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Robert C. Yeager’s love for cars began as a teenager when he purchased a “raked,” baby-blue 1940 Ford coupe for $250. For the past dozen-plus years, he has written about collectible and enthusiast cars for the New York Times. His additional credits include The Reader’s Digest, Family Circle, Encyclopedia Brittanica, and others. His novel, The Romanov Stone, won two national awards and was optioned for a film. An outgrowth of his writing for the Times is his new book, The NextGen Guide to Car Collecting and it offers new and experienced collectors a richly illustrated and concise history of car collecting; guidance on buying and selling; tips on living the car-collector life; how collectors love their “special” cars; and explores the growing role women play as automotive enthusiasts. Also discussed are: how the Internet and social media have transformed the classic car marketplace; the reader will learn how to buy a car online without suffering buyer’s remorse. McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty, the world’s largest insurer of classic and specialty vehicles, wrote the Introduction.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • American Collectors Insurance • Autogeek • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation
INSPIRATION
Bob’s uncle, who was an automotive enthusiast, was a very influential figure in his life. Jame Cobb, an editor at the New York Times was an inspiration as well as Bob’s mechanic.
CHALLENGES
The breadth of the material in his new book stretched Bob in ensuring it was truly a great guide to buying for the young collector.
SPECIAL VEHICLE
Alfa Romeo 2600 Touring Spyder
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
The Nextgen Guide to Cars Collecting by Robert C. Yeager*
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
When it comes to buying a collector car buy what you love and pay enough to get the best you can afford.
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SHARE THE INSPIRATION
If you enjoyed this show, please go to Apple Podcast and leave me a five-star review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and help others to be inspired by Cars Yeah. * indicates a past Cars Yeah guest.