The Collector Car Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of The Collector Car Podcast, I sit down with noted appraiser and Hagerty Price Guide founder Dave Kinney to unpack what's really happening in today's collector car market. We dig into the latest valuation trends across classics, muscle cars, modern exotics, and emerging "next-gen" collectibles—and why some segments are softening while others are catching fire.

Dave and I talk about how interest rates, global events, and shifting demographics are shaping prices, plus the surprising rise of younger enthusiasts chasing everything from JDM icons to early Brass Era cars. We also discuss where auction results align (or don't) with private sale realities, how to read past the headlines, and what smart buyers and sellers should be paying attention to right now.

Whether you're managing a serious collection, thinking about selling a car, or just trying to understand where the market is headed, this conversation with Dave offers grounded, data-driven insight you can actually use the next time you're browsing listings—or raising your hand at an auction.

#CollectorCarMarket #DaveKinney #Hagerty #CarValues #ClassicCars #MarketTrends #CollectorCars #MuscleCars #ModernExotics #JDM #NextGenCollectibles #CarPodcast #AutomotivePodcast #CarInvesting #AuctionMarket #TheCollectorCarPodcast

Do you need help buying or selling your collector car?  Contact Greg directly at Greg@TheCollectorCarPodcast.com or GStanley@RMSothebys.com.

A special thank you to our new sponsor, Discover Once, curators of one-of-a-kind automotive adventures you'll never experience twice. Learn more at discoveronce.com/muscle.

And as always, huge thanks to RM Sotheby's for their continual support and for making so many of these automotive dreams possible.

Listen to the "Octane FM: Shift, Rev, Repeat" album on Spotify!

Stay connected with The Collector Car Podcast—find us on our Website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or reach out to Greg directly via email.

Join RM Sotheby's Car Specialist Greg Stanley as he brings over 25 years of experience and keen market analysis to the world of collector cars. Each week, Greg dives into market trends, interviews industry experts, and shares insights—with a little fun along the way. New episodes drop every Thursday and are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Learn more at www.TheCollectorCarPodcast.com or email Greg at Greg@TheCollectorCarPodcast.com.
Interested in consigning a car at an RM Sotheby's auction? Contact Greg directly at GStanley@RMSothebys.com.

This week, I'm taking you inside the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals — the most vibrant, personality-packed show on the calendar. From rare option combinations to one-owner time capsules and the people who've preserved them, MCACN never disappoints.

We'll kick things off with the highest-optioned Hemi 'Cuda ever produced, a car so loaded it borders on mythical. Then we move to a completely unrestored 1967 Corvette, a survivor that still carries every factory quirk, fingerprint, and fastener from day one.

And of course, the best part of MCACN is always the owners — the storytellers, the historians, and the characters behind these machines. You'll hear colorful tales of discovery, decades-long stewardship, and the passion that keeps the American performance era alive.

If you love high-octane history, quirky provenance, and hearing the stories that never make the display placards, this episode is for you.

#MCACN #MuscleCarAndCorvetteNationals #MuscleCars #HemiCuda #HemiLegend #Corvette #C2Corvette #SurvivorCar #CollectorCars #CarPodcast #AutomotiveHistory #BarnFinds #CarCulture #ClassicCars #Mopar #Chevrolet #CarStories #GregStanley #TheCollectorCarPodcast

Do you need help buying or selling your collector car?  Contact Greg directly at Greg@TheCollectorCarPodcast.com or GStanley@RMSothebys.com.

A special thank you to our new sponsor, Discover Once, curators of one-of-a-kind automotive adventures you'll never experience twice. Learn more at discoveronce.com/muscle.

And as always, huge thanks to RM Sotheby's for their continual support and for making so many of these automotive dreams possible.

Listen to the "Octane FM: Shift, Rev, Repeat" album on Spotify!

Stay connected with The Collector Car Podcast—find us on our Website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or reach out to Greg directly via email.

Join RM Sotheby's Car Specialist Greg Stanley as he brings over 25 years of experience and keen market analysis to the world of collector cars. Each week, Greg dives into market trends, interviews industry experts, and shares insights—with a little fun along the way. New episodes drop every Thursday and are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Learn more at www.TheCollectorCarPodcast.com or email Greg at Greg@TheCollectorCarPodcast.com.
Interested in consigning a car at an RM Sotheby's auction? Contact Greg directly at GStanley@RMSothebys.com.

This week I step inside Waterworks Visual Arts Center in Salisbury, NC to experience Heidi Mraz's immersive automotive art exhibit. Heidi transforms fragments—vintage brochures, race maps, workshop notes, paint chips—into large-scale portraits that feel alive with motion and memory. We talk process (from research to layering and collage), the stories hidden in each build sheet and body panel, and why car culture belongs on museum walls as much as it does on concours lawns. If you love the smell of old manuals, the poetry of patina, or the way a great road trip rearranges your brain, you'll be right at home in this episode.

Show links:
• Waterworks Visual Arts Center — Salisbury, NC
• Artist: Heidi Mraz

This episode is sponsored by our friends at California Car Cover — my go-to source for custom-fit car covers and detailing gear. They've protected both my '66 GTO and Porsche Boxster S, and I trust them to keep your collector car safe, too.

#HeidiMraz #WaterworksVisualArtsCenter #SalisburyNC #AutomotiveArt #CarCulture #CollageArt #MuseumExhibit #CollectorCars #ArtExhibit #FineArt #CarDesign #CarStories #AutomotiveHistory #ArtAndCars

Listen to the "Octane FM: Shift, Rev, Repeat" album on Spotify!

Stay connected with The Collector Car Podcast—find us on our Website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or reach out to Greg directly via email.

Join RM Sotheby's Car Specialist Greg Stanley as he brings over 25 years of experience and keen market analysis to the world of collector cars. Each week, Greg dives into market trends, interviews industry experts, and shares insights—with a little fun along the way. New episodes drop every Thursday and are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Learn more at www.TheCollectorCarPodcast.com or email Greg at Greg@TheCollectorCarPodcast.com.
Interested in consigning a car at an RM Sotheby's auction? Contact Greg directly at GStanley@RMSothebys.com.

Get ready to celebrate the most misunderstood Porsche of them all — the 996! 🥚🚗 "Fried Egg Discount" is a fun tribute to the water-cooled wonder that brought us iconic performance...and some seriously debated headlights. Whether you love it or roast it, you can't deny the 996 offers some of the best deals in Porsche history. Crank it up and enjoy the ride!

Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more car-themed songs and fun automotive content.

🎵 Listen now and embrace the Fried Egg Discount!

#Porsche996 #FriedEggHeadlights #Porsche911 #996Life #CarSongs #PorscheLove #WaterCooled #PorscheDiscount #CarHumor #AutomotiveMusic #OctaneFM

Stay connected with The Collector Car Podcast—find us on our Website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or reach out to Greg directly via email.

Join RM Sotheby's Car Specialist Greg Stanley as he brings over 25 years of experience and keen market analysis to the world of collector cars. Each week, Greg dives into market trends, interviews industry experts, and shares insights—with a little fun along the way. New episodes drop every Thursday and are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Learn more at www.TheCollectorCarPodcast.com or email Greg at Greg@TheCollectorCarPodcast.com.
Interested in consigning a car at an RM Sotheby's auction? Contact Greg directly at GStanley@RMSothebys.com.

"Little Trucks, Big Vibes" is a laid-back anthem celebrating the scrappy soul of '90s Japanese mini-trucks. From rusted fenders to redline dreams, this song is all about the pride, grit, and good times that roll on four bulletproof wheels. Whether it's a beat-up Datsun or a lowered Mazda B-series, these little trucks have big hearts—and even bigger vibes. Crank it up, pop the clutch, and ride with the legends that never needed chrome to shine.

#LittleTrucksBigVibes #MiniTruckLife #90sPickup #JapaneseTrucks #MazdaBSeries #Datsun620 #TruckCulture #MiniTruckNation #OldSchoolCool #RollingLegends #BuiltNotBought #RustIsAColor #SkateboardCrew #HaulinDreams #LowAndSlow

Stay connected with The Collector Car Podcast—find us on our Website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or reach out to Greg directly via email.

Join RM Sotheby's Car Specialist Greg Stanley as he brings over 25 years of experience and keen market analysis to the world of collector cars. Each week, Greg dives into market trends, interviews industry experts, and shares insights—with a little fun along the way. New episodes drop every Thursday and are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Learn more at www.TheCollectorCarPodcast.com or email Greg at Greg@TheCollectorCarPodcast.com.
Interested in consigning a car at an RM Sotheby's auction? Contact Greg directly at GStanley@RMSothebys.com.

If you've ever been stuck behind someone camping out in the fast lane, this song's for you!

"Left Lane Lingerers" is a fun, tongue-in-cheek anthem for every driver who's had their patience tested by a left-lane slowpoke. Crank it up, laugh it off, and remember: move it on over, take the scenic route!

🎸 Stream, share, and add it to your "Road Rage Relief" playlist!

Subscribe for more funny car-themed songs every week!

👇 Drop a comment if you've got a left lane horror story!

#LeftLaneLingerers #FunnyCarSongs #RoadTripMusic #SlowDrivers #FastLaneProblems #ComedySongs #HighwayHumor #MoveOver #DrivingFails #OctaneFM

Stay connected with The Collector Car Podcast—find us on our Website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or reach out to Greg directly via email.

Join RM Sotheby's Car Specialist Greg Stanley as he brings over 25 years of experience and keen market analysis to the world of collector cars. Each week, Greg dives into market trends, interviews industry experts, and shares insights—with a little fun along the way. New episodes drop every Thursday and are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Learn more at www.TheCollectorCarPodcast.com or email Greg at Greg@TheCollectorCarPodcast.com.
Interested in consigning a car at an RM Sotheby's auction? Contact Greg directly at GStanley@RMSothebys.com.

Get ready to punch it to 88 mph! ⚡ "Back in My DeLorean" is a high-energy rock anthem inspired by Marty McFly, Doc Brown, and the legendary time-traveling DeLorean. Crank it up and blast through time with fiery guitar riffs, retro vibes, and a nod to the greatest adventure of the '80s. Perfect for fans of Back to the Future, classic rock, and anyone who's ever dreamed of a flux capacitor in their garage. Hit that like button, subscribe, and let's ride into the future — or the past!

🚗 Artwork inspired by iconic 80s nostalgia
💥 New songs dropping weekly — stay tuned!

Stream, share, and comment below: What's your favorite Back to the Future moment?

#BackToTheFuture #DeLorean #MartyMcFly #DocBrown #TimeTravel #80sRock #RetroVibes #ClassicMovies #RockMusic #NewMusic #FluxCapacitor #OctaneFM

Stay connected with The Collector Car Podcast—find us on our Website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or reach out to Greg directly via email.

Join RM Sotheby's Car Specialist Greg Stanley as he brings over 25 years of experience and keen market analysis to the world of collector cars. Each week, Greg dives into market trends, interviews industry experts, and shares insights—with a little fun along the way. New episodes drop every Thursday and are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Learn more at www.TheCollectorCarPodcast.com or email Greg at Greg@TheCollectorCarPodcast.com.
Interested in consigning a car at an RM Sotheby's auction? Contact Greg directly at GStanley@RMSothebys.com.

"Tariff Blues" is a high-voltage rock anthem about how car prices keep climbing thanks to tariffs and trade wars. Big riffs, bigger sarcasm. If you've ever gotten sticker shock at the dealership, this one's for you. Turn it up and ride out the blues!

#TariffBlues #CarPrices #StickerShock #RockMusic #BluesRock #TradeWars #NewCarBlues #GuitarAnthem

Stay connected with The Collector Car Podcast—find us on our Website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or reach out to Greg directly via email.

Join RM Sotheby's Car Specialist Greg Stanley as he brings over 25 years of experience and keen market analysis to the world of collector cars. Each week, Greg dives into market trends, interviews industry experts, and shares insights—with a little fun along the way. New episodes drop every Thursday and are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Learn more at www.TheCollectorCarPodcast.com or email Greg at Greg@TheCollectorCarPodcast.com.
Interested in consigning a car at an RM Sotheby's auction? Contact Greg directly at GStanley@RMSothebys.com.

Get ready to flip back in time with Pop-Up Party Lights! — an upbeat, retro-fueled anthem celebrating the quirky magic of pop-up headlights. With playful lyrics, a late-night street vibe, and a wink of nostalgia, this tune captures the golden era when cars had more personality than smartphones. Perfect for cruising, reminiscing, or just flashing a sleepy eye at the world.

#PopUpPartyLights #RetroVibes #PopUpHeadlights #CarCulture #ThrowbackTunes #80sCars #CarSongs #RetroRide

Stay connected with The Collector Car Podcast—find us on our Website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or reach out to Greg directly via email.

Join RM Sotheby's Car Specialist Greg Stanley as he brings over 25 years of experience and keen market analysis to the world of collector cars. Each week, Greg dives into market trends, interviews industry experts, and shares insights—with a little fun along the way. New episodes drop every Thursday and are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Learn more at www.TheCollectorCarPodcast.com or email Greg at Greg@TheCollectorCarPodcast.com.
Interested in consigning a car at an RM Sotheby's auction? Contact Greg directly at GStanley@RMSothebys.com.

Blue Thunder is a high-octane tribute to the legendary Caspian blue '65 Fastback Mustang. With roaring guitars and a rhythm that hits like a V8 engine at full throttle, this track captures the spirit of pure American muscle. It's for anyone who lives for burnouts, late-night cruises, and the rush of gasoline dreams. Buckle up, hit play, and ride with the Quarter-Mile Queen that doesn't just turn heads — she breaks necks.

#BlueThunder #65Fastback #MuscleCarAnthem #CaspianBlueStang #QuarterMileQueen #ClassicCarVibes #BurninRubber #GasolineDream #MustangMadness #V8Love

Stay connected with The Collector Car Podcast—find us on our Website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or reach out to Greg directly via email.

Join RM Sotheby's Car Specialist Greg Stanley as he brings over 25 years of experience and keen market analysis to the world of collector cars. Each week, Greg dives into market trends, interviews industry experts, and shares insights—with a little fun along the way. New episodes drop every Thursday and are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Learn more at www.TheCollectorCarPodcast.com or email Greg at Greg@TheCollectorCarPodcast.com.
Interested in consigning a car at an RM Sotheby's auction? Contact Greg directly at GStanley@RMSothebys.com.