"Old Xia, I heard there are a lot of great cars at this auto show, all of them classics among classics."
“I’m only interested in classics that sell.”
If you can’t sell it, are you just going to stand by and watch?
This is not Xia Yu's style. His style is to take it if he sees something he likes, without any unnecessary nonsense.
"If you want to buy a car, you have to go to an auction. Many of the classic cars on display are the apples of the eye of their owners, and they're just reluctant to sell them!"
Ji Yang's understanding of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is much deeper than Xia Yu's. He also knows that there is a Ferrari with a sky-high price to be auctioned this time, and the same model has been auctioned for a sky-high price of more than 38 million US dollars.
You have to know that the Sherlock is only worth more than 80 million US dollars. If you can get a half-price coupon, you can add a little more to a car and it will be enough to exchange for an A319-CJ.
After hearing Ji Yang talk about this car, Xia Yu couldn't help but be amazed. He had never seen such an expensive Ferrari!
"How about it, Old Xia, are you interested in this Ferrari 250GTO?"
"No, that price could buy a whole fleet of Bugatti Chirons. It's way too expensive."
Xia Yu is willing to spend money on his favorite brands, but he doesn't like Ferrari that much, so this car is not his cup of tea.
"I don't really like it either, but foreigners like it!"
This time Ji Yang and Xia Yu stood on the same front. They became friends because of Bugatti. Both of them liked Bugatti more than Ferrari.
"But I still have to buy a Ferrari. I don't even own one yet. It's time to get in on the fun."
Xia Yu continued to say that he wanted to buy a cheaper Ferrari, one that cost a few million dollars, or tens of millions could buy a second-hand fighter jet.
When it comes to collecting, you have to do it within your means. In Xia Yu's eyes, a teacup is worth 50 million RMB, but an old car is not worth 40 million USD.
If others think it is worth it, then let them buy it. Anyway, he will not be swayed by consumerism, he will only follow his own wishes.
"I want to join the fun, but I need to save money to buy a new car, so I'll have to wait until next time."
Ji Yang is more fond of Bugatti than Xia Yu. He bought two Bugattis with real money. Unlike Xia Yu, he initially bought them with a big gift package given by the system and then fell in love with this brand.
Ji Yang will definitely support Bugatti's release of a new car this time, even though he can't afford it after paying the sky-high luxury car tax twice.
If he can get one this time, he will consider whether to keep it abroad or take the temporary entry route like Xia Yu, saving the most.
Two street cars are enough, and the extra ones I buy are really just for collection.
But to be honest, he was quite envious of Xia Yu, who could collect the cars he wanted according to his interests.
It's amazing to start your own business, unlike him who can't even speak to his dad with confidence.
Of course it's not bold to use dad's money, so Xia Yu uses the system's money. He invests all the money he earns into reproduction and doesn't distribute any dividends or anything. After all, he feels bad about using his own money!
Four hours later, the Sherlock landed at San Francisco International Airport, and Xia Yu set foot on the North American continent again.
I have always been to Maple Leaf Country before, but this is my first time here in Laomei. It looks quite fresh.
The delegation is still in China and will arrive in Magnesium almost immediately after they finish visiting the auto show, so there is no need to worry about the itinerary.
After getting off the plane, they went to the hotel first. This time they stayed at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. The presidential suite cost more than 10,000 US dollars a night, which is similar to the price in China. It is indeed in line with international standards.
Xia Yu booked the hotel for twenty days and got the lowest discount. The hotel also used the car for free, but he still wanted to drive his own car.
With an international driver's license, you can drive in most countries in the world, which is very convenient.
After putting down their luggage and settling down, the group hurried to Pebble Bay Golf Course.
There is no fancy exhibition hall. The exhibition stand is just a large lawn. There are already many cars parked here, all from all over the country and even from all over the world.
This is the classic car section of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Major manufacturers will also use this as a platform to release their new cars or concept cars.
Xia Yu is not very interested in concept cars because they are just a car shell. Even if they have some power and functions, he has no plans to test drive them. He still prefers classic cars and new cars.
"Old Xia, look at that car over there, it's a Red Flag!"
Ji Yang pointed at an old car in the corner and said.
"Indeed, they've infiltrated the inner sanctum of imperialism. Let's go and see."
Xia Yu pulled Ji Yang over and saw that it was a Hongqi CA72, with two national flags on both sides of the headlights.
This car was born in the late 1950s. On the tenth anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was used as a review car and slowly drove across Chang'an Avenue.
Now sixty years have passed, and it has crossed the ocean to magnesium. I wonder what ranking it will get at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance will award the participating vehicles, which represents an honor and a recognition. Xia Yu feels that Hongqi deserves it.
After chatting with a Chinese friend next to me, we both learned that this car came from the Sanhe Classic Car Museum in Chengdu.
The boss is also an expert in classic cars. After his collection grew, he upgraded his private car museum into a private classic car museum, opening it to the public to showcase the culture of classic cars.
In this regard, Xia Yu is not as good as others. Not only does his museum have a small collection, it is also not open to the public. Only some of his friends can visit it.
We'll see how things go in the future. When his collection grows and his mindset changes, it won't be too late to open it to the public. But by that time, the company should have moved to a new headquarters, and he can turn all four floors into a museum area.
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