Our guests' love for cars started at a young age when he bought his first classic car, a 1940 Ford Coupe, for just $20. Working alongside his brothers-in-law to restore it, he got hooked on classic car ownership and restoration. His passion for Corvettes was ignited when he traded in a sensible Oldsmobile for a '66 Corvette convertible during his college years. However, he had to sell it when family responsibilities called.
Pete Vicari became heavily involved in the auto auction scene, starting with local sponsorship and eventually establishing the Vicari Auction Company. Today, the company employs professional auctioneers and holds annual auctions in conjunction with events like Cruisin' the Coast, And he is here with us tonight to tell us all about it.
Joining us from as a returning co-host is William Ross from the Exotic Car Marketplace!
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00:00 Pete Vicari's Early Car Passion
00:42 The Corvette Obsession Begins
00:54 The Auction Company Journey
01:12 Welcome Pete Vicari
01:26 Pete's Early Car Influences
02:49 First Car Restoration
03:26 Corvette Collection and Passion
03:56 The Iconic 66 Corvette Story
05:51 The Sexiest Car of All Time
06:40 Evolution of the Corvette
08:52 Hurricane Katrina's Impact
10:32 Rediscovering the 66 Corvette
13:24 Drag Racing Adventures
15:53 The Auction Business
23:09 The Auctioneer's Philosophy
23:54 The Excitement of Live Auctions
25:23 Cruisin' the Coast Event Highlights
27:26 Streamlining the Auction Process
30:31 Handling Collections and Estate Planning
38:54 Trends in Auction Sales
41:03 Record-Breaking Sales
44:07 Future Plans for Vicari Auto Auctions
44:37 Final Thoughts and Promotions
46:46 Outro and Listener Engagement
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