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With over 50 years of experience as a broker of exotic cars, specializing in Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and collections of other exotics. 

Ferraris Online was founded in 1972 by Michael Sheehan. Offering experience as an expert witness regarding exotic car values, market trends, appraisals, and all aspects of repair and vehicle restoration. Ferraris Online is still run by Michael, who is now accompanied by his daughter, Colleen, and her husband RJ. 

And Colleen is here with us to share their story starting with how they began Ferraris Online by fixing crashed exotics for State Farm, USAA, and Auto Club insurance and quickly growing to be North America’s largest Ferrari Restoration shop. 

Joining us from the Exotic Car Marketplace, along with other Break/Fix episodes like “What Should I Buy? Italian Cars” is my co-host William Ross to help welcome Colleen to the show! 


Check out the follow-along notes, transcript and more details for this episode at GTM

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In our discussion with Colleen, we cover topics like: 

  • Your dad started in Motorsports; what/where/when/how… What kinds of cars? Was he already a body/paint guy? How did he get into the world of fixing crashed cars for insurance companies?
  • What’s in a name… What’s the backstory behind “The Prancing Skunk” 
  • If you’re going to buy a Ferrari – where should people start? Is the 308 always the gateway? Or are there other models to consider? What would you recommend for the first time collector? Which is the best, which is the worst (per se)?
  • Let’s talk about the business of brokering cars – how does that work? Buying, Selling, Consigning? Online versus Traditional. Thoughts on Auctions? 
  • 51 years in the business – what does the next 5- 10 50 years look like?

and much, much more!

Today, The Prancing Skunk, known to many of us as Ferraris Online has a 4,000 square foot warehouse filled with the highest caliber vintage automobiles, consisting of racing memorabilia and an extensive amount of rare and unique Ferraris.  The front office pays homage to Michael’s racing days, with photos and memorabilia of decades of his racing past.  While they love to collect, they also broker sales, and are not only Ferrari historians, but expert appraisers of Ferraris, keeping on trend with exotic car values regarding Ferrari, general vintage market value, market trends, and all aspects of repair and restoration.

You can learn more about Ferraris Online by checking out www.ferraris-online.com or following them on social @ferrarisonlinellc on facebook and linkedin, @ferrarisonline on instagram, twitter and youtube. 

“…Colleen is a well-known social media automotive influencer, and a trusted resource for car collectors of the highest stature.  She has upwards of 40,000 followers on Instagram and almost 20,000 subscribers on YouTube.  But, better than all those numbers, she is a delight to be around, and is an honest and trustworthy person.  Her million-watt smile is enough to take anyone’s guard down, and her excited and appreciative attitude about her profession are contagious.  Sitting in their impressive showroom amidst millions of dollars’ worth of vintage exotics, we enjoyed an engaging conversation about the business and the cars…”

You can READ MORE ON GARAGE STYLE MAGAZINE in Jeff’s Interview with Colleen. His work inspired this episode of Break/Fix and we appreciate him making the connections along with William Ross from Exotic Car Marketplace. The photos in this article were provided by Jeff Willis, courtesy of Garage Style Magazine, and Colleen Sheehan – Ferraris Online. 

Guest Co-Host: William Ross

In case you missed it… be sure to check out the Break/Fix episode with our co-host.

 
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