No Cars and Coffee meetup or automotive gathering escapes the constant discussion of collectible values exploding alongside the growth of online auction sites. From watching my favorite cars reach stratospheric prices to learning more about specific makes and models or just perusing the comments sections, Bring a Trailer and its many copycats always offer plenty of entertainment, as well as a chance to learn a thing or two. But throughout the pandemic’s unprecendented boom in automotive enthusiasm, in-person auctions still drew record numbers, too, proving that the tried-and-true formula still deserves a place in today’s car culture.
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