As the founder of Veloce Valuations, Steven Kittrell has always had a love affair with classic cars. Now an accomplished automobile journalist, appraiser, ICJAG concours judge and collection manager, Steven always enjoyed every element the collector car world has to offer. He first started his career as the Operations Manager for T. Rutlands West before broadening his expertise, knowledge and experience as an International Advertising Account Executive for Keith Martin’s Sports Car Market Magazine. Then opened and ran the Ferrari service and restoration shop at GTO Engineering Los Angeles before becoming the Sales & Marketing Manager of Mohr Imports in Monterey, California. He started Veloce Valuations to give back to the community by assisting estates and insurance companies in need or professional valuation guidance. You can find Steven’s work featured in several publications including Forza, The Prancing Horse, Roundel, Autostrada and Retromotive, to name a few.
About Veloce Valuations
Steven Kittrell – Founder
Phil Knudsen – Associate
Phil joins the Veloce Valuations team as a longtime friend, colleague and overall automotive accomplice. Based in Denver, Colorado, he and his like-minded brother were always surrounded by special air-cooled Volkswagens, Porsche’s, Austin-Healey’s and Alfa Romeo’s while growing up. After a decade of car hunting for clients around the world, selling parts at Centerline Alfa and being hands-on at numerous service and restoration shops, Phil has developed a proficiency in many key marques and specialty sports cars. More so, he is also fluent with traditional American Hot Rods and vintage Indy Car racers. His eyes are now set on becoming an accredited appraiser all while joining Veloce Media as the newest advertising Account Executive with Roundel and Bimmer Life magazines for BMW Car Club of America. You can catch him on the weekends attending car shows, camping or driving his Crystal Blue ’69 Porsche 911 with his dog Nino in the passenger seat.
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Phil Knudsen – Associate
Phil joins the Veloce Valuations team as a longtime friend, colleague and overall automotive accomplice. Based in Denver, Colorado, he and his like-minded brother were always surrounded by special air-cooled Volkswagens, Porsche’s, Austin-Healey’s and Alfa Romeo’s while growing up. After a decade of car hunting for clients around the world, selling parts at Centerline Alfa and being hands-on at numerous service and restoration shops, Phil has developed a proficiency in many key marques and specialty sports cars. More so, he is also fluent with traditional American Hot Rods and vintage Indy Car racers. His eyes are now set on becoming an accredited appraiser all while joining Veloce Media as the newest advertising Account Executive with Roundel and Bimmer Life magazines for BMW Car Club of America. You can catch him on the weekends attending car shows, camping or driving his Crystal Blue ’69 Porsche 911 with his dog Nino in the passenger seat.
@velocealfa
[email protected]
Angela Weaver – Visual Director & Photographer
Angela Weaver’s work can be found on nearly every automotive offering in the past year. A seasoned photographer with both static shoots and on at speed on the racetrack, Angela’s work is both comprehensive and beautiful. You can find Angela in the paddocks at Laguna Seca, Sonoma Raceway, Thunderhill and others with her husband Tim and son Gordy as the entire family is obsessed with motorsports.
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Mike Grambush – Photographer & Filmmaker
Originally from Grand Haven, Michigan, Mike moved to Monterey in early 2019 and has been working with Veloce Media since 2019. With a fascination of vehicles since a young age, Mike has always been a hobbyist and even built a few cars himself over the years. Through the intersections of his biggest passions – being behind the camera and the automotive community -Mike showcases much excitement, personality, and memories for all the Star Cars for sale, barn find discoveries and visual marketing.
Mike Grambush – Photographer & Filmmaker
Originally from Grand Haven, Michigan, Mike moved to Monterey in early 2019 and has been working with Veloce Media since 2019. With a fascination of vehicles since a young age, Mike has always been a hobbyist and even built a few cars himself over the years. Through the intersections of his biggest passions – being behind the camera and the automotive community -Mike showcases much excitement, personality, and memories for all the Star Cars for sale, barn find discoveries and visual marketing.
Randy Zussman – Sales Associate
Randy has been an Advertising Account Executive for over 30 years. Although Randy started sales with Cable Television, he soon followed his passion for cars and has worked with industry heavyweights such as Sports Car Market, Hemmings, Corvetteblogger and Motorious. He prides himself on collaboration and customer service and has proven to be one of the best in the business. Currently in his Las Vegas garage is a Porsche 996 Cabriolet and a Shelby GT500, but he is always searching for the next thrill.