Explore the mystery, mythology, and remarkable history of Porsche 917-043, the legendary “Hippie Car.” Andy Prill and Doug Nye examine the people, competition, design, and provenance behind one of motorsport’s most recognizable automobiles, and consider how history and storytelling shape the significance of an iconic car.
Explore the mystery, mythology, and remarkable history of Porsche 917-043, the legendary “Hippie Car.” Andy Prill and Doug Nye examine the people, competition, design, and provenance behind one of motorsport’s most recognizable automobiles, and consider how history and storytelling shape the significance of an iconic car.
Drawing on global research and emerging luxury-market trends, Simon Middleton, of McKinsey & Company, examines the forces reshaping the collector car world—from changing definitions of luxury and ownership to generational shifts in collecting—and considers what they may mean for the future of the industry.
Get hands-on with one of the foundational skills behind automobile restoration and preservation. Working alongside the RevsEd team, participants will explore the fundamentals of shaping and working metal while gaining a greater appreciation for the craftsmanship required to preserve historic automobiles.
Explore how modern digital tools are changing the way automobiles and their components are designed, studied, recreated, and preserved. Through a hands-on introduction to CAD, participants will experience how traditional automotive craftsmanship and twenty-first-century technology increasingly intersect.
Sunday November 15, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EST Workshop
Join Dr. Gundula Tutt for an automotive “archaeological dig” centered on a 1956 Citroën DS19. Using a conservator’s eye and modern forensic technology, participants will learn to read the physical evidence preserved within the automobile—discovering what materials, construction techniques, alterations, wear, and age can reveal about an object’s history.
The collector car marketplace has changed dramatically since our last Symposium in 2019. Leading voices from the auction and online marketplace world examine what is selling, who is buying, how transactions are changing, and what these shifts may mean for collectors and the automobiles we value.
