Automotive art, literature & collectibles curated by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts.

But for the Love of Cars offers select, high-quality automobilia from extensive collections, inventory and library. As fellow collectors and enthusiasts, we provide exceptional service with aloha, expert handling and packaging, and discretion for buyers and sellers.

You will find a small selection of our offerings on this site. Please contact us if you have questions or are interested in acquiring any of these distinctive items. Many of the images below are linked to offsite pages that provide detailed descriptions and additional photos. We are able to offer more favorable pricing here, with none of the rigamarole and shenanigans of the usual online platforms.

Want to see more? Visit the But for the Love of Cars eBay store to have a look around. Then return to this site and click on the contact button below to inquire about pricing or request package pricing or consideration for your full or partial trade.

Among the offerings in our eBay store, you’ll find a large inventory of Pebble Beach Concours posters and collectibles, including a large inventory of original and Blackhawk reproduction posters, signs and banners, awards, dash plaques and grille badges, clothing including scarves and most men’s neckties going back to the 1980s, credentials and passes, judge’s folios, bags and briefcases and more.

Only a small fraction of our inventory and collections—Pebble Beach or otherwise—is listed online. If you are looking for something specific, please get in touch.

If you are looking specifically for publications (books, book sets, programs, periodicals), we have an extensive library, including a large collection of automotive auction catalogs from the major houses. Let us know the title you’re seeking. If we don’t own it, we provide an exclusive search service that includes a number private libraries and collections. If you are a potential seller and would like to be included in our search network, please contact us.

Coming soon…

Original automotive photography and images from our archives dating back to the earliest days of motoring and motor racing, and unique collections of posters and prints.