Dave Kinney

1 month ago | hagerty.com | Andrew Newton |Dave Kinney

I have a confession to make: I’m a sucker for car stories. Almost every car has one. Some are happy, and some are sad. A few are delightful, and others are truly tragic. Stories add an element of humanity to this little hobby of ours, and enrich it in the process. Just like fine wine and stories about your high school football exploits, though, car stories seem to “improve” with age. And by “improve” I mean get a bit further from the actual event or events.

Nov 13, 2024 | hagerty.com | Andrew Newton |Dave Kinney

I was the Chief Judge at one of the fastest growing, well respected, well run, and, honestly, fun concours in the nation—the Audrain Concours. It’s held every October in Newport, Rhode Island. I have been the only Chief Judge at the Audrain Concours, and worked the first and through the  fifth events. We didn’t hold a Concours in the COVID times, but I was there for the substitute socially distanced driving event that was an absolute blast. Ultimately, I decided to stop being Chief Judge at Audrain.

Oct 31, 2024 | msn.com | Dave Kinney

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Oct 31, 2024 | hagerty.com | Andrew Newton |Dave Kinney

A lot of ink has been spilled about so-called “barn finds” and unrestored “survivor cars.” So much ink in fact, that I’m almost wary of one more article. Almost. Barn finds, and their sometimes wacky sale prices, are something I deal with and get asked about as an appraiser on a regular basis. So, here we are again.

Oct 16, 2024 | hagerty.com | Andrew Newton |Dave Kinney

Almost everyone likes to give advice, myself included. So here’s my simple advice, informed by personal experience: Always buy the best car that fits your needs, desires, budget, and garage. And by “best” I don’t just mean condition. I’m talking about a car that, by your definition, has the perfect combination of colors, equipment, options, history, and condition. In the watch world people refer to Holy Grail watches, or “grail watches.” I’m telling you to buy your grail car.