Is Signed: What California's New Classic Car Smog Exemption Means for Collectors
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on September 16, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Leno's Law is officially on the books. On September 16, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1392 at Jay Leno's garage in Burbank, giving California collectors the smog check exemption they have been asking for since the original bill was introduced in early 2025. Starting J …
US Car Export Customs: Verifying Vehicle Values Before Shipping | 2026 Guide
By Alex Naumov on July 27, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Every car exported from the US goes through an export validation check before it's cleared for shipping overseas. CBP officers review the title, any applicable lienholder release, the seller and buyer details, and the declared value on every single vehicle leaving the country. From a …
Rare Classic Muscle Cars and Their Modern Counterparts: Values & Import Costs | 2026 Guide
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on July 14, 2026 at 6:37 AM
The Yenko Camaro prototype sold for $1,815,000 at Mecum Kissimmee in January, the most expensive Camaro ever auctioned. Four months later, a 1969 Camaro ZL1 brought $1,430,000 at Indy. Behind every number like these sits the same story: the muscle cars pulling seven figures today were …
Proving Your Car Is American: Italy Issues the First Ruling on the 0% Duty | 2026 Update
By Dmitriy Shibarshin, Alex Naumov on July 10, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Import US Cars Into EU: Certificate of Origin Rules | 2026 The 0% EU duty on US-built cars is now law. Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 published in the Official Journal on June 30 and took effect July 1, which means every US-origin vehicle clearing an EU port today can land duty free. The q …
Volvo 1800 Buyer's Guide: What to Pay, What to Check, and Why So Many Leave the US | 2026 Guide
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on June 30, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Yes, it's a bold claim to make. Especially when you stack a Volvo up against legendary Ferraris, Alfa Romeos, and Jaguars. But a driver-quality Volvo 1800ES trades in the low $20,000s, and even a sharp early coupe sits in the mid $30,000s. Using our list of recommended tools to calcul …
What Duties Do I Pay Today To Import Race Cars To The USA?
By Dmitriy Shibarshin, Alex Naumov on June 5, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Race Car and Track-Only Car Import Duties Today: What Section 122 Means for Your Build | 2026 Guide After months of shifting guidance on Section 232, reciprocal tariffs, and classic‑car exemptions, many importers are asking a simple question: “If my car clears US customs today, what d …
Someone Overseas Wants to Buy Your Car: A US Seller's Guide to Escrow and Pickup | 2026 Guide
By Alex Naumov on May 28, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Someone in Belgium just won your 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback on Bring a Trailer for $58,000. They want to wire the funds through a US shipping company you have never heard of, send a driver to your house in the next three days, and take the car straight to a warehouse in California. If …