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I’ve always had a soft spot for the Oddballs and the Ugly Ducklings of the collector car realm. Nice to see it get a little bit of love. ~jrs

In mid-May, Broad Arrow will offer more than 70 collector cars at its Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Auction, held on the shores of Lake Como—possibly the most picturesque, Instagrammable place on Earth to sell an automobile.

Heavy hitters include Italian classics from Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lancia, Bizzarrini, even Pagani. There are R34 Skylines and Porsches galore, too. As always at a sale like this, though, there are some oddballs in the mix that range from

Source: 6 Amazing Oddballs up for Grabs at Broad Arrow’s Villa d’Este Auction – Hagerty Media

Thirteen point eight seconds, that’s how long it took one American car to reach from zero to 100 mph, and then to a dead stop. Not a 0-60 run, but zero to 100 and back to zero, in less time than an average TV commercial. That feat is sixty years old, and it still holds up today.

In 2026, with electric motors, active aerodynamics, and more computing power than NASA had in the Apollo era, most of the world’s most expensive performance cars only manage to match this American sports car from the 60s. Some are still chasing it.It was small, wicked, and so fast that it’s still the golden standard today.

Source: This Old-School American Car Is A Collectors’ Favorite And Still Humiliates Today’s Supercars

Before I started a career in food media, I was a chef for just under 10 years. I worked at a variety of places, including brunch, fine dining, all-vegan, and classic Italian restaurants. In my near-decade of time behind the line, I’ve used thousands of pieces of cookware and kitchen equipment. So naturally, I have some serious opinions on what actually works.

In the past few years, the focus on non-toxic kitchen gear has grown. Many tools meant for professional kitchens

Source: 9 Non-Toxic Kitchen Tools, Recommended by a Former Chef

Regret comes in several forms, and when it comes to cars it can be something you did or did not purchase. For this installment of Our Two Cents, we are focusing on the purchases that ultimately led to disappointment. Rest assured, this isn’t about a specific brand or model. This is more about generalized products that we didn’t get enough utility out of in the first place.

So let’s see what the team at Hagerty Media came up with, and we look

Source: Our Two Cents: Automotive Products We Regret Purchasing – Hagerty Media

The smartest collector move almost never begins with applause. It begins with a longer look than everyone else gave the car, a phone call made before the next person catches on, and the feeling that something beautiful, important, and still slightly underappreciated is starting to shift. That is the real romance of the collector market. The obvious trophy cars get the noise, but the more revealing action often happens a little offstage, where taste, patience, and timing matter more than spectacle.

Right now, that quieter corner of the hobby looks especially interesting. Hagerty’s recent market work and Hemmings’ investment guide

Source: The Classic Cars Quiet Buyers Are Securing Before The Crowd Arrives