In this Premier Family Album, we pay tribute to Suzanne de Bary, our Manager of Operations. Most successful teams have an individual who steps up; not only performing their own job well, but also coaching and inspiring team members to succeed. Suzy de Bary has always played that role at Premier, which she describes as her “passion in life.”
Met Dave Magers: CEO of Mecum Auctions. Dave has served as chief executive officer of Mecum Auctions since 2013. Having always been a “car guy,” Dave brings a wealth of valuable knowledge and experience into the Mecum mix with more than 40 years of experience in the business and financial sector.
Even as Porsche was ramping up production of its rear-engine 356 road car in the early 1950s, the budding carmaker’s engineers were starting a roadmap to the marque’s mid-engine racecar future with the tiny but mighty 1953-1956 550 Spyder.
Introduced at the 1962 Earls Court Motor Show, the Lotus Elan caused a sensation. Just 145 inches long on an 84-inch wheelbase, the Elan was a waif of a roadster. With a fiberglass body on a separate steel chassis, the Elan weighed 1,500 pounds.
In her interview on the Cars Yeah podcast, Alexis provides the backstory on the people and experiences that have shaped her life, and how her mission to help people “build themselves up” has served as a cornerstone of the company’s operating philosophy.
The Longtail name is an homage to the 1997 McLaren F1 GTR racecar, which used a longer body for enhanced aerodynamic performance. The combination of reduced weight, increased power and greater aerodynamic downforce make the 600LT a formidable lap machine that does not require trailering to the track.
If you’re a serious car enthusiast, understanding all of your financing options is an important part of the ownership experience. The more you know about how to use your money wisely…
Before you pay cash, borrow or lease to acquire your next dream car, you need to invest 11 minutes and 59 seconds to hear real estate superstar, serious car enthusiast, and YouTuber Brad Pearson share his (unsolicited) story on how and why he worked with Premier to finance his 2005 Lamborghini Gallardo.
