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Original editorial illustration of fictional curved coachwork-like metal and archival record textures; not a Duesenberg, Lot 389, RM Sotheby’s, AACA, or Hershey photograph.

October 8, 2026 · Automotive Culture · Collector Cars · Provenance & Coachwork

Before the Hammer: Reading Lot 389’s Duesenberg Provenance Record

RM’s Lot 389 offers a clear pre-sale lesson: read the Murphy body, ownership record, composite-engine description, and title disclosure as one provenance story.

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Original editorial illustration of anonymous historic racing-machine materials in a conservation studio.

October 1, 2026 · Automotive Culture

What a Concours Can—and Cannot—Confirm

A concours trophy can focus attention on a car. The record behind it—identity, condition, stewardship, and evidence—is what lets the story stand up over time.

Original editorial illustration of a fictional historic roadster restoration workshop with unbranded aluminum bodywork and an anonymous open chassis.

September 22, 2026 · Automotive Culture

A Daughter’s Promise, A Cobra’s Return

A long-dormant Cobra restoration becomes a story of family continuity, careful evidence, and the patient work of returning a car to the road.

Original editorial illustration of a historic competition-car silhouette, archival-document forms, and a trophy-like plinth; not a photograph of the Mercedes-Benz SSK discussed in the article.

September 15, 2026 · Automotive Culture

What a Competition Car Carries Forward

The latest trophy is one line in a longer record. A 1928 Mercedes-Benz SSK shows why provenance, careful stewardship, and legible restoration give a competition car lasting meaning.

Original editorial illustration of an aged painted vehicle surface and a conservation caliper; not a photograph of the Alfa Romeo discussed in the article.

September 2, 2026 · Automotive Culture

What a Conserved Race Car Keeps That Restoration Can Lose

A documented 1964 Alfa Romeo conservation project shows why historical evidence can matter as much as a flawless finish.

An editorial still life of archival paper, a black leather folio, and precision mechanical details representing provenance and preservation.

August 25, 2026 · Automotive Culture

What Concours Winners Teach About Provenance and Preservation

A recent Pebble Beach winner is a reminder that collector cars earn their place through provenance, preservation, and the patience to get the details right.