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Donald Osborne is the Chief Executive Officer at Audrain in Newport, Rhode Island where he oversees the Audrain Automobile Museum, Audrain’s Newport Concours d’Elegance & Motor Week, and Linkage, a quarterly automotive publication and website. With their tagline “Geared for the Automotive Life” Linkage is all about the automotive marketplace, driving, restoration, collecting, events, and discovering the passion for vehicles. Donald Osborne is an automotive consultant, historian, and Accredited Senior Appraiser and a member of the American Society of Appraisers. You’ll recognize Donald from his appearances on Jay Leno’s Garage, or walking the lawns of numerous concours events around the world. He also authored the book titled Stile Transatlantico/ Transatlantic Style: A Romance of Fins and Chrome.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • Techforce • American Collectors Insurance • Barrett-Jackson • Linkage Magazine • CRASH Jewelry
INSPIRATIONAL WORDS
“I’m allowing myself more time to be more human. The less I try the more that comes to me.”
“Be open to it.”
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
Reinventing himself again to take on the many challenges with his new rolls.
SPECIAL VEHICLES
1981 Ferrari 400i and a 1953 Jaguar Mark IV Saloon
RESOURCES
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Stile Transatlantico/ Transatlantic Style: A Romance of Fins and Chrome by Donald Osborne
I Invented the Modern Age: The Rise of Henry Ford by Richard Snow
The Key by The Classic Car Trust
Best In Class: The Making Of A Concours Video Starring Jay LenoJustin BellTommy Kendall
Historica Selecta: The Classic Car Yearbook by Adolfo Orsi
PARTING WORDS OF WISDOM
“Always be true to your heart.”
WHERE TO FIND DONALD
Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week
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