Re: Original vs restored

Posted by 1935Packard On 2016/9/8 2:24:58

I'm a fan of CCC, and I have also been amused by the fact that Carini often loses money on cars he puts up for auction. With that said, I would imagine his business is more based (a) getting that first call when someone has a car to sell, (b) work at his shop, for which I'm sure the hourly rate is high, and (c) consignment sales at his own shop, which don't make for good TV but probably outnumber auction sales. Having a TV show with a very high profile in the collector car community is presumably a great way to advance these three interests. Selling some cars at auction to make for a good TV episode is probably a "loss leader" that helps fuel the business. That's my guess, at least.