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JOSEPH L. TROISE is the author of two books on automobiles, as well
as many articles on classic cars and automotive history. His work has appeared
in such national automotive magazines as Autoweek and Road &
Track, as well as the San Francisco Chronicle, Communication Arts,
American Way, and Newsday. He is a member of the Society
of Automotive Historians, the MG-TC Roughriders, the Arcane Car Society,
and the Automotive Hall of Fame. He has also served for many years as concours
judge for the Silverado Concours D'Elegance and St. Mary's Concours D'Elegance.
Mr. Troise also appears on WPIX radio, where he answers listeners' questions
on collectible car history and values.
In the realm of hands-on experience, Mr. Troise was employed by Mercedes-Benz of North America as a Special Representative to VIP clients during the years 1970-72. He has also run his own repairshop in Colorado, and has restored both automobiles and motorcycles as a hobby. |
In addition, Mr. Troise also has staff experience at major collectible car auctions, most
notably the annual Barrett-Jackson auction in Phoenix, Arizona, and has
studied the collections of auto museums both in America and Europe.
During the actual appraisal of an automobile, Mr. Troise consults a variety of standard reference works, as well as subscription-only newsletters and auction reports. He also relies on past experience, having done appraisals professionally for 18 years, including serving as associate appraiser for the famous Goodman Collection, auctioned by Kruse International for over $3 million dollars. When necessary, he can call upon the expertise of knowledgeable colleagues, such as other appraisers, noted collectors and curators. Mr. Troise's most recent work is Automobilia, A Calendar History of the Automobile in 52 Weeks, published by Pomegranate Press of Rohnert Park, California, and he is currently the Market Analyst for the Early Model Car Edition, Kelley Blue Book, on-line host for classic car and sportscar discussions at Edmunds.com, and a regular contributor to Road and Track magazine. |