Gaston Rossato

Gaston Rossato Owner and test driver for new car manufactures with weekly reviews.

08/24/2026

Is the collector car market going to pop?

My prediction: not exact, but I do believe a correction is coming.

We may see a slight dip, but the best examples will remain well above where they started the year. Limited-production models, special series cars, ultra low mileage examples, and rare color combinations should continue to hold strong.

The biggest correction will likely happen with standard-production cars, models like the F8 Tributo and 812 GTS where prices have risen too quickly and, in my opinion, become overinflated.

Ultimately, I believe we’re heading toward a more stable and predictable market, and that’s not a bad thing. That’s a healthy market.

What do you think: correction, crash, or continued growth?

08/12/2026

The market has changed—and auctions are driving it.

With Monterey Car Week underway, we’re seeing it at the highest level: live auctions, online auctions, and more buyers competing for cars beyond their local markets.

But simply putting a car up for auction doesn’t guarantee a great result.

Perfect example: this 2017 Mercedes-AMG G63 was purchased privately in Kentucky last October for $76,000.

We professionally prepared it, represented it, and brought it to auction in July.

It sold for $95,000 — a 25% increase.

Same G-Wagon. Same market. A very different approach.

Online auctions like Bring a Trailer have created incredible opportunities for sellers—but presentation, reputation, buyer confidence, and professional auction management still matter.

As a Bring a Trailer Local Partner, that’s exactly where we come in.

$76,000 → $95,000. +25%.

The way cars are being sold has changed.
Make sure the way you sell yours has changed with it.

08/04/2026

The greatest part of collecting isn’t the car.
It isn’t the watch.
It’s the people.

The friendships built over early morning drives, late-night conversations, shared victories, and a mutual appreciation for craftsmanship. Community transforms collecting from ownership into belonging. It gives these machines and timepieces a story far bigger than themselves.

This November, we’re bringing that community together.

Welcome to Time To Drive Fest.
Because the greatest collection you’ll ever build… is the people around you.
Sign up for the global announcement and be first in line.
November 7th and 8th, in Mana Wynwood, Miami Florida
Timetodrivefest.com

Follow ᴛɪᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴅʀɪᴠᴇ 🇩🇪🇨🇭🇯🇵 🇺🇸 and ᴢᴇʀᴏ ᴛᴏ ꜱɪxᴛʏ

Once in a lifetime…65,000 people moving as one. Every chant, every song, every moment felt bigger than the game itself. ...
07/07/2026

Once in a lifetime…

65,000 people moving as one. Every chant, every song, every moment felt bigger than the game itself. The energy inside that stadium is something I’ll never forget.

To witness Argentina, in Miami, with Messi, in a World Cup… it’s one of those moments you realize you’ll never get back.

Some experiences are worth far more than the final score. VAMOS ARGENTINA! 🇦🇷

06/26/2026

One of my favorite words in this business? PPI.

A lot of sellers get nervous when a buyer requests a pre-purchase inspection. I actually encourage it.

A proper PPI isn’t there to kill the deal—it’s there to define it.

It gives the buyer a clear understanding of the car’s condition before money changes hands. It sets realistic expectations, uncovers any known or unknown issues, and dramatically reduces the chances of surprises after a sight-unseen purchase.

The best transactions aren’t the ones where a car is perfect. They’re the ones where both parties know exactly what they’re buying and selling.

A PPI doesn’t just protect the buyer—it protects the seller, the reputation of the car, and the relationship long after the keys have changed hands.

Transparency isn’t a weakness. It’s one of the strongest selling tools you have.

06/17/2026

The best deals rarely come wrapped in perfect marketing.

Yesterday I talked about the mistakes sellers make when listing a car for sale. Today, let’s flip the script.

As a buyer, some of my favorite cars have come from terrible ads.

One blurry photo. Three-word descriptions. No mention of the options, history, or provenance. Wrong model year. Misspelled title. The kind of listing most people scroll right past.

The problem for the seller is that fewer buyers understand what they’re looking at.

The opportunity for the buyer is that less competition often means a better deal.

I’m not saying every bad ad hides a great car. Most don’t.

But some of the best purchases I’ve ever made started with an ad that looked so bad nobody else bothered to pick up the phone.

The next time you’re hunting for a car, don’t just look at the best listings.

Look for the best cars hiding inside the worst listings.

06/16/2026

The best window view ever!

06/16/2026

After helping sell hundreds of collector cars online, I’ve noticed the same mistakes show up again and again.
Most sellers focus on the car.�Successful sellers focus on the presentation.
A great auction result starts long before the first bid is placed.
Be transparent about flaws.�Have the car properly detailed.�Document everything.�Answer questions quickly.�And most importantly, tell the story.
Buyers aren’t just bidding on a vehicle. They’re bidding on confidence.

06/10/2026

“Is this a good car?”

It’s a question I get a lot….

Before asking if a car is good, ask yourself what the mission is.

• Collect?
• Invest?
• Daily drive?
• Track days?
• Modify?
• Parts donor?
• Cars & Coffee?
• Enjoy for a year and move on?

The best car isn’t the one with the highest value, the lowest miles, or the most horsepower.

It’s the one that does exactly what you need it to do.

A car can be the wrong answer for one person and the perfect answer for another.

So before buying the car, define the mission.

Then find the right tool for the job.

What’s the first thing you look for when deciding whether a car is “good”?

06/09/2026

In June of 2014, I was walking through the Ferrari Museum in Italy doing what most enthusiasts do, taking photos, dreaming about the cars I hoped to one day drive, own, and represent.

One of those cars was a 1964 Ferrari 330 America, chassis 5121. On display for an exhibition called ‘California Dreaming’

Seven years later, completely by accident, I bought that exact car. Not because I remembered it from the museum. Not because I was searching for it. I simply came across the opportunity and purchased it.

Only afterward did I realize I had photographed the very same car years earlier while standing in Maranello as a dreamer.

The story didn’t end there.

After my client decided to sell the car a year later, it sold to a collector in California

From a museum display in Italy… to my camera roll… to my garage… and eventually to California.

Funny how this business works sometimes. The cars you dream about have a way of finding their way back into your life.

That’s what I call California Dreaming.

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