Market Stability, Car Values, and the Growing Influence of Younger Enthusiasts with Brian Rabold

With Monterey Car Week on the horizon, hosts John Gessner and Bryant Kolle sit down with Brian Rabold, VP of Automotive Intelligence at Hagerty, for a look at the market. From the evolution of the hobby over the past six years to the story behind the Hagerty Price Guide, Brian unpacks the trends shaping today’s market, including the rise of ’90s enthusiast cars and the influence of younger collectors. Here’s what we’ll cover in this episode: (04:36) Hagerty's market insights explained (08:38) Simplifies the car buying process (11:53) Classic car magazine experience (14:14) Hagerty's vision for car enthusiasts (19:49) Bring a trailer's pandemic rise (21:36) Yolo and market growth surge (25:54) Collector car trends by generation (30:21) Understanding extra car significance (33:35) Ensuring accurate insurance valuations (35:21) Hagerty valuation and support options (38:53) Car collection estate planning (41:17) '97 land cruisers: emerging collectables (44:12) Vehicle use shapes value (47:31) Desirable cars: Apex F40 and Ruf (51:42) Undervalued car market insights (54:48) Hot collector BMW models (57:48) BMW enthusiasm among Gen X rises Links mentioned in this episode: Brian Rabold on LinkedIn