The Lewis Energy founder and chief executive has one of the top vintage warbird collections in the country, if not the world.

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Greenberg years ago capitalized on the growing interest in the sale of alcohol for investment purposes, becoming one of the world's top owners of vintage wine, with a collection of more than 70, 000 bottles.

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While a staid sedan may not have the same sex appeal as an open-top convertible, the market will reward a vintage automobile in top-notch condition, like the car sold at Cowan's.

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Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros.

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When the guy in my life created a profile, StyleSeek returned an image of his favorite local shop and the make of car he owns and loves, a vintage Porsche 911 rag top he restored.

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Rare vintage in fine condition from top 20th-century designers is in demand, says Patricia Frost, international specialist in Christie's Costume and Textile department.

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But vintage ports, made only in a few top years, are bottled early on and mature sloooowly in their oxygen-free glass-and-cork environment.

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Mr. Press is also a fan of the trendy "Clubmaster" look, a type named after a vintage Ray-Ban model with a thick bold top and a metal bridge.

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But because they were so equity capital efficient, the return multiples could easily be in the top 1-5% of all venture deals in the vintage should the milestones deliver.

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