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Philosophy 
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How it all began and why we do what we do According to reliable sources (my Mom) the first words coming out of my mouth in Germany were "Au-Au-Au", every time my Dad pulled into the driveway with his ‘62 DKW Junior.  That of course meant "Auto", the year was
1962 and a life long fascination with the automobile began right there,
standing 2½ feet tall.At the age of 5, I would run to every car parked along the way to see how fast it could go by examining the speedometer, checking single or dual exhausts and explaining to Mom or Dad what model it was and why we needed to have one like that. I was very lucky, too, as a relative in our family owned and operated a number of gas stations and garages in a nearby city and was himself an avid car person. Not only did I "run" a gas station after school at the age of 11, I was also closely exposed to fabulous cars such as a Lamborghini Jarama, a 454 Coke bottle Corvette, a Porsche Carrera RS and many more super cars of that time. As one can imagine, you did not often see cars like that in early 1970's  Germany and the impression on me lasted a lifetime. Cars have always played a very important and special role in my life and the passion never left, but took on different forms.  From hot-rodding
period typical German sport sedans like the BMW 2002 and Opel Kadett
Rallye, my interest went to classic US cars of the 50's and 60's and on
to other fine European automobiles. I bought my first Pick Up Truck in 1989, a 1955 Chevy, and executed my first complete restoration project to win first prizes in German US Car meets and even made Magazine Cover. Gaining experience around the world As a young man in the early 1990's, I got professionally involved with the classic and collector car industry. My now-wife and I moved from Germany to California and I started my own company as West Coast Classics in Modesto, CA. I helped fulfill my client's classic car dreams by brokering investment automobiles worldwide, mainly to Germany. In 1998, I got pulled away from the classic car industry and became more involved in a non-related industry, using and expanding my international marketing skills in the overseas market. However, I still collected cars privately and watched the markets closely. Could I ever stop!! And today? Today, I am excited to present a company to you that combines my deep passion for classic automobiles with an international marketing expertise gained over the years - by working on both sides of the big pond, working on 2shores! I feel lucky to be able to commit time to my passion and make it part of our business. Our mission? To share the passion for classic automobiles with an international audience, to help protect and further the growth of the industry. Our philosophy? Integrity, friendly Customer Service, Commitment to Quality in all we do. We strive for excellence, while perfection is only in GOD. Jurgen Rott |
