Simon Kidston is known around the world as a multilingual classic car commentator and columnist, consultant and entrepreneur. Above all, he is recognized as a deeply knowledgeable adviser on the purchase and sale of rare classics. The company Simon founded in 2006, Kidston SA, has been responsible for the sale of some of the world’s highest-value motor cars. Simon developed this knowledge through his early working life in the auction world, co-founding Geneva-based Brooks Europe, lately Bonhams, and staging some of the most glamourous classic car sales ever experienced. More recently, Simon devised and launched K500, an online resource that gives honest opinions and unbiased insights into the automotive collector car market. 

Richard Farler is the General Sales Manager at O’Gara Group, an award-winning factory-authorized dealer for Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, McLaren, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars serving Southern California in San Diego and La Jolla. Richard is originally from the UK and has lived in the USA for 30+ years. He was a professional soccer player and served in the British Army as part of the Royal Military Police. He started a car business in Germany and has been in the automotive industry for close to 41 years. He has been a GM for dealers, operated a consulting business identifying best practices for dealers and loves riding motorcycles and travel when he’s not volunteering and attending charity events or spending time with his six grandchildren.